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Jack lines on a 340 DonC3222 at 8:37pm 06.12.15 Big Boats 2/879 I am trying to figure out the best way to attach jacklines on my 340. I like the idea of running two
main traveler line DonC3222 at 8:31pm 06.12.15 Big Boats 3/987 I have a Hunter 340. I just needed to replace my main traveler line (on the archway). The owners man
mast cracking Kristoffer76 at 8:31pm 06.12.15 Ask A Catalina Owner 16/2269 1982 c25 the mast has developed a couple of hairline cracks 1 at the base and 1 above the spreaders,
C400 ORR rating RonWG at 7:37pm 06.12.15 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/829 Just wondering if you race what your rating is I have a deep keel and sail in Lake Michigan my Lmpfh
H27 Cockpit Floor Panel Reinforcement/Replacement (1) kvalerio at 7:29pm 06.12.15 Mid-Size Boats 5/1232 Has anyone found a way to reinforce/replace the removable cockpit floor panel in the H27? (photo bel
Burnt Piston 37C JHoward at 6:56pm 06.12.15 The Cherubini Hunters 12/1509 After last falls massive overheat, from a failed impeller, that caused my dipstick to blow out and e
Low water pressure John_F at 6:49pm 06.12.15 Ask All Sailors 8/1719 Our 2010 Beneteau has pressurized water for our sinks, taps, etc. It's a Johnson water pump but I c
microwave on oday 28 shozbot at 6:18pm 06.12.15 Bigger Boats 6/1730 For those who have a microwave on their boats, can you please recommend a place to install/place suc
Getting killed on the course! Midnightoil at 5:20pm 06.12.15 Ask A Catalina Owner 10/1514 Hi everybody I recently salvaged a Catalina 27 tall rig. She is my baby, but I am short a decent 1
12v Fan w4swk at 5:19pm 06.12.15 Catalina 22 45/7699 I was wondering what type of fan anyone is using for cooling the cabin at night. My experience with
Anchor light and Raising the Boom OdayGeorge at 4:48pm 06.12.15 Bigger Boats 0/1260 I'm thinking of raising the boom up to 9 inches to better accommodate a new bimini. I'd have the to
Replacing Keel Cable on Venture 21 TomTerw at 4:22pm 06.12.15 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/2463 I have a 1971 Venture 21 and the Keel Cable broke. By hook and crook I managed to get it off the la
h34 antifreeze leak - hose run help (4) dcalif at 4:06pm 06.12.15 Big Boats 7/1294 On my '85 Hunter 34: Antifreeze/h2o mix is draining into the small bilge at the bottom of the com
1986 sabre 36 sailboat saloon table support Markraymond at 3:30pm 06.12.15 Sabre Sailboats 0/2467 Recently purchases sabre 36 and the support post for the main saloon table is missing parts. Curren
What do you do for a helmseat? rortega46 at 2:52pm 06.12.15 Big Boats 6/2027
Transmission in gear or not? a65sailor at 2:30pm 06.12.15 Ask A Hunter Owner 9/938 When sailing should I keep my transmission in gear or let the prop rotate? Yanmar with a Kanzaki tra
vent hose Don Crowther at 2:22pm 06.12.15 Big Boats 9/1362 I need some help with the vent hose off the septic tank. When I was installing the tank i found the
Yanmar YSB12 Issue johnstreatfeild at 2:15pm 06.12.15 Mid-Size Boats 1/836 A spring that connects a lever on the high pressure pump to the throttle keeps coming off. I can't
Macerator won't stop running Gdindy at 1:49pm 06.12.15 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/3289 Have a Hunter 410 front head macerator keeps running. Worked fine until visitor who swears they did
What size fresh water pump? Bad Obsession at 1:22pm 06.12.15 Ask All Sailors 12/5595 Here are my system details: Compac 23 with a 13.5 gallon fresh water tank. Outlets are going to be

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Catalina 310 battery wiring question (2) Ralph Johnstone at 11:26am 12.01.23 221683 The only way I can see to get your wire through the 5X5 port is to purchase the correctly si
Catalina 310 battery wiring question dlochner at 11:09am 12.01.23 Could you provide a few hi res photos? Cable size should be printed on the cable. What size fuse is
Hull ID Location Hunter 38 2007 Scott B at 11:02am 12.01.23 Starboard side at the stern just below rub rail.
Re-anodising boom and holes RitSim at 10:50am 12.01.23 There is probably also a weakening in the heat affected zone which will be larger than the holes. W
Hunter 285 aft berth redesign. LaDonaMina at 9:45am 12.01.23 I used sports foam which has antimicrobial and was fairly inexpensive, you get it in different dens
2 blade vs. 3 blade prop for my 1988 C30 Salty Jack at 9:43am 12.01.23 Thank you to all who have responded. Your information/advice will be so helpful for my decision. Be
Catalina 310 battery wiring question Monheganlover at 9:39am 12.01.23 They are definitely not 2 AWG. I have some of that lying around from an RV I just upgraded to lithiu
Catalina 310 battery wiring question (1) Ralph Johnstone at 9:25am 12.01.23 should I ever need to replace one of the 4/0 cables? Are you sure you are installing AWG 4/0 cabl
Hunter 285 aft berth redesign. Jkutyna at 9:20am 12.01.23 I hope you used a proper insulating foam such as Armacell marine grade which has microban and not so
Electric Motors Johann at 9:12am 12.01.23 I thought it was funny while Kika was smirking as the guy from EP Tech was telling her that regener
2 blade vs. 3 blade prop for my 1988 C30 (2) jssailem at 9:10am 12.01.23
2 blade vs. 3 blade prop for my 1988 C30 David in Sandusky at 8:55am 12.01.23 Another endorsement for the Campbell 3 blade prop if you are going for 3. Ours shows no reduction in
Electric Motors kloudie1 at 8:37am 12.01.23 I, like a few others here, am not a fan .. I do acknowledge that there is a market where electric dr
Manual Bilge motosail_SD at 8:34am 12.01.23 That looks like an owner modification. With ropes attached and the cleat nearby I would suspect it
New MaxProp came today! fstbttms at 8:30am 12.01.23
2 blade vs. 3 blade prop for my 1988 C30 dmax at 8:20am 12.01.23 I had a Catalina 30 with a 3-blade prop - definitely more bite than a two blade but it affected sail
Thanksgiving Cruise mermike at 8:19am 12.01.23 I have not seen that movie in years. Thanks for the reminder.
Thanksgiving Cruise jssailem at 8:07am 12.01.23
Manual Bilge jssailem at 8:02am 12.01.23 That looks like an owner modification. With ropes attached and the cleat nearby I would suspect it h
Thanksgiving Cruise (5) mermike at 8:02am 12.01.23 221673 As planned, we stopped in at the Thea Foss Waterway. We stayed 2 nights at the Dock St. Mari

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