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Partial New Teak and Holly HMT2 at 8:27pm 01.11.16 Ask All Sailors 6/1047 Ok wood working pros. I am replacing two portions of my teak and holly sole on my 1983 Hunter 31. I
yvr boat show 2016 Meriachee at 7:22pm 01.11.16 Destinations 0/647 the yvr show this year will feature Ted Lange, the supporting character bartender from the "love boa
O'Day 222 Whisker Pole Ring Height daleyellin at 5:51pm 01.11.16 Day Sailers 1/1087 What is the height for whisker pole ring from the base of the mast? I just sold my 222 -- moved up
Valsail dscribner at 4:03pm 01.11.16 Ask All Sailors 6/1046 Has anybody used Valsail yacht braid? I see it on Ebay and it is reasonably priced. They seem to h
Water in dome light Westcoastcat28 at 4:03pm 01.11.16 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/1244 I went down to my Cat. 28 Mk II to make sure she was OK. It has been near freezing temperatures, rai
RC8D rebuild/don't rebuild question StephenD at 3:06pm 01.11.16 The Cherubini Hunters 7/1833 Hello, I have a new (to me) 1980 H27 with the Renault RC8D engine. Because of what seem to be issu
Might be in the market for a newer tow vehicle RussC at 2:23pm 01.11.16 Trailer Sailors 29/4169 My current tow vehicle is a 2001 Dodge club 4x4 which has served me very well. but it has 120000 or
Bimini top Hunter 23 knotatwork2 at 2:04pm 01.11.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/1745 Hi Hunter Owners, I was wondering if anybody knows where I can find a new or used bimini top for 198
Mast top lanyard install (1) Brian D at 2:01pm 01.11.16 Ask All Sailors 10/2024 Going to have two lanyards installed at the top of my mast (see image). The bare cable is backstay a
Question about Battery Combiner reworb at 1:30pm 01.11.16 Ask All Sailors 17/3968 I have a Beneteau which came from the factory with those battery disconnect switches one for each ba
Leaking 'old standard' Lewmar opening ports Don Craigmyle at 1:28pm 01.11.16 Ask A Catalina Owner 7/4282 My 1998 Catalina 42 MKII is plagued by drippy windows, the 6 side windows that open. Over the life
Webb Chiles interview CharlzO at 11:06am 01.11.16 Sails Call Lounge 1/739 Great interview hearing from Webb himself on some of his experiences, and thoughts. He linked it on
O'Day 23-2 bimini height. LANCE ON CLOUD NINE at 10:58am 01.11.16 Day Sailers 0/1008 Greeting sailors! Could anyone with a good fitting bimini on an O'Day 23-2 help me out with a measur
Beneteau 343 leak from skylight. Capt.Jean at 9:43am 01.11.16 Ask A Beneteau Owner 32/15472 My 343 (2006) has a water leak from the skylight (if I can call that) in the main cabin. This is a o
Flag Pole Holder Diameter (1) Rays at 9:05am 01.11.16 Parts Search 3/970 Hi all - I own a Hunter 306 that is in dry storage in a different state so access is limited. My boa
2GM20F Exhaust Question Sailm8 at 6:26am 01.11.16 Engines and Propulsion 12/1395 We have been running our boat for about 10 years and I am very attuned to what the engine sounds lik
customizing C 22 for Great loop cruise jmczzz at 6:24am 01.11.16 Catalina 22 43/11146 I have looked at over a thousand boats in the last year including travel to go aboard and trials, st
Philadelphia-Cape May Layover Suggestions Monterey385 at 8:36pm 01.10.16 Ask All Sailors 7/668 Planning a transit from Riverside, NJ to Cape May, NJ. Will probably try to run the full 100NM ...
Flag Halyard Cleats Monterey385 at 8:05pm 01.10.16 Ask All Sailors 9/3680 Looking for recommendations on Flag/Burgee halyard cleats to mount on shrouds. Will need to support
Motor alignment advice (4) sesmith at 7:34pm 01.10.16 Musings With Maine Sail 14/4175 Last summer, we had a new shaft, coupling (split coupling), and cutless bearing installed on our Sea

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Should I put a 9.9 HP outboard on my 32' Catalina? Ted10028 at 11:20pm 03.08.24 that is interesting. If I just lean on the boat when it is at the dock it moves away from the dock s
Should I put a 9.9 HP outboard on my 32' Catalina? higgs at 9:26pm 03.08.24 Yanmars are just getting broken in at 4000 hours. It should be good for more than twice that if mai
Choosing White topside Paint for an '83 Hunter 34 - Interlux Brightside is much too white Project_Mayhem at 8:35pm 03.08.24 To quote myself...
Painting the Boat Project_Mayhem at 8:31pm 03.08.24 I bought a boat that was painted from top to bottom with Brightside. The paint was solid on the deck
Beat way to fix this interior wall Project_Mayhem at 8:21pm 03.08.24 Take a look at BedIT, especially for the chain plates. It will outlast the boat unlike most caulk li
Should I put a 9.9 HP outboard on my 32' Catalina? Project_Mayhem at 8:15pm 03.08.24 The motor won't have enough power to easily control the boat. I have a 9.9 outboard and a 15hp inboa
Should I put a 9.9 HP outboard on my 32' Catalina? Ted10028 at 8:08pm 03.08.24 that is a reassuring story. Thanks!
Should I put a 9.9 HP outboard on my 32' Catalina? PaulK at 7:39pm 03.08.24 The '83 Yanmar in our J/36 was working fine when we sold the boat 3 years ago. And it was salt-water
Large Frame alternator in M25XP (2) Hayden Watson at 7:06pm 03.08.24 I picked up the new alternator this afternoon complete with the test report. It looks very nice.
Should I put a 9.9 HP outboard on my 32' Catalina? jssailem at 6:56pm 03.08.24 My Yanmar 3GM30 has 4000 hours ( 20 years old) on it Oh my... a baby... it's just getting broken i
Black water seacock Terry Cox at 6:46pm 03.08.24 Likely a wye fitting rather than a valve. Our boat (different model) is set up the same way, if I un
Should I put a 9.9 HP outboard on my 32' Catalina? dlochner at 6:38pm 03.08.24 You don't say how big your Catalina is. That's an important factor. An outboard on a boat designed f
Refrigerator/ Freezer Door Gasket dlochner at 6:29pm 03.08.24 If there is a magnetic in the gasket, then the magnetic side should be where it can contact the meta
Should I put a 9.9 HP outboard on my 32' Catalina? Don S/V ILLusion at 6:18pm 03.08.24
Should I put a 9.9 HP outboard on my 32' Catalina? Ted10028 at 6:06pm 03.08.24 Well the outboard would only be used in the event of a Yanmar or steering failure. Once I had a Yan
Should I put a 9.9 HP outboard on my 32' Catalina? garymalmgren at 6:02pm 03.08.24 Should I put a 9.9 HP outboard on my 32' Catalina? No! If you want security, you should have a reli
Refrigerator/ Freezer Door Gasket LloydB at 5:01pm 03.08.24 i just checked my home fridge just out of curiosity and the newer gasket on it has a flat magnet emb
Refrigerator/ Freezer Door Gasket Tally Ho at 4:34pm 03.08.24
CONGRATS TO CRAZY DAVE CONDON.. OVER 10,000 HELPFUL MESSAGES JRacer at 4:33pm 03.08.24 I never thought about it. I enjoy helping others. Thank you for advising There are some th
Hunter 170 pgandw at 4:32pm 03.08.24 Here is your best source of info: Daysailer Class Association. The class association for the Marine

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