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New member introduction Jeunesse27 at 6:23pm 05.15.11 Catalina 30 6/2160 Hello everyone, We have had our Catalina 30 since 2007 and have been pretty happy with it. We start
Dripping, not leaking keel question (1) Dubo at 6:13pm 05.15.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1203 Hello, The saga of prepping my keel on a 87 31' Hunter continues. I stripped the paint off the bot
I'm in! (1) PrincessoftheLake at 5:53pm 05.15.11 Ask All Sailors 15/2906 Emmanuel got launched last week and this weekend was my first chance to be aboard. Got all the reco
I'm in! (1) PrincessoftheLake at 5:49pm 05.15.11 Big Boats 5/1844 Emmanuel was launched last week and I was able to get up to spend the weekend on her this weekend.
backstay tensioner richk at 4:36pm 05.15.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1195 I've got an H35 with a split backstay and considering a backstay tensioner. Is it worth it? Which
Something stupid Gina Hopen at 4:23pm 05.15.11 Smaller Boats 5/1616 Alright, so I have this sailboat that I bought recently, but I did something really stupid when I w
LED light bulb upgrade- 1991 H42 eianm at 4:23pm 05.15.11 Big Boats 8/2367 I am lost! Bought these great LED bulbs- correct BA15D bases to convert my filament bulbs over to mu
Holding Tank Vent Hose bigmuffin at 4:13pm 05.15.11 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 6/4720 What type/brand of hose should I use for the holding tank vent? The size of the fittings is 1/2 inc
Bringing Pearson Wanderer owners together!!! thecoffeeman at 4:13pm 05.15.11 Ask All Sailors 13/4932 I'll keep it short and sweet...all Wanderer owners check-in! We're a small group, let's establish a
YAnmar 2GM20F Cheap Therapy at 4:01pm 05.15.11 Ask All Sailors 3/2619 Hi I have a 1997 Yanmar 2GM20F engine and have had some water in fuel problems. I have had my i
Broken Furler simplicity at 3:51pm 05.15.11 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1304 I took my O'Day out for a sail today. Coming back in one of the crew got hit with what looked like a
espar heater installation steelntime at 3:49pm 05.15.11 Big Boats 1/3423 looking to install a espar heater in my 1996 hunter 40.5. anybody done this or helped in installing
Laguna 33 John6061 at 3:43pm 05.15.11 Ask All Sailors 2/4206 I have seen a Luguna 33....so I know they exist, but cannot find any info about them...could anyone
Deck Cleaning jfrench at 1:38pm 05.15.11 Catalina 22 6/2260 I had my deck cleaned nice and white last fall, but today it seems to be covered with fungus/mold/al
Auto vs Manual Bilge pump Mike 1 at 1:36pm 05.15.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1447 My 82 H27 had a very shallow bilge which had a pump that is only on when the breaker is on, it has n
Relocating Holding tank Catalina 34 Zingman at 12:49pm 05.15.11 Big Boats 1/2153 Frustrated with lack of storage space in salon of my '87 Catalina 34 and considering relocating hold
CorrosionX ehh at 12:43pm 05.15.11 Musings With Maine Sail 4/4491 I have heard good things about CorrosionX. However before I go crazy with it I'd like to ask if ther
H38 mainsail roach curves to leeward nanook at 12:16pm 05.15.11 Big Boats 11/2759 the large roach on my 2006 hunter 38's mainsail is constantly opening to leeward creating an ineffic
helmsmans seating paul1938 at 11:43am 05.15.11 Ask All Sailors 13/4439 I was on a catalina 42 and it had a aftermarket helmsmans seat that was siting on the deak but attac
CorrosionX ehh at 11:04am 05.15.11 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 3/2633 I have heard good things about CorrosionX. However before I go crazy with it I'd like to ask if ther

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C320 North Sails original spinnaker Scott T-Bird at 12:38pm 08.21.22 I'm going to suggest that there is no "stock" assym spinnaker for our boat. There are probably at l
Raise the boom on a Catalina 30 Scott T-Bird at 12:22pm 08.21.22 I hate to say it, but nothing looks or sounds right to me. The sail seems to have a funky cut. Som
New Catalina 30 Owner DArcy at 12:05pm 08.21.22 Each time I have raised the sail tho, it has become much easier to do. I It may just need lubricat
Shrouds markwbird at 11:54am 08.21.22 Yes.
depth/chart plotters philiefay at 11:51am 08.21.22 Garmin echoMAP 43dv with transducer can be moved between boats very easily. You have a base plate
depth/chart plotters philiefay at 11:49am 08.21.22 Garmin echoMAP 43dv with transducer can be moved between boats very easily. You have a base plate a
1984 Hunter 31 - Need Help Installing new Windows jmce1587 at 11:36am 08.21.22 The original fixed windows were made by Mark Plastics in Corona, Ca. Google the contact info. The
Sail maker preferences for a Com Pac 19 sail sfbay at 11:31am 08.21.22 These guys already have head and main sail dimensions for your Com Pac 19 Com-Pac 19 Sails (supersai
Shallow water sailboats lifting centerboards and lifting rudder stickinthemud57 at 11:24am 08.21.22 Another happy MacGregor 26S owner here. Very shallow draft, easily trailered, decent performance, hu
1984 Hunter 31 - Need Help Installing new Windows Crazy Dave Condon at 11:21am 08.21.22 I was a Catalina dealer to. Some did screws temporarily too as I showed them. No comment on the ab
old boat needs metal holder to step mast into Leeward Rail at 10:57am 08.21.22 As I said, there is NO way to identify this boat. It was donated then given to me. No title, no r
New Catalina 30 Owner mikeracca at 10:22am 08.21.22 I did let off the topping lift about a foot and that greatly improved the shape of the sail. As for
old boat needs metal holder to step mast into rgranger at 10:15am 08.21.22 I have zoomed in on your pics and I don't see any sign that you had a tabernackle through bolted on
old boat needs metal holder to step mast into (1) rgranger at 10:09am 08.21.22 Actually I think you have a more traditional setup. It looks to me like you have a wooden square ma
old boat needs metal holder to step mast into Kandydisbar at 10:05am 08.21.22 Not knowing anything of the boat it is difficult to guess what the original was, here's a picture o
old boat needs metal holder to step mast into (4) Kandydisbar at 10:04am 08.21.22 Here are pics. Yes, tabernacle is what I need. Will try to get pics of the hole inside.
Sulfur odor in boat hot water system Ralph Johnstone at 10:03am 08.21.22 It comes with age Yes, but within limits. Beyond those limits comes senility o_O !
old boat needs metal holder to step mast into (1) Calif. Ted at 9:46am 08.21.22 Not knowing anything of the boat it is difficult to guess what the original was, here's a picture of
old boat needs metal holder to step mast into Kandydisbar at 9:42am 08.21.22 If you post a picture of the boat from several angles someone on the forum may know it. Also, since
old boat needs metal holder to step mast into Kandydisbar at 9:33am 08.21.22 The make and model should be on the title, registration or coast guard documentation for the boat.

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