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look-thru depth sounder transducer SamNelson at 6:35pm 09.29.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1131 I'm wanting to replace an old ' dead depth sounder with a new unit. Prefer something under $150.00 o
Warning on winterizing higgs at 5:25pm 09.29.12 Ask All Sailors 18/14964 Beware of a good deal on the pink winterizing fluid many of us use. This year, some companies are p
James River, Virginia Informal Racing tomgrigsby at 4:57pm 09.29.12 Ask All Sailors 1/1089 We are having our fall series of beer can racing on the James River starting tomorrow. It is racing
Cicada mast fls1139 at 4:40pm 09.29.12 Yamaha 3/4061 I'm looking for details on the Cicada mast. I'm in the US, probably the only one in the US, and the
When to repower. gregorybross at 3:52pm 09.29.12 Catalina 30 10/2391 I own a 1996 Catalina 30 mkIII with a Universal 25xp motor. The motor is approching 1900 hours and
When to repower. gregorybross at 3:40pm 09.29.12 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/1387 I have a 1996 Catalina 30 with a universal 25xp. The motor is approaching 1900 hours. I would like
Spreader fasteners? gdanza at 3:24pm 09.29.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/829 had my Cat 22 up at Huntington Lake wit the fam and friends... oldest son and his friend were holdi
Catalina 27 companionway hatch slider replacement brentthemountainguide at 3:14pm 09.29.12 Mid-Size Boats 8/10388 Sooo... I just purchased my first sailboat, a 1980 Catalina 27 in great working condition, but in ne
Asymmetrical or Symmetrical (2) joker460 at 1:51pm 09.29.12 Ask A Beneteau Owner 10/1744 Are the pictures shown an Asym or Sym Chute. It looks like a Sym chute by the way it's cut? I'm
I thought I was done chasing leaks (1) toddco at 1:40pm 09.29.12 Ask An Oday Owner 9/1880 Hello All, I had been chasing leaks and I finally found what looks like the culprit. Picture in your
Water under head (3) BCDurbin at 1:15pm 09.29.12 Ask A Beneteau Owner 5/1244 How do I get water out from under the starboard side head? And why is it there? When I took the floo
Holding Tank 30' 1980 Amos Cape at 1:13pm 09.29.12 The Cherubini Hunters 2/1400 Has anyone replaced the bag tank in there 30'? If so where did you get the tank made or were you abl
Sailing lake Powell Arizona sfr at 12:33pm 09.29.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/2238 Any tips for sailing on lake Powell, what's the best time of year for water level, and weather.
changing oil during spring Pauldavid at 12:14pm 09.29.12 Ask All Sailors 19/2849 My mechanic started changing the oil in the spring instead of the fall 2 years ago telling me that i
Rudy's R&D Marine? Gudenuph at 8:30am 09.29.12 Day Sailers 6/1750 Which of the many R'D Marines Googled is Rudy's? Thanks, Geohan
New boat alert: Hunter 40 Phil Herring at 7:20am 09.29.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 23/4500 Just saw this pop up on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=535405649810230'set=a.15
Alternator charging which bank ??? Andr� R. at 5:56am 09.29.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1053 I have installed a new Blue Sea 7650 Add a battery system that came with a switch ON-OFF for 2 banks
Sail Measurements foolproof at 5:50am 09.29.12 Catalina 30 7/2275 Is there a place online that I might find the measurements for a 1976 Tall Rig main sail? I have se
Standing rigging T_well at 9:44pm 09.28.12 Trailer Sailors 13/8392 I'm sure this is listed somewhere, but I cannot find a good thread. I stepped my mast at home on the
parts needed accompanez at 7:34pm 09.28.12 Parts Search 2/2494 what size mast and sails go on a 1984 20' phantom. I need both of these items,I just acquired this b

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In-boom outhaul rigging. Could use some help... stickinthemud57 at 9:21am 11.08.22 I can't see a 26S needing more, unless perhaps you have a loose footed main. I do have a loose-fo
Do not lick this Toad! (8) rgranger at 9:20am 11.08.22 ... and my favorite... 210714 210715 210716 210717 I actually like this next one... 210718
7:1? dLj at 9:19am 11.08.22 Drugs.... Dang, I knew I should have chosen a different career... dj
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Lithium Installation for Legend 40.5? jssailem at 9:17am 11.08.22 As in all boats such design changes are filled with compromise. One needs to consider all the risks
7:1? dLj at 9:16am 11.08.22 Right! So how does a person who is otherwise to lazy or ill equipped to master the things they hav
Lithium Installation for Legend 40.5? Johann at 9:05am 11.08.22 With Lithium I would choose a safe and dry space that if salt water got to the battery compartment
Any Guesses Kings Gambit at 9:04am 11.08.22 There is a short section of tubing attached to the hook, where it says Made in China. The stick is
Lithium Installation for Legend 40.5? baycloud at 8:50am 11.08.22 Haven't experienced is not the same as will never happen. If it does happen with Lithium, are you p
Hoisting sails, deck hardware and running rigging. (1) jssailem at 8:41am 11.08.22 Carl Here is the brochure image of a Catalina 30 back across the cabin top. No clutches or cabin to
Any Guesses dlochner at 8:40am 11.08.22
Lithium Installation for Legend 40.5? jssailem at 8:32am 11.08.22 the caulking of the wires leading from the console under the cockpit floor aft of the steering cons
What is the proper response? Scott T-Bird at 8:32am 11.08.22 This sounds like one of those classic cases that Jackdaw used to describe. If you are on a broad re
Lithium Installation for Legend 40.5? (3) Rich Stidger at 8:27am 11.08.22 I have four 6-volt FLA batteries in the port lazarette and a 5KW Westerbeke generator in the starboa
Solar Confusion jssailem at 8:26am 11.08.22 I have changed it to an 80A breaker Sounds like a good resolution. I trust you checked the wires t
Lithium Installation for Legend 40.5? jssailem at 8:23am 11.08.22 Haven't experienced seas big enough to wash over the cockpit Haven't experienced is not the same
Help! Engine problem :( (1) flightlead404 at 8:18am 11.08.22 I did find a small amount of ferrous metal inside the bore the raw water pump sits in. See pic. Teet
Any Guesses Kings Gambit at 8:12am 11.08.22 Some mooring balls have a rod with an eye on top which slides through the mooring ball. The ground
Tips and Tricks from John Harries jssailem at 8:09am 11.08.22 Timm, I thought I knew a lot of the tricks. This was a new twist to me.
Single handing Dave Groshong at 8:08am 11.08.22 $6.79 is not much: https://shop.sailboatowners.com/prod.php?13956

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