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Buying a 30 year old 30 rlubera at 7:10am 05.06.14 Catalina 30 13/3038 Hello Everyone, I am new to this forum and this is my first post. I am in the market for a used Cat
36 catalina windows longgone at 6:30am 05.06.14 Big Boats 2/1752 Just purchased 1991 Catalina 36. With some research found that the long Plexiglass windows all leak.
Cheap mast stepping (7) Catskill Eddie at 2:45am 05.06.14 Catalina 22 0/856 Thinking about cruising the new York canal system to get to Champlain, Ontario, and Erie, leads to t
My Wigeon mods (1) sneakypete at 1:36am 05.06.14 Day Sailers 10/1992 My Wigeon mods, tiller and extension Some things I've done, with photos. 1) Tiller and extensio
Catalina 27 Keel Upgarde? Sea Changer at 10:10pm 05.05.14 Mid-Size Boats 10/4987 Has anyone ever done this? I've got an 82 27 and am considering the full upgrade - taking out the
Water Common Wall Shower 1983 Hunter 31 davejet at 8:58pm 05.05.14 Mid-Size Boats 4/1979 1983 Hunter 31. Does anyone know what this gray hose is for in the floor of the shower? http://t3.
Need Help Aluminum Rail Below Safety Lines 1983Hunter 31 (6) davejet at 8:37pm 05.05.14 Mid-Size Boats 7/1545 Need Help Aluminum Toe Rail Below Safety Lines 1983Hunter 31 I just pulled my 1983 Hunter 31 out fo
Need Help Fixed Port Window 1983 Hunter 31 davejet at 8:17pm 05.05.14 Mid-Size Boats 6/1869 How I Fixed Port Window 1983 Hunter 31 http://t1.pixhost.org/thumbs/4833/21694889_portinside.jpg N
Bilge Pump Plumbing Nelsonhow at 7:33pm 05.05.14 The Cherubini Hunters 5/2310 The Rule 1000 GMP bilge pump in my 1983 H-30 jammed over the winter. I purchased an exact replaceme
Adding a second bilge pump njlarry at 7:30pm 05.05.14 Ask All Sailors 11/3033 I'd like to add a second higher capacity bilge pump without adding another thru hull. Does anyone ha
Downhaul awerman at 6:26pm 05.05.14 Smaller Boats 4/1227 I'm still not sure how to set up down haul for jib
shreaded impeller Captpete12 at 5:35pm 05.05.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 5/1270 I had a leak in my raw water strainer cap and could not get water in. Subsequently, I 'lunched" the
Rudder cropduster60 at 5:27pm 05.05.14 Smaller Boats 4/843 Has anyone had problems getting and keeping the rudder down on a Hunter 240. Mostly when motoring.
Cockpit Speakers Tim Musolf at 4:51pm 05.05.14 Big Boats 3/1000 Can anyone help to locate where the wires for the cockpit speakers terminate? We want to add a ster
Geek centerboard question. (1) N1EYO at 4:29pm 05.05.14 Trailer Sailors 4/2250 Has anybody thought about or have successfully used a linear actuator motor and a trim tab gauge to
Stanchion angle rblevens at 3:32pm 05.05.14 The Cherubini Hunters 12/2425 Drifter came to me without much... do all 8 of the lifeline sanctions angle back or are some of them
docking stick dlewis812 at 2:13pm 05.05.14 Ask All Sailors 4/3043 at my new mooring location have to use provided dinghy off hours. so will need to briefly tie up to
Catalina Capri 13 info Mik at 2:07pm 05.05.14 Smaller Boats 0/771 Kinda nothing on the webosphere for the newer Catalina Capri 13s. I set up a Yahoo group, since thi
Boom Vang strobeone at 1:58pm 05.05.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/1471 Someone decided to help themselves to my boom vang, so I'm in the market for a new one. Plenty of t
Yikes - Hull oil canning (2) jeepsailor at 12:26pm 05.05.14 Big Boats 6/4649 So, I went to get the boat ready yesterday for a launch next Saturday. Was inspecting below the boa

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two questions - 2008 H36 JamesG161 at 7:49am 07.17.23 2 - is there a check valve or backflow preventer built into the fresh water pressure pump or plumbi
Marine aire 16 k btu unit will make loud buzzing sound after shut down (1) JamesG161 at 7:35am 07.17.23 Here is the Troubleshooting guide for the 16k BTU unit.
Water proofing zippers.... dlochner at 7:34am 07.17.23 Are the zippers exposed on the outside? Mine all have a flap of fabric that covers the zippers. That
In boom reefing design Atlantic Phil at 7:22am 07.17.23 Some great info here and by the sounds of it, I'm not the only one with this issue. I don't do long
Marine aire 16 k btu unit will make loud buzzing sound after shut down JamesG161 at 7:14am 07.17.23 exhibits loud buzzing sound that won't stop even if power button is pressed on display Normally th
two questions - 2008 H36 (1) jssailem at 7:01am 07.17.23 1 - anyone know the AWG of main battery connection cables offhand? I forgot to measure this weekend
Lake Erie to Lake Michigan on sailboat. Is it possible? Scott T-Bird at 6:59am 07.17.23 Dream trip! Take advantage of the opportunity!
Marine aire 16 k btu unit will make loud buzzing sound after shut down discovery at 6:49am 07.17.23 Nope it's in the unit somewhere
Vacu flush bowl seal deforming discovery at 6:46am 07.17.23 If it's happening immediately after installing new seals, it appears you got a defective Teflon pie
Vent Hose jssailem at 6:33am 07.17.23 Looking at the SaniPottie 970 Series by Dometic they state... "The MSD models shown here feature a 1
Clean main sail cover Project_Mayhem at 6:14am 07.17.23 I'm not sure if that's sunbrella, or if that stain will come out but I take my canvas to the cleaner
Catalina 27 shore power vs battery dlochner at 6:10am 07.17.23 My boat does not have a charger that charges the batteries while on shore power. I have a portable
Clean main sail cover Crusty Ol Salt at 6:07am 07.17.23 I was looking at your pictures. It almost appears to be a chemical spell that has leached into the
Catalina 27 shore power vs battery BTC1984 at 6:02am 07.17.23 My boat does not have a charger that charges the batteries while on shore power. I have a portable
Hunter 30 Cheurbini - Rigging and Mods PCannonSr1 at 5:03am 07.17.23 Thank you, that looks "beefy" and a solid solution. Thank you!
Reef points dlochner at 4:53am 07.17.23 Hi, Has anyone figured out how far back from the tacks are the reef points for a furling main and j
Marine aire 16 k btu unit will make loud buzzing sound after shut down Davidasailor26 at 4:50am 07.17.23 Is the buzz from the unit itself or a condensate pump? We have a Pacific condensate pump with an in-
I have an 21' American Fiberglass (1) Will Gilmore at 2:57am 07.17.23 Photos of your boat will help. How old is the boat? Do you have the HIN (Hull Identification Numbe
Genoa? Gennaker? Other? jssailem at 9:33pm 07.16.23 down wind I'll use the gennaker only How big is the gennaker? Is it furled?
Genoa? Gennaker? Other? leo310 at 9:15pm 07.16.23 On my 310 I use the 135 more than the main with winds from 13-20kts and get speeds anywhere from 5.5

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