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Mark at 4:52am 01.18.08
12/1301
We have been working on this yacht for the past few weeks and next Saterday (Australia day) Fedor wi
jaydog5000 at 5:58am 01.18.08
6/1312
I am going to tackle replacing the teak handrails, companionway, ect on my 1985 Catalina 30'. Has a
Paul Hagstrom at 6:26am 01.18.08
5/1402
I am considering installing a Dutchman Boom Brake on my 37' Legend (1990). Looking for feedback on d
Buccob at 6:18am 01.18.08
9/2011
I am beginning negotiations with Dave Condon of American Marine and Sail, to purchase a 2004 Hunter
Ernie Luboff at 7:01am 01.18.08
1/1987
I have a 1988 Catalina 38 sailboat with a very wobbly dinette table. It is tilted to one side and i
letterman at 9:05am 01.18.08
11/1471
I sent in a resume for a job and was rejected because the commute is a tad too far for them. I am g
Rick D at 11:53am 01.18.08
9/1237
My copper ground foil runs under the battery box and I found the foil had been eaten away from some
jhon at 4:47pm 01.18.08
12/2001
i have 5hp engine will it motor a mac25 safely Error: Error: expected , but found instead
George16883 at 9:21pm 01.18.08
1/2368
I'm trying (as many of you are) to get information on the Lancer 30. Particularly what I would like
Barb and Bill at 9:30pm 01.18.08
9/1149
We are interested in chartering a sailboat for the winter months Jan thru March in the Carribean (Po
Jim Seamans at 10:19pm 01.18.08
25/2502
Question is not about which varnish you use. Do you filter it before spreading it on the wood? No
greenminnow at 12:31am 01.19.08
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Hello to All, From reading past posts, I am wondering if anyone still uses teak oil, or is everyone
mike at 12:59am 01.19.08
4/1444
It seems the previous owner had tightened the keel bolt too much and cracked the fiberglass alittle.
paphman at 1:04am 01.19.08
19/1459
Has anyone used T-track on the bottom of their boom to mount their vang attachment point. My boom n
alans at 1:44am 01.19.08
4/1165
hi, i have a 1999 hunter 310. i keep getting a small amount of freshwater in bilge area. it seems to
Christian Sava at 4:00am 01.19.08
6/1066
Since my Hunter 34 will spend most of its life hanging onto a mooring or from 'the hook' what is the
Schoolhouse Steve at 5:22am 01.19.08
9/1515
I have been invited to join the local yacht club. I have been a trailer sailer for over 20 years and
buildingadream at 6:05am 01.19.08
1/966
Greetings. I have a lovely 27 but its getting really wet inside. I have leaks coming from many are
paulj at 7:01am 01.19.08
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For GPS use....... Has anyone used the Xenatc 1020TSV in the daylight conditions? pauljError: Error
TJ at 7:56am 01.19.08
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If you have bought a new 30-32 foot Catalina, Beneteau, or Hunter since 2000, I would be interested

Recent Replies

Catalina 30 shoal draft for racing??
Admiral at 7:00am 08.15.21
Congrats on moving up to another boat. The 30 is a good size for a small family. Hope those young
Overhead wiring question
Admiral at 6:56am 08.15.21
I have the same situation with my wires. They do not have voltage at the ends so I presume they are
wing on wing sailing
Kings Gambit at 6:49am 08.15.21
The link to report on Platino has been posted here in SBO once before. Yes, it is an excellent repor
Yanmar alternator loosens way too often
Mike Oldak at 6:47am 08.15.21
Good idea.
TS Grace
JamesG161 at 6:46am 08.15.21
TS Grace seems to like TS Fred. The fate is TS Grace not be known, until Tuesday 17th, after Hispan
Yanmar alternator loosens way too often
Rjm st.petersburg at 6:36am 08.15.21
The second nut was added as a locking nut. You break the 2 nuts free, tighten the inner nut, then ti
WTB mast for Hunter 23/23.5/240
SandCat at 5:51am 08.15.21
Oh, do they carry used masts, not just new?
wing on wing sailing
Udi at 5:10am 08.15.21
Good plan, espeacially in swells or rough water.............OR sail on a broad reach without one.
Batteries relocated on a Hunter 37.5
smokey73 at 5:08am 08.15.21
@SandyFrank - Why are you worried about water sloshing around in that location? I've never seen wat
Batteries relocated on a Hunter 37.5
smokey73 at 5:04am 08.15.21
I am currently doing the same exact thing on my 40.5! Except a genset was placed in the starboard l
Effluent Discharge from Holding Tank Vent
smokey73 at 4:44am 08.15.21
[QUOTE="LVGS, post: 1711825, member: 141083" I can confirm the following based on my visit to the b
Stern rail for 26S
SVJourney at 3:03am 08.15.21
Hello community, Recently I purchased a 1992 Macgregor 26S. I'm thinking to add a stern rail set,
Effluent Discharge from Holding Tank Vent
All U Get at 1:45am 08.15.21
If the tank is half full, how would anything come out the vent hose? Hmmmmm.
Overhead wiring question   (1)
JimSFBAYCatalina30 at 11:45pm 08.14.21
And here is a photo of the Jerry rigged lighting wires before I took down the light. Since these pi
Overhead wiring question   (1)
JimSFBAYCatalina30 at 11:37pm 08.14.21
Thank you Ward and Stu, I down loaded the wire diagram and Will take a look tomorrow. I attached a p
Mast Wiring: Anchor and Steaming Lights Hunter 356   (2)
karellen at 10:37pm 08.14.21
I had the mast off my 356 this year and took some pictures before disconnecting. Looks like you have
Below deck disassembly problem
karellen at 10:34pm 08.14.21
Made some progress today. Decided to use the conduit at the back of the electrical panel to the cock
Batteries relocated on a Hunter 37.5
Rich Stidger at 9:15pm 08.14.21
Lol. How do I described it... Hang the batteries from under the board, under the mattress. OH, I
Project: Cabinets in the aft sleeping area
Steverhnm at 9:09pm 08.14.21
Thanks Tally Ho, it was just such wasted space. Now I can put enough supplies in the pantry to go o
TS Grace
jssailem at 7:35pm 08.14.21
Not for a week or so.

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