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6 Volt Battery Wiring Check (2) JK_Boston_Catalina310 at 9:14am 04.24.14 Musings With Maine Sail 5/4957 Hello MaineSail, I toasted by 4Ds this winter due to neglect. Kind of stupid but I wasn't paying
23.5 spreader bar length doc2b4fun at 8:39am 04.24.14 Smaller Boats 5/1106 Can anyone tell me the length of the spreader bar for a 23.5 Hunter? also wondering if anyone has
Water/Moisture Damage under V-birth in H23.5 (3) bysiklest at 8:38am 04.24.14 Smaller Boats 14/1973 Hello, I am both new to this forum and somewhat new to sailing and owning sailboats this size. I
kiwi to maxprop (1) SVPardonMyFrench at 7:44am 04.24.14 Big Boats 6/1356 ah the magic of haul-outs! Found out that my kiwi prop is significantly undersized the boat and
Battery and Bilge Pump Location suvh8er at 7:19am 04.24.14 Ask A Macgregor Owner 11/1671 Hello again everyone. I am trying to decide where to position my bilge pump and battery in my Mac.
Hunter 22 Daysailer? Joetul at 7:14am 04.24.14 Day Sailers 2/1741 Anyone on here have one? Im waiting on mine.
Replacing Wall / chainplate sailliny at 6:19am 04.24.14 Catalina 310 7/1534 I need to start planning on replacing my starboard side bulkhead between the forward cabin and main
Fairclough Boat Cover for Catalina 310 Boconnor310 at 5:37am 04.24.14 Digital Dumpster Dive -- FREE Gear 1/40607 I have a damaged Fairclough cover and support racks for a Catalina 310 that I am willing to give awa
Keel Questions SubVet752 at 2:13am 04.24.14 Catalina 22 2/869 I have seen a number of threads covering various aspects of swing keel refinishing but I have not se
hatch handles bugsboat at 6:58pm 04.23.14 Big Boats 4/792 Has anyone replaced the hatch arms on their Hunter 37.5? I ordered replacement arms from the Huntero
Motor mount bugsboat at 6:51pm 04.23.14 Catalina 22 5/872 The motor mount on our 1990 Catalina 22 springs are broken. I have searched many places and thought
floors... jaycrawford97 at 6:33pm 04.23.14 Ask A Macgregor Owner 15/1822 Looking for floor ideas, have carpet now, but, looking at wood floors inside/out, any pictures ideas
Top 3 Heaters, Non-Shore Power? braol at 6:29pm 04.23.14 Ask All Sailors 21/7067 All, I'd like some feedback on the top three ways people heat their cabins when not connected to sho
CNG? Tom Marini at 5:58pm 04.23.14 The Cherubini Hunters 7/863 Can anybody tell me what I should know about CNG. I am getting my 81 33' Hunter (new to me) ready a
Carabelle, FL Gene Neill at 5:57pm 04.23.14 Catalina 22 5/1097 We took our first bona fide "cruise" last weekend! We sailed out of Carabelle, FL., spent three days
exhaust flapper requirement?? centerline at 5:56pm 04.23.14 Ask All Sailors 6/1951 what is the determining factor in whether an exhaust outlet needs a flapper installed. my boat
Info on Chesapeake Eastern Shore in Virginia? Mulf at 5:31pm 04.23.14 Ask All Sailors 1/851 Three boats from Kent Island are planning a two week cruise down the eastern shore of the Chesapeake
Strap boat to trailer? (1) Nahart51 at 4:49pm 04.23.14 Catalina 22 14/1851 After six years of rehab, I'm finally going to get her wet. Got an hour trip. Do you guys strap the
How to remove and then replace winches phennessey at 4:08pm 04.23.14 Ask A Catalina Owner 21/12273 I am about to do my first ever cleaning and re haul of all winches on board My question is how are
Hunter 23.5 centerboard lift line replacement Fred White at 3:29pm 04.23.14 Smaller Boats 1/1997 Need to replace the centerboard lift line (rope) on my Hunter 23.5. I know I need to suspend the b

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Catalina 30 push-button start mystery barnstormer at 5:59am 07.31.23 I have had no start issues on and off for 3 years on my 1987 TRBS M25. I read on this forum by mains
Lewmar V700 Windlass Fred at 5:57am 07.31.23 Maxwell makes there VW10 series windlass that is a vertical windlass without the chain pipe so that
Wrapping my boat question Wsailing1 at 5:28am 07.31.23 we're in Amelia Island, FL company is Design-it Wraps
Alberg 22 - possible to launch / retrieve solo? Morgan donor at 4:50am 07.31.23 Go to a keel boat regatta (Star/J-22/24) and watch how fast keel boats on a trailer can be launched.
Catalina 30 push-button start mystery shemandr at 4:06am 07.31.23 I got a little lost in the details but this sounds like the classic wiring harness problem. There'v
Solar water heat exchanger gettinthere at 3:53am 07.31.23 Then why not Google: solar hot water system Lots of information there for what you want. Why do
Sailing in higher winds. shemandr at 3:50am 07.31.23 On masthead rigs the backstay adjuster can add tension to the forestay - It won't move the mast head
Sailing in higher winds. Davidasailor26 at 3:23am 07.31.23 +1 for everything Stu said. Generally a reefed main has a much more efficient shape and is better f
Hunter 290 or 306 in Bahamas rgranger at 2:46am 07.31.23
Hunter 23.5 topping lift rigging. Joe at 2:15am 07.31.23 Yes..... I know you don't have a rigid vang... that's the point I was hoping to make. With a rigid v
Help with Low Oil Pressure troubleshoot Ralph Johnstone at 9:01pm 07.30.23 The engine lost a bit of power, so I shot it down inmeaditely. I was going to say an accidental g
Sailing in higher winds. Stu Jackson at 8:54pm 07.30.23 Buy and use Don Guillette's Sail Trim Guide available in books right here. Best sail trim book know
Sailing in higher winds. Stu Jackson at 8:53pm 07.30.23 I sailed The Bay from 1980 to 2016. 1. Don't use a jib bigger than 130, better yet is a 110; also
Hunter 146 boom pulling away from gooseneck rivets CurtisC at 8:38pm 07.30.23 Just drill out the old rivets and install new. One in from the bottom and one on each side a couple
Hunter 146 boom pulling away from gooseneck rivets stickinthemud57 at 7:21pm 07.30.23 A properly-equipped and trained welder could fill that material and re-drill it for reattachment. A
Alberg 22 - possible to launch / retrieve solo? stickinthemud57 at 7:17pm 07.30.23
Alberg 22 - possible to launch / retrieve solo? jaysweet at 6:58pm 07.30.23 TRAILER SAILORS ADAPT. For 18 years I sailed a trailer sailer. 35 minutes to rig or take down. 1.5f
Alberg 22 - possible to launch / retrieve solo? jssailem at 6:45pm 07.30.23 TRAILER SAILORS ADAPT. For 18 years I sailed a trailer sailer. 35 minutes to rig or take down. 1.5ft
Hunter 290 or 306 in Bahamas dlochner at 6:34pm 07.30.23 Also, any thoughts or experiences on how one performs as a Keys/Bahamas cruiser? I can't speak sp
Odd fuel leak: Need a diagnostic clue jaysweet at 6:28pm 07.30.23 It sounds like you've found the problem, but I'll just comment that I had a leak in my 306 fuel syst

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