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Cooker problems Mark at 1:49pm 11.25.02 Smaller Boats 6/777 We have a 260 that is about 12 months young.The Kenyon cooker is bieng a real pain.A while ago you
Keel question Brian at 12:11pm 11.25.02 Smaller Boats 6/1065 I read a "chain" of opinions last week about the pros and cons of swing keel vs fixed keel of either
'83 H34 boom anatomy ? Rusty Wiltjer at 11:40am 11.25.02 Big Boats 5/1039 When I bought the boat this summer it was only partially rigged andthe previous owner(s)had made en
Mounting radar on H410 - Recommendations? Jan at 11:27am 11.25.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/1034 I am interested in mounting a radar array on my 1998 410. I have in mast furling main and furling j
1982 C22 OPTIONS AND TRAILER INFO NEEDED BIG JON at 10:45am 11.25.02 Smaller Boats 0/805 I AM LOOKING AT A 1982 CAT 22. IT HAS A POP TOP, BUT NOT THE SINK OPTION THAT SLIDES OUT? I LIKE
Macerator Installation JCAL at 9:08am 11.25.02 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 3/1473 ALLCONI have a macerator that was never installed on my H-27 1990. I plan to install it according
Injector gearbox oil Bob F at 7:42am 11.25.02 Big Boats 2/860 While changing oil for my first time on my H376, I noticed the small gearbox which I assume drives t
PFDs in the Cabin? Dave at 7:19am 11.25.02 Ask All Sailors 13/2052 My family is moving from dingy sailing to a 30-footer, and my wife and I don't agree on the right ru
Week Two Trivia Winner! OdayOwners.com at 7:16am 11.25.02 Forum Help (Site Talk) 2/939 Drum roll please... and the Week 2 winners are:1st Place: Bruce TerryRunners-up: Brian Harriso
Satelite Radio - anyone using? Ed at 6:27am 11.25.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/710 Has anyone installed a satelite radio system on their boat - does it work well and how did you rig t
F235 spinaker retrofit Neil at 6:06am 11.25.02 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/1181 I am in the early stages of looking for a F235 to buy for my first keel boat. Can anyone give me a
Transmission Noise Bob Bezubiak at 5:18am 11.25.02 Mid-Size Boats 1/1123 I have a 1987 Catalina 30 with a Universal 25XP diesel and a Hurth Transmission. The other day when
Rub Rail Duke Earwood at 5:15am 11.25.02 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1046 Does anyone have a line on replacement rub rail for a 1986 35' Oday Sloop?DEarwood@ddc.dla.mil
Geocities Site Info Pete Arnold at 4:11am 11.25.02 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1207 I have visited the Geocities site (http://www.geocities.com/catalina+27/) and have tried unsuccessfu
Coastal Sailing the C22? Tony Kriz at 3:03am 11.25.02 Smaller Boats 7/4485 While I'm waiting for the moment to tell my wife I want to drop $30,00 for a Catalina 30 I came acro
Inverter Nelson at 2:03am 11.25.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/774 Anybody using 1000 watts or larger stapower/Vector inverter to run a microwave, tv and coffee maker?
H34 Cockpit Drains Eric Swift at 1:40am 11.25.02 Big Boats 4/1086 I have searched the archives for articles addressing the drains on the H34 but found little. I am co
H 31 cockpit seat sizes Chris at 1:35am 11.25.02 Mid-Size Boats 3/985 I am looking at used cushions for an 87 31 hunter that I just bought. The boat is quite far away and
MORE BARRIER COAT QUESTIONS Robert Wenhold at 1:20am 11.25.02 Big Boats 5/886 First of all, thanks alot to the 4 people who responded to my first message. Most appreciated.Now
Ice maker ????? Mark F. Arena at 1:08am 11.25.02 Big Boats 5/965 Greetings from the frozen north-Only 6 more months until retirement, so I need to know if anyone h

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Thru hull factory valves Joe at 10:29pm 09.10.20 Definitely replace those glassed in stemmed gate valves during your boat's haul out. Bronze or mare
Thru hull factory valves Benny17441 at 9:23pm 09.10.20 Yes, those are likely original equipment and should be replaced by ball type valves. Those origina
Best way to sell a Catalina 22? JRacer at 9:11pm 09.10.20 There is an old dealer in cincinnati who may broker the boat. What about listing it with Texas Sai
Installing new clutch on the deck of a Catalina 30 FastOlson at 8:56pm 09.10.20 Regarding clutch mounting -- you really need to gain access to the underside of the housetop in that
Adventures in reefing (3) Charlie Jones s/v Tehani at 8:47pm 09.10.20 184827 Blocks on other side where lines lead forward to cleats 184828 And yes, the clew needs to
Adventures in reefing G0ri11@ at 8:44pm 09.10.20 I guess I'm still not totally clear on how to attach the clew. I could just tie it down to the eyes
ECHO, Alden Challenger design number 949R, turned 60 years old this season! Stormalong at 8:29pm 09.10.20 She has been owned by the same family for 60 years and it's probably safe to say that the boat has
Best way to sell a Catalina 22? IASailor at 8:27pm 09.10.20 I found my Catalina 22 here: https://www.sailboatlistings.com
Adventures in reefing Stu Jackson at 8:19pm 09.10.20 What Greg describes is standard OEM on most boats. It's also called double line reefing: two separa
Dingy 3.5 hp outboard will not shift into forward Project_Mayhem at 8:17pm 09.10.20 I used zip ties to align the rods on my 4hp Tohatsu. Good luck! Keep us posted!
How long can I run 15HP outboard continuously? Stu Jackson at 8:15pm 09.10.20 My outboard just needs occasional pumps of the fuel bulb if it runs for over a hour. Probably somet
Alden Challenger Sighting: COMPASS ROSE Stormalong at 8:15pm 09.10.20 The spectators must have been watching a bosun hanging from the crane, who had to swap the mast hea
Clean Headliner ggrizzard at 7:56pm 09.10.20 I have used "Resolve" carpet cleaner and a scrubby sponge. Worked well to remove spilled coffee.
Things are about to get tight... Project_Mayhem at 7:50pm 09.10.20 5/32" is the size of the wire that's used on the boat. I plan on replacing the turnbuckle body and l
Anchor bow roller thelilnauti at 7:23pm 09.10.20 Just thought I would provide an update. I installed the roller. Basically mounted on the plate a
Things are about to get tight... dlochner at 7:15pm 09.10.20 Talk to your rigger. 5/32" wire should be fine. For freshwater you can use 304 SS or 316.
How long can I run 15HP outboard continuously? Lazy1 at 7:12pm 09.10.20 My outboard just needs occasional pumps of the fuel bulb if it runs for over a hour. Probably someth
Installing new clutch on the deck of a Catalina 30 dlochner at 7:09pm 09.10.20 I like those 3M hooks. May have to stop at Lowe's on the way to the boat tomorrow. :)
How long can I run 15HP outboard continuously? SailingLoto at 6:57pm 09.10.20 in good tune, it should run for years under constant use. it's corrosion, poor fuel/dirty carbs, ch
Hole in fiberglass hull, need repair advice shemandr at 6:57pm 09.10.20 Rotator Cuff surgical Vet here. Hope for you for a speedy recovery! Mine was for some reason I thou

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