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Pat T at 2:04pm 05.04.20
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Year ago I was looking at buying a used boat, ended up with my second Catalina (eventually had a 3rd
Member 131497 at 2:03pm 05.04.20
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Hi again... I got a good response from a member regarding that area, but I need more so I can expand
jld at 2:03pm 05.04.20
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Hi, I'm new to the forum and am hoping to get a Hunter 326/33/356/36 this Summer. I have a question
TheSoggyDollar at 1:46pm 05.04.20
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We just got an 86 Catalina 22. The bottom needs to be painted before we put her back in the water an
TheSoggyDollar at 1:43pm 05.04.20
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New to us. The bottom needs to be painted before we put her back in the water and got that quoted at
sailnoproblem at 1:26pm 05.04.20
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I'm sure this has been asked before, but I am lazy and tired after sanding all the old Cetol off my
fred1diver at 1:17pm 05.04.20
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Hey everyone, my boat needs new batteries, came across an ad for golf cart batteries, being 6v I wou
Gary Ryan at 12:07pm 05.04.20
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Does anyone know how the cabling ( GPS, Wind Speed, Depth ) on my 2002 Hunter 386 Helm ( Cockpit ) r
TheSoggyDollar at 10:16am 05.04.20
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Learning more about our new boat everyday, and watching a lot of YouTube videos on various topics/tr
JohnAC at 10:05am 05.04.20
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Has anyone replaced the side ports on their 42 and did you have them made or did you buy from Hunter
Nightowl415 at 10:04am 05.04.20
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Any suggestions for a fixed mount transom boarding ladder for a 1978 oday20 that is sailed solo? Th
jdhohmann at 10:01am 05.04.20
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Hey everyone Looking to finally convery my Gas Systems CNG stove to propane, but I am having a real
Cat310onWinni at 9:50am 05.04.20
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We have a 32 inch flatscreen that we would like to mount on wall. What is best location and mounting
PeterBeckley at 9:31am 05.04.20
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Has anyone replaced a 1982 Sherwood pump (it's on a Universal Diesel 5411) with an Oberdorfer pump?
markgoldfarb at 8:51am 05.04.20
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I have had to replace both he knot and depth gauged transducers in my 1998 Hunter 29.5. Does anyone
George KK at 8:44am 05.04.20
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Hi guys My name is George and I live in England UK. I recently purchase a Beneteau First 26 and I wa
HippieChick at 8:29am 05.04.20
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My daughter purchased a Hunter 25 and we're remodeling for her to live on. Good thing she's tiny :)
SDcondogirl at 8:27am 05.04.20
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nveater at 7:36am 05.04.20
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A couple of weeks ago I posted with the query about installing an inspection plate in my poly water
Buddy Gold at 7:32am 05.04.20
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I am looking at a 1994 33.5 that the owner said had no engine hour meter. I found that hard to belie

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no eyelet on the tack of my main sail
Von Clipper at 2:35pm 01.29.25
This gear is definitely not original to a Mac 26d. First, he has a boom kicker which we all know
Its funny Friday!
Urban Hermit at 2:33pm 01.29.25
Somewhere, someone hasn't heard this yet: Oh, what a strange bird is the pelican! His beak can hold
Hoses in the bilge of Cherubini 33
HermanHunter at 11:46am 01.29.25
YES. Ice box drain & bile pump. The big pump exits the boat on the starboard side just below the
Hoses in the bilge of Cherubini 33
azambella at 11:45am 01.29.25
Wow, Dumb-A spelling on my part. Sorry. New PC and not used to small keyboard I have had the 1982 H
no eyelet on the tack of my main sail
Joe at 11:22am 01.29.25
This gear is definitely not original to a Mac 26d. First, he has a boom kicker which we all know i
no eyelet on the tack of my main sail
Richard19068 at 11:12am 01.29.25
I notice the sail has a logo "WHIRLWIND". Looking that up it seems they are a company in San Diego
Marelon Ball Valve VS Marelon Sea Cocks
FastOlson at 11:10am 01.29.25
Ancient history at this point, but I believe that ForeSpar bought up the RC Marine line in the very
Home Pumpout System
Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 11:10am 01.29.25
Perhaps a bit of RTV or 3M 4000? In any other installation, I'd say "nope...never use sealant on sa
Home Pumpout System
Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 10:41am 01.29.25
Fwiw, ABYC standards call for double clamping all sanitation system hose connections. Screws should
Hoses in the bilge of Cherubini 33
azambella at 10:03am 01.29.25
YES. Ice box drain & bile pump. The big pump exits the boat on the starboard side just below th
Marelon Ball Valve VS Marelon Sea Cocks
Maine Sail at 9:22am 01.29.25
The Marelon seacock has a flange against the hull which greatly increases the force required to bre
Marelon Ball Valve VS Marelon Sea Cocks
dLj at 9:22am 01.29.25
There's like a bunch through hulls on this boat so it's a project to replace them. Seems to me lik
Runaway diesel
dlochner at 9:16am 01.29.25
Shouldn't that be "without" ? My 1993 Yanmar 3JH2E does not have a decompression lever.
Runaway diesel
Ralph Johnstone at 9:11am 01.29.25
but I haven't seen an engine since the 90's with a decompression lever. Shouldn't that be "withou
Home Pumpout System
dlochner at 9:09am 01.29.25
I forgot to mention that my vintage bilge hose liked to slide off of the pump inlet and outlet. May
Home Pumpout System
Tedd at 7:47am 01.29.25
Hi @Project_Mayhem , Yes, the Guzzler pump I bought has completely smooth ports--no barbs or textur
Home Pumpout System
Project_Mayhem at 6:43am 01.29.25
I forgot to mention that my vintage bilge hose liked to slide off of the pump inlet and outlet. Mayb
no eyelet on the tack of my main sail
shemandr at 6:38am 01.29.25
It's odd. Not only is there no clew cringle, the sail isn't built to have one. Is it possible that
Look inside 1979, 25 Catalina   (1)
SailingLoto at 6:31am 01.29.25
I like the storage divider/cubby under the cockpit. Mine doesn't have that.
Marelon Ball Valve VS Marelon Sea Cocks
Project_Mayhem at 6:22am 01.29.25
Why not just replace any OEM "valve on a thruhull" with a stronger seacock valve? Forespar and (mor

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