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Head Sail on 356 John at 5:20am 11.04.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/929 I have been doing some club racing with my 356, equipped with both head sail and main sail roller fu
Desicion Made Doug at 9:50am 11.04.06 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1110 Some of you may remember my post about choosing an old cutter ketch vs: a late model production boat
Garbage Disposal Take 5 at 3:53pm 11.04.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/980 Hi People,I have a garbage question, I'm sure this has been discussed before but I would like to k
How cold before you winterize? Hugh4753 at 8:33pm 11.02.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/2421 I have a 94 35.5 that I keep in the water in Eastern NC. The last couple of winters have been reall
Hunter 27X Ashley Taylor at 7:24pm 11.02.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1060 We have just bought a 27X for racing in England.I would like to make contact with U.S. owners to di
Hunter 27X Ashley Taylor at 7:12pm 11.02.06 Racing 2/2550 We have just bought a 27X for racing in England.I would like to make contact with U.S. owners to di
Gear Reduction Starters Bud22569 at 9:36pm 11.02.06 Ask All Sailors 6/1568 I have been looking at a new gear reduction starter for my old Yanmar YSM 12. The old OEM starter i
1988 need new windows all around Rick Swanson at 11:40pm 11.02.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/860 Need new glass on 3 small port windows (glass replacements only) and two large side windows. Any res
Documentation Number Allan Nichols at 11:32pm 11.02.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1143 Just received my cert. of documentation. Any ideas of where to put it on "some clearly visable inte
Starter Problem - H34 BohicaBob at 12:18am 11.03.06 Big Boats 15/1556 I am experiencing a very odd starter problem in my'86 H34 with a Yanmar 3GM30F engine. It's an inter
Mandatory PFDs in USVI Warren Milberg at 12:29am 11.03.06 Ask All Sailors 8/1037 As a sailor who likes to charter in the USVI now and then, I was surprised to read in the Nov 2006 "
Clipper Marine - Keel Bolts replacement hooyasailor at 12:21am 11.03.06 Ask All Sailors 1/1521 I recently aquired a 23 foot Clipper Marine - twin heel boat. The keel bolts are badly rusted. What
Back to sailing Lone sailor at 12:42am 11.03.06 The Cherubini Hunters 1/1092 I'm coming back to sailing after 10 years of not sailing, started in 1976 at 16, looking for a good
Trailer sailor 2wk Florida hideaway cruise soling42 at 2:51am 11.03.06 Trailer Sailors 2/1691 Here's a couple links to a trailerable trip we took in October with our Hunter 260 to a couple remot
Cruisin' Fla's hideaways in a 260 soling42 at 2:56am 11.03.06 Destinations 2/2101 Here's a fun trip that's a little out of the ordinary. Two parts tell the tale. Enjoy, Michael and
Thought for the day Gary Wyngarden at 3:08am 11.03.06 Ask All Sailors 8/1006 With the wind blowing 25 knots, and forecasts of 30-40 over the weekend, this quote I just read seem
Outboard for C22 MichaelStacy at 2:02am 11.03.06 Smaller Boats 3/1346 Our club is looking for an outboard for our C22, which sits in the lakes Nov- Apr, then in the ocean
Cruising Income Tim at 1:26am 11.03.06 Ask All Sailors 9/1225 Lets say I had this dream to some day cast off to ports unknown. Duration, distance and ports of ca
Help! :o hooyasailor at 1:17am 11.03.06 Ask All Sailors 3/1163 They say one may go back and "edit" his post,,,, HOW? Do you do's it? I can't seem to find the proc
Piling Rollers rad at 12:59am 11.03.06 Ask All Sailors 9/1958 I need some help on this. I am looking for a product to attach to a piling. I have seen it advertise

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Sta-lok fittings FastOlson at 7:23am 07.16.21 One caveat: do not ever assume that all swaging machines are equal. They have to be checked regularl
Determining Trailrite C22 1982 VIN Jacktar at 7:17am 07.16.21 BMV is wrong, example Florida, no titles for trailer under 2000 lbs. New ones need to have it weighe
Funny Friday!!! (1) All U Get at 7:11am 07.16.21 196276
Electric repower sail sfbay at 6:55am 07.16.21 That subject came up on these SBO threads: https://forums.sailboatowners.com/threads/repowering-wit
Throttle position while sailing? Maine Sail at 6:45am 07.16.21 Yanmar's official position is neutral while sailing or to use a dedicated shaft-brake.
A New Record! All U Get at 6:44am 07.16.21 You can avoid all that by following me south for the winter. :cowbell:
Throttle position while sailing? ldegagne at 6:44am 07.16.21 Great information, thank you!
Throttle position while sailing? DayDreamer41 at 6:34am 07.16.21 Neutral is the safe way http://crowleysyachtyard.blogspot.com/2013/04/sailing-with-transmission-in-g
Boom Vang placement on an O'day mariner icysails at 6:08am 07.16.21
1984 Hunter 31 pedestal DayDreamer41 at 6:06am 07.16.21 https://www.marlow-hunter.com/wp-content/export/Vendor-Manuals/Whitlock%20Cobra%20Steering.pdf http
Reverse Steering Characteristics Fleet at 5:57am 07.16.21 Two blade. Springline is free. Thanks guys. Will practice applying power and seeing if I can get
Peggy Hall - Vinegar sitting in toilet after pumping dry dlochner at 5:04am 07.16.21 Remove the 4 bolts that hold the pump onto the base Do NOT remove any hoses! Lift the pump of the b
Sta-lok fittings patbratton at 4:16am 07.16.21 I only know of practical sailors article: Mechanical Terminal Pull Test \| Practical Sailor that is e
Sta-lok fittings dLj at 4:03am 07.16.21 Does anyone know the actual strength difference between machine swaged and Sta-Loc connectors? I fi
Reverse Steering Characteristics justsomeguy at 9:41pm 07.15.21 Spring line?
1984 Hunter 31 pedestal Claude L.-Auger at 8:37pm 07.15.21 My 34 pedestal is a Merriman Yacht Specialties. Long out of business! You can check here on site for
Peggy Hall - Vinegar sitting in toilet after pumping dry Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 8:35pm 07.15.21 Nope...The pump needs real LUBRICATION. There are two ways to do that: 1.The never ending job of fl
Replacing water tank Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 8:09pm 07.15.21 Ronco Plastics has been Catalina's OEM waste and water tank supplier for decades. You can buy direct
Sailboat as 'investment"??? Leeward Rail at 8:02pm 07.15.21 I always thought Beer was only rented. Only part of it is. The ratio depends on the beer. Coors
Introducing Myself Catalina 22 at 7:55pm 07.15.21 Hi Ted, thank you very much for your detailed info, that really helps!

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