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Basics of rewire? Neil - 1978 33ft Hunter at 11:21pm 03.15.06 Ask All Sailors 8/1020 My hunter needs a complete rewire. (major water damage)Is it as simple (ha!) as the engine wiring
spring launching alans at 11:45pm 03.15.06 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/740 hi last mid season we purhased a cat 25. right now she is on land at boatyard. would any one like to
Depth/Speed Instrument (1) Steve at 12:33am 03.16.06 Ask All Sailors 6/1332 I have a 1992 H28 that I bought used a couple of years ago. I am having intermittent problems with
adjusting stuffing box p.laylin at 12:26am 03.16.06 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1151 I'm having a terrible time trying to adjust (tighten) the prop shaft stuffing box. The floor structu
interior smell Capt.m at 1:27am 03.16.06 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 2/1389 I recall reading not that long ago, of your advice to rid the boat interior of odors after addressin
fin keel or wing keel Bear at 2:03am 03.16.06 Ask All Sailors 20/6081 I am looking into buying a Catalina 36, I need some information as too which would be best for saili
What to do with all the spare halyards... dboucher at 2:40am 03.16.06 Catalina 30 4/3130 OK, I bought my 1986 C-30 last fall while it was already on jackstands in the former owners yard. I
Rolly-Tasker Sails Kimmo at 3:23am 03.16.06 Catalina 310 2/1660 Hey all, any info on Rolly-Tasker sails?I found some for a very good price, and would appreciate a
Rolly-Tasker Sails Kimmo at 3:21am 03.16.06 Ask All Sailors 5/1196 Hey all;I am looking for feedback on Rolly-Tasker sails. The price can't be beat, but don't have a
Rigging a 14' O Day Javlin John H. at 3:32am 03.16.06 Day Sailers 1/2130 I recently obtained a 14' Javlin, not quite sure how to rig / route the main sheet. Does anyone have
New feature: add a movie to your post Phil Herring at 5:34am 03.16.06 Ask All Sailors 19/1326 You'll now see a selection to post a movie with any new topic or reply. Maximum 20 megabytes. As f
Flotation Foam R. A. Lueck at 6:51am 03.16.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/953 When the boat was new, what areas of a 1994 26S were filled with foam for flotation at the factory?
wood in lay in the cabin floor of my hunter 26 Brad Lockwood at 6:57am 03.16.06 Trailer Sailors 5/1704 I need to replace the wood inlay in the floor of my hunter 26 I am looking for the precut wood piec
Here's a try of the movie posting feature Gary Kunkel at 7:00am 03.16.06 Ask All Sailors 10/1284 I wanted to test the new "post a movie" feature with this very short segment. It's of a fairly large
I have never seen this boat Mark at 7:24am 03.16.06 Ask A Catalina Owner 6/926 I have seen a boat for sale. it was listed as a catalina 33 no year. The deck was pretty much flat o
White Screen Rick D at 8:32am 03.16.06 Forum Help (Site Talk) 1/993 Hey, Phil: when I hit the "New Products" and "About Us" buttons, I only get a white screen. Granted,
Should I build a pulpit for my Venture 21 dwhitman at 9:01am 03.16.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1106 I have been working on my fixer-upper Venture 21. She will never again be a beauty, but I have her
New sail cover JerryA at 10:16am 03.16.06 Day Sailers 5/1081 I wish it would warm up. I just got us a new sail cover from the chandlery here. I ordered a Cadet G
cockpit storage hatch Ron at 8:07am 03.16.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/941 The starboard cockpit seat bench has a dandy hatch that lifts up. What originally went in that hole
Hull painting on boat trailer ? roger5034 at 11:32am 03.16.06 Ask All Sailors 9/1340 I am painting my hull while the boat sits on the trailer. Last year on this forum I read how someone

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Buying a Hunter 41 DS Sailgunner at 4:04am 06.02.21 I coastal cruise on my 410. Fantastic coastal cruiser. Have been in 6-8 ft seas, not great. Cannot i
What do you use for fire extingushers?? DougM at 3:59am 06.02.21
Access to port side stanchions above galley cupboards on a First 310 DougM at 3:41am 06.02.21
How to use a D-shackle mooring dlochner at 3:31am 06.02.21 Oh, I didn't think of that. It doesn't look like the chain would come up through the slot, and it d
How to use a D-shackle mooring dleckenby at 3:26am 06.02.21 The thin line is to lift the chain through the mooring disc. Making it easier to thread your moorin
How to use a D-shackle mooring Caboteur at 3:13am 06.02.21 The thin line is to lift the chain through the mooring disc. Making it easier to thread your mooring
Tricks to prevent topping lift snags Joe at 1:47am 06.02.21 Instead of using the topping lift to support the boom when the boat is resting, may I suggest using
Buying a Hunter 41 DS MFD at 1:22am 06.02.21 I have a Hunter 41DS, 'model year' 2009, around when they switched from laminated teak to the lamina
C22 nav lights...? (3) pclarksurf at 12:13am 06.02.21 Specific to anchor light until you get one wired: Goal Zero (REI) worked fantastic overnight and th
Marking anchor rode Hayden Watson at 11:45pm 06.01.21 I think it all depends on the size of your boat and water depth. I have a 22 foot boat drawing 2.6
End of Ownership (not a classified, just a pitty party for myself) justsomeguy at 10:00pm 06.01.21 No pitty!
Tricks to prevent topping lift snags jssailem at 9:31pm 06.01.21 If your sail is cut right, there should be no use for the topping lift attached to the boom while sa
Odd Discharge Tom J at 9:11pm 06.01.21 Thanks Tom - headed over tomorrow and will reposition. I noticed previously that the foam is oil
Odd Discharge AwwShucks at 8:07pm 06.01.21 Thanks Tom - headed over tomorrow and will reposition. I noticed previously that the foam is oil s
Odd Discharge Tom J at 8:02pm 06.01.21
Odd Discharge (2) AwwShucks at 7:53pm 06.01.21 Thanks Tom. I cleaned out the hose earlier today and replaced it in same area. See attached photo
Odd Discharge Tom J at 7:48pm 06.01.21
Assess my Z-Spar mast (H23) Doug J at 7:22pm 06.01.21 I could be wrong, but I don't think Z-spar masts have a natural curve to them, never heard of that.
Marking anchor rode Ward H at 6:59pm 06.01.21 Hard to capture the scale from a screenshot, but the anchorage (where the depth shows as 4-7 feet)
Hunter 326 Ken13559 at 6:46pm 06.01.21 Yes the keel is bolted to the hull. You'll find the bolts and nuts in bilge.

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