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  • Caboteur
    Caboteur reacted to Stu Jackson's post in the thread Ideal routing of jib sheet with Like Like.
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  • BigEasy
    BigEasy reacted to jssailem's post in the thread Catalina Status with Like Like.
    While there are mechanical issues, like wet decks and mold, I think the real challenge is cultural. If you look at houses as an example...
  • S
    SFS replied to the thread West Marine Classic Dinghy.
    We had no issues with our Walker Bay 8. It worked better than the previous inflatable. The sail kit offered recreation at anchor.
  • jssailem
    280 psi is a symptom - probably the key. Either way that cylinder is leaking - no way to say exactly why but that has to be fixed no...
  • jssailem
    jssailem reacted to Rjm st.petersburg's post in the thread Catalina Status with Like Like.
    Here are recent pictures of Catalina Yachts taken about a month ago. As you can see there is still severe damage to some of the...
  • jssailem
    jssailem replied to the thread Where's the wind?.
    It seems a prudent action to strip, fold and store all the canvas before the wind arrives. I’m at the boat today because I won’t have...
  • D
    dlochner replied to the thread Ideal routing of jib sheet.
    Yes. See the photos Dave and ThinWater posted. Are you having trouble with the Genoa car maintaining its position? I ask because you...
  • thinwater
    thinwater replied to the thread Ideal routing of jib sheet.
    If wider sheeting angles are desired for reaching, either a whisker pole/reaching pole, or a second sheeting point, near the toe rail...
  • thinwater
    thinwater reacted to dlochner's post in the thread Ideal routing of jib sheet with Like Like.
    Rare in a discussion about sailing a consensus is emerging. Route inside the life lines, not through them.
  • C
    Calif. Ted replied to the thread Ideal routing of jib sheet.
    Your Catalina has inboard shrouds which facilitate tighter sheeting angles. Pull your fenders on deck when sailing. Don't hang fenders...
  • Stu Jackson
    Stu Jackson replied to the thread Ideal routing of jib sheet.
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  • S
    spadaforaj replied to the thread 2004 Hunter 41 Bilge Cracks.
    Thanks - some groundings but in soft mud at low speed (Chesapeake bay and Pamlico sound, mostly) Its dry because I had just emptied it...
  • D
    dlochner replied to the thread Ideal routing of jib sheet.
    Rare in a discussion about sailing a consensus is emerging. Route inside the life lines, not through them.
  • BigEasy
    BigEasy replied to the thread 2004 Hunter 41 Bilge Cracks.
    Appears to be fracture of gel coat in bottom of bilge. If your bilge is dry, no corrosion on keel bolts, nuts, & backing plates; is it...
  • Davidasailor26
    I’d route it inside the lifelines, straight from the block to the clew. It might rub on the lifeline a bit on deeper reaches, but the...