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mast stepping system "picture heavy your warned" (7) allen-deckard at 11:18am 04.19.15 Catalina 22 9/2165 http://forums.catalina.sailboatowners.com/picture.php?albumid=3175'pictureid=23961 http://forums.
Isolating Gas Tank DavidGC at 8:44am 04.19.15 Catalina 22 16/2738 Even though I was looking for a new style for a while, I just bought a 1983 model (just e-mailed the
stepping mast efr272 at 8:36am 04.19.15 Ask An Oday Owner 7/1450 When stepping the mast does the order of which you attach the shrouds and stays matter?
Islander 30 Diesel Engine??? Ropeburn at 6:38am 04.19.15 Ask All Sailors 1/1030 In regards to an Islander 30 and or Islander 30 Bahama, I believe it has a diesel engine. At first I
Rocna Anchor suitability Cjdaley at 6:31am 04.19.15 Big Boats 8/3011 I have a 1986 Catalina 34 and am thinking of switching to a Rocna 33 anchor. Would like to speak to
Dewdrop Dewdrop at 5:25am 04.19.15 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/660 Any Oceanis 300 owners here?
Location of Fuel Tank for Outboard Scituated at 3:32am 04.19.15 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/843 I have a 1974 C22 that i picked up last year and fixing up for this season. It was brought to my at
Raymarine Dragonfly Slogfish at 9:56pm 04.18.15 Ask All Sailors 1/1172 Ok well I'm down to just a couple of thing left before I can put my boat back in the water. I just f
Bottom painted. ready for launching this week. (3) Juice6576 at 8:15pm 04.18.15 Big Boats 4/827 Checked on the boat today. Bottom is painted. We installed the ships name graphics on the hull and
Hunter 36 stuffing box (1) Bob 04 H260 at 6:29pm 04.18.15 Ask A Hunter Owner 18/4269 I was just contacted by a friend with a newer Hunter 36. He wants to change the packing in the stuff
Poly Fuel Tanks KenzieToo at 6:28pm 04.18.15 Ask All Sailors 6/1615 I hear pros and cons with regard to Polyethylene fuel tanks leaching gas fumes. I would like to put
Cast iron keel question. a65sailor at 6:02pm 04.18.15 Big Boats 7/2217 Has anyone had success with Rustolem rusty metal primer under Interprotect 2000E on a cast iron keel
Removing Hull Stripe Tape FlimFlamII at 4:28pm 04.18.15 Ask All Sailors 7/1195 Any ideas on the easiest way to remove old hull stripe tape?
Mold in gelcoat Mark Maulden at 3:42pm 04.18.15 Ask All Sailors 22/14323 Was a bad boy and didnt wash the boat over the winter. I now have some mold in nonskid and some smo
Islander 28 Portlight PeteOC at 3:39pm 04.18.15 Islander 9/5109 Greetings all. I am a newcomer to this site. I sail a 1984 islander 28 out of Greenwich Cove in Rh
Wheel for a stanard Horizon ds45 transducer MLampner at 3:13pm 04.18.15 The Cherubini Hunters 1/655 Several of the teeth on the wheel in the transducer have been broken off. Are there replacements ava
new method of tying to dock (2) allen-deckard at 1:47pm 04.18.15 Catalina 22 5/1098 http://forums.catalina.sailboatowners.com/picture.php?albumid=3175'pictureid=23947 http://forums.
12volt Ground? FredV at 10:37am 04.18.15 The Cherubini Hunters 20/5671 Battery charger install Hi, I'm getting ready to install new battery charger (Xantrex True Charg
Seal mast hole in deck FredV at 10:28am 04.18.15 The Cherubini Hunters 1/934 Hi, I need to seal the space between the mast and edge of the mast hole in the deck of my 37-C. A
ERicson 32 owner's manual sailcarole at 9:08am 04.18.15 Ericson 1/3687 How/where can I find an Ericson 32 owner's manual?

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Battery advice for new-to-us Hunter 36...and why did these huge Northstar AGMs die so soon? MikeHoncho at 6:31am 11.02.23 You need to research the specific battery you have to know the amp/hr rating (20hrs) and the chargin
MaxProp prop jssailem at 6:27am 11.02.23 prop efficiency affects one of the big three fundamentals on a sailboat in my opinion, those three
Battery advice for new-to-us Hunter 36...and why did these huge Northstar AGMs die so soon? dlochner at 6:23am 11.02.23 Thanks again Dave! Yes that was a work-in-progress photo. The batteries are since restrained wit
Elk Grass focus group discussions MikeHoncho at 6:14am 11.02.23 While diving all over the south Puget sound, the only place I have seen eel grass is at depths of 10
Square top main on water ballast? shemandr at 6:13am 11.02.23 For many boats that are performance oriented and/or have class associations the forestay length is o
What material do people use to help make less noticeable scratches in white hull???? My h260 has a few scratches. JBP-PA at 6:04am 11.02.23 I've used the Evercoat Gel Coat Repair kit that includes gel coat paste and several pigments. It's
Rewiring masthead and forward steaming light JBP-PA at 5:55am 11.02.23 I used one cable for the top of the mast (2 wire in my case, I do not have a tricolor on top) , and
Rewiring masthead and forward steaming light JBP-PA at 5:46am 11.02.23 Use continous or double length mouse/ messenger wires. That way if your messenger to wire connection
Elk Grass focus group discussions (1) RoyS at 5:10am 11.02.23 In Boston Harbor there is an anchorage at Peddocks Island that has been used by sailors since the Pi
winterizing ysm12 142 riverview at 5:08am 11.02.23 motor is unable to start as it has been removed from engine bay and is resting in salon area. I w
winterizing ysm12 142 riverview at 4:57am 11.02.23 not able to start motor to winterize. Is there a way to drain raw water from yanmar ysm12 to keep b
MaxProp prop kappykaplan at 4:04am 11.02.23 Go for it! You won't regret it.
MaxProp prop LydieBP at 3:57am 11.02.23 Thanks again for all your user experience feedback. I just purchased this sailboat in a distant regi
Rewiring masthead and forward steaming light dlochner at 3:54am 11.02.23 Absolutely do not use the mast as a ground. You will be inviting all kinds of corrosion problems. U
Rewiring masthead and forward steaming light dLj at 1:02am 11.02.23 I found it easier to take the mast down and do the rewiring with the mast on saw horses. I personal
Contact Will Gilmore at 8:58pm 11.01.23
Battery advice for new-to-us Hunter 36...and why did these huge Northstar AGMs die so soon? chuckwayne at 8:50pm 11.01.23 Looking at the photo there is a maybe 12 ga wire running from the negative to the positive on the b
Catalina 320 Heat Pump AC not working Ted10028 at 8:48pm 11.01.23 yes water is being discharged at a fairly large volume it seems to me. I like your suggestion about
What material do people use to help make less noticeable scratches in white hull???? My h260 has a few scratches. Davenport at 8:10pm 11.01.23 Anyone try the new fiberglass scratch fixes in a tube????? Like "MagicEzy Fiberglass Repair". YouTu
Square top main on water ballast? massnspace at 7:59pm 11.01.23

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