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Waste water pump JamesRay at 9:17am 03.23.13 Ask A Catalina Owner 6/1423 I just bought a Catalina 25 and am discovering new things on it everyday I go out. There is a jabsc
varnish problems gettinthere at 8:50am 03.23.13 Ask All Sailors 16/4121 I've been using Flagship varnish on my exterior teak since 2008. Applied several coats with no probl
Head Sail for H260 shanker at 8:38am 03.23.13 Smaller Boats 3/1130 My headsail was destroyed in a wind storm last year and I have a sail locally that I could buy. I am
New Slip (1) kloudie1 at 8:28am 03.23.13 Ask All Sailors 5/1239 With some luck, this will be a temporary location while my old marina (had been there since 1978) re
looking for sails Tammy mancini at 8:11am 03.23.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/587 Hello, we are looking for a set of sails for a hunter 35.5.
Help me save my hard earned cash !!! koolfrog at 8:06am 03.23.13 Ask All Sailors 5/1141 Off all the fancy modern electronic conveniences offered presently to the affluent sailor ( Chartplo
Copper content of bottom paint Bob Mc at 8:04am 03.23.13 Ask All Sailors 46/10434 This will be my first time painting the bottom of my boat and I m suffering from too much info and n
shaft coupling Blitz at 7:41am 03.23.13 Engines and Propulsion 7/4014 When installing a steel shaft coupling on a stainless steel shaft is it proper to grease the shaft o
Bedding a marelon fitting Rodd at 6:55am 03.23.13 Musings With Maine Sail 24/12558 what sealant do you recommend for installing marelon fittings? Thanks.
Rusty Keel (1) PDReynolds at 6:29am 03.23.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 8/2015 Hi All, I am just about to take ownership of a Beneteau 423 (2006). The keel has some rust that I t
Inexpensive heat shrink crimp connectors? Brian S at 8:40pm 03.22.13 Musings With Maine Sail 4/2048 Hey, Mainsail- I was in my local Harbor Freight tonight, and I found the following: http://www.ha
H260 lifeline size Dave O. at 7:57pm 03.22.13 Smaller Boats 8/1676 Does anyone know the wire diameter of the linelines on a 2001 H260? Thanks Dave
New spinnaker ken336 at 6:55pm 03.22.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/997 Purchasing a new spinnaker. I have a hunter 380. What are your thoughts on an asymmetrical? I will b
anchoring vs mooring mycat at 5:14pm 03.22.13 Smaller Boats 4/1488 I am new to the sailing world on a catalina 25' 1986. I do not want to spend too much money renting
Moving to Texas Seagull8481 at 1:44pm 03.22.13 The Cherubini Hunters 14/5711 Hello everyone! I've read tons of great information on the Hunter Cherubini forum to help me refi
Hard Bimini? philwsailz at 12:39pm 03.22.13 Ask All Sailors 24/5831 Gents- Looking for opinions, and hopefully a C27 owner who can get me a measurement... I am pond
copper bus for distribution panel Bergovoy at 11:22am 03.22.13 S2 7/1608 Hey all... Im modifying the stock distribution panel... Im adding 4breakers, two extra per row.
Fuel tank size Hunter 33 mitchf at 11:17am 03.22.13 The Cherubini Hunters 3/1835 I am looking for specs on the 1982 Hunter 33 Cherubini. Does any know the specifics of the fuel tan
Hard vs not hard? Bottom paint jfschena at 10:40am 03.22.13 Ask An Oday Owner 14/2702 My oday 26 currently has unepoxy bottom paint. The previous owner says that worked fine for him. He
scratch through decals garethreeves at 9:57am 03.22.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1168 Hey All, I have a gelcoat scratch to repair. The issue is that it goes right through the boat na

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H34 mid ship cleats location splax at 5:33pm 07.01.22 I attached my midship cleats to the toerail midship. they have worked well for the last 5 years thro
Catalina 310 almost sank due to faulty starboard though hull fitting. (galley sink) (1) DeniseO30 at 5:10pm 07.01.22 206820 Non flanged install
Catalina 310 almost sank due to faulty starboard though hull fitting. (galley sink) (1) DeniseO30 at 5:05pm 07.01.22 206819long to do things the wrong way as it takes to do things the right way. get your hole saw fit
Simple Ladder Tater at 3:47pm 07.01.22 Thanks. I need this tomorrow so rope will have to do for now. The loops will make a good foothold an
Mystery beneath my prop strut Allan12210 at 3:46pm 07.01.22 "I used Sika Flex 292 a couple of times when I had to remove my strut." Hi Allan, I've used Sikafle
Specification of Prop Shaft of Oceanis 43 Slider at 3:31pm 07.01.22 I don't have the specs, but when you get them The Blue Pelican in Alameda, Ca has a web site and a s
COCKPIT LINE HOLDERS Tally Ho at 3:31pm 07.01.22 OK, I went for the knob solution. I bought a bag of 2" diameter maple knobs and drilled, counter d
Fuel Puzzle 2 OLD PIRATES at 2:55pm 07.01.22 I had the same thing happen to me and I found out that the clamps on the fuel line where loose and a
Adding a Block kappykaplan at 2:47pm 07.01.22 Take some photos And share them with us . . .:beer:
Assistance with Entry to Canada Information jssailem at 2:46pm 07.01.22 When calling in, I have not had an In-Person meeting when entering through the Van Isle Marina. The
Self Tacking Jib (2) jon hansen at 2:36pm 07.01.22 206817 206818 my self tacking jib, blowing 30 ish. photo from 2 miles away. jib boom stowed on d
Assistance with Entry to Canada Information jssailem at 2:31pm 07.01.22 Do you have a passport?
Assistance with Entry to Canada Information MikeHoncho at 2:23pm 07.01.22 I went into the DOL and applied for a Enhanced License. When doing so I saw on the website that it s
Adding a Block Stu Jackson at 2:07pm 07.01.22 Call Garhauer, they know our boats they will help you solve it. Take some photos, they could use th
Self Tacking Jib (4) Tim Mills at 2:02pm 07.01.22 Here are some pics of how it is set up. The white with blue fleck sheet is an old halyard. The red s
Mast step came out, can't access underneath JAC1 at 1:53pm 07.01.22 I think that's a good plan, but I would modify it a little. I'd replace the rivnuts with something
Mast step came out, can't access underneath Tedd at 1:14pm 07.01.22 Inject holes with thickened epoxy and sink bolts into place with their nuts on and let dry. I think
COCKPIT LINE HOLDERS Rich Stidger at 12:28pm 07.01.22 Looks good. Put some varnish on them to protect the knobs from UV or they will cloudy and the epoxy
Mast step came out, can't access underneath JAC1 at 12:12pm 07.01.22 Could you cut a hole in that bulkhead and install an access port? Amazon.com : 6" White Circular In
Mast step came out, can't access underneath JAC1 at 12:11pm 07.01.22 Inject holes with thickened epoxy and sink bolts into place with their nuts on and let dry. -Will

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