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alternatives to thru hull fittings smprincipal at 10:17am 08.20.13 Ask A Catalina Owner 10/3111 Ok so I have a Catalina 25 1985 the previous owner removed the thru hull fittings for the original s
Mast step for Oday 22 jdgnjp at 8:12am 08.20.13 Day Sailers 3/1823 We recently purchased a 1973 Oday 22 with a replacement mast, bronze color, bendy. It rests in a ma
Fried battery (1) IanJ at 7:30am 08.20.13 Ask All Sailors 30/3277 :cussing:Heres one for you electric experts. I have a 1984 Hunter 31. I have two battery banks, with
MicroWave Oven 2 OLD PIRATES at 7:00am 08.20.13 Catalina 310 7/2622 Well I have another Puzzler for you all. We have a center section on the starboarded side that they
Population of US Sailors LaColla at 6:55am 08.20.13 Ask All Sailors 27/3182 Does anyone have any idea what the population of US based sailors is? Perhaps measured by number of
Cracks in gel coat. Aesthetics question. (1) jfschena at 6:39am 08.20.13 Ask An Oday Owner 0/860 I have some cracks in the gel coat of my 84 oday 26. Some extend from the flat surface into the non
Theta GERT at 6:23am 08.20.13 Ask All Sailors 0/626 does anyone have knowledge about the Theta racer rigging layout. ive searched in SA but can find lit
Dehumidifiers. peltier vs. compressor. Chris Patterson at 6:04am 08.20.13 Ask All Sailors 3/8323 I have got to do something different. The dehumidifier seems to be the way to go. Here in East Cambo
1981 H33 bow roller frankiedogs at 5:46am 08.20.13 The Cherubini Hunters 13/4609 Anyone know if a bow roller will fit without doing the bowsprit mods? If so, which one? And a pick o
Has anyone ever had a lime down their scupper? (1) holdech at 5:27am 08.20.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 17/1944 Friends brought over a handful of key limes (for our beer). Dropped one and watched it roll to the e
Larger headsail for a 41DS bart at 4:24am 08.20.13 Big Boats 17/2444 I am hoping to get better light wind performance from my boat which has the standard B+R rig with a
new member longtime owner (7) srust58 at 11:07pm 08.19.13 Sirius 21/22 4/16085 new member longtime owner with photos I am the original owner of my 1985 Sirius 22 #16 named Tardis
HAPS Bremerton Marina Rendezvous August 16-18, 2013, Summary Mikem at 9:21pm 08.19.13 HAPS (Hunter Assoc. of Puget Sound) 0/2402 Is this a great summer or what. It was so warm and windless on Friday afternoon that I threatened t
PVC furling system jenquay at 9:07pm 08.19.13 Ask All Sailors 11/2456 I know there have been a lot of comments about home made PVC furling systems. I built one in Februar
Pop Top Cover Catilina 25 (1) stobbeco at 7:53pm 08.19.13 Smaller Boats 2/3093 I have just bought a 1982 Catalina Pop Top; but I m missing the canvass cover. If you happen to kn
water/salt crystals in the pilots lady at 7:39pm 08.19.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/589 We just bought a 311/2000 and we have a small amount of water and salt crystals in the bow under the
Push Button Starter Switch jrocheleau at 6:39pm 08.19.13 Ask An Oday Owner 20/3183 I have this problem with the push button starter switch on my 1984 Oday 30. I've changed it out sev
Surveyor - Annapolis bbarth at 6:36pm 08.19.13 Ask All Sailors 5/1464 I am getting ready to purchase a used boat that is located in Annapolis, MD. Any recommendations on
Rocker Pump Caperomain at 5:42pm 08.19.13 Ask An Oday Owner 2/905 I just purchased a 1980 25 ft Oday, and the only thing I can find wrong with it is the rocker pumps
Deck to Hull issue (2) Northern Breezes at 5:42pm 08.19.13 Smaller Boats 4/1483 67733.vB 67734.vB What you are looking at is in the bow, starboard side of a 1973 Catalina 22'. I h

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2 boom vangs, no main sheet? sail sfbay at 9:54am 08.10.22 The longer one looks like the mainsheet and shorter one the boom vang. Suggest getting the owners ma
Lewmar 25 winches markwbird at 9:27am 08.10.22 Get a smaller handle.
Stain on sails - How to remove ? Boulard83 at 9:17am 08.10.22 Thank you both, will try that !
What size headsail do I have? flightlead404 at 9:17am 08.10.22 The very easiest way to determine sail size is to compare the headsail's Luff Perpendicular (LP) wi
2007 Hunter 33 Helm Seat wobbling (1) Scott B at 9:09am 08.10.22 208199
Ultimate Solar/Davit System with 1340 watts, storage, floating dock, built in shower. Jonkistemaker at 9:06am 08.10.22 Thanks!
Stain on sails - How to remove ? dmax at 9:01am 08.10.22 Practical Sailor article: Dealing with Dirty Sails - Practical Sailor
2007 Hunter 33 Helm Seat wobbling Scott B at 9:00am 08.10.22
Shore power cable problem Crazy Dave Condon at 9:00am 08.10.22 Does your boat operate on 30 or 50amp service? Which model and year ?
Stain on sails - How to remove ? jssailem at 8:57am 08.10.22 My idea, Lay the sails out on the grass. Get a mild soap like Dawn. Mix in water. Slosh the soapy wa
Which Sealant to Use for Bedding Stanchion Scott B at 8:57am 08.10.22 The reason that everyone, including me, uses butyl tape (BedIt being a particularly good brand, but
Hunter 376 water inlet regulator sail sfbay at 8:55am 08.10.22 senang............good point. Just buy an inlet water regulator that has a built in check valve (the
How do I add a new turning block at base of mast? flightlead404 at 8:55am 08.10.22 ok I found some instructions buried on Selden site. Looks like I'm correct that torx screw and shaf
How do I add a new turning block at base of mast? Crazy Dave Condon at 8:53am 08.10.22 Selden is located in North Charleston, SC. Give them a call
Ultimate Solar/Davit System with 1340 watts, storage, floating dock, built in shower. Artey1 at 8:52am 08.10.22 Wow nice work!
How do I add a new turning block at base of mast? JoeWhite at 8:51am 08.10.22 Try to remove the one that is already installed without removing the pin. If you were not able to th
Fuel gauge sender kappykaplan at 8:50am 08.10.22 Fuel volume gauges are notoriously inaccurate :plus: Mark 1 Mod 0 eyeball is the best fuel gauge.
Fuel gauge sender jssailem at 8:49am 08.10.22 Dave. Fuel volume guages are notoriously inaccurate. For all the time I have been using a boat, the
2022 Harvest Moon Regatta - Crew Available Artey1 at 8:48am 08.10.22 Thanks Cap'n Jerry! I've been looking on the HMR website but it is a bit hard to find the forum. I t
Hunter 376 water inlet regulator senang at 8:46am 08.10.22 Do install a one way valve where the wall water enters the boat. When you are on a mooring you do n

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