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What size fuse Greengas at 1:33pm 03.19.16 Ask All Sailors 7/1051 I'm hooking up my trolling motor with a quick connect plug. The recommendation is to install an in l
How much paint? GREGP at 12:22pm 03.19.16 Smaller Boats 7/721 First time for me. To stay in the water all season. how much paint and anti-fowl do i need for a 23
How much paint? GREGP at 12:07pm 03.19.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/548 Picked up a Hunter 23. Did a top to bottom refurb over the winter now that I have gotten to the bott
Catalina Smile Fiddler's Green at 11:53am 03.19.16 Mid-Size Boats 8/6522 Hello! I'm making an offer on a 1993 Catalina 320 and we will have it hauled during the survey. Th
'85 Hunter 31 construction question Jecemis at 10:58am 03.19.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 14/3028 Hi all, I'm new here. I just got my first boat (1985 Hunter 31) last September. Recently I was con
Prop shaft banging thru hull log datasailor2 at 10:18am 03.19.16 Mid-Size Boats 11/2094 83 H34.5. My problem occurs infrequently and inconsistently when shifting into forward after sitting
Jumping a Sterling Battery Charger Bob S at 9:30am 03.19.16 Musings With Maine Sail 24/2853 Sterling 30a Charger Simple question. On your how to site you recommend jumping the outputs when su
Any tips for waxing the hull? iSailor at 7:25am 03.19.16 Catalina 310 2/879 buffer type? Wax to use? Successful procedure to follow? Thanks!
NEW GLUE!! 5 second FIX. To die for! (1) StargazerP303 at 10:09pm 03.18.16 Pearson 10/6144 Hi all. I ran across a real great glue to use. Its called 5 sec fix. Its the same glue your denti
Aerodynamics of a racing yacht Jackdaw at 5:22pm 03.18.16 Racing 2/872 This might appeal to only the engineering-centric sailors here, but this is a slideshow that describ
Bedding compass (2) Davidasailor26 at 3:25pm 03.18.16 Ask All Sailors 9/658 I have a Plastimo compass mounted on the plastic top of our steering pedestal. It seems like it was
Replacing Bulkhead if that is what it's called (3) Greengas at 2:40pm 03.18.16 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/634 At least I think that is what this is called. The photo on this thread with the board removed. Its
Hunter 28.5 Head & Quarterberth Hatch Replacement AND Side Saloon Windows SteveMontgomery at 12:12pm 03.18.16 Mid-Size Boats 8/3659 I need to replace 3 of the "Grey Enterprises" plastic hatches on my 1985 Hunter 285. I'd like to rep
Shallow water (Intracostal Waterway at Titusville, FL) polarbrer at 10:00am 03.18.16 Catalina 22 10/1251 I think I had posted this in the wrong forum first. ( I hope I don't get in trouble). I plan to keep
Interested in buying a 322 Mike Madeira Beach at 9:20am 03.18.16 Ask An Oday Owner 2/807 Any advice from current or past owners on what to look for in these boats would be greatly appreciat
How to fasten something to inside of hull Greengas at 8:49am 03.18.16 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/1127 One of the strips of wood that goes along the side of the galley that has the snaps on it that hold
Best way to refinish teak ? C22BC at 8:47am 03.18.16 Catalina 22 19/6246 Time to redo my teak bright work for the first time. A couple questions from the collective knowled
Venture rebuild set up ideals? (2) sailnewbie at 8:34am 03.18.16 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/511 120760 120761 120760 120761
The Alachua FL facility (1) onremlop at 8:32am 03.18.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/58 I drove by the Marlow Hunter facility last night and it was shut down. Most everything is gone and o
Hunter 45cc Sweet Liberty at 7:42am 03.18.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/566 need to replace the nonslip tan wood grain steps to cockpit, any suggestions to where I might find t

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Any clever ideas about how to blow fresh air into Catalina 320? Ted10028 at 7:22pm 12.04.23 I have a yanmar 30 hp. Do you know if it has a system to vent air out of the boat? if it did I coul
Is the mast on a 1978 Cape Dory 25 slotted or through bolted to the deck plate? jssailem at 6:56pm 12.04.23 2. A sleeve fitted around the base of the mast to rebuild it. This is usually made up of a section
Any clever ideas about how to blow fresh air into Catalina 320? shemandr at 6:48pm 12.04.23 Boats are meant to breathe. Stagnate air begets stink. On my Ranger 29 the natural air flow was pr
Which are the best good old daysailers? higgs at 6:33pm 12.04.23 Some of the small trimarans have some type of cockpit - as opposed to sitting on a tramp. They are
Recommendations for MFD and Instruments Upgrade in Hunter 30T shemandr at 6:27pm 12.04.23 So far as I know there isn't anywhere to practice or try out menus for GPS units. That is a shame b
Thru Hull Replacement? higgs at 6:22pm 12.04.23 If you replaced the hoses 7 years ago it is not likely they are just going to suddenly spring a leak
Thru Hull Replacement? Straycat22296 at 5:49pm 12.04.23 EVERYTIME I leave the boat for home, I close all my thru hull valves (Marelon) . I have never had an
Catalina 310 battery wiring question Monheganlover at 5:47pm 12.04.23 A really handy tool for dealing with tight spaces is an endoscope aka boroscope. They're not expens
Catalina 310 battery wiring question dlochner at 5:41pm 12.04.23 A really handy tool for dealing with tight spaces is an endoscope aka boroscope. They're not expensi
Any clever ideas about how to blow fresh air into Catalina 320? dlochner at 5:36pm 12.04.23 Start with changing the sanitation hoses. Then clean the boat, degrease the engine compartment and t
Solar power systems dlochner at 5:33pm 12.04.23 This key point comes up often when the forum is discussing solar. I have always been curious about
Any clever ideas about how to blow fresh air into Catalina 320? Straycat22296 at 5:32pm 12.04.23 If you are trying to get rid of general boat odors/smells from mold, mildew, bilge odors etc, try en
Hunter 36 Shower drain sump pump...keeps tripping its breaker Kupe at 5:28pm 12.04.23 In order of cheapness and ease, I would suggest : 1. Get into your supply (+) wire and measure th
Any clever ideas about how to blow fresh air into Catalina 320? NYSail at 5:28pm 12.04.23
Any clever ideas about how to blow fresh air into Catalina 320? PaulK at 5:21pm 12.04.23 Air scoops over the hatches can help a lot. Wind Scoop 170cm/5.6feet
Engine exhaust hose rust at hull exit Rick at 4:54pm 12.04.23 Remember it is better to throw out a foot or two of hose because you bought too much than to throw
Cutlass bearing replacement on 2004 Hunter 36 AndyL at 4:50pm 12.04.23
Solar power systems xavpil at 4:47pm 12.04.23 This key point comes up often when the forum is discussing solar. I have always been curious about
Cutlass bearing replacement on 2004 Hunter 36 AndyL at 4:35pm 12.04.23
Catalina 310 battery wiring question Monheganlover at 4:27pm 12.04.23 Thanks!

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