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After deck drains hankz at 4:58am 05.01.17 The Cherubini Hunters 16/1259 This past winter the port deck drain broke on the side of the deck that collects runoff. It created
Hunter 260 vs Hunter 27 Edge under sail CaptMatt at 9:25pm 04.30.17 Ask A Hunter Owner 10/2853 Have any 260/Edge owners raced against one another? I've heard the Edge sails quite well for a cros
Edson wheel brake replacement PNW-Chris at 8:14pm 04.30.17 Ask A Catalina Owner 5/2092 I'm a new owner but I've heard great things about the Catalina community and the support available.
Leave a deposit at the door. (1) Meriachee at 7:59pm 04.30.17 Forum Help (Site Talk) 0/304 Who the heck are these Baidu guys, @Phil Herring, who invited them, and why are they not being charg
Wing Keel with water in the bilge archimedes at 7:40pm 04.30.17 Catalina 22 5/923 Hey all, I'm looking at a C22 wing keel and the bilge has water in it. It hasn't rained for weeks,
Hoisting furling mainsail JRahmberg at 6:51pm 04.30.17 Ask A Beneteau Owner 15/2529 Just had a frustrating experience hoisting the furling mainsail on my Oceanis 37. The openings on t
1996 Hunter 29.5 Integral Spinnaker Tracks Whiskerpole at 6:06pm 04.30.17 Ask A Hunter Owner 9/878 There appears to be an integral spinnaker track built into the mast of the Hunter 29.5. Is anyone ab
Paint on 92 macgregor 26s ed on manitoulin at 4:45pm 04.30.17 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/732 I have a 92 26s that is need of new paint, top to bottom. The life of the gelcoat is done, just can'
Everett theft warning LeslieTroyer at 4:04pm 04.30.17 Ask All Sailors 2/323 my dock mate (nice guy for a powerboater). Just had his 15hp outboard stolen. He keeps it on a rib a
Almost Ready (1) LeslieTroyer at 3:58pm 04.30.17 Big Boats 12/978 135921 getting ready for Catalina Rondivious at Roche Harbor later this week. Finally got the davits
Steaming Light Bulb for a 1994 35.5 Legend shavdog at 3:48pm 04.30.17 Big Boats 7/516 I just bought this sailboat....Mast is going up next weekend and if I really fast I can get a bulb f
310/315 Owners Alansails at 2:50pm 04.30.17 Catalina 310 4/572 Just a reminder, as I almost forgot, to write your check to the Catalina 310/315 owners group for yo
Anti freeze question Alansails at 2:09pm 04.30.17 Catalina 310 3/530 Upon getting the boat off the hard, it was winterized and de-winterized by the marina, prior to leav
new boat (7) Knot4Sail at 1:49pm 04.30.17 Trailer Sailors 6/737 US Yacht 25. Just picked this up today for 2500.00. I will have to replace all running rigging and h
"Alert-Alert" ATTENTION ALL BOAT OWNERS StargazerP303 at 1:41pm 04.30.17 Ask All Sailors 38/1728 Today I have launched an investigation and may result in a class-action against the distributers of
25 ft s/c trailer specs Mike Patchkowski at 1:15pm 04.30.17 Ask An Oday Owner 6/911 I have a 25ft oday centerboard swing keel that i want to trailer to Maine and cant seem to find spec
Tranny went south All U Get at 12:18pm 04.30.17 Ask All Sailors 15/887 Hi all, While doing an overnight into Beaufort NC I must have struck something in the water as we e
ISO outboard mount Hunter 25 colin2010 at 12:07pm 04.30.17 Parts Search 0/381 Looking for the outboard mount for a older Hunter 25, mine is a 1974.
Vents... Dehumidifier... ??? SailFysh at 11:28am 04.30.17 Ask All Sailors 33/4148 I had a cruising sailboat back in the early 90's... 30' Islander. We installed exhaust fans and vent
depth sounder/chartplotter/gps/compass? rpludwig at 11:06am 04.30.17 Catalina 22 23/3508 so many variants, so many prices....point me to something reasonably priced that works for you, same

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Furling Head Stay Tension Mclovin at 8:16am 05.29.23 Thanks for this info. I have the manual but it seems general (no real starting points). Your sugg
Furling Head Stay Tension Mclovin at 8:11am 05.29.23 Selden has a tuning guide for the B&R rig. Somewhere on one of my computers I have it. I will sea
Jib furler basics and maint (3) bonkle at 7:57am 05.29.23 My spinnaker halyard and jib halyard are the same color. I thought the jib halyard was just the woun
Electrical upgrades morbidfollower at 7:56am 05.29.23 Morbid, are you able to raise those 50W panels high enough that the starboard panel aims to port, a
Flush head with tank water (1) CurtisC at 7:25am 05.29.23 Concur with Apex, but make sure your system has a vented loop between the toilet flush pump and the
O'day 28 Needs a New Transducer (Airmar P79?) Davidasailor26 at 7:19am 05.29.23 On our 85 the OEM transducers were under the forward part of the starboard settee. That was a pretty
Flush head with tank water Don S/V ILLusion at 7:00am 05.29.23
C&C 38 Rudder - Wet Stephen1150 at 6:50am 05.29.23 Thank you for the detailed answer. Super helpful.
Flush head with tank water Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 6:49am 05.29.23 Apex is correct...ONLY toilets designed to use PRESSURIZED fresh water should ever be connected to
C&C 38 Rudder - Wet dmax at 6:48am 05.29.23 I would try to get all the water out by drilling holes in the top/bottom and using a vacuum. Water i
Main track insert question DanMaine at 6:15am 05.29.23 Any chance you could post a photo? This seems to be the answer whether I make when or buy one. I'm
Electrical upgrades Gene Neill at 5:53am 05.29.23 Morbid, are you able to raise those 50W panels high enough that the starboard panel aims to port, an
Topping Lift on a Hunter 146? Crazy Dave Condon at 5:49am 05.29.23
alternator and wiring jcrews63 at 5:41am 05.29.23 Okay. Thank you everyone for your time. Now I feel Im starting to understand the potential problem b
Electrical upgrades Gene Neill at 5:36am 05.29.23 If the refer ran for 24 hours/day and never shut down because the thermostat never reached its low
O'day 28 Head Finished Clutch Cargo at 5:35am 05.29.23 nicely done. Like the details like the install date written on the hoses. Through hull looks skook
O'day 28 Head Finished Apex at 5:24am 05.29.23 nicely done. Like the details like the install date written on the hoses. Through hull looks skook
Flush head with tank water Apex at 5:20am 05.29.23 unless the head is designed specifically for connecting to the water tank: NO. @Peggie Hall HeadMi
O'day 28 Head Finished kappykaplan at 4:55am 05.29.23 I say: WELL DONE! :plus:
O'day 28 Head Finished twodzusfittings at 4:51am 05.29.23 I say: WELL DONE!

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