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Picflight at 12:16am 07.13.14
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Had a blast today cruising on a 84' Catalina 30 all afternoon. http://youtu.be/5BhHUBkii_M
Snowbird One at 12:16am 07.13.14
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So, I made a special trip into the city on Thursday to outfit my MacGregor 26D with all new lines, s
Picflight at 9:50pm 07.12.14
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I saw this ad today, I am curious to just go take a look at what is available. http://losangeles.cr
MaryEllaRose at 8:27pm 07.12.14
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I'd like to replace my wire halyards with line. Must the lines be run internally through the mast or
Willemvan at 7:57pm 07.12.14
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Because the h26 has a liner on the ceiling and you can't see the bolts of the deck hardware, how can
Willemvan at 7:34pm 07.12.14
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Is there a vent pipe from the ballast to the storage space under the port setee that could splash wa
planoron at 7:26pm 07.12.14
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First let me thank everybody for their help and information with everything to date. So to my next
KHR at 5:53pm 07.12.14
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My husband want's to sail our 260 Hunter in the San Francisco Bay in September..I am new to sailing
smallboatrestoration at 3:28pm 07.12.14
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Any thoughts on strap lift vs cradle lift for the Capri 18?
SecondWind36 at 3:22pm 07.12.14
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We have a 2008 Hunter 36. Directly behind the steering wheel, on the floor of the cockpit, there is
Craftychicken at 2:43pm 07.12.14
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Hi all, we are new sailors (3rd summer) and we are still earning and get a little panicked when the
Jayhawk at 1:06pm 07.12.14
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Need help I need a new companionway cover for my 95 h26. I need to know if the attached photo of my
Sock Puppet at 11:25am 07.12.14
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Before I launch the boat in a couple of weeks, I need to do something about the cable for the swing
$tingy Sailor at 9:19am 07.12.14
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There hasn't been much buzz here about electrical upgrades for a while. Starting next week, I'll be
rlewczuk at 9:09am 07.12.14
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Currently have a Wavegrip self-tailing winch, model ST30 two speed. These particular winches, I und
Picflight at 8:48am 07.12.14
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I have a 16 year old trailer with a tongue jack that is welded on. Close inspection shows that perha
isaksp00 at 7:55am 07.12.14
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The pintles on my H23 are the exact same length, so installing the rudder means you have to line up
Ward H at 7:51am 07.12.14
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How deep can I set the machine screw head on a single loop teak handhold? Put another way, can I d
abk at 5:29am 07.12.14
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The boat is a H 26 not a H260. When I step on the wood floor in front of the galley it is wet and
tomfoolery at 10:41pm 07.11.14
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We are looking for our fifth sailboat, our previous four were Catalinas however we are looking at a

Recent Replies

Traveler Replacement on 37C
PhilaSailor at 7:06am 08.16.23
Hello, To round out this posting, I went with the Garhauer. They could not have been more helpful.
Speedometer Paddle Wheel Stuck
Hayden Watson at 7:01am 08.16.23
If you have a helper, you can have someone dive under the boat with a toilet plunger and hold it ove
Removing "great stuff" foam sealant from inside the mast
Hayden Watson at 6:57am 08.16.23
If the PO Did something this foolish, you should assume that there are several, perhaps many, other
Cocpit Table for Merriman binnacle?   (2)
PhilaSailor at 6:51am 08.16.23
Hello, I think most tables will fit the Merriman pedestal. I especially like the fold out table fo
Replacing Spinnaker Sheet Blocks
caverun at 6:42am 08.16.23
Thanks for the follow-up, was wondering how that worked out. On my upgrade list for my 260.
Replacing Sea-Fire Automatic Extinguisher in engine compartment, Hunter 33 2006
sailme88 at 6:37am 08.16.23
Recharging might require a hydrostatic testing. Most steel cylinders are good for 12 yrs following t
Speedometer Paddle Wheel Stuck
SirMichael at 6:34am 08.16.23
Yeah, I haven't gotten up to the boat for a few days to check out the "knotmeter". We've owned the
Vessel Weather Radar Question
sailme88 at 6:30am 08.16.23
I have no fewer than 4 weather radar APPs and several wind APPs.. Why? Interpretation, that's why.
Speedometer Paddle Wheel Stuck
Joe at 6:22am 08.16.23
Applying a little baby rash ointment, such as Desitin has been known to slow the growth somewhat. bu
Rowing a 22
Joe at 6:15am 08.16.23
A couple correctly sized nuts welded to the oarlock's peg might work.
New owner
Joe at 6:12am 08.16.23
The color is definitely 70's:cool:, Should be able to bring back its luster with minimum effort. C
Vessel Weather Radar Question
tfox2069 at 6:10am 08.16.23
Concur with what @Captain Larry-DH wrote. I also own a Raymarine doppler radar unit, and while it d
Replacing Sea-Fire Automatic Extinguisher in engine compartment, Hunter 33 2006
tfox2069 at 5:59am 08.16.23
Thank you Scott B. In the end, I asked service in my marina to check and inspect the system. They
Check my wiring diagram?
jviss at 5:45am 08.16.23
Saying I know the answer means I understand the Colregs and USSG lighting requirements. dj Oh, go
Furling main, halyard replacement Hunter 33 2006
Scott B at 5:40am 08.16.23
Thank you Scott B, I just did that a few days ago, and replaced my halyard last weekend. The advice
Check my wiring diagram?
dLj at 5:17am 08.16.23
I'm not sure what you think the answer is; many light manufacturers sell USCG certified lights with
Replacing Spinnaker Sheet Blocks   (1)
patbratton at 4:48am 08.16.23
I installed the Garhauer blocks further aft than the factory spinnaker blocks. Jessie and I took th
Hunter Legend 40.5, 1983
Don S/V ILLusion at 4:39am 08.16.23
1983? the post on the 1993 (the first production year of the 40.5) I had was metal, presumably steel

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