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Working on the spring list (4) Squidd at 1:58pm 04.22.13 Ask All Sailors 1/827 Got to do a little more on my spring list, still too cold to paint and epoxy so I wired up the solar
Need new sails Jim Seamans at 1:50pm 04.22.13 Ask All Sailors 4/994 Looking for input about two companies. Would appreciate any input about Mack Sails Or Newsails Bo
Weeping transducer through hole..... (1) Delawaredave at 1:34pm 04.22.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/3207 Newbie. Boat has been out of water for few years. Just put boat in water. Transducer through ho
fenders redhead78 at 1:29pm 04.22.13 Ask All Sailors 2/851 Hi all I bought 3- 8x20 fenders at sale defender a while back, they sem a little soft, what pressure
Catalina 27 boat speed Lookout at 1:12pm 04.22.13 Mid-Size Boats 7/6472 Hi My race director keeps asking what by boat speed is in 2 knot, 3, 4, 5 knot winds. I own a Ca
Boat Speed in Light Air Lookout at 1:02pm 04.22.13 Mid-Size Boats 1/851 My Race director keeps emailing me question about our Catalina 27, 1977, standard rig speed in light
Legend 40 inner forestay Sin Sentido at 12:52pm 04.22.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/603 Looking for information on how to install an inner forestay for a storm jib. Carlos.
A Little Late This Year... (1) Maine Sail at 12:08pm 04.22.13 Ask All Sailors 34/3263 I am running a tad behind schedule this spring and was hoping for launch around the 15th. The truck
R&R of cutlass bearing H27 dakno at 12:01pm 04.22.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1149 Hello...Help I have to replace my cutlass bearing on my 1981 H27. The boat has origional 1GM and
309 Cabin Lights sherriphil at 11:48am 04.22.13 Catalina 309 Group Forum 8/2659 I have a 2006, 309 (#26) and the light over the galley sink finally blew out. I took down the light
How to Protect Aluminum? (1) FourPoints at 11:48am 04.22.13 Ask All Sailors 18/2872 I pulled my stern cleats off over the weekend to rebed them since at least one of them had started l
Painting carpet headliner OdayDave at 11:26am 04.22.13 Ask An Oday Owner 0/868 I'm having my cushions reupholstered and now the carpet headliner looks a little shabby by compariso
Selden Rod Kicker Boom Vang? Bowedtoothdoc at 10:51am 04.22.13 Big Boats 6/4878 Has anyone had to move back the vang attachment point on their boom? I recently had to replace the
Sea Talk CPU RRHunter at 10:15am 04.22.13 Big Boats 10/1599 We're having a problem with the electronics on our boat. They all have power but are not updating. N
Painted mast corrosion ... (4) Scott T-Bird at 10:15am 04.22.13 Ask All Sailors 3/1211 I was a little dismayed when I took my mast down this year and discovered some corrosion under the p
Radar Cabling (1) Bob S at 9:14am 04.22.13 Ask All Sailors 5/1256 I installed a Raymarine RD218/C70 Classic MFD back in 07. I had to cut the radar cable because the c
Bulkhead movement? (1) twistedline at 8:53am 04.22.13 Smaller Boats 15/6308 Hello, I have a Hunter 25.5 and while re-bedding my port chainplate I noticed that it had moved
Riging Umberto at 7:04am 04.22.13 S2 1/1383 I bought an S2, 7.3 (24 Ft.) and the seller said it was equipped with a spinnaker (I have the sail),
Interior Liner source? Pat at 6:27am 04.22.13 Bigger Boats 2/878 Good Morning, does anyone have a source for the carpeting/liner used on the O'day 272 and other mode
Battery Size NYSail at 6:25am 04.22.13 Engines and Propulsion 8/3031 Hello all, Quick one here... what is the smallest battery one can use as a back-up / starter batt

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I have come to the conclusion Caboteur at 6:06am 02.10.23
Why paint bottom? (2) jssailem at 6:04am 02.10.23 Oh JD. One might suggest a move to bigger waters on one of the coasts if you really seek this sandin
I have come to the conclusion All U Get at 6:00am 02.10.23 Failing to recognize these limitations can lead to personal injury and premature death. I have h
Hunter 34 - Shore Power Circuit Replacement - Inlet Replacement jssailem at 5:48am 02.10.23
Why paint bottom? jdrutten at 5:48am 02.10.23 ... Some of the barnacles or other creatures that attach to your bottom are really tenacious. In tr
Hunter 326 - Yanmar Engine Vibration - New mounts and maybe more?? Breezy1 at 5:40am 02.10.23 While the shaft it out it is a very good idea to replace the cutlass because it is much easier with
Hunter 326 - Yanmar Engine Vibration - New mounts and maybe more?? Hayden Watson at 5:20am 02.10.23 Well I finally got down to the boat and started poking around. I disconnected the prop shaft from t
Why paint bottom? dLj at 5:13am 02.10.23 There is an aspect that I don't see mentioned - perhaps it isn't a concern. Some of the barnacles or
Hunter 326 - Yanmar Engine Vibration - New mounts and maybe more?? Breezy1 at 5:02am 02.10.23 Yes, reread what Ralph Johnstone said and find the source of the vibration without jumping all over
1998 Foutaine Pajot Athena catamaran jssailem at 5:00am 02.10.23 I shared the halyard info because it is considered the most difficult. Sheets are easier as they are
Newbie installing a new thru hull transducer Hayden Watson at 4:59am 02.10.23
Where to look for Replacement Trailers Gene Neill at 4:54am 02.10.23 Road King is the current manufacturer of C22 trailers delivered from the factory. I bought a new one
Why paint bottom? Captain Larry-DH at 4:50am 02.10.23 I have painted the bottom of my boats forever, but now that I own a small boat, 19 feet, I wonder i
Why paint bottom? Skip K at 4:26am 02.10.23 To circle back to the OP's idea about foregoing paint and simply cleaning the bottom... He suggests
Newbie installing a new thru hull transducer Ward H at 1:48am 02.10.23
Persistent Fresh Water Leak (1) john2 at 1:41am 02.10.23 Hello , In our cat there were hose connectors in places you can't reach ... i ript it all out and
Newbie installing a new thru hull transducer Ralph Johnstone at 10:49pm 02.09.23 Is FR4 the same as G10 fiberglass sheets? Yes they are similar. Someone please correct me if I'm
Newbie installing a new thru hull transducer mforum at 9:27pm 02.09.23 Looks like the hull is 1/2" and the plywood ring is 1/2". 1. Neatly remove the rotted ply and san
DX Cup Joe at 8:56pm 02.09.23 Anyone using these for genoa sheets? How they grip on winchs (Anderson), wear etc......? NOPE, n
Beneteau 323 Toilet and Holding Tank Question Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 8:47pm 02.09.23 Is pressurized water flushing like a home flushometer? That must use more water than a hand pump.

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