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I recently purchased a 1985 Catalina 30. I have used reefing with a reefing hook on the mast before
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I have recently purchased a legend 37.5 and am interested in adding an inverter. Typical use would

Recent Replies

The WTF Thread
Captain Larry-DH at 4:28am 07.05.20
My wife just reminded me that last week we got the boat all prepped to get underway, dropped the moo
Pearson 26 Mast part
jssailem at 4:25am 07.05.20
Some swing over a track. Others are a pin design. Yours looks like it could be a pin type.
The WTF Thread
Captain Larry-DH at 4:09am 07.05.20
Spinnaker topping lift
KGarvey at 3:29am 07.05.20
Do you mean spinnaker POLE topping lift? I suggest installing a "mast hound" at the desired height
Spinnaker topping lift
KGarvey at 3:27am 07.05.20
Do you already have a topping lift on the mast that you can use for spinnaker raising / lowering th
Spinnaker topping lift
KGarvey at 3:18am 07.05.20
Do you already have a topping lift on the mast that you can use for spinnaker raising / lowering th
The WTF Thread
WayneH at 9:16pm 07.04.20
Which one? Forget to install the hull plug on the daysailer and then wonder why the first mate can't
Hunter 146 cockpit bailer detached from hose
stickinthemud57 at 8:46pm 07.04.20
Always best to repair what is there if possible. If there is a way to do that, then do. Your origina
Hunter 340 Salon Table
Ed Caldwell at 8:40pm 07.04.20
Under the front of the table is a T handle that you loosen to raise or lower or rotate the table aro
Turning block replacement questions
kloudie1 at 8:07pm 07.04.20
As twalker says, Might be easier to replace just the wheel (sheave) part by grinding the pin end and
engine will not remain running when shift into gear
Benny17441 at 8:05pm 07.04.20
Like Don I suspect your idle speed could be too low. You can try one thing, start the engine with
Hunter 260 Bilge Question
rs1sensen at 8:04pm 07.04.20
Everyone - thank you for your help! Very much appreciated. @Crazy Dave Condon - sent you a PM.
Windlass relacement - Catalina 34mk2
Richard19068 at 7:51pm 07.04.20
@Drhive I have a Mark I and no windlass, just an old geezer pulling it up by hand. :) Good luck
Windlass relacement - Catalina 34mk2
Dave Groshong at 7:34pm 07.04.20
Fellow owners of that boat will always be the best resource if they have replaced their windlass,
Spinnaker topping lift
Joe at 6:38pm 07.04.20
Do you mean spinnaker POLE topping lift? I suggest installing a "mast hound" at the desired height.
Wheel pulling to port under power
secondwind410 at 6:07pm 07.04.20
How about under sail? How about if you shift to neutral? If it is only under engine power what
Windlass relacement - Catalina 34mk2
Stu Jackson at 6:02pm 07.04.20
@Drhive Hi. I'm sure there are a few C34 Mk II owners who visit here. It is also likely that you
Wheel pulling to port under power
secondwind410 at 5:54pm 07.04.20
Of course it is. Is this a new-to-you boat? Is it your first inboard engine boat? I rebuilt the

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