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Minneapolis Cat 22 advice mach2knots at 7:36am 06.08.24 Catalina 22 4/473 Hello, New to the forum and just purchased a Catalina 22 Sport. Mooring on Lake Harriet and looking
Another not so "Precision" sail. Doing your own mast slides? SV Maverick at 5:22pm 06.07.24 Big Boats 12/890 Decided to get new sails for our Legacy 40.5. We had the original sails repaired to the point it jus
No longer an owner sbrogden at 4:58pm 06.07.24 Trailer Sailors 4/836 Don't see how to remove or delete my account. Sold my Vagabond 14 and won't be getting another boat
Knocking sound at 2000 rpm's (1) Prozac at 2:54pm 06.07.24 Ask A Hunter Owner 15/665 After a couple of months repairs and maintenance of new to me 1987 Hunter 28.5 I took it out for a s
STAINLESS PELICAN HOOK KGarvey at 12:52pm 06.07.24 Ask A Beneteau Owner 5/539 I need to replace a metric Pelican hook for my life line and was wondering if anyone knows where I m
Hunter 380 non-skid paint Jan_H at 7:36pm 06.06.24 Big Boats 11/702 I'm considering repainting the grey painted non-skid areas on the deck and cabin top on my 2000 Hunt
Slips in SW Florida - Port Charlotte area rcoleman67 at 7:20pm 06.06.24 Ask All Sailors 3/278 Picking up my first "big" boat, a Catalina 30, in Punta Gorda, FL in a couple of weeks. (mast 467',
Looking for a Beneteau First 21 Classic or 210 with a fixed keel Colorad.Sam.Ohio at 7:04pm 06.06.24 Trailer Sailors 1/582 Fellow sailors - I have been looking for ideally a Beneteau 21 Classic with a fixed keel for over a
Bomar Hatch Gasket & Screen Crazy Dave Condon at 6:15am 06.07.24 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/269 @FShab Try the forum store as they have the build list of parts on file and staffed with former Hu
Shaft coupling flange (1) igillerman at 5:53pm 06.06.24 Ask All Sailors 5/304
C&C 25 MK2 - tender or stiff Bluenose at 5:31pm 06.06.24 C&C 9/631 Hi there, I am looking at a C'C 25 MK2. I have owned a 30MK1 and a 32. Those two sailed well. Is th
Edson Pedestal Screws (3) sailcapt340 at 12:32pm 06.06.24 Ask All Sailors 14/768 On my 2000 Hunter 340, I am looking to replace 2 of the screws that hold the Edson pedestal Top to t
Moving the traveller questions fred1diver at 9:40am 06.06.24 Ask All Sailors 11/530 Hello everyone, more questions my traveller is located behind the helm, just in front of the back
Curiosity might be making me overthink fred1diver at 7:15am 06.06.24 Ask All Sailors 8/451
280 doghouse chp at 6:02pm 06.05.24 Mid-Size Boats 3/308 Anybody have problems with the engine doghouse falling off the hinges when you open it?
Repurpose Generator Space for Watermaker? flightlead404 at 3:21pm 06.05.24 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/151 I have an H38 with the FP4200 generator, which I don't use. Currently 600AHr LiFePO4 house batterie
Dish storage fred1diver at 2:44pm 06.05.24 Ask All Sailors 9/600 Hello everyone Trying to figure the best way to manage/make storage on my Pearson 30 Especially wit
Color-matching gelcoat docofthebay at 2:28pm 06.05.24 Tartan 11/683 I have a 1992 Tartan 3500. I need to repair some minor hull dings. This boat is not listed on Spec
33.5 winged bulb keel, what's the airfoil? Divingnflying at 2:00pm 06.05.24 Ask A Hunter Owner 13/568 Does anyone know what airfoil profile Hunter used on their keels?
Is a little water in the bilge okay? rcoleman67 at 1:01pm 06.05.24 Ask A Catalina Owner 18/1342

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Replacing/Repairing Hatches 1981 Hunter 27' ggrizzard at 4:48pm 11.01.24 Two of the items you show in your post are "Port Lights", not hatches. The first pic you posted is a
Capri 22 jib sail question. Spar Trek at 4:48pm 11.01.24
Turnbuckle lubricant? thinwater at 3:23pm 11.01.24 I've used SailKote every spring on my turnbuckles, but since I recently ruined a pair, I'm wonderin
Hunter 240 - replacing chainplates and deck fittings? Slowboat314 at 3:17pm 11.01.24 This is just my personal opinion, but if the standing rigging isn't obviously damaged, why bother t
Rudder flaps sandpiper10471 at 3:11pm 11.01.24 I made my flaps from a couple of layers of fiberglass wetted out with polyester. Thin and flexible.
CNG Stove dlochner at 3:01pm 11.01.24 Long ago there were conversion kits available. For the stove itself it was a matter of changing the
Leaking around Mast sandpiper10471 at 3:00pm 11.01.24 Mine had an oval stainless plate that sat on the deck around the mast opening. I had a 1 inch flange
Turnbuckle lubricant? shemandr at 2:00pm 11.01.24 What is the connection between Sailkote and ruining two turnbuckles? Did they seize?
Turnbuckle lubricant? dlochner at 1:45pm 11.01.24 I used McLube for exactly the reasons you cite, it is dry and does not collect dirt and grime. There
Full enclosure questions fred1diver at 1:42pm 11.01.24 I gave the guy the honest way to possibly do it, he said he will look into what he is willing to acc
Replacing/Repairing Hatches 1981 Hunter 27' Ralph Johnstone at 1:40pm 11.01.24 FEMA and SBA certainly aren't making this process easy, Welcome to the site and my condolences on
Turnbuckle lubricant? Ralph Johnstone at 1:28pm 11.01.24 Super Lube has suspended teflon. I've used it on turnbuckles for many decades with no galling probl
Too Good to be True But maybe worth the Price of Admission SFS at 1:10pm 11.01.24 The patent will be voided after Dr. Brown wins his law suit. And, the article gives no credit to th
Full enclosure questions shemandr at 12:44pm 11.01.24 I pretty much agree with @Captin Larry-DH. Going outside your comfort zone on a design you consider
Experience with Por 15 tank sealant for aluminum fuel tank holding diesel? mforum at 12:11pm 11.01.24 Lining diesel tanks is accepted practice by standards. However, the usual procedure involves a very
Eastern Michigan rigging inspection dmdiehl64 at 11:23am 11.01.24 Contact Buck: Buck Kittredge AMS Lake Effect Surveying 219-928-8924
Full enclosure questions Captain Larry-DH at 11:07am 11.01.24 Don't do it! This customer will never be happy. If you want to do it anyway I suggest you ask your c
Catalina 22 motor size suggestions. JBP-PA at 11:05am 11.01.24 You can find used outboards cheap on Craigslist or Facebook that can be cleaned up and run just fine
Full enclosure questions fred1diver at 10:52am 11.01.24 Ok, so I am back from the customers boat I managed to explain him the good, bad, possible and not po
Catalina 22 motor size suggestions. Driver50x at 10:44am 11.01.24

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