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Catalina 310 LP gas line whittem at 6:31am 03.15.14 Catalina 310 6/1646 No gas at stove with full LP tank. Regulator and cut-off solenoid OK. Disconnected stove LP supply h
modifying refrigeration system on 410 Dijobi777 at 4:39am 03.15.14 Big Boats 4/1101 Has anyone separated the freezer/refrigeration system by adding an additional refrigeration unit and
Open a holding tank ezproxy at 4:05am 03.15.14 Big Boats 2/874 Has anyone ever opened a holding tank? There is an access port easily accessed under the deck plate
FCC Cracking Down on Cellular Booster Amps (1) Forrest15112 at 6:45pm 03.14.14 Ask All Sailors 12/2857 I was reading the recent newsletter from Active Captain regarding the FCC's action to regulate Cellu
Laguna 26 Kper at 5:41pm 03.14.14 Ask All Sailors 6/5702 We're considering the purchase of an '86 Laguna 26. Do we have any Laguna 26 owners here that can
Replacing Standing Rigging 1977 Hunter 27 Sheepdog683 at 5:37pm 03.14.14 The Cherubini Hunters 7/2105 I have a 1977 Hunter 27, and I need to replace the standing rigging. Has anyone had a problem going
Replacing impeller IH82BL8 at 5:29pm 03.14.14 Ask All Sailors 18/3216 Lube with petroleum jelly or with something else? Thanks. BTW, for those who are about to do this
anchor idea? (2) Gene Neill at 4:50pm 03.14.14 Catalina 22 0/734 Just something I saw on a boat at craigslist. I can't tell exactly how the rode exits the deck, but
Head smell.. crazy idea? ingeanous at 4:26pm 03.14.14 Mid-Size Boats 5/1434 So... there I was... pondering.... I am replacing everything in the head system except the holding t
Keel hair line crack.... (3) wesleysherman at 3:47pm 03.14.14 Mid-Size Boats 4/1593 Hello all. Long time reader of forums but new to membership. I have recently purchased via an
squeegee topsides Clydo at 2:36pm 03.14.14 Catalina 310 5/1184 One morning around 2:00 AM dock neighbor and I - after a few adult beverages - came up with fanta
Battery charger stanleyi at 2:11pm 03.14.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/720 Both the house and starting batteries on my hunter Cheribini read between "fair" and "need rechargin
Old depth gauge broken and bought new chartplotter 740s Jared1048 at 1:31pm 03.14.14 Mid-Size Boats 5/1616 Hello, Im trying to figure out the best way to fix some problems. My old depth gauge doesn't wor
Barlow 15 Wooden Shoe at 1:30pm 03.14.14 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1113 Any ideas on a source for Barlow 15 winch for my O'Day 222?
Bootstripe Mike Mc at 12:58pm 03.14.14 Catalina 310 6/1648 Anybody put Catalina's bootstripe tape on? I think the original which is now badly faded is paint. C
Gonna Reinstall My Skeg/Rudder Flaps At Next Month' Haulout rardiH36 at 12:09pm 03.14.14 The Cherubini Hunters 25/3324 Hopefully someone will have the info. If not, I'll measure when the boat is hauled. At my last
SoCal Hams Brian D at 10:29am 03.14.14 SSB and Ham Operators 4/4696 While I am on my O'Side to Dana Point Cruise on Saturday (3/15) and Sunday (3/16). We will be depart
My Latest Water Collection System Project (5) dgreen1991 at 9:53am 03.14.14 Catalina 22 2/1104 I finally figured out a solution for my water system collection idea. The problems were: How do I in
New to the Group WoodyB at 9:21am 03.14.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 10/1430 Hi all, I have just joined the Hunter Owners after recently purchasing a 1989 Hunter 30. I would
Should I buy another boat or save for cruising??? Bigjer40 at 9:05am 03.14.14 Ask All Sailors 58/6697 :confused: Should I buy another boat??? Hello fellow sailors. I respect and appreciate all of you

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Need Mainsail mast slide fitting size. rgranger at 7:33am 06.14.23 Im planning on installing Bainbridge " Allslip" sail slides . On First 41S5---- come in dif
Should I switch to hank on? rgranger at 7:30am 06.14.23 One of the most personal of all choices! Just rambling here ... Solo sailing certainly tips the sc
Schafer Outrageous Pricing kloudie1 at 7:18am 06.14.23 I do understand manufacturing and retail, I just don't like to feel taken advantage of... I did note
Doesn't hurt to ask eherlihy at 6:46am 06.14.23 Check the dimensions of your track and, as eherlihy said, "call them". Guido, who was the traveler
Alden 44 - 1984 Windlass Model Number jviss at 6:44am 06.14.23 What's wrong with it? It can probably be repaired. I had a Maxwell-Nilsson vertical capstan wind
Flimsy deck on bow and tabernacle. Backplate THECUSCUS at 5:49am 06.14.23 I keep track of keel position by counting turns of the winch handle. I know how many turns it take
Yanmar Antifreeze Pump Bearing Problem jviss at 5:22am 06.14.23 By the way, you might want to rebuild the old pump and hang on to it. I'm sure those are not cheap
Yanmar Antifreeze Pump Bearing Problem jviss at 5:21am 06.14.23 I'm not a Yanmar guy, but that looks like a regular petcock, and used to bleed. I like to pump cool
Schafer Outrageous Pricing jviss at 5:15am 06.14.23 I'm sure you are right, but $75 X 12 = $900 and I was not interested in spending about a grand so I
Schafer Outrageous Pricing dLj at 5:01am 06.14.23 Well, that's going to be list price, $75 each. You can get them for $58 through WalMart. Maybe ev
New Alternator Regulator? jviss at 4:41am 06.14.23 Digi-Key rocks! Ordered MOSFETs Sunday night, they will arrive today, via USPS first class mail, ch
In mast furling main working much better now JamesG161 at 4:23am 06.14.23 Artistic licence Why have a in-mast mainsail in that Selden drawing? It is unfurled already, on t
Yanmar Antifreeze Pump Bearing Problem (1) arcadiahunter28 at 4:01am 06.14.23
Edson wheel size and leather cover? jviss at 3:55am 06.14.23 One thing that it doesn't do is make my Yanmar sound like a Harley! And that's a good thing! I di
Universal engine parts, and maintenance schedule, and dinghy davits? jviss at 3:52am 06.14.23 Before you install davits, you might want to check with your marina. At mine, it would add a bunch
Schafer Outrageous Pricing jviss at 3:37am 06.14.23 I went to the Schaefer page to get them Well, that's going to be list price, $75 each. You can ge
Engine raw water thru hole location Ralph Johnstone at 10:36pm 06.13.23 When taking out the bolt, sea water flowed out. Did water flow continuously without stop indicati
In mast furling main working much better now Ralph Johnstone at 10:09pm 06.13.23 Artistic licence,,, I guess. Yes, very artistic.
Raymarine Autopilot Problems (ST4000+) Dalliance at 9:45pm 06.13.23 Hi again, gang! I'm having some trouble with the installation. Thanks in advance for continuing wit
Schafer Outrageous Pricing BigEasy at 9:03pm 06.13.23 No doubt, it is a tough market for marine hardware manufacturers especially with several boat manufa

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