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new floor in my 78 seidelmann pomacoja at 9:04am 06.20.09 Seidelmann 5/2571 i was thinking of laminate or engineered wood. any ideas? thanks james
Looks like she is a day sailor........... Maldonia at 8:18am 06.20.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1106
Whisker pole length? Roger Long at 4:37am 06.20.09 Ask All Sailors 16/15562 Is there a rule of thumb for proper whisker pole length? I want the lightest pole possible and perf
9.2A water tank BobM at 3:51am 06.20.09 S2 0/1189 Has anyone ever replaced their water tank on their 9.2A? I have to :doh: and was looking for some a
O'Day 22 shower? Catketch at 10:10pm 06.19.09 Ask An Oday Owner 5/1954
nautical music bhstech at 9:21pm 06.19.09 Ask All Sailors 24/2901 I have a stereo in my sailboat that has a slot for an SD card. I am in the process of putting mp3 f
Sail Cover Bob S at 7:30pm 06.19.09 Catalina 30 5/1588 Just launched my 30 today and can't find my sail cover. I took it home to launder it last fall and m
Supplier for E35 shaft strut, E35?? Yola at 7:01pm 06.19.09 Ericson 0/1795 Rather than heating the slightly bent shaft strut on my Ericson 35 and banging/pressing it back into
Adjusting Backstay tflick at 6:05pm 06.19.09 Smaller Boats 1/1562 Hello, I am rigging up my 1985 Hunter 23 for the first time. I cannot figure out how to rig the adj
Hunter 386 or 38 owners - electrical question Ron McCoy at 5:05pm 06.19.09 Big Boats 4/1863 Any Hunter 386 (or 38, or 380) owners, please let me know how your wiring is connected on Side 2 of
New Rudder - Stiffer Steering?? captnfin at 4:24pm 06.19.09 Ask All Sailors 11/2077 I recently put a new rudder/rudder post in my boat. We did it with the boat in the water. The stee
Where is the battery isolator? karenmccraw at 2:47pm 06.19.09 Big Boats 18/3458 Hunter references a battery isolator - does anyone know where it is on a 1997 40.5?
propane bottle - how much remaining? John at 2:38pm 06.19.09 Ask All Sailors 24/3637 How can I tell how much propane remains in the propane bottle that I use for the stove? The gauge re
Link Tang Plate for CDI FF2 on H-26 (1) FJeffG at 1:25pm 06.19.09 Smaller Boats 2/1404 My 1995 Hunter 26 has a OEM installed CDI Flexible Furler FF2. The Link Tang Plate at the bow to whi
Missing The Mark... atwhite2 at 12:20pm 06.19.09 Trailer Sailors 22/6568 Please forgive any lack of correct terminology... I acquired my first trailerable sailboat this pas
want to buy a new boat motor what kind and size should i buy kareyevans at 12:02pm 06.19.09 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/1933 i am going to buy a new boat motor for my catalina 22 and not sure what is the best kind. i want an
Can you put too much zinc on your prop? Hermit Scott at 11:46am 06.19.09 Ask All Sailors 7/1976 I have gotten some definitive answers to this question. Unfortunately they were opposing. This came
Luma Electric Wench Russ Laroue at 8:58am 06.19.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1286 Has anyone installed an electric wench for the main sail hayard? Any advice and / or photos.
Charge house or emergency First? Blitz at 8:38am 06.19.09 Ask All Sailors 4/1486 One question in the old battery switch debate I never see mentioned I was hoping somone would clarif
a little help from our friends please high dry and freezing at 8:10am 06.19.09 Ask All Sailors 0/311 Ok, so I have been lurking here for a while and have developed some respect for most of the members.

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Boom Vang placement on an O'day mariner icysails at 6:08am 07.16.21
1984 Hunter 31 pedestal DayDreamer41 at 6:06am 07.16.21 https://www.marlow-hunter.com/wp-content/export/Vendor-Manuals/Whitlock%20Cobra%20Steering.pdf http
Reverse Steering Characteristics Fleet at 5:57am 07.16.21 Two blade. Springline is free. Thanks guys. Will practice applying power and seeing if I can get
Peggy Hall - Vinegar sitting in toilet after pumping dry dlochner at 5:04am 07.16.21 Remove the 4 bolts that hold the pump onto the base Do NOT remove any hoses! Lift the pump of the b
Sta-lok fittings patbratton at 4:16am 07.16.21 I only know of practical sailors article: Mechanical Terminal Pull Test \| Practical Sailor that is e
Sta-lok fittings dLj at 4:03am 07.16.21 Does anyone know the actual strength difference between machine swaged and Sta-Loc connectors? I fi
Reverse Steering Characteristics justsomeguy at 9:41pm 07.15.21 Spring line?
1984 Hunter 31 pedestal Claude L.-Auger at 8:37pm 07.15.21 My 34 pedestal is a Merriman Yacht Specialties. Long out of business! You can check here on site for
Peggy Hall - Vinegar sitting in toilet after pumping dry Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 8:35pm 07.15.21 Nope...The pump needs real LUBRICATION. There are two ways to do that: 1.The never ending job of fl
Replacing water tank Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 8:09pm 07.15.21 Ronco Plastics has been Catalina's OEM waste and water tank supplier for decades. You can buy direct
Sailboat as 'investment"??? Leeward Rail at 8:02pm 07.15.21 I always thought Beer was only rented. Only part of it is. The ratio depends on the beer. Coors
Introducing Myself Catalina 22 at 7:55pm 07.15.21 Hi Ted, thank you very much for your detailed info, that really helps!
Sailboat as 'investment"??? jssailem at 7:52pm 07.15.21 Time to invest in some beer. I always thought Beer was only rented.
Sailboat as 'investment"??? dlochner at 6:55pm 07.15.21 Oh well... Time to invest in some beer. Beer is never owned. It is only rented. Often for a time
Furler Twists Sirius Pete at 6:52pm 07.15.21 Group, First, my apology for my delay! So, I used the ideas for lubing the swivel (dry lubricant)
1987 Hunter 23 mast. Crazy Dave Condon at 6:14pm 07.15.21 Forum store has your build list of parts. Franc Spar has to be Z Spar. The other mast supplier was
A New Record! Scott T-Bird at 6:10pm 07.15.21 I never pay the winter bill until I get an invoice after the boat has been hauled out and the servic
Trailer Catalina Capri 22 (wing keel version) - to buy or rent Crazy Dave Condon at 6:08pm 07.15.21 Load range of the tires? How many supports on each bunk board? Brakes? Installation of a bow eye
Hunter 212 Spinnaker's Crazy Dave Condon at 5:56pm 07.15.21 @Dave Groshong Does the forum store offer that option? If so, can you advise
Retractible Keel Line Replacement Crazy Dave Condon at 5:46pm 07.15.21 @sullyd First, safety is a factor. Trying to save a buck is foolish. Have the boat lifted. T

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