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changing pump impeller Bill at 2:57am 05.04.04 Ask All Sailors 14/2521
Wing or Swing Keel? Brian Jennings at 2:46am 05.04.04 Trailer Sailors 6/2632 Hi All,I currently own a Catalina 22 with a swing keel. I am considering another Catalina 22 with
Plexiglass porthole rubber gasket Randy Burns at 2:40am 05.04.04 The Cherubini Hunters 0/2398 Does anyone know of a source for the rubber weatherstrip port window retainer on my 76 bubble top?
C36 swim ladder step modification Mark at 2:05am 05.04.04 Big Boats 2/1201 1985 C36 swim ladder off the back transom is constructed with 1" SS tube rungs. They are very hard o
Paint match / source for Oday 240 or 272 stan at 2:02am 05.04.04 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1040 Need some touch up and repair. Have an '89 Oday 240, standard (only?) gray with light gray or off w
Thoughts on the 326 Kevin Jamison at 1:39am 05.04.04 Mid-Size Boats 2/876 I'm looking at a 326 to buy. It's in nearly new condition, with in-mast furling and only 20 hours on
That rotten rotten egg smell frank arndorfer at 1:39am 05.04.04 Ask All Sailors 17/16401 Just finished comissioning my boat for summer. It a a one-year old Hunter 426DS. The boat came out o
H33 To The Dry Tortugas (1) Kevin at 1:32am 05.04.04 The Cherubini Hunters 14/1770 I have had a few request for more details on my H33 and our Tampa to Dry Tortugas trip. The boat is
bow thruster barry allen at 1:30am 05.04.04 Big Boats 1/1201 has anyone ever installed a bowthruster on there catalina 34// i single hand and live aboard and fel
Coolant Reservoir Ken at 1:10am 05.04.04 Mid-Size Boats 5/1135 I am trying to find a replacement Coolant overflow container for a Catalina 30 - the Top disintegrat
H240/260 Trailer bunks George Kobernus at 12:32am 05.04.04 Smaller Boats 3/972 This is related to the previous post about the side bunk height. I've read somewhere that 80 percent
Looking for stanchions for a 79 H30 Tammy at 12:09am 05.04.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/860 Are there any 79 H30 owners out there who have replaced stanchions but held onto the original equipm
I need battery info. Rich Woodward at 11:33pm 05.03.04 The Cherubini Hunters 4/1092 I need to replace the batteries in my new (1982) Hunter 27. It has not been used for several years
Pot luck and sail for HCT owners in Ventura, CA Dennis at 11:23pm 05.03.04 Day Sailers 0/1204 We are getting together for a pot luck lunch and a afternoon of sailing in Ventura, CA on the 12th o
New sail purchase. Mike at 11:19pm 05.03.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/950 I'm planning on purchasing new sails shortly for '79 h33. Rolly Tasker seems to have the best prici
Does anyone know who really built her? Erb at 10:02pm 05.03.04 Ask All Sailors 3/1565 Saw the movie "Message in a Bottle" last night. In the movie, Kevin Costner stars as a seafaring ps
H 240 trailer bunk height wayne at 9:28pm 05.03.04 Smaller Boats 2/921 Has anyone adjusted the height of the trailer side bunks because they were too low and a lot !!!! of
A MAST FOR GPS, TV AND VHF kimbanda at 9:05pm 05.03.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/869 I have one Hunter 310 and I am looking to instal a mast on the back of the boat for the GPS,VHF and
keel pin kit chris at 5:15pm 05.03.04 Smaller Boats 10/1455 catalina direct claims that their keel pin kit will secure the keel in place therby reducing the wea
Excessive slack in forestay--Ensenada Race John Richard at 2:21pm 05.03.04 Ask All Sailors 2/1162 I recently participated in the Newport to Ensenada, Mexico race. We had our asym up in 13 to 17 kno

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Halyard ends... 580R? 721-2? Sheet material? Scott T-Bird at 8:32am 01.02.21 The short answer is that you don't have to replace these articles in kind. XLS rope is the economy
Auto Pilot islandhop at 8:25am 01.02.21
Spinnaker on marlow hunter 31 New MH31 Owner at 8:21am 01.02.21 Hey! I have a MH31 2015, can you let me know how the spinnaker works out and how you set it up? I
Eye Splice double-braid sloughsailer at 8:16am 01.02.21 I am starting the process of learning (I hope) how to complete some splices. I can't get my 3/8 l
Do you have a SYSTEM when you go sailing... Kings Gambit at 8:13am 01.02.21
Battery Switches Scott T-Bird at 8:08am 01.02.21 I had been thinking to run the house needs off the house batteries, and the starter off the starte
Auto Pilot rjarrell at 8:07am 01.02.21 Have you ever had the shear pins shear? I bought w extra set but was wondering what kind of force w
3700 (or similar) cabin top handrails sail sfbay at 8:03am 01.02.21 ..............One of the cabin top teak handrails has a little bit of movement at one of the attachm
Eye Splice double-braid (1) jssailem at 7:54am 01.02.21 As stated rope/line that has been in the outdoors or on a boat for awhile is full of dirt and has st
Companionway ladder refinished sail sfbay at 7:47am 01.02.21 There will be lots of opinions and advise on this subject!! I've always understood that you have ba
Auto Pilot sail sfbay at 7:31am 01.02.21
Electric Cooler Wiring Scott T-Bird at 7:22am 01.02.21 My first thought is that the charger is less expensive to replace than the cooler, so I would not be
Auto Pilot (1) islandhop at 7:18am 01.02.21
Eye Splice double-braid LeeandRick at 7:18am 01.02.21 Do NOT try to learn how to splice double braid with anything other than brand new line. That that
Tiller or wheel for sailboat? LeeandRick at 7:07am 01.02.21 Tiller. You would have to rig some type of seat across the open transom for a wheel. That might put
Eye Splice double-braid DArcy at 6:29am 01.02.21 Dyneema (UHMW polyethylene) splices very differently than traditional polyester double braid. Make s
Which Transducer Hole? Tally Ho at 6:29am 01.02.21 There are a number of options for enlarging an existing hole. A recent thread covered most of them.
Tiller or wheel for sailboat? njlarry at 6:02am 01.02.21 Under 25 ft or racing tiller gives better feel, over 28 ft or cruiseing wheel gives more cockpit ro
Antifoul prop while boat in water gettinthere at 5:50am 01.02.21 Forespar makes 'Prop and Bottom'. I've applied it on the hard after cleaning the prop completely and
Tiller or wheel for sailboat? rgranger at 5:20am 01.02.21 Welcome new guy here. For a 21ft boat, you are best off with a tiller. Wheels are nice and my 27 ha

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