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Stern line when anchoring Fred W. at 8:42am 11.18.01 Ask All Sailors 10/1898 Could someone give me the best method of running a stern line to shore (with current of wind) when a
galley sink facet leaks jay weimar at 8:06am 11.18.01 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1054 my pump handle on the galley sink of my 1998 hunter 26 has started to leak water out the side whenev
Epoxy vs fibreglass- steel swing keel; need zinc ? bill at 5:02am 11.12.01 Smaller Boats 1/1403 Several years ago Catalina Direct came out with a fiberglass covered steel swing keel--no more corro
Trailer Needed James Landis at 5:36am 11.18.01 Ask An Oday Owner 2/875 Want to know manufacturer/dealer of appropriate trailer for Oday 22'or Want to buy used trailer fo
genoa traveler Scott Dempsey at 4:25am 11.18.01 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1030 I would like to replace my 100% jib with a 135% to 145% genoa. This sail would be on a furling. Is t
Replacing Aluminum Water and Holding Tanks Bud Cook at 4:18am 11.12.01 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1003 Has anyone had occassion to replace the aluminum holding tank OR water tank on a 37.5 with plastic?
H260 Dodger John Revenboer at 3:55am 11.18.01 Smaller Boats 7/899 Does anyone know a good place to purchase a Dodger for a 260?
Gel coated cabin facing Justus at 1:44am 11.18.01 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/795 Hi Everyone,We are looking at buying a Catalina 27. I have noticed that the gel coated facing insid
Somebody answer Bob Campell Russ at 3:11am 11.12.01 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1083 I am interested in a autopilot for the 26X also
Kielbolts Justus at 1:28am 11.18.01 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/825 Hi Everyone,My wife and I are thinking of buying a Catalina 27. I just ran accoss one in Maryland.
Anchoring system Yehudi at 12:56am 11.18.01 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/926 I sail a 1980 37' cutter, which is a fantastic boat with very few design exceptions. The most appare
Need help rigging a 25' Help at 2:21am 11.12.01 Forum Help (Site Talk) 0/945 Can anyone help me with the exact length of ALL of the stay lines on a macgregor 25' I do not have
Advice on VHF Antennae Install Tim Paul at 11:10pm 11.17.01 Smaller Boats 6/2615 I am considering installing a fixed mount VHF radio on my '97 h26. Currently I use a handheld VHF w
Cabin Cushions Moonpie at 9:20pm 11.17.01 Smaller Boats 1/1271 I just bought a 1983 Catalina 25 and want to replace all the cabin and berth cushions and would like
26 D S X ? Colin C at 1:44am 11.12.01 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1123 I am new to sailing and are interested in the 26.Could someone please give me a one minute crash c
asymetrical tack point? Del Wiese at 8:03pm 11.17.01 Big Boats 8/1017 I have an 89 Legend 37 and have ordered an asymetrical spinnaker. I plan to tack it at the bow for
removing rudder Ron F. at 11:40am 11.17.01 Ask A Catalina Owner 5/977 I have to drop my rudder to replce my prop shaft. Does anyone know the weight of the rudder? Is the
Repair of Sportiak Dingy Frank Doyle at 1:16am 11.12.01 Other Sailboats 1/862 I have a Sportiak Dingy that has a narrow separation about two inches long on the bottom. Has anyone
Charger as original equipment? Dan at 7:50am 11.17.01 Ask A Catalina Owner 4/826 I just bought a 1990 28 and I can't seem to find a switch on the AC panel for a battery charger. Di
Running Backsay / traveler relocation John Keane at 7:15am 11.17.01 Catalina 22 0/1077 I'm new to the C

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My latest upload Ed Caldwell at 7:48am 02.20.20 How nice of you to compose a song for our boat!!
Hunter 1993 23.5 mast stress crack (2) rgranger at 7:39am 02.20.20 ...also, I think the H23.5, H26 and H260 all used Z-spar masts of the same diameter. Yours is defi
Replacement refrigerator strut on 420? pjb13 at 7:35am 02.20.20 I'll check again, wasn't sure what to call them and didn't see before...
Replacement refrigerator strut on 420? smokey73 at 7:34am 02.20.20 Try the SBO store here? I think they have the struts.
My latest upload jssailem at 7:29am 02.20.20 Very easy to listen to and enjoy... I liked the riff you introduce at 1:21 in the play back. It is s
1984 Catilina 22 mast Project_Mayhem at 7:25am 02.20.20 The easy, yet more expensive method is to have a welder fill those holes in with some aluminum. Rive
Hunter 1993 23.5 mast stress crack sailnoproblem at 7:20am 02.20.20 Welding of the mast would work for the short term, as long as you have a welder with the proper expe
Interview questions for potential boat partnerships Will Gilmore at 7:20am 02.20.20 Above a neighborhood disgrace. :plus::clap::laugh: My favorite answer. -Will (Dragonfly)
Electric re-sale value? Project_Mayhem at 7:14am 02.20.20 I do like the idea of electric power I have some reservations though. How long do these batteries l
Looking for plastic CDI Furling Drum (Bail) Allan12210 at 7:09am 02.20.20 FANTASTIC Allen12210!!! How do we make this happen? This looks exactly like mine. Good. I finally
Hunter 1993 23.5 mast stress crack rgranger at 7:07am 02.20.20 So about a year ago, there was a guy on this forum with an H23.5 with a busted ballast tank. You mi
Jib Furling Parts rgranger at 7:04am 02.20.20 Maybe a last-ditch effort, but how about a trip to the antiqe store for a stack of 45 rpm records?
Sailboat Owners Guide to Corrosion - Basic Theories (Collier 1-4) Davidasailor26 at 6:58am 02.20.20 Is the charge between proton and electron one-to-one? Yes, exactly. Iron, for example, has 26 prot
Rabbit Hole Colibri at 6:53am 02.20.20 I hired my oompah loompah from the Intl Brotherhood of Oompah Loompahs Local 436.
acrylic window thickness rgranger at 6:48am 02.20.20 I still maintain the easiest way to hold the glass in place until the DC 795 sets is with screws fo
1984 Catilina 22 mast rgranger at 6:46am 02.20.20 U-haul also rents trucks with a hitch.
Rabbit Hole Colibri at 6:45am 02.20.20
Hunter 1993 23.5 mast stress crack kmhalvorson at 6:44am 02.20.20 Your mast is likely a 6000 series Al alloy. I'd be hesitant to weld it. It's an easy enough alloy t
Full Batten Mainsail Conversion rgranger at 6:44am 02.20.20 ... I'm not a huge fan of all full battens ... What are the pros and cons in your opinion?
Interview questions for potential boat partnerships Project_Mayhem at 6:32am 02.20.20 "Owner strongly encourages lesee to purchase comprehensive insurance" Working out details on insur

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