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Disappearing archived post henkmeuzelaar at 2:13pm 04.02.05 Forum Help (Site Talk) 3/1012 Phil,One of the HOW regulars told me he was unable to find my recent story on Rivendel's harrowing
Winch lubricant Bill18593 at 12:42pm 04.02.05 Ask All Sailors 2/1940 I've checked the archives and can't seem to find posts on what kind of lubricant to use when servici
Funkey Fin The Lousianna Purchase at 12:08pm 04.02.05 Big Boats 6/801 I had my H34 pulled to replace a prop and add a new zink. Can't afford a Bottom Job right now and I
Any tips on rebedding the traveler track ... Will Baker at 12:07pm 04.02.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1582 On an '85 25.5 with a moderate rain water leak coming from the track? Thanks...
Hot water from a Yanmar YSM-12 trent at 10:34am 04.02.05 The Cherubini Hunters 4/1188 Can any one tell me how to route the plumbing from the engine to the hot water heater it looks like
Change 3GMF Yanmar Diesel to 3YM30 Charlie L at 9:50am 04.02.05 Mid-Size Boats 0/902 Does any one have any experience changing out a 3GMF Yanmar to a 3YM30. This is an increase of 10 H
Teak and Awlgrip Clear Debra B at 8:47am 04.02.05 Ask All Sailors 2/1967 OK several folks around here have been talking about the new "high tech" teak treatment applied by s
Telltales - Part 1 Don Guillette at 8:41am 04.02.05 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 7/1814 Mates: I have to do this in sections because the subject is too long for this format. It is probably
outhaul on 350 keevers at 8:28am 04.02.05 Big Boats 1/1299 Can anyone help with this? Do Catalina 350s have an internal or external outhaul system. I became cu
New Boat Prices wcole at 7:28am 04.02.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/969 I am considering purchasing a new Catalina 34. Is the price the dealer quotes firm or the start of n
Cockpit Drains Ernie14800 at 6:31am 04.02.05 Bigger Boats 5/1536 Hi all,I'm back, this time with a Boat! :)I just purchased an 87 O'Day 322, She is generally in gr
Rudder for Oday 15 Trey Bradshaw at 6:30am 04.02.05 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1052 I just picked up an Oday 15 that's in pretty rough shape. Only thing keeping me out of the water is
selecting an outboard - 15" or 20" shaft? joe lea at 5:39am 04.02.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 10/4785 I've got my eye on a new Yamaha 4 stroke 8hp for my Macgregor 25. Would a the model with 15" shaft b
Steaming Light Problem Sandpiper20958 at 3:54am 04.02.05 Mid-Size Boats 5/1565 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 1/944 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 0/1292 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 1/1179 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 5/1185 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 4/1035 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 0/2645 Mates: Yesterday I spoke by phone with a sailor in England (Isn't this internet amazing - years ago

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Bottom Paint sailme88 at 1:49pm 03.28.21 Never heard of brown barrier coats. It looks like tannic acid stains. Barrier coats are usually app
Might be buying a Catalina 36 dlochner at 1:46pm 03.28.21 Either one long day or two short ones. There ain't no place to stop between Oahu and Kauai. ;)
Kitchen faucet kappykaplan at 1:45pm 03.28.21 So we are enjoying a brand new tap Pictures? :beer:
AC / Heat repair assistance JamesG161 at 1:42pm 03.28.21 What is the model and size of your AC unit? I had similar issue on my 16k BTU. The Older Units use a
Kitchen faucet Stouthard at 1:41pm 03.28.21 Dear all, you have been extremely helpful! The faucet wrench finally did the trick, and a nice fine
Might be buying a Catalina 36 sailme88 at 1:40pm 03.28.21 95 miles to travel... If that is NM's with a boat that should motor at least at 6kts, you should be
Any suggestions on how to fix this? Seen a bunch of YouTube videos, a bit nervous as to specifics. Appreciate any specific advice. 1980 o'day 28. sailme88 at 1:28pm 03.28.21 You may want to contact Rudy at D & R Marine in Assonet, MA.. He may actually have a replacement.
Any suggestions on how to fix this? Seen a bunch of YouTube videos, a bit nervous as to specifics. Appreciate any specific advice. 1980 o'day 28. 2weelz4me at 1:21pm 03.28.21 Buying an inexpensive boat is never cheap. If you choose the path you are like the guy who buys th
Might be buying a Catalina 36 Head Sail at 1:09pm 03.28.21
Covid 19 travel dlochner at 1:06pm 03.28.21 Noonsite.com is probably the best source of current information for cruisers, covid, and countries.
Catalina 385 / Golf Cart Batteries? Richard19068 at 12:50pm 03.28.21 If you have any extra width in the box you might be able to fit a DIN 6 volt like a Trojan TE35 or U
Hunter 456 and replacement compass FBD at 12:32pm 03.28.21 I will do it. Thank you.
Great Lakes Navigation DArcy at 12:29pm 03.28.21 I disagree with the sweeping generalizations made. Hi @Stu Jackson - Hey, it's just one man's opin
Bottom Paint Davidasailor26 at 12:19pm 03.28.21 An epoxy barrier coat should be waterproof and not subject to the same type of blistering as polyest
Emergency tiller inspection port replacement (2) Ralph Johnstone at 12:12pm 03.28.21 I don't think there's anything wrong with your existing 4-1/4" deck cut out. The entire plate sits
Painting around the trailer Rick Webb at 12:08pm 03.28.21 My plan was #4 I found it easier to paint what I could load the boat at a bit of a kilter paint what
Emergency tiller inspection port replacement Benjammin at 12:05pm 03.28.21 If its not cracked, then a decent cleaning in hot soapy water, (don't bleach it) followed by a good
Hunter 456 and replacement compass jssailem at 12:01pm 03.28.21 Check out Ritchie Compasses. It would depend on the hardware you have on you boat. Ritchie makes a l
Bottom Paint jssailem at 11:56am 03.28.21 One of the best documents I read when dealing with blistering on my boat was this work by David Pasc
Dockside pressure water inlet is not working on my hunter 42 passage Don S/V ILLusion at 11:52am 03.28.21 192141 @Terry Cox , just couldn't resist :biggrin: ! ! ! No hose visible on the boat, deck or doc

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