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Rudder Bolt Mark at 12:10am 12.08.02 Smaller Boats 1/1080 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 7/2210 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 1/990 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 4/1263 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
Noisy water pump Mike D. at 4:55am 12.07.02 Big Boats 11/2237 Has anyone modified their factory installed fresh water pump set-up in an attempt to reduce/eliminat
Radar and plotter?? Dennis at 4:13am 12.07.02 Big Boats 3/843 We are sailing (H356) from Rock Hall, MD to Maine next summer. I have been doing some research abou
Exterior teak refinish John Horton at 3:29am 12.07.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/898 I have read in the archives where Daly Seafin is an excellent product for cleaning and refinishing t
New O'Day 22 owner. Todd at 2:41am 12.07.02 Day Sailers 3/1721 Hello Again.Thank you for previous advice re: assessing a long-stored boat. Recently purchased tha
Why I'm anal about preventive maintenance Peggie Hall/Head Mistress at 1:55am 12.07.02 Ask All Sailors 13/1165 This could have been prevented. (link below)
Stanchions & Ice Barry Hammerberg at 1:39am 12.07.02 Big Boats 6/915 I'm probably behind most of you on this one, but for those who haven't seen it, our northern winters
Turtle bag Jim at 12:27am 12.07.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/4302 I have recently purchased a used Asym. spinnaker for my H31. It came in a soft bag . I was told it
Transom/Hull Joint Water leak? Bob DiSabatino at 11:17pm 12.06.02 Big Boats 4/2278 Our 430 performed quite well offshore from the Chesapeake Bay to Tampa Bay. The 1500 nautical mile
Kenyon Alcohol Stove Repair Keith at 12:31pm 12.06.02 Mid-Size Boats 8/5578 The alcohol stove in my 81 H27 wasn't working so I decided to overhaul it. I've put in a new pump a

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Backing plates? We don't need no stinking backing plates. Richard19068 at 11:50am 09.12.20 What's the core? Plywood? Plywood can be a backing plate, but there should be a washer at least. I
Backing plates? We don't need no stinking backing plates. Richard19068 at 11:46am 09.12.20 Any chance that there are aluminum plates laminated in the fibreglass to which the bolts are attach
Cabin paint question Project_Mayhem at 11:27am 09.12.20 good ideas, but the original post was about interior paintsi Gelcoat is the same on the interior a
Cabin paint question Charlie Jones s/v Tehani at 11:19am 09.12.20 Based on my five or so years of experience here's what I would recommend. Try soap and a stiff brus
Funny Friday!!! justsomeguy at 11:00am 09.12.20 Too many people these days are so judgemental. I can tell just by looking at them.
Sailing hunter boats across oceans David in Sandusky at 10:40am 09.12.20 Good luck with your adventure, Fabian! The best resource on offshore preparation to my knowledge is
Things are about to get tight... cb32863 at 10:39am 09.12.20 I went to Garhauer for mine. Just told them the size I needed and the sent them out.
Quietest water pump? NYSail at 10:32am 09.12.20 I went to a Johnson Pump. Significantly quieter than my jabsco.plis it has nice quick-fit fittings.
Things are about to get tight... Project_Mayhem at 10:17am 09.12.20 Sorry for the confusion. I had my terminology mixed up. To clarify, I'm working on the sidestays. Th
Galley or Cabin "Door" on 1983 H22 SonShine at 10:10am 09.12.20 I agree, they are beautiful and give the boat a "classy" look. I think I'm going to attach the boar
Seeking info for wind-vane replacement kit for 2000 Hunter 320. Stephen Dale at 9:59am 09.12.20 OK - have figured out that the 2000 320 has the Raymarine TA 100. From what I can tell - it screws o
Manual Holding Tank Pumpout Pump in Odd Location . Or is it? kloudie1 at 9:50am 09.12.20 No, the check valves in the manual pump won't let air backwards.. Easier for the air to go in on top
Cabin paint question Project_Mayhem at 9:48am 09.12.20 Based on my five or so years of experience here's what I would recommend. Try soap and a stiff brush
Inverter relay buzz NYSail at 9:37am 09.12.20
Changing Oil in Perkins Perama M20 SycloneDriver at 9:33am 09.12.20 I have been using the suction method on my Volvo Penta 2002, Yanmar 3YM20, the wife's VW 1.8 liter J
The future is here: Spirit 111(feet), the most sustainable Super Yacht to date has launched. shemandr at 9:31am 09.12.20 Well, you don't make new discoveries by hanging around the same old places. Color me skeptical but
Galley or Cabin "Door" on 1983 H22 FastOlson at 9:13am 09.12.20 Actually, the builders of all boats, especially in the smaller and lower price end of the market, co
Advertising Advice for selling a boat FastOlson at 9:01am 09.12.20 I have known some really good brokers in the NW, over the last 40 years. For a little teeny while in
Bottom Cleaning/Painting Rich Stidger at 8:58am 09.12.20 My understanding is that if you have a powerboat and it is used every day, it will stay relatively c
Inverter relay buzz LloydB at 8:55am 09.12.20 Your relay sounds like it's operating normally. However. It is operating normally in a unusual manne

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