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Rigging instructions RDS2012 at 6:37am 04.27.12 Smaller Boats 6/1481 Is there any place I can get rigging instructions for an '88 Hunter 18.5? I'm a newbie and I need
Outboard and freeze warnings oliversdad at 4:48am 04.27.12 Ask All Sailors 8/1858 I've been lucky enough to launch my boat and get in a great sail last weekend.The weather was beauti
siesta key beach info sailormanbigd at 4:35am 04.27.12 Ask All Sailors 4/1172 heading to siesta key beach this afternoon for a wedding. Spending the weekend there. Not looking fo
Hunter 240 Crazy Dave Condon at 3:47am 04.27.12 Smaller Boats 2/1523 I was contacted by a new owner of a used Hunter 240 in georgia as he was taking on water. I sugges
Tall or Standard Rig - How to Tell Faris at 8:42pm 04.26.12 Ask A Catalina Owner 4/1754 Hi, Is there an easy way to tell if a C27 is a TR or SR without just measuring the mast?
Help! My 1994 has a fixed keel??? (3) tampastockman at 8:01pm 04.26.12 Smaller Boats 16/2880 Help! My 1994 H19 has a fixed keel??? I went to pick up the H19 today. I couldnt find any up haul l
Fore Stay Adjustment (Adjuster?) Tom Hoffman at 7:33pm 04.26.12 Trailer Sailors 18/7958 Over winter as I have been house bound, I have been thinking about boat related things that I might
splicing SignetMarine transducer with knotmeter Piotr at 7:29pm 04.26.12 Ask All Sailors 1/1778 I just purchased a SignetMarine MK 11 knotmeter (3-pin male plug). I'm planning on purchasing a repl
Help with HIN vincejg327 at 7:28pm 04.26.12 Cal 3/6056 I need help in finding the hidden HIN plate on a 1979 CAL 2-27. The current HIN that is shown on
Lock down bolt hole doesnt line up davidjet at 6:19pm 04.26.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1096 O my keel lock down bolt and hole don't line up...They are off like 3/8 inch. I can't lock down my k
Citation 34 1979 evpierjr at 6:15pm 04.26.12 Irwin 0/3148 My boat was hauled for bottom painting and the cable which lifts the centerboard parted. Can a repla
Overheard At The Marina Today Maine Sail at 6:14pm 04.26.12 Ask All Sailors 15/3137 So I am installing a cockpit table for a customer today and it was a nice and peaceful but crisp spr
H37c Porthole Rot Fix (Updated) (16) MATHURIN2 at 5:45pm 04.26.12 The Cherubini Hunters 10/7209 We've started repairing the cabin sides core last year. I had started this thread back then: http://
Best Boat for Teaching Families to Sail? sailorgirl82 at 5:37pm 04.26.12 Ask All Sailors 37/9416 Hi, I run a tiny non-profit that takes kids and families out on boats to teach them to sail, and
Swing keel vs. Fixed keel. bakeroo at 5:05pm 04.26.12 Smaller Boats 9/13586 Please advice. I currently own a Catalina 18 and am considering a move to a larger boat. Besides the
Hunter 356 LynneCrosby at 5:02pm 04.26.12 Big Boats 5/1940 Just wondering if anyone here has a Hunter 356? We are considering purchasing 2003 and notice there
Solar panel install O'day 28 (6) tcwaltz at 4:59pm 04.26.12 Bigger Boats 9/3556 First let me say I have the great fortune of having a father-in-law that can weld, do AC work and ge
4" access ports for CB bolt kenwitt at 3:38pm 04.26.12 Day Sailers 2/1380 Have old O'Day 15' with no access to center board bolt .. is there a fairly accurate measurement ...
Bronze Thru Hull and Stainless Steel Sea Cocks. Is that OK? gypsylounge at 2:11pm 04.26.12 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 3/4672 I have two raw water intake seacocks screwed onto thru hulls, typical fiberglass boat installation.
Really nautical bobtigar at 1:15pm 04.26.12 Ask All Sailors 8/1786 Would you like something really nautical? A friend of mine make the most exquisite bags from old sa

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Corrosion On Engine (3) Mclovin at 6:48pm 01.17.23 ok so i pulled it apart with alot of work. There is a bunch of corrosion and not sure if is worthe r
Busted Mast Project_Mayhem at 6:39pm 01.17.23 If the tape is in the track I would remove it. It's likely to come off as the sail goes up and down
Single handing FDL S2 at 6:17pm 01.17.23 What do you think about glueing down outdoor carpet on the sole of the cockpit? On my Hunter, I hav
Think your PO made mistakes? ...3TacksontheWater at 5:58pm 01.17.23 My first Catalina 22 had pedestal steering. It was wonderful for single handed sailing. You could ea
Hunter 376 1998. Leaking around salon lights Greg Mott at 5:44pm 01.17.23 Thanks Dave, I have never heard of pressurizing the hull before. I will give this a try!
Hunter 376 1998. Leaking around salon lights Greg Mott at 5:43pm 01.17.23 An old marina yard trick is to pressurizing the cabin and look for air bubbling out from anything s
A good 31' +/- for a 77 year young Hollyberry at 4:27pm 01.17.23 It would be good to know your approximate budget and any restrictive factors (draft, bridge clearanc
Dometic Refrigerator Update kappykaplan at 3:52pm 01.17.23 Looks great!:beer:
Busted Mast (2) sbrogden at 3:33pm 01.17.23 Mast has been put back together. Here's a look at the repair. I covered the joint with aluminum tap
Dometic Refrigerator Update (2) patbratton at 3:25pm 01.17.23 I got the galley rail on yesterday. I drilled it from the bottom and countersunk the screws. It work
Single handing Davidasailor26 at 2:36pm 01.17.23
Single handing WI Rigger at 1:48pm 01.17.23 What do you think about glueing down outdoor carpet on the sole of the cockpit? On my Hunter, I have
Ice Box Conversion Quandary Leeward Rail at 1:17pm 01.17.23 these systems all use R134a which can be found $10-$20 at any auto parts store Not in Canada, with
Water stains to lacquer finish arf145 at 12:42pm 01.17.23 I don't know about back in 93, but I believe that stain colored varnish (or polyurethane) is in fact
Catalina 250 mast info and questions Stu Jackson at 11:14am 01.17.23 You really need to ask here: https://catalina-capri-25s.org/forum/forum.asp?FORUM_ID=4
Anyone selling Hunter 38? tfox2069 at 11:03am 01.17.23 You might also keep your eyes open for a 386 - they're slightly beyond the top of your price range,
Ice Box Conversion Quandary Hayden Watson at 9:45am 01.17.23 Not really something the average guy can do since you need a bunch of specialized tools and in Cana
Ice Box Conversion Quandary Leeward Rail at 9:19am 01.17.23 As for cost, my 50L freezer cost $280. I have not seen any icebox conversions for less than $1500.
Hunter 326 - Yanmar Engine Vibration - New mounts and maybe more?? Breezy1 at 9:14am 01.17.23 Thanks to all of you. I think most importantly that I don't feel like I'm all alone when I go to tea
Hunter 326 - Yanmar Engine Vibration - New mounts and maybe more?? Leeward Rail at 9:13am 01.17.23 I'm going to do as you suggest and see if I can find the root cause of the problem and start there.

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