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C355 gholker at 7:28pm 07.18.11 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1487 I just read a magazine article about the C355. I currently own a C27 and have outgrown her, looking
Trailer dimensions dbonifield at 7:00pm 07.18.11 Mid-Size Boats 1/1096 I am looking at having a trailer built for my Hunter 28.5, deep keel. Is there a specification for m
inspecting thru hulls, etc. YT at 6:51pm 07.18.11 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1205 Thoughts on how often a sailboat (32 ft, 1998) should be hauled out to have the bottom inspected? I
Taking a Catalina 30 around the Great Loop Bob4203 at 6:24pm 07.18.11 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/4896 Big title........but we are strongly considering giving up the trawler idea and opting for using our
A Macgregor 26 on Lake Superior ryansande at 6:22pm 07.18.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1868 We are looking @ purchasing a mac and was wondering how one would fair if we used it in lake superio
Sporadic missing replies and out of date New posts Mulf at 6:18pm 07.18.11 Forum Help (Site Talk) 0/3443 I have recently started having two problems with the HOW site. I check in almost every day, and use
auto pilot quesion openhouse at 5:53pm 07.18.11 Ask All Sailors 15/3771 this might be a little lengthy so please be patient. i've owned a beneteau 321 (1999) for 5 years.
Throttle cable replacement beachcombers at 5:26pm 07.18.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1631 I need to replace the throttle cable on our '84 Hunter 31. Do I need to drop the pan in the aft quat
Rudder post rebuild??? STXCUTTTER at 5:22pm 07.18.11 Ask All Sailors 2/1772 Hello all, I own a 37' Hunter cutter and had the fudder post TORN OUT when she drug ancher and ran a
East Cntrl FL - How Long Can I Anchor? marl at 5:08pm 07.18.11 Destinations 7/6031 Hi: I'm thinking about buying a boat but I'm not sure how to store it. I'm wondering if I can anch
h23 mast head (part missing?) (2) Tallgrass Sailor at 4:53pm 07.18.11 Smaller Boats 6/1516 Last Sunday I was motoring back to the dock after the wind died. I heard a metallic clunk on the for
wind of furry... Manureva at 4:35pm 07.18.11 Ask All Sailors 1/1906 yesterday we where crossing chaleur bay in canada between bonaventure quebec and bathurst new brunsw
Cruising with the Universal M-18 Bob4203 at 4:35pm 07.18.11 Catalina 30 11/11604 Our 1988 Mark II was one of those few hulls that was equipped with the Universal M-18 before the M-2
Cal 2-27 Rudder Post missing something? saltysailor at 4:32pm 07.18.11 Ask All Sailors 0/3020 Is there usually some kind of cap here covering the cloth. I was also thinking that maybe the stainl
Hunter in South Korea Ed Schenck at 4:27pm 07.18.11 Ask All Sailors 3/2089 Just found this picture on Facebook/Hunter. All you sailors buying Hyundais and Kias are obviously
Mitsubitshi engine in B361? Guan at 4:25pm 07.18.11 Ask A Beneteau Owner 5/1692 HI ALL: Can anyone enlighten me? I just bought a 2001 B361 and was said to have Westerbeke engine b
Whats the preferred DC refridgeration unit? Bob4203 at 4:16pm 07.18.11 Catalina 30 10/3015 Okay, so we are tired of lugging ice and we want to finally udate that old poorly insulated ice box
looking for recommendations for solar vents doehunter at 4:08pm 07.18.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 22/4418 Now that it's really hot outside I'm concerned about the temps inside my boat when it's all closed u
Adding a fuel tank FourPoints at 3:54pm 07.18.11 Musings With Maine Sail 13/6469 My outboard has a small 3gal tank under a hinged deck plate in the cockpit for easy access and refil
Removable Boarding Step delphiasky at 2:52pm 07.18.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1258 I often use my 336 for fishing and would like to remove the boarding ladder so that I might open the

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Put it in a slip, or keep it on the trailer? Gene Neill at 9:53am 08.11.22 I use mine from a dry slip, fully rigged. I would be very reluctant to keep a boat with a cast iron
HUNTER 380 cockpit lazarettes locks BIGUA at 9:44am 08.11.22 Hi Sailgunner, a month ago anyone stolen my shade awning :mad:, now i buy a new one and i don`t w
Going bigger? scottscotty at 9:41am 08.11.22 time. age. body aches and pains. fun factor. amount of danger. effort. For me the time is critical.
Chart plotter orientation NYSail at 9:35am 08.11.22 Thanks for the input... Yea I do understand that it is based on motion of the boat, however when in
HUNTER 380 cockpit lazarettes locks Sailgunner at 9:17am 08.11.22 Curious, Why do you want to lock them? Valuables inside?
OMG I may have bought a piece of junk :( :( Jamesiv1 at 9:13am 08.11.22 James please consider the following as constructive advice from an x-Coast Guard member who has see
OMG I may have bought a piece of junk :( :( Don S/V ILLusion at 9:08am 08.11.22 James please consider the following as constructive advice from an x-Coast Guard member who has seen
Universal M-12 running hot odaydokay at 8:45am 08.11.22 Good points and reminders. Thanks. I know the strainer (outboard "South Bay" cheese wedge style, n
roller troubles scottscotty at 8:44am 08.11.22 It is an older trailer that has the ability tilt ( I just don't use it because the ramp I use is per
OMG I may have bought a piece of junk :( :( Leeward Rail at 8:44am 08.11.22 Here are a link to pages with someone replacing the valve... http://www.catalina22experiment.com/ho
Bilge Pump wiring issue ggrizzard at 8:39am 08.11.22 Is your "automatic wire" integral to the pump, i.e., or is there a separate float switch?
OMG I may have bought a piece of junk :( :( Jamesiv1 at 8:36am 08.11.22 Yes that is what it is supposed to do. The water needs to drain out of the cockpit drains/scuppers,
Hot water tank use when at anchor Calif. Ted at 8:33am 08.11.22 6 gallon Seaward heater, Honda 2000 generator, tank water probably starts in the 60's (Fahrenheit) a
Outhaul rigging on 29.5 sail sfbay at 8:28am 08.11.22 Please post a photo of your outhaual rigging set up and circular cam (cleat?) If the cam cleat is no
Outhaul rigging on 29.5 jssailem at 8:25am 08.11.22 To comment on your concern, beyond perhaps the "Circular Cam no longer working" is in: need of main
OMG I may have bought a piece of junk :( :( Leeward Rail at 8:21am 08.11.22 But it's draining out the keel-hole (?) - Is that what it is supposed to do? Yes that is what it i
H23 Cleat Layout pale519 at 8:20am 08.11.22 You know, I never recognized that rod in the bow for what it was!
OMG I may have bought a piece of junk :( :( Leeward Rail at 8:19am 08.11.22 That valve is rarely ever closed/used. It is used in emergencies. If those hoses fail/come off tha
OMG I may have bought a piece of junk :( :( Jamesiv1 at 8:10am 08.11.22 No, I think what Stu is saying is that this is working the way it is supposed to work. You have dra
OMG I may have bought a piece of junk :( :( brockangelo at 8:03am 08.11.22 No, I think what Stu is saying is that this is working the way it is supposed to work. You have drai

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