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Time from car to water Gary Weese at 1:35am 03.15.00 Day Sailers 1/1639 How long should it take to get my daysailor from the car tothe water? I think I might be doing some
Source for shades bill snodgrass at 1:33am 03.15.00 Bigger Boats 1/1492 anyone know of a source for those port shades that i can use to cover the hatches on my 25?
Phil, my brain hurts Dave Simpson at 12:58am 03.15.00 Forum Help (Site Talk) 7/1048 from trying to figure out what a few of the posts are trying to say! I know we're all using English,
Location of a Macerator Pump in a Legend 37 Mickey Goodman at 12:10am 03.15.00 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 3/1564 Hi Peggy:Just purchased a macerator(sp) pump for my 88 Legend 37. When I opened the cabinet under
Dealer Installed question Steve at 11:10pm 03.14.00 Smaller Boats 32/1693 If a hunter dealer installs an item not recommeded.. now what? My dealer installed a 15HP, at our r
Looking for a GOOD dealer... Tim at 10:50pm 03.14.00 Smaller Boats 7/1077 So, here I am "land-locked" in Pittsburgh. I really like the trailerability of the 260 and can see
Cast Iron Keel Corrosion Dan Grosz at 10:32pm 03.14.00 Mid-Size Boats 8/3458 I've got a 1992 model 33.5 with a cast iron wing keel. Its showing corrosion in some spots and needs
Ballast Tank Stinks Jeff at 9:13pm 03.14.00 Smaller Boats 19/3214 I leave my boat in the water most of the time. We only trailer it a couple times a year. Is there
40.5 holding tank hose change Jim Vincent at 1:52pm 03.14.00 Big Boats 3/1206 ....a filthy job, but i'm damn pleased with the results! i replaced every hose in the boat with new
Oxidized Gelcoat Bob Camarena at 1:02pm 03.14.00 Ask A Catalina Owner 12/1704 My '81 Catalina 30 has a tan hull that is pretty badly oxidized. I'm curious as to what products and
Cruising guides for Florida Chris at 11:50am 03.14.00 Smaller Boats 2/953 I'd like to find a good cruising guide for Florida (East, West Coasts and Keys). Does anyone have a
need value of Hunter 25, 1980 yr John Thompson at 11:49am 03.14.00 Smaller Boats 2/915 Can anyone advise me about the value of a 1980 Hunter 25, Sloop, fixed keel, 2 sails, 15 hp Suzuki.
H30 1977 with A/C Henry Weber at 11:23am 03.14.00 The Cherubini Hunters 2/1263 Cheap solution. Mounted a small window unit in the panel at the foot of the quarter berth. 8000BTU/1
New heads better than one Andy at 10:48am 03.14.00 Mid-Size Boats 6/1171 I have replaced the base of the Jabsco head, and now the pump housing appears cracked! Should I rep
New Sails New Stain h.banick at 10:35am 03.14.00 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1001 I just got a new set of sails and even befor I had a chance to use them I got 3 small stains on them
TV installation Robert Cooper at 8:25am 03.14.00 Big Boats 3/1072 Anyone have a suggestion on the installation of a 13" TV on a Hunter 40.5? Location and mounting m
water cooling 2 Chuck at 8:05am 03.14.00 Other Sailboats 3/920 Just curious-I have a Super cold machine and when I run the unit with the water pump on, should I e
h260 essentials steve bowers at 7:50am 03.14.00 Smaller Boats 3/934 what are the must haves for outfitting a new 260 for single-handed sailing. With not much left in t
Handrail Bungs? Craig Cody at 7:27am 03.14.00 Big Boats 2/1395 February brought Santa Barbara about 65% of our annual rainfall, and I saw some seepage where the fa
Super Cold Machine shorting out Toby at 7:10am 03.14.00 Other Sailboats 1/856 I have a Super Cold Machine that keeps tripping the circuit breaker. Is this a problem with the uni

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H260 rgranger at 10:24am 02.01.20 I'm confused. Are you selling yours or looking to buy one? I have the H26 (the older original mode
Replaceing a vinyl name rgranger at 10:18am 02.01.20 Yep... heat gun or a decent hair dryer will soften the vinyl and allow it to come off in one piece.
Electric Ferries Coming to Maine? jon hansen at 10:15am 02.01.20 https://www.thestar.com/business/opinion/2020/02/01/will-electric-vehicles-really-benefit-the-enviro
ODay 272LE bimini Chuck Powell at 10:05am 02.01.20 Thanks for your reply. The cost for a new Bimini is pretty high. I had the fittings to attach to the
Feedback on the C and C 29 Bluenose at 9:53am 02.01.20 Always had a bad rep for being too tippy.
New to me 79 C and C30 Introduction and couple of questions Bluenose at 9:49am 02.01.20 I have owned a C&C 32 and 1980 C&C 30. Great boats! On the C&C photoalbum site you used to be able
Cockpit Teak Floor Kit from Beneteau Bluenose at 9:39am 02.01.20 Why not make your own. In my location you can buy teak & holly sole. Just use the existing panels fo
Electric Ferries Coming to Maine? JohnShannon at 9:35am 02.01.20 I don't think it is really feasible to recharge under way except with a generator. The motor is som
Macgregor 26M Mast Raising System Fix Hunter216 at 8:53am 02.01.20 The stanchion connection points are NOT inline with the mast pivot point Nice welding job! Intere
Electric Ferries Coming to Maine? Hunter216 at 8:45am 02.01.20 Interesting article about shaded panels a d series vs parallel wiring of panels https://www.cruisi
Led strip lights in a 1988 Catalina 30 Hayden Watson at 8:22am 02.01.20 I also have an 88 C30 and I replaced all of the bulbs in the original fixtures with bulbs I got from
dog on board (2) Hayden Watson at 7:56am 02.01.20 Sailrite has a good video on how to install the netting. netting install I have had it on Papillon
2007 Hunter 25 Shoal Draft Keel Bunk waveform at 7:42am 02.01.20 Thanks Cave Run, those were the best pictures I've found of the Load Rite/H25. So, I got a keel bed
Replaceing a vinyl name Johann at 7:04am 02.01.20 https://www.3m.com/3M/en_US/company-us/all-3m-products/~/3M-Stripe-Off-Wheel/?N=5002385+3293162209&r
Replaceing a vinyl name Justin_NSA at 6:54am 02.01.20 Another vote for a heat gun and goo remover. You'll still see a shadow after the old vinyl is gone.
Macgregor 26M Mast Raising System Fix (3) Jim26m at 6:53am 02.01.20 Related generally to mast raising and trailering is headsail furler management. The factory does no
Replaceing a vinyl name NYSail at 6:51am 02.01.20 Heat gun on low...... start far away then slowly get closer until you see it releasing. Don't want i
Replaceing a vinyl name Tally Ho at 6:49am 02.01.20 Probably many options, but I used a razor blade to get under my old boat name decal. You have to be
dog on board sail sfbay at 6:43am 02.01.20 The lifelines have the white plastic cover, original lifelines. I was thinking of cutting off the pl
dog on board sail sfbay at 6:40am 02.01.20 This summer I will have a dog on board with me at times when sailing. I was considering put some pr

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