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Centerboard Rope Replacement tgrass462 at 9:39am 10.20.11 Smaller Boats 2/2649 This weekend our 1999 260 is in a sling being powerwashed ... a good time to change out the centerbo
AIS is very cool Tim R. at 9:34am 10.20.11 Ask All Sailors 18/3686 I was messing around with my AIS transponder(Amec Comino 101) this morning and wanted to test the ch
Repower H 33 cernest at 9:26am 10.20.11 Engines and Propulsion 5/2837 Hello I am in the repower mode. I am looking at replacing the 2qm15 with a 2YM 15 Or a 3YM 20
Update: 101 Boats Signed Up For Havasu CaptDon01 at 9:22am 10.20.11 Catalina 22 1/1035 Still 4 months away and there are 101 boats signed up for the event. Sadly, in those numbers, only
Ethanol additives sailaway78 at 9:10am 10.20.11 Ask All Sailors 3/1346 Has anyone tried some of the newer additives for ethanol fuel yet. I see more and more adds for the
Best material for companionway hatch bin boards jeferie at 9:02am 10.20.11 Ask All Sailors 14/11936 Hello, all. We plan on having 3 new bin boards made this winter to replace the three oem boards that
boatpix dlewis812 at 8:43am 10.20.11 Ask All Sailors 15/3216 the boatpix helicopter was flying at the recent whitebread. haven't bought any yet as they're quite
Dingy Ideas / Suggestions? CrawJac at 8:25am 10.20.11 Ask All Sailors 15/2773 Now that summer is winding down and winter is coming fast I have been thinking about trying to snag
Schaefer block (2) All U Get at 7:58am 10.20.11 Ask All Sailors 2/1355 Hello all, I just wanted to pass on the good work by Schaefer Marine on a snatch block that needed h
Prop cleaning All U Get at 7:37am 10.20.11 Ask All Sailors 2/1449 I was looking for a method of cleaning my prop when the boat is hauled. My search didn't get me to t
Replace centerboard line-how to? shake55 at 6:40am 10.20.11 Day Sailers 3/2724 My centerboard line is starting to fray and I would like to replacd it. I am not sure exactly how to
Stiff steering on 1991 H42 eianm at 5:53am 10.20.11 Big Boats 5/1364 After sailing on a friends Jenneau 41 recently I have realised my steering is pretty stiff/tight. I
Matter Of Time (1) Jkenny13 at 4:30am 10.20.11 Ask A Catalina Owner 4/1727 I went for my first solo sail last night. While I was out the previous owner of the sailboat motored
1978 Hunter 27 water in bilge Traylor67 at 9:46pm 10.19.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 9/3010 Realizing this may be a futile question I shall ask it anyways. I own a 1978 Hunter 27, relatively r
Shifting cable Rag Jag at 8:58pm 10.19.11 Big Boats 3/1446 The shifting cable is getting difficult to operate, It seems I've read some where, " do not attempt
Recorded my album on my boat...possible cali sailing tour TheBeeRoom.com at 7:09pm 10.19.11 Ask All Sailors 4/2078 I recently recorded an acoustic album aboard my Pearson 26 in Seabrook, Texas and followed it up wit
Runner-Up for the Best of CL? Deadhead at 6:49pm 10.19.11 Ask All Sailors 5/4515 http://allentown.craigslist.org/boa/2655195707.html "floats great sails even better . . . " You ca
H30 Holding Tank Leaks.....i think... malyea at 6:47pm 10.19.11 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 9/4516 The holding tank on my '82 H30 may be leaking and my next step is to figure out for sure if it's a c
boat shoes Shooter II at 5:16pm 10.19.11 Ask All Sailors 62/32238 I feel more than a little foolish positing this, but... I have been wearing Sperry Topsiders for a
Vinegar for a Yanmar thaeni at 4:56pm 10.19.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/2163 I have a 3gm30F. Has anyone flushed their heat exchanger with vinegar?. I had an overheat issue and

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Advice/question re: Hunter 36 standing rigging Cptstarz at 3:33pm 09.07.22 Does anyone know where to find the tensions for the various shrouds? 2012 Hunter e36.
H37C Need to Replace Turning Blocks knappytime at 3:03pm 09.07.22 Thanks Michael, I'll look forward to the images. Dave, your byline says "Catalina 22 Seattle" but y
Internet entrance test rgranger at 2:38pm 09.07.22 Always has been. An impactful wrench :facepalm: . Okay... winner of the dad-joke of the day goes
Electric panel rgranger at 2:34pm 09.07.22 Pictures help but without that my guess at good advice would be to see if you have power at the lead
Thinking of downsizing from my H26 rgranger at 2:32pm 09.07.22 The biggest cockpit I have ever seen in a 22' boat is on a Rhodes 22. http://rhodes22.org From th
East coast Florida causing spots rgranger at 2:29pm 09.07.22 This could turn into a really great thread. Maybe we create a map and drop pins once it is run its
Reefer rack Calif. Ted at 2:15pm 09.07.22 I make mine from plastic coated wire shelving material, like you'd use in a closet, even got little
Forestay diameter on 1979 Hunter 30 ggrizzard at 2:12pm 09.07.22 Robert, I apologize. :redface: I was just starting an electrical project when you first posted and
Reefer rack marchem at 2:10pm 09.07.22
Swing Keel questions captcoho at 2:03pm 09.07.22 https://www.catalinadirect.com/shop-by-boat/catalina-22/hull-deck/technical-articles
Reefer rack sail sfbay at 2:03pm 09.07.22 Photo?
Swing Keel questions captcoho at 1:54pm 09.07.22 Hi - I'm new to the forum and have questions about the C22 swing keel. I'm in the market for a trai
East coast Florida causing spots ggrizzard at 1:53pm 09.07.22 New Smyrna Beach (Central Florida) has several lovely anchorages. The main one is hard by the downt
Hunter 216 tiller brake? chriscampbell at 1:46pm 09.07.22 This is what you want for a tiller holder: Tiller Clutch . Its very well made and you lock and unlo
37.5 1991 mast base plate jssailem at 1:07pm 09.07.22 Hans. A picture of your mast base would help clarify the challenge that you are observing.
McLube........ McLeak? rgranger at 12:07pm 09.07.22 I doubt the ingredients are significantly different between Teflon sprays. I usually get what ever
Installing Air Conditioning in Hunter 356 / 36 shemandr at 11:35am 09.07.22 On my 2002 H356 the raw water pump (AC current) was under the salon sole (not that it matters). I o
How worried should I be about the Home Depot technique for crimping stainless wire? Scott T-Bird at 11:10am 09.07.22 These fittings aren't in the water ... why would cathodic protection need to be considered? Besid
McLube........ McLeak? markwbird at 10:01am 09.07.22 Graphite would be messy.... I've used this with good results. It is teflon based.
Interesting Smell - 1993 Hunter Legend 40.5 Apex at 9:55am 09.07.22 isn't there some areas hidden in-between liner that do not drain? I don't recall what boat that is,

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