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Observation flynhi4u at 5:52am 08.27.15 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 58/10726 We were sailing Sunday in maybe 10 mph of wind on a broad reach with the wind about 35 off the port
Alternative Windlass Use Neil McDonald at 3:04am 08.27.15 Ask All Sailors 20/4633 The two heaviest tasks for this senior citizen on my 35 ft cruising sailboat are lifting the anchor
Mac 26S boatlift? High Plains Drifter at 1:56am 08.27.15 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/704 Greetings, I am hoping to tap the vast knowledge and experience of the forum readers and ask for gu
Wiring to tachometer/odometer jveatch at 10:26pm 08.26.15 Big Boats 4/1016 The odometer screen on our Hunter 41DS has become blank. I'm going to add a standard Hobbs Meter but
Gin pole pictures stvnm at 9:12pm 08.26.15 Smaller Boats 7/1995 This is my little contribution to the mast raising system topic. This is how is have addressed the i
Bubbles in fuel line Westerbeke 10-2 cbourne200 at 7:35pm 08.26.15 Engines and Propulsion 3/1067 Having had engine problems lately, I decided to rig a 'fuel polisher' ' attempt to clean fuel. Boat
Texoma trip slowdog at 7:02pm 08.26.15 Ask All Sailors 1/612 After working on the boat for about two years it's time to test it out. I will be at Texoma Septembe
Cal 27 poptop cabin cushions jebt2921 at 6:19pm 08.26.15 Parts Search 0/1212 We're currently refitting our 1970 Cal 27 poptop and are about finished. We do need cushions for the
Is there a classified section to post items for sale? jebt2921 at 6:17pm 08.26.15 Parts Search 5/987 Please excuse my posting if it shouldn't be here. If this isn't the best place please lead me in the
transport question knotoldyet at 6:16pm 08.26.15 Catalina 30 2/931 First of all, many thanks for the great info here. Very helpful stuff. So, I pulled the trigger this
Centerboard seems stuck in the up position (O'Day 222) Mhertz at 6:08pm 08.26.15 Day Sailers 8/2547 Any ideas on how to release it?
For sale jebt2921 at 5:02pm 08.26.15 Big Boats 0/15 Have a Hunter 34 jib for sale. Probably a 150 but I can get exact specs. Just wanting to see what in
H26 Leak Bungalow Bill at 4:49pm 08.26.15 Trailer Sailors 1/1091 I have the dreaded water in the bilge/subfloor in my H26. I found a leak in the rear center barely a
Batteries - More Questions KZW at 4:24pm 08.26.15 Catalina 310 25/3986
Leak in H26 Bungalow Bill at 1:15pm 08.26.15 Smaller Boats 2/830 I have the dreaded water in the bilge/subfloor in my H26. I found a leak in the rear center barely
Possible Hurricane this weekend. Need Advise. pateco at 12:44pm 08.26.15 Ask All Sailors 48/4334 Forecast is calling for possible category 1 storm late Sunday/early Monday. This will be my first st
Thoughts and comments about my Long Trip I'm planning (4) allen-deckard at 12:20pm 08.26.15 Catalina 22 20/2832 Hey guys I've been wanting to take this trip for the last year and am finally working up the nerve I
Repairing Teak/Holly Cabin Sole Floor Dents kvalerio at 11:36am 08.26.15 Mid-Size Boats 6/5428 I made the rookie mistake of momentarily storing our hatch boards on the top stair of the cabin. My
CDI Furler Halyard Tension (1) cb32863 at 10:49am 08.26.15 Ask All Sailors 11/3676 For you all that own a CDI furler, you know that the halyard situation is not the best. I find mine
Owner's Manual for 1983 H31 SFS at 7:35am 08.26.15 Mid-Size Boats 1/832 Bought a 1983 Hunter 31 yesterday, and I'm spending this morning accumulating manuals, etc. I nee

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Testing out my jump starter... Ward H at 5:43am 01.22.24 This sounds contrary to most car mechanics that told me one way to check the alternator or battery
Testing out my jump starter... Ward H at 5:36am 01.22.24 Consider the engine has a dumb alternator/regulator and just the normal Bat 1, Bat 2, Both, Off swi
Acoustic guitar and boats. Will Gilmore at 5:35am 01.22.24 ahUti2Qcf3o It's like Dali/Disney and a little art from Don Blanding's Vagabond's House. -Will
Spray foam in bilge. Any idea why?? kloudie1 at 4:16am 01.22.24 Maybe original... Catalina Direct Clubhouse Forums
Rebuilding a Yanmar 4JH4E Raw Water Pump jssailem at 2:09am 01.22.24 @dkinzer very nice write up.
St.Pete boat show.....You goin? CYQK at 1:37am 01.22.24 Not much there for sailboats Beautiful location nice day thats about it
Hunter 306 fresh water leak Arbee at 1:32am 01.22.24 Apologies, I put fresh water in the thread title but didn't repeat it in the post itself (I'll edit
Hunter 306 fresh water leak jssailem at 12:38am 01.22.24 Hi Robert. Sounds like you need to become a water detective. Finding water leaks can be frustrating.
Testing out my jump starter... JoeWhite at 9:29pm 01.21.24 If this helps, let me tell my story on my M35B Universal engine. The alternator bracket broke and I
H50. No power at front cabin fan or CO monitors. artboas at 8:34pm 01.21.24 Are the fans after market or OEM? If after market some PO may have tapped into the CO wiring instea
Testing out my jump starter... LaDonaMina at 8:16pm 01.21.24 Don't bother testing it, you should never need it ... This is where this famous quote comes handy:
California King Tide Fail Tally Ho at 7:48pm 01.21.24 @Tally Ho If my pea brain can recall, you have zebra mussels in the Great Lakes. Are they friends
Testing out my jump starter... Scott T-Bird at 7:13pm 01.21.24 I think these portable jump starters are just the dumbest idea. If you are smart about maintaining
Catalina 310 Air Conditioner Installation Greg_D at 6:43pm 01.21.24 Would like to see a picture because I cannot visualize the installation you describe. My AC is in t
Conversion from Atomic 4 to Yanmar Diesel FastOlson at 5:44pm 01.21.24 While the comparative HP ratings are measured and believable, I have always found that the torque f
how is to ship a 9 meters motor boat from costa rica to miami? Will Gilmore at 5:38pm 01.21.24 Which coast is the boat on? A 9m powerboat can be trailered. You might be able to simply trailer t
Hunter misleading weights massnspace at 5:33pm 01.21.24
Spray foam in bilge. Any idea why?? Siamese at 5:24pm 01.21.24 Ditto on what rgranger said. Particularly with regard to the keel, which is a big slab of cast iron
Shaft Packing Gland tube/hose (1) Ralph Johnstone at 5:22pm 01.21.24 Guess that cinches it. 1-3/4" ID hose = 44.5 mm. 2" ID hose = 50.8 mm. Your packing gland OD = 48
Weather at your location currently and photo? LaDonaMina at 4:56pm 01.21.24

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