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battery charging with the engine David at 9:02am 10.31.01 Mid-Size Boats 6/1058 I've never attempted to charge a battery with any substantial drain via the engine
Inflatable Life Vests - Which One's Best Pam Koryn at 4:23am 11.01.01 Ask All Sailors 4/1133 Am planning to buy 2 inflatable life vests as Christmas presents for hubby and myself.Have pretty m
Tiller Bracket for O'day 22 Rich at 2:54pm 10.30.01 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1374 I'm just about to own a 1975 O'day 22--the current owner is giving her to me as a mercy adoption (hi
Sail Removal Mike Linstrom at 11:28pm 10.29.01 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/998 I'm a first time owner this season and I don't know how to remove my roller furled genoa for winter
Hunter rendezvous Jeff at 8:39am 10.29.01 Other Sailboats 2/716 Attention South Florida Hunter sailors:I would like to arrange a Hunter rendezvous to meet other Hu
Looking for John King Rudy at 3:21am 10.29.01 Ask An Oday Owner 0/852 John, I got you E-Mail but my reply was sent back to me twice. I would like to talk about the to the
furling jib rigs Dave Schiller at 1:49am 10.29.01 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1179 I have a 1984 Mac 25 and am considering getting a furling jib rig. I would appreciate hearing about
How much antifreeze is required for the 340 Yanmar Larry Jackel at 3:29am 11.04.01 Big Boats 5/1257 Does someone know how much pink antifreezeis required to winterize the Yanmar 3GM30 on an h340?Wh
Catalina 27 Standing rigging Archie Jernigan at 9:35am 11.02.01 Mid-Size Boats 2/4390 I'm looking at a 1971 Catalina 27. It has 3/16 diameter stainless wire standing rigging. Is that a
Type of alcohol for stove?? Paul at 2:37am 10.31.01 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/880 I have a pressurized alcohol stove/oven in my new 1980 cat30. I have gotten quit an education of th
155 vs 135% Geona Tim Leighton at 6:48am 11.01.01 Big Boats 4/1274 Need some advice, especially from Catalina 400 owners on the Chesapeake Bay. Just ordered a new 2002
Winterizing fresh water on H34 Wm Mayberry at 7:16pm 10.29.01 Big Boats 4/841 I've put it off about as long as I want to and am going to put the pink stuff in my system (water).
Anyone have plans to build stern rail seats? Al Shaffer at 3:13pm 11.04.01 Big Boats 3/1527 I am looking for plans or ideas from anyone regarding stren rail seats, cockpit grating (not sure if
Ballast Valve Stuck! Doug Nowell at 2:05am 10.30.01 Smaller Boats 5/1281 Recovering my 240 from the water last weekend the ballast tank valve was firmly stuck! Fortunately
tuning the mast: need advice Guest at 2:12pm 11.01.01 Ask All Sailors 2/1426 Need advice on best book and guage to buy for Cat 22 ft.Boat used for "boat camping", lake sailing.
Kevin L. Woody Sean at 5:54am 10.29.01 Other Sailboats 1/765 Just where is your shop in the Seattle area. Lots of us would be happy to give you our business. Y
winterizing glen sears at 2:23am 11.03.01 Mid-Size Boats 4/1076 IAM A NEW OWNER OF A CATALINA 30. IAM LOOKING FOR A FEW TIPS ON WINTERIZING THE ATOMIC FOUR AND THE
H340 not pointing well Wynn Ferrel at 12:21pm 10.23.01 Big Boats 13/913 I'm not pleased with my ability to sail close to the wind on my H340. I noticed this past weekend t
C22 History and Changes Phil Olbert at 12:06pm 10.28.01 Smaller Boats 3/811 I am trying to get information as to changes occuring in the C22's from the time they were first int
Upgrade from st3000 to st4000 Alan Huffman at 6:28am 10.22.01 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 1/1437 I have a new(to me)Catalina 30 with an ST3000. Surveyor could not get motor to operate, althoug the

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Internal halyards ? greg_m at 2:57am 02.17.20 Halyard slap? I don't know what you're talking about. -Will (Dragonfly) It's a similar thing t
Internal halyards ? Will Gilmore at 2:48am 02.17.20 It would add a little weight to the mast, but everything could be made easier with internal halyard
Think this will work for mast climbing?? Will Gilmore at 2:34am 02.17.20 After watching the video, Seems like he could have loosened the back stays to help get the front st
Internal halyards ? greg_m at 2:31am 02.17.20 my five cents... internal halyards need exit holes... more holes is never a good thing. On the L26 w
Low Power/RPM Universal M25XP SycloneDriver at 10:17pm 02.16.20 I have seen hose/line fail internally. They delaminate and collapse internally, cause restriction &
Low Power/RPM Universal M25XP jonelli at 9:36pm 02.16.20 My point is, if there is some kind of clog in your tank or in the fuel pickup tube or some other th
Low Power/RPM Universal M25XP jonelli at 9:34pm 02.16.20 How did it start this last trip out? It might be work checking the valve lash. Really hard actual
Circumnavigation Vancouver Island 2020 Cruise jssailem at 9:30pm 02.16.20 I do not yet know. Suspect the plans are in the making. That is a lovely offer. I have tidal data.
Catalina 315 specifications stephen_i_w at 9:06pm 02.16.20 Hi John, I purchased a 315 last Summer and am very excited about going on trips with her. -Tomorr
acrylic window thickness Dave Groshong at 7:32pm 02.16.20 Anything less than 8mm is too flexible, I would go 10mm=3/8
Think this will work for mast climbing?? mnmpizza at 7:32pm 02.16.20 After watching the video, Seems like he could have loosened the back stays to help get the front sta
acrylic window thickness Will Gilmore at 7:25pm 02.16.20 I was just talking to our glass guy about what to use as an underwater window in a boat bottom. He
Low Power/RPM Universal M25XP SycloneDriver at 7:17pm 02.16.20 How did it start this last trip out? It might be work checking the valve lash.
Ice Maker on Board! justsomeguy at 6:58pm 02.16.20 The ice looks to be very oxygenated. It will melt quickly. Try some purified or distilled water.
Internal halyards ? little breeze at 6:43pm 02.16.20 great tips thanks all..
Think this will work for mast climbing?? capta at 6:42pm 02.16.20 I've met a lot more guys that can climb a mast w/o any mechanical assistance than one would expect.
Think this will work for mast climbing?? Hayden Watson at 6:41pm 02.16.20 We have a local rigger that free-climbs the mast by pulling himself up using the shrouds. He has a h
Circumnavigation Vancouver Island 2020 Cruise leo310 at 6:40pm 02.16.20 John do you use Ports and passage ( Ports and Passes ) it has all the currents and rapids that we wi
Think this will work for mast climbing?? (1) Will Gilmore at 6:18pm 02.16.20 At least he has steps. I use to do it barefoot, when I was a kid. Just the friction of feet on pai
Sailboat Owners Guide to Corrosion - Basic Theories (Collier 1-4) jssailem at 5:55pm 02.16.20 My book just arrived. A couple of days of reading and I will be up to speed.

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