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Had to share (1) r.oril at 4:47pm 04.22.13 Ask A Catalina Owner 4/1411 I found this 1985 Catalina 30 for my friend to use as a live aboard and coastal cruiser. She had a g
Interprotect Bottom Piratenorm at 4:44pm 04.22.13 Catalina 30 3/1194 OK all, the snow's gone, weather is improving and it's time for me to complete my bottom restoration
Fuel Pump ??? roehrle at 4:36pm 04.22.13 Ask All Sailors 1/1721 I have a 9.9 Evinrude 1997 (E10FRELEUA) motor. On two occasions my motor would run for only two or
Stanchion Base Plate Bend? (2) Sea Drifter at 4:06pm 04.22.13 Ask An Oday Owner 14/3658 I have covered my ODay23 with a heavy tarp for many years using an A-Frame 2x4 structure, and with t
Looking for fiberglass propane tank stoneyharbor at 3:34pm 04.22.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/1461 We have a Beneteau 311 and need to replace the propane tank, preferably with a fiberglass one. It ca
Transporting H340 from Los Angeles to Seattle KenKindrick at 3:23pm 04.22.13 Big Boats 3/940 I'm fantasizing about transporting my H340 in summer 2014 from Los Angeles to Seattle for the summer
Replace Centerboard Bronze sheave on a Bristol 43.3 Prime Time at 3:01pm 04.22.13 Ask All Sailors 1/1538 Hi, Anyone ever have to replace a damaged Bronze sheave on a Bristol? The Centerboard wire pennant
Interior light fixture kingsailor at 2:41pm 04.22.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/927 I am looking for replacement interior light fixtures. They are the silver round recessed element wit
automatic transmission question walt at 2:22pm 04.22.13 Trailer Sailors 22/4825
Owners manual carengin at 2:09pm 04.22.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1122 I have a First 32 1984, does any one has the owners manual? I will pay for it. Thanks Carlos
Working on the spring list (4) Squidd at 1:58pm 04.22.13 Ask All Sailors 1/852 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 4/1022 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 8/3357 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 2/864 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 7/6655 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 1/915 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 0/620 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 34/3499 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 2/1201 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 8/2762 I have a 2006, 309 (#26) and the light over the galley sink finally blew out. I took down the light

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Self Tacking Jib Experience skob1014 at 5:47am 05.09.23 Turns out Selden doesn't sell them anymore -- they said there wasn't enough interest in them. Seems
depth transducer and plumbing issue seadaddler at 4:58am 05.09.23
Self Tacking Jib Experience thinwater at 4:57am 05.09.23 Solings (27') use self-tacking jibs racing. They allow for very quick tacks; all the crew has to
Bulges on Keel on Hunter 376 Crazy Dave Condon at 4:20am 05.09.23 @duck21 and @JamesG161 Hunter Marine was purchased by David Marlow through bankruptcy because the
Spreader repair kit hunter 23.5 or 26 Crazy Dave Condon at 3:53am 05.09.23 Call Dave at US Spars near Gainesville e Florida as that is where the spreaders came from. Then sen
What is a good Trailer Sailboat? Crazy Dave Condon at 3:47am 05.09.23 As a sailboat dealer, I believed in training for all customers no matter how big or small which was
Spreader repair kit hunter 23.5 or 26 LesCha at 3:45am 05.09.23 Who did you order the spreaders from, US Spars or the forum store? Call Dave at US Soars outside
Problems with early 310s john2 at 12:46am 05.09.23 Does anyone has photo's of the modification / heat shield? Thanks , john
Ducks in my backyard! RSHunter27 at 11:57pm 05.08.23
Self Tacking Jib Experience jon hansen at 10:25pm 05.08.23 opps, trying to show a photo, no joy
Self Tacking Jib Experience jon hansen at 10:10pm 05.08.23 i have 50 years with a self tacking jib on the alden. love having the option. i have no roller furl
Ducks in my backyard! Ralph Johnstone at 9:54pm 05.08.23
Electric terminal block Johann at 8:48pm 05.08.23 This may work as a cover. https://www.bluesea.com/products/2710/DualBus_100_BusBar_Cover_for_PN__270
Electric terminal block JamesG161 at 8:42pm 05.08.23 I suppose I could simply cover the top of the block with tape. I don't really like the original blo
Bulges on Keel on Hunter 376 JamesG161 at 8:23pm 05.08.23 I had a quick phone call with @duck21. He knows what he is doing about repairs to his keel. Most
Bulges on Keel on Hunter 376 Leeward Rail at 8:13pm 05.08.23 for the parent directory (I drilled down for the 376, which included schematics for the full keel
Refrigerator Insulation Upgrade? LouisMK at 7:53pm 05.08.23
Tightening Engine Belt on Universal 5411 Crusty Ol Salt at 7:50pm 05.08.23 There is always the option to go with a shorter belt. This may make adjusting easier.
Self Tacking Jib Experience Sailfanatic at 7:47pm 05.08.23 Harbor 20s have a self-tacking jib using a Hoyt boom, The setup makings sail handling very easy and
Solar panel/battery charger suggestions 1986 C22 morbidfollower at 7:18pm 05.08.23 Im running 2 Renogy 50W square panels and a Renogy charge controller. 2 group 27 gel batteries and h

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