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Portlight Mark3735 at 10:52am 07.07.05 Mid-Size Boats 1/906 Anyone know the manufacturer of the forward portlights on a 1994 Catalina 270. One of mine leaks an
Hunter 30 89-90 chelsabella at 10:47am 07.07.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/985 Looking at a couple of Hunter 30's any advise or info good and bad. Looking to go up from a Hunter
steping my Oday 192 mast. Ron Anderson at 10:47am 07.07.05 Ask An Oday Owner 4/3536 Every year when I step the mast on my beloved 1986 Oday 192, I curse the flimsy and difficult to ali
marine insurance badco3 at 10:05am 07.07.05 Ask All Sailors 0/923 I live in the San diego area and I am looking for a good price on insurance for a Catalina 34 1986 m
Full Keel vs. Fin Keel ? Tai Chi Sailor at 9:58am 07.07.05 Ask All Sailors 9/3749 Do fin keel boats make for decent blue water cruisers or should they only be used for coastal crusin
small boats Morski Krastavac at 8:25am 07.07.05 Ask All Sailors 10/1315 Ahoi,I am looking for a daysail / weekender easy to handle for my wife and myself. I am fairly exc
1972 Hughes 22 Linda at 8:11am 07.07.05 Ask All Sailors 0/1694 I just brought this boat and it needs much help. Does anyone know where I can get manuals or anythin
Damaged Pulpit (Bow Rail) from Cindy Kevin Bladsacker at 8:05am 07.07.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1282 A line failed during the blow and the bow went into the dock, bending the pulpit pretty good. My ne
Sail Slide Replacement Mark Rickey at 7:30am 07.07.05 Big Boats 3/963 A few of the sail slides (slugs) have broken on the main of my Hunter 34. I found the correct repla
Pump Out System for My Dock PeteC at 7:29am 07.07.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/958 I have my sailboat docked at my house (I live on a canal). I am trying to get a pumpout system for m
Electrical Questions Andrew Mylander at 6:27am 07.07.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/797 I am the second owner of a 1998 Hunter 376 - she has a solar panel installed on deck. Is this panel
repowering richard smith at 6:01am 07.07.05 Mid-Size Boats 2/826 I am interested in repowering my 1978 hunter 30. It currently has a yanmar ysm12. First question, Ho
Main Sheet to Boom Attachment Cactus Jack at 5:46am 07.07.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1508 Have a 1980 C25. I noticed the other day that the bolt that attaches the eye bracket for the main s
Tuning info for the H27? Mike at 5:11am 07.07.05 Mid-Size Boats 1/972 I'm looking for some info on tuning my '93 H27. Anybody got some tension numbers on the shrouds? T
Using Your Traveler Don Guillette at 5:08am 07.07.05 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 12/1816 Mates: In a few days I'm going to do a discussion on the traveler. Most sailors actually think it pe
Comments on snuffer, please Tom Monroe at 4:50am 07.07.05 Ask All Sailors 8/1632 I've been using spinnakers for 30 years, and never thought them particularly difficult to douse. Wal
Hunter 31 Muffler Chris W. at 4:35am 07.07.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/916 Just wondering what muffler was used or what to replace mine with in a 1983 Hunter 31. Is it fibergl
more power Justin_NSA at 4:08am 07.07.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 9/1013 After last weekend's storm, I decide to replace the 5HP Nissan on my 26S. I found a 15HP Johnson wit
Amount of anchor chain? KennyH at 3:57am 07.07.05 Ask All Sailors 13/2402 I know some of this will be opinion but that is what I am looking for. I have a Hunter 25 with 4400
Mainsheet run svey at 3:50am 07.07.05 Ask An Oday Owner 8/1413 I would like to know how your mainsheet runs on your 23? Description of setup:Tiller mounted si

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Catalina 30 Mk II engine dying in rough seas RoyS at 5:15am 04.13.21
Well, that was surprising! thinwater at 5:08am 04.13.21 Actually, you were fortunate he was open and truthful.
Tachometer powers on, but does not show RPM SycloneDriver at 5:05am 04.13.21 What model tach are you installing?
Looking at buying a boat, concerned about deck moisture levels shemandr at 4:57am 04.13.21 Danger Will Rogers, Danger! I don't know about moisture readings either but I don't like where it
How would you patch this? shemandr at 4:41am 04.13.21 It doesn't look like there is a wood core in that transom so I wouldn't be inclined to add one. I a
Solar Panel dlochner at 4:35am 04.13.21 I understand a ACR will do the trick. The Article explained it well. Was thinking another option co
Well, that was surprising! garymalmgren at 4:18am 04.13.21 He told me that he couldn't do any better than what I had already done, because 'white paint doesn't
O'Day 25 Shoal Draft Centerboard Water Leak supercub at 2:50am 04.13.21 Besides the wind driven rain entering around the companiomway, I believe that water enters from the
There's a hole in my boat fred1diver at 2:32am 04.13.21
location of seatalk course computer sabbatical88 at 1:58am 04.13.21 Thanks everyone for the quick responses. Especially thanks to JimP for prompting me to look under th
Jib Hank Installation Joe at 1:41am 04.13.21 I read it just fine and found it to be a silly comment and who says MPH when discussing wind speed
Jib Hank Installation timlho at 9:18pm 04.12.21 DrJudyB is one of the most knowledgeable and respected contributors to our forum. Recommend you rer
Solar Panel Ron20324 at 9:14pm 04.12.21 I put two solar panels on my B323, connected to a 3-output controler. Each output goes to the batter
Not a good start to this season JRacer at 9:13pm 04.12.21 Oh, that does not look good. Sorry for your turmoil. Your insurance, their insurance and surveyor on
Jib Hank Installation Johnb at 8:46pm 04.12.21 "so I would not use them in winds over 15 mph" Huh? What's that in knots, hon? DrJudyB is one of
Tachometer powers on, but does not show RPM (2) tylcole at 8:46pm 04.12.21 Have you checked the continuity of the wire between the alternator and the gauge? Yes, I get the
Electric Head Recommendation Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 8:43pm 04.12.21 I'd use Raritan SaniFlex hose RaritanSaniFlex hose toilet discharge and tank pumpout line, all of wh
Well, that was surprising! Ralph Johnstone at 8:40pm 04.12.21 I may be relatively new to sailboats, but I'm fairly confident that I made the right decision here.
Motor mount size question timlho at 8:27pm 04.12.21 Hi, could you please share the measurements for the mount so I could make one please? :) I mean j
Motor mount size question timlho at 8:26pm 04.12.21 I've located a motor mount for my H170 (I've never had one) but it's salvaged from a H146. Before I

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