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Heat in a Passage 42 hunter43sail at 10:44am 11.24.12 Big Boats 7/2038 Has anyone installed diesel heat on a Passage 42? We live in the PNW and it would be nice to have he
Blue(ish) water Tartans? vtsailguy at 9:20am 11.24.12 Ask All Sailors 5/2750 Hi all, I couldn't see a Tartan forum so I thought I'd post in all sailors about a boat specific qu
Catalina 30 curtains Lost Parent at 9:18am 11.24.12 Ask All Sailors 16/8594 I am trying to make my own curtains for my 1982 30 and am having trouble understanding how to make t
Catalina 22 Kevlar Racing Sails kenai at 7:57am 11.24.12 Catalina 22 8/3069 I have a set of Kevlar racing sails for a Catalina 22. I don't think they have even been used. Does
Catalina 22 cabin cover or boat cover? kenai at 7:51am 11.24.12 Catalina 22 16/10188 I just purchased a 1985 catalina 22 and need to do the work associated with buying a used boat that
Size of Spinnaker and whisker poles for a catlina 27 Frankbosketti at 7:03am 11.24.12 Mid-Size Boats 12/10220 Hi, I recently bought a 1973 Catalina 27 and am looking to purchase a used spinnaker pole and a us
silly oil change question iSailor at 6:40am 11.24.12 Catalina 310 8/2669 My M-25xp has the drain tube connected (I guess from the factory). Question about oil extraction pr
Solar charger / 12v power question (2) Nrmlspeed at 6:21am 11.24.12 Catalina 22 8/2883 My boat will be at the lake in dry storage most of the time. I wanted a cheap way to maintain the ba
Sand Anodes And Reuse? Ducati at 4:15am 11.24.12 Ask All Sailors 7/4074 This spring I put on brand new "zincs" or anodes as they should be called. The do have some very lig
-50 or -100 degrees Blue Pearl Captain at 9:02pm 11.23.12 Mid-Size Boats 6/2361 It's my first winter and the previous owner used -50 degree coolant in the water and waste systems b
life line teacher63 at 8:17pm 11.23.12 Smaller Boats 7/2229 I really appreciate all of your help everyone. I am getting all my parts together so when spring co
forum app Lost Parent at 7:17pm 11.23.12 Ask All Sailors 3/1077 Does anyone know why when I use my mobile app for this site it always says no visible forums or disc
3GM in H33C? Sylvain at 6:48pm 11.23.12 The Cherubini Hunters 10/2739 I may be able to get a complete 3GM and I'm seeking installation advice from board members. I thin
Hunter 335 2009 - how does she sail SouthernStar at 4:57pm 11.23.12 Mid-Size Boats 2/1251 How does she sail in good wind with a small jib. Is she sluggish or pretty quick. Our 285 had a
Considering Bavaria Thisoldfish at 4:00pm 11.23.12 Ask All Sailors 0/1098 Sorry for the double post- I posted this in Bavaria specific forum but not sure how much traffic th
Black Friday Roger Long at 3:58pm 11.23.12 Roger Long - Cruising on Strider 9/3866
catalina 28-II windlass rbergman at 2:43pm 11.23.12 Mid-Size Boats 10/4100 anyone install the maxwell 500 anchor windlass on the cat 28-II? The molding in the anchor well a
does anyone have info on a mac v 21 USCG369 at 2:07pm 11.23.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1062 am redoing the interior of my mac ven 21 and the PO has changed everything. I want to try to go back
Considering a bavaria Thisoldfish at 1:08pm 11.23.12 Bavaria 10/16569 Hi all- new to the forum and joined specifically to get some "owner feedback" (or any feedback). Jus
2008 h25 mast light troutsmustang at 11:54am 11.23.12 Smaller Boats 2/1313 Only half of my light working. Took down the mast, and it only had two wires going to it. I though

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Where to look for Replacement Trailers (3) LakeShark at 8:05am 02.09.23 @brockangelo Trail Rite made the OEM for many years and may still make them. If your serious about
Hull void/de-lamination LakeShark at 7:48am 02.09.23 @Stanleywester I think @pclarksurf nailed it on this one. If it does not bother you then I would l
Why paint bottom? Ralph Johnstone at 7:46am 02.09.23 "Disinformation" is a strong word, indicating a deliberate attempt to mislead. Guilty as charged
I Know Age is just a number but at 75 am I just dreaming ? NCBrew at 7:32am 02.09.23 I am 83 and in good health and I race my Hunter 35.5 in club races. I also sail by myself on weekend
Why paint bottom? dLj at 7:29am 02.09.23 The epoxy barrier coat (and anti-fouling paint) was renewed two years ago. How often should the ba
Electrical Output from Outboard Motor walt at 7:21am 02.09.23 A small outboard charger like that may be specified for 4 amps at full RPM so lets say you get 2 amp
Bareboat Charter in Bahamas vs BVI? Don S/V ILLusion at 7:20am 02.09.23 Thanks for the information. I look forward to hearing about your trip, TimFromLI. I don't think any
Why paint bottom? dlochner at 7:18am 02.09.23 The epoxy barrier coat (and anti-fouling paint) was renewed two years ago. How often should the ba
Why paint bottom? Davidasailor26 at 7:17am 02.09.23 The epoxy barrier coat (and anti-fouling paint) was renewed two years ago. How often should the ba
Bareboat Charter in Bahamas vs BVI? dlochner at 7:06am 02.09.23 I haven't been to the BVI in 30 years, so any comment would be dated, other than water depth is gene
Why paint bottom? Skip K at 6:51am 02.09.23 As for the original question, is bottom painting necessary? If you don't mind scraping your boat f
Why paint bottom? dlochner at 6:47am 02.09.23 There is plenty of reliable and sound information about gelcoat blisters that is based on good resea
Why paint bottom? jssailem at 6:42am 02.09.23
I have come to the conclusion jssailem at 6:32am 02.09.23
Why paint bottom? Davidasailor26 at 6:27am 02.09.23 Also, what causes pitting, if not water infiltrating the gel coat? Osmotic blistering is by defini
1998 Foutaine Pajot Athena catamaran jssailem at 6:17am 02.09.23 Regarding rigging and line sizes, having rerigged a mature boat with no references, we resorted to t
Floor board replacement on a hunter 306 Brinky63 at 6:13am 02.09.23 Dave thanks for the info and yes we will use the existing as a template. Roy that looks nice. Did yo
I have come to the conclusion Alan Gomes at 5:41am 02.09.23 that there is an age limit to solo sailing. https://www.maritime-executive.com/article/good-samarit
I have come to the conclusion RoyS at 5:36am 02.09.23 You can accommodate your deteriorating physical body with such luxuries as electric winches, and con
Floor board replacement on a hunter 306 (3) RoyS at 5:26am 02.09.23 If you decide to go with the PVC glue down product, try PlasDECK. Their system requires you to make

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