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Crack in hull rib (2) SabreToothedEngineer at 11:19pm 04.25.15 Big Boats 4/1090 I'm a relatively new owner (four months) of an '83 Hunter 34. I just discovered a crack in the FRP n
An Economical Line Cutter John Murphy at 8:15pm 04.25.15 Big Boats 1/1121 SECURITE ( X3 ) !! NOTICE: For those of you that paragrenate waters that are replete with a plethor
Parts listings / diagrams 26C's? Macboy at 8:01pm 04.25.15 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/774 We had a great parts breakdown diagram for our catamaran (Hobie) that illustrated each component of
H 29.5 Fuel system (5) RIVERCRUISER at 7:51pm 04.25.15 Mid-Size Boats 3/1149 There have been some discussions of fuel tanks, filters, etc., in recent months, and since I recentl
1989 Hunter 26.5 with different windows jeepjake at 7:12pm 04.25.15 Smaller Boats 2/782 I recently purchased a Hunter 26.5 but I noticed that the port and starboard windows were different
Powering-Up our main winch John Murphy at 6:53pm 04.25.15 Big Boats 5/1118 Please, Two friends and I are adding a power source ( motor ) to our main winches ( Lewmar 44's). H
Dutchman reefing system John Murphy at 6:32pm 04.25.15 Big Boats 1/968 Please, Where might I purchase a disc used over the line holes in a Dutchman reefing System. Many
heat exchanger paulj at 6:23pm 04.25.15 Catalina 310 8/1607 What did you replace your 201027 Universal heat exchanger with. Where, how much and part number ?
Dutchman reefing system John Murphy at 6:18pm 04.25.15 Big Boats 5/1323 Please, Where might I purchase a disc used over the line holes in a Dutchman reefing System. Many
Oday 15 mfg#?? DefSocmonkey at 6:14pm 04.25.15 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1136 Well here we go, post #1!! I am looking to buy my first sailboat, I am going to look at an Oday 1
Clear lake, Texas offer Bob135711 at 4:25pm 04.25.15 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/629 I am back down here in the Clear lake, Texas area finishing off some final testing for the new job.
Catalina 400 drain holes between stringers RonWG at 4:07pm 04.25.15 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/1655 Cleaning areas I don't see any way for water to drain I have hull 037 new to me even the area under
Chart Viewer for PC (using NOAA RNC Charts) c130king at 3:56pm 04.25.15 Catalina 310 10/3621 Does anyone have any links to download a navigation program to a PC that can open downloaded RNC cha
LEWMAR 65st electric disassembly (1) capta at 2:04pm 04.25.15 Ask All Sailors 1/663 I cannot find any comprehensive instructions for dismantling, cleaning and reassembly of the Lewmar
Batteries..help 26c Leatherneck at 12:00pm 04.25.15 Ask A Macgregor Owner 13/1287 I just bought two new batteries. Ones in boat when I bought it were dead. I installed first one unde
Re-caulking /sealing campanion hatch cover Sandy Feet at 10:45am 04.25.15 Big Boats 2/1047 The sealant that is in the joint between the top of the house and the fiberglass cover that covers t
Additional Fresh Water (3) mfarinas at 8:17am 04.25.15 Catalina 310 6/1510 One item of concern as we departed on an extended cruise in southwest Florida, was the ability to ca
O'day 222 mercury outboard todd brown at 8:09am 04.25.15 Ask An Oday Owner 3/762 Launched the boat on Saturday. Out board seemed sluggish. Finally made it out to a place on lake to
Sealant for Keel to Stub Mackaroni at 6:16am 04.25.15 Musings With Maine Sail 9/3665 I have read probably hundreds of posts now on the best sealant to use between the keel and stub join
O'Day 23 keel ewait at 6:11am 04.25.15 Ask An Oday Owner 1/800 Can someone tell me the width of the O'Day 23 shoall keel

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Any clever ideas about how to blow fresh air into Catalina 320? PaulK at 5:21pm 12.04.23 Air scoops over the hatches can help a lot. Wind Scoop 170cm/5.6feet
Engine exhaust hose rust at hull exit Rick at 4:54pm 12.04.23 Remember it is better to throw out a foot or two of hose because you bought too much than to throw
Cutlass bearing replacement on 2004 Hunter 36 AndyL at 4:50pm 12.04.23
Solar power systems xavpil at 4:47pm 12.04.23 This key point comes up often when the forum is discussing solar. I have always been curious about
Cutlass bearing replacement on 2004 Hunter 36 AndyL at 4:35pm 12.04.23
Catalina 310 battery wiring question Monheganlover at 4:27pm 12.04.23 Thanks!
Engine exhaust hose rust at hull exit WayneH at 4:16pm 12.04.23 AH, Yes. Rescue Tape. I've been having a heat issue with my engine and we finally cured it by flushi
Any clever ideas about how to blow fresh air into Catalina 320? JoeWhite at 4:14pm 12.04.23 I mounted 4 3.5" 12vdc computer fans on 1/4" starboard powered by 12vdc adaptor plugged in to 110vac
Solar power systems WayneH at 3:57pm 12.04.23 Am I missing some logistic snag here? On my boat, there is no wind turbine for those rainy days.
Any clever ideas about how to blow fresh air into Catalina 320? brazenarticle at 3:53pm 12.04.23 What/which smell? Diesel, the holding tank, moist or moldy cushions? Your best bet is mitigate the s
Cutlass bearing replacement on 2004 Hunter 36 TJeffC at 3:39pm 12.04.23
Solar power systems rgranger at 3:37pm 12.04.23 There may be days when you will be lucky to get any power at all from your panels because of rain a
Thru Hull Replacement? Scott T-Bird at 3:26pm 12.04.23 All my thru hulls are Marelon and have been on the boat since 1999. A few are very stiff to turn, b
Recommendations for MFD and Instruments Upgrade in Hunter 30T dlochner at 3:24pm 12.04.23 Watch for sales in the beginning of the year as retailers and manufacturers look to move product for
Knot meter sensitivity to sail trim dlochner at 3:20pm 12.04.23 which style of knot meter would provide optimal feedback when adjusting sail trim? I'm not certai
Recommendations for MFD and Instruments Upgrade in Hunter 30T kappykaplan at 3:19pm 12.04.23 If you go with a Raymarine plotter, it should interface easily with your other Raymarine systems. I
Is the mast on a 1978 Cape Dory 25 slotted or through bolted to the deck plate? (2) garymalmgren at 3:16pm 12.04.23 Hi ekmar RE: pending the mast isn't shot, would be to address the minor tear by drilling a small hol
Slow Leak Bruce Conron at 2:52pm 12.04.23 Hello all. I recently purchased a 2005 Hunter 27. It seems to have developed a slow leak from a s
Thru Hull Replacement? Randall Schmidt at 2:46pm 12.04.23 The valve is there to keep water out if something should fail- usually a hose or hose clamp. How ol
Thru Hull Replacement? Randall Schmidt at 2:46pm 12.04.23 As a former Hunter dealer in North Carolina, I can understand it is expensive to haul out and I co

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