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i need help dana at 11:33am 09.29.03 Forum Help (Site Talk) 1/905 Hello i have a question i need help with. I have just been given a venture cat 15. My family use to
Winterizing the plumbing J Stage at 11:31am 09.29.03 Mid-Size Boats 4/953 To by-pass the water heater, I usually take the cold and hot PVC off and connect. However I am frus
Motoring characteristics of the 34 Chet Knights at 10:56am 09.29.03 Big Boats 6/841 I have recently purchased an '86. I'm just starting to learn about the boat. When motoring with the
310?? Bob Chapin at 10:41am 09.29.03 Mid-Size Boats 7/906 I have owned a 1986 Cat. 30 - tall rig for the last five years and have enjoyed it very much. I sti
trailer wheel bearings Markk Ware at 10:26am 09.29.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/852 Time to repack wheel bearings on my dual-axle Hunter trailer for a Hunter 26. I have had the boat tw
How many gallons John at 8:23am 09.29.03 Big Boats 7/1013 of Anti-Freeze do I need for a 356? I figure 4 in the fresh water system. I'm told the best thing
Repair wood in cockpit? Dirk at 7:17am 09.29.03 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/1054 There are a few sections of wood in my cockpit that have swelled and no longer fit nicely into the d
Chat with Beneteau 331 swing keel owners Tony at 7:14am 09.29.03 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/1253 I am considering a new Beneteau 331, but I would like to chat with a owner about performance,quality
o'day 272- upgrading to a 3 bladed prop? Ed Smith at 6:47am 09.29.03 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1228 My 1986 o'day 272 seems to be under powered- Some O'day owner reviews had the same comment about the
Universal M25XP motor mounts J. Ford at 6:45am 09.29.03 Mid-Size Boats 2/1366 Has anyone replaced the motor mounts on the Universal M25XP on a C30? How difficult is the job and d
Question about painting nonskid Fred G at 5:25am 09.29.03 Ask All Sailors 13/1051 Hello, I am currently painting the nonskid on my 1981 Hunter 30. I bought a roll of the 3M "fine
catalina 22 mast lights Barry Lenoble at 5:20am 09.29.03 Smaller Boats 4/2119 Hello,I have an 81 Catalina 22. There are two lights on the mast,a steaming light, and a deck lig
Needed: Repair instructions - Adler/Barbour Refrig Bill Hoelscher at 4:43am 09.29.03 Other Sailboats 4/3908 My wife and I have a classic 1980s Catalina '38, the Negotiator III, which has made two round trips
Which Jam Cleat for Mast Jane at 4:38am 09.29.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1274 To help raise the sail when singlehandling; someone previously suggested raise the mainsail from the
need a roller furling foresail Mark at 4:37am 09.29.03 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1029 I have a 1977 C30 TR. Isabel got ahold of my foresail. Can anyone point me to a good used sail broke
Questionable sloppy top rudder bearings. Mark Ward at 4:30am 09.29.03 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/1001 While delivering our boat this summer, and crossing some rough water, we noticed the top of the rudd
Lowering the mast on 25' Hunter the rookie at 3:59am 09.29.03 Smaller Boats 2/1759 Being a newcomer to sailing, after seeing the mast taken down with a crane I felt that I may be able
Prop Question dan miles at 3:49am 09.29.03 Mid-Size Boats 5/950 Just read post about 3 blade props. I have C30 with Universal 25 and the standard 2 blade prop. I
Boat Transportation A. Student at 3:38am 09.29.03 Ask All Sailors 2/1038 We are moving our Catalina 36 from the Williamsburg Va area to Charleston, SC because of Isabel and
AUTO PILOT STEVE at 3:26am 09.29.03 Ask All Sailors 6/1099 I own 1987 37' Legend.I am looking to purchase a wheel pilot. Can anyone please recommend a brand

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Help to Identify Vintage Boom and Block (1) TomY at 8:51am 10.19.20 I don't have an answer, however, I think you are looking at the logo upside down. Right side up, i
Sails - Open Discussion drewlamparello at 8:49am 10.19.20 Has anyone replaced their full battened original equipment main with a partial batten main? If so,
Documentation versus State Registration (1) Bob S at 8:47am 10.19.20 Should be pretty hard to hide. On my 30 I placed it in the lazarette in 3" vinyl numbers
Help to Identify Vintage Boom and Block dlochner at 8:36am 10.19.20 I don't have an answer, however, I think you are looking at the logo upside down. Right side up, it
Documentation versus State Registration dlochner at 8:30am 10.19.20 My boat was documented when I bought her. I have looked everywhere but could not find where the PO
any way to fix a bad topside paint job? dlochner at 8:27am 10.19.20 Why would anyone use non-skid on the topsides? I think he meant the deck.
Documentation versus State Registration Bob S at 8:26am 10.19.20 Documented boats must have the documentation numbers attached to the boat in a manner where the rem
any way to fix a bad topside paint job? dlochner at 8:25am 10.19.20 Lots of 40 and 80 grit sandpaper. Once all the old paint is removed, it is time to start over. A big
any way to fix a bad topside paint job? Don S/V ILLusion at 8:25am 10.19.20 Why would anyone use non-skid on the topsides? Regardless, most people look at market or re-sale va
any way to fix a bad topside paint job? Justin_NSA at 8:12am 10.19.20 I'm no expert, but I do know the most important and time consuming part of painting is the prep. The
Documentation versus State Registration Ken Cross at 7:57am 10.19.20 Our boat was documented when we bought her. It also had a lean against it that was paid off when we
Sails to live for. TomY at 7:49am 10.19.20
I win! Justin_NSA at 7:42am 10.19.20 Nobody PLANs to sail in a storm Tell that to the captain of the Bounty that went down in hurricane
Raccoon destroy the sailboat at boatyard ? What now? Ron20324 at 7:39am 10.19.20 That's quite a mess! And thus, the invention of the "Coonskin Cap". You should see what he did t
SailTimer Wind Instrument holtjp at 7:36am 10.19.20 No apologies are needed. I did not do my homework before purchasing; there were plenty of warning s
Engine Power Issue buddybear at 7:36am 10.19.20 When was the last time you replaced the fuel filters?
Raccoon destroy the sailboat at boatyard ? What now? SailMaster at 7:25am 10.19.20 Total Loss My Rear End, You made it sound like they chewed holes in your hull too. Get out the scru
I win! Glsawyer at 7:22am 10.19.20 So autopilot is a raymarine st70
I win! Glsawyer at 7:21am 10.19.20 Congrats! You're off on your adventure. Keep us up to date. "...Aft mast needs repair..." Are y
Got a Venture 21 should I move up to a MacGregor 26s VenturED at 7:19am 10.19.20 The cost of ownership will be a bit less for the V21, but the initial outlay for the M26 will be s

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