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Removing Ancient, Cracked Vinyl Striping Louis Phillippi at 9:25am 10.07.01 Mid-Size Boats 3/1630 Last week, I pulled my 1985 Hunter 28.5, "Osprey" to do bottom paint and to remove and replace the o
shaft vibration Walter McNeil at 6:19am 10.07.01 Other Sailboats 5/1054 I have a strange problem that I have been chasing for several years. Here's the background. When I
Prop Under Sail Roger at 11:37pm 09.30.01 Mid-Size Boats 5/1146 Novice cruiser question:With an inboard, when under sail is it better to lock the prop by putting
Rolling boom? Steve at 2:26am 10.07.01 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1362 What's the deal? When we bought our Javelin 14 the previous owner mumbled something about how the bo
Motoring a MacGregor David at 5:44pm 10.06.01 Forum Help (Site Talk) 2/1068 I am considering to buy a used 26x that has a 50 hp motor. While I will use the boat primarily for
unerpowered or under propped ? mark stevens at 10:38pm 09.30.01 Other Sailboats 2/1127 My 1982 Oday 30 has a universal 16 hp with 2-blade prop, 16" diameter and about 2" clearance between
Blister Repair??? Jerry Smith at 11:16am 10.06.01 Ask All Sailors 2/1108 I am in the process of repairing some blisters that range from 1/2 inch to 3 inches in diameter. On
Mainsheet block kit Joe DiCianni at 7:06am 10.06.01 Mid-Size Boats 3/1224 Has anyone ordered the mainsheet block kit from Catalina direct or Garhauer marine? I have a C-30 ,
What small crusier to buy Pat S. at 12:40am 10.06.01 Ask All Sailors 9/1450 I want something(used)that's trailerable and can be sailed on the coast of Massachussettes,New Jerse
sail repair ken durbin at 10:07pm 10.05.01 Ask A Catalina Owner 4/882 Can someone tell me where I can learn about sail repair.Main has a small rip,and 150 jib has damage
ZINCS on a cast iron keel? Jerry Smith at 8:52am 10.05.01 Ask All Sailors 2/1727 My cast iron keel has no zincs. I am in the process of the first bottom job since I purchased this
moving to salt water Ron Cooper at 4:10am 10.05.01 Ask All Sailors 4/1104 We keep our boat in freash water. We plan on going south next year. I have no experience with salt w
Mast cross section Dave Wilson at 2:55am 10.05.01 The Cherubini Hunters 2/1195 I want to mount a winch for the main halyard on my '79 H30 and need the correct winch pad. However,
Electrical System Puzzle Gary Wyngarden at 12:43am 10.05.01 Ask All Sailors 5/985 I've been trying to get a more in-depth understanding of my electrical system and have been tracing
C V Joint as solution to make engine fit Marc B. at 4:07pm 10.04.01 Ask All Sailors 1/1101 The 5411 deisel I bought to replace a spent Atomic 4 sits almost 3" above the moulded bench area upo
Hunter 336 G Davies at 12:44pm 10.04.01 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1057 I am thinking of moving up from my 1988 Hunter 30 to a Hunter 336.After checking them out I am conc
Winter docking Robert Hoffman at 11:41am 10.04.01 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1548 I have a slip with a yearly fee and want to leave my boat in water all winter. The lake freezes in
panda gen set al simon at 8:58am 10.04.01 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/693 I am the owner of a 97 catalina 400
Vinyl bottoms on cushions Jim Rice at 8:01am 10.04.01 Ask All Sailors 5/1312 What are the pros and cons of having vinyl for the bottoms of cushions? On the exterior cushions th
king starboard Bryan at 6:36am 10.04.01 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/707 I am considering replacing some teak with a product called King Starboard which is (supposedly) desi

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Theres a hole in my boat! Hayden Watson at 10:24am 05.13.20
True Wind Discussion Redux dlochner at 10:24am 05.13.20 s Will says, the boat sails through the water, so the movement of the air relative to that water is
Terminal block connection Bob S at 10:23am 05.13.20 Those blocks (Wago) are used on Beneteaus. They are a pain in the A$$ when you first try using them.
Bent mast LakeShark at 10:19am 05.13.20 That looks pretty slight. I would think you could bring it back in collum with proper rig tentionin
Socially distant racing? Apex at 10:15am 05.13.20 Its as much about perception as reality. The reality is we have 120+ boats leave from 3 docks for
True Wind Discussion Redux Davidasailor26 at 10:09am 05.13.20 There is wind it is the same over water or over ground. It does change direction and speed as it pa
Adding wind speed to a small Garmin RussC at 10:07am 05.13.20 This has been an interesting discussion, and I do appreciate the feedback, but after I re-think my g
Heat Exchanger Support valcour at 10:04am 05.13.20 These are an option for the XP, make sure you install facing the right way because I pretty sure you
Terminal block connection dlochner at 10:04am 05.13.20 If I were you, I'd change to the screw type terminal bloack. They come in every size and can be cut
True Wind Discussion Redux dlochner at 10:00am 05.13.20 How would you measure True Wind? You're standing in the cockpit of your boat, you have a radio, a c
Terminal block connection capta at 9:49am 05.13.20 If I were you, I'd change to the screw type terminal bloack. They come in every size and can be cut
Bottom Paint Sanding Bob S at 9:44am 05.13.20 The drawback to wet sanding is that the water drips down the hull and onto the ground. I agree. It
Are you on your last boat? thinwater at 9:38am 05.13.20 Time flies.. Course we purchased it before we had even listed our Catalina 310. Lucky for us the C
23.5 Mast Raising Pole? (1) Undertow at 9:35am 05.13.20 I got a 6' pole and drilled it for a test fit. After looking at more pictures I think I'll reduce th
How to remove 30 yr. old tape. dmax at 9:23am 05.13.20 Don't hire the pro - fill a bucket with water and add 1/4 cup liquid laundry detergent (like Tide).
True Wind Discussion Redux Will Gilmore at 9:13am 05.13.20 There are only two types of windspeed: "True" and "apparent". Whatever you call them. How would yo
Socially distant racing? Jackdaw at 9:12am 05.13.20 I was stunned to learn they dorm 1,500 sailors. That's a lot. I'm sure that most are not year rou
True Wind Discussion Redux Davidasailor26 at 9:08am 05.13.20 If you are moving the computer will take into account your velocity over planet Earth to extrapolat
Its funny Friday! Kermit at 8:59am 05.13.20 Looks about right to me!
Practice your docking with the ISS Rick486 at 8:50am 05.13.20 https://iss-sim.spacex.com It's engrossing. I lost control within 1 meter of the dock and crashed.

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