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Mystery part Rick C at 7:18pm 07.13.11 Catalina 309 Group Forum 7/3024 I recently bought a 2007 Catalina 309 and found a white plastic part in the starboard lazarette that
PuraSan system:Hunter 29.5 healeyman at 7:03pm 07.13.11 Mid-Size Boats 2/1696 Please any advise on adding a PuraSan head system to Hunter 29.5 .... Is there enough room? Any
Freeport Maine dscribner at 6:05pm 07.13.11 Ask All Sailors 3/2147 Casco Bay Brethren and Sisteren, Anybody know of a good spot in the Freeport area to drop the hoo
hard shifting fiestaMojo at 4:53pm 07.13.11 Engines and Propulsion 5/6258 I have a Yanmar 2GM20F with a Kanzaki transmission. . . the shifting is real hard, I've determined i
Hunter 235 owner's manual Carlos Cabezon at 3:48pm 07.13.11 Smaller Boats 1/1419 I just bought a Hunter 235 year 1993 (re starting sailing after some - a lot - years) I need a owner
sticking rudder smilingbobby at 3:02pm 07.13.11 Cal 0/2251 I have a cal-29. It has been sitting for 6 Years.The rudder wheel is hard to turn. How do I grease
Yanmar Parts sailaway78 at 1:18pm 07.13.11 Engines and Propulsion 0/2271 There currently is a 40HP Yanmar take out engine on ebay. Complete with transmission and panel. St
Catalina38 windlass Frenzy38 at 12:40pm 07.13.11 Big Boats 2/2247 Anyone have any info regarding installing a windlass on a Catalina38? I'm looking at a Maxwell RC881
Instrument Panel Dead? PrincessoftheLake at 12:22pm 07.13.11 Big Boats 5/1616 My 1995 Hunter 40.5 has a new issue. I noticed the other day that the instrument panel exhibits the
demand pump dlewis812 at 11:36am 07.13.11 Catalina 30 7/2170 the water pump sometimes works and sometimes doesn't (mostly never). will try to figure out if loos
Hawse Hole for Anchor Rode saildork at 10:35am 07.13.11 Catalina 22 2/1692 I am contemplating drilling a hawse hole in the forepeak that will allow me to hang the anchor from
Electric toilet - small holding tank EWARREN at 10:20am 07.13.11 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 4/3954 I want to switch to an electric toilet but my holding tank is only 12 gallons. Any recommendations?
Irwin keel composition and design nquigley at 9:46am 07.13.11 Irwin 1/4219 Sorry if this has been asked before - I'm having trouble finding an answer via Google searches. Do
H30 Gray Portlight Replacement Options malyea at 9:06am 07.13.11 The Cherubini Hunters 14/7352 The companionway/seahood removal and rebedding went well so now it's on to the Gray portlights...all
Odor when flushing or pumping out 43SabreAlegria at 9:03am 07.13.11 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 4/4745 Peggie, First let me say that I have learned a lot about sanitation systems by reading your book
I need suggestions for asymmetric spinnaker hardware (2) tkanzler at 8:35am 07.13.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/4218 My new-to-me 26X came with an asymmetric spinnaker (marked 26M on the label) and Chutescoop, plus pe
Horizon SL50 knotmeter - calibration lnikl at 8:16am 07.13.11 Ask All Sailors 3/2622 Does anyone know how one might calibrate a Horizon SL50 knotmeter? Mine shows about .9 kts low (I ju
Gear box shifter Richard Bryer at 7:44am 07.13.11 Big Boats 6/1754 I am trying to nail down a shifter/gearbox problem I have been experiencing. I think I have the link
Edson Wheel Brake for 260 rcaw at 7:36am 07.13.11 Smaller Boats 3/1525 Greetings, We purchase a 99 h260 last year with pedistal/wheel steering. One thing I have wanted
Replace Bimini - 37C (1983) tansey at 7:18am 07.13.11 The Cherubini Hunters 8/3979 Hi all, this is my first post here. We (husband and I) own a 37 cutter (1983) and we need to replac

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Adhesive nuts for deck hardware, what glue for fiberglass? (1) HeelBoy at 9:55am 10.05.22 I was thinking more for structural hardware, in a sandwich with the deck (pictured). Effectively giv
Buy now or wait for recession? (1) rgranger at 9:51am 10.05.22 Food for though; This presumes a lot of rationality on behalf of someone who spent a pile of money
