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Bimini on a budget Joe at 6:23am 09.16.03 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1096 Looking to add a bimini to my Catalina 27. West Marine has units from Taylor Made for around $300 -5
Outboard's sacrifical anode in fresh water? Rick Macdonald at 5:22am 09.16.03 Smaller Boats 3/991 I'm still in the shopping mood and thought I'd order one of those ThrustMasters for my Honda 9.9 ele
ripped sail Chris at 4:53am 09.16.03 Smaller Boats 21/1530 Well we were sailing along Sat afternoon in 20kt+ winds on a reefed main a very small jib doing OK I
To Sand Off Or Not To Sand Off Barrier Coat Kip at 3:06am 09.16.03 Smaller Boats 6/2179 I have started bottom work on a 1987 Catalina 22 that has been on it's trailer for 10 years. The w
NEED A HAUL FROM ALAMEDA TO TAHOE Paul Quistgard at 3:02am 09.16.03 Smaller Boats 1/988 I need to transport my fixed-keel Catalina 22 from her slip in Alameda to her new slip at Lake Tahoe
Capri 23.5 Info Brian at 2:54am 09.16.03 Smaller Boats 0/1831 Hi,I'm looking for info on the Capri 23.5...Can anyone point me to some reviews of the boat on-l
trailer extension Bax at 2:36am 09.16.03 Trailer Sailors 4/1524 I am interested in any project you have completed to extend your trailer hookup to tow vehicle. I wa
CAN'T GO IN REVERSE Leigh Fenneman at 12:42am 09.16.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/853 Vision 32 with Yanmar 27 HP engine, PSS dripless coupling, 2 bladed prop. Won't go in reverse.Tra
Caulk in cockpit Darren Mayes at 12:18am 09.16.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/933 All, the caulk in my 260 cockpit lasted all of about 4 months. (This is the caulk on the cockpit de
Short vs. long shaft outboard Roy Rasmussen at 12:02am 09.16.03 Smaller Boats 2/1220 Do I need a short or long shaft engine for my 83 Catalina??
hull delamination? Kelly at 11:51pm 09.15.03 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1007 I have an O'Day DaySailor - 1965 - and have notice movement in the hull. A fiberglass friend of mine
Gate valve replacements with seacocks L and W at 11:25pm 09.15.03 The Cherubini Hunters 6/1371 My offer was accepted on a 1984 H27, and for $4,000, I figured I couldn't pass it up! Of course, we
trailer ser. no. john at 10:56pm 09.15.03 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1015 does any one know if there is a serial no. on trailor for c-22
First Winter With Inboard Diesel/Need Help Robert Murphy at 9:39pm 09.15.03 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/1174 This is my first winter with the Volvo diesel, I sail all winter here and want to know what I should
40.5 Instument replacement bob willett at 6:45pm 09.15.03 Big Boats 2/808 My 8 year old 40.5 has seen both the speed and depth autohelm croak. Any suggestions on replacements
40.5 Window leaks bob willett at 6:40pm 09.15.03 Big Boats 1/871 I have a 94 40.5 and I have begun having problems with leaks around the port and starboard large win
Lines into cockpit Dave at 4:43pm 09.15.03 Bigger Boats 4/1542 My O'Day 31 has all the halyards at the mast now. Has anyone run their lines into the cockpit like
My new Loos gauge arrived but... Rick Macdonald at 1:25pm 09.15.03 Smaller Boats 6/788 ...they sent the cheaper model 90 instead of the Pro model that I ordered and got charged for. They'
Accu-Gage waste tank monitor Blair Dehuff at 12:55pm 09.15.03 Big Boats 12/5576 I received a response from Frank Butler (via the dealer) to my inquiry about the subject problem. He
Head Mistress Godess, can you help Arnie Hoffman at 11:55am 09.15.03 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 6/1370 Peggie:I need your expert opinion as I've checked everything I can think of. My boat has a tradit

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Hunter 30. Swimming platform locker Ken Cross at 6:28am 11.18.20 Ours is an 89. We remain dry there.
SaniFlex Hose Stretch dmax at 6:27am 11.18.20 I took the opposite approach when I encountered a similar situation adding a drainage sytem with 3/4
Harken sheave worn flat Ken Cross at 6:25am 11.18.20 My furler line did the same. In order to make a flat spot, the bearing/bushing must have been stuck.
Daggerboard trunk pics (1) FuzzyBadger at 6:11am 11.18.20 I don't have any photos of my DB trunk but it looks like the 2nd one above. One thing with my deck
Hunter 30. Swimming platform locker Moodymike at 6:09am 11.18.20 Thanks for all your replies, reassuring.
Propane oven will not light (B331) Kings Gambit at 6:08am 11.18.20 My oven is sometimes hard to light.The line must be purged of air and some propane comes out with it
hunter sailboat user in the south pacific Rich Stidger at 6:00am 11.18.20 I suggest that you search the owners database on this site for owners in your area.
Square sail (2) LagunaJay at 5:52am 11.18.20 @rgranger, came across this and thought of you. 2019 Festival Boats \| Port Townsend Wooden Boat Fes
Propane oven will not light (B331) Caboteur at 5:46am 11.18.20
Adding an electric fuel lift pump on older Hunter's with Yanmar diesels, (1) Secret sail at 5:39am 11.18.20 I had bleed problems too and thought about an electric fuel pump. I finally settled for an in line p
Propane oven will not light (B331) DougM at 5:37am 11.18.20
Cabin Heater for Hunter 326 RobAL at 5:31am 11.18.20 Thank you very much for your help
low battery display on autopilot Captain Larry-DH at 5:12am 11.18.20 My wheel drive st4000 did the same thing... low battery... started zigzagging... I ordered a new o
low battery display on autopilot Captain Larry-DH at 5:10am 11.18.20 better diagnostic technique is to test the voltage drop across each connection. It should be under
maintenance on 1979 Cal -31new post shemandr at 5:04am 11.18.20 The first thing I would do is to make sure all of the rigging parts are there and that it goes toget
On the "Distant" Dream? TomY at 4:59am 11.18.20
Lowering mast On Mac 25 THECUSCUS at 4:58am 11.18.20 My wife and I raise and lower the mast by hand (Iwo Jima style). To lower, take sail off, boom off,
low battery display on autopilot Secret sail at 4:45am 11.18.20 My wheel drive st4000 did the same thing... low battery... started zigzagging... I ordered a new on
New Sails - advice? Secret sail at 4:39am 11.18.20 Just bought mine from Rolly Tasker. Their Dacron marblehead from challenger is as rigid (warp and w
Replacing Hull Stripe Secret sail at 4:33am 11.18.20 I drew a line at the top of the old stripe with a pencil. Made it easier to aligne the new stripe.

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