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Cockpit Flooring: need some ideas sailks at 4:49pm 10.19.09 Smaller Boats 0/3 I have a Hunter 26 and would like to add some type of cockpit flooring. Any suggestions or how to si
Yanmar tachometer Texas johnny v at 4:08pm 10.19.09 Big Boats 8/7665 I have a 2008 Hunter 38 with a Yanmar 3jh4e with about 100 hours on it. Over the last several weeks
Termites! wufibugs at 3:57pm 10.19.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/1216 One of my dockmates told me termites were swarming and to keep hatches closed. I think I caught tha
Looking for Beige Colored Sealant karenmccraw at 3:50pm 10.19.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 12/6058 We recently had to remove the interior trim in the v-berth of our 405 to get to the windlass motor.
Rudder Mods Dave Schenck at 3:46pm 10.19.09 Sirius 21/22 3/4392 I know that there are many options out there to improve our rudders, making them easier to deploy an
Sailing your sailboat what were the worst conditions you've sailed in? dserrell at 3:18pm 10.19.09 Ask All Sailors 34/7454 1 1
Raymarine smartpilot X5 wheel pilot Terry in Naples at 1:47pm 10.19.09 Ask All Sailors 9/9800 I am wanting a newer autopilot as I am still using the Autohelm 3000 witht he belt drive. It works o
Replacing deadlights (fixed windows) (2) Jalepeno at 12:10pm 10.19.09 Ask All Sailors 9/14804
Help with ID of new to us MacGregor 26 (2) iguana at 11:53am 10.19.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/2702 Hi all, Brand new to the forum and brand new to MacGregor. Recently acquired a MacGregor 26 here on
Catalina 27 keel stub alt2410 at 11:37am 10.19.09 Mid-Size Boats 1/6323 I have a 1987 Catalina 27 which has a minor case of the catalina smile. The hull keel joint is perfe
Suzuki Outboard Motor Mike1942 at 10:51am 10.19.09 Ask All Sailors 12/6146 Am considering buying a Suzuki 2.5 4-stroke outboard for my 8.5 ft zodiac dinghy. any pros or cons
Buying a sailboat djcoul at 10:49am 10.19.09 Ask All Sailors 7/1751 We are looking at buying a boat for living aboard(during summer)and doing some sailing and diving ch
cockpit flooring,idea's sailks at 10:45am 10.19.09 Ask All Sailors 1/2174 I have a Hunter 26 and would like to add some type of cockpit flooring. Any suggestions or site, be
awkward sail trim (1) bstaff2 at 10:34am 10.19.09 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 6/5891 Hi Don, As you can see in the attached pic of our '82 Islander, the Blue Moon, we have an awkward ma
How to find mattress covers that don't look lame Roswell Park at 9:20am 10.19.09 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/2246 Is there a product out there that covers and protects boat mattresses? In my case, I just bought a
Bands are Hopping windward54 at 9:14am 10.19.09 SSB and Ham Operators 0/3233 Hey all, We took the the boat over to Catalina this weekend. On Sunday morning, I got on the air
New engine for 26.5 Dave951 at 8:55am 10.19.09 Smaller Boats 2/1141 Our club has a Hunter 26.5 and are considering replacing the original Yamaha 9.9 HP engine. Any reco
how to sell a boat marianneburkhart at 8:27am 10.19.09 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/1367 I am planning to sell my 1997 boat soon. It is in very good condition, engine, hull, interior. My hu
gooseneck rivets tomholland at 7:21am 10.19.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1698 Putting my 26 hunter(97) away for the season. When taking the boom off noticed a very loose rivet th
Universal M-30/5424 gathard at 7:01am 10.19.09 Catalina 30 1/2272 Still seeking to locate oil pan (new or used-good condition) for Universal M-30/5424 with Kubota 110

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What are these... Joe at 5:13am 03.10.22 That type of binding is really easy to make. Any fabric or upholstery supply will have it. Or you
Foresail pennant Joe at 5:11am 03.10.22 Here's another heads up: West Marine has all the pieces, parts and small diameter wire to build you
Docking queries Terry Cox at 4:56am 03.10.22 We prefer three strand nylon for our dock lines as opposed to double braid. Three strand absorbs sho
Hunter 240 rudder (1) patbratton at 4:50am 03.10.22 Here is the drawing
Docking queries jssailem at 4:33am 03.10.22 Congrats Fred, on the new to you boat acquisition. This is going to be an exciting summer for you an
questions about a boat I am looking at, S2 92C shemandr at 4:17am 03.10.22 Congratulations on the purchase of your new boat.
New Catalina 30 Owner landhort at 4:11am 03.10.22 I got a few pics of the interior when I was out cleaning her up today. Yes there is water in my bil
Cockpit Cushions kappykaplan at 4:03am 03.10.22 Go for it!
Cockpit Cushions patbratton at 3:55am 03.10.22 I can buy Seachoice Emergency Marine Foam Flotation cushions from Amazon for $19.99 each in white. F
Furling line fairlead placement Harken Mark IV jssailem at 3:52am 03.10.22 Certainly the dock to boat access path you use is a consideration. I suggest also consider the side
Cockpit Cushions kappykaplan at 3:45am 03.10.22 57% increase - definitely outpacing inflation!
New Catalina 30 Owner jssailem at 3:41am 03.10.22 That rag tied to the clean out is a nasty. Someone did do some good work on the Y valve install. The
New Catalina 30 Owner jssailem at 3:32am 03.10.22 Great job of discovery and documentation. You are on your way to solving your plumbing challenge. Yo
What are these... Apex at 3:25am 03.10.22 yes factory. It is trim to cover gaps. I had the same on my Catalina 25. You can create your own
Haitian refugee boat runs aground in FL Will Gilmore at 2:36am 03.10.22 No, "feet dry" policy for Haitians. I've always wondered if it had to do with their color. For som
I got new crew (1) pclarksurf at 11:03pm 03.09.22 Based on the painting..looks like you had a previous crew member too. :beer: Indeed-- 13.5 years,
New Catalina 30 Owner (10) mikeracca at 9:43pm 03.09.22 So this is for @Peggie Hall HeadMistress Clean out going to the deck level. 203278 Vent hose exiti
New Catalina 30 Owner (6) mikeracca at 9:17pm 03.09.22 Well today was a good day! I got more cleaned up inside and out on Luna. First off I took a scrap
In hull transducer and wax (1) Hayden Watson at 9:15pm 03.09.22 I am in the process of installing my third "In the hull" transducer. I have been using the techniqu
Furling line fairlead placement Harken Mark IV Hayden Watson at 9:00pm 03.09.22 Update: I spent some time yesterday evening trying the block and eyelet in nearly every position su

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