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Calling all Catalina 275 owners (1) Codybear at 4:37am 02.24.17 Catalina 275 157/42166 Seeing that we are a small group of C275 owners and rather scattered, I thought I would start the fi
Looking At a Cape Dory 25 and 3 different Balboa 26's wsmac at 11:55pm 02.23.17 Trailer Sailors 9/3597 I'm the guy some may know from the Hunter forum who is looking at a 28.5 and a 33. Getting a lot of
leak cloydmilton at 8:58pm 02.23.17 Catalina 310 14/2511 We've had a lot of rain here in LA and after each storm there is fresh water in the bilge. The wate
Mast repair for my 1982 Hunter 22 rick221 at 5:26pm 02.23.17 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/1804 I made a serious mistake lowering mast and the end result is a mast that is now broke in half. Any i
Hunter 326 Blisters fbcoache at 4:07pm 02.23.17 Mid-Size Boats 6/1296 Looking into a Hunter 326 that has not been out of the water for a few years, will need a new bottom
Recomended Jobs to do while out of the water? wilf at 3:26pm 02.23.17 Ask All Sailors 27/1625 So my oday 322 is being hauled out for a few days next week to replace the cutlass, inspect the shaf
What type muffler on 94 Hunter 37.5 ddrewry at 3:15pm 02.23.17 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/710 I'm replacing everything from the exhaust manifold aft. Previous owner tried repaying cracked manif
Hunter 30T Engine cover/housing/box repair? Patrick Randall at 2:15pm 02.23.17 Mid-Size Boats 7/1811 My 30T has had a leak from the hatch which has caused the top of the engine housing "box or cover" (
Mac 22 rudder gudgeon replacements tim_kd7jz at 10:19am 02.23.17 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/505 If anyone has replaced the stainless steel rod hinge for their rudder with the gudgeons that Blue Wa
San Francisco Bay Boat Owners: How's Your Bottom Growth This Winter? rardiH36 at 9:59am 02.23.17 Ask All Sailors 1/380 My berthing port is Sausalito. Three miles North of the Golden Gate Bridge. I engage a diver ser
1st Post... 1st Large (to me) Sailboat... Hunter 28.5 or Hunter 33 wsmac at 9:19am 02.23.17 Ask A Hunter Owner 30/3142 Hello. This is probably the typical newbie... "What boat should I buy?" post, but hopefully I can cl
Removing Polyglow ?? Pat at 8:49am 02.23.17 Musings With Maine Sail 5/7329 Maine Sail, thank you for your contributions! I looked at our grey 272 LE's hull this week and noti
Shaft size Catalina 315, 2014 Edj at 7:45am 02.23.17 Ask A Catalina Owner 11/2302 Looking to buy Catalina 315, does anyone know the shaft size I would like to put on PSS. Thank you f
switching from 1GM to electric Kommy000 at 6:26am 02.23.17 The Cherubini Hunters 7/2097 About ready to switch from diesel to electric and thought about posting here see if anybody wants 1G
Heavy weather sailing characteristics of Sense 50 Jose Pla at 8:55pm 02.22.17 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/632 I've recently traded my 2005 Oceanis 373 for a 2012 Sense 50. Currently preparing the boat for the R
Smile for the day (1) catalanc at 7:17pm 02.22.17 Ask All Sailors 20/1246 Just because ...
Problems or Praises from owners of Beneteau 390 SameODay at 4:20pm 02.22.17 Ask A Beneteau Owner 4/4327 I have found a 1989 Beneteau 390 that I am interested in. I have found only limited bits and pieces
Ordered a new main sail today rgranger at 3:40pm 02.22.17 Ask A Hunter Owner 50/2499 Had an exciting day. I placed an order for a brand new mainsail from Bacon Sails. They said 4 to
Secure the companionway ladder David Hopkins at 3:29pm 02.22.17 Catalina 30 12/4395 My ladder has a habit of popping out of its place. I'd like a way to keep it in place. I believe my
O'Day 23 Foredeck Construction glaufman at 12:01pm 02.22.17 Ask An Oday Owner 15/2246 Hi All... planning a few spring projects here... bow cleats and pulpit are loose on the foredeck, wh

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G-10 discs for thru-hull jssailem at 8:38am 03.07.24 Any thoughts on using epoxy and G-10 discs to plug the holes? Yes. That is an option...but: The st
G-10 discs for thru-hull dlochner at 8:21am 03.07.24 Using just plugging the hole will not have a large bonding area, so it will be weak. The correct way
Hand grab in cockpit xavpil at 7:56am 03.07.24 The desired "grab bar" (to give it a term) is not one I have seen premanufactured and ready to inst
How to Best Run Solar Panel Wires Down Hunter Arch Tubes? + Custom Over Bimini Solar Panel Install on 2006 Hunter 38 Douglas Ronne at 7:53am 03.07.24 maybe wasn't the best but what i did was put a hole in through the bottom of the arch support betwee
Hand grab in cockpit (4) jssailem at 7:21am 03.07.24 The desired "grab bar" (to give it a term) is not one I have seen premanufactured and ready to insta
Newbie question - antifouling compartibility dlochner at 7:20am 03.07.24 Is any copper ablative compatible with same but with another Name/Trade Mark? Paint manufacturers
Hand grab in cockpit Calif. Ted at 7:19am 03.07.24 I think a local stainless steel fabricator could make something to replace or augment what you have.
Hunter Legend 240 Crazy Dave Condon at 7:17am 03.07.24 @Ian Robinson I sent you a private message but no response. I need a coupe of photos to see exact
Newbie question - antifouling compartibility Kostas Metaxas at 6:54am 03.07.24 Is any copper ablative compatible with same but with another Name/Trade Mark?
Charts? Charts? We don't need no stinking CHARTS! shemandr at 6:48am 03.07.24 Jssailem, I know exactly what you mean by underwater hazards not be displayed on electronic chart
Newbie question - antifouling compartibility shemandr at 6:30am 03.07.24 "Self Polishing" implies ablative to me. Mostly the biocide is copper although the marine paint ind
Charts? Charts? We don't need no stinking CHARTS! DArcy at 6:29am 03.07.24 I took @jssailem original post as a little tongue in cheek with a nod towards information regarding
Charts? Charts? We don't need no stinking CHARTS! Ward H at 6:25am 03.07.24 Yes indeed, this thread started as fear mongering. Yes you are. These kinds of statements are des
Hand grab in cockpit shemandr at 6:22am 03.07.24 Often the binnacle has something like that to grab. It would normally smaller than you've drawn but
Newbie question - antifouling compartibility dlochner at 6:19am 03.07.24 Thank you for the replies. Which solvent could use on GRP hull with such paint to remove dust? Be
Hand grab in cockpit kappykaplan at 6:18am 03.07.24 It is a wheel with an undersized hand grab When sitting at helm you can NOT stand from sitting posi
Charts? Charts? We don't need no stinking CHARTS! dlochner at 6:17am 03.07.24 If I'm reading this correctly, the commercial charts named above, that are based on Raster Charts w
Newbie question - antifouling compartibility dLj at 6:15am 03.07.24 Thank you for the replies. Which solvent could use on GRP hull with such paint to remove dust? Bet
Newbie question - antifouling compartibility Kostas Metaxas at 6:08am 03.07.24 Thank you for the replies. Which solvent could use on GRP hull with such paint to remove dust?
Hand grab in cockpit dLj at 6:04am 03.07.24 Looks like a simple job to have custom made and welded onto your existing structure. However, I'd m

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