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topping lift alan at 9:03am 09.28.06 Mid-Size Boats 2/1263 hi, i have a hunter 310. furling headsail and furling main.i have a seldon rodkicker and a travel ar
Baby gats a bath! (1) PrivateerTradin at 12:13pm 09.28.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/956 Well, it took awhile...But here is the next installment, on my 'lil project...(It is AMAZING what a
Simrad Auto pilot adjustment Jack2438 at 11:40am 09.28.06 Ask All Sailors 4/1316 There is no question here but I thought I would pass along an idea for those who my have a Simrad au
Hatch knobs Brian at 2:00pm 09.28.06 Catalina 30 0/1328 One of the first items I had to replce on my newly acquired 30' were the missing or frozen hatch kno
Interior liner material? Ron Flubacker at 2:52pm 09.28.06 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1339 My cabin liner is in need of tear out and replacement. What material have any of you found to be th
27 Tall Rig Forestay Length Don Jackson at 2:27pm 09.28.06 Mid-Size Boats 2/1470 I need the length of the standard 27 Catalina Tall Rig forestay.
260 Salon Steve Ray at 2:22pm 09.28.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1006 Wife and I are looking to buy a used 260. We looked at a new one, but we don't like the fact that t
Fixing a Bomar Hatch Brian at 2:09pm 09.28.06 Catalina 30 2/1309 Has anyone had to drill out a broken screw on a Bomar hatch. One of the hatch arm hinge screws is b
Recovering Catalina 30 interior cushions (1) Brian at 2:05pm 09.28.06 Catalina 30 0/4452 We just had our 1985 Catalina 30 cushions all recovered. One of the items I could not find in all o
Sailing - Sunrise (1) Jim Seamans at 8:37pm 09.26.06 Ask All Sailors 11/1015 "I do not live to sail, but I sail in order that I may live,and return with greater zest to the la
Used Sails Rick19254 at 8:39pm 09.26.06 Ask A Catalina Owner 4/1176 I'm in the market for used sails. I would like to cut down a 150% Genoa and use it for a Harken Fur
Smell taking up residence Andy at 8:43pm 09.26.06 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 7/1483 I am sorry to ask this question - probably the millionth time - but I was unable to search the archi
toplift John Lovas at 8:57pm 09.26.06 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1087 Any suggestions on how to add a toplift to my '77 Mariner?
Rubber/diesel smell around fuel tank Maria at 9:26pm 09.26.06 Big Boats 2/858 The rubber/diesel smell (not quite sure which) around the fuel tank has been increasing over the pas
stemhead fitting al16497 at 10:53pm 09.26.06 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1111 can i change the stem fitting on a 1987 c34 to a newer model stem fitting that does not have the rol
hanging lantern overby at 1:34am 09.27.06 Ask All Sailors 13/3873 Okay, a very simple question here but I still need to ask. We have a Cal 44 and I want to hang a lan
Electrical Panel Tony23670 at 1:22am 09.27.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/803 Still trying to understand my (new to me)1984 Hunter 25.5. The electrical panel has a number of togg
In the mast wiring access Paul F at 1:21am 09.27.06 The Cherubini Hunters 1/1412 In reading through the posts it seems many sailors have cut an access to the mast wiring at the base
stemhead fitting al16497 at 1:11am 09.27.06 Big Boats 0/1552 can i change the stem fitting on a 1987 c34 to a newer model stem fitting that does not have the rol
Wood keel support dimensions Lee Y at 3:07am 09.27.06 Smaller Boats 2/1054 I need to replace the wood keel support on my trailer. The boat is a 1988 so I assume the trailer i

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San Pedro to Two Harbors in a 19' Mariner Kings Gambit at 7:23am 07.18.21 Hi. I assume that you also intend to sail home to SMB eventually. Spending the night ashore or aboar
Autopilot control upgrade lyleh at 7:20am 07.18.21
Hunter 30-2 Fuel Shutoff Art12050 at 6:59am 07.18.21 Unless the fuel tank was changed out at some point by a previous owner, you should have a shut off o
Landing a sturgeon Orbweaver at 6:52am 07.18.21 OK, you win but only because you have pics. That's crazy!
Shower sump probs justsomeguy at 6:49am 07.18.21 Any suggestions? Some folks here speak well of the Water Witch. https://www.defender.com/product.
Gel coat big ouch Mechone at 6:32am 07.18.21 Most good repair shops send out part of your boat for high speed buff and color match. I had a repa
How much engine/weight can my motor mount handle? Ben16737 at 5:58am 07.18.21 Thanks, all. I decided not to go with the larger motor. I was tempted by the time-saving aspect of i
Gel coat big ouch Jimongee at 5:56am 07.18.21 Thank you to all who responded and provided this helpful information
How much engine/weight can my motor mount handle? dlochner at 5:25am 07.18.21 Reading the specifications the sport model calls for a 4-6 HP outboard. When the Capri 22 was fir
How much engine/weight can my motor mount handle? jssailem at 5:00am 07.18.21
San Pedro to Two Harbors in a 19' Mariner jssailem at 4:48am 07.18.21 I have a huge amount to learn, but I think I'm ready to attempt a trip out to Catalina in about thr
San Pedro to Two Harbors in a 19' Mariner Will Gilmore at 4:18am 07.18.21 Jack, I applaud your plans. I've thought that would make a great trip in a Mariner for a long time
Fabricating new gin pole (Hunter 19) Sailavie1 at 10:20pm 07.17.21 Looks like a standard pole end (same as on my H25). The rounded concave end on the pole fits around
How much engine/weight can my motor mount handle? Benny17441 at 10:10pm 07.17.21 There is a difference between the weight of similar horsepower engines whether they are 2 strokes or
San Pedro to Two Harbors in a 19' Mariner Benny17441 at 9:46pm 07.17.21 We have taken many trips to different sailing venues in a Starwind 22 with a 9.8 HP 2 stroke Nissan
Bleed Fuel Lines on Universal M25? sailnski at 6:24pm 07.17.21 Stu, Thanks for all of the information. I will proceed accordingly. I got my boat last fall and ju
Fabricating new gin pole (Hunter 19) Rick Webb at 6:18pm 07.17.21 Right, Yes, and probably not unusual nor excessive.
Swim ladder OdayAhoy at 6:08pm 07.17.21
A New Record! dlochner at 5:58pm 07.17.21 Is it just me, or has the price of used boats gone way up over the last year? I think it's like eve
A New Record! jaysweet at 5:39pm 07.17.21 They are filling the marina with more sailboats and quite a few more power boats this year. The mar

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