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Chock for 1989 P-31 sailposh at 2:14am 11.01.06 Other Sailboats 0/747 Does anyone know where I can obtain a new or used chock for my P-31. Ernesto (the storm) broke my st
Performance data Phil at 2:48am 11.01.06 Mid-Size Boats 1/932 Does anyone know where to find polar performance curves for a Catalina 27 of any vintage?
1984 Oday 26 owners manual Dennis23509 at 3:09am 11.01.06 Day Sailers 2/1465 I was wondering if anyone has a copy of the owner's manual for the 1984 Oday 26' sailboat. I have s
Pop Top Tony23670 at 3:12am 11.01.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/918 I have a 1984 Hunter 25.5 and noted the following:1. From the underside of the cabin top, there ar
Home Products Jim Rushing at 3:36am 11.01.06 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 1/1398 Peggy, we have used your products so long on the boat that the Admiral is wanting to try something a
Engine to shaft alignment Bob at 3:36am 11.01.06 Big Boats 2/891 I was checking the shaft to transmission alignment the other day and it occured to me that I cannot
Photo forum posting issue. Cruisin' Fl secrets pt1 (1) soling42 at 3:52am 11.01.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/912 So I get motivated by Brian and Stephs cool "cruisin' the bahamas" series and put together pics and
Engine loosing RPM's Henry Rozanski at 4:01am 11.01.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/848 I noticed when I took my 4 cyl. Yanmar Hunter 42 for a spin yesterday that after staying at cruising
Prop size and pitch Ray18670 at 5:44am 11.01.06 Big Boats 2/1009 I recently removed my Max Prop and I could not see the blade angle degrees as I removed it, so I ha
transmission mainteneace Pat at 6:06am 11.01.06 Ask All Sailors 0/855 I have my transmission removed to work on replacing my damper plate. As long as I had it out and tot
CO Detector JBacon at 6:16am 11.01.06 Other Sailboats 5/1023 What would cause the CO detector in the Hunter 426 to go off all the time. When the boat is opened
Battery box, Opinions? Jack Hart at 6:45am 11.01.06 Ask All Sailors 1/945 Hi folks, I had answered another post with this same info, wanted to get it out there for everyone.
Engine loosing RPMs Henry Rozanski at 4:04am 11.01.06 Big Boats 3/803 I noticed when I took my 4 cyl. Yanmar Hunter 42 for a spin yesterday that after staying at cruising
IRWIN 10/4 AIR CONDITIONER JIM ROSS at 4:58am 11.01.06 Other Sailboats 0/1063 I want to install an air conditioner on my irwin 10/4. I would like to here from anyone who has inst
cockpit cushion info karmaf16 at 4:51am 11.01.06 Big Boats 7/1543 Looking for info comparing Bottom Sider cockpit cushions to Hunter's OEM. Both sound the same to me
Gift for a liveaboard? irishbuckeye at 4:48am 11.01.06 Ask A Catalina Owner 7/1933 My husband and I will be buying a Catalina 400 in the near future and will become liveaboards upon r
skylight covers? jack boats at 8:15am 11.01.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1023 I'm looking for the the outer window covers for the "skylights" (those two large windows in the ceil
mark I or 2 Dave Groshong at 8:40am 11.01.06 Other Sailboats 1/1146 Does anyone know if a 1982 compac 16 is a Mark I or II? Does the 1982 have spreaders, or not? Thanks
Hunter 430 Capt. Dee at 9:28am 11.01.06 Big Boats 6/1409 Hello,I am interested in purchasing a 430 or possibly a 43. I am not familiar with the bigger Hunte
dinghy outboard -> Short or Long ft., reliability? Bob Pullen HC-33 1981 at 9:24am 11.01.06 Ask All Sailors 2/1060 Just got a sandpiper 8' dinghy (ex: http://www.directboats.com/sandpiper8.html) on craigs list, new,

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Hiding a Ham Radio antenna from view sailcapt340 at 2:22pm 07.15.21 Brian, Thank you. Your second solution would work. The eave of the roof, combined with thin wire
Catalina Mk II (1992) Alternator Regulator Issues Maine Sail at 2:09pm 07.15.21 Thanks for info Maine Sail. I went to your website and it is (after just scratching the surface) a
Hiding a Ham Radio antenna from view Brian D at 2:06pm 07.15.21 If you plan on using the flag pole, you will have to do some leg work. You said the pole is 18 ft,
Peggy Hall - Vinegar sitting in toilet after pumping dry skunther at 1:42pm 07.15.21 Much thanks, I will follow that procedure when wrapping up. On a side note, I noticed the pump had l
Catalina Mk II (1992) Alternator Regulator Issues Stu Jackson at 1:39pm 07.15.21 @Ken_Cat30 In addition to Maine Sail's excellent website, this collection may be of use to you, to
Replacing Forward Berth Mattress DayDreamer41 at 1:39pm 07.15.21 There are Youtube vids of persons who have purchased standard mattresses, took them apart shaped the
Dark Days Captain Larry-DH at 1:31pm 07.15.21 My wife recently told me she would like us to get jet skis. This will only lead to less sailing.
Dark Days DayDreamer41 at 1:31pm 07.15.21 Ah a PWC, fun, fun, fun and then you can't move for (3) days following all that fun, I found muscles
Replacing Forward Berth Mattress shemandr at 1:16pm 07.15.21 We had the Froli system on my Hunter. I liked it. And it did allow ventilation under the mattress.
Reverse Steering Characteristics Sailfanatic at 1:15pm 07.15.21 I assume you mean, in reverse, the stern does not go to starboard...An engine in reverse creates pro
Catalina Mk II (1992) Alternator Regulator Issues Ken_Cat30 at 1:14pm 07.15.21 Thanks for info Maine Sail. I went to your website and it is (after just scratching the surface) aw
Replacing Forward Berth Mattress Deleted member 117556 at 1:10pm 07.15.21 Big $$$...We added a 2" mattress topper instead.
Reverse Steering Characteristics DayDreamer41 at 1:09pm 07.15.21 2 blade? We have a 3 blade on our Sapphire and yes it does walk to port in reverse, this is where sh
Dark Days Roland5048 at 1:06pm 07.15.21 Been on a jet ski, or more accurately a PWC, twice in my life. First time, riding as passenger, I w
Sailboat as 'investment"??? JRacer at 12:51pm 07.15.21 Yes, just like Congress makes an "investment".
Retractible Keel Line Replacement SkookumZac at 12:47pm 07.15.21 I'm also in Charleston, and would be happy to help. Would be nice to meet some other owners in the
Sailboat as 'investment"??? Don S/V ILLusion at 12:47pm 07.15.21 Huzzah. Yes my petty rant was to illuminate that folks use "invest" inapproproately. As for beer, w
Add a Spinnaker to my Javelin 14 shemandr at 12:47pm 07.15.21 The picture in post #8 shows the Javelin with the spinnaker flying from upper mid mast. So I presum
Review of Ruddercraft Airfoil rudder stickinthemud57 at 12:46pm 07.15.21 Small world. I just added one of those a few days ago. Hopefully no more broken cables when I go to
Sailboat as 'investment"??? dlochner at 12:27pm 07.15.21 There was a time in the good old days high sky high inflation, stagnant wages, and long lines at the

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