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Aft cabin opening port on 34 Catalina Ron Keller at 1:54am 03.17.05 Mid-Size Boats 4/1038 I am about to install an opening port in the aft cabin of our 34 Catalina. Has any done this? I am t
Companionway hatch wood recommendation kingprawn at 1:50am 03.17.05 Smaller Boats 12/3917 I'm planning to replace my companionway hatch seat to eliminate a rain leak, but I'm not sure what w
Just when you thought it was safe patrick at 12:29am 03.17.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/850 in sight of land, on your boat, at the dock, or on the shore, something like this happens. Yester
Ridding fuel odor dressler at 12:28am 03.17.05 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 0/1203 Dear PeggyThe previous owners of our boat had a kerosene lamp in the cabin and apparently used it q
Propeller Nuts? pop Paul Akers at 11:42pm 03.16.05 Other Sailboats 3/1197 OK, I'm not nuts, but something is driving me nuts! I took my prop off yesterday (The weather is fi*
OIL WARNING LIGHT FAULT? steve21968 at 10:43pm 03.16.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/982 My oil pressure warning light started "chirpping" about a month ago after an hour or so of use, now,
Starting engine while dry docked Kenneth Seace at 10:01pm 03.16.05 Ask An Oday Owner 2/899 We recently purchased an O-day 34. The boat was and still is dry docked and during the survey the en
Engine Oil for Yanmar 3GMF Don12380 at 9:39pm 03.16.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 14/1310 What type of oil should I use for my 1983 Yanmar 3GMF engine. I live in South Louisiana, and sail in
A Question, please! Alan at 9:16pm 03.16.05 Forum Help (Site Talk) 2/1122 As I atempt to add a pic to a post, it does not post. I then click 'Abort, do not post without pic',
Damaged Wing Keel John Melton at 8:10pm 03.16.05 Big Boats 15/3051 I have a 40.5 that had a hard grounding before I purchased her(you don't think I would admit to this
Seeking Herreshoff Meadowlarks Geo8308 at 3:35pm 03.16.05 Ask All Sailors 5/3564 Hi everyone,I'm trying to compile a list of Herreshoff Meadowlarks and their location for the purp
San Diego Sailing, any fun spots appreciated abe at 1:47pm 03.16.05 Destinations 3/1883 going to San Diego (from Ventura, Avalon). We will be there for a week. Any thoughts of nice places
Roller Furling... Rick A at 12:04pm 03.16.05 Ask All Sailors 4/1198 I've got an Islander 30, Mark II and am going to upgrade to roller furling. What are your experience
MAC 26 X NEEDS A SHINE PAUL M at 11:25am 03.16.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 8/1103 DOES ANYBODY KNOW OF A PRODUCT THAT BRINGS BACK THE SHINE ON THE BLACK GLOSS AROUND THE WINDOWS ON T
Sailing 20' sailboat to Hawaii Jim at 11:22am 03.16.05 Ask All Sailors 4/2084 In answer to Robin sailing his Newport 20 to Hawaii.Robin you should go to sailnet.com follow the l
Ports hold water casmith at 10:59am 03.16.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/975 We are purchasing a Hunter 28 and one of the first things I notice is that the ports hold water. Whe
depth finder transducer placement rick p at 10:35am 03.16.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 8/1861 Does anyone have any advice on transducer placement,besides transom mount on a MAC 26x?
side stay replacement Richard at 10:28am 03.16.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1860 Does anyone know where to order a replacement sidestay? I have a few wires shredding from the inner
cock pit shade? Jack2438 at 9:51am 03.16.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 4/961 I have a new to me, 86 Catalina 27, and found in in the v berth what I think is a cock pit sunshade,
Buying a new radar Glen Hellman at 9:38am 03.16.05 Big Boats 16/1297 I'm going to make the plunge for a radar/gps for our 1994 Legend 37. From my research Furuno seems

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FUEL BOOSTER PUMP> georgetheleo at 4:48pm 03.19.21 Boat is a Beneteau 41s5 1990 with a Perkins Prima 50 diesel engine.
Autopilot for Hunter 40.5 Tally Ho at 4:43pm 03.19.21 @Irek I have a Hunter 40.5 with a Type 2 Rotary Drive that I installed in the steering column as
Autopilot for Hunter 40.5 smokey73 at 4:26pm 03.19.21 @Irek I have a Hunter 40.5 with a Type 2 Rotary Drive that I installed in the steering column as y
Show us your ground tackle for a Hunter Legend 35.5 ArkadiyS at 3:56pm 03.19.21 Just switched from 22lb Delta which was only good for clean sandy bottom and nice weather. With 50f
Newbie - Just brought a 1986 Hunter 23 home Roughsawn at 3:28pm 03.19.21 I've been thinking about getting my sails reconditioned. The LaMauney Process for cleaning and re-r
Newbie - Just brought a 1986 Hunter 23 home Roughsawn at 3:23pm 03.19.21 If there is any rot it would be in the grain at the top edge. The tabbing on mine was fine right be
Engine Raw Water Intake Hose Tally Ho at 3:23pm 03.19.21 Thread Hi-jack alert! I'd be worried about something that got into the bilge, like a plastic bag
What's one thing on your boat that drives you crazy! rustydusty at 3:22pm 03.19.21 The lack of standing head room. Spent 26 years living on boats with sufficient head room, now living
Autopilot for Hunter 40.5 Tally Ho at 3:17pm 03.19.21 Hi Rick Tku yr feedback. You know how it goes: you have one problem, three tech guys and five opin
In Boom Outhaul (1) Boxing Roo at 3:13pm 03.19.21 Does anyone have a diagram of this rig in the boom. Jibed the boat yesterday and the line parted.
Venture 22 Rescue Project RustyVenture at 3:07pm 03.19.21 Like I said for me it is more about not having h2o build up in the hull from rain ingress and rot t
Newbie - Just brought a 1986 Hunter 23 home isaksp00 at 2:53pm 03.19.21 If there is any rot it would be in the grain at the top edge. The tabbing on mine was fine right bef
Newbie - Just brought a 1986 Hunter 23 home Roughsawn at 2:48pm 03.19.21 I'd also check the bulkheads that the chain plates bolt to. On mine, the plywood had degraded due t
Newbie - Just brought a 1986 Hunter 23 home Roughsawn at 2:45pm 03.19.21 @isaksp00 is correct about cover for the cockpit drain as you need it to prevent junk getting into
Damper plate. (2) Mike Mc at 2:28pm 03.19.21 This is the Sachs $353.23 from Fred Warner Marine. Catalina Direct has what looks like it for $466
My New Trailer - Some Bad News dlochner at 2:23pm 03.19.21 I'd hate to be the guy that drove over that... Long story short. Major windstorm, questionable bl
new to sailing i seek experience MikeHoncho at 2:16pm 03.19.21
Venture 22 Rescue Project wynkoop at 2:09pm 03.19.21 Like I said for me it is more about not having h2o build up in the hull from rain ingress and rot th
new to sailing i seek experience rustydusty at 1:59pm 03.19.21 Unless it's your own boat, you have to have insurance to work in a boat yard...
My New Trailer - Some Bad News rustydusty at 1:54pm 03.19.21 I'd hate to be the guy that drove over that...

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