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Halyard Size Mark at 2:14pm 10.10.00 Mid-Size Boats 7/1176 The halyards on my 88 C-30 need replacing. As a new owner (less than a year) I have yet to climb th
29.5 Headsail Ken Osborne at 12:51pm 10.10.00 Mid-Size Boats 5/1292 I have a 1995 29.5 and am thinking about increasing my headsail from the std. 110 to a 135 . I have
Dirty oxidized mast John at 12:05pm 10.10.00 Mid-Size Boats 2/1139 Hey gang.....Anybody out there have any experiences with dirty and oxidized mast cleaning. I tried
Battery Cables Dave at 12:04pm 10.10.00 Ask A Catalina Owner 4/1095 I'm in the process of upgrading and replacing the battery cables on my Catalina 34. The question at
Stern Rail Seats Eric at 11:07am 10.10.00 Ask A Catalina Owner 7/1762 I'm looking for seats to go on the standard C 22 stern rails. Anybody have any idea where I can fin
135 head sail for a 340 Pauline at 10:57am 10.10.00 Big Boats 2/1095 Can we put a 135 % roller reefing head sail on 2001 hunter 340. If so do you have to install new tr
plugged 2QM20 manifold jacket Bob Clark at 10:10am 10.10.00 Trailer Sailors 3/1682 Hi gang. I tried to drain the water from my 2QM20 yesterday. I live in Maine, and winter is coming
dirty sails Rick at 9:07am 10.10.00 Ask All Sailors 5/1339 How does one clean dirty sails (algae mold) these are still the orginal sails from my 1989 hunter 30
Gel coat problems? Randy Foote at 7:18am 10.10.00 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1059 I am looking at a 1987 Catalina 22. I was told that Catalina had problems with Gel coat somewhere in
What are the tanks made of? Jeff at 6:53am 10.10.00 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/936 Curious as to what the fuel and water tsnks on a 33.5 are made of, Aluminum or Stainless?
Yanmar 2GM is a wimp Jeff at 6:50am 10.10.00 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1679 We have owned our 88 Hunter 33.5 for about 9 months and love how it sails. We don't like the lack of
Sailing the Connecticut River Chris at 6:27am 10.10.00 Destinations 4/5104 We're sailing from Mystic up the Connecticut River for the first time, to enjoy the spectacular foli
Modifications to interior liner Jane at 6:14am 10.10.00 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/884 Has anyone modified an interior similar to the 29.5 where the dining seat is one continous piece of
Speed Vs Hp Math Dave Ullrich at 5:43am 10.10.00 Trailer Sailors 2/1665 OK, I'm VERY bad at advanced math. I'd like my Cat 30 to cruise around 6.5 knots under power with p
A question of math Dave Ullrich at 5:32am 10.10.00 Other Sailboats 3/864 OK, I'm VERY bad at advanced math. I'd like my Cat 30 to cruise around 6.5 knots under power with p
COMPARISON jack everitt at 5:31am 10.10.00 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1501 I HAVE BEEN SAILING A HUNTER 23.5 FOR THE PAST 5 YRS. I WOULD LIKE TO MOVE UP TO A MAC 26 TO GET THE
Replacing Hot Water Heater Les Murray at 5:26am 10.10.00 Big Boats 7/4253 I am considering purchasing a Catalina 36 and the survey has found that the hot water heater is shot
Duck Bombs Away!! Jerry Woznicki at 4:47am 10.10.00 Other Sailboats 8/867 My 31'Hunter is covered with stuff . Last week the ducks have started using my double spreaders as r
Toe rails D. Emmons at 4:42am 10.10.00 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1232 Can anyone tell me where I can find replacement teak toe rails for my O'Day 22?
Wind wants to force the boat on a different tack Bob Greenfield at 4:21am 10.10.00 Ask All Sailors 4/1285 OK. this is the situation. On either tack, we were at a 45 degree angle to the wind (15-20 knots).

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waste water tank sgiarc at 10:06am 03.14.20 That would be highly unusual, for Beneteau not to install pump out provisions by way of a deck plat
94 Catalina 22 Dead Rise jssailem at 10:04am 03.14.20 @sigsgmret this feels like one of those events when "perfection" is the enemy of good. What level o
Any Seaward owners here? sesmith at 9:59am 03.14.20 It's not as quick as rigging a Mac for launch. When we used ours a lot, we kept it in a slip locall
Towing wide Noodat Lady at 9:59am 03.14.20 Hunter216... I have towed a lot of overwide farm equipment too! As recently as this hay season. But
waste water tank BigEasy at 9:54am 03.14.20 If the tank on a 46 foot boat does not have these features, contact the builder and see if 'mistake
Where is the best source for the M25XPB heat exchanger gasket? jssailem at 9:52am 03.14.20 With details of the Heat Exchanger, I went on line to "Fisheries Supply" Fisheries Supply: Marine S
Towing wide Meriachee at 9:36am 03.14.20 Regularly and nonissue. Alberta transportation and the same in BC will issue you a permit over the
Towing wide Hunter216 at 9:36am 03.14.20 I guess actual experience is what I am looking for. Police officers are individuals who understand
Catalina 30 and 5411 diesel what prop is best for power jssailem at 9:33am 03.14.20 Based on your statements, I would be pleased with the Gori and plan my cruising/navigation to take a
315 engine question John12643 at 9:20am 03.14.20
Towing wide Noodat Lady at 9:02am 03.14.20 I guess actual experience is what I am looking for. Police officers are individuals who understand
LED anchor light AWG requirement jssailem at 8:59am 03.14.20 I am leaning toward strength for spar wiring as opposed to voltage drop That makes sense. Note:
Spring Prep is in its 3rd day for Mahalo jssailem at 8:55am 03.14.20 It would not be the PPE... It would be the Red Dust that gets everywhere on the PPE, that would frea
Any Seaward owners here? Tedd at 8:54am 03.14.20 Thanks, good tips! I would definitely be looking for one of the earlier years of the 26 because I ca
Preferred chart type? JamesG161 at 8:50am 03.14.20 I find regular paper charts 24x36" to be fun when planning a cruise, etc. Lay the charts on a table
Spring Prep is in its 3rd day for Mahalo Hayden Watson at 8:49am 03.14.20 :yikes: Not an :yikes:. They will blend right in with everyone else!
Macerator and Other Discharge Valves? (1) Ralph Johnstone at 8:39am 03.14.20
LED anchor light AWG requirement DayDreamer41 at 8:39am 03.14.20 I am still waiting for @Maine Sail to finish his statement, but I am leaning toward strength for spa
Where to put clutches and winch? AaronD at 8:36am 03.14.20 y'all got me thinkin' again....lose the teak handrails, put Cloud Diver's stainless ones on the pop
Preferred chart type? capta at 8:36am 03.14.20 It may well have to do with where you intend to sail. What charts give you the most useful informati

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