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Man the last couple of days I'm so grateful that this site is available, My poor boat (hunter 23.5)
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I have an '84 H31 and want to have new covers made for the cushions in the salon (the v-berth and th
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I have a 22' O'Day that I recently purchased. I would like info on parts places. I need a mainsheet
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A family member who is an accomplished wood-turner suggested that we use MinWax Paste Finishing Wax
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Have any of you hooked up the Blue Seas Systems M2 OLED 1834 DC Multimeter? The included instruction
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Hi I purchased a 1976 Catalina 27' last summer that came outfitted with a two burner electric stove.
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Hello Everyone, Happy New Year! I had a quick question on my 1977 Catalina 27 that will hopefully b
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Of the many things that are "kinda wrong" with my 1976 Ontario 32, the cockpit sole is a bit "squish
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Looking to get a new marine grill for our little hunter 23.5. when I search the website they are pre
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It has been awhile since I have looged on. It is now the new year and my mind is back on sailing. I
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Some of you may know that I have been restoring my Hunter 30 for the last couple years. I am at the
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I am trying to complete/reinstate some charging upgrades started by the previous owner of our yacht.
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OK I need some help! This past weekend our Marriage Savers (communicators) died and I was told to ge
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The Catalina 22 MainBrace publication is now available at www.catalina22.org. For those of you looki
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A little background. This will be my fifth sailboat over the last 30 years. I started with a 25 foot
Sandy Feet at 7:32pm 01.01.16
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We have a 2002 Catalina 36 with a Universal 35B . It has the original alternator . It is functioning
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After 3.5 years I've finally found it! In 2012 I replaced the head and all associated hoses and c

Recent Replies

Installing MOB1 On Sospenders Automatically Inflating Vest
jviss at 6:18am 08.15.23
Thanks Dave. It's an Sospenders vest. It has an integrated harness. I have two of them. I'd rath
Has This Happend to You?
jibes138 at 6:04am 08.15.23
Has This Happend to You?
jssailem at 6:03am 08.15.23
Installing MOB1 On Sospenders Automatically Inflating Vest
dlochner at 6:02am 08.15.23
What brand of vest? The two brands I'm familiar with (Mustang and TeamO) the bladder is separated
Speedometer Paddle Wheel Stuck
Gary Ryan at 5:57am 08.15.23
I have the same problem this year on our Hunter 386. I dove under the boat and noted that the senso
Spreaders
dlochner at 5:33am 08.15.23
Per Ecletic's suggestion, I would inquire with Blue Water Yachts. I have never seen a mast with shr
Topside Teak Trim
Gene Neill at 4:49am 08.15.23
Such a good looking boat. Back at you!
pros and cons of adjusting valves...
jviss at 4:37am 08.15.23
Manual says I ought to be doing a valve adjustment. Why do you think they say you ought to be doin
Rub Rail Help
Ward H at 4:30am 08.15.23
Speedometer Paddle Wheel Stuck
shemandr at 4:29am 08.15.23
I used to keep a small putty knife, a toothbrush and a cut off plastic container right at the paddle
Speedometer Paddle Wheel Stuck
shemandr at 3:03am 08.15.23
It took half a season to get fouled? I used to clean mine weekly.
Speedometer Paddle Wheel Stuck
kappykaplan at 2:18am 08.15.23
Leave the blanking plug in between uses and only put the impeller in when you go sailing. :plus::p
Has This Happend to You?
kappykaplan at 2:15am 08.15.23
:plus: I have my sails inspected/repaired/washed annually.
Removing "great stuff" foam sealant from inside the mast
Leeward Rail at 9:25pm 08.14.23
Many foams will dissolve with gasoline or acetone. I was told the same thing.... unfortunately gre
pros and cons of adjusting valves...
Hayden Watson at 9:20pm 08.14.23
The valve will burn if the gap is too small which causes the valve to not be against the seat long e
Removing "great stuff" foam sealant from inside the mast
Hayden Watson at 9:16pm 08.14.23
Many foams will dissolve with gasoline or acetone.
Removing "great stuff" foam sealant from inside the mast
Leeward Rail at 9:11pm 08.14.23
Has anyone had experience removing this stuff from inside the mast? Is this easy or would I be walk
Funny Friday!!!
Leeward Rail at 8:55pm 08.14.23
but it will go faster than the wind dead down wind. Sail GP boats can apparently reach 4 times the

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