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Cat 30 and Light Air Clark at 9:16am 12.16.05 Mid-Size Boats 5/942 The Admiral and I plan to move up in size and the Cat 30 is on our short list. I'd like some feedba
KEEL ANGLE DON MANTLE at 8:35am 12.16.05 Big Boats 3/898 DOES ANY EXPERT KNOW THE ANGLE A WING KEEL SITS AT WHEN ON TIDE GRID.THIS WOULD MAKE THE RUDDER LOWE
wast holding tank suds22334 at 7:57am 12.16.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1069 I am looking for a new or used wast holding tankfor 1995 30'. The boat that I bought had one that co
Laguna 24?? Good Boat? Please help! Matt at 7:33am 12.16.05 Trailer Sailors 1/5111 I am looking at an 85 Laguna 24 fix keel. Would welcome any and all feedback as this may be my 1st
Interior layout alteration Paul C at 5:56am 12.16.05 Other Sailboats 8/2328 I am using my 29 as a winter home. I love the boat, but I want a bigger v berth and head. I am talle
Spring Matresses George H260 at 5:26am 12.16.05 Big Boats 7/884 Happy Holidays all!Any body ever had any experience looking for or purchasing a spring mattress fo
deck cracks peter bunce at 5:02am 12.16.05 Day Sailers 3/1096 has anyone had a problem with lots of cracks appearing above the rubbing rail on there 170
mast raising sys. for mac. 25? Donn Miller at 4:17am 12.16.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/859 old man needs help getting it up (mast) has anyone out there got a good home made system ?
Catalina keel stub. Jon W. at 4:16am 12.16.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/1234
Poduction Years for MacGregor 26 D Richard19026 at 2:17am 12.16.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 7/1497 I'll be searching for a water ballast 26 D in the coming years (have to sell the Mac Venture 22 firs
Headache Barry at 11:27pm 12.15.05 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 5/1312 Peggy, Just ordered your book. Why is a black tank recomended for use on a fresh water flushing syst
My First Boat!!! a few quick questions) EscapeII at 11:05pm 12.15.05 Ask All Sailors 9/1080 Hello All,I've been sailing for several years out of the SaintPete Sailing Center (great program)
Attaching the anchor under the bowsprite Michel Galy at 10:57pm 12.15.05 Mid-Size Boats 4/1000 Is there any way I can attach the anchor under the bowsprite of my Hunter 29.5 for quick release and
BUYER BEWARE....."The Canvas Store" Tim at 10:28pm 12.15.05 Ask All Sailors 18/12822 Hello All,I just thought I pass along a warning about doing business with "The Canvas Store" in Hu
O'Days....Quality boats? rgallagher at 9:56pm 12.15.05 Ask An Oday Owner 9/2375 I am going to look at a 1981 O'Day 28. We are wanting to upsize from our Cat22. I have been reading
American Bald Eagle Jack at 8:57pm 12.15.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 4/901 I am no bird expert but.... I swear I saw an American Bald Eagle the other day, while this is not bi
Help Yourself with 3 steps... Dmitry at 5:43pm 12.15.05 Ask An Oday Owner 0/740 3 steps to Your fortune:1.All You need is to register a new e-gold account at https://www.e-gold.c
This really helps! Dmitry at 5:26pm 12.15.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 12/1045 3 steps to Your fortune:1.All You need is to register a new e-gold account at https://www.e-gold.c
Rigging information?? Mickey at 12:52pm 12.15.05 Big Boats 1/834 Can anyone tell me where I can find information on the original rigging setup for my Hunter 34. I'm
New Sailor. Bought Catalina 25 $1000 OK or NOT? Barry N. Cooper at 12:28pm 12.15.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 6/1607 I am not new to boating but new to sailboats. My wife bought a 1985 Catalina 25 for Christmas for $1

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1986 H34 Depth Offset jssailem at 12:24pm 05.23.21 Setting the depth offset is a personal choice. The transducer, like @sail sfbay explains only know
Hunter 410 Air Con Seawater flow sailor420 at 12:17pm 05.23.21 Longer run, lower velocity to flush out sediment
Looking for a source for this part: Rick Webb at 11:52am 05.23.21 Ace Hardware here has lots of that sort of stuff McMaster Carr otherwise A beach towel underneath
Deck shower isolator? JamesG161 at 11:52am 05.23.21 Sometimes the valves on the shower are Stuck Shut. Turn the cold water valve fully Counter clockwis
Deck shower isolator? Don S/V ILLusion at 11:29am 05.23.21 Has the water system ever been winterized? If so, you have what is a relatively long run from the pu
1986 H34 Depth Offset WasabiRush at 11:25am 05.23.21 I know to add 18" (1-1/2 feet) to my digital reading for the true depth from the waters surface. Fr
Self tapping screws / bolts Tedd at 11:07am 05.23.21 I second @Tom J : Through bolt with backing plate.
Self tapping screws / bolts Tom J at 10:47am 05.23.21 Yes, that is a significant load. Through bolts with backing plates!
Deck shower isolator? Rick486 at 10:28am 05.23.21 If you have a distribution manifold where there are on/off controls, I would look there.
1986 H34 Depth Offset Allan12210 at 10:26am 05.23.21 I know to add 18" (1-1/2 feet) to my digital reading for the true depth from the waters surface. Fro
Deck shower isolator? shemandr at 10:23am 05.23.21 So the pump runs but there is no water? I'd look for a kink in the feeder water line.
Jabsco electric head switch. Rjm st.petersburg at 10:18am 05.23.21 Sounds like the upper rocker switch is operating correctly (simple flush mode by activating both th
almost ready for splash in Rich Stidger at 9:59am 05.23.21 Enjoy your summer with your new boat.
Jabsco electric head switch. (1) sail sfbay at 9:57am 05.23.21 Sounds like the upper rocker switch is operating correctly (simple flush mode by activating both the
1986 H34 Depth Offset hunter34austin at 9:55am 05.23.21 Why would you have depth information on your display other than the distance of keel to the sea floo
1986 H34 Depth Offset sail sfbay at 9:44am 05.23.21 The depth meter sends the signal from the transducer at the through-hull fitting to the bottom of th
Hood 810 furler (2) Hayden Watson at 9:34am 05.23.21 Hey, where did you get those photos of my furler! Here is how mine looks after welding that piece b
Mainsail for Catalina 36 Mark 1 standard mast Lanealoha at 9:26am 05.23.21 I just noticed you're in Oxnard. I am as well. Are you still looking for a used Catalina 36 Main?
Lubrication of CDi Steering System on Hunter 340 John T1594 at 9:25am 05.23.21 BTW: I noted in my maintenance logs and in the CDi pedestal manual that there are three (3) zek fitt
US Coast Guard Documentation turnaround time MikeHoncho at 9:15am 05.23.21 mine took 4 months

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