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LET'S TALK CHAINPLATES (again) buzzerk at 11:54am 06.03.14 The Cherubini Hunters 4/1106 hello all . . . Hunter 36 1980 model Has any Hunter 36 owner of this age experienced and care to r
keel attachment through non-glassed plywood SURV1969 at 11:39am 06.03.14 Newport 0/1281 There are a number of posts about the keel attachment to the boat at the keel recess, but ... Whe
Adler Barbour Refrigeration Issue dis-patch at 10:49am 06.03.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 11/1992 I'm a newer sailboat owner. Four months living aboard Dis-patch my 1997 Hunter 376. I've had an is
New Trailer for Mac 26S krisrasm at 10:03am 06.03.14 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/1053 Hi All, I have searched and searched these forums for a good recommendation on a new trailer for
mast head light , screw mmsailor at 10:01am 06.03.14 Smaller Boats 5/784 Can someone tell me the type of bulb I need for my masthead light ? Also what size screw goes in th
Cleaning the mini non-skid jparks at 9:59am 06.03.14 Catalina 310 8/1598 Hello all: I have a 2002 Catalina 310 (hull 162) which has a very fine grained non-skid on the t
Jabsco Straight discharge? FourPoints at 9:37am 06.03.14 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 9/4976 went cheap this spring and went with a twist and lock compact instead of the PHC, mostly on the basi
Replace a bladder waste tank on a 1980 H30 Don Greenglass at 9:27am 06.03.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/639 I need to replace an old bladder waste holding tank on my 1980 H30. Currently the bladder is under t
Fin keel + trailer DJP at 9:15am 06.03.14 Catalina 22 5/1594 Hi all. Just registered here...have a fair bit of sailing experience, but hoping to own a boat for t
Replacement DC Switch Panel ScottS at 8:57am 06.03.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/1499 I'm looking to replace the DC switch panel at the nav station on Peningagja, my Bene First 285. I'm
mainsail from catalina direct reviews? antidentite at 8:26am 06.03.14 Catalina 22 18/6195 Hi all, Has anyone purchased a mainsail for your 22 through Catalina Direct? Mine went yesterday
Strut Gone Pink - Failed During Cutlass Bearing Replacement (1) rardiH36 at 6:43am 06.03.14 Ask All Sailors 12/3430 I posted a "where-to-get-the-part" query yesterday on the Cherubini (my boat) forum. But also thou
450 Solar Panel dehler25 at 6:06am 06.03.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/796 I don't know at what point Hunter incorporated a solar panel between the bridge deck and the mast st
Measuring Angle of A "Tack".... (pointing) Squidd at 6:03am 06.03.14 Ask All Sailors 15/8833 How do you measure the angle of a tack.... I hear people say there boats point at 40 or 35* (mine s*
Toe-rail bolt size??? Ed H at 5:46am 06.03.14 The Cherubini Hunters 8/1542 Does anyone know the size of the toe-rail bolts on a 1981 Hunter 33 ??? I have decided to install bo
Center board construction? RTSKI at 5:30am 06.03.14 Day Sailers 10/2369 How is an O'Day centerboard constructed? Launching an O'Day 19 off the trailer the bottom (then poin
Remove rudder on mooring? RTSKI at 5:23am 06.03.14 Ask An Oday Owner 6/2574 Should the rudder be removed when the boat (O'Day 19) is moored? Presumably that may be done to stop
Poor-man's Self Tacking? braol at 4:24am 06.03.14 Mid-Size Boats 3/945 Before I say it I concede that there may be sail shape issues and that it may not be perfect...but I
Outhaul for Loose-Footed Main bwwooster at 10:16pm 06.02.14 Catalina 30 4/4168 Well, after 10 years, it's finally time for a new mainsail on our Cat 30 and we're going for a loose
Hatch boards Willemvan at 10:03pm 06.02.14 Smaller Boats 5/911 Y wife hates the hatch boards on our H26. Does anyone have an idea or plan for a door way?

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Fixed blade prop specs vs folding blade specs dlochner at 11:37am 06.21.23
Dockside water connection Don S/V ILLusion at 11:30am 06.21.23 Don, I certainly respect your experience in this area, but, are you saying I'm wasting my money pay
Fixed blade prop specs vs folding blade specs Rich Stidger at 11:25am 06.21.23 I converted from a 2-blade standard prop - I think it was 18 x 16 - to a 3 blade feathering AutoStr
Fixed blade prop specs vs folding blade specs Davidasailor26 at 11:12am 06.21.23 We went from a 3 blade 17x12 traditional style fixed prop to a 16x12 Flexofold. The Flexofold size w
Safe to start outboard while out of the water? jviss at 11:11am 06.21.23 Well, I did run it at varying speeds in gear. Maybe not as good as in water, but I didn't have tim
Safe to start outboard while out of the water? BigEasy at 11:03am 06.21.23 That's not really an effective break-in. It should be run under load, at varying loads and motor s
Need a captain for a survey BigEasy at 10:50am 06.21.23 Interesting thought, but I question if the broker conducts a sea trial would that (under the law) r
Need a captain for a survey Captain Larry-DH at 10:38am 06.21.23 Seems that the issue should be the responsibility of the broker, not only finding a captain but als
Safe to start outboard while out of the water? jviss at 10:37am 06.21.23 NO! unless you hook up water to cool it. you will destroy the water impeller in 3 seconds That'
Safe to start outboard while out of the water? jviss at 10:36am 06.21.23 When I purchased my 2.5 HP Suzuki a few years ago, it reqired a few hours of break-in time. I plac
1983 o'day 34 prepurchase questions... Arrgh at 10:31am 06.21.23 No...not dead haha and I haven't added any sealant in there. I'm not sure if any of the previous ow
Dockside water connection jviss at 10:31am 06.21.23 an activity no government, state or Federal, does for small boat accidents. Don, I certainly respe
Need a captain for a survey All U Get at 10:01am 06.21.23 Broker.
Hardware needed to attach CDI roller furling on a 1989 Catalina 22. mhessick at 9:48am 06.21.23 justsomeguy, The manufacturer and model # had worn off of the furler drum. With a lot of research,
Help finding the right boat Randy Rohrbeck at 9:09am 06.21.23 My Catalina 320 has absolutely loads of creature comforts both inside and outside and it isn't ev
Need a captain for a survey jssailem at 8:51am 06.21.23
1975 C&C 33 - Mk 1: Compromised Deck Needs Help - Suggestions Please? FastOlson at 8:39am 06.21.23 While well meaning, the occasional advice to forgo a survey is somewhat rooted in an older DIY maint
Lowering mast before expected storm? Tedd at 8:33am 06.21.23 I don't have any experience with a Catalina 22 but, with my boat, the mast is quite vulnerable when
Dockside water connection Tedd at 8:11am 06.21.23 I have a friend who shuts water off to the house when he goes on extended vacations. I shut off the
1983 o'day 34 prepurchase questions... soopad00pa at 8:11am 06.21.23 Here's what my 34 keel looks like. And you're not dead! OK, that looks pretty comparable to the bo

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