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Waste Holding System Upgrade Duke at 3:49pm 07.14.11 Ask All Sailors 3/1863 I have a Morgan 321 that still has the original bladder - instead of a tank - waste holding system.
Hunter 31 thruhulls mellis18 at 3:38pm 07.14.11 Mid-Size Boats 7/2643 I want to make sure I find all the thruhulls on my 84 hunter 31. I found the valves for the engine w
The Yawldory Sails! (1) Roger Long at 2:44pm 07.14.11 Roger Long - Cruising on Strider 6/4302 http://hphotos-snc6.fbcdn.net/280002_1666882852370_1846284215_1067897_1270867_o.jpg Full album here
nature powered bilge pump merlinuxo at 2:27pm 07.14.11 Ask All Sailors 5/2168 I think this is a neat idea: http://www.jamestowndistributors.com/userportal/show_product.do?pid=632
auto pilot dlewis812 at 1:38pm 07.14.11 Ask All Sailors 27/6401 reading other post on single handed. have been single handing just fine without an auto pilot o
Boat Us Trying To Help (1) kloudie1 at 1:03pm 07.14.11 Ask All Sailors 8/3218 This was discussed before but here is the BOAT US letter from yesterday.. This is looking pretty ser
Repairing a wooden mast wetass at 1:01pm 07.14.11 Ask All Sailors 6/5134 I have come into possession of a 50' wood mast that came off a boat that sunk in our local marina af
Lights out MarkW at 12:54pm 07.14.11 Mid-Size Boats 2/1230 My Steaming light and Bow running lights are out. I have used a wire brush and cleaned the ground w
Can Chain Alone Anchor Your Boat??? Maine Sail at 11:08am 07.14.11 Musings With Maine Sail 18/9235 Hi All, So over the years I have read many a diatribe by those professing that; "The anchor is not
Reefing the mainsail - Hunter 216 Steve Huber at 10:48am 07.14.11 Smaller Boats 1/1510 Any suggestions on the best way to reef the mainsail on a Hunter 216 and the best way to store the r
Gelcoat Colour 1990 Hunter 30 Ray1156 at 10:33am 07.14.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/1227 I'm repairing some deck delamination and would like to match the grey nonskid colouring. I'm having
Sizing the prop for a 1990 H-33.5 w/ 2GM20F navigator97 at 10:07am 07.14.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1285 Can anyone give me guidance to determine the correct prop size for my H-33.5 with a Yanmar 2GM20F en
A "Single Hander"? Coastie at 8:06am 07.14.11 Ask All Sailors 51/8035 Have gotten a bit older, but still love sailing. Am going to buy a boat, but want one I can "single
Help Sailing scuttlebutt at 7:32am 07.14.11 Ask All Sailors 14/3570 Hi well I have a Catalina 30 from 1988 I need to get her out and sail. I live in BocaRaton fl and
Who is Responsable for Damage mcrow33 at 7:12am 07.14.11 Ask All Sailors 22/4785 Hi, A week ago a micro-burst thunder storm rage though our area. Winds topped 40-50+. The other da
'74 Ericson 27 For Sale -- Excellent condition BobBBalt at 6:30am 07.14.11 Ericson 1/7120 Hi all, Sad to say, but life has forced me to sell "Mariposa", my beautiful 1974 Erics
Convert freshwater bottom paint to salt water protection? Beautiful Day at 9:22pm 07.13.11 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/2846 I am considering the purchase of a 44 foot Catalina. However, she has been sailed on fresh water and
jib furling trouble Dutchess at 9:05pm 07.13.11 Big Boats 5/2501 does anyone know what furling system was standard for a 1990 hunter legend 35.5. my problem is as fo
Catalina 25 stanchion Ted Thompson at 8:05pm 07.13.11 Smaller Boats 4/4219 I have a 1986 Catalina 25 with a bent stanchion at the cabin entrance. It is bent at the base only,
Mystery part Rick C at 7:18pm 07.13.11 Catalina 309 Group Forum 7/3029 I recently bought a 2007 Catalina 309 and found a white plastic part in the starboard lazarette that

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Where do you guys put your battery? Davidasailor26 at 3:58pm 10.07.22 The last time I was doing something like that I was hitting some spots on my keel with Interlux epox
Installing a Spinnaker jon hansen at 3:41pm 10.07.22 so where does the forestay attach? what are all those blocks for? is it a monohull?
Its funny Friday! FDL S2 at 3:35pm 10.07.22 A buddy was over at my boat, we were trying out a new 10' RIB with a 9.9 OB. We both agreed the Yam
No Backstay? Mechone at 3:33pm 10.07.22 Many owners of Hunters that have done Atlantic crossings have added backstays and staysails My boa
Pleasant Surprise/Docking sesmith at 2:47pm 10.07.22 Different strokes...but having done both (and we have) I'll take the stern bridle technique any day.
Through holes and prop PK123 at 2:43pm 10.07.22 @Scott T-Bird its been really interesting evaluating everyone's comments - thanks to everyone for s
Water Does not Come out the Exhaust Scott T-Bird at 2:24pm 10.07.22 If it hasn't been figured out by now, it's probably time to just replace the pump.
1 gallon paint can pour spouts dlochner at 1:41pm 10.07.22 The culprit is dried paint in the can seal that prevents the lid from resealing completely, we all k
Painting or removing headliner? Stu Jackson at 1:36pm 10.07.22 The headliner in the cabin is a beige vinyl. If no previous owner has changed what came from the f
Invest 91L kappykaplan at 1:36pm 10.07.22 Tks, (not) Dammit Jim on this one. :beer:
1 gallon paint can pour spouts Nichole340 at 1:35pm 10.07.22
Invest 91L Don S/V ILLusion at 1:28pm 10.07.22
1 gallon paint can pour spouts Captain Larry-DH at 1:19pm 10.07.22 I use propane or CO2 gas to displace oxygen just prior to resealing the lid. (both are heavier than
Random photo from our first regatta chriscampbell at 1:16pm 10.07.22 I installed a simple "homemade" traveler on my H26.... HUGE increase in upwind performance. If th
Invest 91L JamesG161 at 1:10pm 10.07.22 I see we have little interest in this soon to become Hurricane Julia. Jim...
Where do you guys put your battery? Jamesiv1 at 1:02pm 10.07.22 Look around your boat and you will see that Catalina bonds wood+epoxy/glass blocks to the Hull, and
Replacing My Own Standing Rigging Don S/V ILLusion at 12:44pm 10.07.22
Replacing My Own Standing Rigging dlochner at 12:20pm 10.07.22 Having steps will make the job easier. It will still be necessary to hang from a halyard to reach th
Protecting Gel Coat from Towing Straps Tedd at 12:08pm 10.07.22 Have you thought of old piece of fire hose but the hard part is finding some Interesting idea. I'm n
Protecting Gel Coat from Towing Straps Tedd at 12:04pm 10.07.22 Pool noodles over the strap works great. Now that idea interests me because I bought a couple of noo

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