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J24 Trailer Question (1) TwistedVet at 7:48am 07.22.14 Ask All Sailors 14/11551 I was hoping someone could help me with a trailer question. I currently sail a Catalina 22 out of a
Any 310 owners install a large inverter JK_Boston_Catalina310 at 7:34am 07.22.14 Catalina 310 12/2122 Hello all, Looking any ideas for the installation of a full boat inverter. I had been going back
Spot Intended for a Spinnaker Turning Block or Padeye? CapitalistSailor at 7:30am 07.22.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 10/3405 I have a 2000 Beneteau 311 which I bought last year. So far it's been great. Near the rear of each s
We have a 1989 42'Catalina Rgjunglebunny at 7:20am 07.22.14 Big Boats 1/1206 The air conditioning unit operates but does not cool the air. Any thoughts or comments as to where t
Please help identify this line (1) VinMV1234 at 7:19am 07.22.14 Catalina 22 8/1304 Hi all. Still going through all the lines the seller included with my boat. Still trying to figure o
H37C vs M-384 malyea at 6:57am 07.22.14 The Cherubini Hunters 10/1594 .......may have to jump ship...leave the reservation...you know - may have to leave the Cherubini f*
Alternator Replacement Bryce Custer at 6:44am 07.22.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/3878 The Hitachi 80 amp alternator (LR180-03C, 119573-77201, 12V-80A) on my Yanmar 4jh3 died. Looking
New Deck Hardware - H33 lehigh375 at 6:16am 07.22.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/637 I want to install new deck hardware on my H33 for an extension to my bimini. The flat mount plates
Aluminum vs Chrome Bronze Winches gholker at 6:14am 07.22.14 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1365 I want to change my primary winches to Lewmar 30 self tailing. The existing winches are standard Lew
Lubricate plastic through hull valves. gsaoulli at 5:37am 07.22.14 Catalina 310 6/2432 Hi fellow Catalina owners, does anyone know how you lubricate the plastic through hull valves, I hav
Fresh Water Gauge RoyS at 5:35am 07.22.14 The Cherubini Hunters 5/841 I wish to offer a solution for those who do not have a fresh water tank gauge. After failing to find
Salvaged Hunter . How do i decipher hull id ? Seizethecarp at 5:34am 07.22.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/752 This is hull ID from transom . Hun 511 28 m7 8b 25 . Have already figured it is a 25 . But the rest
ODay 322 Wiring Diagram, no power to Ignition switch PatTormey at 5:32am 07.22.14 Bigger Boats 10/3190 Where can I find a wiring diagram for my oDay 322? PO was a little carefree with some of his work a
Yanmar 3GM30F Mixing Elbow and Overheating (5) Tom-in-Annapolis at 5:11am 07.22.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 27/9964 I've been having an overheating problem with my Yanmar 3GM30F. I've had the boat for 12 years and k
hot water odor mr. Kempsville at 3:37am 07.22.14 Ask All Sailors 10/1533 Our hot water heater (11 gallon) was drained of the antifreeze and filled with fresh water 4 months
panda 5 kw generator mr. Kempsville at 3:33am 07.22.14 Big Boats 1/710 we recently acnhored our hunter 41 (2007) and cranked up the generator for the first time this seaso
Hvac question mr. Kempsville at 3:31am 07.22.14 Big Boats 5/752 We have recently bought a 2007 hunter 41 with a two zone ac system/heat. the units cool very well,
Teak cockpit floor refinish (2) twdevore at 9:31pm 07.21.14 Ask All Sailors 0/1866 I'm trying to finish the refinish project I started last season. I have all the teak stripped and sa
Chain plates through deck CCrane2299 at 8:12pm 07.21.14 Catalina 22 3/815 As mentioned earlier, my chain plates were leaking and have been previously sealed with silicone. Fo
Fuel usage for Perkins 50 rbenyoung at 8:10pm 07.21.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 4/3910 Ok. We have been enjoying our Oceanis 400 for a few weeks. We motored for about 16 hours getting to

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Hunter 306 swim ladder Brinky63 at 11:28am 07.06.23 Thanks all. SBO reached out with the info.
Georges Bank sailing from just South Nantucket to NS Rick486 at 11:25am 07.06.23 I've done it in a race once to Halifax, in summer of course. My memory goes like this: 1. Very littl
Sailing adventures of SV MUSETTA jssailem at 11:25am 07.06.23 Just reviewed Musetta's noon position. Noon Position. 40.50422, -70.17822 as recorded on AIS Marine
how to judge appropriate draft in very light winds? Don Guillette at 11:07am 07.06.23 I'll throw this into the mix: Iwpoint. I've never sailed a J88 so I'll accept Dan's experience on
Small, easy soloing daysailing sailboat choice? Serenity on Hudson at 10:56am 07.06.23 A Catalina EXPO 14.2 has a beam of 6 feet and is cat rigged, no jib. Very easy to sail and almost im
Waste tank plumbing idea... Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 10:14am 07.06.23 First... I just realized you only joined our merry band yesterday...welcome aboard! That's only don
Appropriate amount of headsay sag? Don Guillette at 10:06am 07.06.23 David: OK, I didn't see them in the picture. With all the sail trim controls for the main and jib to
Wiring advice? (4) jdrutten at 10:03am 07.06.23 Interesting timing! I'm troubleshooting my nonfunctioning bow light on my 306. I don't have continui
Adler Barbour Compressor "Pumping" when on Battery Power Davidasailor26 at 9:44am 07.06.23 I grabbed the multimeter, shut off the battery charger and opened up the fridge door and....of cour
Appropriate amount of headsay sag? Davidasailor26 at 9:40am 07.06.23 The ideal is to have the sail break evenly from top to bottom. If the foot flutters, bottom luffs o
Com-Pac 16 tabernacle/mast step HELP (4) apell at 9:39am 07.06.23 ComPacs are a known quanity. You should get your money back "if" the boat is maintained . Thin spi
st 4000 and rudder position 2 OLD PIRATES at 9:33am 07.06.23 Hey WARD .......... does it glow neon blue at night
Wiring advice? (1) jssailem at 9:28am 07.06.23 Electricians faced with this issue are often using fiberglass flexible rods to push or pull wire thr
Wiring advice? Don S/V ILLusion at 9:22am 07.06.23 No telling if still there but Hunter ran messenger cables when building. Assuming not still there, y
Volvo MD22L-B fuel dripping from air intake (1) JamesG161 at 9:22am 07.06.23 This leak under the engine only seems to occur after the engine has been stopped. Ok that means th
Lake Erie to Lake Michigan on sailboat. Is it possible? David in Sandusky at 8:58am 07.06.23 We (the Admiral and I) have cruised from Sandusky to Mackinac and back as well as all around Lake Er
how to judge appropriate draft in very light winds? danstanford at 8:49am 07.06.23 I'll throw this into the mix: I think Buddy Melges was not a big fan of the concept of twist. I s
Steering Wheel Shaft & Key - Need a Stop position miketcook at 8:34am 07.06.23 You're right. Talked w Edson. They also put a washer on the outside of the Snap Ring to distribute
Steering Wheel Shaft & Key - Need a Stop position Calif. Ted at 8:30am 07.06.23 I believe there is a groove on the shaft to accept a "circlip" or snap ring to stop the wheel. Snap
Sailing adventures of SV MUSETTA (2) JamesG161 at 8:24am 07.06.23 217582 We are trying to stay ahead of Dave, with at least 24 hour forecasts.;) Jim and John

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