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buying boat process dlewis812 at 5:48am 01.25.10 Ask All Sailors 4/1643 interested in buying a boat from dealer (used). simplistic question but any advise on how to approa
Electric drive conversion TropicalPengy at 2:34am 01.25.10 Ask All Sailors 28/8369 Ahoy All! Im new to this site, and have recently aquired a coranado 35 CC, this is by no means my fi
Posted Pictures from Luger 30 project to a new site. caguy at 12:31am 01.25.10 Ask All Sailors 4/3192 Spent the first day of working on the Luger. Got quite a bit done. I forgot to take after pictures
Water Ballast Mark H at 9:53pm 01.24.10 Smaller Boats 2/1564 Hi guys...I have a 1993 Hunter 23.5 water ballast. I'm wondering what effects salt water would have
Women's Sailing Convention Mrs. JimR at 9:02pm 01.24.10 Ask All Sailors 0/1199 Are there any other Southern Cal women sailors attending the Women's Sailing Convention on Feb. 6? I
The New York Newbies Arrive in Florida ggrizzard at 8:07pm 01.24.10 Ask All Sailors 2/1617 Jim Geddes and his friend Erin have made it from New York to Florida safe and sound. They arrived in
Shaft Size on Islander Bahama 30 paulc at 7:43pm 01.24.10 Islander 3/3990 I bought an Islander Bahama 30 last year and was informed it had a racing prop. After a great year
buying cat 30 dlewis812 at 6:29pm 01.24.10 Ask A Catalina Owner 7/1865 considering buying a catalina 30 (early 80's).. anything important should know (any negatives)
Looking for info or pics on the rudder assembly millsm43 at 6:25pm 01.24.10 Ask A Macgregor Owner 7/3949 I'm new to all this so please bear with me. I recently purchased a 1984 Macgregor 25 sailboat that n
My boat is home... (3) emkay at 4:35pm 01.24.10 The Cherubini Hunters 1/1177 It's still on the trailer because the yards travelift is broken, but it's home! Kind of a surprise t
Delaminated companionway steps Jeff Bacon at 4:26pm 01.24.10 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/1522 Hi All : A few of the steps in my companionway have started to delaminate at the edges, and I am se
Saint Vincent/Granadines Charter Tim R. at 3:18pm 01.24.10 Ask All Sailors 11/2441 My wife and I have been offered a free charter in the end of March for helping captain a 45ft. boat.
Chartplotter Pedestal Installation stephen Penny at 2:42pm 01.24.10 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/4423 I am planning to install a chart plotter/gps/radar on an Edson clamp on platform mounted to a U shap
30 to a 310 bill wismar at 2:35pm 01.24.10 Catalina 310 5/2376 thinking about going from a 94 catalina 30 to a newer 310 for the new cockpit design, in mast furlin
Kerosne Cabin Heater stephen Penny at 2:09pm 01.24.10 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/932 I recently purchased a 1987 hunter 31 with a Force 10 kerosene heater that is not working and missin
Transducer Fitting Cap stephen Penny at 1:57pm 01.24.10 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1374 I recently purchased a 1987 hunter 31. I am interested in a transducer fitting cap in the event I ne
Stanchion repair mcassidy at 1:48pm 01.24.10 Mid-Size Boats 3/4472 I want to re-bed a few stanchions on my 1992 Catalina 30. The nuts on the bottom of the stanchion s
Bahamas jumpoff point billyc13 at 10:00am 01.24.10 Ask All Sailors 3/1783 I am deciding on the best ramp to put in at for a Bahamas week. I am from NY and would like suggesti
How bad is this? (4) BillyK at 9:58am 01.24.10 Catalina 30 7/2209 I just looked at an 89 C30 to purchase.. asking is $26K.. she looks in excellent shape, all but this
Cabin Heater Finalized Roger Long at 9:29am 01.24.10 Ask All Sailors 12/2180 Thanks to all here who helped with comments. I think I finally have a plan for my cabin heat. You ca

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Attaching Clamshell RoyS at 5:27am 02.14.22 You can just drill through the hull and use nuts and bolts with sealant. There is another model exte
Attaching Clamshell rgranger at 3:40am 02.14.22 By the way, I think I know to whom you refer here. I always took that phrase to be insulting, a sni
Tiller .vs. Wheel Apex at 3:10am 02.14.22 @Joe it took me some time and re-reading to take on your view as a new perspective: turning the back
H41DS 2008 salon table leg senang at 1:27am 02.14.22 Situated in the Netherlands their website is www.zwaardvis.com. They should be able to give you thei
Tiller .vs. Wheel Joe at 12:20am 02.14.22 Maybe there's confusion about what "points" means. If you are referring to the direction pointed
Catalina 22 electric outboard Joe at 11:05pm 02.13.22 Joe - It doesn't look like Tohatsu makes a 6 HP in LPG. Is that the case? Did I miss it? Also, you
Attaching Clamshell Dalliance at 9:59pm 02.13.22 My slotted screen is integral to my through-hull. If I was installing this over an existing through
Sailing a kayak? Ken Cross at 9:20pm 02.13.22 I did finish the kit and it is a pretty decent kayak. It appears to be a little bit tender but you g
CDI Mainsail Furler on Hunter 28 Ward H at 9:07pm 02.13.22 I don't relate solo handling to ease of handling the main sail. I solo handle my C30 a lot. The t
Attaching Clamshell thinwater at 8:49pm 02.13.22 I installed one using screws and butyl while snorkeling once. That was a decade ago. I think the st
Attaching Clamshell jviss at 7:46pm 02.13.22 Never had a need to get that fancy. Always used nutted machine screws right through the FG above t
Attaching Clamshell Ralph Johnstone at 7:32pm 02.13.22 Have you tried? Never had a need to get that fancy. Always used nutted machine screws right thro
Choosing a battery charger Ward H at 6:49pm 02.13.22 Scott, don't cut costs now. You've done the boat right so far. Go with the 60. Thinking back to wh
Attaching Clamshell jviss at 6:35pm 02.13.22 Ouch. Don't know if I'd try to cut machine screw threads in FG. Just too shallow for my liking.
Galley Stove Gimbals jviss at 6:33pm 02.13.22
Attaching Clamshell Ralph Johnstone at 6:28pm 02.13.22 I always took that phrase to be insulting, a snide remark, as if to say, indirectly, "you're a jerk
Attaching Clamshell Ralph Johnstone at 6:24pm 02.13.22 I've tapped FRP before, it works quite well. Ouch. Don't know if I'd try to cut machine screw th
Galley Stove Gimbals Tally Ho at 6:24pm 02.13.22
CDI Mainsail Furler on Hunter 28 Tally Ho at 6:16pm 02.13.22
Stuffing Box Re-packing Hunter 280 Tom J at 6:13pm 02.13.22 I've not been charged extra for this, it's just part of putting a boat in the water. At least that'

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