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Mast blisters John Manfredi at 9:14am 01.19.00 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1155 My 91 Cat 30 has a factory painted mast. The mast's outside surface has some paint blistering (I hav
Lines run aft Darrel Richards at 8:04am 01.19.00 Smaller Boats 9/1327 Been reading alot of info from this site. Have a couple of questions. Looking for a diagram and pa
My wheel is too big Bob Peters at 7:51am 01.19.00 Big Boats 0/941 I have a stainless steel 48" wheelto trade. I would like a 36" wheel. If interested, toss in an eq
Maintenance Cost...? Tim at 6:18am 01.19.00 Smaller Boats 1/1285 I'm looking at a '82 Catalina 25 for my first sailboat. The boat is in generally overall good condi
Self tending Roller Steve Dion at 3:41am 01.19.00 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 2/1030 Bill:I am interested in putting a roller furling jib on my H'31. We are located up in the Delta a
Skreeeeching companionway hatch Dennis Thomas at 3:22am 01.19.00 Big Boats 6/1748 When I slide the main companionway hatch open or closed, it often emits a terrible screech of fiberg
Touring The Hunter Plant George Lamb at 3:21am 01.19.00 Big Boats 1/1047 Well, we are getting closer on the delivery of our new 460. Since my wife and I are assignment in So
Rudder, stuffing box access Brad at 3:20am 01.19.00 Mid-Size Boats 6/1550 I was wondering if anyone has experience/suggestions about getting to the packing glands on both the
Will Hunter make a change? Joe R at 3:01am 01.19.00 Smaller Boats 15/1297 Does anyone know if Hunter will offer an alternative to the stock clam cleats on the H240? Somethin
Capri 26" Anyone? Jeff Rainey at 2:15am 01.19.00 Destinations 2/1783 I am looking to buy a clean Capri 26" with an inboard diesel and a wing keel. If anyone knows where
Anchor roller for 335 Colin Campbell at 1:50am 01.19.00 Mid-Size Boats 0/1017 I wish to install an anchor roller on my 33.5 and would like to know what others have done to accomp
Be gone cursed dinette! Scott at 1:36am 01.19.00 Smaller Boats 4/1187 After a week of cruising with family in the San Juan Islands last summer, I have tried to figure out
European Rendezvous 2000 Jim Randall at 1:25am 01.19.00 Other Sailboats 0/842 The European Rendezvous 2000 is being hosted by the Legend Owners Association and will be held at Co
H37C keel question Jerry Jabes at 1:10am 01.19.00 Big Boats 9/1254 I purchased a 81 37C, 4 ft draft, several weeks ago and have not had time to bring it home from Pens
Taffrail seating for a 25 Mitch at 12:13am 01.19.00 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1143 Has anyone seen taffrail seating on a 25. I'm buying a 1984 and was wondering if and how it could be
jib line sent aft Dave Oberholtzer at 8:21pm 01.18.00 Smaller Boats 2/1094 I have a 96 H26 with the wheel kit installed and I am interested in bringing the jib line to the aft
CQR Size? Mike Elmore at 7:53pm 01.18.00 Mid-Size Boats 13/4013 I'm in the market this spring for a CQR anchor/rode.Anyone have a good recommendation for CQR weig
drydock too long bill manning at 12:19pm 01.18.00 Smaller Boats 5/1037 i am currently looking at a h25'81can anyone offer a must checklist for this boat?i have always
Fresh air for the diesel, H410 John Van Wagoner at 10:45am 01.18.00 Big Boats 5/1246 Hey 410 owners Carol, Chris, John, and others: do you guys worry about your diesel engine getting en
Dockbuster Bruce Stone at 10:38am 01.18.00 Other Sailboats 1/940 One of my most embarassing moments was when I had a new Hunter 23.5 and sailed out of Oxnard, Califo

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1991 P42 Bow Rollers Rich Stidger at 1:30pm 01.25.20 How much $? I looked at their website. Unless I was looking in the wrong place, the 3" rollers st
Anyone use a CPAP when they anchor or moor out? quadrille38 at 1:21pm 01.25.20 My cpap (and I assume most do) uses a transformer to step the 110 v down for use in the machine. So
Anyone use a CPAP when they anchor or moor out? SFS at 12:47pm 01.25.20 I slept with mine every night for the 6 months we were on the boat in 2018, most of which was at anc
Anyone use a CPAP when they anchor or moor out? dlochner at 12:19pm 01.25.20 An easier solution might be a battery operated travel CPAP machine. https://www.travelcpapmachine.c
Anyone use a CPAP when they anchor or moor out? Davidasailor26 at 11:57am 01.25.20
high water? Terry Cox at 10:47am 01.25.20 Who or how should adaptation be accomplished, appears to be the question. John, your winter Avatar
high water? jon hansen at 10:45am 01.25.20 michigan/huron went up 3" in just this past week. now at record level
1991 P42 Bow Rollers Terry Cox at 10:40am 01.25.20 Just ordered replacement rollers from Merimarine in WV. Good reviews fast reply will post after del
Thought on Hunter 45 for newbie. jon hansen at 10:35am 01.25.20 opinion: a 45' boat is way easier so sail than a 30' boat i'm sure i'll get some blowback :)
Galvanic Corrosion smokey73 at 10:33am 01.25.20 To bore you a bit more, I found some research, by the US Navy, on Galvanic corrosion. Taken from th
Thought on Hunter 45 for newbie. Terry Cox at 10:32am 01.25.20 Our first boat was an H28 to see whether we found cruising PNW waters of interest. Sailed her for th
Replace shaft and cutlass (3) paulj at 10:31am 01.25.20 I had the strut bearing replaced and the shaft was OK, but I went with a split flange that was faced
Thought on Hunter 45 for newbie. jon hansen at 10:21am 01.25.20 hunter 45' ish sailboat will make a "GREAT" starter boat for bay and coast cruising. lot's of prou
Thought on Hunter 45 for newbie. Ralph Johnstone at 10:10am 01.25.20
high water? dlochner at 9:56am 01.25.20 Found these 2 videos about the Lake Ontario Flood in 2017 and about how the IJC manages lake levels.
H376 Exhaust Overboard Connection Scott322 at 9:24am 01.25.20
Galvanic Corrosion JamesG161 at 9:18am 01.25.20 To bore you a bit more, I found some research, by the US Navy, on Galvanic corrosion. Taken from the
Thought on Hunter 45 for newbie. DayDreamer41 at 9:04am 01.25.20 Bigger the boat the bigger the commitment, the more comfort, the more cost, the higher the maintenan
Thought on Hunter 45 for newbie. Dave Groshong at 8:37am 01.25.20 I recommend going in the 30ft range for starters, you'll save a ton of money and it just a much eas
Replace shaft and cutlass JK_Boston_Catalina310 at 8:25am 01.25.20 No reason. We found cheaper at a local yard. Switched to a split coupling too.

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