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Lectra/San -- thinking of getting one Bill at 7:01pm 02.23.05 Big Boats 16/1949 I am thinking of getting a Lectra/San marine sewage treatment system for the head on my H34. With Pe
ID this motor please Donald6441 at 1:08pm 02.23.05 Ask All Sailors 7/989 The boat i was given recently has a motor that seems to work despite its rust. I only ran it for abo
Polishing bronze winches Donald6441 at 12:55pm 02.23.05 Ask All Sailors 4/2753 I have recently been given a small sail boat to fix up. It has several bronze winches that are oxidi
TV and internet Franklin at 12:31pm 02.23.05 Ask All Sailors 5/948 I've always dreamed about sailing around the world and getting paid while doing it. I am a software
Has anyone pulled the lazarette on a 260? ruedi ross at 12:16pm 02.23.05 Smaller Boats 2/824 I want to install a larger permanent fuel tank and was wondering if anyone has advice on removing th
Another Another Fuel Filter Question Sailor-man at 11:15am 02.23.05 Ask All Sailors 6/1064 While we're on the subject of fuel filters ... Is it recommended that both primary and secondary fil
Another Another Fuel Filter Question Sailor-man at 11:05am 02.23.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/689 While we're on the subject of fuel filters ... Is it recommended that both primary and secondary fil
How to check and stop leaking chain plates Teddy at 10:52am 02.23.05 Catalina 30 0/1308 I have a 1983 catalina. After I returned from a 150 mile race I found that my chain plates are leaki
Rudder Casting Upgrades Joe Sarna at 10:32am 02.23.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/947 I took apart my kick-up rudder casting to clean up the corrosion from the previous owner. In the pr
Water Tank Size? Bad Obsession at 10:27am 02.23.05 Smaller Boats 2/792 Does Anyone know how big the fresh water tank is on a Hunter 22? I asked Hunter and they didn't kno
depth location paul17622 at 9:26am 02.23.05 Smaller Boats 2/1020 I looked through forum and finally bought a hummingbird Piranha max 10depthfinderI'm trying instal
When is it time to epoxy the bottom paint? Ryan at 9:18am 02.23.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/776 my bottom has some brownish stains and barnicles. My plan is to sand it down some how while still on
Roller Furling Race Sail Peter at 9:16am 02.23.05 Ask All Sailors 5/988 Can race sails be used on a roller furling? How about the loss of sail area since the sail cannot be
Prop help!!! John H at 8:41am 02.23.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/954 Hi All!First season under my belt with my new H34. Had a great summer. However, want to beat feet
2 VHFs sharing 1 VHF antenna Kailani at 8:31am 02.23.05 Big Boats 7/1066 I have an Apelco VHF mounted in the nav station with a remote speaker in the cockpit. A Raymarine ha
Sharing a VHF antenna Kailani at 8:25am 02.23.05 Ask All Sailors 7/1064 I have an Apelco VHF mounted in the nav station with a remote speaker in the cockpit. A Raymarine ha
Prop for First 405 Ryan Tuohy at 7:50am 02.23.05 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/935 Last year I bought an 89 First 405 with a 50hp Perkins 4-108. I need a new prop and am going to go
portside cabin leak rose20532 at 7:47am 02.23.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/741 I have a nasty little leak that seems to be coming in under the genoa track on the part side. It dr
Blue water crusing Greg 2242 at 6:50am 02.23.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/836 I am considering buying a 1988 40. I wish to travel. Is this boat style and size a good choice?? I w
galley ken at 6:50am 02.23.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/807 Does anyone have a galley for a 1980 catalina 22. I am interested in finding one. ken at Brewthr

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Looking for a practical trailer sailer. (1) GL-WindPower at 10:40am 09.11.20 I agree, sounds like you need a bigger boat and different tow vehicle. If you start small you will n
Lakeshark Rockstar: LakeShark at 10:38am 09.11.20 One and the same. Picture taken just as a thunderstorm approached and was passing overhead. Boat i
Funny Friday!!! kappykaplan at 10:37am 09.11.20 :facepalm:
Reupholster Cushions jbrock at 10:37am 09.11.20 Thanks so much. I found outdoor fabric on clearance and bought about 15 square yards (ended up being
Funny Friday!!! Kermit at 10:21am 09.11.20
Adventures in reefing Stu Jackson at 10:20am 09.11.20 And yes, the clew needs to pull down the luff. I think you meant leech.
Hunter 336 manual? Rick at 10:16am 09.11.20 What information are you wanting you find? I had a 95 336 for 14 years. From bow to stern, I have
Mainsheet question... markwbird at 10:16am 09.11.20 Unfortunately, yes. That is how it is set up. I redid mine similar to what kloudie is showing. No
Advertising Advice for selling a boat Don S/V ILLusion at 9:57am 09.11.20
Adventures in reefing Hunter216 at 9:39am 09.11.20 @G0ri11@ I started reading this post and upon looking at your profile I realized you are sailing a
Advertising Advice for selling a boat Donna & Rob at 9:23am 09.11.20 I have not looked at the ad but the first thing is appearance. A boat has to be very clean upon p
Well I think they are cool JohnShannon at 9:22am 09.11.20 PHRF ratings seem to indicate they are between the Oceanis and First in terms of speed. Are they su
minimum solar for battery maintenance over winter? Maine Sail at 9:03am 09.11.20 I have two house and one starting battery, all AGM. House batts are 200 AH each. What's the minim
Adding Line from propane locker to magma grill planoron at 8:46am 09.11.20 Finally getting to get back to the boat this weekend. Have a lot of cleanup but will be looking thi
Manual Holding Tank Pumpout Pump in Odd Location . Or is it? Jackdaw at 8:45am 09.11.20 I really doubt it was from the factory that way. Sounds like a PO mod... I have seen some VERY crea
Full Batten Main Sail. Davidasailor26 at 8:41am 09.11.20 I had been misinterpreting the pictures incorrectly. I should have looking at the parallelism of th
Mainsheet question... sail sfbay at 8:34am 09.11.20 Suggest routing the mainsheet through a block at the base on the mast then back to the cockpit throu
Full Batten Main Sail. justsomeguy at 8:31am 09.11.20 I had been misinterpreting the pictures incorrectly. I hope you can misinterpret correctly now. :b
Hunter 336 manual? (1) sail sfbay at 8:31am 09.11.20 Check these links out: https://www.marlow-hunter.com/wp-content/export/Model-Information/336%20%20%
Adventures in reefing Scott T-Bird at 8:30am 09.11.20 I had the same Kenyon boom end on my Starwind 27. You have 2 sheaves, one on each side of the outha

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