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Help with stuffing box Stephane Aloise at 1:37pm 05.01.16 Catalina 30 25/3779 I everybody, first excuse my fault and my english , I'm a french speaker. I'm a new Catalina 30 owne
Catalina 250wb pump for ballast patraylin at 1:29pm 05.01.16 Smaller Boats 5/1044 I have a Catalina 250wb and want to install a pump for the ballast because the boat is too heavy for
Mooring $$$ Inflation Rick D at 12:46pm 05.01.16 Ask All Sailors 14/4651 Got my copy of my Catalina Island mooring agreement. Just for laughs, I compared the lease for 2001
Any 30MkII owners put AC or refigeration on their boats? serpa4 at 12:43pm 05.01.16 C&C 0/841 If so, where did you put the compressors? I'd like to see where you stuffed them. My boat is in th
Battery banks jleblanc31 at 9:02am 05.01.16 Ask All Sailors 24/3188 How big is your battery bank 1, 2,3 could you use one more ? (that's what she said!) LOL Im new t
Stern Exit Holes (2) Jongleur at 8:18am 05.01.16 Catalina 30 14/1838 In the picture with the yellow wire, what is the slightly lower exit hole on the right? It has a 1.
Outboard Lift 2014 Hunter with folding transom/sim platform MyBrownEyedGirl at 8:04am 05.01.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/731 I am trying to locate a spot to install a garhauer outboard lift but on a 33.6 hunter with two stern
Catalina vs Irwin TanzerTom at 7:29am 05.01.16 Ask All Sailors 30/5342 Okay, fun seekers, after a year of diligent research my choice for a coastal Carolina cruiser, based
Tiller extension bfriolet at 6:54am 05.01.16 Ask All Sailors 2/711 Debating between a Spinlock with handle ($200+) or just a $50 straight stick. Any comments? Thank
Hunter 356 mast joint (1) Bob 04 H260 at 5:19am 05.01.16 Big Boats 8/1889 122712 On our H356 the mast has a joint between the gooseneck and the first spreader. This mast was
How to avoid getting jib sheet jammed on winch (1) PotomacDaysailer at 8:17pm 04.30.16 Ask All Sailors 17/6153 I don't have self-tailers and frequently encounter this problem on tacks: I throw two or three wraps
Macgregor 26s gbrian at 8:02pm 04.30.16 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1563 Does anyone have info on a fresh water system for a Macgregor 26s?
Parts for cam-cleat block (1) SabreToothedEngineer at 7:38pm 04.30.16 Big Boats 13/1884 I have a 1983 Hunter 34. There are three blocks on swivels at the base of the mast, each with a cam
spinnaker fred1diver at 4:51pm 04.30.16 Ask All Sailors 9/4253 hey everyone, I'm wondering how to use a symmetrical spinnaker, I have one that came with the boat w
Adding flying cringle and reefing horns (3) RussC at 4:29pm 04.30.16 Trailer Sailors 10/6826 Being fairly new to larger boats I still tend to pick my sailing days, but one of these days one ma
How to replace/or clean waste holding tank sending unit for Hunter 376 FriscoRon at 1:22pm 04.30.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/2246 My waste holding tank for 1999 Hunter 376 just got pumped out. The tank gauge still shows tank is 1/
Bomar hatch gasket Hunter 34 Ilanortho at 1:07pm 04.30.16 Big Boats 17/5072 Hi; Just figured out all the Bomar hatch gaskets on my boat are crumbling away. Can anyone tell me w
Question for O 240 owners (1) Hydro Therapy at 12:33pm 04.30.16 Ask An Oday Owner 20/3598 I've been contemplating the purchase of an Asymetrical spinnaker for my O 240. I'm curious if any ot
Lake Travis (2) Kermit at 11:10am 04.30.16 Ask All Sailors 15/775 122682 122679 Nice to see Lake Travis full. We're at Lucy's Fried Chicken even as we speak!
Propane Locker JeffSwans at 11:07am 04.30.16 The Cherubini Hunters 0/518 I have a Cherubini 33, new to me, and I am trying to minimize different fuels. Towards that end I I

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St.Pete boat show.....You goin? dLj at 3:15am 01.17.24 with no replies from folks here i am wondering if it is worth the trip to see the show? I've never
Leroy Somer Windlass jssailem at 2:54am 01.17.24
3GM30 noise unknown? (1) jssailem at 2:44am 01.17.24 I do not know the specifics of your engine & transmission. I do know I have heard a similar noise be
St.Pete boat show.....You goin? CYQK at 12:55am 01.17.24 with no replies from folks here i am wondering if it is worth the trip to see the show?
Can a Plumbing Step Wrench be used on Through Hulls? Richard19068 at 6:58pm 01.16.24 I used a galvanized pipe nipple and cut slots in it to engage the tabs in the thru hull. But if you
Can a Plumbing Step Wrench be used on Through Hulls? Project_Mayhem at 6:25pm 01.16.24 Here's the tool. It's pricey, but it's for a boat. https://www.deepblueyachtsupply.com/3bthw50150
3GM30 noise unknown? JoeWhite at 6:15pm 01.16.24 I do not have that engine, but the noise you are describing comes from the transmission. If you hav
Insurance question jssailem at 5:06pm 01.16.24 We met a local physician in St Lucia. Her practice is both public health and private. I asked her wh
Insurance question Crusty Ol Salt at 4:59pm 01.16.24 I am beginning to think it is an issue the availability of insurance with an international rider. Th
Can a Plumbing Step Wrench be used on Through Hulls? sesmith at 4:25pm 01.16.24 Here's the tool. It's pricey, but it's for a boat. https://www.deepblueyachtsupply.com/3bthw50150-
Insurance question Tally Ho at 4:24pm 01.16.24 We're not quite that smart. Our marina only asks you to check a box to confirm your have insurance
Bottom Streaking Project_Mayhem at 4:13pm 01.16.24 Yes. That is the way my ablative paint appeared before I splashed. Rain shower streaking is common
EVA Foam teak and holly flooring use. LaDonaMina at 4:09pm 01.16.24
Catalina 22 Swing Keel Touch-up Paint Recommendations (2) pclarksurf at 3:34pm 01.16.24 No intention of derailing the post and the sage advice-- as you proceed be cognizant of the material
Builders Certificate Will Gilmore at 3:21pm 01.16.24 Here's a link to a related problem on boatdesign.net. Problem with Documented vessel and Campbell Ya
Ranger 33 sail cover available shemandr at 3:00pm 01.16.24 I wish I had the Ranger 33 to fit it!
Bottom Streaking (1) jssailem at 2:56pm 01.16.24 Yes. That is the way my ablative paint appeared before I splashed. Rain shower streaking is common u
Builders Certificate dLj at 2:48pm 01.16.24 Are you registering in a state or for the USCG Federal registration? I don't know much about such
EVA Foam teak and holly flooring use. (1) jssailem at 2:47pm 01.16.24 Regarding the base for your V berths, I am thinking the EVA foam would provide an insulated base. Th
EVA Foam teak and holly flooring use. (1) LaDonaMina at 2:22pm 01.16.24

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