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Changing color stripes on hull Pat T at 8:55am 02.22.06 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/1082 I have a 1995 and it has the 2 color stripes along the hull as most do. They are grey and tourquois
Tack w/o speed loss Don Guillette at 4:18am 02.22.06 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 5/1736 OK, so we have the boat up to full speed for the conditions we are sailing in and we have spent some
Rudder NYSail at 6:36am 02.22.06 Other Sailboats 5/1017 Was wondering about maintenance to the rudder on a 1986 P36-2. Are there any items which should be c
Repowering H37C. Ed Schenck at 9:58am 02.22.06 The Cherubini Hunters 22/2166 Started the work today guys. Got the water separator, the Racor, and the heat exchanger out of the
Hunter 22 Brian at 9:53am 02.22.06 Smaller Boats 3/773 I am think of moving up from a Hunter 170 and am looking at a 1984 Hunter 22. Is there anything I s
Hey Peggie, the head on our H320 Benny at 10:39am 02.22.06 Ask All Sailors 3/1170 has started recently to buble air into the bowl. Its a Jabsco, "el cheapo" which has always worked
Wiring charlyc at 11:09am 02.22.06 Ask An Oday Owner 23/2114 Well I finally decided on this electrical setup. Any comments welcomed specially on battery fuses. O
New Owner gpd955 at 11:57am 02.22.06 Catalina 30 7/1570 Hi. I just purchased a 1979 Catalina 30 from a private owner. It has been in dry dock for 18 month
Should I buy a 420? Cool Hand at 11:52am 02.22.06 Big Boats 17/3327 I'm close to buying a 2002 420, and would like some guidance from owners or previous owners on the p
Bottom Paint gpd955 at 11:47am 02.22.06 Mid-Size Boats 2/1066 Hello All. I just purchased a 1979 Catalina 30 and will probably need to paint the bottom prior to
Weapons Morris Covin at 11:42am 02.22.06 Ask All Sailors 27/7369 I would like to hear from sailors reference the carrying of firearms onboard sailing vessels in the
Wind charts, found any? Brian D at 12:58pm 02.22.06 Ask All Sailors 17/1823 I have scoured the internet looking for weather forecast, tidal action, and most importantly, wind p
Pumpout hose from bottom of holding tank gybeho99 at 12:29pm 02.22.06 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 2/1324 I have a situation where I can route my pump out hose from the bottom of my holding tank. Not the b
Cockpit deployed EZ Jacks Jon Golliher at 2:02pm 02.22.06 Trailer Sailors 3/1544 Hi Folks,I recently received an EZ Jack system that can be deployed from the cockpit. I'm wonderin
H320 aft berth cushion size PBzeer at 9:05pm 02.20.06 Mid-Size Boats 0/1013 Am purchasing a 320 next month and was wondering what size sheets would fit the rear berth.Thanks,
Tow behind generators Rob at 10:56pm 02.20.06 Ask All Sailors 1/1460 I was curious, seeing all the posts on generators lately, Does anyone have info on the tow behind ge
Frozen Throttle Darren9582 at 9:59pm 02.20.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1003 I went out this weekend to clean up the boat. We decided to go out for the day (78 degrees, 10 MPH
What model to upgrade to Jim at 11:52pm 02.20.06 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 4/1173 Hi - I sail year round with family and friends and find that the manual jabsco head (29090) is not r
Average Sail time to our destination Keith at 11:23pm 02.20.06 Destinations 10/8419 Just got into the sailing thing. We love it. been practicing quite a bit. We are planning to sail fr
Restoring bootstripe Bill O'Donovan at 12:26am 02.21.06 Ask All Sailors 10/2722 Has anyone had success restoring a faded blue bootstripe, short of repainting? Thanks.

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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
I am the Boat Battery Executioner. Ward H at 6:54pm 06.09.21 Wow, she has traveled. Any more photos?
Leaking deck blocks! Tally Ho at 6:37pm 06.09.21
Adding a solar panel SJN at 6:27pm 06.09.21 Thank you for your helpful replies. You have successfully started my journey to Solar.

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