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Looking for a Hunter 30 or 33 Don3086 at 7:17pm 07.30.04 Ask All Sailors 1/1143 If anyone knows of a 1982 to 1984 Hunter 30 or 33 for sale, in the NJ,NY,CT area. please let me know
This Dog Can Hunt Mac Bentley at 5:55pm 07.30.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/920 I promised somebody -- I believe it was Steve from points unknown -- that I would report back after
26x Adjusting centerboard while sailing Hart Jacobsen at 2:33pm 07.30.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1429 I have a 1996 MacGregor 26x and have noticed that I am unable to adjust the centerboard up or down w
Hunter 33 holding tank replacement :( Rich B18904 at 9:29am 07.30.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/1343 OK, I need to replace the original flexible bladder holding tank on my '79 Hunter 33. I know there
Maintaining boat is good condition h00kem at 8:03am 07.30.04 Other Sailboats 0/643 I have a Hunter 320 that is in great overall condition. It has minor oxidation on the topsides whit
crusing distance john12527 at 7:13am 07.30.04 Day Sailers 2/1158 This is maybe a silly question, but I usually sail on a very small lake, so it's usually not somethi
Need a mast Jim at 6:58am 07.30.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/711 I am looking for a mast for my Hunter 20.
crusing distance john12527 at 6:07am 07.30.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1589 This is maybe a silly question, but I usually sail on a very small lake, so it's usually not somethi
Attachment of stay sail Dale at 5:58am 07.30.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/964 I need help with how to attach my stay sail. I have a rear traveler and the front stay. About 8" b
Warp line? dcafr2 at 5:30am 07.30.04 Big Boats 2/6412 Please define and instruct/teach me re this ... Please?
Venture MacGregor Catamaran Bill Grenke at 5:07am 07.30.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1725 I am interested in locating a source for parts and accessories for a 1970's vintage Venture MacGrego
Catalina 36 powertrain and autoprop propellers Mike Doman at 3:14am 07.30.04 Big Boats 2/1338 I recently purchased a 1987 Catalina 36 fitted with an Autoprop propeller.The marine survey identifi
Chicago? Paul356 at 3:12am 07.30.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/950 Who's sailed to Chicago and found good transient dockage? Details?
sailboat ID - help Streamer at 1:30am 07.30.04 Ask All Sailors 14/2124 Hi ALL-I'm a rookie, although I have sailed a bit, my experience is minimal at best.I have found a
Cat27 5411 water pump housing leaking!? Al Kwiatkowski at 12:15am 07.30.04 Mid-Size Boats 3/1147 I recently replaced the impeller shaft seals on my 5411 because they were leaking. Well, it still le
Johnson 9.9...Prop change? rose20532 at 11:44pm 07.29.04 Ask All Sailors 3/1857 I just bought a '96 Johnson LS 9.9 for my Catalina 27. It has no reverse power, and I now know that
WOOD TRIM Paul at 11:08pm 07.29.04 Ask All Sailors 7/1405 I own a Hunter 260 that I bought last year. The boat is in great shape just that the wood is startin
In search for celestial navigation information B Noble at 10:35pm 07.29.04 Ask All Sailors 6/1141 I am the proud owner of a previously enjoyed Davis Mark 25 sextant that did not come with any books.
Availability of used Catalina 25 from 1990-1994 Sandy Emerson at 10:33pm 07.29.04 Smaller Boats 1/1364 I am interested in a late model Catalina 25 swing/wing keel; understand that Catalina started making
Cooooweeee are you there Crazy Dave Mark at 6:43pm 07.29.04 Smaller Boats 7/929 Dave could you give me some info on wether the keel should be without any weight on it at all when t

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Blister history of Catalina 310 BC Bernie at 7:37am 11.14.20 https://forums.sailboatowners.com/threads/keel-peel.194003
My turnbuckle has failed........ jssailem at 7:25am 11.14.20 Those look like some sort of "threaded insert." What brand are these turnbuckles? Where they repair
Potagannissing Bay jon hansen at 7:14am 11.14.20 the ferry is a non issue, the ships are in a 10 mph area and are predicable when seen. the ships are
My turnbuckle has failed........ markwbird at 7:12am 11.14.20 Pulled the threads right out. At both ends no less. Too tight? Vibration causing metal fatigue? Subs
My turnbuckle has failed........ smokey73 at 7:05am 11.14.20 :huh: What the heck? I've never seen the whole threaded fitting "pull out" the threaded portion in o
My turnbuckle has failed........ dlochner at 7:03am 11.14.20 How old is your standing rigging? It could be at are near its end of life. Yes, lubricate the turnb
Potagannissing Bay john6206 at 6:38am 11.14.20 i considered launching from Detour, I was concerned about ferry traffic and freighters. I had consid
Blister history of Catalina 310 JRT at 6:14am 11.14.20 This page has a couple of posts with pictures. I'm sure it isn't real bad, the paint was coming up a
Swing keel effectiveness TomY at 5:52am 11.14.20 I think people mistake a centerboard for something that will snap your neck when you lower it, like
I need a starter for an OMC Zephyr 1982 a sail drive on a 1982 S-2 kloudie1 at 4:56am 11.14.20 That engine is the same as the 20 and 30 horsepower two stroke OMC outboards of that year. Starter s
black marks dlochner at 4:19am 11.14.20 Dave I believe you can. It is one of those protein molecular links that invades the chemical bonds.
Can anyone decrypt the USCG registration info? dlochner at 4:17am 11.14.20 Interesting thread! Our little state has a separate agency ("Oregon Marine Board") that titles and
New spin halyard gets wrapped around headstay at the top Joe at 4:08am 11.14.20 Can we describe your problem as the halyard getting snagged by the furler's swivel? Where do you se
The "Gambits" Joe at 3:55am 11.14.20 It is an occupational hazard. I'm an analytical chemist and I often find myself screaming at the T
Blister history of Catalina 310 JK_Boston_Catalina310 at 3:54am 11.14.20 Yes mine was mostly in the paint. They sanded all off and started fresh. Also they applied the prod
Invest 98L <--- Oh My Gosh! kappykaplan at 3:35am 11.14.20 PS: Per my favorite Tropical Tidbits site owner, Levi Cowan, the correct pronunciation proved my Mo
Newport 27 Through hull replacement Joe at 3:28am 11.14.20 I think upgrading the through hulls to bronze or marelon is top priority. If you're hauled out for
black marks (1) jssailem at 10:39pm 11.13.20 Dave I believe you can. It is one of those protein molecular links that invades the chemical bonds..
Can anyone decrypt the USCG registration info? FastOlson at 10:17pm 11.13.20 Interesting thread! Our little state has a separate agency ("Oregon Marine Board") that titles and r
Invest 98L <--- Oh My Gosh! (1) JamesG161 at 9:27pm 11.13.20 Tropical Storm IOTA is going to make it to Hurricane Status. It appears to hitting Central America

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