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Water Leaks into my H22 Ed Gallagher at 5:32am 03.24.00 Smaller Boats 4/994 With my boat on a trailer in the back yard this winter, I decided to rebed the hardware on deck. I'
Keeping Cool Below Deck in Summer Kurt at 4:51am 03.24.00 Ask A Catalina Owner 4/1163 I'll be summering aboard my new Catalina 310 for the first time this year and was wondering how most
Teak support Joe R at 3:51am 03.24.00 Other Sailboats 5/1061 I have a hunter 240. Some of the teak was in need of touching up. So I bought some teak oil from a
Rub Rail David at 2:46am 03.24.00 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 1/1101 I own a Morgan 30 O/I 1977 vintage. I need to replace the rub rail and am having difficulty in findi
Stern Rails on H22 Michael Findlan at 2:12am 03.24.00 Smaller Boats 1/902 Has anyone out there installed a stern rail (or stern quarter railings) on an H22?If so, can you pa
Holding tank gauge Bill and Nancy Berg at 2:07am 03.24.00 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 1/1868 Our Hunter 260 holding tank does not have a a gauge to tell when full. Up to now we've been crawing
Thru-Deck Coax Cable Connection Mike L at 1:46am 03.24.00 Mid-Size Boats 2/1184 I need to install a thru deck connection for coax cable (VHF antenna). I have found a 2" threaded d
E mail for Tom Ehmke Colin C at 11:56pm 03.23.00 Destinations 3/1941 Thanks to all those who responded to my posting on my trip north via the lake erie etc. Tom it sounf
Found a bug in Photo album Phil Herring at 11:22pm 03.23.00 Forum Help (Site Talk) 0/934 And, I'm pleased to say, got it fixed.The Previous and Next Photo links now work properly. Thanks
Beneteau First 24 Swing Keel Anthony Bavuso at 11:01pm 03.23.00 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/2576 Has anyone heard of a First 24? I can't seem to find any information from the manufacturer. I am
Move up pt 3.... Legend 40 or not? Greg Stebbins at 10:55pm 03.23.00 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/975
Drysailing a 240 A K Hiett at 9:01pm 03.23.00 Smaller Boats 7/1266 I am considering buying a h240. I will be sailing single-handed in most cases for the next few years
Autohelm ST4000 install Dave Perry at 8:43pm 03.23.00 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1117 I recently became the proud daddy of an '83 Hunter 34 (cigars for all). I owned and sailed a Catali
Slot or Slugs on 1987 Hunter Boom? Larry Stewart at 8:27pm 03.23.00 Mid-Size Boats 3/1155 The main sail for a Hunter 31...the foot that slides onto the boom. Does it have an Internal Track
C-22 pop top curtains wanted Don Bodemann at 7:54pm 03.23.00 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/1149 Looking for a decent set of pop top curtains. Please contact me at sailbode@gis.netThanksDon Bode
Mast rake Peter at 7:05pm 03.23.00 Smaller Boats 5/1155 I have just purchased a Hunter 240 and have relised that there is a reasonable degree of rake in the
O'day 27 Questions Peter Murray at 12:46pm 03.23.00 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1560 Hello,I hope someone will be able to answer some questions about an O'day 27 I may purchase.The
Repairing blisters Mike Mckendry at 12:25pm 03.23.00 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/1029 I am getting ready to haul my boat and work on some small blisters. I plan to grind out the 20-30 or
Mast refinishing Mike Mckendry at 12:19pm 03.23.00 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1275 I am getting ready to step my mast and refinish it. I learned that they want 1500 to 2000 to strip
Rebuild kits for old Barlow winches? Ernie tetrault at 12:13pm 03.23.00 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1993 Does anyone know where rebuild kits can be found for the old Barlow winches? Can't seem to find them

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Replaceing a vinyl name (2) LuckyDuck at 10:41am 02.03.20 We used a heat gun to get the bulk of the old name that had been on for 30 years. It got much of it,
Marina Fire in Alabama Brian D at 10:39am 02.03.20 Saw that on the news the other day. I think they were all houseboats with live aboards. Not going to
Marina Fire in Alabama Jim26m at 10:38am 02.03.20 Yep. Terrible. Kind of highlights the danger of the typical marina configuration... Tightly packe
capta at 10:34am 02.03.20 I often carried some visqueen when I did deliveries so I could line the area around my bunk and keep
Best boat transport? Key questions to ask? Cowpokee at 10:14am 02.03.20 From California to Oklahoma. 30' catalina. Fixed keel. Other hitch: Drop it in on one side of th
dlochner at 10:09am 02.03.20 Deck scuppers that drain through a hose are also suspect. The hose can be loose or the fitting crack
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Best boat transport? Key questions to ask? vhoisington at 9:49am 02.03.20 Buddy of mine transported his 30 on a trailer, with his Dodge 2500 diesel PU, from southern NM to No
dlochner at 9:37am 02.03.20 So, if a lot of water was draining into the bilge from somewhere above the water line, such that th
Led strip lights in a 1988 Catalina 30 Member 40645 at 9:37am 02.03.20 Hayden, do you happen to have a photo showing how you did the one over the sink? My wife has been a
antenna coax thetone at 9:35am 02.03.20 Here is a decent one. https://www.defender.com/product3.jsp?name=ancor-uhf-solder-on-male-plug-pl-25
Best boat transport? Key questions to ask? rgranger at 9:23am 02.03.20 This summer I saw something amazing. I wish I had filmed it so I could post it here. At my marina
Adding a bigger hose around existing to seal odors ToddS at 9:21am 02.03.20 I'm very interested in your project, as I have a 2004 373 (3 cabin version), that I've owned for 2 y
wire in the mast markwbird at 9:20am 02.03.20 I have an app.
Replacing reefing line sheeves on a 1983 Beneteau First 38 Michael Davis at 9:13am 02.03.20 The sheaves are held in place by flat head screws about 3 in. long. I think I would fill the hole
Your best Boat Improvements! Allowishish at 9:12am 02.03.20 Thanks. we have a Catalina 30 behind us in our marina... they are a tough find out here in Colorado
Widgeon foredeck hatch addition (5) BDuchon at 8:45am 02.03.20 I believe this is a 74 Widgeon. Added hatch front and rear. Installed battery in front compartment
Replacing reefing line sheeves on a 1983 Beneteau First 38 (1) JuanMarcos at 8:44am 02.03.20 They are screws, and the fairleads are right beside the saloon hatch. The sheaves are held in place
Kings Gambit at 8:38am 02.03.20 Anchor lockers and hawse pipes that drain intentionally or not into the bilge. So, if a lot of wa
GOBI got me again! (God of Boat Idiots) Stan Galper at 8:21am 02.03.20 It's not clear whether Raymarine is saying that (1) you need a speed transducer in your network, or

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