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removing prop shaft Steve at 12:08am 02.07.02 Big Boats 3/1021 Does anyone out there know if it is necessary to drop the rudder to remove the prop shaft on a catli
Wax time. What is your experience Rob Sherrill at 8:42pm 02.06.02 Mid-Size Boats 3/1148 Well it's time to get out the wax and do some Spring cleaning (at least here in Florida). I wanted
Odd keel construction Allan Frey at 1:21pm 02.06.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1042 \|\| \|\|A\| B \| AFT\|\|o \|\|_______________________ \|_______ \|XXXXXXXXXXXXXX
Phil check out "noodling" Cole at 11:07am 02.06.02 Forum Help (Site Talk) 0/881 i was just thinking about it. Love the new format keep up the great workcole
Line size Lee at 10:05am 02.06.02 Smaller Boats 2/1132 22 ft cat in need of all new lines existing lines all seem to beabout7/16 dacron, jib and main h
A couple of questions but not specific to any boat Steve Dion at 8:58am 02.06.02 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 1/956 1. Could you discuss the Pros/Cons of a loose footed main.2. Could you discuss the Pros/Cons of pa
Replacement Teak Eyebrow Mike at 8:41am 02.06.02 Mid-Size Boats 2/1627 I recently bought a 1990 Catalina 30'TR, although the previous owner did not take care of the teak.
what is the square footage ? Carl at 5:43am 02.06.02 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 1/970 what is the square footage for your apc for a hunter 23.5 also what are the luff , leech dimensions
x Phil Herring at 11:24pm 02.05.02 Catalina 22 0/1043 x
H34 ports John C at 1:17pm 02.05.02 Big Boats 5/1046 Anyone know why the H34 ports have the external border? Looks to me like they have been designed to
WP4000 Not Working Mark at 11:35am 02.05.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1076 I just purchased a '81 H37C. An A/P was not advertised but I found a Navico WP4000 in one of the lo
Getting the right tank Mike at 10:24am 02.05.02 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 1/1255 Peggy,I have never seen your comments on the flexible Nauta holding tanks. How are they? I am inst
Rub Rail Problems Warren Blanchard at 7:25am 02.05.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/951 I'm looking for a substitute for the stainless rub strake installed on the rubber rail bumper of my
Hull-Deck Joint Caulking Gone Bill (Bahama Bill ) Kingsbury at 5:14am 02.05.02 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1086 Anybody have experience cleaning out old and installing new hull-deck joint sealer? My '79 28 ft mo
Oday 28 Off-Shore Characteristics Bill (Bahama Bill ) Kingsbury at 1:52am 02.05.02 Destinations 1/2330 I have sailed my Oday 28 offshore to the Bahamas and back. We had winds up to about 30kn. With dou
Time For A Diaper Change (1) Ben Allen at 12:08am 02.05.02 Ask An Oday Owner 3/996 I recently took my mainsail to a sail loft in Pensacola, FL. to have it looked over and make a few r
Ronco Tank Joe M at 7:18pm 02.04.02 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 0/1244 Peggy, I bought a new holding tank because mine had a split in its' seem. The old tank was held down
Simrad autopilots Tex Hill at 12:14pm 02.04.02 Ask All Sailors 4/1166 comments on Simrad Auto pilots...Simrad Wheelpilot 30 and Simrad WP5000 Wheelpilot.I am considering
cat 36 Dorade vents Kevin McGrath at 9:48am 02.04.02 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/1124 Does anyone know what size the dorade vents are on a 1987 Catalina 36?
Honda 9.9 MIke Schiele at 7:48am 02.04.02 Ask An Oday Owner 0/880 I use a Honda 9.9 on my 272. Its one of the newer models with 250cc engine. The spec.are the same fo

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Seaward 25 OEM trailer sail sfbay at 6:30pm 06.01.20 Thanks for the update!! Glad it working out for you. Nice dually truck.
85 Oday 28 Main Sheet Traveler Apex at 6:29pm 06.01.20 the link was for 4ft of track. This is what I installed on bridgedeck. https://shop.sailboatowners.
Jabsco head seepage back into bowl from holding tank Apex at 6:23pm 06.01.20 get Peggie Hall's book. But right off, pressure in the holding tank is often the cause. make sure
Seaward 25 OEM trailer (2) Noodat Lady at 6:21pm 06.01.20 To update this: the trailer turned out much better than expected. It is a MagicTilt, about which bra
Insurance Question dlochner at 6:15pm 06.01.20 Most marinas require liability insurance. Insurance liability premiums are based on risk of the ins
Jabsco head seepage back into bowl from holding tank Noodat Lady at 6:02pm 06.01.20 eel honored, even a little flushed
New Catalina 85 Tall Rig new owner (1) vshinsky at 5:59pm 06.01.20 Thank you, again! Here is me sailing this Sunday. Now a sailing/rigging question. My boat seems
When is it time for a new barrier coat? sailme88 at 5:59pm 06.01.20 Look at glass bead instead of soda. Less residue left on the hull.
Lloyds not insuring Beneteau sailboats sailme88 at 5:57pm 06.01.20 Isn't Beneteau a prime supplier of charter and bareboats? This may just be the losses of 2 years ag
Superflush Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 5:44pm 06.01.20 :)
Hunter 34 compass repair Richard Bryer at 5:43pm 06.01.20 How about a nice new compass? What kind do you suggest- ie that fits? and where is it available?
100:1 Pre-Mix Oil for All 2-stroke Outboards jviss at 5:39pm 06.01.20 Thanks for your reply, @RussC . I now have mixed feelings about the Amsoil 100:1, as I'm switching
Hunter 34 compass repair markwbird at 5:35pm 06.01.20 How about a nice new compass?
Lloyds not insuring Beneteau sailboats Mechone at 5:01pm 06.01.20 My insurance is coming due in July and I was just notified by my agent that Lloyds is no longer ins
Fuel pump/lift pump failure (1) marchem at 4:54pm 06.01.20 Yes. I installed it on the OP manifold - which is not on later engines like yours. I also have a oi
When is it time for a new barrier coat? sail sfbay at 4:49pm 06.01.20 Ouch!! Is the blistering and loss of barrier coating on the keel only or also on the gelcoat? If l
DC panel power drop on battery bank 1 only heritage at 4:29pm 06.01.20 Drew is right that under load voltage can drop to a very low level if the battery is shot. The same
Jabsco head seepage back into bowl from holding tank (1) rgranger at 4:29pm 06.01.20 Thanks both. With its job I'd choke, no joke.
Invest 93L (1) JamesG161 at 4:13pm 06.01.20 Looks like it is trying to from up over next few days. Models are no good for now, but a new product
Woodworking from another era. Leeward Rail at 3:48pm 06.01.20 Found some other cool things. A piece of shrapnel that was taken from my dad well before i was born.

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