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"Top Secret Paint" John at 12:02am 03.09.06 Ask All Sailors 5/6913 I want to repaint my brown bootstripe on my 83 Catalina 30 again. Interlux and Pettit do not sell d
Whisker pole and Single Handing davidf at 11:48pm 03.08.06 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 5/2147 I have been sailing for about 3 years and bought a '76 Catalina 22 last summer and sail it as often
2006 HUNTER 31 Larry Long at 11:45pm 03.08.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1401 ANY OPINIONS ON THIS NEW HUNTER?
Anybody Replaced Holding tank hoses Franklin at 11:36pm 03.08.06 Big Boats 11/1416 Anybody replaced the holding tank hoses on a H376? The lazorette above the tank smells terribly and
Problems with the head Mattie at 12:55am 03.09.06 Ask All Sailors 3/1038 I've had it! So, here is the situation that I face way too often: The head's pump breaks continuousl
Which charts? Gary8065 at 1:05am 03.09.06 Ask All Sailors 7/1293 This summer I have chartered leaving out of Newport RI and plan to hit Block Island, Cuttyhunk, Mart
Clean and wax the hull while boat's in the water Tony Litvak at 1:07am 03.09.06 Ask All Sailors 12/18913 guys, any idea how to clean and wax the hull while the boat's in the water. I have a dock on the po
Solar Battery Chargers - Any good? bcwave at 1:58am 03.09.06 Other Sailboats 7/1107 It looks like I'm going to be on a mooring again this season. One of the least enjoyable activities
Range Margaritaville at 2:07am 03.09.06 Mid-Size Boats 6/1334 Does anyone have an idea as to how much running time I would have on a full tank of diesel in the 3
Lifelines Caribe Cat at 2:14am 03.09.06 Catalina 30 3/1335 Pick up a Cat 30 and has the stantions but no lifelines, were do you recomend buying and is there di
Rigid Vang Don Guillette at 6:58am 03.09.06 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 10/2439 This is in reference to the thread on boom kickers. My personal preference for a vang is the Garhaue
mast size and rigging Christine at 6:47am 03.09.06 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/910 I just got a catalina 22 1970's ish and it does not have a mast or rigging on it. what size sould I
Simrad Tiller Pilot Stephen K. at 6:37am 03.09.06 Ask All Sailors 3/1077 I am purchasing a tiller pilot for my 26ft. Capri. The Simrad base model (TP10) would work, BUT the
numbers serena at 6:19am 03.09.06 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/981 Hi Can anyone out there please tell me where catalina puts their serial numbers as I can,t seem to
Knot meter repair Gary at 5:56am 03.09.06 Ask All Sailors 5/2301 Can you pull out the thru hull paddle wheel while the boat is in the water and how would you do it?
Mast wiring Traumaguard at 5:41am 03.09.06 Ask All Sailors 14/2276 What is the best way to wire a mast. I am palnning on having an anchor light, steaming light w/ fore
Kenyon Boom Question Nereussailor at 5:30am 03.09.06 The Cherubini Hunters 6/2305 I have a Kenyon 3550 boom on my 1983 H30. It hasn't been rigged yet by me. I need to know how the in
Locker Latches Eric at 5:27am 03.09.06 Big Boats 3/1931 I have a 380 which taking down the rivers from Minnesota to the sea this fall, as we start the great
I NEED A KEEL? Gary Cripps at 5:23am 03.09.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/874 I resently purchased a 25 without a keel where can I find one? Or get one made? What are the specs?
FREE Seidelmann S25... Long Island, NY JonnieBG at 4:40am 03.09.06 Seidelmann 5/1818 I have a 1979 S25 that I need to unload by 4/1/06. Anyone interested? Has a working Johnson 9.9 Elec

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First Contact! (What are the rules after being hit by another boat?) glaufman at 7:29am 06.15.21 I certainly do
Roller furling RocheDen at 7:28am 06.15.21 The furler is as old as the boat (31 yrs). It's a CDI flexible furler. The marina just told me the
Cant blocks for winch (1) sail sfbay at 7:23am 06.15.21 ...........Need cant blocks for winch base to level them out........... What diameter do you need?
First Contact! (What are the rules after being hit by another boat?) Sandy Stone at 7:10am 06.15.21 Agreed. Assuming someone SAW them do turns Does anyone think falsely claiming to have done turns
Question about Jib Furling System Timm R Oday25 at 7:07am 06.15.21 Good morning , an educated guess would be an FF4 model. You don't need to replace anything . There i
30 Hunter Cherubini-- Chain Plate Lug to Hull Replacement MikeHoncho at 6:34am 06.15.21
30 Hunter Cherubini-- Chain Plate Lug to Hull Replacement (2) BillP at 6:23am 06.15.21 I'm assuming its the chain plate attachment points forward of the mid bulkhead that are not associa
30 Hunter Cherubini-- Chain Plate Lug to Hull Replacement BillP at 6:22am 06.15.21 Well, I'm stumped. What is the "lug" regarding a chainplate? Stainless Steel Plate below deck is
As a new sailboat owner, I haven't noticed mooring covers on sailboats at marinas............ (1) sail sfbay at 6:22am 06.15.21 Is this what you are looking for ? It is waterproof and costs $940 Amazon.com : MacGregor 26X Full B
Looking at a boat - Potential issues with this rudder mount "fix" (1) sail sfbay at 6:12am 06.15.21 Welcome to the forum!! Do an internet search on "Precision 16 sailboat images" and you will a numbe
Keel questions shemandr at 6:05am 06.15.21 Do you know the keel material? It matters due to construction technique. Those cracks don't seem
Best type of line/cable to replace the line on the keel of a MacGregor 26X (1) sail sfbay at 6:02am 06.15.21 Congratulations on your new sailboat!! According to this article the cable is stainless steel Macgr
Shroud Cotter Pins RoyS at 6:00am 06.15.21 There is no force present pulling the cotter pins out in the usual arrangement. Over bending probabl
Its funny Friday! (1) All U Get at 5:49am 06.15.21 195197
Looking at a boat - Potential issues with this rudder mount "fix" shemandr at 5:44am 06.15.21 It looks sorta legit. It looks like the wood is necessary to have the hardware (Spell check would l
Using a trolling motor on small boat Philly2DC2LBI at 5:33am 06.15.21 Thanks, scottstef! I had to drill a couple of holes in the bench seating for the clamps for the stra
New Headsail shemandr at 5:30am 06.15.21 I have the shallow draft wing keel That would be another point towards the 135.
Chartplotters and GPS how do you decide. RoyS at 5:30am 06.15.21 I have a Raymarine 12" (C120) plotter at the helm. I suggest that you get whatever brand pleases you
New Headsail BaC at 5:26am 06.15.21 I have the shallow draft wing keel
Should I run away, find out more, or jump on this? Catalina 30 RoyS at 5:05am 06.15.21 Only buy this boat if you are capable of doing most of the restoration work yourself. If so, and if

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