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Yanmar for H40 JC at 5:27am 09.11.04 Big Boats 2/937 The Yanmar engines fitted to the Hunter 40 (84-89 think) have a reputation for blowing a bit of cons
Intalling forward hatch in 19' Mac bill van at 5:21am 09.11.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/871 Has anyone ever intalled a forward hatch in the Mac 19'Will it affect the structure of the boat in
Keel Movement Connie at 5:12am 09.11.04 Smaller Boats 4/982 The keel on my 216 seems to be loose. It still goes up and down but recently I noticed that there is
Inexpensive Motor Mounting Board Kip C at 4:17am 09.11.04 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/930 Hi Folks,Any suggestions for a motor mount board that will last a fair amount of time, and is not t
rewiring grod at 3:08am 09.11.04 Ask An Oday Owner 3/896 I have a question for the group..I need to re wire my 82 Oday 22. Can someone recommend a good book
Cockpit Comfort Molly1034 at 2:28am 09.11.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/910 I recently purdhased four "Go Anywhere" seats from West Marine. A little more than $50 U.S. each.
Should I buy a Hunter? Tim at 2:26am 09.11.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 13/1673 I'm in the market for a 30-33' sailboat and I'm getting conflicting recommendations on the boat I ha
1989 30G Spinaker Spec's John J. Frank at 1:50am 09.11.04 Mid-Size Boats 2/843 Can anyone out there give me the tri-radial spinaker specifications for a 1989 30G? It is the tall f
C-15 parts/accessories ckbimmer at 12:23am 09.11.04 Smaller Boats 0/1857 I'm wondering if there are any C-15 specific shops/retailers around these days. I've got a centerbo
anyone try Battery Reconditioner ? Ron at 10:45pm 09.10.04 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/775 Has anyone tried the product Battery Reconditioner ? It is advertised to reduce sulphation on the p
Stern rail seats on 23.5 Brian at 9:26pm 09.10.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1348 I am wondering if anyone has added stern rail seats to their 23.5. Mine is a 1993. I would like to
Used Swan vs Production Boats Paul8753 at 9:00pm 09.10.04 Ask All Sailors 12/4412 Is there better value in the purchase of a high quality boat like a used Swan? Production vessels l
How to replace companionway slats? Browndog at 8:47pm 09.10.04 Smaller Boats 4/1885 Can anyone advise an alternative replacement for my teak companionway slats? I'd like to get some f
How do I replace interior wood? Browndog at 8:45pm 09.10.04 Smaller Boats 1/940 I'm interested in replacing some interior wood including flooring as well as my companionway slats.
barnacles galore!!! Benjamin at 5:03pm 09.10.04 Ask All Sailors 2/998 Just bought a nice 27 footer - with a hull of a lot of barnacles :-( I plan to pull it out and red
water under floor panel really new catalina ower at 4:53pm 09.10.04 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/1009 AM interested in a 1978 Catalina 27 on the market. I looked under the mat and lifted the floor pane
LOA Wolf at 3:08pm 09.10.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/842 Length of Hull or Length Overall? In the Hunter "LOA" which is it with or without the pulpit?
Cat 30 tiller John at 1:55pm 09.10.04 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/854 Anyone have advice on a squeaky tiller? The tiler post head on my Cat 30 seems to rotate on a plast
Racing a Hunter 25.5sk Bill18593 at 11:50am 09.10.04 Racing 4/4258 Every time we go out for a sail, its a race whether the other boats choose to participate or not. I
Fracttions Tom at 10:09am 09.10.04 Ask All Sailors 5/1046 I've been reviewing Fractional Boat ownership and maybe ownng the boatas well?What is your experie

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8 Bells for the passing of Frank Butler Jacktar at 8:07am 11.20.20 Safe harbor, Frank
The Lesson John T1594 at 7:58am 11.20.20 This forum has offically gone off the deep end!
We need to grind down the cockpit coaming and paint it. We do not care to save the non-skid, so all we want is a nice smooth surface. What type of san twistedskipper at 7:48am 11.20.20 IDK, but it seems to me that ANY horizontal surface big enough that somebody COULD step on it should
On the "Distant" Dream? Kings Gambit at 7:37am 11.20.20
'88 Legend 35 transom question CarmenK at 7:32am 11.20.20 It does look like there was caulk in the gap at some point. Black is an interesting idea. I have h
Pricing new Dodger & Bimini RoyS at 7:21am 11.20.20 Have a current quote for a 3 bow bimini, 80" long, including frame, for $4,500.00. Cost is mostly la
New Sails - advice? tkwhalen at 7:18am 11.20.20 New sails will positively improve your boat and increase your joy of sailing. So I vote yes; get new
We need to grind down the cockpit coaming and paint it. We do not care to save the non-skid, so all we want is a nice smooth surface. What type of san dlochner at 7:14am 11.20.20 I was thinking belt sander. Curious as to why nobody else suggested that? Too aggressive and it's
We need to grind down the cockpit coaming and paint it. We do not care to save the non-skid, so all we want is a nice smooth surface. What type of san Rick Webb at 6:53am 11.20.20 I was thinking belt sander. Curious as to why nobody else suggested that?
Sail wrinkles CraigFlowers at 6:49am 11.20.20 Thanks for all the thoughtful replies. its very helpful. I just received my quote from Doyle whic
Long or short shaft Rick Webb at 6:48am 11.20.20 Extra long (25") shaft is what I went with have not regretted it even once. Long shaft (20") is the
Pricing new Dodger & Bimini shemandr at 6:46am 11.20.20 I was waiting for that. $1,800 to $2,600 seems like a lot for a bikini but it could be worth it.
Bulkheads Gene Neill at 6:46am 11.20.20 +1. I wouldn't hesitate to do it on the water, one shroud at a time. If there is moisture in the d
Purchasing a Trailer - Cat 22 Retractable Keel (1) LakeShark at 6:42am 11.20.20 Just looking at the pictures that looks to be a bit bigger than what you will want. Dual axle is ni
Pricing new Dodger & Bimini Justin_NSA at 6:28am 11.20.20 :biggrin::biggrin: advice. I don't know what bikinis cost.:biggrin:
Long or short shaft rgranger at 6:15am 11.20.20 I can also get to hull speed at 3/4 throttle so I still have a little reserve for those days when I'
Long or short shaft rgranger at 6:15am 11.20.20 Yes and it has a 6 Amp alternator. Starts on the first pull almost every time. Maybe two pulls i
Which long shaft OB would you choose for the 26S or D? The 20" or 25"? (2) AndyVS at 6:14am 11.20.20 I've attached a couple of images so you can see the location of the motor mount. and the relative de
Sail wrinkles shemandr at 6:01am 11.20.20 Most of the pics in that gallery show sails that are set without wrinkles. But a few depict sails w
Pricing new Dodger & Bimini sailme88 at 6:01am 11.20.20 I sent my old bimini to copycovers.com and was very pleased with the results. I made some minor ch

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