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Used Boat question Paul K at 11:18pm 03.16.03 Mid-Size Boats 4/951 Hello-I'm looking at a 79 Catalina 27 Tall rig. A list of problems I noticed:-leakage through the
Iron Keel, rust, and Kevin Muhledorf at 10:43pm 03.16.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/967 I recently purchased a 1985 Hunter 31 with an iron keel. The keel has some rust, mostly along the l
A few questions on the 26M or 26X Jd8flying at 10:14pm 03.16.03 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/1094 Hello! We've been planning on getting a new 26X. For weekend cruising in and around the Great Lakes.
Tuning the rig Leif Arneson at 7:10pm 03.16.03 Smaller Boats 3/726 The foot of the mast (forward end - opposite the retaining pin) on my hunter 19 (93-96) does not see
Welcome new moderator on CatalinaOwners.com SailboatOwners.com at 1:42pm 03.16.03 Ask All Sailors 9/939 We have a new member of the SailboatOwners.com family: Trevor MacLachlan starts today as the forum
Spinnaker flying SailboatOwners.com at 1:21pm 03.16.03 Ask All Sailors 38/1979 March winds usually make for good kite flying, but do you fly the kite on your boat? We mean, of
MAC 26x Steering Dale at 11:45am 03.16.03 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/956 I understand that MacGregor has changed the steering since my "98" model was built. I also understa
Buying First Boat - 1985 Hunter 31 Diane at 10:48am 03.16.03 Mid-Size Boats 44/8743 Hi, we're very excited to have found THE BOAT, or at least the one we hope is THE BOAT, after a long
Transport of O'Day 22 Ron Coyle at 10:39am 03.16.03 Trailer Sailors 5/1395 I need to transport an O'Day 22 from CT to Mobile, AL and do not know of any boat hauling services.
Windlass, stern seats, and going aloft Art Butler at 10:35am 03.16.03 Big Boats 8/828 Three topics in which I need help. (1) I want to install a windlass without altering the deck cover
Cleaning vent lines Roger Haney at 9:59am 03.16.03 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 6/1256 Due to the tank indicators not working we have had the holding tank going out the vent lines from ti
Crazy Dave - Revealed (1) Jim Seamans at 9:16am 03.16.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/837 Crazy Dave in is finest attire. Notice the propeller on his head, he is about to lift off.JimS/V
Spring has arrived ... and so have Spring tasks! Eric at 8:57am 03.16.03 Mid-Size Boats 2/866 For those of you interested in what I'm attempting to undetake this Spring, I submit the following t
Removing the cabin sole on H33 john runciman at 8:12am 03.16.03 The Cherubini Hunters 9/1197 I would like to remove the cabin sole, but after drilling two plugs I found no screws.Can anyone tel
mimimum HP outboard for a cat 27 Steve de Filippis at 6:42am 03.16.03 Mid-Size Boats 3/893 I have a 25 but am hinking of upgrading to a 27. will an with a 8HP outboard be underpowered? 2nd.
Delamination of the cabin top Jon at 6:34am 03.16.03 Mid-Size Boats 0/963 All,Boat: 1976 Catalina 27Well the 3 square foot delamination that the previous owner didn't fix,
1984 Cherubini 37 Cutter - need a new pedestal Stu Wallace at 6:34am 03.16.03 The Cherubini Hunters 15/1330 Any suggestions on a source for a wheel/pedestal for a 1984 Hunter 37 would be greatly appreciated.
Replace cam cleats on Garhauer traveler (1) Gary Kunkel at 6:31am 03.16.03 Mid-Size Boats 2/1730 Need to replace some cam cleats on my 1988 Catalina 30 MKII (hull 5075 picture below). The cam cleat
leaky hull Cap'n Albert at 4:22am 03.16.03 Day Sailers 2/1101 I have an Oday daysaier that has a leak on the inside of the boat. There on the inside where the mas
Dodger installation Barrie McDonald at 4:12am 03.16.03 Ask All Sailors 2/1159 Has anyone installed a dodger from "Island Nautical" onto their sailboat? I am thinking of purchasin

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Stepping the Mast on a 25.5 doable with a Ginpole and Stern Crotch ? RockynHilda at 9:35am 08.05.20 I will respond to the poster as he sent me a private message. If any have another system than wha
Weather/Hatch/Crib Board Replacement pclarksurf at 9:33am 08.05.20 I'm going to say not original just on quantity-- usually we only have 3 sections-- and the support b
Stepping the Mast on a 25.5 doable with a Ginpole and Stern Crotch ? RockynHilda at 9:32am 08.05.20 I think your plan will work. You will need to devise a "gin" pole and a way to keep the mast from
Stepping the Mast on a 25.5 doable with a Ginpole and Stern Crotch ? Crazy Dave Condon at 9:29am 08.05.20 I will respond to the poster as he sent me a private message. If any have another system than what
Stepping the Mast on a 25.5 doable with a Ginpole and Stern Crotch ? (2) RockynHilda at 9:28am 08.05.20 I think your plan will work. You will need to devise a "gin" pole and a way to keep the mast from
Isaias Report from New Jersey shemandr at 9:25am 08.05.20 I'll give those boat owners who didn't prepare a bit of a pass. This storm was fast moving and I th
Isaias Report from New Jersey jviss at 9:23am 08.05.20 We rode it out on the boat last night. Highest wind observed on the boat was 42 kt. No drama or da
Weather/Hatch/Crib Board Replacement kappykaplan at 9:20am 08.05.20 My hatch boards are made out of marine-grade plywood, and finished with varnish.
Isaias Report from New Jersey Scott T-Bird at 9:10am 08.05.20 Have also added 2 Honda portables. at least I can keep the refrigerator going and a small window
Installing Raymarine navigation instruments jssailem at 9:03am 08.05.20 Nice to have a couple of homes. I think sometimes. You up on the Columbia river in the Portland area
Isaias Report from New Jersey BigEasy at 8:55am 08.05.20 Well, first year with the new boat and already a brush with a hurricane / tropical storm. I'm fee
Need to repair a stripped deck organizer anchor jssailem at 8:54am 08.05.20 Successful?
Installing Raymarine navigation instruments nikkinancy at 8:53am 08.05.20 Hi John, Actually, we still have the Islander...no interest from our ad what-so-ever and with all th
Compatible with RV Pump-out? jssailem at 8:51am 08.05.20 The regs in Canada are slightly different: You can only have a pump-out-compatible discharge on a b
Need to repair a stripped deck organizer anchor (1) DrJudyB at 8:44am 08.05.20 If the part is a compression insert, that implies that it should grip a relatively thin layer of gl
Installing Raymarine navigation instruments jssailem at 8:43am 08.05.20 Refitting a mature boat with new gadgets can sometimes be a challenge. The difference between a 1988
Installing Raymarine navigation instruments jssailem at 8:38am 08.05.20 So Nicole, You have given the Islander to a new home and now are enjoying the joys of remodeling a H
Stepping the Mast on a 25.5 doable with a Ginpole and Stern Crotch ? (1) rgranger at 8:31am 08.05.20 I think your plan will work. You will need to devise a "gin" pole and a way to keep the mast from
Isaias Report from New Jersey jssailem at 8:23am 08.05.20 Thank you for the write up Scott. Happy you, Sue and the boat were sparred the wrath of the storm.
Compatible with RV Pump-out? Tedd at 8:22am 08.05.20 @Tally Ho : The regs in Canada are slightly different: You can only have a pump-out-compatible disc

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