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Tom23254 at 9:27am 07.19.14
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Does anyone know the thickness of the 4 side windows and the big windshield in the front of a 1990-1
walt.shepard at 7:34am 07.19.14
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Does anyone have a used poptop cover for a Catalina 25 they would sell me? i'd be very grateful. Wa
newage1461 at 6:11am 07.19.14
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I have the standard strainer covers over both cockpit drains. They have slots about 1/8" wide across
doctorbill at 8:08pm 07.18.14
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So this seems to me to be a simple question of physics, but here goes. When I open a below waterlin
Bruce.Arnold at 7:15pm 07.18.14
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Quick question, tough to find an answer on this one. What weight motor can be used safely on a 1979
allen-deckard at 6:08pm 07.18.14
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I know the mast on a catalina 22 is 25' but what is the height from waterline to top? I never had
CCrane2299 at 6:08pm 07.18.14
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I've been reading what I can about our boats and I've read that just over 15000 have been built. Min
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balboa20#6 at 3:35pm 07.18.14
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I all, An update regarding my year long effort to bring my 1968 Balboa 20 back to life. launch, sai
sailfree20770 at 3:24pm 07.18.14
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Has anyone found a reliable cross reference for Yanmar belts. I suspect they would be available from
Myhunter216 at 1:27pm 07.18.14
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I recently purchased a 2003 hunter 216. Can anyone recommend a portable swim ladder? Thanks, Tom
FredV at 12:56pm 07.18.14
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Can anyone describe how the hoses from the cockpit drains are routed in the aft end? After finally r
redhead78 at 12:40pm 07.18.14
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Hi all, Hats off to ICOM and United Radio in E.Syracuse NY. I have an ICOM- m36 hand held VHF for pr
KrustyKrab at 12:34pm 07.18.14
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Hello All! first of all, I am delighted to find a forum with other 23.5 owners! I hope that I can o
Scott T-Bird at 11:59am 07.18.14
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I seem to recall that you (MS) gave a favorable review to Walmart batteries. I recently noticed tha
KrustyKrab at 11:31am 07.18.14
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Wow! First let me say how excited I am to find a forum with other Hunter 23.5 owners in it! Some o
Brousseau at 11:03am 07.18.14
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I have a 1984 catalina 25 and I believe I need a new outboard. I am looking at around nine hp four s
DonW at 7:56am 07.18.14
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Bought new batteries end of season last year. Have solar panels. When returned to boat this year,
kito at 7:18am 07.18.14
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My 79 H30 project boat is coming along. Need to start thinking about my main and genoa condition. I
Harlan at 7:13am 07.18.14
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My 1983 OD34 has a number of plastic clips that secure locker doors, table drop leaf, etc. Several h
yuginot at 7:02am 07.18.14
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Hello everyone. It has been a LONG time since I was last on here. Yuginots family has had a tough fe

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rgranger at 2:08pm 08.29.23
Binimi... Bonomi... lets call the whole thing off...:biggrin:
Lubricating sail slugs and mast tracks
jviss at 2:08pm 08.29.23
Why do you think that? Have you had a bad experience? I have cleaned Aluminum with it and didn't
Lubricating sail slugs and mast tracks
rgranger at 2:04pm 08.29.23
Barkeeper's friend is death for aluminum! Don't do it! Why do you think that? Have you had a b
Lubricating sail slugs and mast tracks
rgranger at 1:58pm 08.29.23
Recently I have come to really appreciate a Snap Stick What if you tested the Snap Stick out on
Lubricating sail slugs and mast tracks
jviss at 1:58pm 08.29.23
I used carburetor cleaner spray but only because I had some already in my shed. I didn't research
Lubricating sail slugs and mast tracks
rgranger at 1:55pm 08.29.23
Oh, an anodized aluminum mast, I presume? Mine's painted. Yes.
Lubricating sail slugs and mast tracks
rgranger at 1:55pm 08.29.23
Question - soak it in what? I used carburetor cleaner spray but only because I had some already i
Lubricating sail slugs and mast tracks
jviss at 1:53pm 08.29.23
Soaked the rag in carburetor cleaner spray Oh, an anodized aluminum mast, I presume? Mine's paint
Lubricating sail slugs and mast tracks
rgranger at 1:50pm 08.29.23
Some guys on here made track cleaners they can run up the mast. Yeah. I got that idea from here a
Lubricating sail slugs and mast tracks
stickinthemud57 at 1:41pm 08.29.23
A track cleaner does a great job of refreshing SailKote. Soak it and run it up and down the track
Gonna pull the boat...
rgranger at 1:40pm 08.29.23
Better safe than sorry. What Marina are you in? I'm not terribly worried about the wind, but if t
Lubricating sail slugs and mast tracks
dlochner at 1:25pm 08.29.23
That's an interesting analysis. So, where is the dirt coming from? Wind blown dust, spider poop,
Stowing Winch Handles
jviss at 1:23pm 08.29.23
I confess my "issue" here is that I wouldn't mind at all having a couple of those white vinyl winch
Water demand pump question
Ralph Johnstone at 1:19pm 08.29.23
There are a number of potable water pumps out there offering up their bull:poop: stories so it's up
Lubricating sail slugs and mast tracks
JBP-PA at 1:17pm 08.29.23
I find SaIlKote is awesome for the first month, ok for the second month or two, and then pretty much
Stowing Winch Handles
tfox2069 at 1:12pm 08.29.23
I have two winches on either side of the cockpit. When underway the handles are stored on the winch
Clean up after holding tank leaked when pressurized
JBP-PA at 1:06pm 08.29.23
You need to be very careful with ammonia. Make sure they is no bleach left over and all the chlorine
No Binnacle Compass on Oceanis 34.1
toastysailor at 1:03pm 08.29.23
Exactly what I was looking for. Thanks!
Water demand pump question
jviss at 12:55pm 08.29.23
Thanks j is. But you may have missed my question; I only need to know what the safe max pressure s
Water demand pump question
Jimongee at 12:50pm 08.29.23
Thanks j is. But you may have missed my question; I only need to know what the safe max pressure sh

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