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hull damage from oxidation remover ? Bill Greenberg at 8:38am 03.07.14 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1016 I've been using Meguire's oxidation remover followed by two coats of Meguire's wax on my Catalina 28
Hunter 34 compression post problems. (3) petemoyer@hotmail.com at 7:43am 03.07.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 14/6241 I think* I have a compression post problem on my 1987 Hunter 34, at least that is what the signs po*
Wire from solenoid to alternator not connected, why (1) emergpa1 at 7:43am 03.07.14 Ask All Sailors 15/6243 Hey guys, quick question. Want to know why A red wire from my solenoid to my alternator is not conne
Modify salon table iwillmott at 7:41am 03.07.14 Big Boats 7/2931 Has anyone tried to modify a table on a 40.5 to make easier access to seats Understanding that thi
Where do you get your Nissan/Tohatsu parts? Brian S at 7:24am 03.07.14 Ask All Sailors 12/4200
The Older We Get The More We Forget Ariel at 7:21am 03.07.14 Ask All Sailors 6/1501 It is obvious that I am quite bored waiting for this winter to be over. To pass the time, I have bee
anchor choice for mid-Chesapeake? richk at 5:47am 03.07.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 18/1969 We live near Annapolis and are looking for a new anchor which will work for us. The boat is a 37 f
Fule Tank Replacment O/i 41 john gardner at 7:17pm 03.06.14 Morgan 0/2445 I have a 1979 Morgan out island ketch, the fuel tank seems on the aluminum tank are giving way. I kn
Reseal lights on a h23 C Jones at 6:47pm 03.06.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/658 I'm going to reseal my lights this spring on a h23. What is the best tape/sealant to use?
Shaefer CF500 Jib Furler Line daleyellin at 6:18pm 03.06.14 Day Sailers 5/985 One of the items on the "winter" task list for my 222, is the replacement, and re-routing of the lin
Snowy Owl (1) Roger Long at 5:36pm 03.06.14 Roger Long - Cruising on Strider 5/3433 There is a belief, prominent among many of the new friends I have made through Dreameagle, that kno
new foss rudder; are there bearings to replace? Jared1048 at 5:35pm 03.06.14 Mid-Size Boats 1/828 I'm trying to be more prepared before going to yard for haul out and subsequent replacement. I have
Mast steps on carbon fiber mast? Don S/V ILLusion at 3:24pm 03.06.14 Big Boats 6/1696 I'm told this isn't practical but wonder if anyone out there has any real experience. We have an
Davits for 33.5 with stern rail seats MrBingle at 3:08pm 03.06.14 Mid-Size Boats 4/958 Having problems figuring out a good davit installation for my 1993 33.5 with stern rail seats. Anyo
LED Anchor light replacement kingsailor at 2:28pm 03.06.14 Big Boats 0/665 Does anyone know what LED replacement bulb to use for the anchor light on a 2002 H456 ?
H355 Ice Box Size jeepsailor at 1:54pm 03.06.14 Big Boats 2/881 Looking to add an Isotherm SP system to my icebox, my First Mate was a good sport last year hauling
Garmin 546 transducer cable mark6405 at 1:34pm 03.06.14 Ask All Sailors 3/997 Anyone have experiience splicing the cable on a recent Garmin transom mount transducer? Garmin says
What Supports the Tempest Mast? (1) jfrancis100 at 12:46pm 03.06.14 Day Sailers 0/694 I asked this question back in 2008, and I just found out yesterday. The original post was closed, so
sump pup for 322 JohnM at 9:31am 03.06.14 Bigger Boats 1/804 The sump pump in the shower died. Has anyone replaced theirs? How did you do it? Thanks
Trolling in the Keys YOLO at 9:13am 03.06.14 Catalina 22 10/1316 In June, we are trailering our C22 to Bahia Honda in the Keys. I am more or less going to day sail f

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Hunter140 port stay & gunwale problem & cracks in hull Crazy Dave Condon at 4:11pm 05.02.23 Pictures would help
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't Hayden Watson at 4:08pm 05.02.23 John. as a devils advocate here, as well as a 40 year (Gas, no Diesel) mechanic, why is he tearing
DO YOU KNOW YOUR BOAT? Hayden Watson at 4:04pm 05.02.23 And you will not let it slip out of your hand dropping into an unexplored void. You really had to
What is a good Trailer Sailboat? DAVA390 at 3:19pm 05.02.23 Precision 23. No standing headroom but roomy inside with no mast support post. Parts still available
C-18 or P-18 which would you reccomend? DAVA390 at 3:12pm 05.02.23 Both lines are still in production and both are very popular...so parts should be easy to find. Ar
Alternative to bimini captcoho at 3:09pm 05.02.23 We use an Anchor shade, it's by TaylorMade. https://www.amazon.com/Taylor-Made-Products Overton and
1985 Hunter 34 Holding Tank Question c07chrisjohnson at 3:03pm 05.02.23 Thanks everyone, super helpful. The settee screws are completely corroded so screwdriver is not an o
Tohatsu 5HP SP Propane wont run... seaward22 at 2:58pm 05.02.23 It's purring again, which is awesome. I did these things today: Tried the liquid propane as solv*
Cat 30 Windlass Stu Jackson at 2:43pm 05.02.23 ny ideas? Is it doable? Not as young as I used to be :) There are lots more C30 owners in this lin
Fortress anchor Screen Saver at 2:26pm 05.02.23 Nothing wrong with a good debate, good for ones education sometimes, Over 100,000 nm, 15 years, Llyo
Replacing Sheaves on a Catalina 27 jssailem at 1:59pm 05.02.23 Based on your query, you should probably read this article. https://www.practical-sailor.com/boat-ma
Reefing system sheaves (1) rgranger at 1:56pm 05.02.23
Honter 33 2006 keel repair rgranger at 1:53pm 05.02.23 :worthless:
My 1980 Hunter 22, A Restoration rgranger at 1:50pm 05.02.23 (snip)...Undaunted, I nursed it home. (snip) :laugh: That might be the funniest thing I've read o
My 1980 Hunter 22, A Restoration Timm R Oday25 at 1:26pm 05.02.23 That's a gorgeous lake ,no matter what time of year .
Need Recommendations capta at 1:07pm 05.02.23 If that is a hydraulic tranny, running it w/o oil, the clutch plates are probably trashed. If it is
3 Blade Prop Swap? Dudenhoeffer at 12:59pm 05.02.23 @dlochner - Thanks for the insights. One question - We plan to step the mast before departing in Ro
Raritan PHII lubricate piston from top? Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 12:58pm 05.02.23 Why would you need a grease gun to lube the pump??? Just stick the nozzle on the tube of grease up
Sailing Movies? capta at 12:57pm 05.02.23 I'm too lazy! Ha, ha. Plus, since my move, I'm not even sure where the DVD player is. So, it's a
Need Recommendations dlochner at 12:16pm 05.02.23 I have used Fred Warner Marine and Outdoors. Bought my last transmission from them. If there is not

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