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catalina 34 factory engine Tim Haibach at 10:52pm 01.15.08 Mid-Size Boats 7/1598 What was the original factory engine for this model? I'm looking at a boat with a perkins 30 hp and
losses Backstay Jake Landreneau at 10:49pm 01.15.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 22/2907 I have recently purchased a Venture 2-22. However I noticed when stepping the mast I have to lossen
Mooring Pennant configurations chiefjgreene at 10:16pm 01.15.08 Smaller Boats 12/2713 Since there are no bow cleats, chocks or mooring bit on the H23, what does one do to secure the moor
Hull construction John at 1:33am 01.16.08 Ask All Sailors 54/4291 What do people think of the relative merits/disadvantages of fiber glass boats made with a solid hul
Radar mounting Broke sailor SV Marcell at 2:30am 01.16.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/1063 Do you need to unstep the mast to mount and connect a radar antenna?
wanting first sailboat advice Penetrater at 3:58am 01.16.08 Ask All Sailors 43/2905 Hi their , to be truthfull, this will be my second sailboat, the frist one i bought last year a 1982
Finally Finished New Orleans area info sailaway78 at 4:28am 01.16.08 Ask All Sailors 9/1172 Went over to take a look this morning, and sure enough the new Hwy. 90 bridge at the Rigolets is fin
keel pin stainless?? magellan2004 at 4:38am 01.16.08 Catalina 22 3/1186 Am thinking of changing the swing keel pin and was wondering if i should use stainless instead of br
Shroud attachment Dan Philgreen at 3:52am 01.16.08 Ask An Oday Owner 38/2481 Hi everyone,I have done numerous searches for this info without success so decided to ask here. I h
DataMarine Transducer Removal Craig at 3:40am 01.16.08 Big Boats 15/3104 I have the original datamarine instruments in my 1987 34ft hunter...I sent the depth sounder in to d
Trying to clean up weathered anodized rubrails Mickey84H34 at 5:24am 01.16.08 Ask All Sailors 11/1870 The grey anodized aluminum rub rails on our Hunter 34 are pretty roughed up and need some welding re
Sailing in eastern Lake Ontario haydencjones at 4:55am 01.16.08 Ask All Sailors 19/2175 In 2009 my wife and I are palning to move to Syracsue NY. I plan on putting a boat in Henderson har
Outboard Motor Cooling System Tony23670 at 6:25am 01.16.08 Ask All Sailors 20/5298 I've had my 1984 Yamaha 9.9hp motor for about a year now. Sometimes it pees very well but often ther
Phil RobG at 7:10am 01.16.08 Ask All Sailors 13/1227 I've been getting this error message a lot from three different computers so I don't think it's me.
Wiring replacement Dijobi at 8:11am 01.16.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/948 I need to replace the wiring from the forward running lights to the main electrical panel. Has any
carbon fiber masts mike amory at 8:20am 01.16.08 Other Sailboats 5/1065 Any thoughts on the horizontal crazing that occurs on the carbon fiber freedom masts?
Rope Doug4bass at 8:24am 01.16.08 Ask A Catalina Owner 7/1013 Anyone know what rope manufacturer/dealer Catalina uses for OEM lines?Thanks
The time has come Ross at 9:19am 01.16.08 Ask All Sailors 78/4011 the walrus said to speak of many things. Of shoes and ships and sealing wax and cabbages and kings,
honda 2 hp. alans at 9:08am 01.16.08 Ask All Sailors 15/1402 hi, befor i buy the 4 hp. suzuki i had a look at honda 2 hp. it only weighs 26 lbs. and is air coole
Brand new Teak jaydog5000 at 8:46am 01.31.08 Ask All Sailors 3/1153 What would you all use on brand new teak pieces. They are all extirior pieces suchs as rails, hatch

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Rig tuning physics Tedd at 10:30pm 08.12.21 Thanks, @DArcy . You're right, it was not my intention to consider all mast loads at this stage, onl
Hunter 41 DS Power Consumption On The Hook Hello Below at 9:05pm 08.12.21
BOOM VANG!!! LeeandRick at 8:57pm 08.12.21 I've gone with the Boomkicker and a Garhauer rope vang on the last 3 sailboats. Best bang (or vang)
Hunter 41 DS Power Consumption On The Hook Stu Jackson at 8:48pm 08.12.21 Well sir, I have been cruising long term for almost two decades now. That's great. Wouldn't it be
Yanmar alternator loosens way too often Stu Jackson at 8:38pm 08.12.21 Have you considered replacing the nuts & bolts?
Rode Length Kings Gambit at 8:32pm 08.12.21 Your wish is possible. Tie a trip line to your anchor. Let enough line out to deal with the depth a
Broken bolts and headaches dLj at 8:25pm 08.12.21 There is the Helicoil option if you want to go back to original bolt size and thread. centerpunch f
Broken bolts and headaches kloudie1 at 8:15pm 08.12.21 There is the Helicoil option if you want to go back to original bolt size and thread. centerpunch f
San Pedro to Two Harbors in a 19' Mariner Kings Gambit at 8:14pm 08.12.21 No wind at all till 2 or so today. Isthmus fan on now though. glassy flat from Dana the whole way H
BOOM VANG!!! sail sfbay at 7:38pm 08.12.21 Boomkicker Boomkicker Price List (seoladair.com) or block and tackle system Vang System Schematics \|
CNG Tank Safety Cap Source? Rick D at 7:32pm 08.12.21 I got my second tank from a marine salvage place and then exchanged it. I use exchange tanks rather
Repairing boat after Hurricane Zeta BigEasy at 7:27pm 08.12.21 We had not seen the boat, since we took the pictures above. Where is the hull damage? PS: We were t
Broken bolts and headaches Hello Below at 7:21pm 08.12.21 Call me a wimp but this is about the time I call in the experts a.k.a. mechanic. These guys have the
CNG Tank Safety Cap Source? smokey73 at 7:19pm 08.12.21 @Rick D I'm with you, I intend to keep my CNG as long as I can. I found a place to fill my tanks
Hunter 41 DS Power Consumption On The Hook sailtheworld79 at 7:17pm 08.12.21 Two very good answers to the same question. Lithium is like the new kid on the block. Tons of peop
Clogged sanitation line Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 7:05pm 08.12.21 I had a clogged line yesterday that I was able to unclog with a sewer snake to get the head to flush
Broken bolts and headaches dLj at 6:55pm 08.12.21 Just a note on getting the first hole into the broken bolt - typically the top of the broken bolt is
Broken bolts and headaches Kinetic at 6:48pm 08.12.21 Thanks for the quick reply Dj. Dremel and then running the tap to clean out if the threads is a goo
Broken bolts and headaches dLj at 6:42pm 08.12.21 Photos' are always welcomed. Besides the two options you mentioned above there is at least a 3rd op
Need source for boat plumbing parts Stu Jackson at 5:51pm 08.12.21 I agree, can you come and make mine look like that? :) Before you rotate that sink drain, be caref

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