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Needed to Replace Teak Handrails (1) JohnVTX at 10:28am 01.16.16 Catalina 30 16/6628 $34.58 total cost.
Considering a C30 Purchase Kper at 9:52am 01.16.16 Ask A Catalina Owner 16/1637 We currently own a C25 and have been considering a C30. Just so happens.... a '77 model is available
Mast mudtertel at 8:18am 01.16.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 16/3131 I have a 84 25.5 Hunter ,the mast is sitting on horses . I was replacing the wiring in the mast .Whi
To Do Lists..... PGIJon at 7:46am 01.16.16 Ask All Sailors 39/3083 I was mentioning in a different post that I have a To Do list.. though, like most things, it's clutt
Hunter 380 GRP M_Michaels at 6:37am 01.16.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1652 Hello All: I have a 2000 Hunter 380. I would like to know if the fiberglass used in the hull constr
Replace cutlass bearing Cheoy Lee Midshipman 40 Sherry O'Donnell at 5:17am 01.16.16 Ask All Sailors 6/1799 Hello everyone and thanks for any advise in advance We are new owners and trying to figure out our c
Bottom Paint Clydo at 11:18pm 01.15.16 Catalina 310 11/3753 First time have bottom paint. Yard says 2 - 2 1/5 gallons for Interlux Ultra W/Biolux Blue @ 298.00
Lewmar #6 in chrome DianaOfBurlington at 10:43pm 01.15.16 Parts Search 4/1171 Need two. Will make reasonable deal(s) for up to three. Anyone?
Forespar Mini-Galley or Force 10 Seacook DianaOfBurlington at 10:42pm 01.15.16 Parts Search 2/2835 Anyone have one no longer needed? I've already asked Forespar. I threatened them with making and s
Single Handing a Catalina 250 catalanc at 8:07pm 01.15.16 Ask A Catalina Owner 52/14344 I'm looking at a 2006 Catalina 250 with a wheel pedestal, no tiller (just looking, really ..) I pri
Where to buy IH82BL8 at 5:25pm 01.15.16 Ask All Sailors 1/357 Butcher's wax in central Maryland?
Salon Floor Rebuild Jim 5757 at 5:08pm 01.15.16 Ask All Sailors 6/752 We're attempting to replace the rotted plywood floor on our 1973 Morgan 28. This boat has an encapsu
Kermit in winter (1) Skipper at 1:04pm 01.15.16 Ask All Sailors 10/1429 118840
New Anchor Rode Bad Obsession at 10:26am 01.15.16 Ask All Sailors 8/1876 I just purchased a new anchor rode for my Compac 23. I went through Cajun Lines and I bought 100 fe
Portable Generator Rays at 9:15am 01.15.16 Mid-Size Boats 54/6866 Hi - I have a 2003 hunter 306 and am considering purchasing a smaller portable generator to power th
MacGregor 36 Traveller Flying Scot at 5:53pm 01.14.16 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1432 The traveller on my Mac' 36 is needing some TLC and I am trying to find the manufacturer without suc
Raw Water Seacock wufibugs at 2:25pm 01.14.16 Mid-Size Boats 42/9028 I don't leave that seacock open when the boat is at the slip which means it has to be opened and clo
Horsepower needs for 22 ft ODay Raul A at 11:14am 01.14.16 Ask An Oday Owner 16/9626 Just got a 22 ft Oday without an outboard. Trying to figure on the appropriate safe, adequate size h
Bottom Paint Part II - Advice Flamingo1 at 10:10am 01.14.16 Catalina 22 7/1510 I probably bored many of you to tears with questions and then pictures of my boat before, during and
Hunter 50 AC Radar Install SEMPERAVANTI41 at 8:23am 01.14.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/412 I need to run a radar cable inside the boat from the mast fitting to the nav station on my 2011 Hunt

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(re) location of hot water heater kloudie1 at 6:17am 12.15.23 Couple of things to be mindful of: High point bleed.. makes it easy to get all the air out of the sy
(re) location of hot water heater jssailem at 5:39am 12.15.23 My Hot water heater sits above the engine. Hose run is approximately 6 feet to and then back to the
Shaft Packing Gland tube/hose jssailem at 5:31am 12.15.23
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't Scott T-Bird at 4:45am 12.15.23 What an ordeal! Better take her out the first sunny day you get! She deserves a proper re-orienta
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't Terry Cox at 4:29am 12.15.23 Ah. A new day has arrived.
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't kappykaplan at 2:19am 12.15.23 It was a great Christmas gift I received today.. Yay!!! Been a long time coming, John. You'll be
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't (9) jssailem at 11:47pm 12.14.23 Progress Report.. Mechanic showed up at 13:20. Took a look at the fuel lines.. Yep they are leaking
Shaft Packing Gland tube/hose Ralph Johnstone at 9:23pm 12.14.23 Ken, can you take a close up photo of your existing hose to show its condition ? I believe your boa
Shaft Packing Gland tube/hose Ralph Johnstone at 9:03pm 12.14.23 "Stuffing box hose" is as good a name as you'll find. Check here : https://marinehowto.com/re-pack
Swim platform question stickinthemud57 at 6:16pm 12.14.23 Here's my solution for my 26S: https://forums.sailboatowners.com/threads/swim-platform-for-my-26s.12
Hunter 410 Temp Reading High Sailgunner at 4:54pm 12.14.23 I usualy run from 175 to 190. It gets close to 200 if I push it hard and the sea water is warm.
H36 "Bulkhead" separation? chichiflys at 4:02pm 12.14.23 Kloudie1 and TFox - thank you for the feedback! Before rebuilding the failing compression post supp
Opinions? Navigation Laptops! rgranger at 3:56pm 12.14.23 I use a simple iPad with integrated GPS that I purchased five years ago. I put it in a waterproof c
Steering wheel on my Catalina 320 is too big? (2) Tally Ho at 3:53pm 12.14.23
Aft Storage Locker, Lazarette, Lid Support Tally Ho at 3:32pm 12.14.23 I put one of those springs in my top-loading refrigerator to hold the hinged lid open when on STB ta
Opinions? Navigation Laptops! rgranger at 3:31pm 12.14.23
Any clever ideas about how to blow fresh air into Catalina 320? FastOlson at 3:01pm 12.14.23 We have used the Beckson (ss) vents for decades. No batteries to worry about. They just work. https:
Hunter 410 Temp Reading High sailing gal at 1:37pm 12.14.23 Problem has to be a mismatch between the Yanmar OEM senor and the no name gauge. I would think a Ya
Any clever ideas about how to blow fresh air into Catalina 320? Scott T-Bird at 1:36pm 12.14.23 My solar vent ran continuously for almost 3 years, I think. But after battery replacement, it only
Indicator lights on AC/DC Control Panel dlochner at 12:44pm 12.14.23 @SolariaLED you do realize you are responding to a post that is over 2 years old.

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