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reefing bobcat at 3:12pm 10.07.09 Catalina 30 3/2793 I am presently refurbishing my 1981 catalina 30. I am now running all new lines and have hit a probl
I can make curtains for a Catalina 30 montyk at 2:19pm 10.07.09 Catalina 30 9/5687 Hi If anyone is interested I have made two sets of curtains for Catalina 30s. One for our boat and
Hunter 170 in pretty rough shape.... fendertubeman at 12:58pm 10.07.09 Day Sailers 25/7799 Well folks, my 1998 Hunter 170 is in pretty bad shape. If you owned this boat, what would you do?
Hull cleaning...safely...sans diving BobM at 11:48am 10.07.09 Ask All Sailors 11/7371 I have seen racers clean their hulls with a long handled brush. Does anyone use one as an alternati
fuel filter cross reference ?? JimGeddes at 9:41am 10.07.09 Ask All Sailors 17/20369 What other fuel filters will fit my application... I need them for my universal M-18 ... filter #298
Converting from the Dark Side darthvader at 7:54am 10.07.09 Ask All Sailors 14/3715 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 1/10648 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 1/2597 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 6/4222 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 3/1442 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 19/3505 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 7/2067 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 157/44505 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

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What's going on with Marlow Hunter? David in Sandusky at 8:10am 04.19.22 Here is an article from last October. A&M Manufacturing and StyleCraft Boats will build their boats
Low oil indicator fading in and out jssailem at 8:09am 04.19.22 I would check the connections for the alarm and sensor. You could have corrosion on the terminals th
Need to install gates in lifelines.. Crimper suggestions ? Scott T-Bird at 8:08am 04.19.22 Are you sure you need to shorten the cable and crimp new fittings? I was able to add gates at the b
Need to install gates in lifelines.. Crimper suggestions ? Leeward Rail at 8:05am 04.19.22 Dyneema would work for the gate, but I still need to shorten the existing cable.or replace the the w
Add midship cleat to Vision 32? (1) jssailem at 8:01am 04.19.22 Cannot speak to the Vision and modification technique. I can suggest the mid-cleat I installed. When
Need to install gates in lifelines.. Crimper suggestions ? Leeward Rail at 7:59am 04.19.22 I would consider taking the life lines to a rigger and have them do it for you. In my case West
Need to install gates in lifelines.. Crimper suggestions ? jssailem at 7:45am 04.19.22 On my "Life Lines" I decided to use a machine crimp swages. It is said to be the most effective tool
Need to install gates in lifelines.. Crimper suggestions ? Hello Below at 7:45am 04.19.22 Sorry I can't help you out on the crimper; but, for a one time use and only a half a dozen crimps I
1/4 berth bulkhead (H34) (2) DeniseO30 at 7:41am 04.19.22 I tend to agree that the wall is more to isolate the fuel tank, etc. than to provide any support fo
What is this number on the sail? PlaneTom at 7:27am 04.19.22 The original sails purchased with a new boat will usually have the hull ID number on the mainsail.
1/4 berth bulkhead (H34) Mike Oldak at 7:23am 04.19.22 I tend to agree that the wall is more to isolate the fuel tank, etc. than to provide any support for
How much does your slip cost per foot and what is included fred1diver at 7:16am 04.19.22 We have 160$ membership fees per year, new members pay a 1000$ initial fee
How much does your slip cost per foot and what is included tfox2069 at 7:03am 04.19.22 At those prices for the boat, how much is membership in the coop? How does your coop raise funds f
Hunter 23 Hull/deck joint R&R? Crazy Dave Condon at 6:27am 04.19.22
plastic holding tank odor Panera at 6:23am 04.19.22 My setup dies not have a 3-way valve. The macerator is connected to the pump out line. Thanks for
How much does your slip cost per foot and what is included dLj at 6:18am 04.19.22 I pay around 10$/ft/year, 295$ per year for my 30 foot sailboat, winter storage is 225$ and cradle
Southbound on a Catalina 310 leo310 at 6:18am 04.19.22 Take your time and have fun.
How much does your slip cost per foot and what is included dLj at 6:17am 04.19.22 A coop style yacht club that is a cool idea. +1 dj
Tahatsu 6hp Sailpro for my Hunter 240 Crazy Dave Condon at 5:56am 04.19.22 Simple. You can purchase a remote control box from the motor manufacturer with parts to attach cabl
How much does your slip cost per foot and what is included Crusty Ol Salt at 5:52am 04.19.22 I pay around 10$/ft/year, 295$ per year for my 30 foot sailboat, winter storage is 225$ and cradle

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