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Arch tower H122234 at 6:22pm 08.10.15 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1774 Thanks for all the wonderful info...this place been an invaluable resource for me as I refit my 93'
Hatch Gasket - v-Berth Hale Meakipe at 6:11pm 08.10.15 Catalina 30 3/1962 Have a 1985 Catalina 30 - original owner. Would like to replace gasket securing down-sloping hatch
Winch Handle Size 23.5 NCBob at 5:55pm 08.10.15 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/755 I just bought a 1993 23.5 and it did not come with a winch handle. It has Lewmar 6 single speed win
Latest Ches. Bay boater lost, questions. DAVA390 at 5:29pm 08.10.15 Ask All Sailors 16/1714 Local news reports are all over the map. Some say lost boat was a fishing boat ,some say a sailboat.
Does anyone know the packing size for A C-30 stuffing box? jrowan at 4:46pm 08.10.15 Catalina 30 6/2242 Hello all, Getting ready to haul out tomorrow for some much needed maintenance ' bottom job. Doe
O'Day Widgeon manual Bertafitz at 4:46pm 08.10.15 Day Sailers 57/16451 We inherited my mom's O'Day Widgeon sailboat that she bought second hand in the mid 70s. There's no
Big Sound From a Little Unit (2) RJD at 4:35pm 08.10.15 Catalina 22 4/908 For those looking for an inexpensive sound system for the Catalina 22, I can recommend the Tech Acou
Experience transporting across country sandiegosailor99 at 3:40pm 08.10.15 Ask All Sailors 5/939 I'm looking at transporting a Hunter 38 across country (Maryland to San Diego). Does anyone have an
Leaking keel Rofin at 3:10pm 08.10.15 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/550 My 1991 Hunter 30T is leaking water at the rate of approx. 2 gal./hr. The leak isn't coming from any
1984 30' TR #3608 rudderpost w/wheel Fogg at 2:51pm 08.10.15 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/776 I am having leaking from rudder post area. Haven't yet dived into the space. Anyone have drawings wh
Hunter 36/356 motoring (only) in high wind/waves deacm at 2:26pm 08.10.15 Big Boats 7/2770 This past weekend we were sailing home on Lake Erie for 36 miles and the wind went to 20-23 on the n
Water Witch chicagodave at 2:09pm 08.10.15 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/758 I have read in the forum that because of the shallow bilges many of you have replaced the standard f
Ortho Home Defense pump Ron20324 at 1:51pm 08.10.15 Ask All Sailors 4/1028 Encouraged by the post about treating spiders on boats, I went to Home Depot for a $14 gallon jug of
Hunter 410 Webasto air top heater Don Lucas at 1:22pm 08.10.15 Big Boats 0/532 has anyone out there installed a Webasto air top heater in their 410? Where did you decide to mount
2QM20 throttle Alctel at 1:19pm 08.10.15 The Cherubini Hunters 11/1179 Hey chaps Does the throttle on your 2QM20 'stay' forward all the way? If I push my forward in for
Adding engine ventilation njlarry at 12:59pm 08.10.15 Bigger Boats 0/541 I would like to add ventilation to my engine compartment for better air flow to the engine and the r
Refrigerator on Shore Power (Newbie Q) SailingErrant at 12:59pm 08.10.15 Catalina 310 7/1723 New (to me) Catalina 310 almost one year ago, but still plenty of newbie questions. In fact, each ti
Electric Head Upgrade jimmcgee at 12:55pm 08.10.15 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 9/2699 We have a manual Jabsco head in our 95 Catalina 30 that is working fine (touch wood), bu the wife is
The Neglected Steering System (6) JK_Boston_Catalina310 at 12:24pm 08.10.15 Catalina 310 3/3279 The poor steering system on Smitty had been neglected. According to the manual from the manufacture
Adding engine ventilation njlarry at 11:57am 08.10.15 Bigger Boats 17/4703 I would like to add ventilation to my engine compartment for better air flow to the engine and the r

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Is the factory solar trickle charger neccesary? dlochner at 1:45pm 08.14.23 10 watts of solar is pretty much worthless, it is only .8 amps. Over the coarse of a good day of sun
Fixing ST-60 Depth Sounder on Hunter 33 2006 Tomek at 1:38pm 08.14.23 @ jviss, yes it is a Hunter.
Replacing Sea-Fire Automatic Extinguisher in engine compartment, Hunter 33 2006 Tomek at 1:37pm 08.14.23 Thank you, tfox2069, for useful information that helped me find other information on this subject. H
Fixing ST-60 Depth Sounder on Hunter 33 2006 jviss at 1:27pm 08.14.23 In all fairness to Catalina I thought it was a Hunter. Anyway, @Tomek , thank your for such a hig
Fixing ST-60 Depth Sounder on Hunter 33 2006 (1) Tomek at 1:18pm 08.14.23 In all fairness to Catalina, this was an installation flaw and had nothing to do with the original
pros and cons of adjusting valves... Ralph Johnstone at 1:13pm 08.14.23 Question: Is there any issue with putting off or not doing valve adjustments if engine is running r
pros and cons of adjusting valves... rgranger at 12:53pm 08.14.23 Got nothin' to add but I'm gonna watch this one....:beer:
need to know ohm of water level for 1997 hunter 310 jviss at 12:52pm 08.14.23 There are 2 standards, one European and one US. There are differences between the resistance ranges
Owners Manual search rgranger at 12:48pm 08.14.23 Are you sure it is not the 15? I found this one https://sailseas.com/Bergen/docs/Coronado%2015%20O
Top Down Furler JRacer at 12:45pm 08.14.23 There are some construction pictures on the Wordpress blog. Feel free to read all about it here: h
need to know ohm of water level for 1997 hunter 310 rgranger at 12:42pm 08.14.23 Radio Shack still exists? Just barely From Wikipedia: Currently, RadioShack operates primarily a
Trailer Capacity Estimates? rgranger at 12:40pm 08.14.23 I found side mirror extensions to be of great help and comfort. :plus: I use these https://www
what ever floats your boat rgranger at 12:37pm 08.14.23 Cool idea.... his design could use some refining but not bad if his goal was proof of concept. It
We just closed on Hull 45, we are so excited, we are Long Island NY based if anyone is around please let me know . jviss at 12:36pm 08.14.23 South shore Jones Beach area Oh, really? I thought he lived in B.C. Vacation? (Jones Beach was
Check my wiring diagram? kappykaplan at 12:34pm 08.14.23 You know, @Beth G , I want to say thank you! Often people show up here with close to zero posts and
Check my wiring diagram? jviss at 12:31pm 08.14.23 You know, @Beth G , I want to say thank you! Often people show up here with close to zero posts and
We just closed on Hull 45, we are so excited, we are Long Island NY based if anyone is around please let me know . johnatsea at 12:30pm 08.14.23 I infer you are asking about a Catalina 310. did you look at the owner review and mods sections on
We just closed on Hull 45, we are so excited, we are Long Island NY based if anyone is around please let me know . johnatsea at 12:29pm 08.14.23 Where's @Stu Jackson ? :) South shore Jones Beach area
Funny Friday!!! Will Gilmore at 12:24pm 08.14.23 Democratic, indeed! Democracy is three wolves and a sheep voting on what's for dinner. :) As opp
Funny Friday!!! (1) Ralph Johnstone at 12:21pm 08.14.23 Is his next revision an electric motor driven air propeller with wind generator sans battery storag

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