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Lifeline PVC Removal Trick (5) GorillaToast at 5:46pm 04.03.12 Catalina 22 13/2789 Just a quick tip for an easy way to remove that old, cracked, hardened and discolored PVC coating fr
3 Blade Prop for 31 Oday tpalmer01 at 5:11pm 04.03.12 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1168 I am changing from a 2 blade prop to a 3 bladeprop.Does anyone know the size and pitch of the 3 blad
Sleek Blue Water Boats Ducati at 4:44pm 04.03.12 Ask All Sailors 40/11686 Traditional blue-water boats look (in my opinion) like slugs and probably for all the right reasons.
Spring launch dreamer1842 at 3:49pm 04.03.12 Bristol 1/1328 Hello Bristol owners I have an embarrassing problem. I can't find the 'plug' to the keel after
Engine Stop Cable lehigh375 at 3:33pm 04.03.12 Ask All Sailors 8/2313 Its one thing after another. Water system is commissioned and working and now its the engine stop c
Spinaker pole carlager at 1:52pm 04.03.12 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1096 I am looking for a spinker pole for our Beneteau 36cc. Does anyone know how long it should be ?
Solar Charger for Parallel Batteries (Need Advice) Captain Dighton at 1:35pm 04.03.12 Smaller Boats 2/1499 First I need to let you know that I am Electrically challenged. I don't know the difference between
My thoughts on proper thread etiquette Anonymous 121765 at 12:00pm 04.03.12 Catalina 30 23/2827 Here are some of my personal/professional comments on posting/replying threads to this site and hopf
'84 H25.5 Question (1) twodzusfittings at 11:59am 04.03.12 Smaller Boats 7/1505 In the V Birth where the seat over the portapotti folds down there is a little peg held in with a sc
Suzuki DF60 lean burn on 26M tfuchs at 11:58am 04.03.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/764 Dear friends! Has anybody experience with the new Suzuki DF60 lean burn on a 26M? I plan to buy both
New to Site - Wanted to Say "hi" glxpassat at 11:40am 04.03.12 Other Sailboats 1/1128 Hi, just found this site, and thought I would say "hi." I have a Santana 20; hull # 538. I have been
Wireless Thermometer for Fridge & Freezer. Bowedtoothdoc at 10:13am 04.03.12 Big Boats 6/1360 I am in the market for something that will let me know the temps of my fridge and freezer. One of my
Portable water softener... MarkZ at 10:00am 04.03.12 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 8/4199 Peggy, I am concidering running the fresh water from the dock through a portable water softener as
Mast lights Blue Pearl Captain at 9:36am 04.03.12 Mid-Size Boats 3/1499 Will be trouble shooting mast lights not working, steaming and anchor lights, on my recent '93 Hunte
Forestay size longterm at 9:04am 04.03.12 Catalina 30 10/3678 I'm about to buy a Profurl furler for my C30 Mark II-T, and was told that I need to determine the th
dirty diesel Rakuflames at 7:46am 04.03.12 Mid-Size Boats 15/2208 I have a 31' 1983 Hunter with a brand new engine that is intermittently sputtering, coughing and dyi
Waffle iron for Trinka merlinuxo at 7:21am 04.03.12 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1155 Joe, Were you looking for a waffle iron? http://www.campmor.com/outdoor/gear/Product___80337
CSS Problems (2) FourPoints at 6:49am 04.03.12 Forum Help (Site Talk) 6/4941 Phil, If you recall my page layout problems thread (http://forums.hunter.sailboatowners.com/showt
Pictures 1990 26S - Lake Havasu last week (5) walt at 6:08am 04.03.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1352 http://i359.photobucket.com/albums/oo33/waltcolorado/havasu/DSC08111s.jpg http://i359.photobucket.
Japanese dealer Nogiku at 6:07am 04.03.12 Yamaha 2/1837 Hello, dear colleagues! I have the desire to buy a sailing boat in Japan. Look here: http://www.ch

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Looking for a 50s/60s/70s sail boat to feature in a fashion photoshoot.. dLj at 7:01am 04.01.22 It could be that what you feel is more hull in the water, at least in keelboats, which is typical o
Hunter 26.5 Crazy Dave Condon at 6:49am 04.01.22 Heck yes 26.5 is bigger than a Seadoo
New Catalina 30 Owner DArcy at 6:36am 04.01.22 Mike, don't know if you've ever seen this idea: http://www.impatientlycrafty.com/2012/10/04/lamina
Window Advice rlongfield at 6:13am 04.01.22 @Joe @Calif. Ted So you both think I should just do a complete reseal of the windows? I assume it's
Reuse shrink wrap? All U Get at 6:11am 04.01.22 I did it using a lot of shrink tape, but it gets brittle so any harsh winds can rip it apart. We so
Icom m802 All U Get at 5:59am 04.01.22
Engine stalls when raising or lowering anchor jviss at 5:36am 04.01.22 Could the fuel pump be connected to the windlass electrical system? The only relation between the
Reuse shrink wrap? Maine Sail at 5:09am 04.01.22 Shrink-wrap does not like to re-shrink after a winter..
Looking for a 50s/60s/70s sail boat to feature in a fashion photoshoot.. (2) TomY at 4:27am 04.01.22 I don't know. Not even sure I can properly describe it... But as a FYI, I've been on boats where t
Reuse shrink wrap? dlochner at 4:09am 04.01.22 Oh yeah. Humping that cover up the boat ladder and lifting it over the boom was at the limit of my
How do I Clean Hunter 49 Fuel Tank, or the Fuel. Screen Saver at 11:27pm 03.31.22 Ok so by way of an update: At this moment by passing the fuel tank and picking up fuel from a 22L je
Load on an on mast main halyard clutch? thinwater at 10:41pm 03.31.22 I agree with the understanding, On a larger boat, the knot is to secure a sail shackle (in my case)
New Catalina 30 Owner Hayden Watson at 10:16pm 03.31.22 As you have discovered, the original through hull fittings for the early mk1 boats is rather suspect
New Catalina 30 Owner mikeracca at 9:43pm 03.31.22 Mike, don't know if you've ever seen this idea: http://www.impatientlycrafty.com/2012/10/04/lamina
Engine stalls when raising or lowering anchor jssailem at 9:39pm 03.31.22 Disconnecting the battery bank from the engine while running is not a recommended test procedure. Su
Rub rail and deck hull joint. Joe at 9:22pm 03.31.22 5200 for hull/deck joint would be my choice. Here's a WM advisor you should read if you haven't yet
Window Advice Joe at 8:31pm 03.31.22 This issue is very common for many production boats of the era. However, you should be able to find
Engine stalls when raising or lowering anchor Benny17441 at 8:30pm 03.31.22 The only relation between the engine and the problem you are having would be an electric fuel pump.
New Catalina 30 Owner Stu Jackson at 8:21pm 03.31.22 Mike, don't know if you've ever seen this idea: http://www.impatientlycrafty.com/2012/10/04/laminat
New Catalina 30 Owner (2) mikeracca at 8:08pm 03.31.22 I had to find a few buried screws to dig out and then I was able to get my counter out. I found the

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