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Deck Paint Color MrBruce at 10:43am 07.21.14 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1318 I am looking to refresh/paint the deck of my 1982 Catalina 27. The tan color has become discolored f
Catalina 22 swing or wing keel Picflight at 10:13am 07.21.14 Trailer Sailors 23/18740 I am leaning towards purchasing a mid seventies swing keel Catalina 22 as my first sail boat. I am
Synthetic Oil in Diesel Engines? MrBruce at 10:07am 07.21.14 Mid-Size Boats 2/1880 I have a Universal Diesel Engine 5411 in my Catalina 27. I changed the Oil to Full Synthetic Mobil 1
What is the biggest motor I can use? drhbrody at 10:04am 07.21.14 Ask A Macgregor Owner 18/9362 I just completed doing a ten day cruise with my macGregor 26X on the Chesapeake. The motor (Mercury
Hunter 26.5 Tiller & Tiller Pilot LandLockedND at 9:43am 07.21.14 Mid-Size Boats 1/887 I have a 1987 Hunter 26.5 that I have been reviving for the past couple of years. One of the items t
1989 Catalina 30 Start Problem Ron Allen at 9:39am 07.21.14 Catalina 30 6/1304 I'm having a start problem on my Catalina 30.The solenoid clicks but does not engage the starter.The
Depth Gauge -- 31 foot Hunter john federowicz at 9:29am 07.21.14 Mid-Size Boats 4/2135 I own a 1984 31 foot Hunter. My depth gauge has failed. A couple of questions: (1) Does anyone kn
Ready for next leg of mystery trip Bonzai at 9:01am 07.21.14 Destinations 0/1372 removed r
H170 Boom end cap mark2 at 8:15am 07.21.14 Day Sailers 2/1554 Does the H170 have a cap on the aft (stern) end of the boom? Our does not and the sharp metal edge o
What is this canvas for? (1) jonelli at 8:06am 07.21.14 Catalina 30 7/1982 Hi! So, we were going through all of the canvas that our MkII came with, and there's one thing we j
new sole(flooring) olegedelman at 7:36am 07.21.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/430 Hello everybody, does anyone know how to get rid of scratches in the new flooring. Its not teak any
Window leak JR13099 at 7:34am 07.21.14 Mid-Size Boats 3/1340 Have a hunter 28.5 port window over galley leaks the trim has deteriorated. Any suggestions on repl
Cetol vs WoodPro njlarry at 7:04am 07.21.14 Ask All Sailors 13/5032 Has anyone tried West Marine's WoodPro finish? I was planning to use Cetol on my teak once I figure
giving up the dream Richard Olden at 6:53am 07.21.14 Ask All Sailors 106/17846 We have been planning to cruise full time for the past eight years. Began building a financial plan
LPG Detector recommendation dis-patch at 6:30am 07.21.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/606 I am replacing the stove/oven combo in Dis-patch, my 1997 Hunter 376. I've been advised that since
H34 GPS/Depth Updating and Mounting (2) Dave19957 at 6:26am 07.21.14 Big Boats 8/1296 Milky Way's Data Marine Depth and Speed instruments have self-retired after 31 years of service. Th
Inmast furling main sail tail cover issues NoDak Novice at 6:19am 07.21.14 Big Boats 2/885 The thread on my main sail cover is unraveling about 4 feet in both directions. Someone suggested a
Thermostat for Universal M-25 diesel motor bman88 at 5:24am 07.21.14 Engines and Propulsion 1/1259 I need a new thermostat for my Universal M-25 diesel in my 1983 34' Hunter. Does anyone know the par
Troubleshooting fresh water pump allan at 4:04am 07.21.14 Ask All Sailors 7/7200 I have an odd problem with a two year old Shurflo fresh water pump, model 3901-0216. I saw a s
Fuel tank pick up air leak Rusty68801 at 2:52am 07.21.14 Ask All Sailors 8/4488 I have a 1984 Hunter 31 I have been getting air in my fuel system. I started with new fuel lines the

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Catalina 30 push-button start mystery barnstormer at 5:59am 07.31.23 I have had no start issues on and off for 3 years on my 1987 TRBS M25. I read on this forum by mains
Lewmar V700 Windlass Fred at 5:57am 07.31.23 Maxwell makes there VW10 series windlass that is a vertical windlass without the chain pipe so that
Wrapping my boat question Wsailing1 at 5:28am 07.31.23 we're in Amelia Island, FL company is Design-it Wraps
Alberg 22 - possible to launch / retrieve solo? Morgan donor at 4:50am 07.31.23 Go to a keel boat regatta (Star/J-22/24) and watch how fast keel boats on a trailer can be launched.
Catalina 30 push-button start mystery shemandr at 4:06am 07.31.23 I got a little lost in the details but this sounds like the classic wiring harness problem. There'v
Solar water heat exchanger gettinthere at 3:53am 07.31.23 Then why not Google: solar hot water system Lots of information there for what you want. Why do
Sailing in higher winds. shemandr at 3:50am 07.31.23 On masthead rigs the backstay adjuster can add tension to the forestay - It won't move the mast head
Sailing in higher winds. Davidasailor26 at 3:23am 07.31.23 +1 for everything Stu said. Generally a reefed main has a much more efficient shape and is better f
Hunter 290 or 306 in Bahamas rgranger at 2:46am 07.31.23
Hunter 23.5 topping lift rigging. Joe at 2:15am 07.31.23 Yes..... I know you don't have a rigid vang... that's the point I was hoping to make. With a rigid v
Help with Low Oil Pressure troubleshoot Ralph Johnstone at 9:01pm 07.30.23 The engine lost a bit of power, so I shot it down inmeaditely. I was going to say an accidental g
Sailing in higher winds. Stu Jackson at 8:54pm 07.30.23 Buy and use Don Guillette's Sail Trim Guide available in books right here. Best sail trim book know
Sailing in higher winds. Stu Jackson at 8:53pm 07.30.23 I sailed The Bay from 1980 to 2016. 1. Don't use a jib bigger than 130, better yet is a 110; also
Hunter 146 boom pulling away from gooseneck rivets CurtisC at 8:38pm 07.30.23 Just drill out the old rivets and install new. One in from the bottom and one on each side a couple
Hunter 146 boom pulling away from gooseneck rivets stickinthemud57 at 7:21pm 07.30.23 A properly-equipped and trained welder could fill that material and re-drill it for reattachment. A
Alberg 22 - possible to launch / retrieve solo? stickinthemud57 at 7:17pm 07.30.23
Alberg 22 - possible to launch / retrieve solo? jaysweet at 6:58pm 07.30.23 TRAILER SAILORS ADAPT. For 18 years I sailed a trailer sailer. 35 minutes to rig or take down. 1.5f
Alberg 22 - possible to launch / retrieve solo? jssailem at 6:45pm 07.30.23 TRAILER SAILORS ADAPT. For 18 years I sailed a trailer sailer. 35 minutes to rig or take down. 1.5ft
Hunter 290 or 306 in Bahamas dlochner at 6:34pm 07.30.23 Also, any thoughts or experiences on how one performs as a Keys/Bahamas cruiser? I can't speak sp
Odd fuel leak: Need a diagnostic clue jaysweet at 6:28pm 07.30.23 It sounds like you've found the problem, but I'll just comment that I had a leak in my 306 fuel syst

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