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CP question for Peggie? Mark Johnson at 12:14am 04.30.01 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 1/1342 How much CP should I be squirting into my shower sump to keep it odor free? Also, if using the show
Tuning the Rig Matt Boulton at 11:13pm 04.29.01 Big Boats 2/1024 This will be my first spring commissioning of my '88 C36. Can anyone provide some advice on how best
Stanchion Removal Replacement Dave at 10:04pm 04.29.01 Mid-Size Boats 0/1000 After spending two hours removing a broken stanchion from my 88 Catalina 30, and not looking forward
Camera options during sail ? Larry at 10:03pm 04.29.01 Ask All Sailors 7/1232 On board picture taking seems to have limitations.We had a few good shots during our last sailing
VERTIGLASS SYSTEM Rick Z at 9:58pm 04.29.01 Ask An Oday Owner 3/2244 Any opinions on the VERTIGLAS SYSTEM for restoring a shiny finish to the hull ....
Stuffing Box .. Rick Z at 9:56pm 04.29.01 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1090 I'v owned the boat for 4 years .. I'm not certain when the stuffing box was last repacked ..I have n
Drains and other lines Jay Kent at 9:29pm 04.29.01 Mid-Size Boats 3/1077 on my 1982 H-27 seem to run into oblivion. I have contacted Hunter on two occassions, and have gott
What's this thru hull ? Mitchel at 9:23pm 04.29.01 Big Boats 2/1008 On the port side of my hull, there is a thru hull about 2 feet off the keel. After filling my water
From gas to diesel; what needs to be changed? Marc B. at 4:51pm 04.29.01 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/970 I have a 1981 C-30 and I want to change my burned out Atomic 4 for Universal's diesel replacement. I
Catalina Island cruise Jon at 3:56pm 04.29.01 Catalina 30 5/1492 Anone have any tips on cruising out to the Catalina islands from Dana Point? I should be heading out
What keeps you off the water? SailboatOwners.com at 2:48pm 04.29.01 Ask All Sailors 30/1947 Most of us don't sail as often as we'd like. What keeps you off the water?Is it a high-pressure,
Water leak cure for port windows. H26 Ray Bowles at 2:36pm 04.29.01 Smaller Boats 1/936 I don't think I am the only person with water leaking in the head and galley opening port windows so
Broken Shroud Jim Cook at 2:35pm 04.29.01 Ask All Sailors 4/1409 We broke the aft shroud on the starboard side (the one that goes up to the spreaders) yesterday.Whe
Installing ladder steps Rex at 2:03pm 04.29.01 Smaller Boats 1/1264 Bought a ladder step pad kit from Catalina Direct and I have real doubts about drilling the top ladd
H23 1985 Others genoa experience please Rob Roedts at 12:56pm 04.29.01 Smaller Boats 3/946 I am looking for a furler and and I thaught I would want a 150% to go on it. I have pritty much deci
battery charger Patrick Kevane at 12:42pm 04.29.01 Mid-Size Boats 5/1128 I just bought a 31 Hunter and need a battery charger? Also can I use a deepcycle battery for my star
broken trim schaefer at 12:37pm 04.29.01 Mid-Size Boats 1/1028 broke the white plastic trim on one of the fixed ports on my 28.5 .....has anyone found a source for
Mac 26 Cushions / Pop top Cover Donny B. at 12:24pm 04.29.01 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1399 I need to replace all the interior cushions in my 26 classic, and also would like to purchase a pop
Trading up ... maybe Dee Doyle at 11:50am 04.29.01 Mid-Size Boats 7/1120 Have been following single-handing thread, coincidental with my toying with the idea of trading up t
Antifreeze Cap leak... Joel Langdon at 11:47am 04.29.01 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1006 (Re:'99 340) Prior to spring start up, I noticed a small amount of antifreeze in the engine sump...I

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modifications to allow sail slugs to go lower in the mast track. Richard19068 at 2:29pm 04.15.20 You need what's called a mast gate or mainsail gate. Not sure of a specific one for your boat but if
Boatless Summer? shemandr at 2:17pm 04.15.20 I have a boat on the hard on LI while I live in Florida. I did get the insurance down to just liabi
Mac 26D Bilge/ Laz Question (2) ScourgeOfTheHudson at 2:12pm 04.15.20 Today's progress! I got the seaward propane system and the 18 gallon fuel tank out, next is re plumb
1989 Mariner OB question ScourgeOfTheHudson at 2:09pm 04.15.20 interesting little development. I got it running and seems like though it smokes alot, it starts rea
Canvas winter cover dlochner at 1:49pm 04.15.20 Rich, talk to your marina owner he may let you in to remove the cover. Our marina is closed, however
Wiring a GFCI outlet (or protector) dlochner at 1:45pm 04.15.20 Blue Sea used to make a GFCI that mounted in AC panel and protected all the down stream circuits. It
Boatless Summer? Rich Stidger at 1:44pm 04.15.20 Regardless of anyone's belief that the responses to this virus by the states and the marinas may be
Canvas winter cover Rich Stidger at 1:34pm 04.15.20 Rich, <snip> For those considering canvas in the South, FC specifically warns not to leave the cove
Boatless Summer? shemandr at 1:27pm 04.15.20 I looked at the list. I can't imagine some business that wants to stay open can't find a place in t
A little baffled by sailboat performance numbers... dlochner at 1:19pm 04.15.20 i found the definition of S#. S# = 3.972 x 10^ DLR in the formula is Displacement-Length Ratio and
Found a 2003 C310 JRT at 1:18pm 04.15.20 It had to be this color! They gave me this custom color for the standard color price which is aweso
Found a 2003 C310 Dave Groshong at 1:10pm 04.15.20 Ordered after Black Friday and showed up today. Low wind days will be much better now. Code Zero
Sailor Rescued 200 Miles off Jersey Coast PaulK at 1:07pm 04.15.20 Lucky story in more ways than one. To have someone within range of a vhf radio broadcasting from a
Rabbit hole BillyK at 1:06pm 04.15.20 The purpose of the damper plate has nothing to do with going into gear, it is not a clutch. I ag
Found a 2003 C310 (3) JRT at 1:03pm 04.15.20 Ordered after Black Friday and showed up today. Low wind days will be much better now. Code Zero i
Replacing Aft Cabin Bulkhead in H306 ggrizzard at 12:57pm 04.15.20 I would opt for penetrating epoxy on both sides (2 coats on the edges and backside) Vs. urethane. I
Engine Swap ggrizzard at 12:50pm 04.15.20 I replaced my YSM 12 with a 2GM20F on a H30C several years ago. All I needed to do was add insert p
Boatless Summer? sail sfbay at 12:46pm 04.15.20 ........So, is there anyone beside me that is thinking that it would be better to just stay on the h
A little baffled by sailboat performance numbers... DrJudyB at 12:46pm 04.15.20 i found the definition of S#. S# = 3.972 x 10^ DLR in the formula is Displacement-Length Ratio and
Sailor Rescued 200 Miles off Jersey Coast sail sfbay at 12:38pm 04.15.20 The sailor, who was not identified, was on a solo voyage on a 25 foot sailboat, named Serena, from N

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