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winter project - finished Mark Maulden at 9:53pm 03.01.14 S2 6/1153 Finished my winter project. We now have two new water tanks and one new fuel tank. Boat is back to
Rubbing Compound Staining Gelcoat markwbird at 4:53pm 03.01.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 29/12548 The gelcoat on my 1984 Hunter 34 is old and chalky so I have decided to compound and wax it. The pr
Boom help Admiral at 4:49pm 03.01.14 Ask All Sailors 27/5148 I am out looking for a sailboat and am looking in the 30 foot range. Today I checked out a Catalina
"He's dead, Jim." (We need a new AC system) PirateLisa at 4:48pm 03.01.14 Ask All Sailors 7/1695 Our "new to us" 1982 Catalina 30's factory-installed Marine AIRRRRRRR is kaput! She was great while
O'Day 22 stairs keary N at 2:47pm 03.01.14 Bigger Boats 1/874 Would like to fabricate new stairs, any ideas?
Cuttyhunk, Hadley Harbor and Martha's Vineyard Ariel at 2:45pm 03.01.14 Destinations 21/12577 A recent article in Cruising World magazine about sailing around southern New England reminded me of
Demystifying the Mainsail Don Guillette at 1:11pm 03.01.14 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 31/8365
Cabin cusions (1) Doc_holiday at 12:20pm 03.01.14 Ask A Macgregor Owner 27/4751 Does anyone remember who's boat cushions these belong to? I love the fabric and pattern but as I ha
SHOUTOUT time!!!!!!!!!!!!! SHAKESPEARE A+++++++TOP NOTCH duality at 10:13am 03.01.14 Ask All Sailors 5/1067 hi all, some of you may recall my postings of the nightmare that boat us is putting me through due
Beneteau 361: life raft size ferten at 12:42am 03.01.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/1207 Current life raft: plastimo for 6 persons, 2003, hard shell case, kept in the cockpit locker I have
How is it that CCrane2299 at 10:05pm 02.28.14 Catalina 22 6/942 I don't like to wash the car but I'm excited to go clean the boat tomorrow. Spent a good while loadi
Ovens out cappra53 at 6:55pm 02.28.14 Big Boats 2/1090 C36, want to ditch my 25 year cook top oven combo and replace it with just a cook top. Any recommend
How to wire low oil pressure switch MH at 6:13pm 02.28.14 Catalina 30 1/1067 My "new" Cat 30 had no low oil pressure signal when I bought it and now I know why. There is no alar
new radar for 2000 hunter 340 rvaughn at 4:50pm 02.28.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/915 I am interested in buying a 2000 hunter 340 and would like to install a radar system when I have the
Short splice cloydmilton at 4:49pm 02.28.14 Catalina 310 5/1312 On checking my anchor rode I noticed chaffing at 150 feet. I have 300 feet of 9/16 three strand nyl
new a/c 2000 hunter 2000 rvaughn at 4:47pm 02.28.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/725 does anyone have a price on a new compressor for an 2000 hunter 340. also an idea of how much it cos
Nonskid paint problem tom power at 2:45pm 02.28.14 Catalina 30 4/1705 Hi all, I have a 1985 Catalina 30. The previous owner repainted the nonskid areas of the deck. I don
After long sleep, starting 2-Stroke motor Picflight at 8:25am 02.28.14 Ask All Sailors 25/3741 Are there any tips in starting an EFI motor that has been asleep for couple of years? I have cleane
Identify this boat (2) Raven-n-Trisha at 8:01am 02.28.14 Mid-Size Boats 4/1893 OK here is a silly question or may be not so silly I bought a hunter boat named Circe. She is a dre
Snap Stud replacement phxfan at 7:42am 02.28.14 Catalina 22 5/1204 ok you sharpies, pop top -cover- has a couple Studs pulled out of boat , how do I repair / fill old

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Transducer troubles jssailem at 8:22am 06.12.23 My first thought was a failed transducer. You did not paint the transducer with bottom paint by cha
Pumping out Hunter 380 Waste Tank - Macerator pump failed. JamesG161 at 8:19am 06.12.23 I have never seen a holding tank without a dip tube installed. :plus::plus: In fact you can downl
Steps for Replacing my HBW50 transmission with ZF 12M Ward H at 8:12am 06.12.23 Are you aware of the size differences between the HBW50 and ZF 12M? Catalina Direct shows this: "Im
Balmar 150A Alternator with MC-615 Regulator Issue Maine Sail at 8:08am 06.12.23 How about a photo of the shunt wiring? Where is alt B- wired?
Transducer troubles dlochner at 7:39am 06.12.23 Sounds like a bad transducer.
Balmar 150A Alternator with MC-615 Regulator Issue dlochner at 7:36am 06.12.23 Do you have a service disconnect on the alternator? Did you check the alternator output fuse? Eith
Steps for Replacing my HBW50 transmission with ZF 12M dlochner at 7:29am 06.12.23 Replacing a transmission is essentially a nut and bolt operation. Unbolt a bunch of stuff and bolt t
Steps for Replacing my HBW50 transmission with ZF 12M u0958901 at 7:11am 06.12.23 Different boat model and engine but the process is the same.
Topping Lift Sailfanatic at 7:09am 06.12.23 Ideally terminate the topping lift below the backstay and above the main halyard. If it has to go t
In mast furling main working much better now JamesG161 at 7:04am 06.12.23 @BroncoJohn click on the link in @jdrutten's post for how to learn the mechanism of in-mast furling
Is it the trim, or is it the sails? (1) jssailem at 6:59am 06.12.23 You strike a positive chord @sesmith . Here in these threads there are volumes about Universal, Yanm
Steps for Replacing my HBW50 transmission with ZF 12M LouBegue at 6:45am 06.12.23 http://www.catalina350.com/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?t=685 This is awesome info.
Steps for Replacing my HBW50 transmission with ZF 12M u0958901 at 6:36am 06.12.23 http://www.catalina350.com/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?t=685
In mast furling main working much better now jdrutten at 6:32am 06.12.23 ... Here is another tip. The boom angle is needed ... Jim, I was moments away from referencing o
Balmar 150A Alternator with MC-615 Regulator Issue jviss at 6:14am 06.12.23 Let me put it this way. If the engine is running, no house loads are on, the battery voltage is "up
In mast furling main working much better now (2) JamesG161 at 6:11am 06.12.23 My boat has a white plastic horizontal roller bar near the mast then flat roller wheels next in lin
Universal engine parts, and maintenance schedule, and dinghy davits? Afraal at 6:05am 06.12.23 Thank you JRT! That link is priceless! I will order the hoses. Any tips/lessons from your changing a
Looking for recommendations for Porta Pottie with MSD Project_Mayhem at 5:57am 06.12.23 Hi Gene, I hope surgery went well and your wife has a smooth recovery! Dano :plus:
Balmar 150A Alternator with MC-615 Regulator Issue jviss at 5:55am 06.12.23 if the temp sensor fails high This doesn't make a lot of sense to me, I would think a temp sensor,
Pumping out Hunter 380 Waste Tank - Macerator pump failed. Windpilot at 5:50am 06.12.23 I'm not sure what you are talking about with a dip tube. On my 410 the deck pumpout hose is attached

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