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Cockpit locker lids Seattle Scott at 5:30am 04.07.05 The Cherubini Hunters 2/1790 What have people done for seals? I have none and would like to quiet down the starboard bench lid w
seeking macgregor 25 parts john smear at 4:07am 04.07.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1465 seeking cockpit cushions, pop up enclosure, bimini top for my mac 25
Towing Weights of O'Day boats KayakDan at 3:23am 04.07.05 Ask An Oday Owner 8/6224 I'm in the market for buying a trailerable sailboat,and my preference is an O'Day. I have sailed a 2
Keel replacement Randy Burns at 2:55am 04.07.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/875 Just when you think you thought everything thru you realize you havent. Found a fin keel to replace
Daysailer Spinnaker PDuckX-DSI 3056 at 2:50am 04.07.05 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1266 I am looking for a used spinnaker for a DS I or at least an afforadable option for a spinnaker newbi
High winds in a Hunter 36 MikeWilkinson at 2:45am 04.07.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 16/1995 I was out this weekend in 20-25kt wind and was surprised at how much I had to reef the sails to keep
Screws? Bob at 2:39am 04.07.05 The Cherubini Hunters 3/951 Just a curiosity question? I have just about ripped out whole 1976 Hunter apart, and I can't for th
Imron vs Awkgrip Bob at 2:22am 04.07.05 Mid-Size Boats 3/1925 I"m considering painting our 1987 Catalina 34. Anyone have an opinion on Awlgri vs Imron? I know t
Mast conduit Tim at 2:01am 04.07.05 Ask All Sailors 1/907 Time to fix that annoying wire slap. I have asked around and there seems to be a PVC conduit made s
V-Berth hatch knobs Torsten at 1:55am 04.07.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/1071 Quick question : I need to replace the knobs to close the front hatch. Does anyone know who the manu
2-part epoxy william at 1:19am 04.07.05 Ask All Sailors 5/1041 Any painting experts know when it's time to paint the fiberglass hull? I've got a 1988 Cal and am co
Henri Lloyd vs Gill - opinions? Al - s/v Persephone at 1:12am 04.07.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/2351 For 40N+ N. Atlantic coastal offshore/short-passage sailing, I've been considering buying either a H
Location of Speed Transducer Allen at 12:40am 04.07.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/911 Hey Guys,Quick question: I just got a Raymarine tri-data instrument that measures depth, log ' sp
Lashing the tiller... milemarker0 at 12:35am 04.07.05 Smaller Boats 5/2622 Last year I bought a Hunter 26.5 and kept it at a slip. This year, we've moved closer to home and ar
How should RF Main work? Larry Long at 11:03pm 04.06.05 Smaller Boats 3/842 I sailed a new Hunter 33 with RF main and was somewhat surprised and disappointed that I had to go f
Garmin 182C Storage Chip... Bob Todd at 10:58pm 04.06.05 Ask All Sailors 2/1081 Does anyone know who makes these? Are there aftermarket chips available?Cheers,Bob
Wipeout ken lockhart at 2:42pm 04.06.05 Smaller Boats 2/895 Check this link out, I saw this on another site.
hole in the hull vs thru-hull transducer Roger at 1:53pm 04.06.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1241 I'm planning to install a depth gauge with a thru-hull transducer on my '78 Cat 30. The old non-fun
Hunter 34 cabin cushions Maria at 1:36pm 04.06.05 Big Boats 1/1726 Wanted to say thank you for the info on the newjsi.com and US Yacht Cushions companies. They do hav
White hygrometer readings ... are my batteries ok? John1558 at 12:50pm 04.06.05 Ask All Sailors 4/2006 Its getting time to launch and I tested my house batteries and my starting battery with a hygrometer

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Help with shore power Tally Ho at 4:17pm 03.10.21 My Hunter 280 (1996) had a breaker where the shore power cord connected to the boat...inside in the
Not really a question, but a thanks! jon hansen at 4:13pm 03.10.21 we will want pictures. we like pictures ;)
Single or double line reefing Tally Ho at 3:52pm 03.10.21 I reworked my reefing lines last year and got them working a lot better...I struggled with the singl
Oberdorfer Pump Snap Ring - Official Answer stephen_i_w at 3:51pm 03.10.21 Without the snap ring I would imagine it might rub against the cover plate. Seems easy enough to ke
Oberdorfer Pump Snap Ring - Official Answer Stu Jackson at 3:29pm 03.10.21 Just wait until Kloeber sees this one! Just wait till Stu sees this one. Same link. Great minds
5411 head Michael Davis at 3:26pm 03.10.21 The engine is a Kubota Z-500. Could try looking for a used lawn tractor or try Kubota
Oberdorfer Pump Snap Ring - Official Answer weekendrken at 2:57pm 03.10.21
Oberdorfer Pump Snap Ring - Official Answer Stu Jackson at 2:49pm 03.10.21 That ring does nothing. The impeller isn't going anywhere. Just wait until Kloeber sees this one!
Mirage 24 - Looking to buy shemandr at 2:44pm 03.10.21 Why does this boat seem hard to launch? Because of the keel. As said above you need around 5'. On
SA/Displacement C310 Clydo at 2:35pm 03.10.21 Sailboatdata.com has the SA/D ratio as 16.72. https://sailboatdata.com/sailboat/catalina-310 Than
Mirage 24 - Looking to buy Caboteur at 2:28pm 03.10.21 That Mirage 24 is at the high end of the market... on boats the purchase price is of relatively lit
Mirage 24 - Looking to buy Kazimierz at 2:25pm 03.10.21 I wouldn't fixate on the buying price. You'll spend way more on, for instance a bottom job, replac
Mirage 24 - Looking to buy Kazimierz at 2:23pm 03.10.21
Mirage 24 - Looking to buy rgranger at 2:23pm 03.10.21 I have a Tohatsu 6 on my H26 and I'm at hull speed at 3/4 WOT
Mirage 24 - Looking to buy shemandr at 2:21pm 03.10.21 How heavy is a SJ24 3,200 lbs./1451 Kgs. according to Sailboatdata.com
Mast Builder for Yamaha 33 mermike at 2:19pm 03.10.21 Based on a reading of older threads in this forum, obtaining parts from Yamaha is no longer possible
Mast Builder for Yamaha 33 mermike at 2:17pm 03.10.21 Yamaha is the builder. There is a sticker on my mast indicating as such.
Mirage 24 - Looking to buy Davidasailor26 at 2:16pm 03.10.21
Looking for yard & surveyor in Miami/Ft Lauderdale HandsOnTech at 2:15pm 03.10.21 A number of years ago, as a new boat owner, I used a yard in West Palm Beach. Their attitude was bas
Oberdorfer Pump Snap Ring - Official Answer jonelli at 2:11pm 03.10.21 Well, I asked that as well, and this was the only answer: "The snap ring insures proper alignment i

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