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Hard to believe... Costy at 9:45pm 09.08.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 11/3218 Hard to believe that I forgot to retract the center board and people launched and retrieved their bo
Ice box won't close jmhenry at 9:12pm 09.08.12 Pearson 1/2060 I'm the new owner of a Pearson 31. During my first sail, the ice box opened as it should, but upon
Deck moisture on Catalina 34 steve77 at 8:26pm 09.08.12 Ask A Catalina Owner 5/2933 Hello. I'm looking at buying a Catalina 34, I found one that looked good and came to an agreement wi
Raymarine Network Switch JR Larsen at 7:34pm 09.08.12 Big Boats 5/1866 I have a 2007 Hunter 41DS installed with the full array of Raymarine products offered at that time.
Dinghy leak mellis18 at 7:25pm 09.08.12 Mid-Size Boats 8/2337 Still having problems with my dang dinghy. Although now its water coming in, not air going out. Look
Painting a deck Lost Parent at 6:43pm 09.08.12 Ask All Sailors 2/1378 I am just going to paint my deck using the roller and tipping method and just a couple of questions
25 swing keel barniclebob at 5:01pm 09.08.12 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1060 Just bought YAHOO,25 cat from Modesto Cali. hopping to talk to former owner with upgrades and how th
My 87 Catalina 27 weinie at 4:41pm 09.08.12 Mid-Size Boats 7/4736 I've finally got around to uploading some pics of Impulse: http://s839.photobucket.com/albums/zz3
O'day sailing without a swing keel dreamboat23 at 3:32pm 09.08.12 Day Sailers 12/8715 I have a 23 which I haven't sailed yet ( new to sailing):confused: and my swing keel is gone. If I
Spinnaker......... Dale E.Harper at 3:19pm 09.08.12 Ask All Sailors 15/2547 I'm new at this ......... what is the difference between a asymmetrical and a symmetrical spinnaker
hunter 170 acp cracks and delamination mparker007 at 2:25pm 09.08.12 Day Sailers 9/14463 i own a 2002 hunter 170 and have repaired several small cracks in the hull over the years as per ins
Helm station on 22 (1) UPSGUY at 1:20pm 09.08.12 Catalina 22 10/2847 My son and I just went to look at another 22. We passed on it but I thought the Helm station was so
Big Draft All U Get at 11:58am 09.08.12 Ask All Sailors 4/1666 Hi all, We are preparing to head south and have been looking through travel guides and charts at p
centerboard up/down tackle twisted Bill Daniel at 10:36am 09.08.12 Smaller Boats 0/955 The centerboard tackle has developed a desire to twist the last couple of years. I've crawled into t
Radar lost when large load added KenKindrick at 9:53am 09.08.12 Big Boats 7/2684 Is there a device that can be used to protect my radar from decreased voltage when a large load is a
S2 8.5 Bulkhead shift??? (2) Tynatch at 8:57am 09.08.12 S2 3/1649 Early this summer, I noticed a crack/split in the trim piece over the dooor leading into the head. A
stereo / speakers for the cat BJW at 8:56am 09.08.12 Catalina 22 2/1260 I had debated for a bit of time on installing a marine quality radio/cd player and marine speakers f
Fridge hookup? dutchy at 8:19am 09.08.12 Big Boats 9/2004 I would like to change the cooler on my '83 Hunter 34 into a fridge run by a solar panel. Somebody
Engine box top cracked kenreed at 8:02am 09.08.12 Catalina 309 Group Forum 2/1562 Duet is now 6 yrs old and we stay on it about half the time from May to September, so we are up and
Backstay adjustment -time saving question Kestle at 8:00am 09.08.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 13/2788 With it now being Fall, and kid stuff going full tilt, I'm asking for suggestions on backstay adjust

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Paint for motor mounts Rjm st.petersburg at 12:59pm 03.10.23 I was able to get ahold Yanmar and they recommended cold galvanize since the mounts are powder coate
Paint for motor mounts dLj at 12:39pm 03.10.23 They're ALL carbon steel. The same as most other mechanical fitting on the exterior of your engine
Proper prop size tartan 33 yawstick at 12:36pm 03.10.23 Interesting... the top prop looks more like what you'd see on a correct craft instead of a sailboat.
Paint for motor mounts (1) JamesG161 at 12:20pm 03.10.23 I'm also planning on using aluminum to replace the plastic star board shims. Listen to @Ralph John
Cleats?????? (2) pclarksurf at 11:34am 03.10.23 Nylon will snap (eventually) and aluminum (short of catastrophe :)) will not: Schaeffer Marine-- no
does anyone can tell me what is that for? Benny17441 at 11:30am 03.10.23 And while you are at it, take a good look at the hoses, they may (probably) need replacing too. Ins
Has anyone replaced the sanitation hoses in an H280 or similar-sized Hunter? Crusty Ol Salt at 11:28am 03.10.23 Hey Matt The tank is located behind the plywood bulkhead on the aft portside. It is tight as mess ba
New to me purchase of Hunter 34 Benny17441 at 11:22am 03.10.23 #3 definitely check the motor mounts. These engines have their rough spots which tend to show as t
O' Day 40, and or choice and selection? dlochner at 11:00am 03.10.23 It's been shown a number of times that, in a storm force wind, the chain is pulled bar tight and ha
Funny Friday!!! (2) Will Gilmore at 10:54am 03.10.23 213632 I can tell you it is NOT warm near the Gulf, here. Gulf of Maine 213633 -Will
O' Day 40, and or choice and selection? nramsey at 10:53am 03.10.23 It's been shown a number of times that, in a storm force wind, the chain is pulled bar tight and has
Has anyone replaced the sanitation hoses in an H280 or similar-sized Hunter? Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 10:47am 03.10.23 Most likely there isn't an access hatch....boat builders are pretty stingy with 'em 'cuz they they a
does anyone can tell me what is that for? capta at 10:46am 03.10.23 My first big boat, a center cockpit Westerly with 4 cylinder Mercedes engine, had a strange syphon
Keeping Seagulls off the Bimini Nauti Laopo at 10:44am 03.10.23 It may sound silly but when I use to do Landscaping years ago and we would seed the customers lawns
New to me purchase of Hunter 34 Terry Cox at 10:37am 03.10.23
To lead lines aft or not? Scott T-Bird at 10:32am 03.10.23 This is truly one of those questions that doesn't yield universal answers! I used to think all line
does anyone can tell me what is that for? dlochner at 10:23am 03.10.23 Benny, you're being just a little vague to the OP... Hunter Bum: REPLACE ALL HOSE CLAMPS! And wh
does anyone can tell me what is that for? ggrizzard at 9:55am 03.10.23 Benny, you're being just a little vague to the OP... Hunter Bum: REPLACE ALL HOSE CLAMPS!
To lead lines aft or not? Terry Cox at 9:50am 03.10.23 Since I solo sail, all sail trim lines lead to the cockpit; main/genoa/asym halyards, two main reefs
Paint for motor mounts (1) Rjm st.petersburg at 9:46am 03.10.23 I'm also planning on using aluminum to replace the plastic star board shims.

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