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1986 Catalina cost when new? Tom P. at 3:02am 10.04.01 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/957 Does anyone have information as to original selling price (base price) of a 1986 Catalina 34 and wha
Paint Advice for Older Boat Allen at 11:29pm 10.03.01 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/901 Hey Everyone,I've got a 1977 C-30 that I've put some money into (new diesel, new rudder, new keel
Tipping a Javelin Capitania at 1:56pm 10.03.01 Ask An Oday Owner 4/1731 We just aquired a '71 Javelin (14) that we love. It sails like a dream but we wonder how easy or dif
C 30 Cockpit Teak Flooring Bil Hughes at 8:00pm 10.03.01 Mid-Size Boats 1/1580 I just purchased a C30 - 1988 and it does not have a cockpit teak floor. The other C30's I have see
Hunter 23 Jerzy Firlej at 11:48am 10.03.01 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1026 I have recently purchased 1987 Hunter 23,however the boat is missing front baw pulpit and mast crach
MaxProp for H34 Yves Langlois at 11:08am 10.03.01 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/887 Hi everyone.I want to put a MaxProp feathering prop on my H34, I'd like to know if any H34 owner d
? 26 hunter or 25 catalina nick at 8:01am 10.03.01 Forum Help (Site Talk) 1/942 Iam new to sailing I own a 18 hobie cat and moving to new bern nc which the better boat.
Pulling prop shaft, Should I lubricate? Jerry Smith at 5:56am 10.03.01 Ask All Sailors 11/1346 I am doing a haul out this weekend to do a bottom job. While I have the boat out I am replacing the
Need help pulling Steering Wheel off... Gary C at 1:42pm 10.02.01 Ask All Sailors 6/1379 I'm trying to install an autopilot and need to take off my Steering Wheel. I pulled the steering wh
Rig dimensions Travers Tapper at 6:56am 10.02.01 Mid-Size Boats 1/1026 Technical question. I am in the process of replacing all my standing rigging. I have a copy of the f
Problem maybe? Ed Schenck at 3:40am 10.02.01 Forum Help (Site Talk) 1/936 Hi Phil,Two things about the "Cherubini Forum". One, this "Write an arcticle:" section is missing.
3 Bladed Prop. J. Styrlander at 10:42pm 10.01.01 Mid-Size Boats 3/953 Does anyone have experience with a 3 bladed prop. on a C30 Mark lll? A recent trial on one showed sm
Swim step or platform for older 30s? Richard at 1:47pm 10.01.01 Mid-Size Boats 2/1255 I am a Catalina 30 owner-wannabe. I talked my very good friend into buying one... too bad he lives 6
Masthead Lights: Tri-Color, Red-over-Green, Strobe Peter Albright at 12:38pm 10.01.01 Ask All Sailors 5/4815 Do you have a tri-color? When do you use the tri-color in stead of the sidelights and stearn light?
Bypassing water heater Joan at 12:16pm 10.01.01 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/1075 Anyone installed a bypass on the water heater, that could give me the type and instructions? Our RV
May have found a snag! Don Alexander at 11:53am 10.01.01 Forum Help (Site Talk) 1/936 Phil,I may have found a snag with the otherwise excellent editing facility.Tonight my system will
Yanmar Starter for 20GMF Ron Honeycutt at 10:10am 10.01.01 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1241 Starter on Yanmar 20GM Fresh engine doesn't disengage upon starting of engine. The drive gear stays
trailering my baby Stewart at 8:15am 10.01.01 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/997 I RECENTLY PURCHASED A 25FT MAC, AND IT WAS IN THE WATER WHEN I BOUGHT IT. I CURRENTLY HAVE TO MOVE
Stripping/Redoing Bottom Questions Rick at 5:19am 10.01.01 Mid-Size Boats 3/1016 Hi, all fellow Hunter lovers!My H285 is in need of a new bottom. I've owned her for 6 years and I,
H23 Standing rigging size Chuck at 4:12am 10.01.01 Smaller Boats 4/951 Hi Folks,I'm getting ready to adjust the shroud tension on my85' H23 and wanted to purchase a Loo

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Catalina 22 Transducer Install Klaussic at 8:44am 05.13.20 I have that transducer and I wish I could tell you this works. Mine is installed with the wax from
How to remove 30 yr. old tape. (2) DAVA390 at 8:44am 05.13.20 Wed A.M. found a 3m wheel at an auto parts supply and an alternate adhesive remover. Wheel works g
fred1diver at 8:37am 05.13.20
Hunter Legend 37 - Deck core Sailfanatic at 8:36am 05.13.20 If you have access to the underside of panels, you can easily see cored sections, as they are thicke
Bottom Paint Sanding markwbird at 8:34am 05.13.20 The first thing to determine as you prepare to apply bottom paint, is the existing paint hard or ab
Scott B at 8:31am 05.13.20 Sorry to hear that Fred. Our club just informed us the province has opened access to boat yards but
How to remove 30 yr. old tape. DAVA390 at 8:31am 05.13.20 Ordered from Bill Porter, Precision , in Sarasota. Still selling parts, not building boats as anymor
True Wind Discussion Redux markwbird at 8:30am 05.13.20 Well, that argument has been made and rejected by sailors and I understand the reason why (not sayi
Bottom Paint Sanding (1) Sailfanatic at 8:29am 05.13.20 Several years ago I wanted to sand a poorly washed bottom properly and so I went to Home Depot and b
Boat shopping and getting interesting feedback Hardhead at 8:28am 05.13.20 Nice looking boat - you'll have a lot of fun with it. Good find-
True Wind Discussion Redux jon hansen at 8:22am 05.13.20 the gauges tell you what just was. you want to know what is about to happen.
Old Failing Raymarine Electronics jaysweet at 8:18am 05.13.20 Jaysweet, yes, the egg shaped trasfucer is compatible with the cylindrical type. I replaced mine. B
True Wind Discussion Redux dlochner at 8:18am 05.13.20 A few thoughts. Because we can read or calculate windspeed, direction or speed to several decimal p
True Wind Discussion Redux jon hansen at 8:17am 05.13.20 david, i will tell you, as i have mentioned many times before. you want all the answers to getting t
Jammed Purge Pump Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 8:12am 05.13.20 Thanks. Yes we have seen that kind of build-up as well. I guess maybe we need to just keep replac
Old Failing Raymarine Electronics JoeWhite at 8:08am 05.13.20 Jaysweet, yes, the egg shaped trasfucer is compatible with the cylindrical type. I replaced mine. Bu
Bottom Paint Sanding DrJudyB at 8:04am 05.13.20 Not sure if the yard would allow wet sanding. It keeps the dust down. I read years ago on this site
Its funny Friday! (1) rgranger at 8:03am 05.13.20 Not sure why... but this one made me think of @Kermit
Bottom Paint Sanding dlochner at 7:58am 05.13.20 Check out this article from Practical Sailor on a DIY dustless system - I think it was written by D
True Wind Discussion Redux jon hansen at 7:57am 05.13.20 i disagree with his made up definitions. the true wind is the wind over the surface of the earth. al

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