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Mast Height Leo at 6:36am 07.17.00 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1047 Can someone tell me the mast height off the water for a 1984 C27?Thanks Leo
Swim Ladder Sandy at 6:35am 07.17.00 Mid-Size Boats 2/993 The swim ladder for my 1982 33 footer has to be replaced. Any idea who did the OEM 5 rung models?
SoCal Rendezous Gail Moorehead at 6:22am 07.17.00 Forum Help (Site Talk) 3/1020 Does anyone have info on a planned Southern California Rendezvous?
Do you own a Hunter 25.5? Mark Harris at 5:34am 07.17.00 Smaller Boats 4/1105 I am currently shopping for a first sailboat. Am considering a Hunter 25.5 model, I think its an '8
1979 electronics - help tom ashleman at 5:04am 07.17.00 Ask All Sailors 1/1350 My recently purchased 1979 25' sloop does not seem to have functioning depth finder or knot meter. T
Vision 32 Holding Tank Replacement ???? Murray at 4:27am 07.17.00 Mid-Size Boats 1/1077 Has anyone ever tried to replace the holding tank located under the shower seat? It does not appear
What is the O'Day 25 designed displacement David Walters at 4:21am 07.17.00 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1660 I am investigating whether an O'Day 25 is a viable model for my family of 3, and have run into a lar
Slip storage - Need Advice Tony at 4:08am 07.17.00 Smaller Boats 8/1096 I'm thinking of storing my H240 in a slip instead of on the trailer. Figure I'll be able to get a lo
Standing rigging on a older 27 scott may at 3:52am 07.17.00 Mid-Size Boats 5/1001 Im no expert on standing rigging, so could someone tell me if mine is normal?The upper port and star
Reverse Guest at 3:39am 07.17.00 Smaller Boats 4/1031 I recently purchased a Hunter 26.5 (1987)with a fixed mount 9.9 Nissan outboard,cockpit controls, ti
Bottom Paint for the Keel Brian at 3:37am 07.17.00 Smaller Boats 4/844 I just purchased an '86 H23 Saturday. Is there a barrier coat or special bottom paint required for t
Close through hulls Dennis at 3:04am 07.17.00 Mid-Size Boats 3/1107 I had the rule of closing through hull valves reinforced this weekend. We were sitting in the cockp
Next System Battery Regulator Bob O'Brien at 2:35am 07.17.00 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/826 Our alternator is connected to a Next System Regulator to manage the re-charging of our bank of four
Engine trouble BON Editorial at 12:27am 07.17.00 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/1264 Has your engine failed to start? Were you able to overcome the problem yourself, were you forced
H34 Accu Gage Installation Joe O at 12:23am 07.17.00 Big Boats 0/957 Has anyone installed an Accu Gage Tank monitoring system on their H34? I'm interested to hear where
Engine trouble ODO Editorial at 12:18am 07.17.00 Ask An Oday Owner 5/1443 Has your engine failed to start? Were you able to overcome the problem yourself, were you forced
lightning protection C22 Peter at 12:16am 07.17.00 Smaller Boats 3/1459 My C22 is not grounded against lightning. What are recommendations about doing this, if, indeed, any
lack of power Chris B at 12:12am 07.17.00 Mid-Size Boats 6/1108 First....thanks for all the responses on "2gm stalling". For the record, I had a combination of bad
Engine trouble CO Editorial at 12:10am 07.17.00 Ask A Catalina Owner 9/1149 Has your engine failed to start? Were you able to overcome the problem yourself, were you forced
Engine trouble HOW Editorial at 11:58pm 07.16.00 Ask A Hunter Owner 25/1740 Has your engine failed to start? Were you able to overcome the problem yourself, were you forced

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Used Catalina 30 Stu Jackson at 3:22pm 02.24.20 My 1986 C34 has 3,640 engine hours, and I use it a lot. Sounds reasonable. It's most likely an M25
retractable bowsprit sailboatracer at 2:42pm 02.24.20 Another option would be a Trogear bowsprit. It won't block the anchor locker. There's one for sale i
Battery monitor dlochner at 2:22pm 02.24.20 How does the 200 work with extended winter layups when the batteries are disconnected? Does it hav
Electric re-sale value? Rick Webb at 2:17pm 02.24.20 My take from the whole discussion would be to look for one that has already been converted ( assumin
Battery monitor Maine Sail at 2:09pm 02.24.20 Regarding the battery maker's advertised capacity.... We are on the second same-model of Trojan GC
Electric re-sale value? Hogdriver at 2:07pm 02.24.20 Well, I would like to thank everyone for their thoughtful replies, especially the ones that had some
Hot controller JamesG161 at 2:05pm 02.24.20 will you be pushing to many amps into the battery in a short amount of time? My first thought too.
Hunter 410 Freezer/Frig Lid Latches Stephen M at 1:57pm 02.24.20 Where can I find the plastic ones?
Tailpipe under water? Project_Mayhem at 1:53pm 02.24.20 I love that solution!
Hot controller rgranger at 1:52pm 02.24.20 Hi all, We installed a new controller for our wind generator and during a recent blow I kept track
Tailpipe under water? rgranger at 1:51pm 02.24.20 @rgranger Did you use the winches to pull the trailer upwards towards the sky? Towards the boat...
Circumnavigation Vancouver Island 2020 Cruise (3) Michael Davis at 1:40pm 02.24.20 175360 View from the church at Friendly Cove 175361 Sun Gypsy at anchor in Friendly Cove 175362 Th
Battery monitor FastOlson at 1:30pm 02.24.20 Regarding the battery maker's advertised capacity.... We are on the second same-model of Trojan GC (
Battery monitor walmsleyc at 1:26pm 02.24.20 I've posted here about my SG200 previously. I now have the BT dongle and latest updates (as of a c
What size fuel filter/separator? jssailem at 1:01pm 02.24.20 Ok. 1 screw on fuel filter. A pump to provide fuel to the engine. Most diesel engines call for at
What size fuel filter/separator? (1) Project_Mayhem at 12:43pm 02.24.20 The engine originally did not have a screw on filter such as this. The PO added a single filter and
Inline fuses for small wiring - ABYC compliant? dlochner at 12:43pm 02.24.20 Fusing is always done to protect the wiring. So, what you are doing is logically sound and is the wa
Tailpipe under water? Project_Mayhem at 12:39pm 02.24.20 @rgranger Did you use the winches to pull the trailer upwards towards the sky?
Replacement trailer for an 85 Mac 25 rgranger at 12:34pm 02.24.20 Searched the computer but I don't have any pics of the boat on the trailer now.
Tailpipe under water? rgranger at 12:31pm 02.24.20 At some point, they stop and there is a sharp dropoff to the bottom. I can imagine the trailer whe

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