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Windex removal for trailering? Phyrexii at 11:44am 03.30.12 Trailer Sailors 25/7968 I just bought a Windex 15 for my trailer boat. My question is: How important is it to remove the Win
centerboard pendant oday 25 plainssailor at 10:00am 03.30.12 Day Sailers 3/2878 I have to replace the centerboard pendant because it is not pulling up the board, but what are the c
our cockpit mortyd at 9:44am 03.30.12 Catalina 30 10/1867 the new practical sailor has a story about sailboat cockpit design and how to chose among them.
Cracks in gel coat around the prop shaft strut Catch the Sun at 8:52am 03.30.12 C&C 3/2586 While inspecting the hull this spring I noticed some cracking in the gel coat around the prop shaft
AH2 tuner Don S/V ILLusion at 8:02am 03.30.12 SSB and Ham Operators 0/3587 I have an AH2 tuner surplus to my needs which has been sitting in my garage too long and wants a goo
Catalina 385 2012 Short tour at the Atlantic City Boat Show abk at 7:57am 03.30.12 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/64 I was at the Atlantic Boat Show in February and shot a quick tour of the Catalina 385. Since it was
Hunter 33, 2012 toured at the Atlantic City Boat Show abk at 7:43am 03.30.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/890 I was at the Atlantic Boat Show in February and shot a quick tour of the Hunter 33. It was an inside
Have Your Boat Phone Home... (2) Sumner at 7:29am 03.30.12 Ask All Sailors 8/2115 Have any of you seen the Jan 2012 Good Old Boat article where you can build a device that will sense
Ordered my new mainsail C Jones at 7:29am 03.30.12 Smaller Boats 8/1596 Ordered my new main sail yesterday from FX sails. It will be a full top batten with 3 partial batten
Broach-sail plan-CB Quoddy at 6:37am 03.30.12 Ask All Sailors 4/2232 When I find myself in a following sea with high wind, on the edge of motoring, how should I handle i
Installing a Halyard = C&C 32 Catch the Sun at 6:33am 03.30.12 C&C 3/2611 Last spring after I had raised the mast, one of the halyards was still lying on the deck. It had so
Assymetric spinnaker Piotr at 6:20am 03.30.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/926 Cannot find it anywhere, or rather I'm getting different answers. So, what is/are "proper": a) way t
Mercury 3.5hp Outboard Shift sailcapt340 at 3:31am 03.30.12 Big Boats 0/1213 I realize it's not a "Hunter" question, but it does get me to my boat. Has anyone ever removed the
Leakin portlight help Dantodd at 1:04am 03.30.12 Ask All Sailors 8/2643 Leaking portlight help I have a ~4' long portlight that is leaking. It is glued directly to the fib
Engine / Fuel problems???? Weasel at 9:05pm 03.29.12 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/1558 Last fall I moved my boat about five miles away to a new marina. It was a very blustery day and the
Quick attach fittings c_witch at 8:52pm 03.29.12 Ask All Sailors 4/2988 Hiee all, I just came accross these today and am wondering if anyone on here has ever used them.
Bilg Pumps 1984 Hunter 27 SL Bigjer40 at 8:42pm 03.29.12 Mid-Size Boats 12/2801 Curious how many bilge pumps you all have on your H27 1975-1984 boats. Mine has several bilges (mot
main sail teacher63 at 8:22pm 03.29.12 Smaller Boats 9/3961 Does anyone have any pictures or anything that shows how to put the sail on a Zspar mast. I have it
Pictures teacher63 at 8:12pm 03.29.12 Smaller Boats 2/1011 I have not been able to load pictures on the site. Can anyone lead me through the process. I have
Oil Extraction Pump (1) gpd955 at 7:53pm 03.29.12 Ask All Sailors 12/2639 Just need to be pointed in the right direction..... Have a Universal M25xpb with the sump drain ki

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Catalina Capri 18 jib size? jssailem at 10:25am 12.09.22 Your measurements compared to the I,J data for the boat. I = vertical height. SBData 20 ft. 240" yo
Oh no, not that sticky! (3) Ralph Johnstone at 10:06am 12.09.22 Let's see what their idea of clarification holds. I knew it. I knew it. I knew it. Their adver
Painting inside the keel locker, antifouling? Leeward Rail at 9:59am 12.09.22 Keel trunk=the hollow in the Hull where a retractable keel goes Locker = area inside the boat where
PacificNW Weather... WINTER STORMS coming to a place you live. jssailem at 9:47am 12.09.22 Weather (unlike climate) is in constant change measured in days not eons....\ So too are the Update
Its funny Friday! (1) jssailem at 9:31am 12.09.22 It is the Christmas Season.. Beware...:yikes: Elf on a Shelf...
Cooler for Boat jssailem at 8:20am 12.09.22 I purchased a Yeti Roadie 24 hard cooler. A 5lb bag of ice and I have chilled drinks for about 6-7
Any Catalina 36 MKII owners... LeslieTroyer at 8:17am 12.09.22
Countertop replacement dmax at 8:10am 12.09.22 You can make a nice countertop with marine plywood covered with formica with teak moulding on the ed
Any Catalina 36 MKII owners... LeslieTroyer at 8:09am 12.09.22 Boatzincs.com is a great place to get anodes. When I had fixed blad I used 2 on the shaft. Now w
Cooler for Boat hatchclan at 8:09am 12.09.22 Our P42 has both a top loader freezer and separate top and front loader refrigerator, which has a s
Side view line drawing of 386 jssailem at 8:08am 12.09.22 The manual might be a place to start... Check out the drawings beginning on page 35 https://sbo.sail
Side view line drawing of 386 dtrask at 7:57am 12.09.22 Yes, it has other Hunters but not the 386.
Any Catalina 36 MKII owners... jssailem at 7:56am 12.09.22 My Sailing buddy @LeslieTroyer has the 36 Mk1. It has a 1" prop shaft. Just asked him and he says a
Any Catalina 36 MKII owners... sail sfbay at 7:47am 12.09.22 Consensus is 1" C36 Mk2 propeller shaft size? \| Catalina 36/375 International Association.
Side view line drawing of 386 mermike at 7:32am 12.09.22 Did you try sailboatdata.com?
Evergreen jssailem at 7:15am 12.09.22 With @dLj, I sailed that area last May. It would be easy to assume the waters were deep. They look b
Catalina Capri 18 jib size? Monsterfish at 7:08am 12.09.22 All of the sail dimensions for a catalina 18 can be found here... https://sailboatdata.com/sailboa
Oh no, not that sticky! MikeHoncho at 6:24am 12.09.22 Can someone help me with the math here ? pplying a 6 inch long piece of tape, that means it only h
Catalina Capri 18 jib size? rgranger at 6:11am 12.09.22 All of the sail dimensions for a catalina 18 can be found here... https://sailboatdata.com/sailboat
Evergreen (1) All U Get at 5:18am 12.09.22 211477 So he missed the turn and went aground at R16 while heading south, :facepalm:.

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