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starting process. clementise at 4:32am 04.13.11 Catalina 30 5/2213 Thanks jrojan it was helpfull my engine as you guess it is diesel universal 3 cyl. that pull handle
H36 and e36 difference? Andreas7699 at 4:20am 04.13.11 Big Boats 2/1466 Anybody seen both these boats? What is the biggest difference? It seems that the difference is mostl
Galley Foot Pump Repair sean0965 at 3:54am 04.13.11 Catalina 30 10/6470 Anyone ever had to repair/replace their Whale-Gusher galley foot pump? Mine is leaking and I cant s
Centrboard hard to lift Rabbott at 3:03am 04.13.11 Smaller Boats 14/2449 I've just bought a Hunter 260 and I'm finding the centreboard extremely difficult to lift. I hav
23.5 Jib Sheave Forrest15112 at 11:13pm 04.12.11 Smaller Boats 0/983 I have to replace the jib sheave that is mounted where the jib halyard exits the mast. It looks like
Waxing painted fiberglass windsmaker at 8:38pm 04.12.11 Ask All Sailors 7/3355 How do you polish and wax awlgrip or imron painted fiberglass? Are procedures and products used s
Fiberglass arch hollow? Marc Bergmueller at 8:09pm 04.12.11 Mid-Size Boats 3/1713 Is the Hunter fiberglass arch hollow that I could run a cable inside to the top center?
new Ullman full batten mainsail windyjazz at 6:27pm 04.12.11 Catalina 30 2/2190 I am seriously considering the new full batten Ullman mainsail for my Standard Rig 1984 Catalina 30.
control panel clementise at 6:26pm 04.12.11 Catalina 30 3/1764 just bought the cat 30 and no manual for the engine starting . on the anel there is a togle switch c
Yamaha construction philosophy and buyers checklist? themadscientist at 6:16pm 04.12.11 Yamaha 3/2236 I'm not in the market right now, but were I, I would value such a thread and I suspect anyone lookin
Mast Question Mick at 6:01pm 04.12.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1460 I just got a Windrose 22 with a not stock mast. Appears that it will raise OK . My question / conce
Soda Blasting derfus at 5:16pm 04.12.11 Ask All Sailors 7/3702 I'm looking for a marine soda blasting company in Erie, Pa or some place close to it. I have tried t
Main Sheet Rigging erictowse at 3:46pm 04.12.11 The Cherubini Hunters 4/5821 Need a photo (or link) showing the main sheet rigged through the blocks from boom to mainsheet trave
BatteryMINDer vs Morningstar FourPoints at 3:41pm 04.12.11 Ask All Sailors 8/3531 I understand the purpose and value of the MPPT controllers, they give you more charge for the same s
Mast wiring for '81 C22 thenickboarder at 3:23pm 04.12.11 Catalina 22 1/1112 If I drill a hole through the deck, 2 inches behind the front of the mast step and 6 inches to the l
Pearson or tartan John6061 at 3:20pm 04.12.11 Ask All Sailors 14/8927 I think I may have narrowed my search down to either a Tartan or pearson...both are 1989 models and
Beneteau 323 refrigerator improvement (3) wrbeglin at 2:20pm 04.12.11 Ask A Beneteau Owner 17/6620 The compressor on the 323 came from the factory poorly vented. It's location under the sink came wit
gelcoat color formula Dennis Callahan at 2:16pm 04.12.11 Ask An Oday Owner 2/2131 Does anyone have a tried and true formula for a right on color match of O'Day off white/tan hull col
Any interest in Anchor Riding Sails? mspiers at 1:44pm 04.12.11 Ask All Sailors 7/2478 My new father-in-law owns World Tents and as a sailor Ive been trying to get him to expand into sail
Discharge hose running uphill Larry.M at 10:27am 04.12.11 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 7/3667 Peggie or others, Peggie, You have said many times that after making the loop the discharge hose run

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PacificNW weather update. jssailem at 9:46am 12.24.21 Here is a Christmas weather message for all you PacificNW sailors. If you have not yet prepared your
Sailor skills. - KNOTS JamesG161 at 9:38am 12.24.21 Add some Schnapps to McDonald's hot coffee and sip, while you tie that.;) Jim...
Difficulty heaving to in a Hunter 45 jssailem at 9:38am 12.24.21 So no Snow White Christmas for you this year.
Difficulty heaving to in a Hunter 45 JamesG161 at 9:34am 12.24.21
125 Genoa sail sfbay at 8:56am 12.24.21 Hank on or roller furling? Try Bacon Sail search page (baconsails.com) and L-36 Sails for Catalina 2
First Time in Gusts waterman30 at 8:50am 12.24.21 Sounds like you did good on this learning experience. I have offer in on a 23.5. Will be my first ti
Difficulty heaving to in a Hunter 45 jssailem at 8:41am 12.24.21 Boat Drift is a problem with no way on. In general sailing conditions if your sails stop functioni
Etiquette pet peeves JamesG161 at 8:07am 12.24.21 And don't forget slide rules. We put men on the moon with them. I still have mine Best display of
First Time in Gusts Brian D at 8:05am 12.24.21 Well done. Work those sails to your advantage. Spill that wind when you need to. Keep that boat upri
Difficulty heaving to in a Hunter 45 Kings Gambit at 8:04am 12.24.21
First Time in Gusts kappykaplan at 7:58am 12.24.21 Congratulations! Keep learning from your mistakes. Experience is a great teacher. :beer:
First Time in Gusts Kings Gambit at 7:57am 12.24.21
Difficulty heaving to in a Hunter 45 JamesG161 at 7:50am 12.24.21 She has a Sheldon in mast furling main and a 120 Genoa. Heave To is a FAST STOP maneuver or no for
Hunter 45CC, 2007 Anchor light bulb Terry Cox at 7:48am 12.24.21 Likely LED replacement bulb for your fixture is here: Double-Contact Indexed BAY15d 18-LED Surface
Etiquette pet peeves Kings Gambit at 7:47am 12.24.21
Its funny Friday! (1) Crazy Dave Condon at 7:39am 12.24.21 Modern wind vane
searching for a leak and needing advice Crazy Dave Condon at 7:31am 12.24.21 If above water line and possible outside leak, pressurize cabin with leaf blower and have someone br
WHAT'S IN YOUR STOCKING (WALLET)? Kings Gambit at 7:02am 12.24.21
Difficulty heaving to in a Hunter 45 Kings Gambit at 6:32am 12.24.21 Can anyone give me some advise on how to heave to in my 2006 Hunter 45? I'm having difficulty keepi
Heave To Question Kings Gambit at 6:20am 12.24.21

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