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Solar Vents Bill and Kathy McDonald at 7:32am 10.25.16 Catalina 22 1/309 I am going to install a solar vent on my C-22. Any recommendations? I am looking at a nicro day/ni
Installing a Bimini/Dodger Derf589 at 6:33am 10.25.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 18/4885 Hi! My husband, Fred, and I just joined the forum. We have found many helpful topics on this site,
Low friction ring (2) All U Get at 5:48am 10.25.16 Ask All Sailors 7/1496 129463 129464 Hi all, I got a chance to use my low friction ring and it works well. All U Get
40.5 Fuel Tank Replacement Michael G at 4:50am 10.25.16 Big Boats 2/494 Well after 23 years the fuel tank in Island Girl started weeping diesel fuel. After quickly removing
From the way back machine. Macboy at 8:39pm 10.24.16 Ask A Macgregor Owner 24/2381 So, searching an unrelated topic I discovered this post. Has anyone echoed the experience? "I knwo
Autopilot install sv/red sky at 7:15pm 10.24.16 Big Boats 11/1167 HELP! I have a 1998 Hunter 376. The X-5 wheel pilot that came with the boat just doesn't cut it.
2006 Hunter 36 Galvanic Corrosion Frank Reinhart at 6:44pm 10.24.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/468 I recently bought a 2006 Hunter 36 and having some serious galvanic corrosion issues. I put a new pr
Universal M 12 Diesel Engine StanleyJ at 6:14pm 10.24.16 Engines and Propulsion 5/1203 I have a quick question folks. I launched my boat late this year (July 15, 2016) and will pull it o
How Do You Adjust a KBW10 Tranmission? robertsapp at 4:39pm 10.24.16 Engines and Propulsion 6/6262 We're pulling our Kanzaki KBW10 transmission and shipping it off to be rebuilt. The unit seems to sh
Installing Hydraulic steering kimelmore at 4:31pm 10.24.16 Big Boats 5/1399 Our current new to us boat is a Catalina 380. It came with an older Autohelm autopilot mounted on th
Rotted post in 1983 Oday 25 cabin (3) ddooher at 3:55pm 10.24.16 Ask An Oday Owner 11/3211 129453 On a 1983 Oday 25, the wooden post at the bulkhead separating the V berth from the rest of th
Hunter 42 P cockpit cushions Gary Bush at 3:25pm 10.24.16 Big Boats 6/1173 Just purchased the Passage W/O cockpit cushions. Any ideas on best place to get them? The boat is i
Winter Boat Cover - Cotton Duck or Acrylic Coated Woven Polyester? Ward H at 3:24pm 10.24.16 Ask All Sailors 24/2458 Two winters ago I made my own frame and cover using the Kover Klamp system. Cost about half of what
How to Scare your neighbors (4) pclarksurf at 1:28pm 10.24.16 Catalina 22 40/10131 Seriously wish I could have captured the eyes wide open stares that I got from folks driving by this
All internal halyards on early 70's C22? LooseDiamond at 1:21pm 10.24.16 Catalina 22 4/977 Just acquired a derelict C22 with a nice galvanized trailer. Needed the trailer to replace my old n
Seldon headstay attach fitting failure (1) TimHunter340 at 12:14pm 10.24.16 Bavaria 4/8207 I have a Bavaria 46 sailboat. We were out sailing yesterday and had a Forestay failure. It turned
The stern tube size for a 1998 Hunter 410 Perfect Excuse at 11:21am 10.24.16 Big Boats 0/371 Does anyone know the diameter of the stern tube for a 1998 Hunter 410. The shaft is 1 1/4 inches. I
Recovering cushions Bill and Kathy McDonald at 9:27am 10.24.16 Catalina 22 23/2982 The cushions in our 75 C-22 are pretty ragged. Pretty sure the material is not marine quality and t
Keel winch drum kclancy at 8:18am 10.24.16 Catalina 22 0/268 The C22 Tech Manual suggested that when replacing the keel cable to also increase the diameter of th
Splashing her this week jlillie at 8:08am 10.24.16 S2 12/1352 Well, its been awhile since i've posted here but that doesn't mean I haven't been busy. The time is

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Remote oil filter for M25XP Hayden Watson at 7:02am 03.22.24 I finally found and purchased a remote filter kit for my M25XP. The chalange was finding one that h
Venting 3 compartments at once dlochner at 7:01am 03.22.24 batteries holding tanks hoses and bathrooms are always going to smell. I just got a quote on changi
Does anybody recognize this? DRhoads at 6:59am 03.22.24 A bottle of water and leather bag :) had too it was too easy.
Venting 3 compartments at once thinwater at 6:59am 03.22.24 I think you are venting in the wrong direction. I installed a fan in my cruising cat that pulled fro
Black stuff all over a boat? DRhoads at 6:57am 03.22.24 Another popular cleaner is ammonia. Mixing bleach and ammonia causes the release of toxic vapors c
Don't Always Trust Cross Reference Directories Leeward Rail at 6:52am 03.22.24 Good post ! Parts Cross reference for almost anything old, is hit and miss. definitely beware. A r
Thoughts on new batteries for yanmar 3YM 30. Ted10028 at 6:49am 03.22.24 I am pretty sure Duracell 6volt batteries are East Penn/deka which are fairly decent quality for fl
Venting 3 compartments at once Ted10028 at 6:46am 03.22.24 You are treating the symptoms not the problems. Polyethylene holding tanks do not absorb odor. Sani
Don't Always Trust Cross Reference Directories DRhoads at 6:40am 03.22.24 Had similar issues with filters and adaptors. DON"T TRUST THEM. or leave yourself plenty of time
Thoughts on new batteries for yanmar 3YM 30. dlochner at 6:30am 03.22.24 I'm on this path too, my system is updated and has been working for the house bank golf cart batter
Thoughts on new batteries for yanmar 3YM 30. JRT at 6:20am 03.22.24 I'm on this path too, my system is updated and has been working for the house bank golf cart batteri
Thoughts on new batteries for yanmar 3YM 30. (1) dlochner at 6:12am 03.22.24 I think the 12v are/were made by East Penn. The 6v batteries in Greg's photo don't have the right
Venting 3 compartments at once dlochner at 5:59am 03.22.24 A traditional lead acid battery produces toxic gas when it's being charged and in theory should be
Thoughts on new batteries for yanmar 3YM 30. NYSail at 4:56am 03.22.24 I am pretty sure Duracell 6volt batteries are East Penn/deka which are fairly decent quality for flo
Venting 3 compartments at once Ted10028 at 8:31pm 03.21.24 What's the matter with a vent on the outside of the hull? I have never had a boat that vented the
Thoughts on new batteries for yanmar 3YM 30. (1) Tally Ho at 7:43pm 03.21.24
Venting 3 compartments at once dlochner at 7:43pm 03.21.24 Why are you venting those areas? Passive ventilation is desirable for the batteries. The holding tan
Hull damage mac twenty five 1954 willys at 7:40pm 03.21.24 You will have to wait until the hull is warm enough to fiberglass. The reaction will not kick if i
Venting 3 compartments at once higgs at 7:31pm 03.21.24 What's the matter with a vent on the outside of the hull? I have never had a boat that vented the b
No core?? Tally Ho at 7:30pm 03.21.24 Looks like really nice craftsmanship @dmax. Greg

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