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PrincessoftheLake at 6:32am 05.23.11
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With the rainy day we had yesterday I threw together a little video to use up some of the video clip
AndyKro at 6:25am 05.23.11
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I've looked at several Hunters in my marina. While on the hard the prop shaft lies on the bottom o
Kermit at 6:14am 05.23.11
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We finally did it. We finally flew our spinnaker yesterday at Wateree Lake. We figured the wind woul
Smitty at 6:06am 05.23.11
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On the bow deck of my Cal 28-2 i have a padeye for a block that's used to turn the spinnaker foreguy
teacherspet at 5:28am 05.23.11
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Has anyone had experience in replacing the aft starboard Bulkhead on an Oday 25? The upper right cor
luken7 at 4:51am 05.23.11
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On the B361, there is a coachtop cabin vent. I'm wondering if anyone has replaced that with a solar
bowlinguy800 at 9:22pm 05.22.11
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I have my Cat 22 almost ready to put in the water for the first time. However I need to clean the cu
thatguy at 9:06pm 05.22.11
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need help/advice on gettin a 27 morgan from lake norman in nc to lake hartwell in SC
Stevew123 at 8:37pm 05.22.11
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Hi We are looking at converting our 410s two rear cabins into a master cabin, has any one done so
gary at 7:25pm 05.22.11
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Why do I have to paint the bottom of my boat at all? I live and sail on the upper coast of Maine wh
catshadowzoo at 7:18pm 05.22.11
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Need Help from any Cal 2-30 Owner or Cal 2-29 Owner. Getting ready on a hawaii crossing and need to
jfrench at 7:00pm 05.22.11
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What causes turnbuckle ends and shackles to twist and distort? I just had occasion to inspect the st
Ken H at 6:54pm 05.22.11
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Anyone got an idea of where or who I might contact to get a pattern for a bimini for my Hunter 320
jfrench at 6:52pm 05.22.11
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Went to install a Perko 4-wire electrical connector for the mast lights as currently sold by Catalin
doehunter at 5:29pm 05.22.11
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I just spent the whole weekend working inside my Mac, putting up shelving, and mostly installing my
isaksp00 at 5:20pm 05.22.11
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I had to unpeel the edge of the white fuzzy "carpet" that lines the interior of my H23 to remove and
BMB61 at 4:51pm 05.22.11
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This was third time out on my cat 22 . I took my sister and her husbend out on the lake, good wind b
MLampner at 3:54pm 05.22.11
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Is there somewhere a pictorial or other resource that will allow one to properly identify the model
gmpphotography at 2:52pm 05.22.11
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I own a Mirage 27. The covers of the v-birth cushions have deteriorated and need to be replaced. T
Roger Long at 2:47pm 05.22.11
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My instinct is to extend my cruising grounds sequentially as I like to feel the sweep of changing ge

Recent Replies

New Catalina 30 Owner
mikeracca at 10:15am 08.30.22
You should be getting a couple of drips/minute max. while motoring and nothing while at rest. Now
Forward portside fixed port leak
Ralph Johnstone at 10:13am 08.30.22
I see said the blind man. Wrong condensation. @RitSim 's procedure is what you want.
New Catalina 30 Owner
mikeracca at 10:08am 08.30.22
For your first time, it's best to have a buddy in whom you have 100% confidence working opposite yo
New Catalina 30 Owner
Ralph Johnstone at 10:02am 08.30.22
Yes I do and now I get about 2 drips per second when before it was about 1 drip every 3 or 4 second
Island Time Progress report
CaptainRed at 9:59am 08.30.22
Congratulations on your new sailboat!! Isn't sailboat ownership fun? Its certainly the gift that
2006 Hunter 25 - Swim Platform Stress Cracks
robm at 9:51am 08.30.22
After looking again and again at photos #8 and #10, I am convinced that your only problem shown in
Forward portside fixed port leak
Banooma at 9:44am 08.30.22
Fair question. Not interior condensation. The AC was on all night and working fine. I was referring
Hunter Europa transom bung   (1)
Ralph Johnstone at 9:43am 08.30.22
Definitely plugged before hitting he water. If you do want to keep it bone dry back there, purchase
Bonding/electrolysis ?   (2)
Maine Sail at 9:32am 08.30.22
That makes a lot of sense to me, having read the article. I have never seen it done, though. Is t
New Catalina 30 Owner
mikeracca at 9:32am 08.30.22
Do you have a conventional packing because if so, it should have a small leak because that is what
Forward portside fixed port leak
Ralph Johnstone at 9:28am 08.30.22
This originated from overnight condensation and not a deluge, so I feel I need to address this soon
Weird Electrical Experience
WayneH at 9:27am 08.30.22
When I bought my first home, there were two breakers in the panel that would fight each other. Reset
Bonding/electrolysis ?
Maine Sail at 9:22am 08.30.22
So the question is whether to bond or not to bond? Anyone care to weigh in on the pros and cons??
Oday 35 winch replacement
sail sfbay at 9:13am 08.30.22
Welcome to the forum!! Photo? What size do you have now? If you like the winch, replace it with the
Oday 35 winch replacement
Dave Groshong at 9:12am 08.30.22
Just measure the base circumference with a soft tape if the winch is still on the boat, that will g
Ideas to reinforce outboard bracket for trailering
Thaniel at 9:00am 08.30.22
Like someone said eons ago: "Just Don't." Freeway?!? What are you thinking? Even if you're only
Mast lights
kclancy at 8:59am 08.30.22
Thanks for all the great tips everyone! I will do a little sleuthing this weekend. My sailing grou
Ideas to reinforce outboard bracket for trailering
Thaniel at 8:53am 08.30.22
Can that bracket be adjusted more so the engine is closer to the transom? There is quite a big mome
Mast lights
Jacktar at 8:33am 08.30.22
Try a jumper from your battery to the mast end of the connector to make sure all bulbs are ok before

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