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stevemitchell at 9:53pm 06.14.16
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Does anyone have a good supplier of spare Yanmar parts in Seattle or Washington State? Many of the o
jdub tn at 9:18pm 06.14.16
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I have just bought my first sailboat, hull number 14437, wing keel '88 model. It is in very good co
lpbosch at 8:39pm 06.14.16
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does anyone have a plan or detailed description of purchasing or building an above the sink galley s
Moxie - Bill Egan at 7:47pm 06.14.16
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Hello everyone - My name is Bill. I am a new member here. I recently purchased Moxie, a fairly we
kcscoop at 6:11pm 06.14.16
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I have a 1987 Hunter 31....Had a problem one weekend when I was running under power......I heard a c
Capri at 6:11pm 06.14.16
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Hi. See pic attached. Where the two piece rubrail meets the hull I cleaned up some awful caulking fr
tkwhalen at 5:54pm 06.14.16
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I have the glossy laminate floor in my 49 and in several places there are discolored areas that look
Capri at 5:54pm 06.14.16
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This weekend my main halyard got wedged in the mast channel at the top and as I was frantically tryi
abinoone at 4:24pm 06.14.16
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I sail a 40 year old Bristol 32 with a Raritan II manual flush head. Today I discovered my cabin awa
All U Get at 3:46pm 06.14.16
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Hi all, Anyone routinely change their transmission fluid? About when and do you drain from the bot
Keith13315 at 2:07pm 06.14.16
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Has anyone replaced the fuel shut off cable? If so how big of a pain is it to replace? I need to rep
Rick Macdonald at 1:21pm 06.14.16
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I'm wondering if this is normal or not. I've written everything I can think of to describe the situa
kloudie1 at 1:11pm 06.14.16
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Came across this stuff http://www.3pquickcureputty.com/default_v3.aspx a few days ago and figured it
Justin Morris at 11:30am 06.14.16
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need a mast for Hunter 26.5 (1987) looking for an original mast for this boat, or even a section of
Plymouth Sailor at 9:29am 06.14.16
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Due to a boat ramp closing in Plymouth, MA (my hometown), my boat hauler needs to use the Scituate p
Kings Gambit at 8:49am 06.14.16
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For some reason, perhaps one of morbid fascination, I ENJOY reading those "lessons learned" or "voic
Sailorgal49 at 8:46am 06.14.16
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We have a 1986 Hunter 34. The top of the stanchions stick out about 2 1/2 inches wider than the hull
DannyS at 7:53am 06.14.16
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Quick question, what would you smear on a bolt to prevent epoxy from making the bolt a permanent fix
Long Story at 7:51am 06.14.16
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Our 310 is a 2001 Hull #52, always been up north here in Michigan or Wisconsin on the Great Lakes. (
ChrisCall at 7:37am 06.14.16
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Just installed a raymarine ev100 autopilot on my Catalina 30. Does anyone know how to do the calabra

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Shaft Packing Gland tube/hose
Ralph Johnstone at 9:03pm 12.14.23
"Stuffing box hose" is as good a name as you'll find. Check here : https://marinehowto.com/re-pack
Swim platform question
stickinthemud57 at 6:16pm 12.14.23
Here's my solution for my 26S: https://forums.sailboatowners.com/threads/swim-platform-for-my-26s.12
Hunter 410 Temp Reading High
Sailgunner at 4:54pm 12.14.23
I usualy run from 175 to 190. It gets close to 200 if I push it hard and the sea water is warm.
H36 "Bulkhead" separation?
chichiflys at 4:02pm 12.14.23
Kloudie1 and TFox - thank you for the feedback! Before rebuilding the failing compression post supp
Opinions? Navigation Laptops!
rgranger at 3:56pm 12.14.23
I use a simple iPad with integrated GPS that I purchased five years ago. I put it in a waterproof c
Aft Storage Locker, Lazarette, Lid Support
Tally Ho at 3:32pm 12.14.23
I put one of those springs in my top-loading refrigerator to hold the hinged lid open when on STB ta
Any clever ideas about how to blow fresh air into Catalina 320?
FastOlson at 3:01pm 12.14.23
We have used the Beckson (ss) vents for decades. No batteries to worry about. They just work. https:
Hunter 410 Temp Reading High
sailing gal at 1:37pm 12.14.23
Problem has to be a mismatch between the Yanmar OEM senor and the no name gauge. I would think a Ya
Any clever ideas about how to blow fresh air into Catalina 320?
Scott T-Bird at 1:36pm 12.14.23
My solar vent ran continuously for almost 3 years, I think. But after battery replacement, it only
Indicator lights on AC/DC Control Panel
dlochner at 12:44pm 12.14.23
@SolariaLED you do realize you are responding to a post that is over 2 years old.
Indicator lights on AC/DC Control Panel
Dave at 12:42pm 12.14.23
Just another gentle reminder that selling in the forums is not a permitted activity. Please use the
H36 "Bulkhead" separation?
tfox2069 at 12:09pm 12.14.23
This is a GREAT question for the SBO consulting team. You can buy an hour of their time, send them
Re-installing the shaft coupling
Justin_NSA at 11:40am 12.14.23
tomayto, tomahto. Stick a fork in it, this conversation is done! Folks are going to do as they ple
Re-installing the shaft coupling
BigEasy at 11:28am 12.14.23
I don't have a problem with straight/solid couplings, just keep it free of corrosion & it should sep
Re-installing the shaft coupling   (1)
Ralph Johnstone at 11:21am 12.14.23
I think we beat it to death. I think "shooting it to death at 20 paces" has the clearer ring of f
Adding an electric fuel lift pump on older Hunter's with Yanmar diesels,
Globe Pilot at 11:18am 12.14.23
Resurrecting an old post with my 2 cents. Last summer my alternator failed on the start of a long pa
Any clever ideas about how to blow fresh air into Catalina 320?
pgandw at 11:00am 12.14.23
I liked the idea of a solar vent as a partial measure until I read reviews on Amazon. Seems like t
Re-installing the shaft coupling
American_Mainsail at 10:42am 12.14.23
I think we beat it to death. I don't know if there's any truly one "right" answer to discussions lik

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