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Engine test on the hard rabyers1 at 8:00am 10.17.08 Ask All Sailors 22/3215 I have had my Cal31 on the hard on 7 jackstands for over a year ( 3 each side and v-stand under bow)
Painting hull on Seanorita ! Bob Pullen HC-33 1981 at 7:18am 10.17.08 Ask All Sailors 8/1991 I have been hauled out and on blocks for the past 6mos, and will be needing to redo the bottom paint
M25s on Lake Erie dancing bear at 5:04am 10.17.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1288 I might be relocating to Cleveland, from Chicago. While the M25 and Lake Michigan are a fine match,
Trident vs Sealand sanitation hose tentler at 8:52pm 10.16.08 Ask All Sailors 7/6536 I am replacing all my sanitation hoses and want the best odor free hose as possible. Does anyone kno
Git Rot questions John P at 8:41pm 10.16.08 Ask All Sailors 4/2196 I have a 95 Catalina. It has a delamination area near one of the aft chain plates. It's actually abo
Is a 1983 34 Hunter Sea worthy? robert@redwheelsranch.com at 7:33pm 10.16.08 Big Boats 3/6048 I also just purchased a 1983 Hunter 34.5 and I am hoping someone maybe able to offer me guidance an
Winterizing the boat shaunh at 7:00pm 10.16.08 Ask A Catalina Owner 5/4303 What is the best method of winterizing my boat for outside storage
Sea Worthy robert@redwheelsranch.com at 6:55pm 10.16.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/1049 Is 1983 34 Hunter Sea Worthy? We just purchased a 1983 Hunter 34.5 and I am hoping someone maybe ab
Stripping the paint from the haul (1) Whim Sea at 5:29pm 10.16.08 Ask An Oday Owner 5/1255 I need some ideals on removing the paint from the haul. This is a 1974 23', it been out of the water
Cleaning Rub Rails? KFLOATER at 4:45pm 10.16.08 Ask All Sailors 4/2066 I have gray rub rails that need cleaning (Rails have black scuff marks). Anyone have a good solutio
Seattle winterizing Aircooled at 1:37pm 10.16.08 Ask All Sailors 8/3234 This is my first winter in Seattle. Do we need to drain onboard fresh water tanks in the winter, or
Roller Furling pin won't go back in chinamanblue at 12:03pm 10.16.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1112 Hello - I've got a 26x and I opened up the roller furling assembly to ensure it was attached. I had
CO detector Tim R. at 11:41am 10.16.08 Ask All Sailors 6/1479 I just bought a Heater Buddy portable propane heater for my boat to help take the edge off these cri
B&R Rig Franklin at 11:36am 10.16.08 Ask All Sailors 13/3649 One day I was at a local sailor hangout and discussing the Regatta de Amigos race. One sailor who h
Bees in Mast Magothy Boy at 11:35am 10.16.08 Ask All Sailors 14/4619 Hello Everyone: I have got an interesting situation. I have a Morgan 321. There is a bees nest
Off season electronics deals? SoSound at 11:02am 10.16.08 Ask All Sailors 6/1427 My wife and I are new boat owners this year, relatively speaking - still "novice" sailors, primarily
Winterizing - link to website Ken Johnson at 10:45am 10.16.08 Bavaria 0/72 For those of us who must winterize our boats: Here's a link to a winterizing issue of Seaworthy (
Civil War Ship (4) sailaway78 at 10:31am 10.16.08 Ask All Sailors 13/2278 Went over yesterday to look at this old civil war ship, that was uncovered by hurricane Gustav close
Trailer M_Gordon at 9:21am 10.16.08 Day Sailers 0/1147 My trailer was stolen while my 1979 O'Day 19 was in the water for the summer! Does anyone have hull
bulkhead compass MAC915 at 8:42am 10.16.08 Ask All Sailors 4/1646 Have the hole cut and am ready to mount the bulkhead compass. Question is: exterior side has a rubbe

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When to move up? Tom J at 7:14pm 02.10.22 My path to a Catalina 310 was similar to your experience. I initially owned an O'Day 23 and taught
Example Installation Diesel Heater Hunter 326 stuendan at 6:54pm 02.10.22 Hi RobAL, just wondering how your installation is going? I have partially installed a unit on my H3
When to move up? Pkeller at 6:40pm 02.10.22 Thanks for the advice and recommendations, all good info and helpful insights. With respect to the t
Add a dedicated starter battery Steve_Catalina at 6:31pm 02.10.22 Would these be a good choice? They are $95 a piece with core: as my dedicated starter on my c34.
Add a dedicated starter battery acudavid at 6:26pm 02.10.22 @ Davidasailor26 "anything rated in CCA or reserve capacity is not a deep cycle battery. " I don't
Add a dedicated starter battery Davidasailor26 at 6:15pm 02.10.22 Would these be a good choice? They are $95 a piece with core: is not a deep cycle battery. Like D
Add a dedicated starter battery (1) acudavid at 6:08pm 02.10.22 Would these be a good choice? They are $95 a piece with core:
When to move up? rgranger at 5:59pm 02.10.22 That's like asking a bunch of drunks if you should have another drink, it doesn't take much to get
New "possible owner" of 2001 Hunter 340 Don S/V ILLusion at 5:53pm 02.10.22 A lot rides on the ability and knowledge of your surveyor, particularly for a new boat owner. Choose
New "possible owner" of 2001 Hunter 340 sail sfbay at 5:45pm 02.10.22 Welcome to the forum!! Enjoy the experience!!
Add a dedicated starter battery dlochner at 5:44pm 02.10.22 Battery voltage will tell you about the voltage but won't tell you about the battery's capacity. I s
When to move up? DArcy at 5:14pm 02.10.22 Thanks guys, appreciate the support! That's like asking a bunch of drunks if you should have anoth
'86 Hunter 34 coolant through exhaust Capt Robbie at 4:51pm 02.10.22
When to move up? Scott T-Bird at 4:45pm 02.10.22 It sounds like you are thinking about that transition from trailer sailer to a boat that will be kep
New owner! Capt Robbie at 4:33pm 02.10.22 Jrz, Forked river marina is very nice, looks like we will be Barnegat bay neighbors. I keep my H
Adding portable general. patrickfarley at 4:26pm 02.10.22 Sounds hopeful. I might give it a try.
Mercury 3.3 Runs Then Stalls (1) Tater at 4:25pm 02.10.22 I (think) I am done. The cap vent was OK. The filter/screen was not. It was nearly opaque. As I spr
When to move up? Roland5048 at 4:07pm 02.10.22 Another very solid, comfortable, and roomy boat is the Island Packet. A 30 or 31 footer looks like
Saloon or Salon... dLj at 3:57pm 02.10.22 Saloons don't serve single malts. They serve booze. if you don't like to drink single malts in th
Rudder repairs dmax at 3:35pm 02.10.22 The core may very well be foam (hard to tell) - my O'Day 35 rudder was filled with a very thick foam

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