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Catalina 42 mk II berths crich555 at 3:28pm 05.19.13 Big Boats 6/3825 My wife and I are shopping for a larger live aboard and have been eyeing Catalina 42s as a good valu
Air Conditioning install on Hunter Vision 32 (3) wickedwahine at 2:01pm 05.19.13 Mid-Size Boats 12/4572 Well finally have the AC installed on the 32 Vision, and is working great. Sacrificed the alcohol o
1972 Mariner Block System Behind Centerboard supercub at 1:51pm 05.19.13 Day Sailers 7/3038 I am trying to piece together a mariner boom rig. Got the boat incomplete. The boat has a worn ratc
After Market 309 Cockpit Table curt309 at 1:16pm 05.19.13 Catalina 309 Group Forum 2/2308 Trying to locate an after market collapsible cockpit table for our 309. Is there such an animal? tha
Sewn on UV strip or Genoa Sock? Cool Beans at 1:07pm 05.19.13 Ask All Sailors 15/7690 I have a 155 on the furler right now which is a bit much for me to feel comfortable with in over 10k
Bow Light wufibugs at 12:22pm 05.19.13 Ask All Sailors 7/1276 I replaced the bi-color bow light because it was not working. Then found I was not getting 12v to t
need source for clevis pin 5/32"x1/2"... centerline at 12:20pm 05.19.13 Ask All Sailors 11/2077 I have a ronstan 28mm swivel block and the shackle pin has been lost.... does anyone know of a sou
Need a Anchor Locker Hatch Swandriver at 12:16pm 05.19.13 Mid-Size Boats 13/3065 Hey Sailors I lost my ancher locker hatch during a hurricane last year and have been trying with n
Water water, everywhere > water in the bilge - 22 Hunter (1) HiZ at 11:49am 05.19.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/918 I have an 83 Hunter 22 and there is a small opening in the back What is it? Also, there is wat
83 Hunter 22' Mast Top Bracket??? What was it (2) HiZ at 11:44am 05.19.13 Smaller Boats 6/1130 Okay hello I have just purchased a 22' Hunter and can not seem to find WHAT this is part of it is a
Keel Refinishing cobis2798 at 11:29am 05.19.13 Catalina 22 3/1076 On our salvage project Catalina, the swing keel was rusting on the leading and trailing edges. We af
weak transom pamacm at 11:25am 05.19.13 Ask An Oday Owner 2/857 transom where motor mount is located is soft. i am in process of rebuilding ; however, i am opened f
Hatch Replacement Big Fish at 11:18am 05.19.13 Mid-Size Boats 4/1057 I own an older (1978) Hunter 27 and would like to replace the hatch over the cabin. I have read the
marvel mystery oil for engine ironhors42 at 11:14am 05.19.13 Ask All Sailors 16/7013 Hi. I getting ready to change oil and filters in my engine, how many of you add mavel mystery oil t
O'Day 39 Windlass Johnmpru at 10:37am 05.19.13 Ask An Oday Owner 0/823 I purchased an O'Day 39 w That doesn't have a windlass, we went out the other day and anchored in 3
teak handrails Ben Albritton at 9:27am 05.19.13 Catalina 30 4/2027 I am working on updating a 1982 Catalina 30. Right now it has composite handrails. It appears that
Looking for tablet and need suggestions for sailing apps RonRock at 9:20am 05.19.13 Ask All Sailors 34/16411 So I'm considering a tablet computer to use on my boat. Is an Ipad the best way to go? I've never be
Center of Gravity Don Crowther at 8:49am 05.19.13 Big Boats 1/686 I would like to build a trailer for my 34. But I'm trying to figure out where the center of gravity
Mast Sag caused by soft deck under the mast (7) pmirenda at 8:49am 05.19.13 Catalina 30 4/3266 Mast sag turned out to be a soft deck under the mast. The starboard pulley next to the mast had a le
Removing Mast's Sail Track Screws Seized.. Any ideas (1) PGIJon at 8:22am 05.19.13 Big Boats 8/1518 My mast is currently down and I'm rewiring and replacing all Nav lights with LED's and Antenna... Th

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Mounting a solar panel on the stern pulpit rail (1) dmax at 6:51am 04.25.23 I no longer have my C-30 but I don't think the length of the top pushpit tube from the stern forward
Lewmar window gaskets jviss at 6:44am 04.25.23 It makes a difference, if you have to order a replacement. This may help you. The word "portal" d
Lewmar window gaskets (1) JamesG161 at 6:37am 04.25.23 Sorry for the lack of proper verbiage It makes a difference, if you have to order a replacement.
Replacing Cabin Floor Tips (2) kloudie1 at 6:33am 04.25.23 The settees are fairly easy to remove. They are screwed to the floor (sole) with cleats (wooden bars
Can't get sanitation hose off diptube JBP-PA at 6:21am 04.25.23 Cut thorough the black threaded nipple. They are cheap. Then you can unscrew the nipple from the ho
Can't get sanitation hose off diptube Leeward Rail at 5:49am 04.25.23 I would recommend removing that entire haywire assembly and installing a proper MIP X BARBED adapte
Irwin 33.1 dlochner at 5:26am 04.25.23 If you are interested in a project boat for an inland lake, this might be suitable. Irwin's were pro
Lewmar window gaskets jviss at 5:24am 04.25.23 That is a Portal and not considered a window. A Portal is "Water Tight" like your hull. Is the P
Lewmar window gaskets NYSail at 5:24am 04.25.23 You might try warming it (agressively) with a hair dryer. Once it is soft, you may be able to pry
Lewmar window gaskets NYSail at 5:22am 04.25.23 Sorry for the lack of proper verbiage...... Yes the gasket for the portal is coming undone in the co
Irwin 33.1 SailingLoto at 4:46am 04.25.23 If you are lucky, the water in oil is a head gasket leak, or some complication in the water cooled
Overloaded our electric system. smokey73 at 4:44am 04.25.23 Don't know the age of your Hunter, but on some (at least in the 90's) there are two small pop-out br
Overloaded our electric system. Maine Sail at 4:41am 04.25.23 If you have AC there should have been a second 30A service installed. Your 30A service should not ex
Not to complain about weather forecasting certainty dlochner at 4:39am 04.25.23 Do you know of any that actually, actively compare forecasted to actual as I alluded to above as a
Overloaded our electric system. jviss at 4:23am 04.25.23 For some circuit breakers, you have to push the lever all the way to the OFF side before it will tur
Keel material dlochner at 4:04am 04.25.23 The aluminum mast and boom are also worth some money. And then there are the bits and pieces that
Shroud Protector Installation dlochner at 4:01am 04.25.23 My backstay goes through my bimini. It's not the easiest boat to build a bimini for. It took the PO
Lewmar window gaskets JamesG161 at 1:49am 04.25.23 Have a window with a gasket that is coming undone in one corner That is a Portal and not considere
Not to complain about weather forecasting certainty JamesG161 at 1:20am 04.25.23 Do you know of any that actually, actively compare forecasted to actual Yes I do. During the Trop
Not to complain about weather forecasting certainty Screen Saver at 1:07am 04.25.23 Do you know of any that actually, actively compare forecasted to actual as I alluded to above as a p

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