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Holding tank replacement?? mytime at 7:29pm 11.21.14 Catalina 30 9/1720 We just purchased a 20 year old Catalina 30. Two issues regarding holding tank... 1) It seems to fi
H30 Rudder Rebuild (2) Famos_Amos at 6:10pm 11.21.14 Mid-Size Boats 6/1553 Well, I started in on the list of winter projects today with what I hoped would be a small job dryin
40.7 cockpit floor yachtsman at 4:22pm 11.21.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 4/1365 Does anyone know of a company that supplies grated (removable) teak floor for the 40.7 first.?
Reefing Methods; Pros and Cons (3) McIntoshUSA at 11:30am 11.21.14 Ask All Sailors 44/12546 We bought our boat in April 2014 and I have never reefed it yet. I have read how to reef the mainsai
2007 H-36 Cushions (2) seadaddler at 11:20am 11.21.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/906 Hi has any one up graded the cushions on a 2007 H-36,either looking for good place to repair or rec
Great sailing video YVRguy at 9:06am 11.21.14 Ask All Sailors 9/1853 Just came across a great mini documentary video on the New York Times focusing on two guys on in a r
Adding a lifeline gate (1) thaeni at 8:13am 11.21.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 17/10466 I need to add a stanchion for the gate. My stanchion mounts directly to the toe rail (see attached)
Hunter 36 Dinghy Options Panamax at 6:09am 11.21.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 39/5573 As wondering if anyone had any advice on mounting a dinghy on a 2006 H36. Previous owners mounted t
Deck Storage christod at 8:28pm 11.20.14 S2 0/800 with no seat lockers or lazerettes, where do you store dock lines, fenders or life jackets?
How is a S2 for a live aboard jleblanc31 at 8:01pm 11.20.14 S2 2/1596 So I saw a 26 ' S2 in a boat yard went in and asked if it was for sale the guy said yes around 3000
4200 or butyl tape e714753 at 5:57pm 11.20.14 Catalina 22 5/3489 Can someone tell me if I can rebed my cabin windows frames to the boat fiberglass with Butyl tape or
Early Catalina 30 Cushions LaDonna14021 at 5:41pm 11.20.14 Parts Search 4/2522 Looking for interior cushions for a 1975 Catalina 30 with an L-shaped dinette. Old is fine, as long
Early Catalina 30 Cushion Dimensions LaDonna14021 at 5:39pm 11.20.14 Catalina 30 14/10038 We just bought a 1975 Catalina 30 that has no interior cushions. Catalina wants more than $5000 for
Sailing a Hunter 28? JerryA at 5:03pm 11.20.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/1418 Anyone sailing an early 90's Hunter 28? Looking at one, but I haven't seen any on the water. So I do
ProMariner GS30 Gulf Stream Marine 7 x 50 RC Binoculars pupluv at 4:23pm 11.20.14 Ask All Sailors 3/2364 Anyone tried these Binoculars ? On sale at Hamilton Marine for $120, which is an amazing price for c
410 heat Don Lucas at 4:20pm 11.20.14 Big Boats 7/1339 Whose has diesel forced air heat on their 410? Where did you install the heater and run the air duct
1973 newport 21 patom at 4:07pm 11.20.14 Newport 0/2033 anyone know where i can get a owners manual 21 Newport 1973
Took off my ports today (1) Brian D at 3:31pm 11.20.14 Ask All Sailors 8/1598 What a task. I still believe the previous owner used 5200 to attach the ports. Took well over two ho
Battery Wiring very CONFUSING (3) SeisNudos at 3:30pm 11.20.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 10/4872 I recently purchased a Ben First 38.5 - 1983 - The first owner purchased it and placed it with The M
Oscillating Multi Tool for Repair Work CloudDiver at 2:46pm 11.20.14 Ask All Sailors 30/6991 For some of the small cuts I need to make in wood or fiberglass where a circular saw or recip saw wo

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05 hunter 41ds cabin lighting (1) Rjm st.petersburg at 9:21am 09.17.23 219966219966 I have an 05 Hunter 41DS and these bulbs were a drop in replacement with no extra work
Color of your lines jssailem at 9:16am 09.17.23
Macerator "stalling out" JamesG161 at 9:13am 09.17.23 Can anyone think of any other exercises while he's out there ? Yes ! Jog in place for 15 minutes.
Hunter 40.5 topping lift stuck - considering a rod kicker. jssailem at 9:07am 09.17.23 For those who have kept the topping lift but went ahead and installed a rigid vang, what do you do
Macerator "stalling out" Ralph Johnstone at 9:04am 09.17.23 with the seacock open (ie tank is empty and pumping "air") would be minimum amps. Yes, as P X V i
Macerator "stalling out" smokey73 at 9:02am 09.17.23 Is the "run dry protection" that the pump shuts down? If so that brings up a whole host of other po
Macerator "stalling out" smokey73 at 8:57am 09.17.23 First step is to check the currents and see if the pump is "hot" when it shuts down. Affter that, i
Macerator "stalling out" (1) JamesG161 at 8:56am 09.17.23 219965 Cost now $190 Jim... PS: I got one in 2021, $110 :clap:
310 questions from a potential buyer jssailem at 8:52am 09.17.23
Hunter 40.5 topping lift stuck - considering a rod kicker. smokey73 at 8:52am 09.17.23 @Terry Cox Thanks for the pictures and tip. When you release the topping lift I assume you just sl
310 questions from a potential buyer jssailem at 8:44am 09.17.23 310 vs 34 could be a toss up or decided by what the wallet can bear. Just because you had a bike a
Macerator "stalling out" JamesG161 at 8:44am 09.17.23 it would be trying to pump against shut off head and would be drawing more amps. so you point is p
Hunter 40.5 topping lift stuck - considering a rod kicker. (2) jssailem at 8:39am 09.17.23 Smokey, you idea of a wire clamp on the cable, and then a tie off to th boom will be a simple fix ti
310 questions from a potential buyer matts997 at 8:34am 09.17.23
Add heat-sink cooling fins to alternator? jssailem at 8:21am 09.17.23 I am with Tedd and Ralph on this issue. Outside air directly to Alternator would be far better than
Roll your own! stickinthemud57 at 7:50am 09.17.23 Once you have rolled your own, you will need a cover, right? I can't seem to find anyone who makes t
Trailer plans needed Crazy Dave Condon at 7:17am 09.17.23 I have been out of the industry since 2012 as a sailboat dealer but I have some recommendations.
Where are these blocks used shemandr at 6:33am 09.17.23
Hunter 40.5 topping lift stuck - considering a rod kicker. Terry Cox at 5:46am 09.17.23 Good morning, Dan. Our boat came with a 1/2" double braid topping lift halyard. Originally, the work
New to me genoa kappykaplan at 5:36am 09.17.23 Looks great, SailingLoto! :beer:

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