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Option for replacing kerosene stove mjwiseman at 1:49pm 03.02.15 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/533 When we purchased our 1980 Hunter Cherubini last fall we did so knowing that the kerosene stove was
Bimini placement Jim Eller at 11:08am 03.02.15 Catalina 22 5/2205 I have a Catalina 22 MKI '86. There times in Oklahoma when getting out of the summer sun is a relie
Propane Tank Modification Boconnor310 at 10:55am 03.02.15 Catalina 310 16/4478 Would like to modify my propane tank on my Catalina 310 so I can run a hose to my stern rail grill w
Outhaul mod Cowpokee at 10:34am 03.02.15 Ask A Macgregor Owner 22/3012 I am installing an improved outhaul to the original boom on my 1994 26S so that the line will now go
Frozen Mooring (1) James19955 at 10:18am 03.02.15 Ask An Oday Owner 5/1180 Went to check on my boat at the marina and also the winter stick on my mooring. Thought you guys in
Halyard issue (1) Sunday Sailor at 10:04am 03.02.15 Ask All Sailors 33/3618 The wire on my halyard has cut a groove in an aluminum plate welded to the mast which holds a naviga
swing keel (1) rlawson1 at 9:45am 03.02.15 Parts Search 6/3643 Need a used swing keel for a 1974 Olympic Dolphin 23
Chain size ????????? cajon409 at 9:38am 03.02.15 Big Boats 10/1329 I know it's been done to death,43 footer, PO had 20ft of 3/8 chain and 200ft of line. We are gettin
Olympic Dolphin 23 rlawson1 at 9:31am 03.02.15 Ask All Sailors 0/3584 I cannot find the swing keel for this boat. I cannot find plans or drawings. Can I retro fit a swing
Beneteau 361 Cmp1110 at 8:52am 03.02.15 Ask A Beneteau Owner 4/5379 Looking to upgrade any owner reviews opinions
Anyone know this elec connector? (1) Ken Cross at 8:21am 03.02.15 Ask All Sailors 9/1313 Hi all I have this electrical connector on my engine panel (in the pic.) Do you know what it is for
Hanging Locker triumph250 at 8:14am 03.02.15 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/1229 Have a B 37 (2014). Has anyone taken the V-berth "vanity" out in favor of a "hanging locker"? Boat i
mainsheet rig? Kevin_B at 7:56am 03.02.15 Ask A Macgregor Owner 10/2014 Hey yall, im trying to get my boat on the water soon (aren't we all?!) ' I have no mainsheet. I've s
Solving cramped space in head (3) pmirenda at 7:50am 03.02.15 Catalina 30 3/1279 The original Catalina mold from the 1970's was built with the toilet located against the left side w
Rudder Shaft Bushings (1) FlimFlamII at 7:46am 03.02.15 Engines and Propulsion 1/1080 I'm looking for suggestions on how to remove the bushings for the rudder shaft.
how to install a solor panel on 93 23.5 sailboat738 at 7:42am 03.02.15 Smaller Boats 9/2168 Hi Guy's I'm picking brains , i sail on a pa state lake with no power . I leave the boat all summ
sea hood modification zippy at 6:57am 03.02.15 Big Boats 1/661 Hello. I have Hunter 40.5 1994 I want to separate the sea hood just in front of the traveler to a
Quick Note to the C310 IA Members SawyerCurt at 6:15am 03.02.15 Catalina 310 18/2456 Good morning to C310 IA members, future members, and readers of this forum! I just wanted to pass t
Wireless Wind systems dehler25 at 5:44am 03.02.15 Big Boats 7/1566 I have been reading about less than stellar performance from specific brands of wireless wind system
Perkins 4.108 not starting svbreakingwind at 5:20am 03.02.15 Engines and Propulsion 5/2143 I was in the midst of selling my boat and on the sea trial the surveyor had me run full throttle on

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I decided to install OpenCPN and give it a try Tally Ho at 4:01pm 10.12.23 Using a tablet in place of an old chartplotter sounds like a great solution, the price is certainly
Water tank leak TimFromLI at 3:57pm 10.12.23 I've used west systems gflex 650 + thicker to repair a canoe made of PE. Although epoxy is not recom
Battery advice for new-to-us Hunter 36...and why did these huge Northstar AGMs die so soon? dlochner at 3:52pm 10.12.23 You are correct about the wire probably a data wire for a charger or battery monitor. What is the na
Battery advice for new-to-us Hunter 36...and why did these huge Northstar AGMs die so soon? (1) Kupe at 3:44pm 10.12.23 Hey gang- As you all have been so very generous with your knowledge...might any fellow Hunter 36 ow
1993 Hunter 42 Passage CC: Leaking near a few of the keel bolts. Ulcer time. BabuBoat at 3:43pm 10.12.23 BABU is going on the hard next week. I've identified 7 1" keel bolts. Hunter's torquing specificati
Battery advice for new-to-us Hunter 36...and why did these huge Northstar AGMs die so soon? Kupe at 3:27pm 10.12.23 Yes, very close. Actually 10.875" which is 1/4" shorter than T105s at 11.15" tall. @Kupe Your Nort
When to tack dlochner at 3:10pm 10.12.23 A contrarian opinion here. Walker is the epitome of OCD when it comes to sailing. Yes, he has well d
Water tank leak Allan12210 at 2:14pm 10.12.23 [QUOTE="Ralph Johnstone, post: 1801396, member: 73635" Just out of curiosity, what is purpose of th
When to tack jssailem at 1:38pm 10.12.23 SI did and article about Dr. Stuart Walker... It starts: He is sailing on the Severn River near Ann
I decided to install OpenCPN and give it a try mermike at 1:37pm 10.12.23 Using a tablet in place of an old chartplotter sounds like a great solution, the price is certainly
Just how big is British Columbia? (2) jssailem at 1:32pm 10.12.23 So true Dave...:biggrin: On that trip we had a plastic dust pan and a NJ resident with skills at sno
I decided to install OpenCPN and give it a try (7) jssailem at 1:25pm 10.12.23 For example... In Windy I can capture a map area. Select 2 points (as in this example 1 off the NW c
I decided to install OpenCPN and give it a try jssailem at 12:48pm 10.12.23 maybe corrupt or missing data in the chart itself? Mastering the chart downloading process is a ch
Catalina 30 Survey Project_Mayhem at 12:44pm 10.12.23 Mayhem, you just beat me to it. ;)
Funny Friday!!! Will Gilmore at 12:42pm 10.12.23 That was SO bad. :plus: -Will
Catalina 30 Survey Ward H at 12:11pm 10.12.23 Mayhem, you just beat me to it.
Battery advice for new-to-us Hunter 36...and why did these huge Northstar AGMs die so soon? Ward H at 12:03pm 10.12.23 Yes, the Duracells are 11" tall - many boxes can't fit them. Yes, very close. Actually 10.875" whi
yanmar ysm 12 engine and transmission seperation 142 riverview at 11:06am 10.12.23 Hi riverview. Pretty easy. Especially with the engine/ gearbox removed from the boat. Which is what
I decided to install OpenCPN and give it a try SoSound at 11:05am 10.12.23 I use OCPN more and more, as my Garmin 742 is obsolete and the remote screen function is unreliable
Catalina 30 Survey Project_Mayhem at 11:05am 10.12.23 Lots of info on the C30 in this recent thread from a potential new owner Absolute Newbie looking for

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