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2001 420 Passage Maintenance on Steering System Stephen M at 5:25pm 05.22.19 Big Boats 3/519 We have a 2001 420 Passage that is new to us. I want to do maintenance on the steering system and wo
Edging for bathroom cabinet Catalina 42mk11 (1) macandmor at 5:16pm 05.22.19 Parts Search 2/471 I am trying to get some of the edging. It is 7/8" wide, white with a rib down the centre. The outsid
Sailing to Tangier Island in the Chesapeake Paul Mermelstein at 4:37pm 05.22.19 Ask All Sailors 3/458 Anyone sail into Tangier Island recently? Any experience docking at Parks Marina? I am wondering abo
Swing keel protection astevens at 2:27pm 05.22.19 Catalina 22 9/1121 I am going to put my Catalina 22 on a mooring for a few months per year to avoid the hectic boat lau
Flex Seal Plymouth Sailor at 12:27pm 05.22.19 Ask All Sailors 11/4803 Recently I've been searching for less expensive products that mimic or replace expensive marine prod
Efficient Fiberglass Repairs Project_Mayhem at 8:56am 05.22.19 Ask All Sailors 10/1901 I've been doing a lot of fiberglass work lately and I've come to the conclusion that I am not going
swing keel on mooring astevens at 7:19am 05.22.19 Ask All Sailors 3/816 I am going to put my Catalina 22 on a mooring for a few months per year to avoid the hectic boat lau
Honda generator use/operation on 2001 Hunter Don Lucas at 6:18am 05.22.19 Big Boats 26/3788 I just got a Honda EU2200i for use on my 2001 Hunter 410. Some things and questions I've found I wou
Full screen enclosure. 356/36 seadaddler at 4:29am 05.22.19 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/728 I would like to see how you did your full screen enclosure on your 356/36. I just made shade screens
Spreader Sizes on Hunter 42 Passage? Sailingbum at 4:03am 05.22.19 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/534 I'm needing to order some spreader boots, but Hunter sells them in sizes from 1//4" to 3/4". Before
Boats pumpkinpie at 5:34pm 05.21.19 Big Boats 4/798 .
6 volt battery set-up (1) jhagg at 5:32pm 05.21.19 Ask All Sailors 8/1060 165108 Hi - posting a pic (sorry very basic!) of my 6 volt battery set up. Converted the 12 volt set
Tall Ships, Kids, Sailing dlochner at 3:25pm 05.21.19 Sails Call Lounge 2/427 Cool video about sailing, life, and kids. https://vimeo.com/sorayasimi/wwtu
PROPELLER ON A HUNTER 41AC Valerio at 1:12pm 05.21.19 Ask A Hunter Owner 9/751 I have a fixed 3 blade 18x 12 prop. on a yanmar 4jh3e 50 hp. Please share your setting. I would lik
Time to let go :-( gray_penguin at 12:11pm 05.21.19 The Cherubini Hunters 8/1065 1978 Hunter Cherubini 33 in Wilmington NC been sitting on stands in Cape Fear Boatworks for 5 years
Lettering on PVC Windcree at 12:08pm 05.21.19 Ask All Sailors 12/1089 I have a new inflatable made of PVC that I need to put the registration numbers on. Was going to go
Mounting new radar dome question (1) Pat T at 11:58am 05.21.19 Ask All Sailors 6/794 I want to purchase a new RayMarine Quantum 2 radar to replace my old analog Autohelm radar (see pic)
Ruddercraft systems Rltgold at 10:17am 05.21.19 Catalina 22 17/1817 Hi Everyone, I thought I'd try and start a discussion about Ruddercraft rudder systems. I converted
Hunter 260 port window D Renard at 10:09am 05.21.19 Ask A Hunter Owner 9/1856 I have a 2001 hunter 260 and I need to replace the port window in the lav compartment. Can someone g
Great White deep in LI Sound! Justin_NSA at 8:42am 05.21.19 Ask All Sailors 56/2773 These scientists drive me nuts sometimes. This beast is cruising the LI shoreline and they say "That

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Catalina 22 jib keeps getting stuck trying to raise it LakeShark at 4:59am 05.13.24 @AlanCatalina Since you have a Catalina 22 I would guess you have the CDI Flexible Furler system. T
Catalina 22 jib keeps getting stuck trying to raise it kloudie1 at 4:46am 05.13.24 Where is the swivel that should be attached to the head of the sail? The halyard should be attached
Tohatsu Charging DocMB at 4:23am 05.13.24 Thanks to everyone for all the great advice! Always learning something here.
Spring refit done, time to go sailing ?? Will Gilmore at 4:14am 05.13.24 I concur. She looks ready for adventure. -Will
12v breaker panel wiring question dlochner at 3:38am 05.13.24 Those are not original DC panels, they were added on by a prior owner. The original panel is just in
Eco Flow Wave 2 Airconditioner Thoughts/Reviews CYQK at 2:58am 05.13.24 no just the main cabin
473 toe rail NYSail at 12:39am 05.13.24 If the wood is splitting under the cleats it may be because the aluminum spacers are disintegrating
trailer my boat to florida rgranger at 8:50pm 05.12.24 Another thought: If you are going to pay $5000 a year to tow the boat down and up, why not just bu
trailer my boat to florida higgs at 8:48pm 05.12.24 Another thought: If you are going to pay $5000 a year to tow the boat down and up, why not just buy
trailer my boat to florida higgs at 8:44pm 05.12.24 I used Stealth Transport Group to haul my Marshall 18 from Marco Island to Olcott, NY, which is 33 n
84 Catalina 27 bilge pump install BTC1984 at 7:42pm 05.12.24 Actually on Catawba Island. Herl's Harbor. Thanks I need to do the same thing. What did you decide
12v breaker panel wiring question domer94 at 7:29pm 05.12.24 thanks... the papers that came with the panel says all the buss bars are isolated... so your point m
12v breaker panel wiring question JoeWhite at 7:14pm 05.12.24 DC ground or negative in your case is the same thing. A ground may be connected to AC ground aswell.
Spring refit done, time to go sailing ?? jon hansen at 7:12pm 05.12.24 great looking vessel dude
start times for a pursuit race NCBrew at 6:27pm 05.12.24 Thanks. I made a spreadsheet and it works great Patrick
Catalina 22 jib keeps getting stuck trying to raise it dlochner at 5:42pm 05.12.24 As others have said the halyard should not be in the slot. What is concerning is how the halyard got
Non working microwave bulbcreekfarm at 5:42pm 05.12.24 We replaced ours a year ago... Easy Out.. Easy In.. Screws in the bottom holding it in and cord was
Refrigerator/Solar Hello Below at 4:48pm 05.12.24
Catalina 22 jib keeps getting stuck trying to raise it Tally Ho at 4:31pm 05.12.24 As stated, the halyard should not be in the slot in the foil. Let it hang outside of the slot. Ju
Deck Hardware Neddimg ...3TacksontheWater at 4:25pm 05.12.24 Thanks, BUT as I stated, no time this year to do the proper work. Plymouth Sailor: I appreciate y

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