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Oxidation Mike Sullivan at 10:43pm 05.16.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/995 Oxidation; a facinating subject near and dear to my heart. I have an '86 model 25.5 with more oxida
Remove non-skid surface marcin at 10:11pm 05.16.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1217
Emergency Tiller George H260 at 9:43pm 05.16.05 Big Boats 6/1087 HiJust purchased a 34, 1986 and noticed there is no emergency tiller. Anyone know where I can o
Any views on C270 ownership John Underwood at 6:17pm 05.16.05 Mid-Size Boats 6/1166 We are very close to purchasing a C270, so hopefully can be allowed this insertion to the forum, so
Painted Bottom Mel E. at 2:33pm 05.16.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/851 has anyone painted the botom of their trailered Mac just to seal the fiberglass pores using ordinary
H-216 Trailer Lights and Bunks Ranger Paul at 2:28pm 05.16.05 Smaller Boats 4/887 Lights: When my 216 was delivered, the trailer wiring was hosed! I'm not sure why it didn't short
cutlass tips??? jake at 1:00pm 05.16.05 Mid-Size Boats 3/966 I will be hauling out in a two weeks and I want to write to someone that might have replaced a cutla
Heating Wayne at 12:58pm 05.16.05 Big Boats 5/1305 Hi All I have a C380 and wanted any info on heaters. Its nearing our winter here in A
original rigging layout mickey plunkett at 12:53pm 05.16.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/888 I have an 84 hunter 34. The rigging has been modified and doesn't work well. Anyone know where I can
Racing any of the Hunter's Cliff at 12:28pm 05.16.05 Racing 7/2250 I know allot of you don't race. I hear all the time I am a cruiser not a racer this is great but al
Need new head John at 12:08pm 05.16.05 Mid-Size Boats 1/833 I need to replace the original electric head in my 27 ft hunter. Since the head is a re-circulating
Possible Keel Problems Bob La Rocca at 11:43am 05.16.05 Ask An Oday Owner 0/789 I have a 1972 Oday Mariner that I have been sailing for three seasons now. When I pulled it out in t
California Hull ID issue Steve at 11:26am 05.16.05 Columbia 3/1795 I have a Columbia 22 that the pink slip says 1975 as the year. The CF number is listed, but the VES
repainting bronze on Groco HF Hayden Watson at 11:21am 05.16.05 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 1/1440 The paint on the bronze base and joker valve retainer on my Groco HF head is pitted and turning gree
Roller furling add-on? Steve at 11:19am 05.16.05 Columbia 2/1576 Is there a way to add roller furling gear to my C22...I would like to sail singlehandedly (or at lea
Paint and dreaded bubbles larry D at 10:48am 05.16.05 Ask An Oday Owner 1/834 I am preparing to paint my O'Day 25 deck. I have experimented with the hatch for practice. I have us
Thru hull lockout? Honeyman at 10:45am 05.16.05 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 6/2676 Any advice on HOW to "lockout" the seacock on a thru hull that empties my mascerator line from hold
Chartering around Tampa Bill18593 at 10:16am 05.16.05 Ask All Sailors 1/1000 We'll be in Tampa the first week in June. Any thoughts on a place to charter a small boat, say arou
Cockpit speakers Persy at 10:02am 05.16.05 Big Boats 3/1171 I have an 01 420 and am not happy with the quality of sound from the cockpit speakers that are mount
Attachment point again. Kurt Myers at 10:01am 05.16.05 Ask An Oday Owner 1/820 Here we go again. The main is on and working great, but the jib is another story. I have a DCI rolle

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Folding vs Fixed Prop STW? jon hansen at 9:25pm 03.30.21 what part of my boat do you think is not ready to race? i have never asked for any changes in the r
Lifeline netting MikeHoncho at 9:20pm 03.30.21 I would not use through bolts for this. I would use snaps or DOT Twist Lock Fasteners. .
Folding vs Fixed Prop STW? jon hansen at 9:16pm 03.30.21 i stand by everything i say. you might want to reread what i wrote. i never whine. i said that the
Raw water pump replacement questions (3) Ralph Johnstone at 9:00pm 03.30.21 especially for an old (70) coot like me 70 ? Don't kid yourself :doh:. I'm up the mast again fo
Solenoid Tom J at 8:57pm 03.30.21 For anyone that sees this - ended up being a ground wire Thanks for getting back to us. I have be
Water Distribution on Catalina 320 Stu Jackson at 8:43pm 03.30.21 Who knows, perhaps if Catalina simply increased the pipe size marginally on the suction side, these
Lifeline netting CaptainRan at 8:42pm 03.30.21 Thanks Ralph, very helpful information. I will add a reasonable sized washer on the inside as well.
Folding vs Fixed Prop STW? (1) Jumpstart at 8:26pm 03.30.21 I'm going to be kind here. But Mr Hansen and Lochner made statements and accusations that are patent
Raw water pump replacement questions JoeWhite at 8:22pm 03.30.21 Good choice on oberdorfer. The gasket is included with the pump. Just install it. No treatment requi
Water Distribution on Catalina 320 Ralph Johnstone at 8:17pm 03.30.21 Well, I did order a few gauges so that I can get some numbers as well. :biggrin: C'mon, you're al
Lifeline netting (1) Ralph Johnstone at 8:03pm 03.30.21 My question is - is there any problem drilling a 3/8" hole near the window in the head? I presume
Auto Pilot MikeHoncho at 7:59pm 03.30.21
1984 Hunter 22 Mocsie at 7:45pm 03.30.21 Do you have the link to the hatches you found on Amazon? Just type in sailboat hatches with the s
Catalina 34 dodger Reiner at 7:39pm 03.30.21 I'm considering replacing my dodger on my Catalina 34. Does anyone have any general idea on what t
Folding vs Fixed Prop STW? BarryL at 7:31pm 03.30.21 Hi Guys, Some interesting stuff here. Some more or less random comments and thoughts from me. If
Solenoid Ralph Johnstone at 7:31pm 03.30.21 For anyone that sees this - ended up being a ground wire The infamous disconnected ground wire.
My new saildrive Mark Maulden at 7:31pm 03.30.21 Latest - Boat splashed on friday with new saildrive. Have performed three one hr runs on separate da
Draft stripes. Anyone use them? (1) Dalliance at 7:22pm 03.30.21 I have them on both my main and genoa. I look at the telltales more often, but the draft stripes do
Solenoid M. Maron at 7:18pm 03.30.21 For anyone that sees this - ended up being a ground wire
Shroud tension. Harvey Chichester at 7:04pm 03.30.21 I traced the Chichester back to 60BC. You may have have heard of Sir Francic Chichester and the Gip

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