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crackerJackNY at 7:16am 06.18.20
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I recently acquired a 1985 Catalina 30 with a pull-pull setup (probably original equipment). I have
Full Bilge   (1)
Bert Garrison at 5:32am 06.18.20
Cal
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Hello everyone. New to this forum but not new to forums in general. Looks like a great depository of
Marmalade at 4:48am 06.18.20
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As title says, looking for a winter storage cradle for a Hunter Legend 37. Kindly let me know if yo
Gary Ryan at 4:19am 06.18.20
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Hey Guys, I'm down to our last system to get functioning...the sump pump. I cleaned it out yesterda
Capt Doug at 12:42am 06.18.20
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I am a new owner of a basic model 2008 H27 that does not have a traveller. Do your prefer the cabin
Capt Doug at 12:36am 06.18.20
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I'm a new owner of a 2008 H27. Looking at buying the premeasured Hunter bimini or ask your opinion
ChrisLee at 9:47pm 06.17.20
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Anyone here who lives in Idaho and willing to trade help replacing an uphaul line for your favorite
Drinky Crow at 9:42pm 06.17.20
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Yes/no? Why?
tgrayson at 4:27pm 06.17.20
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looking for ideas for my macgregor venture 17 to make it somewhat comfortable for weekend sailing fo
rgranger at 3:14pm 06.17.20
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I follow several sub-forums on this site and there are a few people on this forum who's opinion I hi
blunt at 2:53pm 06.17.20
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have any of you hunter cherubini owners removed your y/s pedestal for a edson pedestal?
fred1diver at 1:30pm 06.17.20
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Hey everyone, I need to redo some cabinets inside my Grampian 26 as there is too much water damage o
CarmenK at 11:57am 06.17.20
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beachbum35x at 11:02am 06.17.20
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would like to speak with someone that knows the Irwin citation 31.Have a few questions, if someone h
beachbum35x at 10:59am 06.17.20
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would like to speak with someone that knows the Irwin ciation 31
cliff02138 at 10:43am 06.17.20
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Hi from windy Minneapolis. I inherited a Widgeon day-sailer which is perfect for my family. I still
hook at 10:19am 06.17.20
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I want to replace the original hatch on a 1986 Mac 25 with something that will actually keep water o
rgranger at 9:40am 06.17.20
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I didn't want to hijack the solar power thread so I started a new one... I've been thinking about a
ToddL214 at 9:29am 06.17.20
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Has anyone installed a lake water/sea water foot pump routed to provide water to the galley sink on
Tarkus at 7:27am 06.17.20
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Will a "in hull" transducer work through a Catalina 22 hull bottom? Is the bottom just fiberglass or

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Observations of my New LiFePO4 batteries   (2)
Bob S at 9:48am 03.05.25
I appreciate you posting this. I did the same as you and ordered Black Friday deals last Nov. I did
What can I expect in performance gain VHF?
dlochner at 9:47am 03.05.25
VHF is line of sight, so you won't get greater distance from improved cabling and fittings. About th
What can I expect in performance gain VHF?
BrianQ at 9:35am 03.05.25
You can't change physics, so it would be unreasonable to expect VHF LOS communications over the dist
how to access the toilet valve at sea
SkiingSailor at 8:49am 03.05.25
hopefully ALL your below-waterline "sea access" valves are easy to access... to be able to turn off
Assortment of cheap fixes on Cat 22   (2)
Jacktar at 8:48am 03.05.25
Couple of live shots from my boat of the foiling boats in pensacola bay last weekend
SSB ground Plane Option
SkiingSailor at 8:46am 03.05.25
Tried all the diagnostics - my shroud-mounted antenna is not doing the job. Has anyone used this ?
Jib needed Hunter 216
shemandr at 8:30am 03.05.25
Catalina sliding gooseneck recommendation
Joe at 8:23am 03.05.25
Thanks for the responses all. Based on the linked threads and others' comments, it seemed having
Yet Another Docking Challenge
sesmith at 7:48am 03.05.25
Another idea. Pull boat in for a port side tie, kind of deep in. Run a spring line from the starb
Yet Another Docking Challenge
Captain Larry-DH at 7:09am 03.05.25
Some good advice above. If you go in bow-first and do a port tie you won't need to do very precise m
Jib needed Hunter 216
kappykaplan at 7:04am 03.05.25
Where is Amity Harbor? Copiague, New York
Oday 22 structural question
colemj at 7:01am 03.05.25
Some of the later O'Days skipped the tabbing to the hull. The bulkhead is held into a slot in the l
2000 Oceanis 411 Rudder Issue
Syl at 6:50am 03.05.25
We have a 1998 B411 with the carbon rudder post. Our helming stiffness only seems to be an issue wh
Yet Another Docking Challenge
jssailem at 6:47am 03.05.25
The end dock strategy with spring line sounds like a solid option. Worth a try. Certainly there is g
C275 Spinnaker Tricks
PMK at 6:43am 03.05.25
I tried the top down furler just once, then it went back in the box. I have been racing my C275 for
Roller furling
BrianQ at 5:58am 03.05.25
If the furler is OEM it should be a Hood 800 SL. If so, there are two screws at the bottom of the d
Yet Another Docking Challenge
dlochner at 5:51am 03.05.25
This is pretty funny. I just pulled this up on Google Maps to see if I could get a better look. i
Oday 22 structural question
Project_Mayhem at 5:46am 03.05.25
If you want to lighten those bulkheads, then paint them or glue a white laminate on them. If they
Oday 22 structural question
dlochner at 5:45am 03.05.25
If you want to lighten those bulkheads, then paint them or glue a white laminate on them. If they
Fuel leak on my Yanmar 3GM30F engine in my 1987 Hunter 34.
kloudie1 at 5:24am 03.05.25
Scented stuff aside, the injector pump has a bleed screw on top of the banjo bolt at the fuel line i

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