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Capri 22 vs. J-22 Tom Spec at 1:14am 09.24.01 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/4148 I had been looking for a J-22 but recently took a look at the new Capri 22. I notice the dimensions
Prop Walk Murray Beggs at 11:48pm 09.28.01 Other Sailboats 14/2332 Guess what my 1980 Hunter has severe propwalk to the port in reverse. I have read some articles....
Large bilge pump hoses Steve Haas at 3:28pm 09.28.01 Big Boats 1/1023 I want to install a large electric pump that requires 2" ID hose. None of the standard marine suppl
Rope Clutches--what to buy? Frank Gloss at 12:12am 09.24.01 Smaller Boats 2/995 I am in the process of leading all my lines aft on my Catalina 22. I do not have a spinnaker, maybe
No fuses? seth at 12:02pm 09.28.01 Smaller Boats 5/852 I just bought an H22, 1981. When I plug in the battery and throw the switches I get nothing...no lig
Where to start . . . . George at 10:48am 09.28.01 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 3/1323 Got a new to me '76 Catalina 27 with a Par marine toilet. Doesn't seem to want to work right - as e
new to sailing need help!!! Dave C at 10:33pm 09.23.01 Ask A Catalina Owner 4/818 Hi,, I am an owner of a Cat 25 and i have a dumb question.. How much does the boat itself weigh? Doe
Yellow sail Flip Rutledge at 9:47am 09.28.01 Ask All Sailors 1/1007 I just picked up an old used genoa nice and cheap. It is a perfect fit for my Mac 26X but it is yel
The Bahamas?? Chuck at 9:04am 09.28.01 Destinations 7/1515 I am going to be relocating back to fla next year sometime and am in the process of restoring my O'D
Changes in Plans??? Don McCoy at 9:04pm 09.23.01 Destinations 2/1484 How many of this winter's Caribbean cruisers have changed their itinerary and what alterations in se
Don -more rudder info oday 30 mark stevens at 8:55am 09.28.01 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1120 Thanks Don for your reply. you are familiar I see with my rudder delema. As for snagging rope,lobste
'88 H28.5 Traveller End Caps - Info Rick at 7:28am 09.28.01 Mid-Size Boats 4/1042 Hi, there, fellow H28.5 owners!I needed to replace my end caps for the traveller. After 13 yrs the
No hot water John FitzGerald at 8:02pm 09.23.01 Mid-Size Boats 2/861 I have a question on my 1984 C-30 I cann't my hot water to work. I have open up the mixing vaule and
Winter Storage Question Bob at 7:11am 09.28.01 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/918 What does everyone do for the winter as far as leaving anything on their boat? (dry storage in the c
Dodgers for Macs Susan "Jolly Mon" at 5:16am 09.28.01 Forum Help (Site Talk) 0/983 We are trying to decide which dodger to buy from BlueWater. They make one that is just goes the wid
pop top John Gregg at 2:15am 09.28.01 Smaller Boats 1/932 The pop top enclosure that Bly and Mark are talking about will not work for you. It is made for boa
Did I pay too much? Capt Curt at 12:56am 09.28.01 Ask All Sailors 7/1293 Just bought a 1985 Hunter 25.5 with out a engine, a workable main sail. I paid $1,200 for the boat a
Pumping Out Wast gc at 10:19pm 09.27.01 Ask All Sailors 8/1216 I have a Catalina 30' (my first larger boat with a holding tank). Tomorrow I will be heading to the
GFI Gortex packing Jim Sullivan at 7:39pm 09.27.01 Ask All Sailors 7/1197 Does anyone know where GFI Gortex packing can be purchased. I don't find it listed at west marine's
My first boat- 1993 Hunter 23.5 John at 3:53pm 09.27.01 Smaller Boats 3/1324 Like Tony I too just bought my first boat. I took it out last weekend and had a ball! My wife did

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Is this normal? Hole in the Bow Leeward Rail at 6:44pm 05.12.20 you wait until I get done sketching up my foil design mods... I'm planing this pig.... Subscribed
In for a penny in for a pound! Hardhead at 6:40pm 05.12.20 I agree - when I re-did all the teak - I did the same thing. 2-3 coats of thinned epoxy - until it
True Wind Discussion Redux Scott T-Bird at 6:39pm 05.12.20
Oday Widgeon conversion to workboat Project_Mayhem at 6:36pm 05.12.20 Removing the mast would be like lowering the center of gravity on a car. I'm curious if the effect w
Bottom Paint Sanding Bob S at 6:35pm 05.12.20 Not sure if the yard would allow wet sanding. It keeps the dust down. I read years ago on this site
Catalina 22 Transducer Install AaronD at 6:31pm 05.12.20
How to remove 30 yr. old tape. Revv up at 6:30pm 05.12.20 I just did something like this on my boat last weekend, tried a bunch of things to get rid of the gl
Key Buzzer Doesnt Buzz jssailem at 6:29pm 05.12.20 It is a sailboat miracle. :biggrin: Now may the wind gods give you pleasant breezes this summer.
True Wind Discussion Redux JohnShannon at 6:28pm 05.12.20 I think they use "true wind" which is perhaps poorly named as wind it seems it would be the wind mea
How to remove 30 yr. old tape. jssailem at 6:25pm 05.12.20 Dave, Is that glue left after the heat treatment?
How to remove 30 yr. old tape. DAVA390 at 6:21pm 05.12.20 Tried tonight to order an eraser wheel from Amazon, soonest delivery date was June 2 , or May 30 for
Theres a hole in my boat! Richard19068 at 6:20pm 05.12.20
Oday Widgeon conversion to workboat Noodat Lady at 6:16pm 05.12.20 The Widgeon does not depend on it's unballasted centerboard for stability. The CB only serves to pr
Catalina 22 Transducer Install Hardhead at 6:06pm 05.12.20 It might actually still work as a thru-hull transducer. It would be easy to try it - just seat it -
Heat Exchanger Support TimFromLI at 6:04pm 05.12.20 if it's #12 in the link Stu posted, when the bracket on my m25XP heat exchanger broke and I had it w
What was he thinking? Davidasailor26 at 6:01pm 05.12.20
What was he thinking? WayneH at 5:58pm 05.12.20 The corollary to the gross tonnage rule is the "Steel vs Fiberglass" rule. Steel wins every time!
Port light/windows 1979 Hunter 27 David in Sandusky at 5:52pm 05.12.20 Yes, that old plastic is brittle.
Bottom Paint Sanding (1) Ralph Johnstone at 5:46pm 05.12.20 I'm sorry, but I really disagree with this. . And well you should. After all, this is a forum an
Catalina 22 Transducer Install (1) Klaussic at 5:37pm 05.12.20 I originally mounted mine in the popular spot under the V berth. But for reasons I never learned, i

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