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Guy LeClair at 11:18am 02.22.00
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Does anyone know where to get a new bow pulpit for a 1986 H23 - mine got hurt by a big bad stray boa
Dan Miles at 10:44am 02.22.00
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1986 Hunter 23 I purchased the boat two years ago and it's time for bottom paint. Boat is on trailer
Scott Taylor at 10:25am 02.22.00
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Any suggestions on where to put a flag staff on the transom? Thanks!
Ron Mehringer at 9:46am 02.22.00
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Dave Condon suggested the camper top for my H26 (way to keep out bugs, etc. overnight). Problem is,
Dave Derr at 9:35am 02.22.00
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I'm thinking (lightly) about trading my '97 h310 for a new h380. I've read the h380 owners reviews.
Jay Beery at 8:44am 02.22.00
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Has anyone had success in single handed mast stepping the Cat 22? I'm going to try the "a" frame tri
Myrna Antonich at 7:37am 02.22.00
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On our new Catalina 380, there is a storage shelf just under the port side window and above the dry
Eric at 7:12am 02.22.00
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I am considering installing a dripless seal on my shaft but have some questions. How are they lubr
Diane Darling at 6:29am 02.22.00
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Has anyone installed a windlass on your Catalina? We have a 1984 Cat 30TR and are really wanting a
john jankovic at 6:15am 02.22.00
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Is it OK to leave a solar trickle charger, with a blocking diode, connected to the battery while the
Michael O' at 5:20am 02.22.00
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My boat is on the trailer for the winter (hopefully not for much longer!) and I noticed that the wat
Jim Benedict at 4:41am 02.22.00
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This may seem like a real obvious question. But I have read through all the literature and the own
Jay Hill at 4:30am 02.22.00
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Saw the two hoses in the picture. Questions for you. HOW many hoses do you have coming off the motor
Ron Dague at 4:07am 02.22.00
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I am looking to bring my recently purchased H34 in compliance with discharge regs. The previous own
John Sheppard at 4:07am 02.22.00
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I just purchased a H28.5 and the center support bow is missing on the bimini... Is there a source fo
Greg Stebbins at 3:01am 02.22.00
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I previously asked for help concerning moving up to a larger boat (from my fateful 23 to something i
Jay Hill at 2:42am 02.22.00
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Hey Phil, HOW's it going? Been fumbling with an issue that I figured was my own problem but thought
Garry at 2:13am 02.22.00
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The Hunter 40 interior originally had smoked glass sliders. Sometime after 1987 those sliders were
Jim Ewing at 2:11am 02.22.00
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I think I'm just writing in search of pity... but on the off chance that anybody may have run into s
John at 1:33am 02.22.00
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Hi, We recently bought a 86 Catalina 27 and after getting all the paper work for it, we found that

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Dirty bottom.
Sailor Sue at 1:52pm 01.28.20
I'm guessing after 20 years it's going to take more than pressure washing!!
New flooring suggestions
Scott T-Bird at 1:50pm 01.28.20
I don't have a workshop with multitudes of tools anymore! I just have my garage floor for doing sim
Exhaust leak troubles   (1)
DayDreamer41 at 1:47pm 01.28.20
Looks to me at least some of that leakage is coming in through the bottom left hand screw (looking f
New flooring suggestions
Scott T-Bird at 1:47pm 01.28.20
Does the plywood sit flat on the fiberglass pan or is it on a frame? What I'm asking is, could you
H41 DS Cabin top Overhang
DayDreamer41 at 1:36pm 01.28.20
I was thinking a wooden wedge bonded to the deck would work I would be concerned at that point wit
New flooring suggestions
Will Gilmore at 1:28pm 01.28.20
The problem I have with a jig saw is that the blade bends too easily to get a square cut. Let th
Electric Ferries Coming to Maine?
Hunter216 at 1:20pm 01.28.20
It'll all boil down to the overall cost. If it can save the islanders and the state (most ferry's a
New flooring suggestions
Will Gilmore at 1:18pm 01.28.20
or use 1/2" to make it stand a little proud of the fiberglass floor pan Does the plywood sit flat
New flooring suggestions
Noodat Lady at 1:17pm 01.28.20
I cannot comment on the appropriate thickness, except that thicker should be more durable. You will
More January racing in Texas
JRT at 1:16pm 01.28.20
@Bill19233 love your updates! Every time I watch them I think, I need to know what club this is and
Electric Ferries Coming to Maine?
Will Gilmore at 1:11pm 01.28.20
There are economic benefits for all in the development of any new large scale industry. Infrastruct
Looking for what new (used) boat to buy
jimshipsky at 1:06pm 01.28.20
He said the materials to build the trailer cost $2000. He removed the head, sink, all interior wood,
Small ODay 20 mod
rschuss at 1:05pm 01.28.20
According to Chapman, for sailboats, the only specification for "lights" is that they be visible for
Electric Ferries Coming to Maine?
TomY at 1:03pm 01.28.20
http://www.rephubbell.com/2020/01/23/electric-ferries It'll all boil down to the overall cost. If
New flooring suggestions
Scott T-Bird at 12:58pm 01.28.20
For making the holes for the cutouts, I drill small holes at all small-radius corners, and this he
Looking for what new (used) boat to buy
rgranger at 12:54pm 01.28.20
Well the trailer is definitely worth a few bucks. Boats are basically fiberglass and a few wooden
Antifreeze air lock?
JK_Boston_Catalina310 at 12:53pm 01.28.20
Hey JK, where did you get that air filter? It was from Amazon. The part number is in a past thread
Electric Ferries Coming to Maine?
Hunter216 at 12:46pm 01.28.20
One's home is their's why leave...:biggrin: On a side note, we just had a Solar farm installed on
Electric Ferries Coming to Maine?
Hunter216 at 12:41pm 01.28.20
I can't say much about any of this except, I can see a work around for the charging solution. A ba
Exhaust leak troubles
Scott T-Bird at 12:40pm 01.28.20
That looks like a very challenging place to get at. You are probably correct, it looks from the sta

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