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h23.5 teak bad_com_pany at 3:30am 04.25.10 Smaller Boats 7/1526 have any of you varnished your teak to get the orange-ish color? any pros /cons between the varnish
Diagram of Battery Upgrade (1) Bad Obsession at 11:24pm 04.24.10 Catalina 30 5/2545 I have been asked some questions about the battery upgrade so here is some info: You can fit two Gr
Evinrude with some kind of alternator? 1977oday22 at 11:05pm 04.24.10 Ask All Sailors 3/1783 As most of you know, I just started boating and restoring again last year. I hope it's not dumb... b
H34 Transducer Location? Peter555 at 9:37pm 04.24.10 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1483 I've been getting a steady 18.5 ft readout for a while now and am open to suggestions on what to che
Free Cal 28-2 cushions/covers berner73 at 4:32pm 04.24.10 Digital Dumpster Dive -- FREE Gear 1/2223 We just replaced the cushions on a 'new to us', '87 Cal 28-2. The old cushions and covers are about
Abby will stop for repairs, Jessica gets knocked down.. again. Joe at 7:51pm 04.24.10 Ask All Sailors 4/2113 For all of you following the circumnavigations of our two teenage girls... Abby has just announced
anchor light for hunter 23 Bill Leathen at 7:33pm 04.24.10 Smaller Boats 10/3785 Does any one know where I can get a replacement anchor light for my 1988 Hunter 23. I would like th
Which wire splicing method? Randy18540 at 7:28pm 04.24.10 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1288 Am going to do some simple wiring in my O'Day 27. I have butt connectors and wire nuts and onestep s
Windlass coopert at 7:10pm 04.24.10 Mid-Size Boats 1/1245 Has Anyone Installed A Windlass On A Late Model Hunter And If So Can You Send Me A Diagram Of The Pr
Changing Jib size and impact on sailing in light winds tdskip at 7:00pm 04.24.10 Ask All Sailors 4/2105 Hi folks - total newbie question here. Our Ericson 25+ is missing her jib, and in an attempt to save
S2 Shipping Bruce Reynolds at 6:43pm 04.24.10 S2 1/1195 I am seeking any informatiion about the possibility of shipping an S2 via a container. Thanks in a
309 Wing Keel, Lead or Cast? sigbear at 6:33pm 04.24.10 Catalina 309 Group Forum 9/3721 I was at a Hunter dealer the other day and the salesman told me the new Catalinas now used cast iron
Sourcing a new jib for a 25+ tdskip at 6:28pm 04.24.10 Ericson 0/2195 Any tips or ideas on where I could affordably source a new factory size jib for our Ericson 25+? Kin
Exhaust Flap Needed? KelenE at 6:25pm 04.24.10 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/3534 Late last fall I bought an '85 Catalina 30. The surveyor said I should install an exhaust flap. I
Help with a leak Hunter 290 by Bruce at 6:15pm 04.24.10 Mid-Size Boats 5/1444 I own a 2000 Hunter 290 on which I have a leak that I cannot identify. Have checked all thru hulls
Plastic on Travel Lift Slings? duality at 5:53pm 04.24.10 Ask All Sailors 5/5128 while working on my boat i noticed that they do not use plastic on the slings of the travel lift. th
Which mast wire goes where? jovalkh at 5:21pm 04.24.10 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1528 I have a 1989 Capri 18. The plug came off the wires on the mast wire. There is a deck light with it
StarLite, Put her in today and is now very comfortable in her slip! 1977oday22 at 4:26pm 04.24.10 Ask An Oday Owner 6/1792 StarLyte very comfortable in her slip! NEW PICS Thanks to all the help from the forum and friends,
new outboard for H216 djamied at 4:07pm 04.24.10 Smaller Boats 2/1344 When I bought my (new) 216 last summer, I also purchased a Merc 3.5 hp, which worked well. Now, due
Keel Pivot Hole Seal? scharle at 3:26pm 04.24.10 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1708 I'm getting some leaking around the pivot point. It looks like at one time it was fiberglassed over.

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Boat Launches in Lake Manitoba or Lake Winnipeg Tedd at 9:37am 03.06.22 Thanks, @Leeward Rail ! It would be late April or early May, probably. Falcon Lake seems a little
Newbie here, Can someone help with a few questions please? (4) Md80max at 9:37am 03.06.22 I am getting some really good advice from all of you and it is very much appreciated. I think what
AIS Antenna Position dlochner at 9:37am 03.06.22 Hello, Note that if you have two radios (VHF and AIS Transponder), only 1 can BROADCAST at a time.
AIS Antenna Position BarryL at 9:14am 03.06.22 Hello, Note that if you have two radios (VHF and AIS Transponder), only 1 can BROADCAST at a time.
AIS Antenna Position quadrille38 at 9:01am 03.06.22 Our AIS system shares the VHF Antenna. I have been told that our signal seems to come and go and co
AIS Antenna Position JamesG161 at 9:01am 03.06.22 If you boat has radar, you can use this for course correction and avoidance. Mini-automatic radar p
Boat Launches in Lake Manitoba or Lake Winnipeg Leeward Rail at 8:45am 03.06.22 It's mid way between where I live and where there's a boat I may be buying. The seller said he woul
General Handbook Jacktar at 8:43am 03.06.22 Got lots of others most were available as downloads when you join the catalina 22 organization at ca
General Handbook (1) Jacktar at 8:42am 03.06.22 Sure see attached.
AIS Antenna Position dlochner at 8:31am 03.06.22 It has always surprised me that people think height is the answer to everything. And I am not picki
Boat Launches in Lake Manitoba or Lake Winnipeg Tedd at 8:26am 03.06.22 It's mid way between where I live and where there's a boat I may be buying. The seller said he would
86 Hunter 25.5 Justin_NSA at 8:23am 03.06.22 Yes and yes. You want to run the bilgewater over the side.
Boat Launches in Lake Manitoba or Lake Winnipeg Leeward Rail at 8:22am 03.06.22 Balsam Harbour is really the only option on the east side of Lake Winnipeg's south basin. While ther
86 Hunter 25.5 RKMCCORKLE at 8:17am 03.06.22 So does that mean the hose is there to send any melted ice or water from the icebox? If I put a pump
86 Hunter 25.5 Justin_NSA at 8:17am 03.06.22 It's not uncommon for an icebox to drain to the bilge to remove thaw.
AIS Antenna Position jssailem at 8:10am 03.06.22 start using mix 31 toroid chokes on your cables. This is what it is. Ferrite_chokes.html Refreshe
86 Hunter 25.5 Tom J at 8:05am 03.06.22 So does this indicate the hose is coming from the ice box area? It appears a hose runs from the ic
AIS Antenna Position leo310 at 8:04am 03.06.22 One of the main reason that I put my ASI antenna on the solar arch is that if I ever get de-masted o
86 Hunter 25.5 (1) RKMCCORKLE at 7:58am 03.06.22 So does this indicate the hose is coming from the ice box area?
AIS Antenna Position Brian D at 7:55am 03.06.22 It has always surprised me that people think height is the answer to everything. And I am not pickin

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