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Looking for a new trailer......help Davids5 at 1:47pm 11.03.15 Trailer Sailors 3/669 I have a 2002 Macgregor 26X and the factory trailer, it has just about rusted out. I am looking for
Catalina 22 light/heavy mast identification RussC at 11:55am 11.03.15 Ask A Catalina Owner 9/3297 I plan to go look at a Catalina 22 tomorrow for a possible purchase. the current owner said he think
November mainbrace is out CaptDon01 at 11:16am 11.03.15 Catalina 22 12/1979 The latest issue of the C-22 web based magazine, the MainBrace is out. Great racing articles, and ou
Hunter 34 soggy cabin top (deck) Ilanortho at 11:13am 11.03.15 Big Boats 2/1669 Hi; Removed the sea hood with its 60 plus small screws and traveller. The cabin roof core is sog
Catalina 22 "hanging" keel Nathan57 at 10:25am 11.03.15 Ask All Sailors 17/1580 I have a Catalina 22 with a swing keel. The boat was dragging in the water and making the outboard
Iron keel and rudder repairs Velero49 at 9:33am 11.03.15 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/399 I need to patch up a few spots that blistered on my keel. I have tried the zinc chromate alone plus
Removing seat back for reupholstery. wing15601 at 9:14am 11.03.15 Ask An Oday Owner 4/619 I have a 1981 28 foot O'Day. I am having all the cushions recovered but for the life of me I can't f
Bilge pump Robert Pimentel at 8:09am 11.03.15 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1340 I'm new to saiboats and have a 85 25ft Mac and was wondering where is ideal spot to install bilge p
Kickin' butt in the transat! (1) Jackdaw at 8:43am 11.03.15 Racing 13/3015 My good friend Charly Fernbach is currently in 3rd place, sailing a series Pogo Mini! Even better, m
Mid80s 40' upgrades formrteki at 5:09am 11.03.15 Big Boats 1/1162 We own a 1985 Hunter 40 and are beginning her transformation from weekender to live aboard. What hav
Mast-head spinnaker for h30? Scott19770 at 9:07pm 11.02.15 Mid-Size Boats 2/639 I have a '93 H30T - a fractional rigged boat. I have been looking for an ASYM that is bigger than w
Picking gc batteries GonzoF1 at 6:21pm 11.02.15 Musings With Maine Sail 9/1700 Proud new owner of a 42' Navigator, but the battery system is based on three 8D flooded cells from B
Looking for new hull 'yamaha' hull decal Mat at 5:07pm 11.02.15 Yamaha 3/1249 Does anyone know where I might get two new plastic decals for the hull?
Cape cod 17 catboat Rodbone at 4:01pm 11.02.15 Trailer Sailors 11/6634 I'm looking for my next project (about to sell a 74 Herreshoff Eagle I've worked on for two years) a
Vhf thru cabin top solution (finally) jmczzz at 3:50pm 11.02.15 Catalina 22 15/952 For those that haven't discovered these yet. here is a link that is the best solutuon I've found Jam
Membrane source capta at 2:15pm 11.02.15 Ask All Sailors 0/259 Has anyone found a source other than the R/O manufacturers for R/O membranes that is reasonably pric
My hunter 140 probs ! (3) sailorboy871 at 2:13pm 11.02.15 Day Sailers 14/4769 116727 116728 116729 Hunter140... been abused AND neglected for years.. I'm an old man who Still wa
Shut off cable lube/replace? marchem at 2:10pm 11.02.15 Engines and Propulsion 11/1131 The shut off cable on our Catalina 310, Universal 25XPB diesel is real stiff and hard to move. I tr
Thru hull replacement "fail" (2) Chris & Lenore at 1:39pm 11.02.15 Ask All Sailors 10/952 Thought some of you might find this interesting or even funny. Our "new to us a year ago" boat had
Sliding galley mrudman850 at 1:27pm 11.02.15 Catalina 22 0/337 Just bought #7575 (1977) and want to redo the galley. Gotten to the point where everything is out b

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New to c& c questions (1) Ralph Johnstone at 10:34pm 09.05.23 This is taken from your previous post re the install of a demand pump : water tanks. The other two
Changing out OEM water pressure pump to on demand pump need help.. Ralph Johnstone at 10:02pm 09.05.23 It leads back toward the stern under the sole. And I will have to Disconnect it and run some air th
Changing out OEM water pressure pump to on demand pump need help.. Ralph Johnstone at 9:50pm 09.05.23 It has an Inni and an Outie. And that's where you're quite wrong ! Inni and Outie refers to nave
Invest 95L JamesG161 at 9:28pm 09.05.23 But will soon be name Hurricane Margot. My bad, I counted to 13 on one hand after drinking 4 Beers
Funny Friday!!! RussC at 8:39pm 09.05.23 The Earth is bigger when viewed from the Moon, than the Moon is when viewed from Earth. See. -Wil
Lubricating sail slugs and mast tracks (1) Hayden Watson at 8:30pm 09.05.23 My sail slugs are the 7/8" flat type and I have not found a good way to clean them with anything. T
Lubricating sail slugs and mast tracks Hayden Watson at 8:21pm 09.05.23 I don't use anything so harsh. I take a handi-wipe aka wet wipe and attach that to my track cleaner
Invest 95L shemandr at 7:46pm 09.05.23 Here in Florida it's all about evacuation. You can't stay for a Cat 4 or above. Problem is you don
New Electronics Networking Help gouldx at 7:46pm 09.05.23 I appreciate the responses! @Scott T-Bird Sounds like you have a grab bag of protocols as well. I
Water staining? Anomymous 163294 at 7:38pm 09.05.23 Congrats on your new to you boat. Welcome to the club. You are looking at a high water mark. At s
New to c& c questions shemandr at 7:24pm 09.05.23 ... it has a water manifold and two tanks. ... I had a H356 and there was only one water tank. Unl
Invest 95L (1) jssailem at 6:57pm 09.05.23 Lee looks like really bad juju Rick... If you are still in "Pt Judith" is way to early to be conce
Cat 28 MKII - Genoa Fred at 6:55pm 09.05.23 I'm a little confused the heading shows Cat 28 MKII, but in your profile it lists Hunter 33 and your
New Electronics Networking Help Scott T-Bird at 6:45pm 09.05.23 The adaptor between STNG and devicenet (NMEA) is very simple and easy to obtain. STNG and NMEA 2000
New Electronics Networking Help jssailem at 6:37pm 09.05.23 Welcome @gouldx to the forum. I see you have posted in the Yamaha forum. You have wisely asked this
HUNTER 456 2002? Real or not? MAW at 6:33pm 09.05.23 Thanks for all the great information Marc
New Electronics Networking Help Scott T-Bird at 6:32pm 09.05.23 Based on my experience, in converting from Sea Talk and NMEA 0183 to NMEA 2000, I think it is simple
Changing out OEM water pressure pump to on demand pump need help.. jssailem at 6:15pm 09.05.23 @Ralph Johnstone to the rescue. Sure enough the Vancouver Wizard simplified the problem. Me. I woul
New to c& c questions jssailem at 6:03pm 09.05.23 Photos will give us a possibility to understand the confusion. Or you can first put water in both
Water staining? jssailem at 5:58pm 09.05.23 Congrats on your new to you boat. Welcome to the club. point in time your boat was filled with wate

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