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Smoking electric fuel pump Brad1968 at 1:30pm 11.13.13 Catalina 30 6/1823 We managed to leave the ignition in the on position with the engine shut down while we were out sail
Sanding and Filling questions (2) DAVA390 at 1:24pm 11.13.13 Ask All Sailors 17/7163 First project this winter is refinishing/repainting the tiller/rudder. (To be followed closely by in
Running Rigging Mr Mac at 10:37am 11.13.13 The Cherubini Hunters 10/1621 I'm not going to beat around the bush here, I know squat about rope! I plan to replace the running
BVI Bound dscribner at 9:29am 11.13.13 Ask All Sailors 21/4741 My wife and I are heading to BVI in the spring. Any of you folks that have been there, please jump i
Cold weather sailing (1) inarathree at 9:27am 11.13.13 Smaller Boats 6/1476 We had a cold front move through here this weekend, so I had to bundle up and put socks on.
Cabin Heater Hugh Straub at 8:31am 11.13.13 Smaller Boats 7/1608 For those of us in Southern climes and not sitting out the winter, a friend forwarded this video lin
Private information Crazy Dave Condon at 7:31am 11.13.13 Smaller Boats 0/676 For the record when anyone sends me any information regarding phone numbers, location and so on in a
Windless 135amp Breaker Neal Edward Albrektsen at 7:26am 11.13.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/817 I am looking for a 135amp breaker fuse which is used for our Windless. for those hunter owners who m
Leaks Mr Mac at 7:02am 11.13.13 The Cherubini Hunters 8/1580 During our time on the hard one of my to-do list items on the H25 is to reseal the toe rail to abate
Need help with pottie kito at 6:47am 11.13.13 The Cherubini Hunters 5/1250 My 79 H30 project boat needs a new head. I believe it still has the original toilet which looks to m
Fuel tank repair mystery117 at 6:38am 11.13.13 Engines and Propulsion 3/1553 I pulled the fuel tank from my Hunter 33 and found the sludge wasn't too bad. Spray washing and quic
Shiver Me Timbers All U Get at 4:52am 11.13.13 Ask All Sailors 27/3174 I checked the charts, yep we're in the south. Checked the calendar, yep November. Now where did I
chainplates (4) joul at 4:37am 11.13.13 S2 6/1941 I have filled the holes with epoxy. the balsa core was rotten around the chainplates.
Yesterdays Sail Video Bowedtoothdoc at 3:46am 11.13.13 Big Boats 1/1497 Was lucky enough to have the day off yesterday as the cold front came through and made another quick
1971 cl 27 information popeye the sailor at 8:56pm 11.12.13 Cal 0/1008 hi. I just bought a cal27 off of the lean dock for $300. it needs a little work and I was wondering
Southern Calif. "Border Run Race" CaptDon01 at 8:19pm 11.12.13 Catalina 22 0/734 Want some fun this February? Come on and enter the annual "Border Run". I'm entered in the Newport
used 1971 cal, need info popeye the sailor at 7:15pm 11.12.13 Cal 7/3348 hi folks. I just bought a 1971 cal 27, off of the lean dock, for $300. it needs a little work, but i
problem with the stuffing box on prop shaft maygofishn at 6:35pm 11.12.13 Ask All Sailors 8/1712 I have a small but concerning leak from the stuffing box. Does anyone know what size packing is requ
Anchorman windlass Lost Parent at 5:30pm 11.12.13 Ask All Sailors 4/1014 Does anyone have the bearing numbers for this windlass , mine are so rusted had to chissel them out
Hunter 40.5 Bronze strut snapped! redunculous at 5:19pm 11.12.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 15/2187 So today I pulled out of my marina I get around 800 yards up the intercoastal and suddenly get a

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Lithium Iron Phosphate Battery JamesG161 at 2:18pm 06.30.23 Can I simply replace the lead acid with the lithium iron phosphate, or are there additional changes
H170 versus H18 experience Crazy Dave Condon at 2:13pm 06.30.23 Excellent write up. Do you know the dealer who sold the boats?
Tiller, Rudder, etc. Sunbird22358 at 2:03pm 06.30.23 You really need several coats of a good marine varnish to protect the wood, or one good coat of Epox
MORE. KIBs kappykaplan at 2:03pm 06.30.23 Why the double post, artboas?
st 4000 and rudder position kloudie1 at 1:51pm 06.30.23 I had problems with the control head recognizing the rudder reference and got this respnse from RayM
Gooseneck (2) Sunbird22358 at 1:47pm 06.30.23 Not missing anything that I can see (other then there should be 2 clevis pins there)! HOWEVER, the g
st 4000 and rudder position dlochner at 1:17pm 06.30.23 Dave, I much prefer the "hi tech" tape method; however, I plan to view the animated knots link. Ho
In-mast furling JamesG161 at 1:10pm 06.30.23 Makes no sense to me! Think about wind in the main sail. When furling, with 8mm, the sail area is
Fresh water leak JamesG161 at 1:02pm 06.30.23 All I can see a puddle on the side of the galley. I'll do some more looking. If you leave the Gall
Water temperature sensor BigEasy at 1:01pm 06.30.23 Your sensor uses the engine body to provide a negative (ground) for the sensor. No Teflon tape or p
st 4000 and rudder position BigEasy at 12:59pm 06.30.23 https://www.animatedknots.com/turks-head-knot Another method is to adjust the steering cables so t
st 4000 and rudder position dlochner at 12:51pm 06.30.23 Have the same problem with my Raymarine Evo-100 / 4000+ wheel pilot. Only get the graphic display
In-mast furling BigEasy at 12:50pm 06.30.23 Should it be a 6 mm or 8 mm? Don't ask me why the inhaul line is 8mm & the outhaul is 10mm. M
st 4000 and rudder position BigEasy at 12:45pm 06.30.23 When my auto pilot is on i have rudder position on the display, in standby mode it stops. is this
Helm Seat (cockpit aft) for a Catalina 320/ chaswg at 11:57am 06.30.23 Thanks for the Follow up- Building one of teak is my plan as well. As I put together measures and pl
Water temperature sensor jssailem at 11:16am 06.30.23 Your sensor uses the engine body to provide a negative (ground) for the sensor. No Teflon tape or pa
VHF Antenna installation Richard19068 at 11:10am 06.30.23 Does anyone know if the original equipment VHF antenna mounts on the top of the masthead with the c
Boatyard mishap Richard19068 at 10:59am 06.30.23 Thanks Ralph. Good feedback. It all hurts my little sailing heart, especially to watch these perfec
Helm Seat (cockpit aft) for a Catalina 320/ rferr48792 at 10:49am 06.30.23 The factory said they threw out the molds and don't have any and can't make any replacements. Let m
Boatyard mishap dlochner at 10:49am 06.30.23 It was a deck-stepped mast. Visible damage: mast base, lifelines, boom, dodger, windex. Theorized d

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