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Chain plates Clint at 3:43am 02.02.03 Mid-Size Boats 1/974 I saw this on the Catalina list.http://users3.ev1.net/~sailord/H376.jpgAs you can imagine , they
Replace Through Hull fittings? Jay at 3:28am 02.02.03 Smaller Boats 5/1053 I have a 1990 hunter 23 and am wondering if it is time to replace the hoses and through hull fitting
bottom Painting Austin at 2:50am 02.02.03 Smaller Boats 2/841 I am a teenager who just got into sailing, and i recently bought myself a '74 Catalina 22. It is in
Long Beach Island (NJ) Inlets Tim at 12:35am 02.02.03 Ask All Sailors 2/892 Does anyone know if either Little Egg or Barnegat Inlets are reasonably negotiable with a five foot
Mast Raising Pole John Revenboer at 12:29am 02.02.03 Smaller Boats 3/838 What is the length of the mast raising pole for the H260?
Bilge pump installation/keel check Jeff Barger at 12:27am 02.02.03 Smaller Boats 1/1134 Good morning all,I have been trailer sailing since I bought my first C22 a year ago December. I h
Adjustable Jib Sheet Blocks? Rick Belisle at 10:48pm 02.01.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1001 I have an '88 H285. Sails great, but am looking at changing the jib sheet blocks, adding a couple of
Plastic Tanks Mike Rose at 10:48pm 02.01.03 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 14/1315 I am searching out a new holding tank. I have searched through all of the pre-made manufacturers (Ro
How much heel? Gregory Wright at 3:54pm 02.01.03 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/1162 Hello everyone.As some of you know, I am a new proud owner of a Mac 22. I love my boat and would g
Catalina 27 Mast needed Mark Banks at 12:15pm 02.01.03 Mid-Size Boats 1/1049 Mast needed for Catalina 27 project. Can arrange shipping from almost anywhere.E-mail mvbanks@gold
keel pealin Jeff C at 12:02pm 02.01.03 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/807 I am considering buying a 1981 Catalina 30. Current owner backed into a dock and broke the rudder an
Catalina 27 Owner's Manual Wanted Dan Timbrook at 11:35am 02.01.03 Mid-Size Boats 1/1087 I recently bought a 1975 Catalia 27 and would like to know where to find an owner's manual for that
In memorium Columbia Peggie Hall/Head Mistress at 11:32am 02.01.03 Ask All Sailors 10/1077 Oh! I have slipped the surly bonds of earthAnd danced the skies on laughter-silvered wings;Sunward
Enlarged H340 starboard locker into a lazarette? Ken Kindrick at 10:28am 02.01.03 Big Boats 1/816 Has anyone enlarged (made deeper) the H340 outside starboard settee locker by using the space that i
Bimini Replacement Steve Carpman at 8:08am 02.01.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/762 The bimini on our 37.5 Legend is about 12 years old and in need of replacement. The bimini fits on
Water in engine compartment Catalina 30 Mike at 7:32am 02.01.03 Mid-Size Boats 5/1587 I recently went to check on my boat 2 weeks ago. There was water frozen about 2 1/2 inche thick just
H-290 - No topping lift? Gregg at 6:00am 02.01.03 Mid-Size Boats 4/952 I noticed mid-season that my new-to-me 290 didn't have a topping lift (I know - duh!). I was told th
Fairclough Sailmakers Steve Carpman at 5:00am 02.01.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1565 We have started talking to Fairclough Sailmaker located in New Haven CN regarding a winter cover for
Placement of Man Overboard Pole? Ivana at 3:34am 02.01.03 Big Boats 0/799 I have a Catalina 350 with the split backstay that goes through two holes in the Bimini. I am parti
fuel gauge ron f. at 1:10am 02.01.03 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/949 The fuel gauge of my C-27, 1982, no longer works. I have not yet determined whether it is the gauge

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Insurance question capta at 5:24pm 05.08.20 I asked them what happens in this hypothetical situation: My 1982 boat is hit at the dock by a pow
Trailering Advise Needed Crazy Dave Condon at 5:18pm 05.08.20 Good advice tying upward. Former Hunter and Catalina dealer. If your Tohatsu is a four stroke with
Catalina 18 Trail Rite Trailer MANUAL or Specifications: HELP PLEASE Crazy Dave Condon at 5:06pm 05.08.20 Generally there is a plate or sticker with the info at the front of the trailer. It would be near th
Funny Friday!!! Sailavie1 at 5:05pm 05.08.20 What we all know too well put to music. B3qkeDXxubo
Seemed like a good idea at the time? Rictifyit at 4:58pm 05.08.20 You're Welcome! Just finished the third coat on my cracks. That is, the boat's cracks! It seems
Plastic Hunter Crack Repair Rictifyit at 4:48pm 05.08.20 @BobbyFunn I saw on the tech sheet for that Rustoleum primer that it had acetone in it. That's pro
Plastic Hunter Crack Repair Rictifyit at 4:38pm 05.08.20 @Shorefun Well, that's not encouraging! What paint are you referring to? The Krylon? What paint doe
Plastic Hunter Crack Repair BobbyFunn at 4:29pm 05.08.20 plastic needs something called an "adhesion promoter". The plastic paints have it already. Rustole
Funny Friday!!! Will Gilmore at 4:29pm 05.08.20 after the struggle you are likely not going to want it back. But... if there wasn't a struggle, yo
Catalina 18 Trail Rite Trailer MANUAL or Specifications: HELP PLEASE rgranger at 4:16pm 05.08.20 Actually @Benny17441 has a good point. I did this once and it was at the advice of THE DMV LADY.
Trailering Advise Needed rgranger at 4:13pm 05.08.20 Im sure you could have found a nice 320 for the price you paid for that motor flusher. nly $10,0
Fore-deck Fun Johnb at 4:06pm 05.08.20 I would consider using G10 rather than plywood for the overlay.
1983 Hunter 34 threaded rod (3/4 s.s.) snapped at chain plate anchor jmce1587 at 4:02pm 05.08.20 Had a similar issue with my H31. Here is link to post with my repairs which was based on another hu
Fore-deck Fun DrJudyB at 3:55pm 05.08.20 Yup, you should be fine if you plan it in advance and put down plastic tarps to protect the rest of
1983 Hunter 34 threaded rod (3/4 s.s.) snapped at chain plate anchor markwbird at 3:53pm 05.08.20 If it was the threaded rod that broke why not just replace that? Why rebuild the base plate to whic
PVC Tube in 340 Mast (1) looking2buy at 3:30pm 05.08.20 jssailem, I suspect you may be right about the sheave. Is there enough space at the sheave for the
The Lighter Side of Social Distancing (1) JamesG161 at 3:24pm 05.08.20 install a glass reflux condenser and capture the top plate effluent. 90%+ ethanol and Pb-free.:cool
The Lighter Side of Social Distancing Meriachee at 3:23pm 05.08.20 Hey! Where did you get yeast?
Fore-deck Fun (1) pclarksurf at 3:17pm 05.08.20 Will definitely attempt to get some pics-- primary strategy is an excessive use of filler to butter
Okay, Im Officially Stumped. MitchM at 3:14pm 05.08.20 i'm glad i have the '12 v doctor's alternator book.' i'm glad my alternator is wor

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