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Wheel Pilot (4) paulj at 8:00pm 03.19.09 Catalina 310 46/6336 Pictures showing an existing wheel pilot installed on a C310. paulj :troll:
Water leaked from top of keel at haulout Windancer at 7:04pm 03.19.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/2524 When I hauled out my 1986 Hunter 31 last fall I was surprised to see water seeping out from where th
Running coaxial cable for masthead mount of VHF antenna steven lawrence at 6:47pm 03.19.09 Ask All Sailors 3/1828 Please provide your thoughts on considerations for running co-axial cable as I own a Precision 21 an
Outboard suggestions captian dave at 6:18pm 03.19.09 Trailer Sailors 9/3157 I have an Oday 25. I want to purchase a new outboard. I usually sail on a local lake so current is n
Interpreting "State issued MIC" boat model and year Bill O'Neill at 4:45pm 03.19.09 Catalina 22 3/1802 I just purchased what I think is a C-22. The PO told me it is a 1973 model. The title states it is
Spinnaker for 23.5 bsingleton at 3:42pm 03.19.09 Smaller Boats 4/1497 Has anyone used a spinnaker on the hunter 23.5? How does it perform? thanks! Brian
Towing weight 25 sunwindsea at 3:11pm 03.19.09 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/4313 I just bought a sweet 1982 Catalina 25 with swing keel. I have an F150 half ton, 5.8 L V8. It towe
eliminating the control head (1) Witzend at 2:55pm 03.19.09 Ask All Sailors 4/1813 Why do you need the control head for the Raymarine STXX wind? Configure it like this and see the win
Bilge pump revisited Roger Long at 1:35pm 03.19.09 Ask All Sailors 1/1263 I previously reported on the tiny little chip of plywood that stopped my Bosworth Guzzler manual bil
porthold replacement john a at 1:30pm 03.19.09 Bigger Boats 1/1288 I'm replaceing my portholes. on a 1979 37 ODAY. What type is the best and where can I purchase these
St70 Wind pod (1) Witzend at 1:24pm 03.19.09 Catalina 310 5/2687 Why do you need the control head for the ST60 wind? Configure it like this and see the wind data on
Dagger Board vs Swingkeel qcovefishing at 12:43pm 03.19.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 7/10533 What are the advantages and disadvantages between a daggerboard and a swingkeel. I am looking to bu
Dagger Board vs Swingkeel qcovefishing at 12:42pm 03.19.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/2 What
Check the simple things first - Alternator fixed garylinger at 12:13pm 03.19.09 Ask All Sailors 3/1351 I should have taken my own advice and checked the "simple" things first. The ground post on the alt
LCD TV with DVD Player (7) Rich Stidger at 11:00am 03.19.09 Ask All Sailors 7/3047 Due to the impending demise of analog TV over-the-air signals in June (unless the bozos in Washingto
O'Day 25 Centerboard Specs lsfrench at 10:39am 03.19.09 Day Sailers 5/8282 Does anyone out there have mechanical drawings or fairly accurate measurements of an O'Day 25 swingi
Ordering Dow Corning 795, How much is needed?? jdhohmann at 10:39am 03.19.09 Big Boats 6/2046 Can anybody tell me how many port replacements ,a 10.5 oz tube of sealant will do, on average.. I ha
Using Marykate On & Off gel RobG at 9:42am 03.19.09 Ask All Sailors 9/3482 I plan on cleaning up my '84 off white hull and have a few questions since I haven't used it before.
Mainsail Track capnron314 at 9:38am 03.19.09 Columbia 0/1850 Does anyone know if the standard mainsail track on the 8.7 is a square box plastic extrusion attache
Jib sheets whitehat5760 at 9:30am 03.19.09 Catalina 30 2/1751 Need to replace my jib sheets soon. Currently are 1/2" dia. Do I really need line this heavy? Wha

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Looking for advice. Crusair supply valve jssailem at 7:35am 11.17.21 Looks like a DIY plumber with a Lowes credit card rushed the boat to create a usable winterizing sys
Water Heater temp setting Allan12210 at 7:29am 11.17.21 Thank you everyone. I will explore the mixing valve. I found my post when I added a mixing valve
door kit for 1996 bennetau oceanis 400 (1) Justin_NSA at 7:28am 11.17.21 Are you thinking of the Zarcor doors. Pricey but highly recommended on here Companionway Doors by Za
Hello, new 25 owner with questions! Project_Mayhem at 7:27am 11.17.21 After going through a storm I found the lower gudgeon had broken. I ordered a new, and much improved
US SPARS Question joker460 at 7:08am 11.17.21 Thats a simple part to attach the spreader arm to the crossmember. You can easily make one by drill
US SPARS Question DougM at 6:59am 11.17.21 Thats a simple part to attach the spreader arm to the crossmember. You can easily make one by drilli
Water in Engine Pan? AwwShucks at 6:38am 11.17.21 This would be a GREAT LEARNING FUN trip from Baltimore to Chicago! Agreed Alan - The big question
Water in Engine Pan? Alansails at 6:32am 11.17.21 Where is Middle River? There is another post on this site form someone in Chicago looking to buy a
Looking for advice. Crusair supply valve RitSim at 6:18am 11.17.21 Probably less of an issue in fresh water but still should be gone. Groco makes a flush kit for thes
Worth the Cutter Rig? jssailem at 6:17am 11.17.21 The 90% is designed to fit the Forestay and likely will not fit as a staysail without being altered.
Can't get yanmar 3GMF above 2200 rpm under load question Capt Robbie at 6:07am 11.17.21 Spoke to a diesel mechanic and he has given me a list of things to check He is 85 percent sure that
Worth the Cutter Rig? SailorElliot at 5:55am 11.17.21 Hi Ellliot Re: I have a genneker Is it worth getting a maybe 150% genoa and rigging a maybe 90% ji
Worth the Cutter Rig? jssailem at 5:49am 11.17.21 It appears you are considering the right stuff. Have you found any drawings or plans/images of boat
C30 MKII main shaft pulley and v belt clearance with the M25XP (1) Hayden Watson at 5:44am 11.17.21 Good to know.... looks like I'm on the right track then! Hopefully my engine and engine compartmen
Worth the Cutter Rig? Boomer2it at 5:24am 11.17.21
Winterizing Yanmar 2QM15 RoyS at 4:54am 11.17.21 Not seeing the drain valves in the service or parts manual diagrams. Any help locating it would be
PNW flooding, terrible.. Terry Cox at 4:45am 11.17.21 Just love the rain. No issues, just hunker down and see it out. Pretty normal for this time of the y
Anyone use a boat broker by name Knot10? DeniseO30 at 4:24am 11.17.21 Anone use a boat broker with name of Khot10? What was your experience? I bought my hunter 34 thro
prop shaft flange bolt size Shaw_2112 at 4:01am 11.17.21 These are made for the problem. we use them on my Ford ranger that had recessed 12 point head bol
Masthead main halyard sheave? (1) valcour at 2:05am 11.17.21 one more photo from another 310 owner's masthead crane

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