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Seafarer 30ft plowdude at 4:35pm 03.20.12 Ask All Sailors 5/1827 We are novice sailers and just bought a 1978 Seafarer 30 ft would like to hear from owners and how t
hunter 30 strut gawrondouglas at 4:00pm 03.20.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1206 Greetings I need to find a strut for my Hunter 30 - 1978. Or the specs. Also need specs on spreade
Bottom Job: How much paint? blueribbon at 3:57pm 03.20.12 Mid-Size Boats 13/7463 Hi, I'm a new owner of an older Catalina '27 that's well overdue for a bottom job. I was wonderin
Cutlas Bearing Replacement quietriot at 3:48pm 03.20.12 Bigger Boats 4/1378 I have a 32 CC and have to replace the cutlas bearing so, I was wondering if anyone has done it and
Hunter 19-2 ? rodgerkham at 2:12pm 03.20.12 Smaller Boats 1/2036 I am still looking for info on the hunter 19-2 93'-96'. If the rear berth is usable in size from t
Interesting sailboat (2) kpgraci at 2:11pm 03.20.12 Ask All Sailors 3/1854 The pictures don't really show the 'pop' value of this boat - but it was new, shiney, and clean look
Boat Repair-Bottom Painting Key West-Where? jrhamp at 1:46pm 03.20.12 Catalina 30 1/1196 Anyone out there have possible experience with a boat yard near Stock Island, Key West for general b
Mainsail stack pack RickQ at 1:45pm 03.20.12 Pearson 2/1719 Any opinions about stack pack type main covers? Do they have much affect on performance? Are they no
O'Day 19 main halyard question oliversdad at 12:19pm 03.20.12 Ask An Oday Owner 7/2920 Seems like a simple enough question but is the main halyard run external of the mast on an '81 model
How to reach I Heart O'Days manuals Captainron1 at 12:01pm 03.20.12 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1357 I wonder if anyone is able to reach Heart manuals lately by email or phone? I am looking for a manua
New To A 32' Sailboat Sail123 at 12:00pm 03.20.12 Ask All Sailors 11/2896 I have sailed on and off for 30 years. I have another thread here about being a freshman on the dock
On the water Bog13 at 11:59am 03.20.12 Catalina 22 1/1073 Well with this wonderful spring we are having anyone been on the water up north like IN, OH, MI ? an
Need help removing prop shaft on Hunter 28.5 GregBeaver at 11:50am 03.20.12 Mid-Size Boats 13/6916 I have searched but have not found an answer to this problem I am having. My 28.5 stuffing box is
Clean N Green Whiteoaks7 at 11:45am 03.20.12 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 8/3351 Since Raritan KO is not available in UK I'm left with guessing which product to use to prevent my ho
Swim ladders r.bostic356 at 11:33am 03.20.12 Catalina 22 5/2523 I am looking at putting a swim ladder on my boat. I have a stern pulpit and was considering putting
26S cockpit drain filter?? doehunter at 11:21am 03.20.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 33/6878 I went to my boat today in the rain to get my fridge owners manual, and found about 5" of water in t
Hunter Passage 42 Holding Tank Jerry Watkins at 10:34am 03.20.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1328 Does anyone know where we can find a Poly Holding Tank vs. the aluminum original equipment type tank
Battery Connections CaptGregg at 10:14am 03.20.12 Catalina 22 23/2792 Well I thought the battery location was close to the volcano but apparently one of the PO's of the b
Using Navionics CompactFlash Card DAVID BLOCH at 10:02am 03.20.12 Ask All Sailors 12/4590 I have a Navionics CompactFlash card. My card reader shows lots of empty space on it; more than eno
Hunter 23' Francespar Mast parts (1) carboman at 8:27am 03.20.12 Smaller Boats 7/3569 I have seen the www.rigrite.com site, but they don't seem to want to talk to anyone. I need a few

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Ideas to reinforce outboard bracket for trailering Thaniel at 9:00am 08.30.22 Like someone said eons ago: "Just Don't." Freeway?!? What are you thinking? Even if you're only
Mast lights kclancy at 8:59am 08.30.22 Thanks for all the great tips everyone! I will do a little sleuthing this weekend. My sailing grou
Ideas to reinforce outboard bracket for trailering Thaniel at 8:53am 08.30.22 Can that bracket be adjusted more so the engine is closer to the transom? There is quite a big mome
Mast lights Jacktar at 8:33am 08.30.22 Try a jumper from your battery to the mast end of the connector to make sure all bulbs are ok before
New Catalina 30 Owner Hayden Watson at 8:33am 08.30.22 Do you have a conventional packing because if so, it should have a small leak because that is what c
Ideas to reinforce outboard bracket for trailering AndyVS at 8:31am 08.30.22 I purchased my mount at the same time as the new motor. The mount needs to be rated close to the mot
Beneteau 323 holding tank - is it full?? nitrogenase at 8:29am 08.30.22 Is that plastic tank translucent? Mine is. I hold a flashlight (turned on) over the top and I can s
Beneteau 323 holding tank - is it full?? Dr. D at 8:28am 08.30.22 Is that plastic tank translucent? Mine is. I hold a flashlight (turned on) over the top and I can se
Low oil indicator fading in and out jonelli at 8:23am 08.30.22 And you'll be sure to let us know if that solves the alarm problem, Right? UPDATE AS PROMISED: It
How can I tell if an engine is frozen or worth trying salvage? ConceptKreator at 8:21am 08.30.22 Excellence ad ice. Thank you.
New Catalina 30 Owner mikeracca at 8:18am 08.30.22 That would be great time to not have a schedule. When the conditions conspire against you it is tim
Hunter Europa transom bung martx007 at 8:18am 08.30.22 Thanks! Will get hold of a bung for when I go up at the weekend.
Mast lights AaronD at 8:16am 08.30.22 :plus: I too went through a couple of those connectors. See this thread: Deck to mast electrical con
Why do we bother rant Scott T-Bird at 8:13am 08.30.22 Like a sail, sometimes you need to trim the forum to get the results you desire. Love the analogy
New Catalina 30 Owner jssailem at 8:02am 08.30.22
Practice?? jssailem at 7:57am 08.30.22 Practice landing at various guest docks That is a great statement. If you cruise up here in the Pa
Why do we bother rant jssailem at 7:53am 08.30.22 I have come to understand that this forum provides a venue for all to "Pay It Forward". While resp
Link 2000 amps function Maine Sail at 7:40am 08.30.22 Gents- My ancient Link 2000 has been pretty reliable for 20 something years, but recently I have an
Hunter Europa transom bung sail sfbay at 7:21am 08.30.22 Welcome to the forum and congratulations on your new sailboat!! Transom drain hole below the waterl
Forward portside fixed port leak RitSim at 7:10am 08.30.22 I've resealed fixed ports on at least 2 boats. The first mistake that people make is the sealant is

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