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Cal Owners Group, active Group Cambriaman63 at 5:47pm 04.05.15 Cal 24/8486 Is anyone aware of an "Active" Cal Sailboat owners group?
Replaced Fuel Tank Hunter 40.5 completed with pics (5) smokey73 at 5:36pm 04.05.15 Big Boats 8/2024 I replaced the fuel tank in my 1994 (produced late 1993) 40.5. I didn't have a known leak but based
Amateur Radio Rick D at 5:34pm 04.05.15 Ask All Sailors 14/2945 ...no I don't mean idiots on Marine VHF. I'm taking my Teckie exam next week, going for a General la
420 Passage 1999 Fresh Water Pump hughvr at 5:27pm 04.05.15 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/680 Can anyone tell me where the freshwater pump is located on a 1999 hunter 420 Passage? It sounds like
Ice box shelf? Biobob Catalina 27 at 5:21pm 04.05.15 Mid-Size Boats 3/2161 Hi all, Last fall bought a 1986 Catalina 27 (in awesome condition) but in looking at the ice box, i
Finally!! Starting projects (3) DAVA390 at 5:12pm 04.05.15 Ask All Sailors 20/4613 Finally unwrapped on Saturday, got started on projects. The GPS holder made this winter fits perf
Result of halyard wrap (2) Roadking Larry at 3:19pm 04.05.15 Ask All Sailors 8/3447 Not my boat. This is the result of a halyard wrap on a boat with a headsail furler. Actually this
What are these? (2) Greengas at 2:46pm 04.05.15 Ask A Macgregor Owner 12/1479 I found these two items in the space beneath the seat in the galley. They were next to what I belie
S2 9.2A, Replacing my A4 with Diesel - Advice Appreciated kevin_in_dc at 12:27pm 04.05.15 S2 2/1162 My new-to-me '77 S2 9.2A needs its Atomic-4 engine replaced. I don't want to get into a gas-vs-diese
Good Midships Boarding step or ladder Rob19602 at 11:18am 04.05.15 Ask A Beneteau Owner 5/2152 Does anyone have recommendations for a stable amidships boarding step or ladder, suitable for a Bene
2001 4jh3e repair shop manual (1) Jim D at 9:55am 04.05.15 Big Boats 3/813 Does anyone know where to purchase a shop/repair engine manual for a 2001 yanmar 4jh3e engine. Engin
compression post bolt piedpiperIII at 9:39am 04.05.15 Catalina 22 3/1728 while working on my boat I noticed that the compression post bolt was loose but it wont tighten just
Boom wire/cable (2) LittleCreek at 8:19am 04.05.15 Ask All Sailors 7/4919 The cable that attaches to the clew on the main sail is frayed pretty badly. The boat is a Islander
Faulty propane sensor tlepard at 8:17am 04.05.15 Ask All Sailors 5/1552 I have bought an old Cal 29 that has a Fireboy Xintex propane sensor installed. The alarm keeps goin
Copper stains on interior gelcoat neilleparkerjr at 7:36am 04.05.15 Ask All Sailors 4/1286 Leaks got into the fiberglass bins in my Hunter 37.5 galley. Copper bottom teakettle sitting in tha
St Petersburg Area Sailing Coyote at 7:10am 04.05.15 Ask All Sailors 8/3537 I am considering a job change that would take me to the St Petersburg area. I have searched the arc
Getting rid of grease stains shemandr at 5:02am 04.05.15 Ask All Sailors 10/5233 Areas of the gelcoat around my engine have been stained with grease which was (Over) applied to the
Removing the fiberglass arch on a 340 Walter59 at 4:58am 04.05.15 Big Boats 2/1262 I have a 1998 Hunter 340 with a fiberglass arch and will be moving the boat next week. Does anyone
new to sailing mark rocco at 4:50am 04.05.15 Ask A Catalina Owner 15/2278 Hello every one. I'm new to sailing...i will be going to ASA of Wilmington NC in May. I want to afte
H34 King Size Bed? PGIJon at 4:25am 04.05.15 Big Boats 8/1277 I think I remember reading a post that someone mentioned creating a king size bed by turning the mai

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Universal 25xp. No start. jviss at 11:58am 09.17.23
23.5 unsinkable??? Crazy Dave Condon at 11:57am 09.17.23 It has been 35 years ago when that was done with weight added to include the sales rep and myself.
replacement of glue-in fixed ports Hayden Watson at 11:44am 09.17.23 I ordered the Chemcast dark smoke 1/4" x 37" x 32" for $123.33 plus shipping and cut all four fixed
310 questions from a potential buyer Calif. Ted at 11:41am 09.17.23 Mostly 310 "trivia" but might be helpful. The first 100 & something (123-125??) were built at the Ca
replacement of glue-in fixed ports Hayden Watson at 11:41am 09.17.23 I was concerned that the tape would not be strong enough to hold the new lenses on the curve of the
Universal 25xp. No start. Ralph Johnstone at 11:37am 09.17.23 Think this the problem? I wish I could say that will polish right out but I don't think that's th
Hunter 49 - Shower Seat (Guest Shower) Daze at 11:26am 09.17.23 I did the opposite sort of ... I put the forward one on hinges so I could get it out of the way by
Masthead sheave replacement M7e at 11:13am 09.17.23
Universal 25xp. No start. (1) charliec30 at 11:09am 09.17.23
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't baycloud at 11:03am 09.17.23 Just read this whole thread... boat projects man! Congrats, and good luck with the next steps. Crazy
23.5 unsinkable??? massnspace at 10:57am 09.17.23
Macerator "stalling out" jibes138 at 10:27am 09.17.23 What size wire is feeding the pump and how long is the run. These pumps pull a lot of amps and if th
23.5 unsinkable??? Crazy Dave Condon at 10:26am 09.17.23 The 23.5 was tested in the Hunter pond with me there @massnspace Just ask who I am Enough sa
23.5 unsinkable??? (2) massnspace at 10:19am 09.17.23 Again. I am asking if this has ever been verified in any way. Tested? Any link to a news story of
Masthead sheave replacement Crazy Dave Condon at 10:14am 09.17.23 You have several places to look Look up Catalina Direct which is unaffiliated from Catalina Sailbo
Macerator "stalling out" smokey73 at 10:08am 09.17.23 Seems it would be okay since the discharge valve is shut when not in use. Kind of like the clear vi
23.5 unsinkable??? Crazy Dave Condon at 10:06am 09.17.23 @massnspace I was a hunter dealer who gave the original plans for the 23.5 to Hunter and was invol
Macerator "stalling out" Ralph Johnstone at 9:59am 09.17.23 I put a short piece of clear vinyl tubing in the output of the macerator so that I can visually see
Macerator "stalling out" Ralph Johnstone at 9:52am 09.17.23 Yes ! Jog in place for 15 minutes. Yes, I guess a few deep knee bends wouldn't hurt either.
Add heat-sink cooling fins to alternator? (5) Ralph Johnstone at 9:49am 09.17.23 219959 I think the fan location is a major obstacle to the volume of air moved. Here is a quicky

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