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Window measurements for catalina 27 Kelseyshelly at 6:42pm 07.20.14 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1803 Hi there! Hoping someone can help me out. I'm looking for the window measurement for 1980 catalina 2
...stinkin' dock neighbors Apex at 5:23pm 07.20.14 Ask All Sailors 10/2153 CAUTION: UPDATE!!!...stinkin' dock neighbors CAUTION, UPDATE, DANGER...update, bay neighbor called
Hunter 35.5 Fuel Tank jeepsailor at 4:55pm 07.20.14 Big Boats 0/928 So, here I am back from the boat for 2 hours and realize that I forgot to take that one measurement
Smaller hatch davidpilchman at 4:34pm 07.20.14 Big Boats 2/924 Model and size of Lewmar hatch on Starboard side? The small one.
seeking catalina 18 kennywertz at 4:31pm 07.20.14 Smaller Boats 2/850 just sold my catalina 30 and am now looking for a catalina 18 with trailer for under $5000. I live
H37C V-Birth Upgrade svmakai at 4:18pm 07.20.14 The Cherubini Hunters 19/1700 I want to remove the fabric from the walls of the v-birth in my 1980 H 37C and replace it with somet
Sails pumping in medium winds kingoffixin at 4:09pm 07.20.14 S2 10/1475 I have a 1987 S2 22 and it sails beautifully in light winds (less than 10 K) but when I get into hea
Fuel Tank Leak (Replacement) emilbec at 2:58pm 07.20.14 The Cherubini Hunters 8/1143 I have a Hunter 37c. Found bilges filled with diesel. Assume it might be time for to replace fuel
S2 9.2A Rudder Repair Bob McKee at 1:06pm 07.20.14 S2 4/1662 My boat is out of the water for bottom paint, inspection and repair as necessary. The rudder was fo
rigging Hunter 25 Db421 at 12:42pm 07.20.14 The Cherubini Hunters 10/1445 Ready to launch my H25 which has been on the hard for 2 1/2 years. I don't remember if the upper sh
Catalina 34 Used Items cljahn75 at 11:23am 07.20.14 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/917 I am in need of a new mainsail cover and dodger and wondering if there is a market to purchase previ
Hunter Passage 420 leaking at rub rail Persy at 10:36am 07.20.14 Big Boats 11/2339 I have an 01 Hunter Passage 420. She has developed a leak, which I think is at the rub rail, but am
What were you doing on this day in 1969? (1) 25yearslater at 10:23am 07.20.14 Sails Call Lounge 19/15577 http://history.nasa.gov/alsj/a11/a11.plaque.jpg
Yanmar Impeller Replacement sailfree20770 at 9:31am 07.20.14 Big Boats 35/7715 This is for the Hunter 376 with 3jh2e engine, though I'm sure other boats will be similar. First,
screw in shackle for forestay sailorsteve1 at 6:44am 07.20.14 Smaller Boats 0/818 on my previous boat com-pac 16 i used a shackle with a screw in pin to attach the forestay. will thi
Wheel Steering Upgrade (5) Derik_G at 4:30am 07.20.14 Catalina 22 5/2249 I'm toying with an idea similar to the picture. A transom wheel with a no feed back Teleflex helm.
Yanmar sb8 service manual vthemmer at 4:16am 07.20.14 Engines and Propulsion 2/4165 Does anyone know where I can get a service manual for a Yanmar sb8? I have the owner's manual. I've
Hose replacement Admiral at 8:35pm 07.19.14 Catalina 30 1/820 While checking everything out in the boat's interior I found that the cockpit drain hoses are oozing
sunbrella uv protection on 100 jib sailorsteve1 at 7:54pm 07.19.14 Smaller Boats 4/884 i have a problem with the jib on an 87 capri 18 i just bought. the jib is on a cdi furler and it see
Sail repair in SF bay area. salestosails at 7:16pm 07.19.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/862 Have a Beneteau 311 and just experienced a small tear in my jib. Along the leech. Does anyone know o

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First time sailboat owner Kings Gambit at 1:35pm 10.30.22 The surveyor told me that it needs attention. It did not look like an urgent issue. If you have an
First time sailboat owner hatchclan at 1:14pm 10.30.22 Please elaborate. Were you told this needs attention in the survey/ by previous owner (PO)/ your br
Sharing Hull ID Number with a potential buyer. Do or Don't? dLj at 1:02pm 10.30.22 As a buyer if the seller did not want to give me the HIN - I would be suspect that there were things
First time sailboat owner Kings Gambit at 12:51pm 10.30.22 Assuming you have a standard packing gland: - Have you have tried tightening the packing nut first?
Sharing Hull ID Number with a potential buyer. Do or Don't? Tally Ho at 12:42pm 10.30.22 I have had a person interested in possibly buying my boat that wants to know the Hull ID Number pri
First time sailboat owner Tally Ho at 12:37pm 10.30.22 I am unsure. I presume just the packing. Assuming you have a standard packing gland: - Have you ha
Sharing Hull ID Number with a potential buyer. Do or Don't? dlochner at 12:31pm 10.30.22 The HIN will specify the age and build of the boat. I don't see a reason to not provide that informa
Epoxy for plywood dlochner at 12:20pm 10.30.22 Thickened epoxy will work. West System, TotalBoat. Coat the plywood with neat expoxy and then spre
New holding tank dlochner at 12:17pm 10.30.22 Makes sense - I guess as well there'd be no need for a venting loop on the 1 1/2 as there'd be the
Cable port replacement Hello Below at 11:39am 10.30.22 Looks similar but check the given dimensions against your current one. SVB - Stainless Steel Deck C
New holding tank PK123 at 11:39am 10.30.22 Thanks Dave - its a pretty small capacity holding tank (but not a big boat) ...the thought process
Cable port replacement jssailem at 11:31am 10.30.22 There are a numbers of different cable glands that can address your need. Here is a link to ScanStr
How much does a new classic mast cost for a 2015 Beneteau First 25S?; How much for a Carbon fiber mast? capta at 11:15am 10.30.22 It might cost a number of times the value of your boat to go carbon fiber. Wait until you have a two
New holding tank dlochner at 11:09am 10.30.22 may have misunderstood your point about a 'valve to prevent the gravity drain'? You have a Y valv
Stuck new genoa on Harken furler jssailem at 10:58am 10.30.22 I experienced a similar event with a new sail in the furler. The sail had a ripple in the cloth. Nee
New holding tank PK123 at 10:51am 10.30.22 Some quick thoughts. This will be a gravity drain tank. Keep it simple. There is no need for a dir
New holding tank dlochner at 10:26am 10.30.22 Some quick thoughts. This will be a gravity drain tank. Keep it simple. There is no need for a dire
First time sailboat owner Ralph Johnstone at 10:15am 10.30.22 Welcome to the site @hatchclan . Be sure to read the link before embarking on this project. to fin
Furling genoa cover seems too small? sail sfbay at 9:26am 10.30.22 Consider sewing on a permanent sun cover.........then once furled your done.
How much does a new classic mast cost for a 2015 Beneteau First 25S?; How much for a Carbon fiber mast? sail sfbay at 9:19am 10.30.22 Best answer is provided by a mast supplier. Standard mast: RigRite Rig-Rite Inc. - Masts, Booms, Sp

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