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Steaming Light Problem Sandpiper20958 at 3:54am 04.02.05 Mid-Size Boats 5/1555 Dear Fellow Sailors:I recently purchased a 30' Catalina. Great! However, the Steaming and Mast l
Dropping centerboard on a 26 Al Wharton at 3:21am 04.02.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/941 The drawings in the manual show a bolt with the nut inside the centerboard trunk. How in the world
Boom Tang!! Rick at 2:46am 04.02.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/1289 This is not what you are thinking. When I rebuilt the boom on my 1986 C30 I had to ruin the tang at
Prop Nut Tim Pinkham at 2:46am 04.02.05 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1174 Hello All,I finally got my new prop. So I am anxious to install the new shaft and prop. My questio
216 Asymmetric sail K Floeter at 2:42am 04.02.05 Smaller Boats 5/1183 Has anyone purchased a 216 aymmetric sail from Hunter? How does it work?KF
Sailing In The Rain? Bad Obsession at 2:22am 04.02.05 Smaller Boats 4/1015 Usually, if I see rain moving in I bring the sails down and turn on the outboard. If you get caught
Mast Head Fly Don Guillette at 12:44am 04.02.05 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 0/2627 Mates: Yesterday I spoke by phone with a sailor in England (Isn't this internet amazing - years ago
Cutlass bearing Alex at 12:37am 04.02.05 Big Boats 8/1318 I just purchased an 87 Hunter Legend 37'. It surveyed fine, but was recomended to replace cutlass be
"WANTED" Cal25 Mike16341 at 11:47pm 04.01.05 Ask All Sailors 1/1265 Still looking for a Cal25, had no idea it would be so hard to find one. Please email me at mikekilli
Water heater Terry Flanagan at 11:47pm 04.01.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/825 I have to replace the water heater on a recently purchased 1989 Hunter 35. Does anyone have any sug
Centerboard line Al Wharton at 10:49pm 04.01.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1068 How do I replace the line to the centerboard. It is 10 years old and I do not trust it any longer.
Water ballast question Moon at 8:37pm 04.01.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/1330 If water is left in the ballast tank for long periods,is there a risk of osmosis forming on the hull
Defend your Crew Robin at 6:20pm 04.01.05 Ask All Sailors 13/1369 There has been alot of talk about carrying some type of defense weapon while at sea. It is unfortuna
Help filling in some missing data Erich Neubert at 2:53pm 04.01.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/917 Hello, I acquired an older 21' model MacGregor circa 1969 (I think). It appears to have most of the
WHERE CAN I BUY A BIG PORTABLE GAS TANK FOR 26X FRANK SMITH at 1:16pm 04.01.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/999 I AM LOOKING FOR BIGGEST PORTABLE GAS TANK THE WILL FIT UNDER THE USUAL GAS TANKSTORAGE COMPARTMENT
Replace Hot Water Heater in 350 Roy at 1:05pm 04.01.05 Big Boats 3/1609 Has anyone replaced the Hotwater Heater (Tank) in the C-350?Seems like mine is leaking, very slow
Joint Venture 22 in Kansas City Jim Hiebl at 12:37pm 04.01.05 Smaller Boats 1/844 I am the "Joint Venture" guy at Lake Jococmo in Kansas City. That boat was a 1970 Columbia 21 with
M 25 "closet" removal Dulce at 12:11pm 04.01.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/824 I have removed the "closet" which contained the porta pottie because we never used the pottie, and m
CDI Roller Furler Jason Alexander at 11:30am 04.01.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/933 Hello,I have a Hunter 260 and I am looking at purchasing a CDI furler for my boat. I've spent a l
Keel "Flop" Bob at 11:28am 04.01.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/853 My 1984 MacGregor 25 has developed a slight keel "flop" when tacking, jibing or even at rest. It ha

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Lithium Ion Replacement Mr Fox at 7:01pm 03.19.21
cockpit table mounts Ron20324 at 6:54pm 03.19.21 Beneteau makes a nice setup. My OEM worked well, so got a 2nd for a larger table with leaves. Look a
Getting a messenger through mast Ward H at 6:50pm 03.19.21 My 93 C30 has a wiring conduit, can't see Catalina going backwards and not putting one in the 310. T
Autopilot for Hunter 40.5 Irek at 6:46pm 03.19.21 Hey guys Many thx for great advise. We always learn something and that what the Forum is for. As
Mast Support Daveinet at 6:45pm 03.19.21 If you choose Oak, chose white oak instead of red oak. White oak is much more rot resistant. If you
FUEL BOOSTER PUMP> Daveinet at 6:37pm 03.19.21 Facet Purolator. The Posi-Flo is actually rebadged under several different names, but they are all t
Mast Support wynkoop at 6:34pm 03.19.21 Marine ply is not really needed for anything on the interior. I would just go with good exterior gr
Mast Support (1) patrickfarley at 6:22pm 03.19.21 I agree. At the end of the season I think I will be replacing a few items. But this is the start o
Looking for info on Paceship PY23 sail sfbay at 6:21pm 03.19.21 The Paceship PY 23 is a small recreational keelboat, built predominantly of hand-laid up fiberglass
Catalina 22 bottom paint dilemma watercolors II at 6:09pm 03.19.21 Smooth bottom paint mean better performance, better performance means the boat will handle much bett
CDI Flexible Furler watercolors II at 6:05pm 03.19.21
Seeking Inspiration watercolors II at 6:00pm 03.19.21 Look for 1986 or newer if you just want to sail. If you think of maybe racing someday get the older
Cat 22 cabin cushions watercolors II at 5:56pm 03.19.21 Catalina 22 cushions are 4 inch thick, just a little thin for sleeping unless you weigh under 100 lb
FUEL BOOSTER PUMP> Stu Jackson at 5:53pm 03.19.21
Painting around the trailer watercolors II at 5:39pm 03.19.21 I do as AaronD describes. He has to remove the trailer to drop the keel. I let the trailer underneat
Engine Raw Water Intake Hose weekendrken at 5:27pm 03.19.21 Putting lubrication on the hoses seemed contrary to not wanting them to slide off but it is apparen
Mast Support wynkoop at 5:24pm 03.19.21 In compression most woods will be fine, but a pine 2x4 is far less rot resistant and less strong tha
cockpit table mounts weekendrken at 5:20pm 03.19.21 My table support was a horizontal teak board held to the pedestal guard with stainless pipe clamps.
Venture 22 Rescue Project wynkoop at 5:20pm 03.19.21 Yep......it is a trek. I hope to get it moved to anchor near the marina where my Ericson is in Apri
Mast Support (1) patrickfarley at 5:20pm 03.19.21 I replaced it with a knot free 2 x 4. I was able to match the curves in the fiberglass and make it

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