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backstay adjustment Steve Seifert at 11:29am 12.08.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/788 I have a 1993 H28 without an adjustable backstay (I'm actually looking to add one)and have 2 questio
Simrad Autopilots Art Childs at 9:35am 12.08.02 The Cherubini Hunters 5/1196 We are considering an autopilot as the next addition to Aloha 1, and have decided that it's a choice
Rebed/Replace plastic bow cleat - Hunter 240 Marc B at 7:34am 12.08.02 Smaller Boats 3/926 I have a 2000 Hunter 240. Today I noticed that one of the screws holding the plastic bow cleat in p
Possible Hunter 26 purchase - need advice Tim Daley at 5:45am 12.08.02 Smaller Boats 14/1133 I am looking at a 1994 model Hunter 26 water ballast. It has had only a brief saltwater visit and sp
356 fridge/freezer insulation Paul at 4:44am 12.08.02 Big Boats 24/1878 I just purchased new 356. While poking around I noticed the fridge/freezer doesn't appear to have a
You really have to strain your bilge pump pickup! (1) Pete Peterson at 4:25am 12.08.02 Ask All Sailors 3/1226 My bilge pump stopped pumping on the last day of the season - Jabsco Model 37202 diaphragm pump 4.5
Gennaker for 23.5 Charlie at 3:41am 12.08.02 Smaller Boats 0/730 Am adding a "Lee brand" Gennaker to the sail inventory. Looking for ideas on rigging. Thought about
Hunter 25.5: Anyone with info on KEEL options? Kelly Holsten at 2:13am 12.08.02 Smaller Boats 6/2577 In my loose research of the Hunter 25.5 I have seen reference to two keel options: The 4'6 and the 3
Doyle Stack Pack? Dick at 1:09am 12.08.02 Smaller Boats 8/1268 Does anyone have any experience with this? Some kind of a combination of a sail, sail cover, and laz
Rudder Bolt Mark at 12:10am 12.08.02 Smaller Boats 1/1081 Can anyone tell me if the bolt upon which the rudder swings will come out. Mine is stuck and I have
In-mast furling systems, plus / minus? John Crawford at 12:04am 12.08.02 Ask All Sailors 7/2214 I am looking at getting a late model sailboat, Beneteau, Catalina, or similar in the 38-44 foot rang
Windlass Bob at 8:44pm 12.07.02 Big Boats 1/992 I am interested in installing a manual windlass on my 1986 H34. Any ideas on which windlass to use
Repositioning of speed & clutch levers Ron at 2:35pm 12.07.02 Mid-Size Boats 5/1056 I'm in the process of moving the speed and clutch levers from the lower port cockpit wall, up onto t
For everyone who's wondered... Phil Herring at 11:33am 12.07.02 Ask All Sailors 6/1103 "Can my 28-footer cross the Atlantic?" Click this link into the Photo Forum on CatalinaOwners.com a
Is solar panel shortening battery life? Steve at 9:39am 12.07.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/854 My starter battery needed to be topped off with distilled water at the end of the season, and I will
1974 23FT POP-TOP HELP LORI at 8:14am 12.07.02 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1000 I,M A NEW OWNER OF A 1974 23FT FIXED KEEL, THE HARDWARE FOR THE POP-TOP IS GONE. I NEED A MANUEL OR
Racing Handicap Systems? Dick of Sylvan at 8:11am 12.07.02 Ask All Sailors 5/929 Is there an internet site which gives approximate PHRF correction factors so that one can get a roug
caulk for cold weather ted at 7:46am 12.07.02 Ask All Sailors 4/1265 early hard winter here on barnegat bay, new jersey - 17 f last night!!boat just brought in yard fo
new oday owner doug currie at 6:18am 12.07.02 Ask An Oday Owner 8/1050 I have just purchased an oday mariner. This vessel is in a sad condition after having been left in
Leak at brass tube-keel cable hose Geoff A. at 5:44am 12.07.02 Smaller Boats 4/1015 I have a leak at the brass tube where the keel hose attatches. The boat went on the trailer wrong an

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Liquid Rubber or some other coating on dc ground bus bars? smokey73 at 5:46am 09.13.20 Smokey 73 where did you purchase the grease @CYQK Sorry, I don't remember. I've had it for 8 yea
I got a free southcoast 22 shemandr at 5:42am 09.13.20 Did you take the bulkhead(s) out?
Mac 25 companionway threshold flexing (1) Cmackg at 5:39am 09.13.20 When I got my M25, that bulkhead board was shot, so I built a new one - I noticed every time I got i
Redo Mac 25 interior cabin roof (3) Cmackg at 5:37am 09.13.20 a late set of photos, just got to the boat this weekend. I could do it better a second time, but the
Funny Friday!!! shemandr at 5:30am 09.13.20 Was Captain Kidd the Headmaster?
Liquid Rubber or some other coating on dc ground bus bars? CYQK at 5:22am 09.13.20 Smokey 73 where did you purchase the grease
I got a free southcoast 22 SailingLoto at 5:18am 09.13.20 Have you managed to register the boat and the trailer? Since you show it with a motor and sailing o
Traveler bar Joe at 5:16am 09.13.20 The stops are exactly what their name implies, to stop the "traveler car" from sliding too far on th
Funny Friday!!! SFS at 5:12am 09.13.20 When I was the Director of Technology for a privater school, my password was 'I don't need 1' Th
I got a free southcoast 22 31seahorse at 5:00am 09.13.20 Have you managed to register the boat and the trailer? Since you show it with a motor and sailing o
TS Sally (1) JamesG161 at 3:58am 09.13.20 HH's found the "center" to be farther North than last flight and BP falling some to 1001 mb. nday.
Beneteau 423 Storage and organization jssailem at 2:49am 09.13.20
TS Sally kappykaplan at 2:45am 09.13.20 Sorry, guys. :banghead:
TS Sally jssailem at 2:40am 09.13.20
Liquid Rubber or some other coating on dc ground bus bars? jssailem at 2:27am 09.13.20 corrosion block Is great stuff. I use it on mechanical metal parts exposed to marine environments.
Backing plates? We don't need no stinking backing plates. Ken13559 at 10:54pm 09.12.20 Glad you found out through chance rather than through accident. Ken Y
Bottom Cleaning/Painting Joe at 10:05pm 09.12.20 Ted's right about that. The way to go is hard shell paint with regular monthly maintenance. You sh
Inverter relay buzz (2) NYSail at 10:02pm 09.12.20 Video above of relay. Inverter came with the boat in 2005. From factory......
Looking for a H260 rs1sensen at 9:11pm 09.12.20 @rk1sails was selling One as recently as early August in Sarasota, FL. Not sure if still available..
Bottom Cleaning/Painting Calif. Ted at 8:52pm 09.12.20 Two with a 3rd on the waterline and leading edges, 6 years was exceptional last time. Needs paint ag

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