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Some pics as promised jlillie at 11:07am 11.16.16 S2 5/1622 Thanks all for the the advice and comments in my previous thread. As promised i posted some pics in
using transom mount transducer jdub tn at 9:32am 11.16.16 Catalina 22 10/7944 I am considering buying a garmin echomap 53dv chartplotter/fishfinder. I probably don't need it, bu
Companion way entry steps soggysocks at 9:25am 11.16.16 Big Boats 7/2635 Any suggestions for covering the entry steps on a "large" power boat (46')? She is a well kept Chris
Outlets quit working (Oday 28 1984) itchybro at 7:35am 11.16.16 Ask An Oday Owner 6/812 Ahoy folks! So...Last weekend I spend Friday night on the boat to be up and ready for a race on Sat
2017 C-22 TECH MANUAL UPDATE! (1) CaptDon01 at 4:43am 11.16.16 Catalina 22 5/1602 The new Catalina 22 Technical Manual Update 2017 is now available at: www.catalina2
Try a new online charter booking system - www.GosailPro.com which has just been launched! ceo at 2:06am 11.16.16 Sails Call Lounge 1/15
El nino in your boat jleblanc31 at 8:17pm 11.15.16 Ask All Sailors 13/955 Unfortunately I cant stay on my boat yet and it has its own El nino going on inside wile im gone . i
Winterize the stuffing box? rpell1@msn.com at 7:08pm 11.15.16 Ask All Sailors 4/1080 How many sailboat owners leave their boats in the water for the winter? If you do, have you ever ti
Kick Plate, outboard engine hangs on to (2) Oliver at 5:25pm 11.15.16 Ask All Sailors 19/3186 Update, the motor is trimmed out I know, I know how to change that. My problem is the height distanc
Forestay Frolic dehler25 at 1:40pm 11.15.16 Big Boats 14/1053 I am here just to vent a bit! Two years ago I replaced the forestay upon inspection of the rig, it h
Genset..... NYSail at 1:11pm 11.15.16 Ask All Sailors 5/444 so I'm looking at a boat with that has an Oman 6.5kw genset that is broken...... yard have a price t
Ideas for how to straighten the rubber packing box hose (shaft log hose)? (4) RichW9603 at 12:34pm 11.15.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 22/3884 Hi all, I have a 1989 Hunter 33.5. The stuffing box is leaking pretty badly. It currently has the
Ordering solar panels Snotter at 10:48am 11.15.16 Ask All Sailors 22/2259 Though there are tons of information associated with solar panels in the archives, I am still having
Chain to shain splice Rick at 8:53am 11.15.16 Ask All Sailors 7/651 Did some research but wanted to get a second opinion. I have a Hunter 420 Passage. I would like to
Photo's of installed pre-measured Bimini on H33 (1) twistedline at 8:48am 11.15.16 The Cherubini Hunters 6/1191 Anyone have a photo of the pre-measured Bimini available here? Ideally installed on a H33? http://i
Fresh water egress Jamnan1 at 6:28am 11.15.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/864 I recently purchased a 2005 Hunter 33. The Owner is deceased and minimal info on boat other than own
H37C sheave bushing? Picture included (1) voyaJack at 11:17pm 11.14.16 The Cherubini Hunters 5/881 Hi, The mast is down on my 1984 H37C. I decided it was a good idea to try to clean the sheave (one
My all-girl crew (1) Jackdaw at 10:31pm 11.14.16 Ask All Sailors 27/2215 I'm going to take my lady sailors, and Jodi too because I can, and do the next Volvo race. OK maybe
Micro soot bubble Ken13559 at 7:59pm 11.14.16 Engines and Propulsion 40/5044 My 14yr old 1650hrs 2gm20f runs beautifully. Sounds pretty smooth. There's no black smoke but only s
Difficulty loading my '85 Hunter 23 properly on trailer. (3) Tallgrass Sailor at 7:24pm 11.14.16 Smaller Boats 44/5664 I'm having issues with loading my 198 Hunter 23 (swing-keel) on the trailer. With the boat floating,

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Adler Barbour Power Plate kloudie1 at 6:25am 03.25.24 The Power Plate is the (replaces) evaporator.. The gurgling is a solution inside that freezes when t
Hunter 420 below deck autopilot install... smokey73 at 5:59am 03.25.24 I chose to use a stainless steel main sprocket, drive socket on the drive and stainless steel chain.
Hunter 420 below deck autopilot install... smokey73 at 5:50am 03.25.24 There was an extensive discussion about it awhile back. There is picture of the Rotary drive in the
Boom jssailem at 5:34am 03.25.24 Not sure what reply you seek. It appears you are rebuilding a boat that was manufactured in the late
Simpson/Lawrance Horizon 1500 Windlass (1) jssailem at 5:18am 03.25.24 It appears to me that the chain specification is supplied in the manual. It is dependent on the Gyps
Rode for Desolation Sound dLj at 4:54am 03.25.24
Rode for Desolation Sound jssailem at 4:44am 03.25.24
Replacing a frozen autopilot Terry Cox at 4:26am 03.25.24 Has anyone replace one of these before and which model did you use? Our 1991 P42 original Autohelm
Suggestions on South Florida Towns to Retire To? IWannaGoSailing at 4:02am 03.25.24 @Tally Ho That's a great suggestion! I'm heading to Fort Myers next week and plan to scout out a few
M-12 Oil Change StanleyJ at 3:56am 03.25.24 Jssailem: Is your Universal engine a M-12? It was my understanding that the alternator bracket upg
Simpson/Lawrance Horizon 1500 Windlass Jim Legere at 3:47am 03.25.24 Most of the SL 1500 sold in NA had a gypsy spec'ed for 3/8" BBB chain. I'm not sure 3/8" Gr 43 will
Rode for Desolation Sound skunther at 9:18pm 03.24.24
Venting 3 compartments at once Ted10028 at 7:40pm 03.24.24 Through a deck fitting. How else? that was my original plan but I could not see a way to get a 3 i
Replacing a frozen autopilot JamesG161 at 6:55pm 03.24.24 Hunter passage 42. Very same issue here... Hunter 420 below deck autopilot install... you both n
1984 Hunter 34 Fuel Fittings Tally Ho at 6:54pm 03.24.24 Is the tank metal or poly ? Poly, based on the photo.
Suggestions on South Florida Towns to Retire To? Tally Ho at 6:53pm 03.24.24 Wife and I went to Ft. Lauderdale area last week, and Naples area this week (we have friends on both
Replacing a frozen autopilot Sailgunner at 5:44pm 03.24.24 Don't know anything about your numbers but a Raymarine Type II drive motor with course computer will
Venting 3 compartments at once thinwater at 5:04pm 03.24.24 got it. You pull air from the bathroom but the issue is how to get that air out of the boat! Throu
Funny Friday!!! Johnb at 4:53pm 03.24.24
Capri 18 battery Davidasailor26 at 4:46pm 03.24.24 As for retrofitting bulbs, the issue mentioned above is one reason I was cautious about the front r

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