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Converting from the Dark Side darthvader at 7:54am 10.07.09 Ask All Sailors 14/3714 Hello all We are new to sail boating. We have been boating for over 20 years. To give you an idea
Proper Mooring Setup PJ at 7:27am 10.07.09 Big Boats 1/10644 We will be moving our 35.5 to a mooring and was wondering about mooring setup ideas. We had our last
Outboard Tiller sandpiper10471 at 5:50am 10.07.09 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1374 I would like to connect the tiller of my ODay 23 to the outboard so that the two work in unison. Has
rub rail quest dkosuth at 5:49am 10.07.09 Ericson 1/2595 I am a new owner of a 1978 Ericson 32; its in great shape but has a lot of the original equipment in
430 Holding Tanks mrkirk77 at 8:13pm 10.06.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1497 I recently purchased a 1995 Hunter Legend 430. All holding tanks are aluminum. I need to replace the
Just contracted for a 42' cbreezenva at 7:55pm 10.06.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1440 just contracted for a 420, my first boat, your input please
tapered or not packman at 7:14pm 10.06.09 Ask All Sailors 6/4221 Hello All, My question concerns tapered vs non tapered masts. I'm purchasing a new mast from Ballen
Catalina "smile" fox islander at 6:29pm 10.06.09 Catalina 30 1/2161 Searching catalina 30 at wikipedia there is a paragraph about the "smile". It mentions that this is
stabilizing binoculars paphman at 6:02pm 10.06.09 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/1440 My wife and I are thinking about a pair of stabilizing binoculars for the boat. We have a regular
What is it? (3) Qoheleth at 2:14pm 10.06.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 17/2662 Does anybody know what these are, what they are for and what they are doing hanging from my pulpit?
Newbie purchasing first boat - 1975 25' Wayne Gibson at 2:14pm 10.06.09 Smaller Boats 1/1682 I'm purchasing my first boat, a 1975 25'. Starting out with a broken hatch over v-berth. Is this a
Need New Jib - Storm Damage jerryf609 at 1:43pm 10.06.09 Ask All Sailors 19/3504 I could use some advice. A recent big blow in Muskegon Michigan, loosened my furled jib while at the
Boat off Trailer Mic Jones at 1:21pm 10.06.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 7/2065 Hi Paul ' Sum, etal See att photos for progress. Thanks for your ideas and support. I made the cr
Anchor Setting Comparison (Video) Maine Sail at 1:08pm 10.06.09 Musings With Maine Sail 157/44499 With all the threads on anchoring this week I thought it a good time to do another comparison. This
Electro Scan on 410 Sailgunner at 11:36am 10.06.09 Big Boats 2/1500 Has anyone installed an Electro Scan with the 4 gal tank/injector pump on a Hunter 410? I am thinki
Suggestions for installing bead board below gabriel.donnelly at 10:42am 10.06.09 Ask An Oday Owner 2/3330 I'm planning on installing bead board in place of the hull liner, (horizontally of course) the quest
replacing ignition panel on our '82 Bahama 30 bstaff2 at 10:15am 10.06.09 Islander 0/2496 Hi, My husband's leg went right through our ignition control panel in the cockpit during one bluster
headway in a Force 6 chris odgers at 9:49am 10.06.09 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1138 how strong does the wind have to be before I can't be making any windward progress? (I have a catali
mounting a switch in my Edson pedestal jknappsax at 9:37am 10.06.09 Ask All Sailors 5/1631 I have an electric centerboard winch on my O'Day 32' CC which reels in or out by a heavy-duty moment
Yanmar Impeller Replacement Mike H. at 8:04am 10.06.09 Big Boats 12/5571 I replaced the impeller on our 1994 Yanmar 3jh2e. What a PITA!!!! :cussing: The location of the

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What is this number on the sail? PlaneTom at 7:22pm 04.18.22 Catalina built over 300 310s starting in 1999. I would guess that this boats hull number is 257 and
Looking for info on the head/toilet Grotto at 7:21pm 04.18.22 204544 Holy crap! someone actually installed a real head / holding tank!?? In a c22!? Do whatever P
What is this number on the sail? Davidasailor26 at 7:08pm 04.18.22 It's a PHRF racing registration number from 2014. Follow the link and enter your number for more i
Binoculars Kings Gambit at 6:51pm 04.18.22
What is this number on the sail? Richard19068 at 6:46pm 04.18.22 It's a PHRF racing registration number from 2014. Follow the link and enter your number for more in
What is this number on the sail? Brian D at 6:44pm 04.18.22 You can always check the HIN to see if any of those numbers show up. However, why put any numbers on
What is this number on the sail? Steve_Catalina at 6:34pm 04.18.22 Catalina built over 300 310s starting in 1999. I would guess that this boats hull number is 257 and
Sealant for a dirty deck hull joint DArcy at 6:12pm 04.18.22 That's pretty much what I did. I used UHMW spacers to keep the gap, mostly around 1/4" ~ 3/8". I pos
Add midship cleat to Vision 32? Stu Jackson at 6:01pm 04.18.22 The tracks are inboard on the Vision 32 and 36. It's just a toe-rail on the gunwale. If only I had
Add midship cleat to Vision 32? (1) DArcy at 5:49pm 04.18.22 Depending on your dock arrangement you could use a stern bridle. I use this arrangement for docking
In support of the shop brockangelo at 5:49pm 04.18.22 A generality about boats, often not understood by newer owners. Boats are different than cars. Whil
Sealant for a dirty deck hull joint kendyoozed at 5:45pm 04.18.22
water leak in side deck window, what would be best to seal the surface mounted glass Crazy Dave Condon at 5:43pm 04.18.22 Thanks guys
Hank on vs Furler Help/Information Wanted jmczzz at 5:42pm 04.18.22 great furler info and photos thanks. jmc
Need Water Ballast Valve New or used for Sailboat Hunter 23.5 Crazy Dave Condon at 5:39pm 04.18.22 Already on top of this sending him a private message
Need Water Ballast Valve New or used for Sailboat Hunter 23.5 twalker H260 at 5:33pm 04.18.22 I suspect this from the 240 should be similar https://www.marlow-hunter.com/wp-content/export/Model
Sealant for a dirty deck hull joint DArcy at 5:32pm 04.18.22 When I did mine I used an oscillating tool with a rasp to clean out the old sealant. The old sealant
What is this number on the sail? Davidasailor26 at 5:32pm 04.18.22 Probably a racing sail number. Regional sailing organizations issue numbers like that for unique ide
Obendorfer sea water pump - 1989 Catalina 30 with M25 XP diesel jonelli at 5:18pm 04.18.22 Puller, can you share the dimensions and source of the bushing and seals? All the parts for the 20
Two-battery LiFePo4 system? jviss at 5:13pm 04.18.22 Yes, the inrush will shut it down. Depending on your engine, you'll need +/- 180A to run it, plus 3

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