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Replacement Rudder Cat 30 Warren at 3:18am 04.18.03 Ask A Catalina Owner 4/1869 About to take ownership of a 1989 Catalina 30. The survey indicated the rudder was delaminated. Afte
I found 10" open base two hole cleats Fred Ficarra at 3:10am 04.18.03 Big Boats 5/857 Last week I posted a request for info on these cleats. Only one reply came that said to call Hunter.
Teak toerail split Bob Eberwine at 2:55am 04.18.03 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1217 Hello.I recently noticed that the teak toerail has split at one of the aluminum cleats, apparently
Throttle and Shift replacements Jim Hamilton at 2:39am 04.18.03 Mid-Size Boats 6/954 Does anyone know where I can get stainless steel replacements for my plastic throttle and shifter le
Sheet size Chris at 2:14am 04.18.03 Smaller Boats 3/776 I just recently purchased a spinnaker from this site for my h26 (hasn't arrived yet) and I would lik
How to raise the mast? Skipper (Eric) at 2:12am 04.18.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/809 O.K.....I know what you are thinking...Mast raising question again? Hahah Well, I suppose many hav
37.5 vs 376 John J Frank at 1:48am 04.18.03 Big Boats 7/1580 I have begun my search for our next boat, and have narrowed it down to two boats; the 37.5 and the 3
Propshaft coupling bolts Andy Howard at 1:36am 04.18.03 Big Boats 2/987 I've added a new line to my annual maintenance checklist. Check the prop shaft coupling bolts.On t
forestay turnbuckle adjustment with CDI FF2 furler Alex at 12:26am 04.18.03 Smaller Boats 2/1275 I am a new H23 owner. Just had a rigger install a CDI FF2 furler and the foresstay appears quite sla
Boat paint Conrad at 11:23pm 04.17.03 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/916 I am in the process of changing bottom paint from Triad to VC17. I have taken the bottom paint off.
Mast Rake...Effects on Main Sail... Skipper (Eric) at 11:14pm 04.17.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/3441 Hello guys and gals!Below is a discussion from my web site, Skip's South Coast Yachts. An individ
Reasons NOT to document? Ed at 10:22pm 04.17.03 Ask All Sailors 17/1315 I have a new 42 foot boat. Am about to document it as well as register it in RI as I sail in severa
boots for spreaders Howard at 8:29pm 04.17.03 Smaller Boats 1/1049 West Marine offers several size rubber boot coverings at the end of my spreaders. What size would b
water tank larry rackley at 7:18pm 04.17.03 Big Boats 2/853 has anyone had problem with fresh water tank splitting?am doing a major refit and am wondering whea
MacGregor 22 pop-top enclosure A. Gazzola at 5:24pm 04.16.03 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/1498 Does anybody knows where to get pop-top enclosure for a 22 or at least the design specs to make one
Mac 22 pop-top enclosure A. Gazzola at 5:22pm 04.16.03 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1052 Does anybody knows where to get pop-top enclosure for a 22 or at least the design specs to make one
Throttle and Clutch Conversion (1) Ron at 3:55pm 04.16.03 Mid-Size Boats 0/1216 I promised to keep you informed on my control conversion. To re-cap, I have a 1981 Catalina 30 with
Shrouds Mike at 2:53pm 04.16.03 Ask All Sailors 0/884 What can I do to inspect my shrouds -- I don't know how aold they are -- the boat is a 1977 -- I don
tiller for 1986 Hunter 23 John Thomas at 2:48pm 04.16.03 Smaller Boats 6/1442 I need a new tiller for my 1986 H23. I know west Marine and Boaters world sell a few and i can get o
jiffy-reefing Gary Britton at 12:19pm 04.16.03 Day Sailers 0/1146 Anyone have any information about adding jiffy-reefing to the main sail of my 1966, Type I, O'day da

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Winterizing Fresh Water Tank/Water heater SailingLoto at 5:54pm 10.19.20 drain the tank, drain the heater. loop the inlet and outlet together. feed af to the pump and run
First time boat owner (Catalina 310) with basic questions about electrical and plumbing rukidn at 5:50pm 10.19.20 Congratulation on your 310! This is our first boat and we couldn't have made a better choice. Your
Engine Cooling Water not Flowing Tom J at 5:44pm 10.19.20 Anyone know why calcium builds up in the heat exchanger at the inlet from the water pump hose? If i
Raccoon destroy the sailboat at boatyard ? What now? FastOlson at 5:37pm 10.19.20 (at least this raccoon thread reminds me to seal up the cover to the anchor well on the boat with '
Funny Friday!!! (2) leo310 at 5:22pm 10.19.20 186313186314
Vinyl, last chance All U Get at 5:20pm 10.19.20 IIRC, someone once mentioned the cleaner/compound used to dress up the clear headlight covers. T
Engine Cooling Water not Flowing rukidn at 5:16pm 10.19.20 Agree on the radiator shop suggestion. 5 years ago I had a strap/bracket break and rub through the s
Customs Decal Renewal Time All U Get at 5:15pm 10.19.20
DON'T Bring your boat to Lake Minnetonka! shemandr at 5:12pm 10.19.20 Sorry to say this, but if I'm reading it correctly these numbers are in line with what you'd pay in
I win! Glsawyer at 5:05pm 10.19.20 I have power! Water pump. Interior lights. Bilge. All work. But no exterior light so I'll have to wo
DON'T Bring your boat to Lake Minnetonka! berner73 at 4:59pm 10.19.20 Sorry to say this, but if I'm reading it correctly these numbers are in line with what you'd pay in
Engine Power Issue Tom J at 4:47pm 10.19.20 The Racor fuel filter (primary) on my C310 is located under the aft cabin cushions. I believe some
H26 Center Board Line Mattywel at 4:40pm 10.19.20 Just finished up the centerboard uphaul line replacement. Wound up having to get a new pivot pin as
Winterizing Fresh Water Tank/Water heater Davidasailor26 at 4:32pm 10.19.20
DON'T Bring your boat to Lake Minnetonka! shemandr at 4:28pm 10.19.20 How's the ice boating? Cradle, some blades and Blue Jay will fly! For about a 100 yards. Do you
A Short Story About An Anchor Swivel SFS at 4:19pm 10.19.20 You mean 1/5?
Documentation versus State Registration dlochner at 4:18pm 10.19.20 Remember folks when it comes to taxation and registration every state is different. Some collect sal
Transport recommendation MitchM at 4:16pm 10.19.20 nice to hear of a good local boat mover. i can highly NOT recommend 'uShip' which adv
Winterizing Fresh Water Tank/Water heater (1) sailme88 at 4:14pm 10.19.20 186312
Documentation versus State Registration sailme88 at 4:10pm 10.19.20 The CG now advises states of NEW acquisitions so that the states can assess sales tax. The real ki

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