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Catalina 320 skipper65 at 5:58pm 03.07.12 Mid-Size Boats 4/1928 Just purchased a 1996 320. Any advice on maintenance, sailing, overnighting, ownership? About to t
Anchorage Video and Updatge Roger Long at 5:44pm 03.07.12 Roger Long - Cruising on Strider 1/2604 Bearing in mind that photos and videos always make conditions look about half as bad as they felt an
What wood finish to use above deck roriol at 5:19pm 03.07.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/1844 On my 2005 Hunter 46 LE I'm refinishing the wood that is on the rear seats. I'm thinking I want to
Deisel Tank Replacement 27 (1) DoctorYankee at 5:14pm 03.07.12 Bigger Boats 4/1696 Dear All. Has anyone replaced the fuel tank. If so how did it go and where did you get the new tank?
Engine area and generator RECESS at 5:06pm 03.07.12 Ask All Sailors 12/2535 I want to install a generator stand (pad?) area in the cockpit lazarette of my Pearson 323. When the
H34 galley sink replacemrnt Pheidingsfelder at 5:02pm 03.07.12 Big Boats 2/935 I'm looking for a galley sink replacement for the original stainless unit. Looks like I've got some
Shaft razor questions. DAVA390 at 4:09pm 03.07.12 Ask All Sailors 7/2700 While flipping pages in a marine supply catalog that just arived, I spotted something that really in
marinr lumber sources-ri tigereye37 at 4:01pm 03.07.12 Ask All Sailors 11/2374 Does anyone have a good source for mohagony or teak in RI? I cant seem to find a store that carries
Hydrogenerator Deadhead at 4:00pm 03.07.12 Ask All Sailors 9/2627 I first heard about the racing version of this unit during the Velex 5 Oceans race last year. Brad
Bum Steer - rudder gland question Skip Gundlach at 1:54pm 03.07.12 Ask All Sailors 4/1824 Bum Steer - rudder gland question Hi, all, My rudder post is badly pitted in the area near the
Compression post insert (1) Jared1048 at 1:02pm 03.07.12 Mid-Size Boats 10/1796 So im getting a piece of aluminum machined to replaced the teak part in the rib of the overhead cabi
Bladder water tanks: Vetus or Nauta Paul Cossman at 12:48pm 03.07.12 Ask All Sailors 2/4253 My forward water tank has corroded through, and cannot be replaced without MAJOR reconstruction. I a
catalina flexible exhaust hose tsatch at 12:45pm 03.07.12 Catalina 30 3/4347 My exhaust hose on my 1987 catalina is badly cracked and requires replacing. Any suggestions on wher
Passage 42 Holding Tank mckendym at 10:45am 03.07.12 Big Boats 2/1210 Where is the holding tank on the 1990 to 1996 Passage Centre Cockpit? And what is involved in replac
What d'ya think? All U Get at 10:32am 03.07.12 Ask All Sailors 9/2575 Hi all, We (corporate boss and myself) were discussing what else to do to the Catalina we have for s
1990s Ben 35s7 vs. 2000's Ben First 36.7 chuckbuck at 9:19am 03.07.12 Ask A Beneteau Owner 4/5086 Folks, I'm looking at two Beneteau's - a 1996 36s7 vs. a newer (and more expensive) 2004 Beneteau Fi
Trailer needed for 25 Lancer SS-Aquilon at 8:43am 03.07.12 Ask All Sailors 0/938 I am looking for a trailer for a 1979 Lancer 25. Anyone out there know of one forsale? Thanks!
bottom paint Jimborel at 7:13am 03.07.12 Ask An Oday Owner 12/2881 Im redoing the bottom paint on a oday 25 any suggestions on what type of bottem paint I should use.
storm jib hunter 19 Adrian Morris at 7:05am 03.07.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1350 hi I dont want to invest in roller furling yet but would like a smaller jib for heavier winds any on
Echo Charge Logistics Question Solstice at 5:50am 03.07.12 Musings With Maine Sail 7/3469 Maine Sail, Have a question that I'm afraid I already know the answer to. I'm in the process of upgr

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gages yanmar Ralph Johnstone at 12:16pm 12.01.22 was thinking of more a box on the helm but glad to see that it can be done If you go for a separa
gages yanmar Rick.johnson at 12:07pm 12.01.22 That look very nice an ez to read I don't have that big housing but was thinking of more a box on
gages yanmar (1) Ralph Johnstone at 11:59am 12.01.22 Don't have a control panel but mounted the VDO gauges on the binnacle. es are easy but can you fit
Another Rave Review For Coppercoat Ralph Johnstone at 11:51am 12.01.22 As I have said many times, I wouldn't wish this stuff on an enemy :laugh: Buddy of mine went the
Seized Halyard Deck Sheave Bolt Ralph Johnstone at 11:41am 12.01.22 is most likely to happen when the two fasteners expand/contract at different rates It's most like
hunter yanmar Marmalade at 11:18am 12.01.22 Don't think they are the same. The JH family starts in the 80's... and has evolved JH2/JH3/JH4/JH5.
Binoculars Parsons at 11:08am 12.01.22 I've got a pair of Steiner 7x50 Marine (rubber coated) that I like, primarily because they are bulle
Binoculars BarryL at 10:56am 12.01.22 Hi, Like DayDream41, I find the compass bearing very useful. Mine are a cheap chinese version, 7 X
Seized Halyard Deck Sheave Bolt (1) rgranger at 10:49am 12.01.22 If you blow the hole in the aluminum plate, you can re-tap and thread one size up. I keep one of th
Another Rave Review For Coppercoat Roland5048 at 10:46am 12.01.22 I'm wondering how that prop was able to generate enough thrust to get him into port. Towed, maybe?
Another Rave Review For Coppercoat Davidasailor26 at 10:43am 12.01.22 Funny, although for context the picture is of a different boat after the 2018 race. No details in th
Stock Color for 85' 22 Leeward Rail at 10:40am 12.01.22 All posts above are spot on. You won't find an exact match due to age. Gelcoat and paint will fade
Help me understand my DC charging/depletion Maine Sail at 10:32am 12.01.22
Help me understand my DC charging/depletion DayDreamer41 at 10:18am 12.01.22 Stating the obvious, where do both cables go from the switched side of the start battery switch? one
Stock Color for 85' 22 Project_Mayhem at 10:09am 12.01.22 Most yards with a fiberglass shop can tweak the colors for an exact match. Be sure to ask them to wr
Stock Color for 85' 22 Calif. Ted at 10:06am 12.01.22 It changed depending on year, Spectrum Color makes repair kits that come close, but the color change
Stock Color for 85' 22 Project_Mayhem at 10:05am 12.01.22 I took my hatch cover to a local fiberglass supply house. They let me browse through their RAL color
hunter yanmar Rick.johnson at 10:02am 12.01.22 As i read the chart listed it say a 40 ft hunter should have a Yanmar 4 J H S E Diesel I have tri
Binoculars DayDreamer41 at 10:01am 12.01.22 I favored Nikon's waterproof 10 x 42 with compass bearing in the vision field, wish I would have upp
Seized Halyard Deck Sheave Bolt Project_Mayhem at 10:00am 12.01.22 Laughing.. Ya gotta be fast with that because aluminum contracts about 20% more than stainless; the

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