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After deck drains hankz at 4:58am 05.01.17 The Cherubini Hunters 16/1618 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 10/3233 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 5/2757 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) 0/347 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 5/1026 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 15/3265 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 9/1332 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 1/847 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 2/343 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 12/1206 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 7/657 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 4/711 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 3/662 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 6/830 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 38/2020 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 6/1139 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 15/966 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 0/444 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 33/4596 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 23/4136 so many variants, so many prices....point me to something reasonably priced that works for you, same

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Builders Certificate dlochner at 6:42am 01.16.24 Are you registering in a state or for the USCG Federal registration? I don't know much about such
Can a Plumbing Step Wrench be used on Through Hulls? (1) dlochner at 6:38am 01.16.24
Builders Certificate Will Gilmore at 6:25am 01.16.24 Are you registering in a state or for the USCG Federal registration? I don't know much about such t
Acoustic guitar and boats. LaDonaMina at 6:24am 01.16.24 Haven't listened to it yet, but I was only messin' with ya. Is Jake from Savannah? Studied classica
Bottom Streaking Project_Mayhem at 5:58am 01.16.24 Thanks for the confirmation Dave!
Bottom Streaking dlochner at 5:40am 01.16.24 Rain and oxidized gelcoat. Hard to tell how long it has been sitting. If the paint is old and the ge
Shaft Packing Gland tube/hose dlochner at 5:33am 01.16.24 If the motor & shaft are in alignment the hose pretty much just sits there holding water outside th
C25 new mainsail Project_Mayhem at 4:58am 01.16.24 I appreciate your input very much on thus subject. Between your replies, and my research, I feel
Insurance question Crazy Dave Condon at 4:28am 01.16.24 I asked my question to elicit these responses which I suspected. What @dlochner ssid is considered
Hunter 34 no 12 volt power after winter haul and rgranger at 3:54am 01.16.24 Mice?
Shaft Packing Gland tube/hose jssailem at 1:02am 01.16.24
Catalina 22 Swing Keel Touch-up Paint Recommendations Not Too Shabby at 10:40pm 01.15.24
Insurance question (1) Ralph Johnstone at 8:44pm 01.15.24 I am relatively young at 42, I wouldn't mind a minor refit. The insurance was a concern. If your
Insurance question dlochner at 8:24pm 01.15.24 All liability insurance is based on a number of factors, including but not limited to, the insured v
Acoustic guitar and boats. Will Gilmore at 8:24pm 01.15.24 It's not humidity that kills wood, it's the up and down, moving from wet to dry. That kills wooden
C25 new mainsail SailingLoto at 6:36pm 01.15.24 I don't think there are bad lofts. I don't expect a loft can stay in business delivering sub stand
Insurance question ggrizzard at 6:32pm 01.15.24 Boat US for 30 Years for my 79H30C sailing in the North Atlantic, Bahamas and Gulf of Mexico. No ins
Insurance question SailingLoto at 5:21pm 01.15.24 He's probably just smoking crack. My insurance company (Premium Marine) requires an inspection and
Vision (freestanding) Mast holding water Rick D at 4:53pm 01.15.24 I had a V32. These should be weep holes on the bottom of the mast. Likely clogged.
Insurance question kappykaplan at 4:51pm 01.15.24 what are your policy limits with specific attention to liability? Agreed value on the hull Protec

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