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Catalina 30 fuel tank Socalsurfer at 7:28pm 08.22.15 Catalina 30 5/5016 Hi everyone. I bought a '78 C30 MkI TRBS a few months ago and have been having a blast sailing her.
Emergency tillers cookcwayne at 3:37pm 08.22.15 Bigger Boats 5/948 anyone know what size the O'Day 27 takes and where to locate one Previous owner replaced steering a
Sun Cat water in the hull hensonrick5 at 2:55pm 08.22.15 Com-Pac 14/11446 I'm brand new to sailing and got a free Sun Cat that has been swamped. I have it cleaned up and sai
Starting Issue - Universal M3=20 plorette at 1:33pm 08.22.15 Engines and Propulsion 7/1373 I have had two instances where I have motored out to sail, and when I attempt to restart after a sho
Minor Blistering in Gelcoat of Hunter 380 sandiegosailor99 at 9:53am 08.22.15 Big Boats 4/1238 Does anyone have any experience with minor blistering in the gelcoat of a large Hunter? I believe
Battery terminal fuses nctxia at 8:35am 08.22.15 The Cherubini Hunters 6/1915 I am installing MRBF fuse blocks on my battery. Does anyone know what size fuse (they come from 30
taking out a PH II pump and putting in a Jabsco woodster at 7:32am 08.22.15 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 7/1616 i was in Long Beach Ms on Wednesday looking at docks and slips and while i was there came across a p
Waste tank treatments DockH at 5:17am 08.22.15 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 9/3568 Any suggestions for treatments before and post pump out especially when passenger used it both ways
Need CNG primary regulator Jtoben at 4:50am 08.22.15 S2 2/1230 The primary regulator on the CNG stove/oven has a bad diaphragm and spring. We replaced the seconda
Need primary CNG regulator Jtoben at 4:12am 08.22.15 Ask All Sailors 2/839 Looking for a primary CNG regulator. For a Gas Systems Inc, Hille Range stove/oven. I don't suppos
New stripes. Karyon at 9:33pm 08.21.15 Smaller Boats 5/1102 last week we picked up our new to us H23.5, the former owner removed all the old striping and that s
Hunter 146 cockpit floor sag kmbrink at 8:27pm 08.21.15 Day Sailers 3/1521 Boat purchased new 2004, original owner. For years, have noticed boat takes on some water in hull a
Sail Size - H19-93 tom flatley at 7:53pm 08.21.15 Smaller Boats 2/642 Just got a H-19-93 anybody know the dimensions of the main and jib? all I know is that the total
Hunter 19 1993 tom flatley at 7:27pm 08.21.15 Smaller Boats 3/1116 Hi So I just bought a 19- am in Rangeley Me- saw that there is a gino8644 who lives in Rockland Me a
Transporting a 386 and taking down a Selden Main Furler sandiegosailor99 at 7:20pm 08.21.15 Big Boats 6/1384 Does anyone have any experience with taking down the mast on a Hunter 380 with roller furling for tr
Water heater removal 1977 hunter 30 riverbouy at 7:11pm 08.21.15 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/1497 I need to replace my hot water heater but can't determine a method to remove it. I can disconnect i
Things Are Looking Clearer.... Maine Sail at 4:30pm 08.21.15 Ask All Sailors 15/1815 This sure beats the 40 nm we did today in 50' to 100' vis.. http://www.pbase.com/mainecruising/im
Crazy Engine Question.... Zed at 4:26pm 08.21.15 Engines and Propulsion 21/7244 MY WIFE, the Admiral, has just informed me that her long term wish was to be able to propel our litt
Voluntary swimming, but not by choice (3) Rich Stidger at 4:25pm 08.21.15 Ask All Sailors 14/2910
Yanmar 2gmF zinc(s) IH82BL8 at 3:44pm 08.21.15 Mid-Size Boats 2/1086 The Yanmar service manual indicates the use of zincs on a raw water cooled engine. The 2gmf uses a

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Strange phenomena seen while boating? Roadking Larry at 10:02am 02.01.24 Coming out of Mare Island shipyard on a nuke submarine in 1983 we got to spend a rough night on the
Remote oil filter for M25XP Alan Gomes at 9:20am 02.01.24 I have the M12 engine with a horizontal filter. I save old pink antifreeze jugs (1 gallon) and cut
Thinking of buying a Hunter 460 or 466 jacques lacroix at 9:03am 02.01.24 Great, I took a look, thanks for the help
WATCHING PAINT DRY! dlochner at 7:52am 02.01.24 Perhaps too much or too little catalyst? Epoxy does not use catalyst. Polyester and Vinylester do
WATCHING PAINT DRY! (4) twodzusfittings at 7:33am 02.01.24 222881 222882 UV and weather damage was all over the faux teak. This product was not SEADEK. The S
Hunter 386 freshwater tank sending unit help ice breaker at 7:22am 02.01.24 You will need a new sender. Check with WEMA. I believe that the ohms on the hunter system (snake r
WATCHING PAINT DRY! (10) twodzusfittings at 7:19am 02.01.24 @ William 24424: The project started with cracked top issues. I had broken teak railings/hold down
WATCHING PAINT DRY! william24424 at 6:38am 02.01.24 Damn. That looks like a great project. Perhaps too much or too little catalyst? If you have time, mo
WATCHING PAINT DRY! dlochner at 6:35am 02.01.24 I'd get it warm for a while before you start over. I've had the same problem in cold conditions, es
WATCHING PAINT DRY! JBP-PA at 6:24am 02.01.24 I'd get it warm for a while before you start over. I've had the same problem in cold conditions, esp
WATCHING PAINT DRY! dlochner at 6:01am 02.01.24 I think that's your error. The epoxy needs to be washed with warm soapy water and a scrubby, then ri
WATCHING PAINT DRY! twodzusfittings at 5:37am 02.01.24 Dave, thanks. You are an asset to the forum with your epoxy experience. So my epoxy was sanded and t
WATCHING PAINT DRY! dlochner at 4:51am 02.01.24 I suspect the epoxy is inhibiting the paint cure. Did you wash the epoxy before applying the Brights
WATCHING PAINT DRY! twodzusfittings at 4:33am 02.01.24 63 degrees. I just read your response, and thank you. To that I have started the indoor ceramic room
Remote oil filter for M25XP StanleyJ at 3:51am 02.01.24 I have the M12 engine with a horizontal filter. I save old pink antifreeze jugs (1 gallon) and cut
WATCHING PAINT DRY! Tally Ho at 9:05pm 01.31.24 How warm is it in your garage? I was working with some epoxy over the winter a few years ago, and h
hunter Tank monitor Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 6:51pm 01.31.24 The name Snake River still exists, but any company using that name today has nothing in common with
I Know Age is just a number but at 75 am I just dreaming ? Jumpstart at 4:07pm 01.31.24 First post , At 75- Health is good Wife 72 not so much , Physically cant assist, joins me too do
So, you're thinking of going Electric... (1) Will Gilmore at 3:14pm 01.31.24 As for out running hurricanes, don't sail off shore in hurricane/cyclone season, seems simple enoug
So, you're thinking of going Electric... Johann at 3:12pm 01.31.24 A good part of my adverse reaction to his presentation is to the manner of his presentation. He doe

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