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merriman pedestal on 28.5 hunter jon treadway at 12:01pm 07.24.03 Mid-Size Boats 8/1399 my throttle cable came loose inside the merriman brand pedestal. i have removed compass, and next t
Bleach and Gelcoat Jason at 11:29am 07.24.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1617 I've recently purchased a 1981 Hunter 27. Overall it is in good shape except for some mildew and bl
Center board Carmen Amico at 10:29am 07.24.03 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/865 Question The best way to check center board cable.
Does anyone know anything about the 387? Arthur at 10:21am 07.24.03 Big Boats 7/1684 I have a 320 and am interested in the 387. I can't seem to find any reports on the boat. The 350 r
Battened sails Gary at 10:20am 07.24.03 Smaller Boats 2/857 I am thinking about buying a new mainsail for our Hunter 22. I would like to hear opinions as to fu
Reefing Hook Gary Britton at 10:16am 07.24.03 Day Sailers 2/1476 I whould like to know if ayone knows where I can find a reefing hook for my Daysailer. I have a 17'
grounding a wind generator Robin at 10:00am 07.24.03 Ask All Sailors 9/1902 I have an air x marine that I just installed and was told that it is ok to ground the unit to the bu
Z-Spar Main Mast Furling Doug Thom at 8:54am 07.24.03 Big Boats 1/1579 Is anyone familiar with the Z-spar main mast furling system from around 1996 on the 376? or with th
Sailing Lessons Joseph Washburn at 8:35am 07.24.03 Smaller Boats 4/996 My wife and I bought our first boat just over 9 years ago. Last year we bought our current Catalina
Full Battens or Not?? Gary at 6:58am 07.24.03 Mid-Size Boats 4/933 Have been considering a new main sail for our Hunter 22. Would like opinions on fully battened or n
Need Trailer for O'Day 22 (1972) Fixed Keel Warren at 6:25am 07.24.03 Ask An Oday Owner 0/1120 I would like to find a good used trailer for my 1972 O'Day 22.Prefer New England or New York state
HISTORY BOB at 6:17am 07.24.03 Ask All Sailors 2/996 How does one go about researching the history of an used boat? Just purchased a boat and would like
Hunter 40 Legend, 1988 Janet Silver at 4:47am 07.24.03 Big Boats 3/1055 Hello, Hunter Owners! My husband and I are considering a Hunter 40 Legend. 1988 model. It is in br
How big a crew for H34 Nick at 4:23am 07.24.03 Big Boats 5/888 What is the maximum amount of people that you would take out on a Hunter34? Have a team building ide
overall weight ???? brian toye at 4:11am 07.24.03 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/924 Yikes !We're thinking of purchasing a nice, used 1972 Catalina 22.Can any owner confirm the over
Catalina 28 association neil brand at 2:45am 07.24.03 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/1614 Hi all;Hope your summer is going OK. It seems no matter how much time I spend onthe water, it ne
tiller rudder shims Paul at 2:30am 07.24.03 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1902 Is there a specific part used to shim the space between the rudder and the tiller at the bolt connec
Solar Power Ed at 2:16am 07.24.03 Ask An Oday Owner 4/987 I need advice on how large a solar panel I would need to power my O'Day 25. I only need power for t
"True Love" in Abaco Dan at 2:03am 07.24.03 Smaller Boats 0/1177 I just got back from Regatta Time in Abaco (Bahamas). There was a Catalina 22 there called True Lov
Bimini Top for C27? Paul at 1:51am 07.24.03 Mid-Size Boats 1/1521 I recently bought a 1984 Catalina 27 and want to add a Bimini Top to the cockpit. I've searched the

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First time boat owner (Catalina 310) with basic questions about electrical and plumbing rpwillia at 2:31pm 11.03.20 Get one of these as it will save you a lot of antifreeze. https://www.amazon.com/Water-Heater-Bypa
What is "normal" oil consumption? SoSound at 2:20pm 11.03.20 @Benny17441... not necessarily a direct correlation between the hardware, but the way I approach mai
1 1/2" vs 1 1/2" malyea at 2:17pm 11.03.20
1 1/2" vs 1 1/2" BrianRobin at 2:13pm 11.03.20 The one you bought at Ace is likely 1 1/2" pipe size, measured inside .
1 1/2" vs 1 1/2" malyea at 2:09pm 11.03.20
main flow issue DinghySailor at 2:06pm 11.03.20
main flow issue shemandr at 1:45pm 11.03.20 I think you may be talking about what we used to call the Ranger Bubble. It is normal and good for
So many questions - 24ft Laguna Windrose Nunyadamn at 1:43pm 11.03.20 To catch my mast, I had a section of 3 inch PVC pipe that would shove into the rudder mount. I moun
St Johns River, Fl? jfgy at 1:43pm 11.03.20 I have hauled out at Green Cove Springs a couple of times and made one trip up the St. Johns all the
So many questions - 24ft Laguna Windrose (2) Daveinet at 1:14pm 11.03.20 To catch my mast, I had a section of 3 inch PVC pipe that would shove into the rudder mount. I mount
Lowrance map compatibility dlochner at 1:10pm 11.03.20 like it uses a flux compass mounted somewhere. Look near the middle of the boat, close to centerl
Which Type of Intake Strainer is Recommended? (3) Rich Stidger at 1:05pm 11.03.20 Some people hate external strainers. I have a different opinion. My OEM setup was a one piece stra
Radar Head Elevation On Mast MikeHoncho at 1:03pm 11.03.20 Please consider starting a new thread with install notes, pix, and of course commentary on operatio
Windlass for a Hunter 380 Ralph Johnstone at 1:02pm 11.03.20 We will see how it goes It should go way beyond both you and I. Combined even. I've taken win
Which Type of Intake Strainer is Recommended? thinwater at 1:01pm 11.03.20 External Strainers - OMG I get you. The water is warmer here. Diving is not a big deal. Jelly sea
1 1/2" vs 1 1/2" Richard19068 at 12:50pm 11.03.20 https://marinesan.com/90a-bend-kit-1-5/?sku=307230311%20-CEMENTED&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIr-2Vm5_n7AIVIwnn
which winch cable to use lehighsail at 12:48pm 11.03.20 Wow, and I used to complain about having to walk 9 feet thru shag carpet to change the TV channel.
Which Type of Intake Strainer is Recommended? odaydokay at 12:48pm 11.03.20 A "South Bay Strainer" has worked for me since 1995. Has large surface area and the "cheese wedge"
winch & hatch cover recommendations Hello Below at 12:48pm 11.03.20 A few years back, I was able to order the exact size for 4 winches and Sunbrella colour to match the
So many questions - 24ft Laguna Windrose Nunyadamn at 12:41pm 11.03.20 1) Regardng line sizes, Sailrite is an excellent company with a good website, check this out: https

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