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Counter Top Replacement in '85 Catalina 30 MkI OS2Dude at 8:12am 07.30.15 Ask A Catalina Owner 8/5600 The counter tops in our 1985 Catalina 30 Mk I were stained by a PO. Nothing seems to be able to get
Upgraded Battery Selector Switch, Installing an Inverter and (5) JK_Boston_Catalina310 at 7:58am 07.30.15 Catalina 310 0/2159 As we push towards our departure date, we have been doing a lot of upgrades to the boat. Here is a
Compass Cover Replacement (1) rs8684 at 7:48am 07.30.15 Ask An Oday Owner 6/2615 I am looking for a compass cover for the one pictured. I believe it is standard for a 1979 23' O'da
3D Printer and expensive screens PGIJon at 7:40am 07.30.15 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/673 I was wondering if it would be possible to use on of the new 3D printers to print those expensive po
restoring holiday 19 (4) spectret2 at 6:20am 07.30.15 Newport 15/6664 well after three years of buying new parts and paint we are restoring sonictide, our Newport holiday
Mast profile rogjack2 at 6:19am 07.30.15 Day Sailers 1/858 Oday 23 1980 owners-- Do any of you know the Kenyon mast profile of the boat--I am thinking C1 or C2
Westerbeke 10/2 lower alternator mount Mickstr6 at 6:37pm 07.29.15 Engines and Propulsion 0/794 I have an '87 272LE with a Westerbeke 10/2. One recent morning, when I started the engine, the lower
Oil Pressure Light on??? All seems OK?? Universal 25 XPAC mytime at 5:57pm 07.29.15 Catalina 30 6/1734 I have a Catalina 30 1994 Universal 25 XPAC with 900 hrs. Occasionally my oil pressure light would c
Boom Furling - Do you like it? BayMan at 4:19pm 07.29.15 Ask All Sailors 7/5089 Im considering a boat that has a boom furling main. I am familiar with in-mast furling but not boo
Swing keel Stratus3 at 3:42pm 07.29.15 Ask A Macgregor Owner 10/1905 Question, what holds the swing keel in the down position on a 26s
Swag off All U Get at 3:19pm 07.29.15 Ask All Sailors 10/1558 Hi all, I've been busy with little projects and came across a roadblock. Pearson used a swag on
Yanmar Engine Heat Exchanger schooner39 at 2:21pm 07.29.15 Engines and Propulsion 3/1468 Hello All, Last weekend I was changing the oil in my Yanmar 4JH2-TE diesel engine on my sailboat
Recent developments for JC2 DianaOfBurlington at 2:12pm 07.29.15 The Cherubini Hunters 12/2299 For those who have not heard-- http://dianaofburlington.blogspot.com/2015/07/press-release-for-gene
jib down haul mm2347 at 12:39pm 07.29.15 Day Sailers 1/998 Thank you Brian for the jib down haul tip. Tried it and it works great. Im also having trouble w/
hunter vision 32 battens boatboy34313 at 10:41am 07.29.15 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/682 Where can i get them?
new outboard Member 131497 at 9:47am 07.29.15 Bristol 1/1069 Hi Would a long shaft 6hp Tohatsu be at least the minimum(required) to move a B24(thru the marina in
1972 venture center board release location Balac at 9:41am 07.29.15 Ask A Macgregor Owner 17/1816 I know this sounds like a dumb question but Where is the Release for the centerboard? I had a light
How much antifreeze to protect engine John T1594 at 9:01am 07.29.15 Ask A Hunter Owner 11/5349
Air Void in Gel Coat (1) MyBrownEyedGirl at 8:35am 07.29.15 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/2243 I have a 2014 hunter 33.5 that is out of warranty. It is used in a fractional share program by peopl
Engine instruments for H34 Ilanortho at 7:53am 07.29.15 Big Boats 12/2523 Hi all; Really uncomfortable driving around with only the stock engine panel warning lights. Has a

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Where to look for a raw water leak. Don S/V ILLusion at 6:52am 11.14.23 Sorry for the delay in updating my progress. I have been busy fixing my problems instead of being o
Lets talk cooking ...3TacksontheWater at 6:52am 11.14.23
Add heat-sink cooling fins to alternator? mermike at 6:24am 11.14.23 This is a common misunderstanding of the regulators cause and effect. The current is the cause, the
Trolling Motor as Auxiliary Tater at 5:59am 11.14.23 @Tater Do you have the centerboard down? If no, do so. If you have a wind cross beam, then yo
Tiller rise C27? JBP-PA at 5:56am 11.14.23 When I got my latest boat the tiller angled down too, which was awkward just as you said. My straig
Where to look for a raw water leak. Howard Miller at 5:51am 11.14.23 Sorry for the delay in updating my progress. I have been busy fixing my problems instead of being o
Newbie Question RE: Winterizing Universal M25 XPB Monheganlover at 5:50am 11.14.23 Thanks. I appreciate all the help. I know people here in the Annapolis area who have had damaged eng
Replace main or genoa first? shemandr at 5:21am 11.14.23 As sail age, besides getting baggy, the draft moves aft. For a good sail the draft would be at a po
Wood stains & sealers (1) SailingLoto at 5:11am 11.14.23 I like cetol as well. A quick sand a recoat as needed. Looks great. Very durable, and has a grip to
Replace main or genoa first? Scott T-Bird at 4:45am 11.14.23 Man up & replace both.
Replace main or genoa first? Project_Mayhem at 4:23am 11.14.23
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't Hello Below at 9:29pm 11.13.23
Replace main or genoa first? (1) thinwater at 7:58pm 11.13.23 The OP did not define what he meant by showing age. Condition of cloth or shape. Regarding shape,
Battery advice for new-to-us Hunter 36...and why did these huge Northstar AGMs die so soon? MikeHoncho at 7:55pm 11.13.23 Mike. An AGM battery is a type of lead-acid battery that uses a fiberglass mat to hold the electrol
Replace main or genoa first? dlochner at 7:42pm 11.13.23 If you have a full battened main, the replace the Genoa first. If you have only partial battens, the
Replacing/Upgrading the Manual head to Electric. TimFromLI at 7:32pm 11.13.23 Thanks Peggy. Great info, I'll have to do some measuring.
Replace main or genoa first? Tally Ho at 7:16pm 11.13.23
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't Terry Cox at 7:14pm 11.13.23 'eye candy' thread was second to boat babe i'm thinking https://forums.sailboatowners.com/threads/
Replace main or genoa first? Project_Mayhem at 7:06pm 11.13.23 Is the main baggy enough to create excessive heal? If so, I would consider replacing that one first
Replacing/Upgrading the Manual head to Electric. Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 6:57pm 11.13.23 I am concerned it would have to be on an angle not like the Jabsco that is there. The space on the r

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