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Engine Vabration bobcat30 at 6:35pm 10.02.12 Catalina 30 6/1779 I have a Universal MK25 diesel. I get a vibration when under power. I start the engine and I raise t
Bouyancy Foam Milton.Audas at 6:26pm 10.02.12 Catalina 22 8/4489 Guys - there have been several posts lamenting the fact that our beloved C-22 did not exit the facto
Water pump leaking Mr.X-Ray at 5:33pm 10.02.12 Big Boats 8/1423 The sea water pump on my 3GM30F is leaking. Thought it was the back cover or the inlet hose, but now
How Many of You Hate Making up the V-Berth??? (11) Sumner at 4:58pm 10.02.12 Ask All Sailors 12/9146 I just posted the following on the MacGregor board, but thought that it might be of some interest he
How Many of You Hate Making up the V-Berth??? (11) Sumner at 4:54pm 10.02.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 10/4467 I'm the one that gets the job of making up the V-berth bed in both boats and I've never liked it. F
H33C bow pulpit fiestaMojo at 4:26pm 10.02.12 The Cherubini Hunters 2/1117 have any 33C owners replaced their bow pulpit? mine is not in great shape, and looking critically at
What is this engine electrical switch/open wires (2) slazerow at 2:36pm 10.02.12 Big Boats 8/1682 I noticed two loose blue electrical wires and a spring loaded push-in plug at the bottom of the engi
Backstay chainplate dimensions Bill McKinney at 12:56pm 10.02.12 The Cherubini Hunters 3/1282 I've searched all over for the dimensions of the backstay chainplate on a H-37 Cutter. Great descri
Oil Change mavourneen at 11:09am 10.02.12 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1043 I Have A 1987 27le Oday. It Has A 10 Hp Westerbeke Diesel. At The End Of Last Season Oil And All Fil
Treating Potable Water foolproof at 10:06am 10.02.12 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1283 Hello All: Does anyone have a good treatment they use for their fresh water tank? We have been usi
Leaking window ... eliems at 9:57am 10.02.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/868 I am having a problem with a leaking window, the one on the starboard side closest to the bow that o
Marching South Witzend at 9:29am 10.02.12 Ask All Sailors 22/3562 A steady stream of sailboat traffic out of the C'D canal this year heading south. I wonder what the
Hunter 30 Shoal draft reviews Joe5893 at 8:54am 10.02.12 The Cherubini Hunters 8/10462 I am interested in a Hunter 30 shoal draft from late 70's early 80's. I have read several reviews o
Toerail core sandpiper10471 at 8:33am 10.02.12 Big Boats 2/1384 Anyone know what species of wood was used in the Catalina 34 (1986) toerail/bulwork as a core? I am
beneteau oceanis electric winch pkum at 7:40am 10.02.12 Ask A Beneteau Owner 5/3607
40.5 stuffing box jdgrnt66 at 7:26am 10.02.12 Big Boats 5/1128 Calling all 40.5 owners! I have searched the previous threads already. Is the packing 3/16 or 1/4 fo
installation of reefing system newboatowner at 6:48am 10.02.12 Ask A Catalina Owner 5/1404 While on a sail on a relatively breezy day (15 knots) in Gardiner's Bay on the east end of Long Isla
Morningstar PS-30M seadaddler at 6:22am 10.02.12 Ask All Sailors 8/2013 I am planning to put 2 -195 watt -12 volt solar panels and a morningstar PS-30M charge controller on
Rotted Anchor Locker Divider. Bowedtoothdoc at 6:04am 10.02.12 Big Boats 6/1542 Has anyone had this issue..I will eventually have to figure out a solution for removing part or all
Looking back on my second year sailing here's what I've lear joes new addiction at 5:59am 10.02.12 Ask All Sailors 8/2093 So my boat is back in the yard, the boat I THOUHGT needed nothing is torn apart, the repair or upgra

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Missing boom PRoberaon at 9:17am 01.26.23 Thanks, I will look at that. Thinking of how I could fabricate an overhang maybe an inch out. Might
Centerboard Mechanics and Physics jssailem at 9:13am 01.26.23 rope and quick-release clam cleat. :plus:
Missing boom jssailem at 9:01am 01.26.23 Are your windows set in a frame or attached plastic to the sides of the cabin. If the later, then
Hunter 28.5 main sheet car jssailem at 8:56am 01.26.23 Dave. The OP says it is a 1986 28.5 Hunter. Pictures would help.
Hunter Legend 41 - Raymarine Linear Drive Autopilot jssailem at 8:52am 01.26.23 @Stella Orion I have had some experience with the RM Wheel Pilot. When you say "Craps Out" not su
My hunter 420 passage has a bad creaking sounds in aft cabin. jssailem at 8:42am 01.26.23 Could you secure the cabinet to the hull? Tab the wood to the hull with fiberglass. Why is the desig
Solar panel question/Recommendations jssailem at 8:36am 01.26.23 I agree Mike. Why when I saw the lack of AC load in the calculations I mentioned it. It is not unusu
Solar panel question/Recommendations mermike at 8:28am 01.26.23 I am confused... Although that can be easy with this stuff. listed in the power budget 2000w Inv
help on hunter 34 keel pan Mike Oldak at 8:23am 01.26.23 I can't really tell from the photos, but are they "cuts" or "stress cracks"? If they are cuts, then
What is This, Anyone Need One? thinwater at 8:05am 01.26.23 ... Better than chucking it in the trash I am going to stuff it deep into the next boat that someon
Portable Generator as a Backup Power Source kloudie1 at 8:05am 01.26.23 I wouldn't bother with dual fuel.. The little Honda inverter generators are still the quietest ones
LPG tank Hunter 39 Duluthwinger at 7:58am 01.26.23 Thank You Quadrille38 for confirming what I was worried about removing the arch. The thought of remo
Solar panel question/Recommendations jssailem at 7:57am 01.26.23 I am confused... Although that can be easy with this stuff. listed in the power budget 2000w Inv
Display engine instruments on Raymarine C120 chart plotter. RoyS at 7:49am 01.26.23 Thank you Ted. I did see that article by Mainsail. I have been investigating this for some time now
Portable Generator as a Backup Power Source Leeward Rail at 7:44am 01.26.23 Unfortunately, as Greg has pointed out, someone else has to bear it. (RANT) :mad: Easy fix... Sne
Crack on rudder JamesG161 at 7:18am 01.26.23 The drawing you posted says it has a SS sleeve at the top and bottom. That is the issue with therma
Solar panel question/Recommendations Leeward Rail at 7:17am 01.26.23 If you have a bimini, you might consider putting one similar to this over the top. Food for though
Crack on rudder jssailem at 7:17am 01.26.23 The use of Stainless Steel depends on the year of build. Initially Hunter used a milled tight tolera
Solar panel question/Recommendations (1) mermike at 7:16am 01.26.23 I modified your data slightly, but the load is still more than 200 AH per day. I attached the spread
yanmar 4JH4-HTE dificult to start Davidasailor26 at 7:13am 01.26.23 The M200 is a nmea 2000 connected to the engine and to the rest of the boat nmea network which incl

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