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Replace the board that covers the bilge with ? Marshall Turner at 10:11am 04.24.06 Mid-Size Boats 1/1130 The plywood board that covers my bilge is delaminating after 25 years. Any suggestions for a better
How to clean mesh cockpit cushions? Rich Stidger at 9:43am 04.24.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1922 I have seached the arhives and found only one suggestion of using Soft Scrub on the cockpit cushions
Rudder post tube replacement Jeff at 10:40am 04.24.06 The Cherubini Hunters 3/1185 Having suffered from a prolonged and annoying leak from what I thought was the packing gland of the
cockpit cover or shade? charliehall1@verizon.net at 10:36am 04.24.06 Ask All Sailors 2/1057 We recently purchase an Oday 30. The boat included a large blue canvas maybe 10 X 12 with a section
Moment's Inattention, Weather or Mechanical Stuff Tsehum Pete at 10:35am 04.24.06 Ask All Sailors 1/1193 Today's issue of Lat 38 has a picture of a Nordhaven 67 sitting in an uncomfortable position on some
bottom painting Garth at 10:32am 04.24.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 13/1809 I have a one year old 26 M that I am going to slip all season instead of trailer. I understand botto
Owners Manual Jim Ricker at 11:11am 04.24.06 Other Sailboats 1/925 I am looking for anyone who may have, or know where to find a owners manual for a 1968 Ericson 26. A
Who makes DIESEL fuel tanks (polyethylene)? abe at 10:59am 04.24.06 Ask All Sailors 4/1648 Who makes them for Hunter, Catalina? I want to add additional tank on my H36....all the tanks I se
M25 transmission questions Jon Kuyten at 10:57am 04.24.06 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/928 We purchased a 1983 Catalina 30 TR last summer with a M25 diesel engine with a Hurst transmission.
Boat Soaps Are Just Too Gentle Jenny at 11:36am 04.24.06 Ask All Sailors 13/1286 We just removed the shrink wrap and washed the decks with some liquid pink RV-Boat Cleaner stuff. (I
Lettering Measurements David ONeill at 11:26am 04.24.06 Ask An Oday Owner 1/891 I am looking to buy some letters and I can't get out to my boat's storage for a few days. I was won
Coolant change procedure Chuck at 12:17pm 04.24.06 Mid-Size Boats 2/1087 It is time to change Columbine's coolant again. The engine is the Universal 25XP. Does anyone have
Twinstay/Dynafurl Sailing-Randy at 12:24pm 04.24.06 Ask All Sailors 0/1558 Okay, "The Sting" has a #8 stearns twinstay forestay. They make a conversion kit to make it a roller
boat stripe application Pat at 1:48pm 04.24.06 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/815 I am replacing the two color upper stiping on my Catalina 36 (blue over grey). It is some type of de
G30 - Pulpit Chip G at 2:29pm 04.24.06 Grampian 1/1763 I need to repair/replace my pulpit tubing. Any suggestions as to the best way to approach this issue
Racing H356 Hull #4 Still out in front (1) Jeff at 2:16pm 04.24.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/882 Racing Hull Number 4 last year she took 3rd with a crew that only sail once before!
Hows this for a boat name? (1) Homero at 2:42pm 04.24.06 Ask All Sailors 40/4951 Should be a name for a Transpac sled maybe.Homero(brought over from Catalina forum)
1981 Hunter 36 (1) Capt Ron Posey at 5:35pm 04.24.06 The Cherubini Hunters 1/1869 What was the model number of the Yanmar Diesel engine install in the 1981 Hunter 36? What was the us
GMRS license Chris at 10:25pm 04.22.06 Ask All Sailors 12/1453 Hi folks!We have just been given a pair of 4W handy-talkies that operate on GMRS channels 1--30. T
Chargers vs. Battery banks RoadTool at 12:14am 04.23.06 Ask All Sailors 9/1227 I have a question before I call Xantrex Monday , I have purchased a Truecharge 40a 3 bank batt charg

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Bimini for Catalina 27 Ron20324 at 6:25am 06.10.21 I am measuring for the width of a new Bimini and not sure if I should install the attachment point
Mast/Anchor light Ron20324 at 6:20am 06.10.21 Well, let me put it this way. My Perko light has two bulbs. One forward for steaming and one aft.
Raymarine Evolution Wheel Pilot Install RoyS at 6:13am 06.10.21 Why not buy a four instrument pod to replace the three hole model?
Leaking deck blocks! shemandr at 6:03am 06.10.21 I think the 4 fasteners on the organizer just go into the hardwood. I don't think they go into or t
Diesel shutoff question RoyS at 5:55am 06.10.21 Mcmaster Carr is a good hardware source. Yanmar original was 10-32 thread to mate with Morse 33c cab
Raymarine Evolution Wheel Pilot Install jssailem at 5:40am 06.10.21 Assume you are talking about a Raymarine EV100 AP using the EV1 sensor (looks like a Spaceship). The
Bimini for Catalina 27 RoyS at 5:34am 06.10.21 In general you should try to get as much shade as possible out of your bimini. Wider is better. Long
O'Day 322 AlastairLC at 5:17am 06.10.21 Good ones are hard to find. If you do, grab her.
Schaffer Snapfurl 700 ( or smaller 500) - thoughts by owners jssailem at 5:04am 06.10.21 Rick. Appears you are working your way through the options of furler systems. While costs are certa
Keel questions kloudie1 at 4:56am 06.10.21 Welcome! The keel is cast iron and without pictures of your area of concern. May be cracks in farin
Keel questions dlochner at 3:01am 06.10.21 Welcome to the forum Lakeskiier. Photos would be helpful. If you have an encapsulated keel, this
Mast/Anchor light (1) Doug J at 9:47pm 06.09.21 That's not logical. You can't be anchored and steaming at the same time. But you can be anchored an
2 battery switches? Stu Jackson at 9:01pm 06.09.21 Hi, and congratulations on your new boat. May I suggest, that in addition to this fine site, you vi
The Cruising Area near Blaine, WA Terry Cox at 8:51pm 06.09.21 Lately, when I'm heading north for an extended cruise into BC, I will clear at Whiterock, which is m
Summer in the Salish Sea Terry Cox at 8:33pm 06.09.21 When entering Fishermans Bay, I favor the SW side of the channel, leaving the rock to my port side.
Summer in the Salish Sea Terry Cox at 8:30pm 06.09.21 Yep, Friday Harbor food Yum. Looks like a Haley's cheeseburger deluxe.
Summer in the Salish Sea (1) Ward H at 8:10pm 06.09.21 Friday Harbor has a nice guest dock. You can call ahead for reservations. Long walk down dock. Floa
Bimini for Catalina 27 (1) shank at 8:09pm 06.09.21 I am measuring for the width of a new Bimini and not sure if I should install the attachment point o
Summer in the Salish Sea Terry Cox at 7:28pm 06.09.21 There is a major rock and sand bar lying in wait for the inattentive skipper entering the bay. Yes
Leaking deck blocks! Ward H at 7:11pm 06.09.21

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