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Transducer Location Yeki at 9:30am 04.16.15 The Cherubini Hunters 2/593 Hello All! I am preparing to install an Airmar B744V thru-hull transducer on my 78 , shallow draft,
mast winch for reefing splax at 9:30am 04.16.15 Big Boats 4/1164 I have been advised that I need a winch mounted to tension the reefing lines through the boom to ree
Zincs in Yanmar 21hp? Canvasback at 9:25am 04.16.15 Catalina 309 Group Forum 2/1393 Hey skippers, Does anyone know if there are zincs in a 21hp Yanmar motor, model year 2007? If so, h
Cutting holes on mast markwbird at 7:30am 04.16.15 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1175 I want to install a spinnaker sheet. This will require cutting at least one or two holes in the mas
leaking manual bilge pump iSailor at 6:50am 04.16.15 Catalina 310 9/2091 I was preparing the boat for the spring and noticed that the manual bilge pump was leaking (at the p
Repower to 3GM30F H33C prop? Sylvain at 6:39am 04.16.15 The Cherubini Hunters 8/1705 I've been looking at re-powering my H33C for quite a while and found a 3GM30F at a fair price in Mon
Living Backwards (1) Roger Long at 6:25am 04.16.15 Roger Long - The further adventures of Strider 3/3113
sail lugs lp_gilbert at 6:09am 04.16.15 Day Sailers 3/925 I think weekenders had some type of imbedded rope in the sail that sled through the channel of the m
Pelican Hooks for Lifelines SabreToothedEngineer at 4:31am 04.16.15 Ask A Hunter Owner 9/2217 My relatively new-to-me Hunter 34 has pelican hooks on the lifelines, and the PO lost the one for th
Docking Rick in FL at 4:28am 04.16.15 Smaller Boats 28/3095 Hello Everyone, We have a Hunter 26 and when I am docking the I find it is a little difficult to
Starting batteries for consumption clausjepsen at 12:47am 04.16.15 Ask A Beneteau Owner 8/1069 A guy told me, that he has installed starting batteries for bis power bank and that works very well
Deck light clausjepsen at 12:43am 04.16.15 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/1315 On the panel there is a switch for deck light on my Oceanis 361 from 2000, but there is no lamp in t
What's this ground wire and where should it go (1) Dannotti at 11:11pm 04.15.15 Mid-Size Boats 5/1194 I found this large green ground wire laying on bottom of hull behind aft cabin bulkhead. It has a ey
Replacement Windex Diablito at 10:35pm 04.15.15 Big Boats 2/1058 Hello everyone. I have a 1997 376. She has been very nicely maintained but is beginning to need
Hunter 33 auto pilot upgrade Dannotti at 10:34pm 04.15.15 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/861 I am replacing my spx 5 and st6002 auto pilot with the Evo 100 and p70. I have the acu 100 installed
Beneteau 45 Saildrive Prop TFrere at 8:04pm 04.15.15 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/1056 Have a friend who just bought a 45' Oceanis 2012 model. He is moving it and lost one of the blades
Aerospace 303 protectant on PVC dink Mark Maulden at 7:59pm 04.15.15 Ask All Sailors 4/1038 Cleaned up the dink several weeks ago and treated with it. Rolled it up until today when i took it
Homemade boom vang Sunriseflames at 6:47pm 04.15.15 Chrysler 1/5166 Anyone have any recommendation on making a homemade boom vang with some pulleys for my Buccaneer?
Poli Glow Canonshooternb at 6:23pm 04.15.15 Ask All Sailors 13/3925 I have read some of the articles from Maine Sail and Buff waxing but would also be intersted on hear
Adjusting the Mast Stays Rick in FL at 5:56pm 04.15.15 Smaller Boats 7/1704 Hi Everyone, We have a Hunter 26 and my 4 port and starboard mast stays appear to be loose becaus

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The cycle of life arf145 at 2:56pm 01.04.23 Thanks Phil! You absolutely should be pleased and proud of what you've built here!
1984 C22. Questions and best websites Salty Jack at 2:22pm 01.04.23 Thanks so much! I'll check these out!
Pricing on older Catalina 1984 27 in decent upkeep and shape ? Scott T-Bird at 2:19pm 01.04.23 I think it's worth $10K or a little more if everything is in good shape. I'd prefer to see new stan
Trying to find matching Mahogany plywood Oday to Gallivant at 1:51pm 01.04.23 FYI speaking to Bobby L from Greenlineforest, he sold Hunter the veneer for my boat and many oth
Dingy conversion rgranger at 1:29pm 01.04.23 Yes, but then you end up with old Hypalon inside which is useless mass. At least the foam serves a
Teak Trim Cleaner John Marrone at 12:49pm 01.04.23 Cascade gel dishwasher , rub on , scrub with soft brush and rinse. El cheapo main ingredient is oxa
Teak Trim Cleaner Jacktar at 12:07pm 01.04.23 Cascade gel dishwasher , rub on , scrub with soft brush and rinse. El cheapo main ingredient is oxal
Dingy conversion DArcy at 11:57am 01.04.23 Or use the existing tubes to create a mold...???? Yes, but then you end up with old Hypalon inside
Dingy conversion rgranger at 10:43am 01.04.23 You could make templates based on the current tube shape before cutting them off. Or use the exi
Newbie. Catalina 18 Monsterfish at 10:30am 01.04.23 Thank you! Good point about painting. Also thanks for the video. Very useful!
Trying to find matching Mahogany plywood Oday to Gallivant at 10:14am 01.04.23 replying to marmalade I have that in my book too but it doesn't help in the replacing a panel questi
Trying to find matching Mahogany plywood TomY at 10:09am 01.04.23 We could check in with our resident expert. @TomY any thoughts on the above would grain question, h
Trying to find matching Mahogany plywood Hello Below at 10:06am 01.04.23 Does anyone know where i can get some plywood or veneer to match the interior wall panels of a 2006
Trying to find matching Mahogany plywood DArcy at 10:04am 01.04.23 We could check in with our resident expert. @TomY any thoughts on the above would grain question, ho
Trying to find matching Mahogany plywood (1) Marmalade at 10:03am 01.04.23 According to the owners manual for the 2005 H-36 (page 30) it should be teak. They actually give a
Dingy conversion dLj at 10:01am 01.04.23 When considering these kinds of projects, one must wonder what one's time is worth. Could be a case
1984 C22. Questions and best websites LakeShark at 9:59am 01.04.23 Thanks so much. Hope I can strike a fair deal for seller and me in Saturday. All the best! Jack
Pesky Otters higgs at 9:56am 01.04.23 Thanks Higgs. what was this gizmo called and where to get it? Amazon? I think it is referred to as
Newbie. Catalina 18 higgs at 9:51am 01.04.23 Since you will be sitting on a mooring, you will need to paint the bottom. If it not painted I woul
Trying to find matching Mahogany plywood Oday to Gallivant at 9:45am 01.04.23 they couldn't help me Guess I'm pooched

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