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New-to-me Mac 26 Leatherneck at 10:16am 04.20.15 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/1598 Greetings fellow sailors. I have many questions and look forward to joining in
Hunter 50 heads Allamerican at 9:57am 04.20.15 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/486 Hello I would like to know what make of pump the forward head has on a Hunter 50. I am currently
Newport - Volvo Ocean Race Scott T-Bird at 9:35am 04.20.15 Ask All Sailors 1/756 I'm thinking about going to Newport for the weekend of May 15th thru 17th. I was looking at things
Crack. Correct fix? (1) Richandhelen at 9:15am 04.20.15 Ask All Sailors 5/1098 Found this hairline crack in my davit today. It's on the high-load end of things. The white bit is t
Are Brand Name Builders using Epoxy now? CloudDiver at 9:10am 04.20.15 Ask All Sailors 23/10904 I know this might be a silly question, but I couldn't find a straight answer anywhere else. Have th
Question about sealant (1) micheldemontreal at 8:46am 04.20.15 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/766 Hello everyone I have to redo the seal of the PVC molding between the transom and hull. I have t
A Public Service Announcement, Eye Protection! CloudDiver at 7:57am 04.20.15 Ask All Sailors 7/1521 I'll try not be too long winded about this because as you will understand in a moment I am in a foul
Java Update for April Jim Seamans at 7:02am 04.20.15 Ask All Sailors 5/908 Well just when you think things couldn't get any better..... Sailing has just been fabulous over th
LED bulbs too hot? DAVA390 at 7:01am 04.20.15 Ask All Sailors 4/709 If I install a combo light mastop., (2 bulbs) is it safe to run both front and rear bulbs all night
Buying a boat from The Moorings Yacht Brokerage Styx at 6:51am 04.20.15 Ask All Sailors 2/1436 We are going to up-size and have started to look at boats. Any thoughts on buying a pre-owned charte
Integral water tank seal MafaldaII at 6:50am 04.20.15 Ask All Sailors 0/588 In my new project boat (Beneteau 445 '94), the integral water tank under the V birth was leaking. I
STrainer cover plate question (1) Navicula at 6:15am 04.20.15 Big Boats 3/709 This cover strainer...... Is just held on by self tapping screws right into the hull..... Is this th
2QM20 fuel filter recommendarions tmjb at 6:14am 04.20.15 The Cherubini Hunters 5/1146 On my new to me '81 Cherubini Hunter 36 with Yanmar 2QM20 I have what appears to be a Groco GF-250 o
Silicon bubbling (1) geoffschultz at 6:08am 04.20.15 Ask All Sailors 6/981 We stored BlueJacket in Panama last year and will store her there again this year. It rains a LOT d
Hunter 23 Cabin Leaks omnivox42 at 6:06am 04.20.15 Smaller Boats 7/1547 I know this has been covered in one place or another, but I have not found the answers I need. I
Acrylic to teak sealant / Varnish before or after? (1) Blitz at 6:02am 04.20.15 Ask All Sailors 2/1598 It is time for my companionway sliding hatch to be redone after 30+ years. It is constructed with th
ac breaker 31 hunter 34.5 (3) hunter healer at 6:00am 04.20.15 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/724 I have a Hunter 34.5 model year 1983 and my main ac breaker in the panel that switches polarity and
aqua signal series 40 tri-color.... Parts?? centerline at 12:23am 04.20.15 Ask All Sailors 3/909 the lens is broken on my masthead light... im looking for a new lens as the light is in perfectly go
Ft Lauderdale Sailing. geehaw at 11:38pm 04.19.15 Ask All Sailors 12/2681 I have a free day 04/23/15 in Ft Lauderdale. Anyone like to take me sailing for the day or part of t
Replacing Halogen bulb in fixture (1) WhiteNow at 11:35pm 04.19.15 Ask A Beneteau Owner 7/1426 Anyone know how to access these fixtures to swap bulb and or replace with LED's

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Question Re: 1985 Catalina 27 (1) rgranger at 3:36pm 11.01.23 All good info .... thanks everyone. This one looks cosmetically well cared for with many recent upg
Trolling Motor as Auxiliary Tater at 3:34pm 11.01.23 This is a simple transom mounted motor.
What material do people use to help make less noticeable scratches in white hull???? My h260 has a few scratches. shemandr at 3:22pm 11.01.23 Less Noticeable? Before going the gelcoat route maybe try compound in decreasing grits and then a C
Question Re: 1985 Catalina 27 jssailem at 2:05pm 11.01.23 :biggrin:
New Code 0 needs an genoa block attachment jssailem at 2:02pm 11.01.23 Your thinking about rigging the control sheets for your sail on Genoa tracks conflicts with my under
Question Re: 1985 Catalina 27 (1) Ralph Johnstone at 1:58pm 11.01.23 Does anyone here know if a 1985 Catalina 27 came without an easel as an option? I would try to fi
What material do people use to help make less noticeable scratches in white hull???? My h260 has a few scratches. Ralph Johnstone at 1:46pm 11.01.23 If your h-260 is around 2000 vintage, no problem ? See post #2 : https://forums.sailboatowners.com
What material do people use to help make less noticeable scratches in white hull???? My h260 has a few scratches. Siamese at 1:11pm 11.01.23 Stickers! Or better yet, gelcoat. If you can get a color match to your hull, then filling the scra
Question Re: 1985 Catalina 27 Siamese at 1:02pm 11.01.23 Plenty of clues to go by. As has been mentioned, the big shaft going through the hull would mean th
Question Re: 1985 Catalina 27 Scott T-Bird at 12:49pm 11.01.23 BTW, I'm not a big fan of the Catalina 27. They have a functional interior, but the side decks are
Question Re: 1985 Catalina 27 Scott T-Bird at 12:41pm 11.01.23 If you read the Practical Sailor article you'll find that Catalina 27 came in a variety of options i
Question Re: 1985 Catalina 27 dlochner at 12:35pm 11.01.23 An inboard engine was offered on the Catalina 27. https://sailboatdata.com/sailboat/catalina-27 L
Question Re: 1985 Catalina 27 dlochner at 12:33pm 11.01.23 Does anyone here know if a 1985 Catalina 27 came without an easel as an option? I do believe the
1984 c25 sits bow down Capn Bill at 12:23pm 11.01.23 Honds 50 is a 5 hoursepower motor. B.E.
Engine Sensor ID DyverDown at 12:20pm 11.01.23 Opps, yes, you are correct, Oil PRESSURE not temp switch. Thanks :)
Battery advice for new-to-us Hunter 36...and why did these huge Northstar AGMs die so soon? Kupe at 12:15pm 11.01.23 Thanks again Dave! Yes that was a work-in-progress photo. The batteries are since restrained with
Engine Sensor ID Ralph Johnstone at 12:02pm 11.01.23 There is another sensor in the pic, at the lower end of the engine block, I assume it to be a oil t
Engine Sensor ID DyverDown at 11:49am 11.01.23 There is another sensor in the pic, at the lower end of the engine block, I assume it to be a oil te
Engine Sensor ID Ralph Johnstone at 11:46am 11.01.23 It is located in the front of the engine, I believe it to be one of the water temp sensors? How m
Engine Sensor ID DyverDown at 11:41am 11.01.23 Doing a little poking around, I think I need 127610-91350 Can anyone confirm this?

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