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What Kind Is It? JMRTORO at 10:12pm 08.29.02 Smaller Boats 3/984 I just purchased an old (1965) Catalina Moptor Boat. I am not sure what type it is. I will describe
Explorer as 26X tow vehicle Paul at 9:32pm 08.29.02 Trailer Sailors 8/1783 I am shopping for a tow vehicle for a Mac 26x. Does anyone have experience towing this boat with a 2
Need Proper Cable sizes for engine Kevin at 2:01pm 08.29.02 Mid-Size Boats 0/926 Hey there,I'm having a lot of stiffness in my cables... No, I'm not usually this open about myself
Trailer for vision 32 Oscar at 1:55pm 08.29.02 Mid-Size Boats 1/979 I know the vision 32 is not a trailerable boat, but I need to find a trailer so I can store my boat
Anchor Line Barrie McDonald at 1:13pm 08.29.02 Ask All Sailors 3/1024 I use a 40 foot chain along with 200 feet of 1/2 inch anchor line for my Hunter Legend 37. I was won
Water Ballast Leak Kelly Fitzgibbon at 10:49am 08.29.02 Smaller Boats 5/1654 Water Ballast LeakWe have had a '94 Hunter 26 for 2 1/2 yrs. It always seems to have water under t
Dragging Motor - Part Two... Jack Kelly at 9:03am 08.29.02 Smaller Boats 1/849 Just a clarification of my problem... When under sail, the lower 6-8 inches including the prop of o
Energy Conversions Combi Unit Bill Saunders at 7:43am 08.29.02 Other Sailboats 1/826 According to their web site at www.energyconversions.com.au the Combi unit :-The JEC Combi is a mu
Collapsable water tanks- H34 Robin at 5:28am 08.29.02 Big Boats 3/968 Has anyone put collapsable tanks in a 34? Where did you put them, any problems, etc? What size tan
Add-on 'window' to holding tank? Dave at 5:26am 08.29.02 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 6/3139 I have a black opaque 15-gallon holding tank with no tank monitor. Thus, it is somewhat of an educat
Gulf of Mexico Current Information Mike Busher at 5:08am 08.29.02 Ask All Sailors 4/1096 Does anyone know where I might find good information as to the currents for various seasons in the G
Roller Furling for a 26.5 Jim Rogers at 4:40am 08.29.02 Mid-Size Boats 3/1043 Is it feasible to install a roller furling and keep the original head stay for use with existing lig
Alternator Mike Casucci at 4:33am 08.29.02 Mid-Size Boats 7/1194 I need a new alternator. Called the Kubota dealer and he quoted me a price of $183.00. Seems very ch
Top Batten for 99 260 Calvin at 3:32am 08.29.02 Smaller Boats 4/788 I just bought a 99 260. I will not get actual possession of it for a few weeks yet. I noticed on our
boat pulls to port under power bob shultz at 2:58am 08.29.02 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1593 My Catalina 30 under power pulls to port. Under sail there is no weatherhelm it sails a straight lin
Where are you?? a reply to Ron Mandy at 2:56am 08.29.02 Ask All Sailors 1/971 Dear RonThank you so much for your offer but unfortunately we are in England!! We are based on th
rudder needed for cat 22 pat campbell at 2:51am 08.29.02 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/948 my rudder has cracks near where the stainless pins go thru the rudder (cast).i cant have it welded a
Question about new sails Bill O'Donovan at 2:19am 08.29.02 Mid-Size Boats 4/1085 Looking for testimonials on behalf of Doyle Sails sold on the HOW site, since I'm in the market for
Lewmar Electric Winch Gear Oil Leak John at 2:04am 08.29.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/2631 The Lewmar electric winch on our 1999 380 leaks gear oil out from under the drum after we winch up t
Montauk -- what to do, where to go? Paul at 1:54am 08.29.02 Destinations 5/1480 Anyone cruise to Montauk? Where did you stay? Did you anchor or get a slip? How are the depths?I'm

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Wire size from Battery ON/Off switch to Electrical Panel Jackdaw at 6:58am 08.28.20 Remember the length of wire runs are considered to be the round trip distance... so 32 feet is a LON
Another Raymarine wind speed issue. leo310 at 6:53am 08.28.20 Garmin
Sad day, and no way to fix Lazy1 at 6:49am 08.28.20 That would make a big hot tub
Backstay Failure shemandr at 6:33am 08.28.20 Since the wires are visible inside the swage I guess I wouldn't call it a swage failure - implying t
Sad day, and no way to fix Jackdaw at 6:25am 08.28.20 Jackdaw, I told you not to look :) But I understand, you just wanted another flower pot for Black H
o'day 20 skindeepfx at 6:21am 08.28.20 thanks everyone
Backstay Failure thetone at 6:13am 08.28.20 I'll let you know Monday.
Backstay Failure dlochner at 5:53am 08.28.20 Thanks. The second photo shows some rust staining inside the swage. That may have weakened the wire.
Backstay Failure (2) thetone at 5:40am 08.28.20 184266
Backstay Failure (1) thetone at 5:39am 08.28.20 184264
Furling mast, weird switch jchandler2730 at 5:35am 08.28.20 Thanks! I have it in the middle position, not latched at either end of the S and I can furl and unf
So im thinking about taking up sailing sold my powerboat today 31seahorse at 5:33am 08.28.20 Hello WilliamKidd, Sailing with your family aboard will require a boat at least the size you are co
Backstay Failure dlochner at 5:27am 08.28.20 Backstay failure caused forestay failure.. check it out..the stay was pulled out of the swage. In
Mystery line on '86 Hunter 31 Joe at 4:50am 08.28.20 It's noted in the title of the thread. oops........ Sorry.... I was looking for it in the I.D. box
Hunter 18 with 170 rig Hunter216 at 4:17am 08.28.20
Strengthen H41AC cockpit table support system leemarkadams at 11:28pm 08.27.20 i change the back plate below the table with a wooden one, now the table does not move when raised.
Backstay Failure thetone at 10:49pm 08.27.20 Backstay failure caused forestay failure.. check it out..the stay was pulled out of the swage.
Hunter34 breaker Johnb at 10:00pm 08.27.20 The breakers in my boat, from about the same era, are Airpax, now Sensata. Carling also makes exact
So im thinking about taking up sailing sold my powerboat today WilliamKidd at 9:53pm 08.27.20 Unfortunately there isn't much online as far as rigging information for this boat online. I've gott
Tohatsu 5hp propane outboard? Gene Neill at 9:23pm 08.27.20 So if a gasoline tank or hose has a leak, it will vent fumes very slowly Unless it leaks liquid

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