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How can I board a large Dog into the dinghy? andy2388 at 3:51pm 06.24.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1177 Dear Dog loversI just bought a used Hunter 30. We have a large Dog and I have no idea how to brin
How high should I cut the garage door?? Tim B. at 2:44pm 06.24.05 Smaller Boats 3/955 I am interested in buying a Catalina 25 swing-keel. I plan to winter it in my pole barn, which coin
polar diagram Rob at 2:43pm 06.24.05 Ask All Sailors 4/1688 Does anyone know where polar diagrams come from? Is this something you make yourself like swinging
Hunter 31 Questions gr8 2 av8 at 2:13pm 06.24.05 Mid-Size Boats 4/958 Three questions for H31 Owners. How is the water supposed to drain from under the engine? How abou
Where can I find replacement canvas for my bimini Ms Hillary at 12:41pm 06.24.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1180 My bimini is getting worn. Where can I find a suitable "off the rack" replacement canvas for my bim
Crusing Spinaker on a 240 Steve Simminger at 12:10pm 06.24.05 Smaller Boats 7/976 I am interested in the experience of anyone who has sailed a 240 with the large crusing spinaker. I
fuel consumption for Hunter 33.5 Michael Wallach at 10:29am 06.24.05 Mid-Size Boats 8/2924 I own a 1992 Hunter 33.5 with a yanmar 3GM diesel engine. I plan to move the boat from New Jersey t
Battery options WuWei28 at 10:12am 06.24.05 Ask All Sailors 6/1441 Hello everyone,I'd like to get information on the types of batteries I could use aboard my Hunter 4
Head problem Kimmie at 9:02am 06.24.05 Big Boats 3/842 We bought a 420 Passage 1999 with 27 hrs on the engine. We were told the boat was not used in the l
Harken roller furl problem identified bleathen at 7:05am 06.24.05 Smaller Boats 0/760 A while ago I wrote the following:My Harken roller furler rotates, but there is about an 1/8 of the
Vent Line Clean Out Weekend Pass at 6:36am 06.24.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/765 Peggy:I have a vent line with an odor filter on it. I would like to install a small Y-valve in th
Cal 2??? Michael at 6:36am 06.24.05 Cal 20/2495 I recently bought a Cal. It is registered as a 1964 Cal and it says LOA is 25'. I was assuming it w
Clearing the cooling water intake Gary Wyngarden at 6:33am 06.24.05 Ask All Sailors 6/2285 Greetings from Heriot Bay on beautiful Quadra Island in British Columbia.We're 5 days in to our si
HELP THE UNINFORMED mikemcd at 6:28am 06.24.05 Ask All Sailors 7/1171 i am currently looking at a "buccaneer" 18' unk model. The sailbag has "Bayliner Buccaneer" printed
Stinky Water Love Shack3663 at 5:47am 06.24.05 Big Boats 5/1075 We just purchased a new Hunter 36. We are still on the first tank of water. It has a nasty smell -
polar diagrams Rob at 5:38am 06.24.05 Mid-Size Boats 0/1043 Does anyone know how I can obtain a polar diagram for a C 28 MKII? Thanks.
Main Halyard R. A. Lueck at 2:58am 06.24.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 9/1900 Purchasing and installing a new main halyard this weekend, any iteresting innovations I should consi
bilge water albert17073 at 4:42am 06.24.05 Ask An Oday Owner 2/883 is there an inner hull drain - i have been getting water in the inner hull bilge(ODay day sailor) --
She Sails Tomorrow picklefreek at 4:36am 06.24.05 Ask An Oday Owner 3/817 Well, this is the weekend that I have waited for! After purchasing my 1973 23 convertible on EBay,
Potable Water Fittings COM at 4:30am 06.24.05 Mid-Size Boats 6/1153 I have a Hunter 28.5 1984.I noticed that my potable water lines are leaking under my bathroom sink

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first trip to Catalina LakeShark at 11:12am 04.09.21 I am a single-handed on a Catalina 18 looking to make my first trip from Marina Del Rey to Catalina
first trip to Catalina Brian D at 11:10am 04.09.21 What is that... 22 to 25 nm ? Not following the question. If regarding the shipping lanes, they ar
first trip to Catalina Kings Gambit at 11:05am 04.09.21 What is that... 22 to 25 nm ? 30-33 n.mi. from Long Beach depending on which marina, Shoreline or
Exposed lead keel dlochner at 11:04am 04.09.21 This thread has generated some real pearls of wisdom... ;):beer: I appreciate credit for the
Exposed lead keel rgranger at 10:57am 04.09.21 This thread has generated some real pearls of wisdom... :biggrin: to invite water into your boats
Winch removal dlochner at 10:56am 04.09.21 I did look at those other options and there is one new to the market from Australia. John Haries fro
Universal M25-XP Broken Engine Mount L Bracket Ward H at 10:56am 04.09.21 Let me preface this with I don't have a clue about you particular boat/engine/mounts. Looking at t
Beneteau Spare Parts Website Davidasailor26 at 10:56am 04.09.21 I'm a new Beneteau owner. What is the web address for the parts website? Sounds handy. Welcome to
Universal M25-XP Broken Engine Mount L Bracket Ward H at 10:45am 04.09.21 Sorry Stu, it was in jest - you are an encylcopedia of knowledge and no, you're not slipping. I had
Stem/Keel Repair Crazy Dave Condon at 10:42am 04.09.21 Water penetration can lead to many issues not knowing how long it was exposed in the water. We all
Replacing compression post (1) mhancock3123 at 10:42am 04.09.21 I guess my main concern is where the winch mounts to the wood it keeps splitting there. And maybe me
first trip to Catalina sailme88 at 10:42am 04.09.21 Don't. Instead, go to Dana Point or some other local site that is close to land. If you don't have
There's a hole in my boat (2) fred1diver at 10:40am 04.09.21
Exposed lead keel Crazy Dave Condon at 10:35am 04.09.21 Years ago, I heard Frank Butler, Catalina Yachts, and Charlie Morgan talking about keels as Catalina
Replacing compression post Timm R Oday25 at 10:21am 04.09.21 Should I find myself in your predicament ,here are the steps I'd take . Measure all dimensions and m
Beneteau Spare Parts Website mxwmxw at 10:19am 04.09.21 I'm a new Beneteau owner. What is the web address for the parts website? Sounds handy.
Winch removal Justin_NSA at 10:18am 04.09.21 Other options https://forums.sailboatowners.com/threads/does-anyone-have-experience-using-ewincher-o
Where is the electrical panel in your O'Day 20? tkyoung04 at 10:18am 04.09.21 Thank you for the information. A little wider photo would be appreciated.
Universal M25-XP Broken Engine Mount L Bracket dLj at 10:12am 04.09.21 Let me preface this with I don't have a clue about you particular boat/engine/mounts. Looking at t
Exposed lead keel dlochner at 10:08am 04.09.21 You are in less trouble with an encapsulated keel. I would seal the hole with a few layers of fibe

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