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I currently have a 13 x 10 3 blade prop on my Catalina 270. A friend of mine has a 14 x 14 Martec 2
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markbl at 10:39am 02.27.22
Thanks Mechone, how deep is such a bilge hole? I am wondering how thick this section is. If the bol
Is your boat a finely assembled, original manufactured piece of art work?
jssailem at 10:23am 02.27.22
So we do the "smart thing" and do what she says. That makes perfect sense. After all you sail and
What is your oldest boat picture?   (1)
Project_Mayhem at 10:15am 02.27.22
This is a picture of my boat a few decades before I bought her that I found on the internet. Unfortu
Down windsails.
jviss at 10:12am 02.27.22
I don't recall if I mentioned this before, so sorry if I did, for the redundancy. My Tartan 3800
Is your boat a finely assembled, original manufactured piece of art work?
quadrille38 at 10:08am 02.27.22
Unfortunately, I have the perfectionist gene which is tough when you have a 35 year old boat, so I
Removing Shaft from flange on Universal M-25
jviss at 10:06am 02.27.22
Random thought: I think the shaft on my Tartan is Monel. Anyone have a Monel shaft? Opinions versu
Sticky control cables
dlochner at 10:04am 02.27.22
Depends on where and how often the boat is used. Basic maintenance inspecting the cables and idler w
Is your boat a finely assembled, original manufactured piece of art work?
Don S/V ILLusion at 9:34am 02.27.22
Correctly or not, I infer you are essentially asking which is more important - form or function. De
Is your boat a finely assembled, original manufactured piece of art work?
Capt Robbie at 9:32am 02.27.22
My original owner 1983 hunter 34 is now 33 years old soon to be 34 years this July. it Sustained hea
Sticky control cables
Halvern at 9:05am 02.27.22
Eureka, take off the 2 screws holding the compass lite, wiggle lite and wires to the back and lift o
WTB Oday Mariner
Wing_Mechanic at 8:54am 02.27.22
Thank you! I've been checking but I'll keep on the look out. I'll let you all know if I end up findi
Replacing Engine Mounts in a Hunter Passage 42
Crusty Ol Salt at 8:43am 02.27.22
What if you being concerned about the best for your boat select the best engineered mount good for
Down windsails.
jssailem at 8:37am 02.27.22
Is your boat a finely assembled, original manufactured piece of art work?
dlochner at 8:17am 02.27.22
I share @dLj 's approach, the boat is a collection of systems, some systems remain pretty much as th
Is your boat a finely assembled, original manufactured piece of art work?
Timm R Oday25 at 8:07am 02.27.22
After spending decades in manufacturing,I understand every component installed is a compromise . Cos
Is your boat a finely assembled, original manufactured piece of art work?
JamesG161 at 8:02am 02.27.22
came from the lowest bidder/supplier. based on Quantity purchased for production boats. Include St
Removing Shaft from flange on Universal M-25
Hayden Watson at 7:51am 02.27.22
I was lever happy with the thought of needing to replace the bellows on the PSS and the possibility
Is your boat a finely assembled, original manufactured piece of art work?
dLj at 7:39am 02.27.22
I personally look at all boats as an assemblage of systems.The OEM assembled various systems based o
Down windsails.
Diablito at 7:38am 02.27.22
John, Excellent point! Actually my single hand sailing is in the Santa Monica Bay or down to the A

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