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keel hanger thread size question allen-deckard at 10:12am 10.04.13 Catalina 22 7/1579 gonna lower the keel on my boat this winter and inspect and possibly if needed replace the pin. I'
New mast stepping system just tried out allen-deckard at 10:03am 10.04.13 Catalina 22 1/1010 built my own mast stepping system this last week and man probably one of the best things I've put on
72 22ft Snowman80 at 9:53am 10.04.13 Ask An Oday Owner 16/2206 Hey guys i have the opportunity to purchase a 72 22ft oday. According to the owner he uses it curren
de-icer pelicanj45 at 9:34am 10.04.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1137 I'm looking for information regarding an ice bubbler/de-icer. Does anyone know where I can find a ,
looking trainmanjess at 8:52am 10.04.13 Ask An Oday Owner 18/2165 hello all I am looking at a 1976 O'Day 25 cb sailboat.... I am looking for information or opinions
New to sailing, few questions BobbyCG177 at 7:58am 10.04.13 Catalina 22 6/1365 Good day all, I'm new to sailing and will be self taught. I've already put my self in bad situatio
Genoa Sheet Load Calculator rardiH36 at 7:20am 10.04.13 The Cherubini Hunters 1/1496 Embedded in a recent thread was discussion about jib sheet loads at the toe rail blocks. Here is a
Replacing Jib Winches newage1461 at 9:10pm 10.03.13 The Cherubini Hunters 20/5280 I am thinking about replacing the winches on my H-30 with self tailing ones. The current winches are
376 Swim Ladder kwalker at 8:38pm 10.03.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/948 My swim ladder on my 376 met a Catalina 42 in a boat parade incident, anyone know of replacements?
New on the site, looking for refurb interior for '93 Legend Pdilmore at 8:27pm 10.03.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1260 I am looking for tips on how to restore the wood veneer panelling inside the cabin. Has anyone done
Movable Cradle (1) Spence at 7:19pm 10.03.13 Musings With Maine Sail 7/3915 This idea came to me while thinking how I could make my cradle a bit more useful. Pictures speak lou
Need to get a cradle built...many difficulties dali at 6:53pm 10.03.13 The Cherubini Hunters 8/2150 I have a 37 ft hunter, cherubini design. I am having alot of difficulty getting a cradle made for t
C 30 traveller problem obsailor at 6:08pm 10.03.13 Catalina 30 22/4211 I have a 1992 Cat 30 with the flat traveller. The leads to the cockpit pass thru a bullseye on the
Crimper to make battery cable? njsail at 5:46pm 10.03.13 Musings With Maine Sail 32/14496 I'm looking to make a number of battery cables. what is a cost effective way to make the cables? I
Rough running Yanmar 1GM10 Igetit at 5:44pm 10.03.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 12/7778 I have an 02 Hunter 270 with the Yanmar 1GM10 diesel, which I have owned just over a year. She start
Go Cards! Mr Mac at 4:58pm 10.03.13 Sails Call Lounge 0/3797 Looks like the Cardinals will take game one of the NLCS! While I love the fact that they are well a
Synthetic teak weedstomper at 2:52pm 10.03.13 Mid-Size Boats 6/2096 Anybody ever used synthetic teak flooring in the cockpit? Is it reasonably lasting?
Ben ocranis 31 round up chuckbuck at 2:04pm 10.03.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 11/3701 Hey folks - less than a month in and I am still head over heels in love with my 2008 beneteau oceani
Grab rail plugs MickP at 12:52pm 10.03.13 The Cherubini Hunters 4/1145 Hello, I am varnishing the grab rails on the top of the cabin roof of my Hunter 33C 1983 for the fir
Solar Panels - Flexible Panels vs. Hard Bimini & Rigid Panel (2) JK_Boston_Catalina310 at 12:20pm 10.03.13 Catalina 310 22/12056 So now that I have put the non-solar powering item to bed (at least for me), I plan to go with runni

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Shroud anchor point Project_Mayhem at 1:39pm 06.21.23 My thoughts as well. When I checked, there was no rot. Glad I removed them today. When I unbolted t
Lowering mast before expected storm? Project_Mayhem at 1:33pm 06.21.23 If in a protected harbor make sure you're dock lines and cleats (dock and bow cleats) are up to par
My 1980 Hunter 22, A Restoration Project_Mayhem at 1:22pm 06.21.23 The restoration is impressive. How'd you manage to convince your wife to keep it? Both take skill!
Zodiac Inflatable taking water Rich Stidger at 1:21pm 06.21.23 No tips, but I had a Zodiac once. It almost lasted 10 years, and I take care of my stuff. It was PVC
Hurricane season storage dlochner at 1:16pm 06.21.23 The answer is simple move the boat outside of prohibited area. Generally in the Caribbean it is sout
Zodiac Inflatable taking water jviss at 12:50pm 06.21.23 It's PVC, correct? And 10 years old?
Hurricane season storage rgranger at 12:47pm 06.21.23 I don't know what your insurance company believes is "outside" the zone. If you are not going to s
1975 C&C 33 - Mk 1: Compromised Deck Needs Help - Suggestions Please? Dnea at 12:45pm 06.21.23 As I understand it the first release of the C&C 33 (Mk-1) was a fully fiberglassed hull, not cored.
Engine vibration universal m3-20 kloudie1 at 12:44pm 06.21.23 Also, check the valve clearance. Probably has never been done since people get used to the hydraulic
Fixed blade prop specs vs folding blade specs BigEasy at 12:43pm 06.21.23 Thanks, waiting on specs & estimates from flexofold & Gori. I already have a Volvo folding prop tha
1975 C&C 33 - Mk 1: Compromised Deck Needs Help - Suggestions Please? High Current at 12:37pm 06.21.23 The only thing that hauling might show is a bad case of blisters - but again, I'd ask the owner if
Dockside water connection jviss at 12:35pm 06.21.23 neither of us can quantify the relative risk so arguing which is greater is a function more of opin
Engine vibration universal m3-20 odaydokay at 12:31pm 06.21.23 Brazen is right. I bought a 10 year old O'Day 28 in 1995 (Universal M12) and it would not idle with
Topping Lift Philly2DC2LBI at 12:24pm 06.21.23 I have a related question about how to handle the well-known issue of the boom coming down into the
Dockside water connection Don S/V ILLusion at 12:23pm 06.21.23 I'm surprised at those who try to argue that the risks are equivalent. neither of us can quanti
Dockside water connection jviss at 12:01pm 06.21.23 I recognize experience and perceptions vary - mine is that a dock hookup like anything else on a bo
1975 C&C 33 - Mk 1: Compromised Deck Needs Help - Suggestions Please? High Current at 11:58am 06.21.23 Besides, a survey is a great "road map" for the (deferred!) maintenance you will inherit on any use
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

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