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Drifter sail Bob at 11:00am 09.23.01 Ask All Sailors 2/3015 We just bought a sailboat(our first ) with what the owner called a 'Drifter" sail.... a large multic
air conditioning? tom at 10:09am 09.23.01 Smaller Boats 1/1054 Has anyone ever installed ac on a Catalina 25? I don't need it for cove hopping or anything ... just
Tired of doing the 2-step to tack Russell Egge at 5:19am 09.17.01 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/867 We have a 376 and wonder if anyone has led the jib sheets back to the spinnaker winches? This would
furling jib sticking Jerry at 9:40am 09.23.01 Ask All Sailors 9/2083 I have a furling jib that seams to give me problems when I try to let it out or roll it back up. It
Diesel Engine exhaust Rick Z at 8:55am 09.23.01 Ask An Oday Owner 0/985 Exhaust on my 10Hp Westebeake Diesel contain black soot when under load ... when engine revs wihout
27 Catalina James L. Christensen at 3:47am 09.17.01 Ask All Sailors 2/1082 I want to convert my rutter to wheel, Got any Idea where I can purchase the converison kit? Also lo
Advice Needed for Cleaning Sails Debbie at 5:25am 09.23.01 Ask An Oday Owner 4/998 I have rust and Mold stains on the sails of a boat that I just purchased. Other than being stained
Cleaning Inflatable Hulls Rick at 12:21am 09.23.01 Mid-Size Boats 1/945 I have an Inflatable dinghy that was in the water all season, with very littleuse. When I beached it
Raise jib furling drum above deck on 37.5? David Jones at 2:33am 09.17.01 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1368 I purchased a 1993 Legend 37.5 and planning to buy a new jib sail. I am not having a problem now, bu
Spinaker 4 a Cat 30 Brad at 4:58pm 09.22.01 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1053 I have a 1979 Catalina 30 stnd rig. I would like to know how anyone has rigged there spinaker sail.
Yanmar exhaust elbow replaced - problems solved Frank Whittemore at 11:42am 09.22.01 Mid-Size Boats 1/2184 Today, I put in a replacement exhaust elbow on my 1991 Hunter Vision 32's Yanmar (1200 hours). The
C-27 OB motor size? Bob Keller at 1:36am 09.17.01 Mid-Size Boats 6/1102 I am considering a 1983 C-27 that appears to be in excellent condition. The motor is a Johnson 9.9 h
Pop-Top Parts or New Design Dave Koirtyohann at 10:13am 09.22.01 Ask All Sailors 2/1330 The plastic travelers that anchor the sway brace in the track and allow the brace to slide forward a
C-27 Outboard Motor Bob Keller at 1:31am 09.17.01 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/871 Hello:I am considering a 1983 C-27 that appears to be in excellent condition. The motor is a Johns
Rutgerson Traveler Car Greggory Brock at 5:48am 09.22.01 Mid-Size Boats 1/1643 Traveler Car Windward Sheeting. I had the padeye break on the traveler car that came with my 28.5.
solar vent ( Dave at 3:08am 09.22.01 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1128 thanks for all the advice and i got it in fine and just posted a pic my boat with it in place and a
Topping lift Lou Phillippi at 1:15am 09.17.01 Mid-Size Boats 2/887 I figure the topping lift for my 1985 28.5 is secured to the masthead as I cannot find anything to
windows for 23' Charlie at 8:36pm 09.21.01 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1161 I am fixing up a 23' venture newport, and need new windows. Can any body tell me if they are still a
Frank Butler in Portland! LaDonna Bubak - Catalina Owners at 1:12pm 09.21.01 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/852 The Columbia River All Catalina Association will be holding their annual Rendezvous this weekend at
catalina 22 trailer wheels ken durbin at 12:48am 09.17.01 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/1071 going from ohio to oklahoma to pick-up a catalina 22 with catalina trailer .owner says to bring a sp

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To paint the spars or not to paint the spars.... rpludwig at 2:31am 06.23.20 Greg, I was going to say touch up till I looked closely at your pics. That lumpy paint job looks mo
Stern pulpit mark rocco at 1:00am 06.23.20 There are so many cat 22's out there.... I'd go on some list serves specific to the cat 22 and see
Locking the CB greg_m at 12:26am 06.23.20 My boat does not even have a keel CB locking device. @Gene Neill ... what about the so called side
Engine Hours 2009 Hunter 50cc artboas at 12:24am 06.23.20 Just add an analog hour meter at the key switch, they are rather inexpensive. I like gauges I can
Locking the CB greg_m at 12:21am 06.23.20 Always lock the companionway but not the cockpit and aft lazarettes. Never had a problem in all the
Pop-up assist for Venture 25 vwjon Mac25 at 11:35pm 06.22.20 I did this several years ago You can see where I had to reposition the bracket so that the strut wo
Pop-up assist for Venture 25 goetz305 at 11:32pm 06.22.20 Thanks that's perfect.
Pop-up assist for Venture 25 (3) vwjon Mac25 at 11:30pm 06.22.20 181390181391181392
Pop-up assist for Venture 25 goetz305 at 11:23pm 06.22.20 Can you show me where you mounted them. Having trouble figuring out how to configure them. Thanks
Preventing spider cracks around motor mount Project_Mayhem at 11:13pm 06.22.20 There's three layers of 1/2" ply and some glass in the transom. I did the best I could during that i
Summerize the boat JamesG161 at 10:19pm 06.22.20 1) Double check the auto-inflate PFD's 2) Service all diesel engines. 3) Clean all strainers. 4) Ver
First Trip of the Year SoSound at 10:03pm 06.22.20 Hopefully you have seen a Waggoner's write up on the Pt. Wilson Rip ("The rip usually (but not alway
Fuel Limiter Screw Adjustment? ScottySailor at 9:30pm 06.22.20 Scotty The entire throttle control system on this motor is dependent on the rack pin to lever 2 fo
Javelin deck inspection plate. Sunbird22358 at 9:26pm 06.22.20 Those 2 inspection ports at the forward end of the cockpit are original. There MAY be a support "rib
RAM mic cable rewire? Project_Mayhem at 9:25pm 06.22.20 Post pics if you can. I'm sure I can find a suitable replacement. Most mic/speaker combos are 3-4 wi
All things Sunscreen justsomeguy at 9:20pm 06.22.20 https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/sunscreen-corals.html We're screwed.
How to cool a 25 Macgregor on the Gulf of Mexico in Florida in the Summer,,, Zero Breeze? justsomeguy at 9:16pm 06.22.20 I want to go to Florida. Go big or go sweat. .
Looking for Boat Trailer Project_Mayhem at 9:14pm 06.22.20 These guys quoted me about 2300 shipped. I wish I had taken them up on their offer https://customsa
How to cool a 25 Macgregor on the Gulf of Mexico in Florida in the Summer,,, Zero Breeze? Benny17441 at 9:13pm 06.22.20 Go big or go sweat. You can pair a 5K BTU window A/C with a Honda 2000 generator. You can run the
Sailboat rudder pulling to port victorhoisington at 8:37pm 06.22.20 SO this is here you probably need to learn a bit about foil theory and how they work. Your rudder s

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