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O'Day Mariner Achille C. Scache at 9:40am 05.22.00 Day Sailers 3/2459 Oday Mariner owners:Do you race? Do you cruise? if you race, what changes can you make to the ad
Rust Spots Dolores at 9:36am 05.22.00 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1059 I am in the process of a facelift on my 81 27' Hunter. Thanks to all who advised on the non skid pa
Television antenna Bill Parks at 9:09am 05.22.00 Big Boats 2/1104 I am interested in buying a masthead television antenna. My marina and sailing area are beyond the
removing RF Jib Tom at 9:04am 05.22.00 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/1097 You all might think I am crazy but I want to remove my RF jib and go back to Hank-on. I have planned
Self Tacking jib Bob Robeson at 8:41am 05.22.00 Big Boats 2/3458 Has anyone modified or installed a self tacking jib on a C-36 or simular?If so, how does it work,
RUBBER BUMPERS SCOTT VICKERY at 8:39am 05.22.00 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1022 Does anyone know where I can get the small black bumpers that are under the seats in the cockpit? I
Anchors Aweigh!! Jon Richardson at 8:34am 05.22.00 Other Sailboats 3/861 My wife, Sandi, and I just chartered a new Catalina 320 recently in San Diego for a 4-day cruise. T
Looking for a 30 foot Catalina Jack at 8:22am 05.22.00 Mid-Size Boats 5/1261 I am looking for a late 1970's Catalina 30 to purchase. Would prefer 1977-79 and don't care if it h
Lose Engine mount bedding. Bob Robeson at 8:12am 05.22.00 Big Boats 2/1268 I have a 1986 C-36 and the bolts that mount the engine (M-25)to the bed have come lose and the beddi
Topside surfaces Craig Benton at 7:48am 05.22.00 Mid-Size Boats 1/979 I've noticed on some Catalina 30's that the walking surfaces have a rubbery material on them. Is th
Septage Odors from Cabinet Under Sink in Head Mickey Goodman at 7:10am 05.22.00 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 1/1337 In commissioning my boat after the repairs from the fire I noticed septage odors in the cabinet unde
Buying a Hunter has been a frustrating experience Bernie LaScala at 6:52am 05.22.00 Smaller Boats 109/7592 This past Saturday, we had the maiden launch of my new Hunter 260. The weather was perfect, a good b
Portlight gaskets Mark Mowery at 6:13am 05.22.00 The Cherubini Hunters 3/1894 My 1980 H33 has the old Gray Enterprises portlights, and the seals, which were originally 1/4" diame
HOW to carry Renault; but we need help! Phil Herring at 6:09am 05.22.00 The Cherubini Hunters 13/1560 Hi all,We have been talking Renault's US distributor about carrying Renault parts in the HOW store
companionway door Elizabeth at 6:08am 05.22.00 Smaller Boats 3/1694 Is a $499. investment for a companionway door a sound idea for a 17 yr. old Catalina 22?? A new hat
Jib Furling Liz at 6:05am 05.22.00 Smaller Boats 2/1087 I am new owner of a 1983 Catalina 22. I am considering purchasing a jib furling.I am looking for
Replacing fixed head with portable MSD C-27 Mike at 5:49am 05.22.00 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 3/1472 I am replacing my fixed head with a Thetford portable MSD w/integrated holding tank. I will need to
Replacing fixed head with portable Mike at 5:46am 05.22.00 Mid-Size Boats 1/1005 I am replacing my fixed head with a portable MSD w/integrated holding tank. I will need to install
ST 50 TRI DATA john w. at 5:35am 05.22.00 Ask All Sailors 1/1733 My tri data ( Autohelm ) has decided not to work this season on depth and water temp . I had a simul
A question for new boat owners Greg Stebbins at 5:31am 05.22.00 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/957 After reviewing Bernie LaScala's picture post, I'm concerned (appalled is a better word) at the real

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Installing halyard organizer plate Lovetosail21 at 5:27pm 02.14.20 Keep after it as suggested. Some people go the simpler route and attach turning blocks on the mast
Installing halyard organizer plate Lovetosail21 at 5:26pm 02.14.20 In most cases, mast steps and halyard organizing plates should be attached to the deck with lag scr
Installing halyard organizer plate Lovetosail21 at 5:25pm 02.14.20 Were the bolts already there or did you drill holes in the deck and put them there? If they were al
Circumnavigation Vancouver Island 2020 Cruise (1) jssailem at 5:24pm 02.14.20
Flushing of Raw Water Cooled Engine Circuit Johnb at 5:08pm 02.14.20 Looking at what you propose it seems that you have made sure that the connection at the mixing elbow
Low Power/RPM Universal M25XP Stu Jackson at 5:07pm 02.14.20
Found a 2003 C310 Tom J at 4:59pm 02.14.20 I have had the same issue with stored filters. Looks like some heavy rust under the o-rings, so I w
Its funny Friday! Will Gilmore at 4:56pm 02.14.20 An old favorite. Noah, Jonah and Captain John Smith Noah, and Jonah and Captain John Smith, Mariner
Funny Friday!!! (1) Will Gilmore at 4:55pm 02.14.20 https://i.pinimg.com/originals/49/e5/10/49e51029f110f3a4bfac91623a96a243.jpg -Will (Dragonfly)
Nautique all-electric ski boat a game changer - Plugboats Hunter216 at 4:21pm 02.14.20 spent a lot of time in and behind Nautiques. Without that engine rumbling it'd seem pretty odd Wel
Found a 2003 C310 (1) JRT at 3:57pm 02.14.20 Worked from the boat part of the day today, I had a plan and well you know. I was planning to do fue
US Sailing Vid Hunter216 at 3:27pm 02.14.20 Last year at CORK the Optis got caught in a squall that looked pretty exciting. A friend was on a 4
Low Power/RPM Universal M25XP (1) jonelli at 3:02pm 02.14.20
US Sailing Vid DArcy at 2:57pm 02.14.20 if you can learn to sail in the wind strength of a typical KIngston thermal afternoon combined with
Legend 40.5 - Cracking/Jerking noise Rich Stidger at 2:43pm 02.14.20 I never had noise from that area on my 1997 h40.5 but rather on the aft wall of the aft cabin. Also
Raritan PHII Bowl Replacement dlochner at 2:41pm 02.14.20 I'm lost... Are we talking about the bolt pattern that secures the toilet to the sole, or the one
Water ballast valve on H26 Big Rog at 2:21pm 02.14.20 Just crawled out from under. It is definetly welded. Short of jacking the boat up a split seems to b
Legend 40.5 - Cracking/Jerking noise Will Gilmore at 2:19pm 02.14.20 Is the companionway ladder on the other side of that bulkhead? What model Hunter? (Edit: :redface: n
alcool or propane, the age old question shemandr at 2:14pm 02.14.20 I've had propane, non pressurized and pressurized alcohol and with the first two I sorta missed the
Legend 40.5 - Cracking/Jerking noise twalker H260 at 2:13pm 02.14.20

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