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Windows? leak Dick Travis at 11:02am 05.06.02 Ask An Oday Owner 5/1059 Both cabin windows (they don't open so I don't think you can call them ports) leak on my '83 23. Th
Hammock Hanging Jon at 10:44am 05.06.02 Mid-Size Boats 2/1575 All,Does anyong know of a good spot to hang a hammock from on a catalina 27? Has anyone done this
Thru-Hulls. Open or Closed??? Bob F at 9:47am 05.06.02 Big Boats 13/5561 I get mixed answers regarding the "correct" way to leave my boat. I curently close everything when I
"Maxine" the Mac36 Cat Jm Hall at 9:37am 05.06.02 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1431 I have been restoring a hurricane damaged, neglected Mac36 cat for the last year and a half. The hu
one probloney Jim Lindsay at 9:33am 05.06.02 Ask All Sailors 2/962 I have improved my down wind a running abeam sailing by adding a gennacker to my sail inventory... o
putting catalina 22 in irons Mike at 9:01am 05.06.02 Ask A Catalina Owner 7/1163 From what I know about sailing (which isn't much)if I have the mainsail up aand the rudder amidship
Grouper zinc Trevor at 8:53am 05.06.02 Ask All Sailors 1/1586 DQOTD related to bonding. I recently moved my boat to a reputed "hot" marina... I replaced my shaft
155% Genoa for H26.5 Tom Single at 7:54am 05.06.02 Racing 1/1414 Has anyone put a 155% Genoa on a Hunter 26.5? If so, where did you mount the genoa tracks? My curr
Chainplates '81 H27 Fred at 6:33am 05.06.02 The Cherubini Hunters 2/1126 I would appreciate any information on the chainplates (they're actually SS U bolts) for our '81 H27.
Tank Gauge Mike DiMario at 6:06am 05.06.02 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 5/1737 Peggy,We have a 1998 Hunter 376. The factory gauge has stopped working on both our potable water s
Leaky H31 Leif Rasmussen at 6:05am 05.06.02 Mid-Size Boats 4/997 I have a 1987 H31. the cockpit floor and the ceiling in the aft berth are two layers. I am getting w
Autohelm ST4000 Conversion To ST4000+ MKII Dave Emery at 5:59am 05.06.02 Ask All Sailors 4/2404 I would like to replace my failing Autohelm ST4000 autopilot with a new Autohelm 4000+ MKII. I'm loo
oday genoa use owen at 5:57am 05.06.02 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1280 I would like to buy a genoa for my oday daysailer type 11. does any one have any help on what size o
Looking for a Short-list of Daysailers Mark Corson at 5:01am 05.06.02 Ask All Sailors 12/4085 What do you recommend as a short-list of sailboats that meet the following criteria? I am looking
Best Way to Clean Vinyl Cockpit Cushions? Steve at 4:57am 05.06.02 Mid-Size Boats 3/1337 My '86 Cat 30SR came with gray, vinyl cockpit cushions. Over the years, they have become dirty (gene
2qm 15 water pump Kevin Hostler at 4:40am 05.06.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/996 My 79 2qm 15 raw water pump in my H33 has been leaking for some time . I am probably going to rebui
new genoa Thomas Wanderer at 4:37am 05.06.02 The Cherubini Hunters 1/1023 I am installing roller furling on my jib and getting a new 135% jib to go with it. The sheet block
Adequacy of fuel/water for cruising Caribbean John and Nan Weston at 4:11am 05.06.02 Big Boats 4/1254 We are a retired married couple,in Florida seeking out a cruising vessel to sail in the Bahamas and
Hood 810 rollerfurl lubing David Pursglove at 3:44am 05.06.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1055 The Hood 810 roller furler is now very slow and stiff on my 1990 Hunter 30. The furler drum is moun
ITT Jabsco Elec. Pump Problem Chick Weiss at 3:06am 05.06.02 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 4/1689 Dear Maggie,One month ago, I purchased a 1995 Catalina 36 on which the prior owner installed (I do

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Barient winch retaining clips? berner73 at 5:36am 06.15.20 I believe Hutton in Australia is the sole supplier for Barient replacement parts. HUTTON-ARCO Yacht
Morse MV-2 Parts for hunter RoyS at 5:24am 06.15.20 Careful. Many Chinese copies on line at Amazon and Ebay. They are about half price of the real item.
2004 Seaward 26rk - Newer vs. Older Models - Things to Look For sesmith at 5:23am 06.15.20 Either the 26rk or the 25 should do you well. We love our '96 Seaward 25. The issue with some of th
Shore power cable RoyS at 5:17am 06.15.20 If you go to a supply house to purchase cord be sure to get cord made for outdoor hard service use.
Helpful little hands RoyS at 5:06am 06.15.20 I paint mine with bottom paint without problems. Which is worse barnacles or paint for the transduce
Yet another boat off the trailer thread rpludwig at 5:06am 06.15.20 My trailer bunks are low enough that the keel sits mostly in the keel slot, and the eye-bolt is in
Cockpit Cushions CurtisC at 4:54am 06.15.20 They make custom cushions if they don't have the seat back pattern - worth a call.
Nagging leak in quarter berth DJAY at 4:50am 06.15.20
Out for a while and off the water for a while longer kappykaplan at 4:49am 06.15.20 Tks for the kind thoughts, @DougM . First PSA test in Sep should tell the tale.
M25 loss of raw water suction after sailing and/or rough weather turn - Catalina 30, 1983 sailme88 at 4:45am 06.15.20 I replaced my raw water impeller as a simple maintenance procedure. Began having suction issues. Tu
My sons $1 Dollar sailboat, gets a re-fit. (1) TomY at 4:42am 06.15.20 I'm working on my boat to get it ready for the earliest launch from my boatyard (in a week). My son
Out for a while and off the water for a while longer DougM at 4:39am 06.15.20 Wishing you a continued positive outcome. Had the laser surgery nine years ago, PSA still tests Zero
Its funny Friday! DougM at 4:35am 06.15.20 I worked as an engineer in a plant remote from headquarters. When we needed to call there, we had to
Nagging leak in quarter berth HMT2 at 4:33am 06.15.20
How are ole 4 horizon gages held in place????? azambella at 4:07am 06.15.20 Thanks for your advice. Someone at the marina has same gages so I asked to have a look, Glued in..
Fresh water flush NYSail at 4:07am 06.15.20 Both my electric jabsco heads are freshwater flushed and have solenoids.
Water in Bilge Area Gene Neill at 4:01am 06.15.20 Pic 5 is your bolt, the bent thingy pointing down.
44DS Mast Saddle Mount jhagg at 3:40am 06.15.20 Hi Nodack7 - last season I was able to be on the boat when the mast was stepped, not so much this ye
Cockpit Cushions Bobbi Ullinger at 3:36am 06.15.20 Thanks, but that was the first place I looked. I believe those are the seat cushions that you sit o
Helpful little hands dlochner at 3:29am 06.15.20 As others have said, not a big deal. I would avoid using chemicals to clean it. No telling what acet

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