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raising the mast Doug at 3:55pm 02.17.02 Smaller Boats 0/824 On a catalina 25 (keel) How hard is it to raise and lower the mast when trailering the boat. Is it
HUNTER 27 WEIGHT JLAMARS at 11:20am 02.17.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/1065 I WILL BE PURCHASING A HUNTER 27 SOON AND PLAN TO MOOR ON A TRAILER, DOES ANYONE KNOW OF A TRAILER I
Everything but the Kitchen Sink! Jim Maroldo at 8:55am 02.17.02 Ask All Sailors 2/1100 I'm looking to replace the original plastic sink on my H23. Anyone know where I might find one? Wes
prop saver/shock absorbers chet p at 6:51am 02.17.02 Other Sailboats 1/945 i am aqbout to replace my engine and have considered one of the rubber/synthetic prop saver devices
Spinaker dimensions Anne at 4:20am 02.17.02 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 1/972 What are the dimensions of the cruising spinaker recommended for a Hunter Passage 42? Only square f
Main Mast Tracks ??? GaryC at 1:34am 02.17.02 Mid-Size Boats 0/920 I've been having a hard time getting the main sail up lately. It eventually goes up, but it takes a
Second happiest day sloopercat at 11:44pm 02.16.02 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/877 I just sold my '27 that I had for the past six years. The cost of moving it to my new local was too
1978 capri cyclone Johnny at 7:40pm 02.16.02 Smaller Boats 1/1696 I just purchased a 1978 Capri Cyclone from a church, the boat was donated to them by an unkown sourc
Back yard hauling R. Glad at 11:40am 02.16.02 Trailer Sailors 3/1858 The trailor for my 1971 Daysailor has a plywood deck that has rotted and needs replacing. I will nee
Alternator Bracket Pete at 8:17am 02.16.02 Mid-Size Boats 1/1064 I finally got around to putting the alternator bracket modification on the Universal M-25 in my '84
All tangled up Warren Updike at 3:09am 02.16.02 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 3/1141 I bought a Doyle cruising spinnaker used. It's in geat shape, and I've even got it up a few times; b
Prop size for an Irwin 32 Terry Kuhn at 11:15pm 02.15.02 Other Sailboats 0/802 Hello, I recently rebuilt an Atomic Four for a customer with an Irwin 32. I suspect he is over-prop
Guage for fresh water tank Gerald McCombs at 2:50pm 02.15.02 Racing 2/1245 Has anyone devised a guage for their freshwater tank in order to measure the volume of water in the
HELP ?#$ Susan Annala at 10:03am 02.15.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/1147 Hi....I have a couple of things going on now...(1) Has anyone ever just removed the strip of wood tr
Hatch Slide Attachment Jack Jackson at 6:11am 02.15.02 Ask An Oday Owner 0/1030 I am getting ready to refinish my wooden handrails and hatch slides (for both the main hatch and com
Venture 22 centerboard Happy Cork at 3:39am 02.15.02 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1300 At the front of the trunk (in the cabin) there are three access plugs. The middle one has a bolt tha
Trailering wing keel boats Jim Sullivan at 1:42am 02.15.02 Ask An Oday Owner 4/1296 It is normal to place the boat on the trailer, pull out of the water, then lower the boat until the
Photos of keel repair / rust removal project (1) Maura at 1:03am 02.15.02 Ask An Oday Owner 0/965 This may help other folks in seeing what we are dealing with... hey, it's winter in Maine and all we
Shackle size Eric at 11:44pm 02.14.02 Mid-Size Boats 1/869 We are replacing our Spinnaker Halyard. Can anyone help with what Type and size Snap Shackle we sho
Has my bolt rope shrunk? Jeff at 11:16am 02.14.02 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 3/1341 I posted this earlier in a couple of other forums and got some great responses, but wanted to add it

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Recommendations for Diesel Engine Mechanic in Vancouver BC Ralph Johnstone at 11:45am 07.17.20 had a bad experience with StS Don't know what to say here as I don't know what the problem is wit
Changing water valve intake gasket on a 1992 macgregor classic Sue Smith at 11:45am 07.17.20 Thanks for the reply. My issue is how long the shaft is on the intake plunger. I would like to do
Sailing and restoring #9874 Jackdaw at 11:44am 07.17.20 Double-ended Main Sheet f you're considering doing this, read Stingy Sailor's description and Joe
What is these brown stuff on my hull Rich Stidger at 11:43am 07.17.20 I agree that it is tannin stains but it could be rust stains as well. Oxalic acid (think toilet bow
water in Catalina 27 bilge Calif. Ted at 11:39am 07.17.20 Most float switches kick on at 3" and off at 3/4" so it's always somewhere between the two.
Broken Mast on my San Juan 7.7 Davidasailor26 at 11:37am 07.17.20 As a structural engineer, I cannot see why that would be. At the spreaders, the loads no the mast
Several Rigging and Parts Questions About 1984 Cat 22 Jamais57 at 11:25am 07.17.20 First, thank you, @AndreInPortland for asking the questions, and second, thank all of the rest of y'
Sailing and restoring #9874 (7) AaronD at 11:23am 07.17.20 Double-ended Main Sheet get good reviews from everyone who's done it. If you're considering doing
What is these brown stuff on my hull Stu Jackson at 11:03am 07.17.20 It's called tannin, from the water. I call it our mustache. ;) FSR is the answer. Mary Kate O&O i
Broken Mast on my San Juan 7.7 Crazy Dave Condon at 11:03am 07.17.20 Sorry Hayden but you have no absolutely idea what I saw as a dealer and the many who designed and bu
water in Catalina 27 bilge dmax at 11:03am 07.17.20 It may be just from the packing gland but it's pretty common for Catalinas to have deck leaks from s
Twisted Boom berner73 at 11:00am 07.17.20 Unusual. How was the boat stored for the Winter? Was a cover which uses the boom for support invol
What is these brown stuff on my hull Don S/V ILLusion at 10:53am 07.17.20 It's not rust but rather staining from the water coming over the bow - a rather common problem and e
What is these brown stuff on my hull odaydokay at 10:51am 07.17.20 Possibly algae-based soils. Try some Clorox Clean up on a scrubbee. I see this when my boat sits o
Raritan PH Super Flush Water leak Terry Cox at 10:32am 07.17.20 No sea water strainer here, but many years ago our aft cabin toilet intake line became clogged. Bits
Its funny Friday! lehighsail at 10:25am 07.17.20 There were two old geezers living in the backwoods of the Ozarks: Rufus and Clarence. They lived on
Twisted Boom jviss at 10:20am 07.17.20 That boom is designed to rotate on that gooseneck fitting. It must be that the vang bracket is impa
ODay 272LE bimini fhujber at 10:14am 07.17.20 I also have a '272LE and am thinking of installing a bimini. I'd be very interested in seeing pictur
water in Catalina 27 bilge oceanside27 at 10:13am 07.17.20 Thanks, I know the shaft packing has to leak a bit (a few drops a minute) and assumed that's the sou
Clogged Sanitation Hose Terry Cox at 10:11am 07.17.20 Need to remove the fitting that contains the joker valve and post a picture here. Jabsco says they n

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