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New owner looking for all types of info Bearco at 9:59pm 04.14.11 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1497 Hey all, My buddy purchased a 25' Catalina Capri. Actually I'm not sure if it is a Catalina or
ground wire teacher63 at 9:31pm 04.14.11 Smaller Boats 6/1602 I was the lucky sole that had to replace the mast and the rigging as the mast broke in 1/2 at the sp
Device to replace 6V square battery with size D batteries tadd5181 at 8:15pm 04.14.11 Ask All Sailors 2/2040 I once saw an ad for a device to replace a 6V square battery for a large flashlight with 4 D size ba
Any St. Vincent and Grenadines charts for sale? tadd5181 at 8:09pm 04.14.11 Parts Search 2/2663 I am interested in buying digital marine charts for the Grenadines...anyone have any for sale?
Any St. Vincent and Grenadines charts for sale? tadd5181 at 8:06pm 04.14.11 Big Boats 0/934 i am interested in marine charts for the Grenadines...anyone have used digital charts they want to s
air conditioning Kevin Coyne at 7:35pm 04.14.11 Mid-Size Boats 1/1718 I'am installing air conditioning in a Catalina 30 1986. Just wondering if there is anyone who has do
Replumbing a C25 treeder65 at 7:02pm 04.14.11 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 5/3767 I just began redoing the plumbing hoses on my recently purchased 1986 C25; I just realized the PO le
running halyards through the mast cnsmith at 6:47pm 04.14.11 Ask All Sailors 4/4114 I plan on running my halyards through my mast next month. I talked to a few people who said before
Keel Cable Issue Drock360 at 5:31pm 04.14.11 Catalina 22 39/8213 So my keel winch was badly corroding and rusting through so I decided to change it before putting it
Teak trim; Varnish or not jim148 at 4:56pm 04.14.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1855 I have a 1981 H22 that I purchased late last fall. PO didn't spend much time on maintenance. I plan
Winlass dismantle procedure? ACBrabon at 4:43pm 04.14.11 The Cherubini Hunters 2/2378 I have a Simpson-Lawrence Atlantic Anchorman Sprint 900 windlass on my 2004 Hunter 36 and it does no
Loose Steering wheel???? scottdube at 4:14pm 04.14.11 Big Boats 9/5910 My 98 410 has had a loose steering wheel since I got her in 2001. I have finally had enough as it g
teak and Holly sole repair Jeff Bacon at 2:40pm 04.14.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/2620 Hello All: I am refinishing the teak and holly sole on my 386. There are a few places where I have
turnbuckles codeblew at 1:49pm 04.14.11 Catalina 30 3/2020 I am looking to replace the lowere shroud turnbuckles with open turnbuckles. Any advice would be hel
Salon table Saillife at 1:17pm 04.14.11 Big Boats 7/1781 On my '83 hunter the table in the salon is fixed, that is, you can't lower it to make it into a bert
Is boat damaged? Last Chance60 at 1:12pm 04.14.11 Smaller Boats 9/2726 I just purchased a 1996 H26. I had spoke with an inspector at a boat yard on Stockton Lake and he to
Trailering for a novice mbirms at 12:42pm 04.14.11 Ask A Catalina Owner 9/2475 How much trouble is trailering the 22? I'm expecting to do nothing but for awhile, so stepping the m
Spring fever, anyone? Bostonian at 11:07am 04.14.11 Day Sailers 17/4620 Hi All - We had a really long winter up here in the Northeast. I can't wait to get out on the water
Passivating? Roger Long at 10:33am 04.14.11 Musings With Maine Sail 8/4428 Now that I've worked a bit with Spotless Stainless, I'm wondering if it is really worth taking my ch
s2 10.3 shoal draft vs deep draft brian.headley at 9:06am 04.14.11 S2 4/3184 Hi, I'm new to this forum, but just had a question. Im looking at a 1983 s2 10.3. Someone mentio

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Hunter 170: Hull cracks repair, rudder mount rebuild, motor mount build, trolling motor electrical solution, inspection holes, hull painting (9) nmanoilov at 7:17pm 08.17.22 So, I've finished the trolling motor wiring and setup. I've purchased Minn Kota Endura Max trolling
1984 Hunter 31 - Need Help Installing new Windows Capt Robbie at 7:05pm 08.17.22 Those are not original If the frames are still good you can try tap plastics they fabricated lots o
Have a Mac 26M and moving it to Florida(Sept 2022), looking for a couple of partners to share use of the vessel and we can use also.... juggler at 6:26pm 08.17.22 This is the second posting where you asked for a partner. That sounds a lot like an ad. Ads are n
On the hard liveaboard or storage locations with boat ramps SW Florida so we can launch/sail during the season... Partners? juggler at 6:24pm 08.17.22 Thanks
New to us Hunter 40.5 (1) SV Maverick at 5:33pm 08.17.22 Thanks Smokey. Baycloud, If you notice hysteresis (due to a loose chain) which could lead to hunting
Going to Rio jviss at 5:23pm 08.17.22 Thanks for the update!
European boat owners: Tell me about your holding tank fitting Tedd at 5:14pm 08.17.22 Thanks, @Peggie Hall HeadMistress . I'd like to avoid the push-and-hold kind, but it's a good option
H37C Need to Replace Turning Blocks knappytime at 5:13pm 08.17.22 Thanks "sail sfbay". Totally agree with that process. Small wrinkle just now as I'm in Alaska and
On the hard liveaboard or storage locations with boat ramps SW Florida so we can launch/sail during the season... Partners? ggrizzard at 5:03pm 08.17.22 Your post mentions two problems. 1. In SW Florida. Not that many "dry" storage yards for sail boats
Going to Rio (2) DArcy at 4:57pm 08.17.22 CORK racing was a bit challenging for Branwen, she was working on pushing the start line to avoid th
H37C Need to Replace Turning Blocks sail sfbay at 4:41pm 08.17.22 Welcome to the forum!! Look to see if there is s manufacturer name and size on it. Then go online a
Air Pax circuit breaker (2) JHorr at 4:37pm 08.17.22 I found the problem. After removing the cover on the breaker aft in front of the shore power transom
European boat owners: Tell me about your holding tank fitting Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 4:35pm 08.17.22 This one should work in any deck pumpout fitting, metric or otherwise and will mate up with any dock
European boat owners: Tell me about your holding tank fitting (1) sail sfbay at 4:34pm 08.17.22 Congrats on your new sailboat!! Please post a photo of what you are trying to find. Is it a pumpout
Protecting My House Batteries in the Winter Davidasailor26 at 4:33pm 08.17.22 Also be sure to throughly clean the top of the batteries so that there is no film of electrolyte to
European boat owners: Tell me about your holding tank fitting Ralph Johnstone at 4:32pm 08.17.22 Do you have a thread gauge ?
2006 Hunter 25 - Swim Platform Stress Cracks Ralph Johnstone at 4:24pm 08.17.22 Hi @robm and welcome to the site. Your write up is excellent compared to the usual "my boat don't f
Shipping a 22 overseas ? sail sfbay at 3:48pm 08.17.22 Not a 22, but quoted prices to ship my Hunter 386 from California to Southhampton, England in 2015 w
New to us Hunter 40.5 smokey73 at 3:35pm 08.17.22 Hey Maverick, how did you access the steering wheel chain? I've been wanting to check/tighten mine.
Shipping a 22 overseas ? Rltgold at 3:24pm 08.17.22 Lakeshark, You might be up to something ! Maybe I could join a 22 racing group and when they ship a

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