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How often do you get to your boat? CO Editorial at 10:53pm 04.09.00 Ask A Catalina Owner 23/1997 This week's discussion doesn't mirror the quiz question, but is clearly related.The distance to yo
How often do you get to your boat? HOW Editorial at 10:39pm 04.09.00 Ask A Hunter Owner 52/3148 This week's discussion doesn't mirror the quiz question, but is clearly related.The distance to yo
Prop pitch for Max-prop 3 blade Patrick Ewing at 4:03pm 04.09.00 Big Boats 0/1012 Does anyone have the correct pitch setting for an 18 inch Max-prop for our 1991 Legend 37.5? She ha
Dinghy-tow system Patrick Ewing at 2:23pm 04.09.00 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 4/1188 Does anyone have any experience with the Dinghy-tow system? It looks and sounds quite interesting.
Where do I stick the hose???? Kevin at 12:50pm 04.09.00 Other Sailboats 1/752 In an effort to reduce the amount of amps used and make my system more efficient, I thought I'd add
Fuel in the Bilge Bob Bunsey at 11:55am 04.09.00 Big Boats 2/1048 Twice last season, there was diesel fuel in the bilge after we had gone sailing. I estimated there w
Rick Webb Sean Coerse at 11:42am 04.09.00 Smaller Boats 2/891 I was looking at the radio installation that you posted in the photo forum on your H23.5. I have an
Waterlogged 410 Rudder Bob Bunsey at 11:39am 04.09.00 Racing 3/1466 I recently noticed that there was a liquid dripping slowly from the aft end of our H410 rudder. It t
dingy storage on deck Warren Feldstein at 11:11am 04.09.00 Big Boats 0/1041 I have a 10' rigid inflatable. Has anyone determined how to secure the dingy on deck?
Starboard Hatch N.H. bennett at 10:27am 04.09.00 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/1133 What do you use the cockpit starboard hatch (shallow) for? Their has to be something besides a beer
H23 photo by Bob Grogan contest Mikey at 9:49am 04.09.00 Smaller Boats 8/1095 I was just looking for the tripod for H23 mast lowering, and found this photo...The text says they'r
cocktail question bill walton at 9:22am 04.09.00 Big Boats 13/1330 I know this is marginally related to al the technical stuff we talk about here but I need the info.
H34 A/C The final fit. John K Kudera at 8:49am 04.09.00 Big Boats 3/1174 The final fit of our A/C unit involved the installation of the Mermaid device that sucks the condens
MFG Hunter 19 (1983) manual PM Ellis at 7:55am 04.09.00 Smaller Boats 2/1588 Owners' manual for MFG Hunter 19(1983).Thank you for any leads/sources.
MANUAL FOR ADLER BARBOUR REFRIGERATOR/FREEZER PETER MURPHY at 7:23am 04.09.00 Other Sailboats 2/1577 I BOUGHT A 376 1997 (MAY)LAST NOVEMBER.WHILST THE MANUALS ETC WITH THE BOAT AREQUITE COMPREHENSIVE
Universal 25 Diesel Starting Problem Chuck Graser at 6:51am 04.09.00 Ask A Catalina Owner 4/1405 COLUMBINE #5153 has recently demonstrated a starting problem. The Universal 25 engine cold starts v
Anchors Tony Wilcox at 6:01am 04.09.00 Big Boats 3/1029 I sail on Lake Ontario ' 1000 islands. Weeds are a big problem, I haveinstalled a 35lb Delta with 1
Davits v Swim Platform Tony Wilcox at 5:38am 04.09.00 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 1/1320 Is there a pattern for davits to be attatched to a 376 which does not interfere to much with the tra
sailing to Napatree Lindsey at 5:08am 04.09.00 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1080 Does anyone have any experience sailing to Napatree Beach in R.I. from Mystic? Any hints on going th
Bleeding the Universal M-35 Walt at 4:59am 04.09.00 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/4147 I'm going to change the fuel filters for the first time on my 94 Catalina 36 (I bought it last seaso

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zinc plated copper sleeve on a stainless steel wire rope in salt water -- should I risk it? Brian D at 8:01pm 02.05.20 That is an whole other can of worms I will eventually open. My boat has an external lead keel. I am
New Forums: Questions, Suggestions, Comments Brian D at 7:58pm 02.05.20 why do we have to agree to cookies on sailboatowners SBO is a very safe site. I actually have a co
zinc plated copper sleeve on a stainless steel wire rope in salt water -- should I risk it? Lord Gothington at 7:57pm 02.05.20 Unless one is using it for SSB radio. :laugh: That is an whole other can of worms I will eventual
zinc plated copper sleeve on a stainless steel wire rope in salt water -- should I risk it? Brian D at 7:47pm 02.05.20 Copper anything is not good in salt water, thus Bronze. Jim... Unless one is using it for SSB radi
Air Conditioning - $300....? (1) TimFromLI at 7:34pm 02.05.20 I used a cruiseair-carry-on on my 32 foot Ericson and it did a great job They fit over a cabin hatch
Hunter 356 in mast main overpowered chuckwayne at 7:17pm 02.05.20 In mast on the 356 should only have about 2" of prebend, the std reefing main gets 6". If there's to
zinc plated copper sleeve on a stainless steel wire rope in salt water -- should I risk it? Lord Gothington at 7:00pm 02.05.20 Where does the sleeve end up when the board is raised? Is it submerged or above the waterline? If
Zarcor companionway doors on your Hunter? BlowMeAway at 6:52pm 02.05.20 Oops! My Bad. Mine has eight opening ports as well. But, the "cut out" walk around was the 1980.
Air Conditioning - $300....? Manete at 6:48pm 02.05.20
Air Conditioning - $300....? Don S/V ILLusion at 6:32pm 02.05.20
Led strip lights in a 1988 Catalina 30 Mjg407 at 6:18pm 02.05.20
ODay 34 rudder replacement Davidasailor26 at 6:01pm 02.05.20 Or you could build a mold and new shell from scratch - _IjN9Sgm2qs. Not a trivial level of effort.
zinc plated copper sleeve on a stainless steel wire rope in salt water -- should I risk it? PaulK at 5:48pm 02.05.20 Where does the sleeve end up when the board is raised? Is it submerged or above the waterline? If i
Led strip lights in a 1988 Catalina 30 Mjg407 at 5:33pm 02.05.20 I do not like the look of LED strip lights and my wife Really hates them. If I was to add them in
No power AC cabin electric outlets leo310 at 5:31pm 02.05.20 The GFI's were installed by Catalina and yes I have 2 AC circuits 1 for the port side the other sta
Quick, simple fuel polisher DayDreamer41 at 5:26pm 02.05.20 Looks like you put some careful thought into this, just a question but instead of the valve and quic
Quick, simple fuel polisher jssailem at 4:49pm 02.05.20 After using shop vac my tank was very clean But how was the shop vac?
Is anyone going for one last cruise of the season jssailem at 4:48pm 02.05.20
Traveler theory shemandr at 4:43pm 02.05.20 I'd like to offer a different prospective on angle of attack - just to keep the conversation lively.
Panda Generator Starter Know Egrets at 4:28pm 02.05.20 Thanks all for the advice! It turns out it may not be starter. crankshaft will not rotate. Could be

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