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WB Catalina 250 LRH at 5:30pm 07.16.13 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/1020 Ahoy Mates, I'm considering the purchase of a late model (within 10 years) Catalina 250 with water
Hunter 28.5 jib Sheets get stuck SunsetSailor2 at 5:25pm 07.16.13 Mid-Size Boats 6/2029 Help I am a new to me Hunter 28.5 owner and love the boat so far. My problem is the Jib Sheets get h
Cq Cq Cq sullyj020 at 5:02pm 07.16.13 SSB and Ham Operators 7/8895 Ok guys, whats going on ???
expo 12.5 joel3b at 4:46pm 07.16.13 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/809 i just recieved a catalina expo 12.5 can someone please help me with the proper way to rig the th
1977 Tartan 37 sump pump tray ChrisBEdwards at 4:26pm 07.16.13 Other Sailboats 0/1355 Does anyone have a picture of an original sump pump tray for a 1977 Tartan 37?
New head paulj at 3:12pm 07.16.13 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 0/3321 Peggie Thanks for your advice as always, I just installed that electric Raritan Elegance slant back
question about two harbor, Catalina newsailor72 at 3:01pm 07.16.13 Ask All Sailors 16/4344 hope to do the trip this weekend. We went to Avalon this Jan. and the crossing was pretty smooth.
seafarer 31' rudder and post tripmorgan at 2:28pm 07.16.13 Seafarer 0/7528 i bought a 31' seafarer with the promise of a rudder that was being repaired, that was nearly a year
Cat 30 blower npettett at 2:02pm 07.16.13 Catalina 30 14/3613 Today I rewired the blower switch so I can run the blower without having the key on. Definitely a sa
I'll Sleep Better Now Roger Long at 1:57pm 07.16.13 Roger Long - Cruising on Strider 1/1929 My new Mantus 25 from the SBO store: https://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash4/1069938_4429700201
NADA and determining boat value robertsapp at 1:53pm 07.16.13 Ask All Sailors 36/9395 I'm bored and I thought I'd start a discussion to solicit opinions. We might be looking to buy a big
Fuel Fill Hose Question (PVC?) (1) rgranger at 1:50pm 07.16.13 Ask All Sailors 17/12294 I'm sure this has been asked and answered before... but I couldn't find what I needed using the sear
Finger Lakes Champ Percy at 1:41pm 07.16.13 Destinations 7/4567 Hi, Does anyone know how long it usually takes to sail the length of Cayuga Lake? Champ
Replacing partial bulkhead on Oday 23 Champ Percy at 1:17pm 07.16.13 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1061 Hi Folks, I'm curious if anyone would strongly advise against leaving the mast up while replacing
Jib sheet lead position adjustment - on fixed position leads Brian S at 12:52pm 07.16.13 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 5/8565 Hey, all, my little O'day has a 110% jib, with fixed jib sheet fairlead position. The original s
Smart Regulator -follow-up (1) GWG at 12:27pm 07.16.13 Musings With Maine Sail 3/7446 I am following up on the responses to my discussion topic regarding my concerns about the adequacy o
H240 mast bend Beamerguy100 at 12:11pm 07.16.13 Smaller Boats 6/2073 I notice the mast on my Hunter 240 has a bend aft starting just at the spreaders - its just a little
H240 Heel angle Beamerguy100 at 12:06pm 07.16.13 Smaller Boats 4/1118 With the motor and battery on the same side my Hunter 240 has a noticeable permanent list to starboa
1988 Mac 26D Dagger Question alabamaranger at 11:49am 07.16.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 11/1951 I am getting a 1988 Mac 26D. I am trading my Catalina 22 for it and hope I am not making a mistake.
How long does 'banned' status last? LuzSD at 11:44am 07.16.13 Ask All Sailors 47/5348 Gosh, I miss Stu and wondered how long he has to sit things out? I hope his 'banned' status will be

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Hunter 240 cover Woodyvv at 4:02pm 03.11.23 I called them & learned they had the 260 pattern. I plan to call them with your suggestion of 7% red
Hunter 240 cover Crazy Dave Condon at 3:37pm 03.11.23 Did you call them or simply look at the web site. I thought they hade made one for me as a dealer.
Single handing Crazy Dave Condon at 3:34pm 03.11.23 The question is for a hunter 19 waterballast. It is up to the owner and his money but as a former de
H26 centerboard bracket Crazy Dave Condon at 3:30pm 03.11.23 Dog Gone it @rgranger you got my nearly bold head there in that photo with my posterior end sitti
Mast step replacement Ken n Rox at 3:26pm 03.11.23 Thank you very much!
Mast step replacement rgranger at 3:23pm 03.11.23
Dyneema for Boom Topping Lift, Thoughts? DArcy at 2:27pm 03.11.23 I had a nice setup on my C&C27. There was a wire running from the mast head to about 2 feet above th
Impeller screws dlochner at 2:26pm 03.11.23 Probably not, unless the water pumps are the same. Take one screw out of the Perkins pump and match
New to us Hunter 40.5 David Knauer at 12:50pm 03.11.23 Hello there. I can probably help you with the cng to lp if you haven't done it yet. I did that j
Dyneema for Boom Topping Lift, Thoughts? JBP-PA at 12:25pm 03.11.23 Where do these ideas come from ? This is the lightest duty application in all of your running rig
Check valve in head plumbing? Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 12:06pm 03.11.23 New hose will be installed this spring. When you do that, replace the "vent" thru-hull with an ope
Ice Box Lid Hold Open Alansails at 11:57am 03.11.23 Here is what we used from West Marine: It has worked really well...Sorry about image sizehttps://ww
Check valve in head plumbing? Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 11:56am 03.11.23 After reading post again, I think you're right. I misunderstood him to be referring to a second o
Dyneema for Boom Topping Lift, Thoughts? Dalliance at 11:55am 03.11.23 I got rid of my topping lift and replaced it with a Garhauer rigid vang because the leech of the mai
To lead lines aft or not? All U Get at 11:54am 03.11.23
Spinnaker in top pulley-is it a concern? thinwater at 10:53am 03.11.23 This is pretty normal on boats <26 feet. My cruising cat had a swivel. Just keep an eye on the sheev
New to me purchase of Hunter 34 jssailem at 10:36am 03.11.23
Cleats?????? pclarksurf at 10:17am 03.11.23 I notice that you have no safety lines on your boat. Do you sail in a lake? The previous owne
My Malware protection is blocking SBO Davidasailor26 at 9:34am 03.11.23 I have to take exception to this. Nothing between the sender and receiver should have the capabilit
My Malware protection is blocking SBO Dave at 9:33am 03.11.23 For the geeks among us, the SSL (now deprecated, now a TSL) is a 10 step process that verifies the s

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