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Spinnaker rigging Mark at 9:33am 08.15.05 Smaller Boats 2/729 I'd like to hear from some H22 owners how you've done your rigging for a spinnaker. Pictures will be
Methods of checking moisture in decks Frank Gloss at 9:31am 08.15.05 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 2/1664 I have previously paid for two surveys on two Catalina 25's. One surveyor used a moisture meter on
Need Owners Manual/Motor for 14.2 Catalina Capri DAP at 9:30am 08.15.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/4127 Can you tell me where to obtain an Owners Manual for my 14.2 Catalina Capri sailboat? I have the Ge
How to find a good surveyor Frank Gloss at 9:27am 08.15.05 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 2/1327 I have paid for two surveys on two different Catalina 25's when I was looking for mine. One surveyo
In the Water Survey? Dick at 9:07am 08.15.05 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 2/1140 Is there such a thing as an in the water survey? If so, what's included? Is that a good alternativ
Pressure sprayer and detergent in bilge? Mystic51 at 9:04am 08.15.05 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 0/1357 Should I try this?I found a post where Peggy suggest that KO is too expensive to use in the bilge.
Why are so many surveys just an inventory? Stephen Ord at 8:45am 08.15.05 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 3/1174 I have been looking at a large number of vessels recently and in turn have seen a lot of surveys. S
Reefing Tip Don Guillette at 8:26am 08.15.05 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 10/1690 Mates: I don't know how many of you do this but I think it is a good idea to mark your main halyard
Dingy Davit vs on deck Lagniappe at 8:22am 08.15.05 Other Sailboats 1/994 I am looking for options for installing davits for an inflatable on the stren of my PS 37. Anyone o
Dingy Davits Lagniappe at 8:19am 08.15.05 Other Sailboats 0/649 I am looking for options for installing davits for an inflatable on the stren of my PS 37. Anyone o
Irwin construction method Dave at 8:09am 08.15.05 Other Sailboats 0/825 1968 Irwin 31; interested in finding out what type of coring was used in coach roof construction, as
Propeller drag John at 7:26am 08.15.05 Ask All Sailors 2/1146 Anyone with good or bad results using the feathering propellers to stop the clang when putting prop
Diesel Power Big Windy at 7:20am 08.15.05 Ask All Sailors 7/1264 This engine will increase your hull speed, if you can get it in the engine compartment: http://www.
Out of water rudder play John at 7:11am 08.15.05 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/964 My Beneteau 351 is on the cradle. The rudder has slight up and down play...say 1/4". Is this any con
Mobil One MKing at 7:09am 08.15.05 Ask All Sailors 5/1127 Anyone out there have any experience with Mobil One 15W40 in their late model marine diesel? The bra
Launch weight versus actual weight H35.5 Don at 6:55am 08.15.05 Big Boats 3/813 I recently had my boat pulled to repair a few items. The boat lift operator showed a weight of 18,50
Hunter 26 water ballast tank toughness Island Girl at 6:11am 08.15.05 Smaller Boats 3/1985 I'm interested in taking my Hunter 26 to the the Bahamas and the Dry Tortugas on vacation next year.
Rudder condition Phil at 6:00am 08.15.05 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 1/1047 I purchased my 1981 Hunter 30 last fall and have enjoyed sailing it all this season. The boat is in
Kinda of a trim question. Jim Seamans at 5:28am 08.15.05 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 8/1855 Don,We have a H356 with a asym sail. So far when we what to jibe we douse the sail with the sock,
New Depth Gauge with Other Mfr's Transducer Bill5763 at 5:17am 08.15.05 Ask All Sailors 4/1471 Hey all,Has anyone used another manufacturers depth gauge with a different mfr's transducer?Exam

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49 Exhaust/Engine issue? sail sfbay at 3:00pm 02.17.21 ScottySailor, recommend inspecting the exhaust elbow loop, discussing the engine replacement with th
Noob getting new Rasberry pi 4B question mermike at 3:00pm 02.17.21 I've been running OpenCPN on an RPi 4 since last spring. I'd give it 4 out of 5 stars, because it hi
Marine Plywood? pipedream at 2:58pm 02.17.21 Sorry the old edging fell of your table. Is it necessary to replace the whole table? How about addi
Gauges! (1) twodzusfittings at 2:56pm 02.17.21 190424
49 Exhaust/Engine issue? Tally Ho at 2:52pm 02.17.21 No knowledge about a warranty replacement program. But an owner can flood cooling water into the c
49 Exhaust/Engine issue? Rick486 at 2:50pm 02.17.21 Hunter went through a period where they were building boats with the exhaust outlet below the waterl
Marine Plywood? Capt jgw at 2:48pm 02.17.21 Marine plywood uses the same adhesive as regular exterior grade construction plywood. The difference
Surface of bilge cracking/crumbling sail sfbay at 2:48pm 02.17.21 Welcome to the forum!! Your plan to have a qualified boat contractor look at it is good and I would
49 Exhaust/Engine issue? sail sfbay at 2:45pm 02.17.21 Never heard of that. However, waves driving up the back of the sailboat, when the engine is off, ca
So Many Projects, Where to Start? (1) pclarksurf at 2:34pm 02.17.21 Affectionately known as "the list" : in order to stay sane I wrote it down and largely have walked
Marine Plywood? pclarksurf at 2:24pm 02.17.21 I actually epoxied my pressboard original just to abuse it some more-- but yes, if you want aestheti
Catalina 22 vs 250 Justin_NSA at 2:15pm 02.17.21 Are you hell bent on a Catalina? Have you considered a Hunter 26 or 260? If I had a large budget and
solar Captain Larry-DH at 1:52pm 02.17.21 For what he wants to charge, the 50w panel should be adequate to keep it topped up between uses. It
Stroke of genius or act of lunacy? Hello Below at 1:25pm 02.17.21 Would seem that that "investigative work" would be something they could and should be doing, like w
Midship toe rail chock for Hunter 40.5, 42, 43, coming soon... save some $$ ScottySailor at 1:12pm 02.17.21 Thanks
Inverters and induction cooktop leo310 at 1:11pm 02.17.21 Most of the full time boaters have your planed system with no problems about the compass deviation,
solar leo310 at 1:06pm 02.17.21 Get the flex panel as you can mount it on your deck, some brands you can even walk on them. Also get
So Many Projects, Where to Start? rlongfield at 12:55pm 02.17.21 Thanks for all the tips and links. I think I have an ever growing list of projects that are prioriti
Midship toe rail chock for Hunter 40.5, 42, 43, coming soon... save some $$ Phil Herring at 12:41pm 02.17.21 No, the 49 uses a different type of hull to deck joint which uses something more like a fiberglass b
Midship toe rail chock for Hunter 40.5, 42, 43, coming soon... save some $$ ScottySailor at 12:27pm 02.17.21

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