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Sunsure fabric cockpit cushions???? Schoolmarm at 7:04pm 05.18.15 Big Boats 5/3787 Just got a new to us 34. It is in need of cockpit cushions. Can I get some reviews of the closed cel
Sanitation hose lengths rukidn at 6:32pm 05.18.15 Catalina 310 39/7673 Anyone replace their sanitation hoses and record the required lengths? We would like to order the ho
Looking for some input on a C27 I'm looking to purchase... wannabe_cat_owner at 6:31pm 05.18.15 Ask A Catalina Owner 5/1253 Hi Gang! I'm looking to buy my first sailboat, and I'm currently very interested in a 1978 Catalina
rudder housing tension bolt sleeve mmsailor at 6:16pm 05.18.15 Smaller Boats 1/604 On the rudder housing of my 23.5 there appears to be a derlin or nylon sleeve that the tension b
Getting nervous BobM at 6:07pm 05.18.15 S2 25/6145 The depression in my deck at the base of the mast is really bothering me. There was definitely some
Wrenching Groco ball valve to Groco seacock flange DinoKanuck at 6:04pm 05.18.15 Musings With Maine Sail 2/1526 The seacock project has the backing plate installed and setting up with the Six10 as the bedding. Th
Diesel fumes Walter59 at 5:49pm 05.18.15 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/1418 I recently purchased a 1998 Hunter 340 with a yanmar diesel. On our first overnight adventure we m
side stays on an O'Day 19 lp_gilbert at 5:44pm 05.18.15 Day Sailers 1/877 This winter I took the safety coverings off of the side stays replacing them with new covers around
40.5 Mast height Jim5717 at 5:20pm 05.18.15 Big Boats 16/3538 Looking at purchase of a 1994 Hunter 40.5. Main drawback is the mast height. Need to shorten to 57'
Is this turning ball bad (1) Rainh2o at 4:57pm 05.18.15 Smaller Boats 0/954 Think I can get another year out of my turning ball? ;) http://forums.catalina.sailboatowners
Where to mount in-hull puck and chartreader OS2Dude at 4:51pm 05.18.15 Catalina 30 6/1626 I bought a SIMRAD NSS EVO2 7 and P79 in-hull puck for my 1985 Catalina 30. Where would the best p
Wireless instruments cbarnhart53 at 2:44pm 05.18.15 Ask A Catalina Owner 8/1774 Has anyone installed either the TackTick wireless instrument systems or the Raymarine t-104 or t-108
Need tips on DIY stainless polishing (1) CloudDiver at 2:35pm 05.18.15 Ask All Sailors 8/2314 I have a few areas on stainless steel parts of my C22 that need polishing (its all taken apart). I
Too much headsail twist (2) Davidasailor26 at 2:12pm 05.18.15 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 19/5888 I've been having a hard time getting the luff of the headsail on our Oceanis 37 to break evenly. Clo
where to put eyebrows on a catalina 25 dmahling at 12:23pm 05.18.15 Smaller Boats 2/2348 I purchased eyebrows from catalina direct. Now that I have them I have no idea where exactly to put
Adding Spinnaker JoeSailer10 at 12:15pm 05.18.15 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/719 I have a Venture 21 of a Mac 22, I'm not sure which yet. I do know I want to add a symmetrical spin
Honda 5hp vertical shaft came out while pulling water pump Tom G, P-21 at 12:10pm 05.18.15 Engines and Propulsion 3/1155 When I was pulling the lower unit the vertical shaft that goes from the water pump up to the engine
Cockpit enclosure Senoren at 11:49am 05.18.15 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/862 Hi Does anybody know where we can finf cockpit enclosure for our Hunter 376?
I have a C&C 30 Mk I with a manufacturing date of 1972. Sailor1970 at 11:05am 05.18.15 C&C 1/1572 Everything I've read states that production of the C'C 30 M I didn't start until 1973. Hmm. I
Pearson 33-2 Walk-through Transom Diesel vent location LouR at 10:59am 05.18.15 Pearson 3/1470 I have a 33-2 with a walk-through Transom (I hear the last several off the line had these transoms).

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Rudder slack Tally Ho at 3:39pm 11.19.23 Thanks everyone. the surveyor said it could be a bushing. On another forum there is a thread about
Compass plexiglass got blind rgranger at 3:26pm 11.19.23
Removing old paint rgranger at 3:18pm 11.19.23 See post #13 of this thread https://forums.sailboatowners.com/threads/removing-old-antifouling-appl
Best place to sell a boat quickly? Crazy Dave Condon at 3:09pm 11.19.23 All good advice particularly posting photos of a clean boat in running order. I use to be a sailboa
Best place to sell a boat quickly? rgranger at 3:01pm 11.19.23 The best time to sell is April and May
Taking/storing a 32 sailboat off a trailer, properly? (Im in over my head) (7) BitsPerSecond at 3:01pm 11.19.23 Let's see if I can dig up some photos of the last couple of years. Fuel Tank Clean-up (Circa 2019-2
1987 Hunter 28.5 Project Update (1) jssailem at 2:33pm 11.19.23 Russell, That is sure a pretty piece of Stainless Steel work on the bow. I hope you have adequately
Air heater installation on Hunter 336 jssailem at 2:15pm 11.19.23 trying to understand (before drilling holes) if there is a pre-defined/recommended path for the duc
Raising boom height Hunter 28.5 jssailem at 2:10pm 11.19.23
Rained during non skid. dlochner at 2:07pm 11.19.23 Talk to Andy Miller at Boatworks Today. He is knowledgeable and an Alexseal dealer.
Possible Mod Question dlochner at 2:04pm 11.19.23 if the boat was what the manufacturer advertised. And when has that ever happened? What the numb
Possible Mod Question PMK at 2:02pm 11.19.23 Hi John, I have been sailing and racing my C275 for 7 years and here are my thoughts: 1. The boat i
Rained during non skid. jssailem at 2:01pm 11.19.23 Is this wishful thinking. Obviously I would reach out to the Alexseal tech shop. They have seen it
Taking/storing a 32 sailboat off a trailer, properly? (Im in over my head) jssailem at 1:58pm 11.19.23
Possible Mod Question JohnK Austin TX at 1:40pm 11.19.23 It is your money and your boat, however, I think you will be disappointed in how little the speed w
Taking/storing a 32 sailboat off a trailer, properly? (Im in over my head) Tally Ho at 1:33pm 11.19.23 . As for the "zincs", I've always heard the two terms used interchangeably. I have some spares that
Removing old paint SailingLoto at 1:28pm 11.19.23 Several old mystery paint jobs
Possible Mod Question JohnK Austin TX at 1:27pm 11.19.23 Something doesn't sound right, even with a wing keel. The brochure for the C275 (https://www.catali
Best place to sell a boat quickly? SailingLoto at 1:22pm 11.19.23 I've seen your ebay listing. Good looking boat! She's very clean. As someone who has bought and
315 Backstay Adjuster Don Guillette at 1:21pm 11.19.23 Bill: If you decide you need a backstay adjuster follow Stu J's advise and contact Garhauer. They ga

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