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Artful Dodger Edwin Rudetsky at 12:08pm 07.22.13 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/989 Need dodger for 1983 30'Catalina. Are there any used dodgers out there in good shape for sale?
Anchor size Oldkc at 12:05pm 07.22.13 Smaller Boats 2/979 What size anchor works best for '93 Hunter 23.5??
Adler Barbour freezer issues SBiringer at 11:21am 07.22.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/4089 Our Hunter Legend is equipped with Adler Barbour refrigerator and freezer (separate units). The fr
Port vs. Starboard Tack DRhoads at 10:42am 07.22.13 Big Boats 7/2021
There are some bracket on my Aft Stay and I don't know 22' H (1) HiZ at 10:25am 07.22.13 Smaller Boats 2/917 Aft Stay things! What are they and how do I use them https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-vHY4Z0
Cool new product from Blue Sea (1) Tim R. at 10:22am 07.22.13 Ask All Sailors 17/3525 I have been waiting for something like this that is marinized. Cannot get a price yet but hopefully
Installing a small window air conditioner mgandpcbryan at 9:44am 07.22.13 Ask A Catalina Owner 7/4454 Hi. Im new to the forum, and have a survey scheduled on a C 27 in a couple of weeks. Ive owned a C
Reminder: Trailer Winch Safety catndahats at 9:30am 07.22.13 Catalina 22 4/1464 Just posting this up as a reminder to everyone: No matter how experienced you are, respect your t
Stern lid replacement (PIC) (1) Picflight at 9:29am 07.22.13 Ask A Catalina Owner 9/1198 On a late 70's Catalina 27, what is this lid at the stern called? You can see in picture below, betw
Thru Deck Fitting for Solar Panel Cable Duke at 9:22am 07.22.13 Ask All Sailors 9/2484 I am looking for recommendations for a thru deck fitting to accommodate a flat 10 gauge duplex cable
Unbelievable! Roger Long at 9:11am 07.22.13 Roger Long - Cruising on Strider 4/2809 Or, well, actually all too believable. Those of you who followed my "Can't live on a boat anymore t
Should I use 5200 here? RonRock at 8:57am 07.22.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 11/1980 Or something else? I just finished making backing plates for my bow pulpit. I used 1/4" aluminum. I
Where's the best spot for a bilge pump? bobherk at 8:48am 07.22.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 8/2653 Hi, I'm new to this forum. I have a Venture 21 that I sail and a 22 I'm restoring. Where's the best
Main sheert info J19315 at 8:43am 07.22.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/832 Main sheet info 83 Hunter 34 I am the proud, new owner of an 83 Hunter 34. Who can tell me the prop
Rigging boom on a Hunter 31 prettysailor at 8:34am 07.22.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/1059 I lost my sailing partner and sole mate last year but have launched the boat this year. He had alway
Anchor rode to chain Lost Parent at 8:27am 07.22.13 Ask All Sailors 13/1714 I have to tie the rope rode to the chain ring for aboutone weeks worth of anchoring until I can get
Outboard trim angle and prop depth kpgraci at 6:49am 07.22.13 Engines and Propulsion 8/10911 All info I can find online deals with planing hulls. First trip with the Nissan 6hp 25" shaft on t
fiberglass repair question palmbeachboater at 6:40am 07.22.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/1448 My 1992 Hunter 33.5 has several small "dings" where the deck area fiberglass has been damaged. Is t
Spa-lash! kpgraci at 6:19am 07.22.13 Ask An Oday Owner 5/819 Finally, finally, finally, got the boat in the slip. Had to dodge squalls but the radar showed a po
Hirth transmission removal oldguy at 5:40am 07.22.13 Catalina 310 33/10039 Is it possible to remove the Hirst transmission from my 310 without pulling the engine? I've done s

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rop-In LiFePO4 Batteries - Be an Educated Consumer mermike at 8:19pm 05.10.23 That makes sense, thank you.
replacing Yanmar 4JH2-TE for the new 4JH80 in a 97 Hunter Passage (1) hunter bum at 8:12pm 05.10.23 I am installing a new 4h80 on my boat but still looking for information as well on where to connect
Hunter 240 mast replacement Arnie53 at 8:10pm 05.10.23 Thanks to all of you for your suggestions. As Crazy Dave suggested I will call Dave in sales at US S
Hunter 410 door latch quadrille38 at 6:27pm 05.10.23 That is a ridiculous price for what it is! Perhaps a bit pricey but you have to ask yourself what
When does a screw become a bolt? Scott T-Bird at 6:20pm 05.10.23 So how do you tighten the nut on a bolt of lightning? :huh:
Urgent warning to genset owners dlochner at 5:29pm 05.10.23 No, there are two hose clamps there. The water is leaking over the two hose clamps. Won't be long
Kirieous about Feelings regarding the Kirie Elite 326? CLEWLESS V at 5:17pm 05.10.23 The Volvo Penta engine is probably a 2002 18hp. I had that same engine in my 1988 First 285. I ne
When does a screw become a bolt? Rick Webb at 4:57pm 05.10.23 The U.S. Customs and Border Protection issued An Informed Compliance Publication, March 2006, What E
Urgent warning to genset owners kappykaplan at 4:28pm 05.10.23 Looks like a hose clamp is missing also No, there are two hose clamps there.
Urgent warning to genset owners Rick486 at 4:10pm 05.10.23 On my H50 I had the generator (1100 hours) through-hull replaced last summer as is was slightly lea
Kirieous about Feelings regarding the Kirie Elite 326? SycloneDriver at 4:07pm 05.10.23 The Volvo Penta engine is probably a 2002 18hp. I had that same engine in my 1988 First 285. I nev
What sealant to use? karellen at 3:46pm 05.10.23 I am chasing a leak in the corner of this deck window. What sealant should I use to rebed this wind
Raymarine Axiom (1) karellen at 3:39pm 05.10.23 That would be great. I'd love to have the STL but even better, if you built it in OpenSCAD I'd lov
how do you remove minor barnicals on gel coat (2) dlochner at 3:29pm 05.10.23 215562
how do you remove minor barnicals on gel coat Scott T-Bird at 3:21pm 05.10.23 In my experience, a putty knife also is ineffective in removing foreign material. The problem with
Machine screw for hand rails dlochner at 3:15pm 05.10.23 I feel like I need to discuss the difference between a screw and a bolt..... Sorry, it's been don
Machine screw for hand rails MikeHoncho at 3:13pm 05.10.23 I feel like I need to discuss the difference between a screw and a bolt.....
When does a screw become a bolt? MikeHoncho at 3:09pm 05.10.23 What about machine screws ? They have threads and matching threaded receptacles. screwing often in
how do you remove minor barnicals on gel coat dlochner at 3:08pm 05.10.23 A putty knife works pretty well. Clean up the residue with some diluted Muriatic acid (cheap) or Mar
Machine screw for hand rails dlochner at 3:06pm 05.10.23

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