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Yard Trailer Don Crowther at 1:13pm 10.17.12 Big Boats 17/2045 This might be a really dumb question but you never know. Has anyone built a yard trailer by adding a
There and back again ... Jimm at 1:02pm 10.17.12 Roger Long - Cruising on Strider 0/1203 Thanks first to Roger for giving me some space on his page to share a little of our recent adventure
340/336 Sail Survey Andy1237 at 12:18pm 10.17.12 Big Boats 0/770 Have any 336/340 owners replaced your main with a fathead or flathead main? Theory is this will add
2000 Hunter CC 45 paddyd at 12:02pm 10.17.12 Big Boats 4/1446 I would like to get some feedback on your personal experiences thru the carribean on a big hunter 36
Snake at the helm robert19954 at 11:54am 10.17.12 Ask An Oday Owner 34/4298 :eek:Was cleaning out the cabin on my 23 foot O'Day when I turned and saw a Copperhead snake coming
inverter/chargers erseddie at 11:04am 10.17.12 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/1193 Recently purchased a 2005 343 looking to install an inverter. I now have a dead engine battery and o
Fuel filter ID (1) gpd955 at 9:17am 10.17.12 Ask All Sailors 14/2834 Had a cruiser on the dock today who wants to keep some spares on board for his trip to FL. We got o
Door catch needed (2) Rich Stidger at 9:15am 10.17.12 Ask All Sailors 11/1689 I've looked in the SBO store, searched online for the door catch that is pictured below. I have sho
Holding tank leaking jwadd at 8:46am 10.17.12 Catalina 30 2/1343 The holding tank on my 1988 Catalina 30 seems to have a leak. I emptied the bilge with a shop vac, h
Keel Bolts on 1970s Catalina 27 endlessbreeze at 8:39am 10.17.12 Ask A Catalina Owner 4/2725 Catalina 27 answered
Engine compartment insulation. mellis18 at 8:01am 10.17.12 Mid-Size Boats 5/2072 Does anyone know where I can get replacement insulation material for my engine compartment? 1984 H
Looking for wiring schemantics for ericson 30 + arlettepark at 7:06am 10.17.12 Ericson 1/5592 Hi I am trying to find the ground in my 1980 Ericson 30 +, anyone know if it is wires or a plate, an
portlight replacement chazmofritz at 5:53am 10.17.12 The Cherubini Hunters 6/2583 Hello,, I have just purchased a 1981 hunter 33 and need to replace the ports. I've looked a bit but
AC72 Capsizes on SF Bay & Swept to Sea Under GG Bridge (1) rardiH36 at 10:57pm 10.16.12 Ask All Sailors 9/3039 A big ebb current swept the Oracle AC72 out the Golden Gate on Tuesday after it capsized off the San
1988 Mac 26D trailer hub and spindle size? (1) finding41 at 8:35pm 10.16.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 9/2085 Maybe bearing sizes too. Does anyone know these? I can't seem to find them. I want to get a spare hu
Trailer sailors should read this. Ray Bowles at 7:58pm 10.16.12 Trailer Sailors 4/3983 In the posting "Thoughts about swing keel boats" Mesange posted a web site lead that all trailor sai
Single Handling my 25 Ward H at 7:40pm 10.16.12 Day Sailers 16/2338 I single handed my N17 a couple of times. That was small enough that the jib and main halyards could
Engine Running Hot DJ Sailor at 7:25pm 10.16.12 Engines and Propulsion 7/3332 I have a 1984 Hunter 34 with a Yanmar 3GMF 22.5 HP. Long story in a short form, while changing my b
recent Teak Guard experience obsailor at 7:24pm 10.16.12 Ask All Sailors 1/1172 Has anyone had recent experience with Teak Guard? I found a few posts from 2009 and wondered if any
Raymarine ST4000+ Issues Dana Point Steve at 6:47pm 10.16.12 Ask A Catalina Owner 6/2795 Hi, I have the ST4000+ unit on my boat and was out sailing a few weeks ago and was hit by a blast o

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National Documetation Portal kappykaplan at 3:51am 02.01.23 My boat showed up. Confirmed the name with the Document number issued by USCG. :plus:
Cleat backing plates? rpludwig at 12:50am 02.01.23 Agree, I don't get it either. Perhaps Cat sees these boats as casual trailer sailors, not tied up l
Black residue in transmission Ted at 9:48pm 01.31.23 You should probably have the fluid in the transmission professionally analyzed. The report you recei
lithium battery conversion mermike at 9:43pm 01.31.23 As David says - you shouldn't parallel Lead Acid and Lithium - the Lead Acid sits at 12.8V roughly,
Removing the Propeller Shaft Flange - H41AC Tally Ho at 9:35pm 01.31.23 I contemplated removing my shaft flange and possibly the shaft. I talked with a prop shop and was a
Wear and Tear from Long Term Anchoring? jssailem at 9:01pm 01.31.23 Pete your query is difficult to answer. You have a boat that is 51 years old. You do not identify th
Spinnaker on Hunter e33 jssailem at 8:47pm 01.31.23 Tack goes to a block attached to a hole at the top of the anchor roller. When you attach a tack to
National Documetation Portal SailingCal21 at 8:28pm 01.31.23 I believe this is the official USCG link for name search. I found my boat on this link. https://cgm
Headed back to BAJA Ralph Johnstone at 8:24pm 01.31.23 I can feel the heat just looking at the pictures. Maybe it's 'cause we're sitting here freezing.
Hunter 49 - Windows - Top of Saloon Ralph Johnstone at 8:21pm 01.31.23 So now Im looking at using a Fein SuperCut tool to try and cut from the inside what I assume is a l
Kanzaki KM3P4 problem Hunter 380 (1) Ralph Johnstone at 8:08pm 01.31.23 Do you still get the loud "slam" if you only place the transmission in gear but DO NOT increase the
And this is? walt at 7:40pm 01.31.23 I find a couple articles posted in this thread interesting so will share. From this Nigel Calder a
Solar panel power recommendations chp at 7:29pm 01.31.23 I still have my Mac 26s that I've owned for 12 years, even though I've moved to a Hunter 280. My wif
National Documetation Portal jssailem at 7:16pm 01.31.23 My boat showed up. Confirmed the name with the Document number issued by USCG.
B&g linear ram to-1 HD74 at 6:39pm 01.31.23 Captain Larry thanks for your advice.
National Documetation Portal Rjm st.petersburg at 5:08pm 01.31.23 My Boat did not come up in that search link.
B&g linear ram to-1 Captain Larry-DH at 5:06pm 01.31.23
Kanzaki KM3P4 problem Hunter 380 MatCast at 5:00pm 01.31.23 When pushing the throttle at the pedestal the transmission cable engage the transmission and right a
Seattle area surveyors. Terry Cox at 4:52pm 01.31.23 I think I saw you on Q dock in Everett looking at a boat That be you? If it was around 1998-9, pro
Stale Forum Terry Cox at 4:50pm 01.31.23 You're going to need a rich pasture to get the jersey to produce the cream for which they are famou

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