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Easy but usefull/cheap project. Bad Obsession at 2:54pm 05.04.09 Catalina 30 9/1805 I have noticed that when ever I shower I hate trying to dry off in a wet shower and the area between
Lancer 28 sliding jib sheet cars Paloo at 2:30pm 05.04.09 Lancer 1/1619 Hello Lancer owners! I'm looking for the tightening screw that snugs down the jib sheet eyelet that
Cables to the front of H36 Andreas7699 at 1:47pm 05.04.09 Big Boats 3/1141 I am thinking of mounting a windlass in the bow of my Hunter 36 (2008). Anyone pulled cables from th
Upper shroud geometry after replacing sailingdude at 1:29pm 05.04.09 Catalina 30 0/1086 I just finished replacing the spreaders and all standing rigging on my 1980 C-30. I used the replace
Aft Water Fill green98tj at 12:44pm 05.04.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1178 I just bought a 1986 Hunter 34. I filled up the water tank using the fill on the forward port side.
Refinished and upgraded binacle project completed (3) Tim R. at 11:51am 05.04.09 Ask All Sailors 6/1647 I decided to do a major overhaul of the steering components this year. I removed the binacle and
ODAY22 '76 cockpit thwart Countdemonet at 11:29am 05.04.09 Day Sailers 2/1410 How should the thwart under the companion way be attached to the underside of the cockpit sole and h
Review of H26/260 in Boat US magazine Pat Hooyman at 11:25am 05.04.09 Smaller Boats 1/4996 There is a nice review of the H26/260 in Boat US magazine see http://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/boa
what is it ? kenb508 at 11:18am 05.04.09 Catalina 22 0/2 I purched a 1977 catalina 22/ in the sail bag was a canvas cover for the pop top /looks brand new o
Painting 23.5 on trailer, how best to 'tip' to get where it sits on the rails Lynnie at 11:00am 05.04.09 Smaller Boats 22/3714 Hi folks, I need to bottom paint 23.5 and I'm going to do it here at home with the boat on the trai
Feedback Needed on Blue Performance products Clark at 10:30am 05.04.09 Ask All Sailors 6/1748 Feedback Needed on Blue Performance sheet bags We need some sheet bags and the Blue Performance ver
AGM Batteries. seem to be dying. luvitt at 10:06am 05.04.09 Ask All Sailors 33/5392 Ive had my boat on the hard about 16months. when i got it, I gave the batteries a good charge and t
Battery Monitor Manufacturers Stu Jackson at 9:57am 05.04.09 Ask All Sailors 20/4078 A friend of mine recently experienced serious performance "issues" with his battery monitor, and is
No-Skid Maintenance Question philwsailz at 9:40am 05.04.09 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/926 I have an '87 C-22 that I am cleaning on and getting rady to splash for the season. I accumulated a
Wanted: SB rental / lodging in lower keys in June ktbowles at 9:38am 05.04.09 Destinations 2/2956 My wife and I will be in the lower keys the month of June and would like to rent a 25' to 35' sailbo
Tender Outboard: 6hp vs 8hp druid at 9:36am 05.04.09 Ask All Sailors 7/9556 Hi Had a kinda busy weekend around the house, and one thing I got "done" was started the old 8hp out
Atomic 4 removal DRSNOOK27 at 9:16am 05.04.09 Mid-Size Boats 5/2303 I would like to talk to people that have removed their Atomic 4 or universal motors from their 27' o
Adding Bow Cleats thagan1 at 8:33am 05.04.09 Big Boats 1/1518 Looking for some advice on adding bow cleats to a 1988 Catalina 36. Would like to add them starboar
Rigging for the first time mfavro at 7:42am 05.04.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1297 I just bought a used 1983 Macgregor 25ft this weekend. Does anyone have some good pictures or diagra
Local Knowledge Gray's Creek BLIGHT at 7:36am 05.04.09 Destinations 4/3360 Does anyone have any "Local Knowledge" of navigation about Gray's Creek which off of the Magathy Riv

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Newbie here, Can someone help with a few questions please? Ralph Johnstone at 7:36pm 03.06.22 I have the skills and time to do whatever is necessary with the engine except for the stuffing box.
Running Gear Maintenance Tom J at 7:15pm 03.06.22 My question is, should I change the shaft log, too? Do you mean the shaft log hose that the shaft
New Catalina 30 Owner Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 7:10pm 03.06.22 Under the settee is where Catalina almost always puts holding tanks. As I said earlier, 25 gal is s
Running Gear Maintenance Georgedoyle at 6:51pm 03.06.22 2008, 1000 hours, no movement of shaft in cutless bearing at last haul out in 2020. I'm installing a
Stern Rail Outboard Mount (2) Tom J at 6:46pm 03.06.22 I installed a brace for the perch seats. There was some sagging, since they are the most popular se
Running Gear Maintenance Ralph Johnstone at 6:43pm 03.06.22 and change the cutless bearing. You want to check the condition of the cutlass bearing before any
Running Gear Maintenance Terry Cox at 6:33pm 03.06.22 Hi George, no experience here with a PSS seal, but just wondering why you need to replace the cutles
HUNTER 280 ZINC ANODE CROmarin at 6:06pm 03.06.22 When I pull the boat out I will take and post a photo no problem. It was there when i bought the boa
Houston, we have a Problem - H36 Compression Post (2) chichiflys at 5:57pm 03.06.22 Slow progress to some degree. Realized the upper portion of the post is epoxied to the underside of
Newbie here, Can someone help with a few questions please? DArcy at 5:39pm 03.06.22 If you are trying to determine sailing performance you might get an idea looking at PHRF ratings. Th
Running Gear Maintenance Don S/V ILLusion at 5:38pm 03.06.22
Newbie here, Can someone help with a few questions please? Md80max at 5:33pm 03.06.22 Thanks, Dave, and I agree with your assessment. The boat has been sitting that long because the own
Newbie here, Can someone help with a few questions please? Md80max at 5:11pm 03.06.22 I have been on the fence about which way to go with this boat, and your comments, and advice are hel
I'm Tweaking My Battery Banks and Need Advice reuabyor at 4:57pm 03.06.22 Thank you both.
I'm Tweaking My Battery Banks and Need Advice dlochner at 4:18pm 03.06.22 What @Stu Jackson said. Also you probably want the single feed version one the MRBF holder. The exi
I'm Tweaking My Battery Banks and Need Advice Stu Jackson at 4:09pm 03.06.22 My question is: Based on my 1000 CCA stater battery and 51 Amp alternator, what fuse(s) do I use? I
I'm Tweaking My Battery Banks and Need Advice (1) reuabyor at 3:54pm 03.06.22
Newbie here, Can someone help with a few questions please? dlochner at 3:52pm 03.06.22 I do think this boat has potential, it just needs these items addressed. If I do all the work mysel
hunter 49 steering quadrant Tom J at 3:51pm 03.06.22 The bolt through the rod end should be tight so that the rod end rotates around the ball.
Newbie here, Can someone help with a few questions please? Tally Ho at 3:44pm 03.06.22

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