Pleasant Surprise/Docking Leeward Rail at 9:51am 10.05.22 I've read it should be at the widest point, but that didn't work for us. It should be at the spot
I need to make a mooring. So I am thinking of a pyramid shape form with granite and mortar/cement. Is 300lbs going to be enough for 20ft sail boat? PaulK at 9:45am 10.05.22 Perhaps the best idea would be to ask around and see what other people are using there for boats in
Question about water heater setup on Hunter 36 AndyL at 9:30am 10.05.22 Thanks for all the feedback. Some answers: - I did buy the Jabsco plastic accumulator tank shown a
I need to make a mooring. So I am thinking of a pyramid shape form with granite and mortar/cement. Is 300lbs going to be enough for 20ft sail boat? nothingventured at 9:22am 10.05.22 We have used Iron Rebar in Concrete for years. The Rebar never corrodes inside the cured Cement. F
Networking NMEA 2000 ... help! Scott T-Bird at 9:18am 10.05.22 @ward glad you're at my marina! :thumbup:
No Backstay? Calif. Ted at 9:18am 10.05.22 There's a Hunter 38 next to me and it has some "struts" that extend backwards from mast to cabintop,
Networking NMEA 2000 ... help! Ward H at 9:14am 10.05.22 STng cannot be daisy chained. Actually it can be but it does not meet MNEA 200 standards. Earli
I need to make a mooring. So I am thinking of a pyramid shape form with granite and mortar/cement. Is 300lbs going to be enough for 20ft sail boat? Scott T-Bird at 8:53am 10.05.22 The article clearly says that it is the pH of concrete that inhibits the rusting. It is not missle
I need to make a mooring. So I am thinking of a pyramid shape form with granite and mortar/cement. Is 300lbs going to be enough for 20ft sail boat? rgranger at 8:43am 10.05.22 Sure, steel rebar that is encased in concrete that is well-protected from moisture will not corrode
I need to make a mooring. So I am thinking of a pyramid shape form with granite and mortar/cement. Is 300lbs going to be enough for 20ft sail boat? Scott T-Bird at 8:40am 10.05.22 So I got currious and did some digging... found this interesting article. https://www.cement.org/l
40 ft O Day winterizing water system Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 8:40am 10.05.22 If you go to the Plumbing and Sanitation forum the very first post is a "sticky" (permanently moored
I need to make a mooring. So I am thinking of a pyramid shape form with granite and mortar/cement. Is 300lbs going to be enough for 20ft sail boat? Scott T-Bird at 8:36am 10.05.22 Is there a practical application of an alkaline environment of concrete actually protecting steel fr
transmission when sailing eherlihy at 8:35am 10.05.22 The manufacturer's recommendation, which was on a note on my 2004 HBW-50 transmission, is to put the
Invest 98L rgranger at 8:31am 10.05.22 I spent 3rd grade at the Beach School on Fort Myers Beach. The whole row of beach houses on stilts
I need to make a mooring. So I am thinking of a pyramid shape form with granite and mortar/cement. Is 300lbs going to be enough for 20ft sail boat? Scott T-Bird at 8:29am 10.05.22 Sure, steel rebar that is encased in concrete that is well-protected from moisture will not corrode
I need to make a mooring. So I am thinking of a pyramid shape form with granite and mortar/cement. Is 300lbs going to be enough for 20ft sail boat? rgranger at 8:28am 10.05.22 So I got currious and did some digging... found this interesting article. https://www.cement.org/le
I need to make a mooring. So I am thinking of a pyramid shape form with granite and mortar/cement. Is 300lbs going to be enough for 20ft sail boat? Hollyberry at 8:28am 10.05.22 What part/area of Georgia Strait are you planning this? What is the exposure? I kind of agree with t
40 ft O Day winterizing water system twodzusfittings at 8:23am 10.05.22 So first my disclaimer: I'm not an expert but I've done this for the last fifteen years with success

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