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Need for bottom paint Cincy020 at 6:42pm 06.29.14 Catalina 22 2/671 I am looking to purchase a Catalina 22 that needs bottom paint. My question is, I only plan on putti
Removal of cabin lights EmptyNest at 6:40pm 06.29.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/811 I am trying to remove the cabin lights on my 2000 H260 and need some help before just tearing them o
Blisters in the fresh water tank (1) Rusty68801 at 6:25pm 06.29.14 Ask All Sailors 7/1364 I have a 1984 Hunter 31 The fresh water tank started leaking I removed the cover and found the seal
Flushing the Cooling System Windborne at 3:17pm 06.29.14 Engines and Propulsion 7/1815 A couple questions about the fresh water cooling system. Fortunately I am not having a problem with
Holding tank cleanout. Admiral at 2:48pm 06.29.14 Ask All Sailors 38/4332 I have a Catalina 30. I only use the head for #1. I used to use the dump station at the Marina I h
Pearson 34 port replacement DougDavis at 2:18pm 06.29.14 Pearson 3/1539 Our PSN34 had problems with leakage on the Port and starboard sides. Our boat yard had great diffic
Rattle and Hum -- and not the album by U2 scmartin257 at 2:16pm 06.29.14 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/687 We have a 2000 C320. As we were backing into the slip y'day, a loud hum developed in the aft port l
chainplate issues (3) Jackyos at 2:06pm 06.29.14 Big Boats 5/989 The chainplate for my forestay is pulling out. It is very strange the vertical plate that is below a
15 yr. old Vacuflush toilet bowl lovetosail at 1:51pm 06.29.14 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 1/1093 Hi Peggy, Wondering if you would know where I could find a new push-in bolt cover located in the to
Hunter 310 pre purchase questions Tim22 at 1:35pm 06.29.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1328 I am in the process of buying a 1997 hunter 310 and have a couple of questions as a result of the su
Curved companionway steps Carolyn M at 12:38pm 06.29.14 Parts Search 2/1528 For a Hunter Passage 456. The steps are slightly curved up on each side. Hunter doesn't make them a
galley floor leak davidpilchman at 11:54am 06.29.14 Big Boats 4/1224 2000Catalina 36 mkii After a sail, I have fresh water around the galley floor. I had thought it was
Transmission service on Universal M25XP armandolio at 11:26am 06.29.14 Catalina 30 25/10746 1989 Catalina 30. My gear shifter has been increasingly hard to handle. It takes two hands to put b
What size/rating jib block for 7.3? Tobalo7.3 at 10:47am 06.29.14 S2 7/1160 My still new to me S2 7.3 has jib tracks for racing installed by the PO. I would like to buy snatch
Identifying my Macgregor Captain grog at 9:13am 06.29.14 Ask A Macgregor Owner 7/2411 Good morning, I recently purchased according to the bill of sale a 1970 venture 24. I'm not sure w
Spring for Lewmar Single Six? Sock Puppet at 8:34am 06.29.14 Ask All Sailors 4/797 While cleaning and lubing one of Lewmar Single Six winches, I lost one of the tiny springs that go o
Marine refrigeration Detroit area Carolyn M at 8:07am 06.29.14 Ask All Sailors 18/2724 We've found one excellent one in the past (Heritage Marine) but he's apparently too busy to help us.
Any Toledo Sailors Out There? lippysyd at 7:48am 06.29.14 Ask All Sailors 7/1109 I have what feels like a dumb question; I have a Catalina 27. Is it possible to sail down the Maume
Hunter 216 - Drain Plugs Sea Scout Ship 459 at 7:33am 06.29.14 Smaller Boats 3/1251 Our Sea Scout (Boy Scouts) Ship has just gotten a 2005 Hunter 216. The manual mentions drain plugs.
WAECO CB-40 cooler Stan Godlewski at 7:17am 06.29.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 10/3188 I am new to the forum; however I have been reading this forum for some time. The question that I hav

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Recycled rope (lines) ? higgs at 8:49am 10.24.22 For a halyard, I would stick to the tried and true, especially if it is internal. Should an interna
Removing a mid-ship cleat after 25 years (Hunter 40.5) LloydB at 8:48am 10.24.22 Just as an experiment could you set your lathe up to make one more roller out of that rod and then c
ODay 22 cabin floor Project_Mayhem at 8:40am 10.24.22 It looks like the navigation desk/table is on top of your bilge cover preventing you from pulling it
Voltage Meter Issue jssailem at 8:38am 10.24.22 You're going to go bankrupt :plus: Some boat owners have a bigger boat budget than others. It seem
Voltage Meter Issue Ralph Johnstone at 8:17am 10.24.22 Next time it happens, check your batteries with a digital voltmeter and find out exactly what's goin
Wing Keel repair Scott T-Bird at 8:00am 10.24.22 Keep in mind that a proper modification includes lengthening the foot of the keel for a bulb keel op
Recommendations on bottom paint requested sail sfbay at 7:55am 10.24.22 Is there a antifouling bottom paint that can wear well if not taken out of saltwater but won't break
Wing Keel repair Scott T-Bird at 7:51am 10.24.22 The keel does not appear to have been shortened, or if it has by only a few inches. Remember, when
Removing old antifouling applying new gelcoat? NYSail at 7:49am 10.24.22 If you really want to get off the blue stuff... spray it with Easy Off oven cleaner, let it dry and
Removing old antifouling applying new gelcoat? jssailem at 7:46am 10.24.22 @dlochner has given you the recipe. If you want to make the process easy get the boat into a shelter
Voltage Meter Issue kloudie1 at 7:39am 10.24.22 If it pegs out only when the engine is running, probably voltage regulator.. if it pegs out with en
Removing old antifouling applying new gelcoat? rgranger at 7:36am 10.24.22 If you really want to get off the blue stuff... spray it with Easy Off oven cleaner, let it dry and
Water filter clarification... jssailem at 7:33am 10.24.22 I am not a believer in the cancel culture BS. I am not triggered nor frightened seeking safe space
Recommendations on bottom paint requested rgranger at 7:31am 10.24.22 In the Fall of 2020, I moved to Charleston SC and this has been my first experience with keeping a b
Water filter clarification... Scott T-Bird at 7:29am 10.24.22 I used a filter like the one you show, on my new to me boat for about 6 months. It was readily avai
Sleeping in the Walmart Parking Lot rgranger at 7:25am 10.24.22 It's like having an extremely well stocked kitchen at your disposal. If only Lowes or Home Depot
Water filter clarification... Scott T-Bird at 7:24am 10.24.22 Oh, and going back to the "filter". I've always seen instructions that show the strainer mounted in
Water filter not needed right? Justin_NSA at 7:20am 10.24.22
Water filter clarification... (1) jssailem at 7:19am 10.24.22 I used a filter like the one you show, on my new to me boat for about 6 months. It was readily avail
Removing old antifouling applying new gelcoat? Leeward Rail at 7:13am 10.24.22

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