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Replacing house batteries Bruce Hill at 10:31pm 12.11.01 Ask All Sailors 9/1474 I plan on replacing my house batteries on my Hunter Passage 42 in the spring. Any comments/advice a
What brand should I get? First boat, ? Dave at 9:22am 12.11.01 Ask All Sailors 27/1905 I/we just completed the ASA basic course, joined a sailing club, and am now "hooked". We want to buy
Propane Bottle on Coach Roof? Tony B at 5:21am 12.11.01 Mid-Size Boats 2/868 I have a 1984 CATALINA 30 and am searching for a place for a propane bottle. Dont want to sacrifice
Thurston "Thrasher" Roger at 11:16pm 12.10.01 Mid-Size Boats 1/2302 My 1982 Cat 27 SR (#5012) came with an unused, and unrigged "Thrasher" radial headsail. Has anyone u
Time to upgrade----to what??? Jeff Taylor aka Capn' Nemo at 1:09am 12.16.01 Other Sailboats 1/797 Ok Phil, here's the question........I have a Beneteau 45f5 with two top loading storage boxes. The
Long Distance on a H23.5 Bill Jones at 10:53am 12.10.01 Smaller Boats 14/920 I have a H23.5 and am considering a long distance cruise next fall. Cincinnati to Mobile. Has anyo
The spinnaker and the mid size Hunter Don Allen at 11:01pm 12.09.01 Forum Help (Site Talk) 8/1860 Having recently purchased an '85 Hunter 28.5, I am wondering about its ability to fly a spinnaker.
centerboard leeking owen at 4:02am 12.15.01 Day Sailers 2/1153 leaking aroung pin that holds centerboard. can you give me any ideas to fix?
Roller Furling Choices EJ Tews at 3:43am 12.14.01 Ask An Oday Owner 4/1018 I am about ready to add roller furling on my O'Day 25 next week and down to two brands. The CDI FF4
Cleaning the stanchions Joe M at 6:00am 12.13.01 Ask All Sailors 10/3438 What do you use to clean the stanchions and pulpits?
Vision 32 Dodger/ Bimini Matt Picaro at 10:19pm 12.12.01 Mid-Size Boats 5/1292 I recently purchased a Vision 32, I think I'm happy with it so far, it's in Florida for the winter
Efficient Quarter Berth Storage Anthony Bavuso at 12:49am 12.12.01 Smaller Boats 3/2116 Greetings. We double hand on my Hunter 25.5 and due to my first mates fear of enclosed spaces the q
c 27 traveller Ron F. at 7:06am 12.11.01 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1017 I have a 1982 C-27 with a mid-boom arched traveller. The boat was originally set up for cruising and
Changing Depth Transducer John Mavrovich at 1:25pm 12.15.01 Ask A Catalina Owner 4/901 I'm getting ready to pull my C30 to do the bottom and need to change the depth transducer. How is t
We need help finding a blue water crusing boat. Ray Bowles at 1:42pm 12.10.01 Ask All Sailors 24/3113 We plan to purchase a larger boat this spring to sail for the next 5 to 8 years off shore. We are l
Questions about New Boat John R. Moore at 12:46pm 12.13.01 Ask A Catalina Owner 5/872 I have just taken delivery of a 2002 Catalina 30 Mark III and have several questions for owners of r
We have a name for our boat!! FSC at 9:05am 12.12.01 Mid-Size Boats 8/889 We have a name for our boat! "SNOW BOUND" The frekin' thing is stuck 100 miles Boise side of Pendlet
Pop Top Canvas Cover Breezing Up at 9:17am 12.14.01 Smaller Boats 2/1534 I own a 1984 Hunter 20 with a pop top cabin. Some of the Catalina 22 sailors have canvas covers that
Companionway Doors Pat Reynolds at 2:36am 12.11.01 Mid-Size Boats 6/911 I wanted to build some teak swinging doors to replace the slats for when I am dockside. Has anyone d
Thinking about a new headsail. Need advive Anthony Bavuso at 1:53am 12.13.01 Smaller Boats 5/807 We are thinkging about getting a new headsail on our Hunter 25.5 and there are some issues I need ad

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Catalina 22 wont turn at low speeds Benny17441 at 9:06am 05.23.20 Steerage is determined by the speed of the water flowing past the rudder. A boat going with or aga
I am a new 1981 Hunter 36 owner.... sail sfbay at 8:56am 05.23.20 .................where is the best place to connect with others who may be able to guide me as I sta
Catalina 22 wont turn at low speeds IASailor at 8:54am 05.23.20 The jib tends to move the boat to leeward, the main tends to point the boat to weather. When everyt
Club racers. cb32863 at 8:54am 05.23.20 I am currently shopping headsails. It has been suggested a 150% genoa is what I need. @L.Christen
Unable to pull the daggerboard out, Any idea Benny17441 at 8:53am 05.23.20 If the boat is kept in the water marine growth takes but about a week to form and it can block the k
Broken mast base MikeyJ at 8:48am 05.23.20 there's still enough meat on that base. just relocate the holes
Cockpit paint for Hunter 170 BobbyFunn at 8:46am 05.23.20 Theres a post that has the issues you may come across. https://forums.sailboatowners.com/threads/pa
Mast raising options? Sawtooth at 8:46am 05.23.20 Thanks, I'll try that.
Disconnecting/Removing mainsheet while motoring? Kings Gambit at 8:46am 05.23.20 I don't quite follow this. Wouldn't you want a topping lift when it comes time to reef the main? I
Man Over Board... While Motoring! MikeyJ at 8:36am 05.23.20 I would instantly kill the motor. then you can assess the situation. Where he's at how to get to hi
Loose Bolt on the end of my 84 Oday 222 boom - How the heck do I tighten this? HELP!! dLj at 8:34am 05.23.20 I'm a bit surprised that there are not two attachment points on the plate where the main sheet and t
Mast raising options? Whatfiero1 at 8:34am 05.23.20 Attach jib haylard to bow put on a winch and winch with your foot while holding and pushing up on ma
Loose Bolt on the end of my 84 Oday 222 boom - How the heck do I tighten this? HELP!! Rich Stidger at 8:19am 05.23.20 Wait! Is it one of those rotating booms that lets you roll up your main... and reef your main? Se
Catalina 22 wont turn at low speeds dlochner at 8:16am 05.23.20 Steering with the sails is definitely a concept I need to research. Thanks! The jib tends to move
Catalina 22 wont turn at low speeds IASailor at 8:12am 05.23.20 there is a concept to steering these toy: 'you steer with the sails, you trim with the rudder" sa
Catalina 22 wont turn at low speeds IASailor at 8:11am 05.23.20 Check the rig tuning. Is the mast straight equally tensioned on both sides? Is the rudder vertical
Jammed Purge Pump YVRguy at 8:06am 05.23.20 Nope... If the pump jams, problem is most likely in the pump. If you never rinse it out after use,
Catalina 22 wont turn at low speeds jon hansen at 7:58am 05.23.20 there is a concept to steering these toy: 'you steer with the sails, you trim with the rudder" sai
Fresh Water Manifold Leak MetricMountie at 7:57am 05.23.20 I had a similar problem with the fresh water manifold on our 40.5, I can't recall the name of the pr
Hunter 326 arch light screws sail sfbay at 7:51am 05.23.20 Consider purchasing a few different stainless steel screw sizes to see which ones fit, as the origin

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