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Internal Outhaul Lauraine at 2:12am 11.26.01 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/1447 Chalice, our 1985 C30, has an internal outhaul that needs replacing badly. I have the diagram of th
Third Reef in a 335 Gary Wyngarden at 5:33am 11.29.01 Mid-Size Boats 2/889 I'm planning to do a cruise next summer up the West Coast of Vancouver Island, an area exposed to th
Under forward berth disintegration David Hampton at 6:42am 12.01.01 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/1057 I have a 1994 Hunter 29.5. I have just discovered that the pan under the forward berth between the
Shower Drain Alternative for 336 Rodney at 1:31am 11.28.01 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1155 Some time ago I requested input about an alternative to the standard shower-drain set-up on the 336.
Thinking about the new 356, any good ? :-) Iceman at 10:38pm 11.26.01 Mid-Size Boats 21/1851 I am thinking about buying a Hunter 356 but heard so many bad stories about Hunters but at the same
Battery test David S. at 10:16am 11.28.01 Mid-Size Boats 4/1099 When I recently pulled the batteries(deep cell 24's) off my 90 C-30 I noticed a few drops off liquid
mast issue Nicole at 8:56am 12.02.01 Ask All Sailors 6/1174 How does one lift the mast and hold it in place and attach the forestay alone? Is there a peice of e
Refigeration for a Catallina 30 Joe Smith at 8:30am 11.27.01 Mid-Size Boats 2/935 We have been considering refrigerating the existing ice box on our Cat 30 with an DC unit..We would
Catalina 27 vs Oday 272 Ryan Craig at 8:09am 11.26.01 Mid-Size Boats 5/2873 I am currently looking at buying either a mid 80's Catalina 27 or Oday 272. I like the shoal draft
range on C Roland at 9:39am 11.24.01 Catalina 22 0/1164 Who knows how to get parts for a Hillerange stove? In particular, I need to get the hardware for th
Charter member? SailboatOwners.com at 7:37pm 11.18.01 Ask All Sailors 44/2227 Do you charter boats as well as sailing your own?Is chartering something you did before you bought
Where do I find parts? Jim Manna at 4:27am 11.19.01 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1080 I have a 85 25' and I need to replace the winch housing for the drop keel. Does anyone have the webb
Whisker Pole for O'Day 23 - Sailing Wing on wing James at 1:27pm 11.25.01 Ask An Oday Owner 4/1670 As I contemplate all the things I need to do this winter I keep thinking about sailing! and the thin
leaking windows Brian at 12:38pm 11.25.01 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/1051 My windows are leaking around the glass.I purchased the gray window rubber seal from catalina direc
why selling o'days soo cheap!!?? dave at 4:12am 11.19.01 Ask An Oday Owner 7/1184 m very curious why there are sooo many o'days for 3,4 or 5000 for sail fully eqipoped and in good sh
Holding tank - Oday 27 Per Kristensen at 12:09pm 11.25.01 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1021 I am planning to install a holding tank on my Oday 27 and would be interested in hearing from others
I cut myself real bad... Steve Cook at 11:11am 11.25.01 Ask All Sailors 15/1289 While re-pumbing my P323 Thursday I cut my hand real bad with a uitity knife.My boat is on the hard
Leak questions Gary at 3:03am 11.19.01 Smaller Boats 4/831 Let me just state upfront that I am new to sailing and sailboats, so forgive my naivity. I just bou
Taylor heating tracy at 10:46am 11.25.01 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/912 On my 1978 C-30 I have a Taylors heater. Ive seen it on other older Catalinas.It is about a 1.5 foot
Osmotic Blisters Chuck at 9:31am 11.25.01 Ask A Catalina Owner 6/1069 I have been following the interesting discussion regarding hull blisters. What experience and advice

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Trouble with jib roller furling on Hunter 170 (2-part question) stickinthemud57 at 11:37am 05.21.20 Duly noted. Speaking of accidental jibe, had one of those yesterday. Wife was at the helm and didn'
ProFurl B29S Furler - Need Some Advice on Upper Swivel (1) jssailem at 11:32am 05.21.20 I agree they look the same as the upper bushing. That is why I asked the question. Wish I had more i
Stainless question Rick486 at 11:26am 05.21.20 Smack the hole or the surrounding area, might close the hole so it does not leak? Put a screw in i
CoViD-isms Rick486 at 11:23am 05.21.20 You sir, are a brave (and good) man. I think I would rather sail into a marina. No I'm not. This
CoViD-isms Rick486 at 11:19am 05.21.20 any years ago.......
Water spigot SFS at 11:16am 05.21.20 Do you think the one I posted will work?
Snap Shackle rather than locking halyard shackles NYSail at 11:14am 05.21.20 I use snap shackles on the spin halyard and second jib halyard without any problems. On the main an
bolt dropped down pedestal BillyK at 10:59am 05.21.20 innovative solution!
Installing Turning Blocks (1) sail sfbay at 10:52am 05.21.20 An alternative to drill and thread the mast and attach a padeye with blocks on the mast for the 3 li
Installing Turning Blocks (1) fhujber at 10:38am 05.21.20 In the absence of a plate at the base of the mast, I need to attached to the deck or the mast. The p
Water spigot MySong at 10:18am 05.21.20 Don't they sell those dispensing containers in every conrtainer store or bed Bath & Beyond store acr
Trouble with jib roller furling on Hunter 170 (2-part question) BobbyFunn at 10:13am 05.21.20 I'll have to wait and see how it works in winds over 12 MPH. Youll find this is the only way it wo
Stainless question (1) Justin_NSA at 10:08am 05.21.20 You can buy them new anywhere from $40 to this copper one from Williams Sonoma for $1350 :yikes:
Water spigot capta at 10:05am 05.21.20 Don't they sell those dispensing containers in every conrtainer store or bed Bath & Beyond store acr
Stainless question Justin_NSA at 10:04am 05.21.20 Who likes poached fish? Chuck the thing. :clap:
Hunter powertrain parts - source in Canada? capta at 10:01am 05.21.20 Unless you get wildly lucky you'll pay the same freight and duty through a dealer and have to add hi
Trouble with jib roller furling on Hunter 170 (2-part question) stickinthemud57 at 9:52am 05.21.20 Thanks for the pointers. The boat came equipped with some thin line that was not always catching in
Hunter New White Gel Coat Match (1) Jake N Eggs at 9:51am 05.21.20 I will look for it and take a picture but check this chart. I am sure that it is Spectrum that was s
Stainless question capta at 9:50am 05.21.20 Who likes poached fish? Chuck the thing.
Snap Shackle rather than locking halyard shackles capta at 9:48am 05.21.20 I use snap shackles on the spin halyard and second jib halyard without any problems. On the main and

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