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The Start H34 (5) FlyingAloha at 7:46pm 07.22.18 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/445 154013 154014 154015 154016 154017 so. I first off want to thank everyone for their tips and knowled
New depth instruments ljo at 7:20pm 07.22.18 Smaller Boats 1/506 We want to replace our through hull transducer, which doesn't work, with an in hull model. We have a
Super Secret Settled Science of Sailing? Will Gilmore at 6:27pm 07.22.18 Sails Call Lounge 144/10727 The application of science in sailing is undeniable. The sciences of fluid dynamics, Newtonian laws
Fuel leak, old subject & looking for an idea (2) Claude L.-Auger at 2:47pm 07.22.18 Ask All Sailors 11/1388 My turn to be hit by a fuel leak. Can't really complain as I have not had any in at least a decade.
Mast Trimming and Bolt Holes Monomachos at 1:49pm 07.22.18 Catalina 22 1/390
37c projects (5) SaltyTails at 12:57pm 07.22.18 The Cherubini Hunters 17/3025 My wife and I purchased our 37c hull #36 late last year and only had a short time to do the essentia
Running Lines to Cockpit on 80's Catalina 22, Need Placement Help!! Markyp at 12:50pm 07.22.18 Catalina 22 3/1587 Greetings Catalina Lovers, I am the new owner of an early '80s Catalina 22. So I am very much a newb
center opening 42 passage tb4sail at 11:21am 07.22.18 Big Boats 5/962 Hello. Has anyone replaced the opening metal piece on the toe rail on their passage?? the opening on
Best way to connect a solar charger to 2 battery system? Coppertone at 10:54am 07.22.18 Catalina 22 3/1373 I have an '87 Catalina 22 with 2 identical, new deep cycle batteries in parallel (a jumper between t
Link 2000-R, Freedom 10 "Gotcha." jviss at 9:05am 07.22.18 Musings With Maine Sail 15/1939 @Stu Jackson , I recall some time ago you described a "gotcha" condition with the Link and Freedom c
Trailer Bunk Slides PropellerHead at 9:04am 07.22.18 Smaller Boats 27/1484 One of the things I struggle with when retrieving my 23.5 from the water is that, no matter how much
Charger/ Inverter gfrazzle at 8:04am 07.22.18 Big Boats 11/1220 I need to replace my Xantrex Freedom 20 charger/ inverter which is no longer available. Is there a c
Pointing into the wind....... Mikestpaul at 3:46am 07.22.18 Catalina 30 14/2156 First, I consider myself a novice sailor despite having owned four boats over the years. Last fall I
New International Catalina 30 Association Forum weekendrken at 12:37am 07.22.18 Catalina 30 2/817 Hey C-30 sailors. C'mon over and join the discussions at the brand new C-30 Association forum at
Sailboat wrecking yard Mark Maulden at 9:45pm 07.21.18 Pacific North West Cruisers 1/648
Air conditioner location 2 pinueve at 7:49pm 07.21.18 Catalina 310 18/2709 I bought a Webasto self contained unit and can't find an easy place to put it in. I read the Mainshe
Blue sea 100 amp main circuit breaker won't reset and... MitchM at 7:42pm 07.21.18 Ask All Sailors 6/3288 this is an oem Blue Sea 7003 circuit breaker 100 amp panel mount, with 2 studs on the
26S Centerboard uphaul (1) Cowpokee at 3:57pm 07.21.18 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/991 I managed to pull the cable with the bolt still attached out through the back of my centerboard. oug
mac racing missing at start duality at 3:44pm 07.21.18 Ask All Sailors 24/1980 from the chicago tribune below, mac racer overboard, auto vest did not inflate. competitors stop rac
How do I remove/replace keel winch bolt? (5) adambrownatb at 3:32pm 07.21.18 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/766 Backstory: I got this 1980 25 mac project for free from a friend who was moving and could no longer

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Black stuff all over a boat? Scott T-Bird at 6:34am 03.20.24 when I look inside the bilge or a locker , around the engine floor etc most of what was once the d
Recomissioning fresh water system after 7 years? dlochner at 6:23am 03.20.24 Surely, there must be a better alternative for winterizing or is this not an issue when a system is
Water Line Project_Mayhem at 5:49am 03.20.24 I found this article fairly informative about PEX tubing, but it does not answer your question. St
Black stuff all over a boat? (2) Tally Ho at 5:46am 03.20.24
Recomissioning fresh water system after 7 years? Project_Mayhem at 5:41am 03.20.24 The lines, without a doubt, would be replaced. The tank is dry and appears to be clean. I'm not sure
I am looking to buy a Hunter (or similar) Sailboat 32'-42' shemandr at 5:23am 03.20.24 You might re-consider a walk off transom. My H356 had one and I don't think I would want a cruising
I am looking to buy a Hunter (or similar) Sailboat 32'-42' JRT at 5:17am 03.20.24 You should look for a catalina 310, the only thing you might not get is an in mast furling main. Th
outboard hoisting shemandr at 5:15am 03.20.24 Some of the solutions seem overly complicated. That is until you've injured your back in some way a
outboard hoisting shemandr at 4:57am 03.20.24 My H356 came with a davit to lift the dingy outboard up to its mount on the stern rail. If memory s
Imperial or Metric Caboteur at 2:36am 03.20.24
Water Line dLj at 1:49am 03.20.24 Is PEX less likely to develop mold/mildew than vinyl tubing if air gets in during winter layup? I
DIY Bimini Mount Genoa Track Car (1) Not Too Shabby at 11:14pm 03.19.24 Thanks Gene. I've watched some of your videos and I'm always impressed by how well you've configured
Black stuff all over a boat? Leeward Rail at 10:28pm 03.19.24 Clean it correctly and it won't be a problem. Paint isn't a solution to cleaning dirt or even mold,
My last boat - probably higgs at 9:45pm 03.19.24 I also like "Last Call". But if you want a sailing term that means about the same thing you could
DIY Bimini Mount Genoa Track Car (1) Gene Neill at 7:55pm 03.19.24 Hey Shabby, if you haven't bought your Bimini yet, I strongly suggest getting one with rigid aft leg
Water Line higgs at 7:42pm 03.19.24 On my larger boats with running water I always had good luck with plastic hose from my local hardwar
outboard hoisting higgs at 7:38pm 03.19.24 I sent you a private message about a possible solution
Black stuff all over a boat? Ted10028 at 7:38pm 03.19.24 I think you can probably do a lot better at cleaning than you think, with the right products. Pain
outboard hoisting chuckwayne at 7:30pm 03.19.24 the garhauer outboard lifts work great! ours is mounted on our stern radar mast, has a built in very
Recomissioning fresh water system after 7 years? dlochner at 7:16pm 03.19.24 Ditch the accumulated and get a Shurflo pump. Propylene glycol is good bacteria food. After 7 year

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