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sailing without jib Mark Barrett at 5:21pm 08.17.14 Day Sailers 16/9892 I am trying to sailinto the wind without the jib. Having some success , some not so much. Is this pr
Hatch screens John Murphy at 5:20pm 08.17.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/1223 Economical hatch screens can be got at most "Dollar"-type stores. Two per package. Held in place by
Ft. Myers area Gene Neill at 5:19pm 08.17.14 Trailer Sailors 28/7489 I'm looking for a place to launch, and leave our truck and trailer parked for a few days this Novemb
Companionway Doors for H376 John Murphy at 4:49pm 08.17.14 Big Boats 4/847 I have an H376 ( 1998 ) and am contemplating fabricating vertical, companionway doors. Preferrably w
water in fuel filter thaeni at 4:03pm 08.17.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/1659 I have a Racor 110. The spec says it will hold 1.2 ounces of water. What happens if more water is i
Replace Keel Cable Jonh84123 at 3:32pm 08.17.14 Balboa 1/2301 Does anybody have any pictures of how the cable is connected to the keel? My balboa 26' just has the
Battery Space jmadarang at 3:15pm 08.17.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 9/1076 I have a 1985 H34. I need to gain access to my batteries in order to complete my installation of a n
23.5 Cabin Lights mmsailor at 3:14pm 08.17.14 Smaller Boats 3/796 I recently read a thread regarding removing the cabin lights . I thought it just said to pry off the
Pump out adapter Tim22 at 2:39pm 08.17.14 Mid-Size Boats 4/1546 Today I went to get my first pump out in my new (to me) hunter 310. To my amazement the club's pump
fully enclosed cockpit snadd1s at 2:07pm 08.17.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/1152 hello, Im considering buying a fully enclosed cockpit set for a Bene 473 I contacted Tecsew, but t
Searching for a used Hunter 22 jander31 at 11:26am 08.17.14 Smaller Boats 4/891 I'm searching for a used Hunter 22 not 21.6. If anyone is interested in selling theirs or know of o
Out Haul, out hauled... sailorsattic at 11:00am 08.17.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/1112 My outhaul line has been pulled through the blocks and almost completely through the boom. i do not
Hmm. Try and find the problem here. Chris Patterson at 10:55am 08.17.14 Ask All Sailors 58/14767 Sailboat goes under in mere seconds http://www.cnn.com/video/data/2.0/video/us/2014/08/15/pkg-sinkin
Clogged Head Sink Billy the Kidd at 10:23am 08.17.14 Catalina 30 6/2737 Just bought an old (1978) Catalina 30'. Sink in the head has since filled with water - sink pump is
Water temp gauge ChangsinLattitudes at 9:22am 08.17.14 Ask All Sailors 4/1150 Ran the motor today at idle (Universal M4-30) and the water temp gauge was twitching all over the pl
H26-Steaming/Deck Light-Lens or No Lens? (1) BrianW at 9:08am 08.17.14 Smaller Boats 5/805 On the Aqua Signal steaming/downward pointed deck light, does the deck light have a clear lens? Mine
Crack under mast plate (1) arigione at 8:47am 08.17.14 Day Sailers 1/1126 I am considering purchasing a hunter 170 that has a crack underneath the mast plate. Attached is a p
Couple Questions after First Mast Stepping Dfisher at 7:35am 08.17.14 Smaller Boats 5/865 First of all I would like to thank Brian W for talking me through the first mast stepping on my 94 H
Sole TV- fix or replace jayncee at 7:27am 08.17.14 Big Boats 2/818 Our tv just started scrolling through red, yellow, blue, etc. screens. Pulled the plug for extended
C-310 Diagram (1) KZW at 7:23am 08.17.14 Catalina 310 51/12091 I've been going through Amazing Grace making a diagram of the location of various equipment. I thoug

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New to sailboats - scraped keel/ cracks/ exposed wood treatment? shemandr at 11:46am 08.25.23 While it's good to keep fresh water out of the boat, getting the wood too dry is also a problem. Th
CL14 Dinghy frank hassler at 11:34am 08.25.23 That worked great for me. Expect some tension from the sidestays. Also, first attach the safety li
Catalina 30 vs O'Day 25 Ralph Johnstone at 11:20am 08.25.23 Catalina stopped using plywood in the keel stub during the 1988 model year, early 1988's have the p
CL14 Dinghy Fuzzy_logic at 11:15am 08.25.23 That worked great for me. Expect some tension from the sidestays. Also, first attach the safety lin
CL14 Dinghy frank hassler at 11:11am 08.25.23 So we just purchased #1571 CL14 and would appreciate any advise on stepping the mast efficiently and
Traveler Upgrade form 4-1 to 6-1? Hayden Watson at 11:05am 08.25.23 This place was hands down the cheapest for stainless and delrin bearings when I rebuilt my furler.
Catalina 30 vs O'Day 25 Hayden Watson at 11:03am 08.25.23 "If memory serves, in 1986 that Catalina quit using a plywood spacer between the hull and the bolt
Kent Ranger 26 Topping Lift Help dlochner at 10:13am 08.25.23
Mods to our 35s5 (1) Hollyberry at 9:58am 08.25.23
Measurements of the Cutlass Bearing? RSHunter27 at 9:57am 08.25.23 Truly a thing of beauty : a CV joint that will connect the shaft to the gearbox. Should I say it
Measurements of the Cutlass Bearing? (1) Ralph Johnstone at 9:37am 08.25.23 Truly a thing of beauty :
Catalina 30 vs O'Day 25 Stu Jackson at 9:35am 08.25.23 Catalina 30 Groups Link Subscribe at the web forum: Catalina30 groups.io Group All things Catalin*
Measurements of the Cutlass Bearing? Ralph Johnstone at 9:17am 08.25.23 After looking at @Tally Ho 's video (again), have you given any thought to the idea that the previou
Kent Ranger 26 Topping Lift Help rgranger at 9:16am 08.25.23 https://forums.sailboatowners.com/threads/pig-tails.13135
Kent Ranger 26 Topping Lift Help rgranger at 9:12am 08.25.23 No, it changes the tension on the foot of the sail which affects sail shape. More tension, flatter
Catalina 30 vs O'Day 25 dmax at 9:10am 08.25.23 "If memory serves, in 1986 that Catalina quit using a plywood spacer between the hull and the bolt o
Catalina 30 vs O'Day 25 Siamese at 9:02am 08.25.23 I've owned a Grampian 26 for many years, and and O'Day 20, Precision 23, Catalina 28, etc., and am c
Seeking guidence restoring My 1979 o'day 30 Ralph Johnstone at 8:57am 08.25.23 Welcome to the site. Firstly, your approach to this site is excellent. You wouldn't believe how ma
Impact driver on window screws? Berkeley 30 at 8:55am 08.25.23 Thanks to all of you. I just bought a power impact driver. Hopefully I don't break any screws.
Catalina 30 vs O'Day 25 dmax at 8:44am 08.25.23 My last boat was a Catalina 30, it's an excellent boat and sails much better than an O'Day 25 (which

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