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Catalina 25 Pop Top LTDT at 11:41am 08.02.19 Ask A Catalina Owner 7/5308 OK, this may be a dumb question...the Cat 25 manual says not to sail with the Pop Top extended, yet
Trailer for Catalina 25 LTDT at 11:23am 08.02.19 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/581 Cat 25 Owners...After nearly 50 years away from sailing we bought an abandoned Cat 25 in 2009 and re
Charging Voltage Question Monterey385 at 9:39am 08.02.19 Ask All Sailors 50/7436 This morning we awoke to the voltmeter reading 12.1 with the refrigerator and freezer on. We were f
Hauling/Launching Trailered Boats with a Strap or Rope Project_Mayhem at 8:02am 08.02.19 Ask All Sailors 40/7403 My 2wd truck was slipping like crazy at the ramp. I've heard of many people launching/retrieving wit
restoring windows tgrayson at 6:54am 08.02.19 Ask All Sailors 2/388 need some information about restoring aluminum frame windows on 1974 macgregor venture 17. frames ar
My Second Race (1) catalanc at 8:10pm 08.01.19 Ask All Sailors 1/341 Dead last, single handed, but was a nice nite.
Big Day Tomorrow (2) Terry Cox at 7:44pm 08.01.19 Pacific North West Cruisers 18/1892 Yes, August 2, 1969 was our wedding day in North Bend, Oregon. Father-in-law had to drag me out of b
Climbing the mast solo (1) jonelli at 6:49pm 08.01.19 Catalina 30 10/3318
Widgeon paint Case at 5:40pm 08.01.19 Ask An Oday Owner 2/802 I have a widgeon #88 and I am repainting it. It currently has splatter paint on the interior and I'm
I want it soooooo bad ... but I can't Raspa at 5:39pm 08.01.19 Mid-Size Boats 16/2232 Guys, gals... There's this crazy dude who's selling a 1982 Hunter 30 feet which on the Pictures look
going over hull speed h41 regatta Valerio at 5:05pm 08.01.19 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/764 I was thinking impossible in my heavy H41, we raced for 65 mi offshore on a broad reach and the wind
Hunter 22 Swing Keel Questions curt in CO at 12:43pm 08.01.19 Smaller Boats 16/4236 I recently purchased a 2013 model Marlow-Hunter 22 with hydraulic swing keel. 1. Is it possible to
Where to install low voltage disconnect device? (1) Ben4195 at 11:25am 08.01.19 Ask All Sailors 16/2665 Hi folks, there was a recent discussion about batteries and refrigerators and how to prevent the fri
Some small-boat cruising commandments (1) Jackdaw at 11:09am 08.01.19 Ask All Sailors 104/12438 While a perfectly decent (hell maybe ideal) small cruiser, we mostly race, daysail, and overnight on
34' O'Day Engine RPM at WOT (1) Windchime2 at 10:36am 08.01.19 Engines and Propulsion 8/1137 What rpm does your 34' O'Day reach at WOT? What engine, gearbox reduction, and prop do you have? I
Where to fly burgee Tyemac at 3:41am 08.01.19 Ask All Sailors 21/4682 With a free standing mast, where can I fly a burgee or any other small flags?
Sabre 34 stuffing box access Gpa1950 at 3:15am 08.01.19 Sabre Sailboats 17/4665 This is my first sailboat, I am pretty sure that my stuffing box is leaking, and I have no clue how
Furler wrapping around forestay (3) Glasshopper77 at 9:14pm 07.31.19 Catalina 22 14/3242 Hello all, new sailor, first post. I have a Cat22 1973 So I'm pretty sure I have this all rigged up
Masthead Light pumpkinpie at 8:14pm 07.31.19 Ask All Sailors 38/4120 I notice on our masthead light it is dull and not bright like most that I see out at night. Is there
AH YES THE DREADED REVERSE POLARITY! twodzusfittings at 7:00pm 07.31.19 Bigger Boats 10/4618 I had the o'day distribution panel all set up with power to a 3 breaker panel. One for each 110V AC

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Upgrading to the Raymarine linear drive (2) kappykaplan at 8:23am 12.14.24 Not a Hunter, but here's what my installation looks like:
Is there a sequence for tightening keel bolts? BAD ORCA at 8:15am 12.14.24 Typically a tightening sequence is used when there is a chance to warp or improperly seat the compo
How much would you pay after survey? Rick D at 8:10am 12.14.24 You will enjoy your Vision 32. We had one for nine years. Consider joining Arizona Yacht Club.
How much would you pay after survey? ric3 at 8:01am 12.14.24 My plan is to sail and spend as much time as possible at the lake, join yacht club and possibly do s
Is there a sequence for tightening keel bolts? dmax at 7:43am 12.14.24 Start with the center bolts and work towards the ends, gradually tightening them as dlj says.
What grade VHF Antenna Coaxial Cable was used in 2000 Hunter 340 kappykaplan at 7:41am 12.14.24 I was prepared this morning to cut into headliner at the midpoint area, but not really looking forw
How much would you pay after survey? jssailem at 7:19am 12.14.24 @ric3 that is all relevant information and supports why you are asking the question. Is there a sho
How much would you pay after survey? ric3 at 7:10am 12.14.24 One of the issues I forgot to mention regarding the search for a boat is the main limitation. There
Hunter 27 Cockpit Instrument Access DHembree at 7:01am 12.14.24 It is the rectangular version and the image I sent is from the owner's manual, which I have. Is the
Look inside 1979, 25 Catalina JBP-PA at 6:58am 12.14.24 Lots of things can be done over winter. As you said, bring all the drawers, cupboard doors, companio
What grade VHF Antenna Coaxial Cable was used in 2000 Hunter 340 (7) sailcapt340 at 6:36am 12.14.24
What is "residual value"? Kings Gambit at 6:14am 12.14.24 It's my understanding that residual value is the value of an asset after it's working life is past.
Look inside 1979, 25 Catalina Indysailor at 6:01am 12.14.24 There's not much money or expertise required to get the interior to the point where you'd be pleased
Engine alignment needed Hayden Watson at 5:51am 12.14.24 You're right, so far. Follow the manual which I (and a few others) attached, and it tells you : -
Hunter 27 Cockpit Instrument Access kloudie1 at 5:39am 12.14.24 Instrument may be mounted with double sided tape after wires are fished through the space between bu
Ice Box Conversion kappykaplan at 5:16am 12.14.24 Friends who have installed SeaFrost units are extremely pleased with them :plus:
Ice Box Conversion dlochner at 4:59am 12.14.24 Yesterday I ordered a new refrigerator for my Sabre 362 from Seafrost. If plumbed correctly, two c
How much would you pay after survey? kappykaplan at 3:46am 12.14.24 They claim that Arizona has more boats per capita than any other state. It's true! :beer:
Need some search tips for Hunter site azambella at 9:39pm 12.13.24 Thanks all, We are in Salem, MA
Is there a sequence for tightening keel bolts? dLj at 9:28pm 12.13.24 Typically a tightening sequence is used when there is a chance to warp or improperly seat the compon

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