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Replacing the galley sink Andreas Weidlich at 11:10am 05.07.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/803 Can anybody tell me where I can a replacement for the galley sink of my 1986 H31? Thanks!
HELP - Trailer Brakes - HELP (1) Ron Mehringer at 10:50am 05.07.04 Smaller Boats 6/774 Last year my h26's starboard trailer brake got smoking hot on the 5 mile trip from the marina to the
fuel consumption John Dodge at 10:48am 05.07.04 Ask All Sailors 3/2040 I will soon be the new owner of a 1996 Catalina 36Does anyone know the fuel rate for a 35 Hp Univer
leak in rear berth Rick at 9:17am 05.07.04 Mid-Size Boats 3/974 I've had a mystery leak for some time and now have narrowed it down to coming from the top of the sl
Book on Marine Electrical Systems Dan at 9:17am 05.07.04 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/962 Can anyone recommend a good book on electrical systems? I have seen a few (12 volt Bible etc...).
Yearly Florida Boat Tax, What's Up??????????????? Nick Maggio at 9:00am 05.07.04 Ask All Sailors 5/1332 My friend told me that florida has a boat tax of 10% that you must pay every year is this true,tell
bottom paint flakes Fred W. at 8:39am 05.07.04 Ask All Sailors 5/1055 My botton paint has a few spots where a layer of paint has flaked off. Probably not sanded properly
Mast Step Moisture Richard Mercer at 6:10am 05.07.04 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1423 I am in the process of buying a 1983 Catalina 30. The survey shows considerable moisture around the
28.5 Diesel Smell Randy at 6:03am 05.07.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/941 I recently purchased a 1985, 28.5 Hunter and the diesel smell inside the boat is horrendous. I have
Mainsheet rigging Confused at 5:57am 05.07.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/831 Two Part query:1.Does anyone have a diagram or instructions of how the mainsheet on a Mac 25 was o
How well can you really waterski behind the 26X/M Hise-Macgregor wannabe at 5:36am 05.07.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/1301 I'd like to get a Macgregor 26/something in about 3 years. I'd be really happy with a 26s/d; but, I
Anchor Windlass Michael Martin at 5:11am 05.07.04 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1012 Does anyone have a photo, diagram or schematic of an windlass anchor installation? All responses wou
Catalina Owners Drive What? Scott at 4:58am 05.07.04 Ask A Catalina Owner 24/1735 My friend and I where wondering.....and this could be fun to see the results....What kind of autom
Replacement Stantion Bases Joey Sowell at 4:32am 05.07.04 Mid-Size Boats 6/1080 Does anyone know of a replacement stantion for the extruded aluminum bases that come on a 1985 31' H
Name Change (1) tgrass462 at 3:33am 05.07.04 Smaller Boats 7/890 We just purchased Asling - a 1994 H 26. We are planning on renaming her to Grasshopper II (as the p
"H260" Serial Number Question? Bob Fliegel at 3:01am 05.07.04 Smaller Boats 4/957 This morning I was out waxing my boat and I saw my hull serial number "HUNF0982E102".I know that t
Bimini Top and stern ladder Ron Hoenstine at 2:46am 05.07.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1100 I recently purchased a 1993 26S Macgregor. I see already that the cock pit needs a bimini top. Is
Quick release forestay lever arturo devitalis at 1:56am 05.07.04 Smaller Boats 4/1392 I'm looking for a better way to lower ' raise the mast without having to manually loosen then tighte
Mariner Owner Manual Bruce M. Smith at 12:44am 05.07.04 Ask An Oday Owner 0/886 I have 1965 Mariner and am seeking an owners manual for the boat. Does not need to be for that year,
A farewell of sorts...... frank arndorfer at 12:33am 05.07.04 Big Boats 5/847 For several years we had been dreaming/planning of doing the Great Loop after retirement. After much

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Texas December Racing (1) Bill19233 at 11:56am 12.15.20 Pursuit start, we started ahead of her and stayed ahead the first leg. She passed us at 2:07 (1) rig
Anyone have pics of mast lowering Bridle attachment? isaksp00 at 11:52am 12.15.20 Also, check the stay wire where it enters the fitting at the top - your photo looks like it may be c
Anyone have pics of mast lowering Bridle attachment? isaksp00 at 11:46am 12.15.20 Hard to tell, but the extrusion of your furler looks like it is low - could be raised up so the top
Moving chainplates outboard David in Sandusky at 11:39am 12.15.20 The recurring question: Can I change part of an integrated boat design that has performed well for y
Check Your GFI's DaveJ at 11:33am 12.15.20 This issue is not a result of the GFI not performing correctly, this was caused by either a poor/loo
picking a new sail - help TomY at 11:32am 12.15.20 Ouch! That's a big mistake. Yeah. A tape measure has become like my third hand in my life. Yet, I
Check Your GFI's Justin_NSA at 11:26am 12.15.20 Good catch. That can happen to any post-type connection. Bad crimps, cheap parts, loose connections.
picking a new sail - help dlochner at 11:22am 12.15.20 Mistakes happen. I was pretty excited to bend on my new mizzen main 3 seasons ago. Full battened, I
New to me Tartan 3700 - wiring question JoeWhite at 11:21am 12.15.20 Tools are available to trace wires without cutting them. We inject radio frequency signal at one end
picking a new sail - help (2) TomY at 11:18am 12.15.20 Mistakes happen. I was pretty excited to bend on my new mizzen main 3 seasons ago. Full battened, I
Head stay wire size markvannote at 11:18am 12.15.20 Hello, Just doing my occasional pop-in. To clarify my connection, I am the sales manager for Wichar
picking a new sail - help Parsons at 11:17am 12.15.20 I'm not a sailmaker, but I can offer some suggestions that might help you decide. Fully agree with t
Check Your GFI's Alansails at 11:07am 12.15.20 Wow, Thats scary, Good Find, prior to the boat burning down! You will not only replace to GFI but al
New to me Tartan 3700 - wiring question forbin at 10:57am 12.15.20 You must have a broken wire or other bad connection, I'm guessing. Well, I think I'm giving up, b
picking a new sail - help dlochner at 10:56am 12.15.20 Questions about buying sails are almost as popular as questions about which boat is right for me. Th
Hunter 36 Fresh Water Tank Access nveater at 10:42am 12.15.20 Did you notice any internal baffles? No baffles in my tank
Got a Venture 21 should I move up to a MacGregor 26s RussC at 10:38am 12.15.20 I just wish they had made a 26 with traditional ballast. I never liked water ballast, but I have alw
Escrow service for personal boat sale? dLj at 10:37am 12.15.20 Documented boats tend to be complicated. I used these guys and was very happy with them regarding
Escrow service for personal boat sale? (1) thinwater at 10:35am 12.15.20 I used this service when I sold my cruising cat. They handle everything, from title search to escrow
Electronics Ugrades - best approach? tfox2069 at 10:30am 12.15.20 I have an aging mixed and integrated system of Garmin GPS, Chartplotter, HD radar, satellite weather

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