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Deck Recoring.... dvideohd at 2:58pm 10.18.09 The Cherubini Hunters 40/21579 I am "scoping out" the work necessary for complete Deck Recore. I think how you approach this in t
Catalina 380 Broken Lower Spreader (1) joe.henriques at 2:38pm 10.18.09 Big Boats 3/2067 I recently dropped my mast for winter storage. This will be the first time that I am storing the boa
navigating the forum for dummies! marion aberdein at 2:31pm 10.18.09 Catalina 30 1/66 I have tried to post an ad. regarding interior cushions for my 1977 Catalina 30. I can't find it to
Finding leacks and talcum powder Andreas7699 at 2:08pm 10.18.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/2003 I have heard that it is possible to finf leaks ower the waterline (rain water) with talcum powder, b
Sticky Water Pump Pulley? SeacretSailor at 1:31pm 10.18.09 Ask All Sailors 5/3267 The last 2 times I've cranked up my Yanmar diesel, I heard a low screeching sound and found that the
2009 used Catalina 16.5 ron3302 at 1:22pm 10.18.09 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/1901 I am today brand new to this forum and will appreciate any advice available about the Catalina 16.5.
Cruise Guest at 12:24pm 10.18.09 Destinations 3/2741 At last weeks skipper's meeting I introduced the idea of circumnavigating Vancouver Island next seas
Navigational Software Questions Chuckbear at 12:16pm 10.18.09 Ask All Sailors 21/4826 We, like many cruisers, we are finding ourselves using navigational programs more and more on our cr
what does cb look like-oday 25 digitek718 at 11:54am 10.18.09 Ask An Oday Owner 8/2313 hey I have been reading this site extensively and have found some great information.I bought an oday
Balboa 20 Aux motor mount (3) edhilsenhoff at 11:06am 10.18.09 Balboa 0/2332 Just got a hold of a Balboa 20 and took pictures of motor mount. Haven't had time to clean but here
what to choose.. kazik at 10:53am 10.18.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 10/1869 Hello All, New to this forum, new to MacGregor, did sail regularily two decades ago. Family of four
H34 fixed port restoration Richard Bryer at 9:06am 10.18.09 Big Boats 1/1147 I finally got around to posting my project to restore the fixed ports on our '83 H34. It is currentl
Speed Transducer Isn't Working pkdailey4 at 8:37am 10.18.09 Ask All Sailors 12/5162 I have the Ray Marine ST- 60 Speed, water temp through hull transducer. It's the black plastic one w
Black Oil - and too much of it???? morgantheship at 7:42am 10.18.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 11/3151 I installed a 2GM Yanmar engine in the spring. Before doing I removed any oil that was in the engin
cracked sherwood strainer bowl pete0001 at 7:31am 10.18.09 Big Boats 3/1765 In the 6 years that I've owned my 2003 420 here in the Chesapeake Bay I must have replaced the bowl
first projects for new joy digitek718 at 5:46am 10.18.09 Ask An Oday Owner 7/1563 This rain has got to stop..I only have 2 more weeks of sailing before I have to put away my new toy-
Won't start - Just clicks remo7e at 1:29am 10.18.09 Ask All Sailors 12/2709 I just hear a clicking sound coming from my relay switch when I try to start my motor. First I thou
New Oceanis 34 dsem773 at 12:48am 10.18.09 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/1174 Does anyone have any information, experiences or opinions on the new Oceanis 34 (the good, the bad a
Electronic Panel 301 Sydneypom at 12:12am 10.18.09 Bavaria 2/6071 Hi, Would anyone have a link to a manual for the control panel (worth electronic panel 301) on the
Interior spare parts marion aberdein at 9:54pm 10.17.09 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1698 Hi, I'm looking for interior cushions for a 1977 Catalina 30. Also a dinette table and a dodger.:dan

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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
11.0a Halvern at 8:42pm 03.09.22 Mark, Can you give me an assist with my frig questions, please. Hal
LiFePo4 Refresh Hayden Watson at 8:39pm 03.09.22 Alternators have been rated in current output for over a hundred years. It makes little difference

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