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jmw at 10:55am 12.08.14
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I am looking at a Catalina 27 with Atomic. How good is the engine access? To me it appears not very
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Frifoboat fridge on my 2002 Oceanis 40cc cycles constantly, low voltage code flashes on the compress
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I race my Catalina 30 during June, July and August. PHRF handicapped. We race at 6 PM - 8 PM weathe
Jim F at 9:57am 12.08.14
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The teak below the forward deck cleat has split. I believe it's because of some sort of corrosion e
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In the Cape Cod area, who would you recommend for a new Catalina main sail and pedestal cover?
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My Hunter Legend 36 is equipped with natural gas and i would like to convert to propane. Do you know
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Just want to make sure i understand this correctly. I read main sails detailed description of this s
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I'm shopping around for a Hunter 41DS (possibly a 44DS) 2006 - 2009. I heard Hunter went from a lead
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Hi I want to clean this filter but the PO did not leave a filter wrench on the boat. Does anyone
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Hi Owners, My wife and I are planning to leave for a nice bluewater cruise in March from Delaware
Fcolon01 at 7:30am 12.08.14
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Over the weekend I made a huge rookie mistake... When checking a chain plate on the port side I did
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How to Safely use Bosun Chair with only a spinnaker Halyard? I have a friend who has an in mast Hal
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Over the weekend I made a huge rookie mistake when checking a chain plate on the port side I did not
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The blue and red colored rings on my Amiot deck fills have faded or broken. Apparently, these are
Ken13559 at 6:11am 12.08.14
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I've a medium size Tri-lens Radar Reflector mounted about half way up the mast. Cruising chute and
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There are a bunch of old screw holes and a small gash on the headliner of my 365. What's the best or
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Friend wrecked his RV and gave me his tank level gauge and some sensors. I know they won't be very a

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Hunter 306 vertical play on Rudder Stock.......how to fix?
JamesG161 at 3:32pm 06.02.23
is this a normal amount of play? Yes _______ where can one order a bearing? No need to. The bo
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dLj at 3:32pm 06.02.23
That would be a sight to see! :yikes: Oh heck, I'm a country boy, that's nothing compared to the
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RitSim at 3:32pm 06.02.23
I had an '89 C30 and tackled the mast support. The support is just behind the forward bilge wall.
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Hayden Watson at 3:31pm 06.02.23
Excellent write up John. The screen shot of the chart plotter for the finish of the Whidbey Sprint
Macgregor 26
Justin_NSA at 3:28pm 06.02.23
To reduce shipping costs, you can get a roof rack for you car (or truck - perhaps a bit more compli
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dLj at 3:22pm 06.02.23
To reduce shipping costs, you can get a roof rack for you car (or truck - perhaps a bit more complic
New Alternator Regulator?
dlochner at 3:18pm 06.02.23
The state of the art regulator is a Wakespeed. It uses the actually amperage generated to regulate t
New Alternator Regulator?
jviss at 3:15pm 06.02.23
Sure it could. The alternator field current flows through the rotor and the brushes. A bad brush
Modification of a Catalina 320 for solo sailing
Tally Ho at 3:14pm 06.02.23
+1 for AP I do have 2 cabin top winches for main halyard, reefing lines, spin halyard, vang, main s
New Alternator Regulator?
Rich Stidger at 3:09pm 06.02.23
Thanks, Rich, I might just try that! But then, why wouldn't I see any field current? Could a bad
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Hayden Watson at 3:06pm 06.02.23
correct. I was saying the deck/mast issue looks more serious than the "smile" If the smile is just
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shemandr at 3:03pm 06.02.23
I don't know the Hunter 170 or Coronado 15 but in looking at designs like this it is good to conside
New Alternator Regulator?
jviss at 2:50pm 06.02.23
Before you condemn the regulator, disconnect the regulator from the field connection of the alterna
New Alternator Regulator?
Rich Stidger at 2:45pm 06.02.23
Before you condemn the regulator, disconnect the regulator from the field connection of the alternat
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Tally Ho at 2:45pm 06.02.23
dock line for Beneteau 323 1/2" or 5/8?
LynnM at 2:31pm 06.02.23
Thank you, our 323 (9300lb) Beneteau is in a fairly protected marina so we should be OK
dock line for Beneteau 323 1/2" or 5/8?
jssailem at 2:03pm 06.02.23
Moderate conditions, in a sheltered marina, at a normal displacement weight the 1/2" nylon double br
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jssailem at 1:49pm 06.02.23
@amistret it is impossible to answer based on just the boat make and size. You will need to provide
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amistret at 1:38pm 06.02.23
First Boat Purchase
amistret at 1:37pm 06.02.23
A great question. First lets discuss how boats get built. Old - boats are referred to as being femi

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