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Fwd hatch for Hunter 28.5 Lamontf at 12:59am 07.29.07 Mid-Size Boats 1/1310 We need to replace the 21" forward hatch - anyone know where to get one or a suitable replacement? 2
Mobile AL marinas Kerry at 12:56am 07.29.07 Other Sailboats 5/1712 I will be in Mobile, AL (by car) next week. Looking the area over for possible relocation. Will be l
knotmeter problem dick12062 at 12:14am 07.29.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1318 my knotmeter works intermittenly--my first thought was that the wheel was plugged but a week ago a d
heat exchanger? losciale1 at 11:57pm 07.28.07 Mid-Size Boats 1/1158 I have no idea where its located or what it may look like on my 1983 catalina 27 or how to aproach d
Sail boats in movies Art at 1:47am 07.29.07 Mid-Size Boats 1/1908 I know this is crazzy but this has been driving me crazzzy! I am sure that most of you have seen t
SSB Installation AndrewC17617 at 1:50am 07.29.07 Mid-Size Boats 0/974 I am planning on a coastal trip to Southern California, and have recently acquired a SSB radio, ante
ST50 radar not working Pat at 1:53am 07.29.07 Ask All Sailors 1/1058 Took the mast down last fall and after launch I never got the radar back up. It lights up but doesn'
Lewmar winch Eric14504 at 1:55am 07.29.07 Other Sailboats 0/865 On my CD30 I have been working on winch maintenance... I cleverly popped out the centre spindle key
rigging a foss form rudder Terry11319 at 3:34am 07.29.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/865 My rudder is difficult to work. I believe the rope may not be routed correctly. The side that rais
Not!! Kile ShelliO at 4:32am 07.29.07 Ask All Sailors 7/1520 I'm a newbe with only 2 years of expeience. I have a slip live near a lake and get lots of hours in.
tabernacle mast on catalina 38 SteveHutton at 4:21am 07.29.07 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/2460 Does anyone have any experience with mast tabernacle on a Catalina 34,36,38? Do any companies make
Autopilot for Catalina 30 Hal at 4:32am 07.29.07 Mid-Size Boats 0/1960 Hello,I am considering an autopilot for my Catalina 30 (1979 vintage). I plan to use the autopilo
atomic 5411 exhaust manifold very hot Tang07 at 4:54am 07.29.07 Ask All Sailors 6/5300 I have a catalina 30 with an atomic 5411 diesel. The last time we were out I had some wires melt do
Trailer weight of a Catalina 18? 90mtx at 4:55am 07.29.07 Smaller Boats 2/3800 I am looking at a traileralbe sailboat and am curious as to the weight of the Catalina 18 on the tra
Doyle drop down battens and in-mast furling optimystic at 6:05am 07.29.07 Ask All Sailors 5/1439 I have a 2004 Hunter 41 with an in-mast furling system. I began racing my boat this season. The bo
Steering w/o rudder George at 6:13am 07.29.07 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 3/2361 When taking a keelboat course in a dingy many years ago we learned how to steer without a rudder.
O'Day 192 Genoa Jib Doc Butch at 6:48am 07.29.07 Day Sailers 2/1579 Can the 192 handle a genoa jib? If so, where can one be purchased?
replacement pulpit Carroll Ertel at 8:01am 07.29.07 Other Sailboats 3/1198 Does anyone know where i can get a new or used bow pulpit?Mine is bent down severely from hitting a
Mast to Keel Connection Tony23670 at 9:07am 07.29.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/2262 Recently I started to leave my slip for a day of sailing when the sky turned ugly and decided that d
Clean-up Issues s sauer at 10:26am 07.29.07 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 1/1362 We recently experienced a holding tank hose separated from a fitting just at a level that allowed 'g

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1987 Catalina 22 Anchor Rode Gene Neill at 6:41pm 10.27.21 I agree with Lakeshark and Leeward. Three-strand is what you want for an anchor rode. You never wa
Replacing throttle and trans cables 1984 H34 ScottFreeRick at 6:24pm 10.27.21 There is a shop in Halifax NS. He thought they had the proper rod and ends to do the repair. I did p
Hoses from somewhere going nowhere. BOSSailor at 5:54pm 10.27.21 I would suspect a leak in the heat exchanger somewhere and a previous owner just removed the HX from
Hoses from somewhere going nowhere. mjsb at 5:53pm 10.27.21 Definitely sounds like the lines for a water heater. Do you have hot water when underway? No, no h
1987 Catalina 27 cabin bilge pump? SailingLoto at 5:44pm 10.27.21 If you look on your port lazarette (locker in the cockpit seat) you should see a manual pump with a
Replacing throttle and trans cables 1984 H34 DeniseO30 at 5:39pm 10.27.21 I had to replace my throttle cable late summer. It was a bit of a challenge. I removed the old ca
Replacing throttle and trans cables 1984 H34 ScottFreeRick at 5:35pm 10.27.21 I had to replace my throttle cable late summer. It was a bit of a challenge. I removed the old cab
Hoses from somewhere going nowhere. BOSSailor at 5:35pm 10.27.21 Definitely sounds like the lines for a water heater. Do you have hot water when underway?
1987 Catalina 22 Anchor Rode (1) Leeward Rail at 5:20pm 10.27.21 Further to what @LakeShark said.. 3 strand/laid nylon is what is commonly used for anchor line. Ny
End of season, mainsail removal... aka I am a dummy... Ward H at 5:14pm 10.27.21 I started doing my main the same way a couple of years ago. I then carefully roll it up so it just
Is there room for a Composting head in a 1983 Hunter 34? (1) heritage at 5:04pm 10.27.21 I installed a C-Head in my H27 last year. It was tight but does work. So nice to get rid of all th
End of season, mainsail removal... aka I am a dummy... Tally Ho at 4:41pm 10.27.21 Quoting some movie I don't remember ... "The vines, they sleep." But in the spring they bring grea
End of season, mainsail removal... aka I am a dummy... shemandr at 4:40pm 10.27.21 Quoting some movie I don't remember ... "The vines, they sleep." But in the spring they bring great
Solent Stay H36 chichiflys at 4:31pm 10.27.21 DoB, I appreciate the thoughtful and helpful reply! My initial motivation was, albeit ignorantly, a
End of season, mainsail removal... aka I am a dummy... (1) Tally Ho at 4:28pm 10.27.21
Marelon Seacock fail! FastOlson at 4:24pm 10.27.21 Many years ago, when the series 93 ForeSpar valve was a new idea, we replaced all of our 1988 OEM Ma
Winterizing bilge on my H37 Tally Ho at 4:10pm 10.27.21 I put some AF in bilge to keep any water tha makes its way in there from freezing solid and doing da
S/E Marina Recommendations smokey73 at 3:31pm 10.27.21 Take a look at Beaufort SC. There are three marinas there.
S/E Marina Recommendations capta at 3:28pm 10.27.21 Charleston City Marina is one of the best marinas I've ever stayed in, anywhere in the world. When I
More on Maine Sail Project_Mayhem at 3:19pm 10.27.21 https://marinehowto.com/support Donated. Any chance you could sticky the url or put it in the firs

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