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Height of 2005 Hunter 25 when on trailer gjacobscpa at 2:24pm 08.27.12 Smaller Boats 1/1201 I am a new 2005 Hunter 25 sailboat owner and the bot is in the water. Can anyone tell me the height
batten car bearings (2) Navicula at 2:12pm 08.27.12 Big Boats 2/1249 I have a 1995 hunter 430 that I would like to replace the batten car bearings.......it is a z-spar m
To cover or not to cover ? CaptainLulu at 2:03pm 08.27.12 Ask A Catalina Owner 12/2453 I am in search of opinions on covering port holes, windows and hatches with snap covers. To cover
Barrier Coat Failure (2) Dean Strong at 12:43pm 08.27.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1688 From the attached photos, you can see that the barrier coat and bottom paint are failing at the wate
What's this? jac50 at 12:31pm 08.27.12 Catalina 22 13/2410 I'm a new C22 owner (1984) and a fairly new sailor. Our boat came with a mystery pole that we can n
Ice Box Stinks! Help Please. jdratlif at 11:55am 08.27.12 Ask An Oday Owner 5/2077 I need some help. I am still new to my boat and getting used to the aspects of staying on my boat. T
Propane locker Mr.X-Ray at 11:35am 08.27.12 Big Boats 5/1704 As anyone modified their locker that holds the 2 little 5lbs cylinders into one that hold one 15lbs
Where to launch a 23' sailboat on Lake Lanier PeteSailing at 10:52am 08.27.12 Ask All Sailors 6/1897 Hi, I just tried to get my Dad's 23 foot sailboat in the water and couldn't get it off the traile
Pesky Fuel Seepage odaydokay at 10:45am 08.27.12 Ask An Oday Owner 8/1438 I won't call it a fuel leak, because it really amounts to nothing more than a seepage that produces
Drop Axle vs Straight Axle CaptGregg at 10:40am 08.27.12 Catalina 22 11/8449 My trailer has a drop axle and I'm sure it's to get the boat deeper in the water during launch but t
Floating Hazards Bob S at 10:14am 08.27.12 Ask All Sailors 11/2090 I was curious how you report a navigational hazard? We just got back from a week cruising. On Tuesda
O'Day 37 1982 Total Loss Peter Brennan at 9:44am 08.27.12 Bigger Boats 74/14513 On July 21 entering the Sand Hole at Oyster Bay we cut it a bit too fine and went on the rocks on an
Ranger 20 rigging theparadoc at 9:41am 08.27.12 Ranger Boats (WA) 3/23201 Just bought a 1976 Ranger 20. I am not a very experienced sailor and would like to know a link or in
Cherubini Toerail. Ed Schenck at 8:50am 08.27.12 The Cherubini Hunters 15/2923 Hey guys and gals, Is this our toerail? http://www.iboats.com/1-9-16-x-1-1-2-Aluminum-Sailboat-Toe-R
ST60 Wind Display repair of replace? Bowedtoothdoc at 8:32am 08.27.12 Ask All Sailors 4/3000 My ST60 Wind Display bit the dust. Raymarine wants 225$ for a repair and will give a 6mo warranty or
Hanging Locker door hinges kenreed at 8:09am 08.27.12 Catalina 309 Group Forum 0/1368 For general info: One of the doors on my hanging locker came off the pressed-in hinges last weekend
Cal 34 spreader pins offset? Cal34peterm at 8:05am 08.27.12 Cal 0/9166 Does anyone have a drawing of the clamp pieces for Cal 34 spreaders, please? The existing brackets
Passage 450 Yanmar Engine Panel? Bowedtoothdoc at 7:19am 08.27.12 Big Boats 4/1423 For those of you with the non-fiberglass arch boats..I am looking for input on the Yanmar Engine Pan
Getting back into Sailing. ftworthsailor at 6:54am 08.27.12 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/1258 I haven't been sailing in over 10 years (since moving to Texas) and suddenly got the opportunity to
Looking for Rudder/Tiller brow9496 at 6:34am 08.27.12 AMF 3/21262 I am helping out a neighbor who is trying to restore a AMF Apollo sailboat that he aquired recently.

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Factory Head discharge plumbing diagram. Terry Cox at 12:31pm 03.06.23 Hi Hans. Different model 1991 boat, but our toilet discharge hose does not have a vented loop, since
No Engine Alarm buzzer when key is on Hans Baart at 12:23pm 03.06.23 No power 0volts with key on.
Drinking water filter Terry Cox at 12:20pm 03.06.23 We've used a PUR brand faucet filter to filter our drinking water for years.
Mast Light watertight connector (under the deck in dinette) - Oceanis 31 Gigagybe at 12:00pm 03.06.23
Servicing a feathering prop 4arch at 11:58am 03.06.23 I did design a stainless hub that bolts to the tip of the blade that allows me to use an $8 standar
Factory Head discharge plumbing diagram. Hans Baart at 11:43am 03.06.23 [ QUOTE="Hans Baart, post: 1776993, member: 84368" Most boat builders are the worst sanitation plum
Chainplates ...3TacksontheWater at 11:42am 03.06.23 Hi All - I have a new-to-me 1987 and she has a few leaks, my chainplates and windows are leaking. W
Bene First 42 open sea? Ralph Johnstone at 11:39am 03.06.23 Wow ! 16 short bolt as oppose to a fewer number of heavy SS rods that go several feet into the lead
No Engine Alarm buzzer when key is on Ralph Johnstone at 11:30am 03.06.23 No there is no alarm when wire to oil pressure switch is shorted to ground. No, that's not the im
Hunter 386 Salon Table (1) Ralph Johnstone at 11:24am 03.06.23 Hopefully my model has a counterweight within the compression post. Thanks for the additional info.
Knock off that racket! dlochner at 11:23am 03.06.23 Some masts have conduits already installed. Or look for a track inside the mast, these are for slide
No Engine Alarm buzzer when key is on Hans Baart at 11:23am 03.06.23 With key on
No Engine Alarm buzzer when key is on Hans Baart at 11:22am 03.06.23 Ralph Johnstown This appears to be the crux of the whole problem :dancing: . The alarm MUST sound
Tartan 33 - Pre-survey Geardunkin at 11:17am 03.06.23 Thanks to everyone for the replies! out reblocking the boat. It sounds like that should be possibl
Hunter 386 Salon Table Spartan at 11:13am 03.06.23 Quite the elaborate process when compared to my '99 H-310. From the date on the drawing : my 1999
Hunter 386 Salon Table Spartan at 11:11am 03.06.23 HunterOwners.com downloads Jim... HunterOwners.com downloads Jim... Jim, Thanks for the table sc
Bene First 42 open sea? (1) AndrejSail at 10:25am 03.06.23 I am pretty sure. This bolts were replaced a few years ago (similar boat).
Knock off that racket! Project_Mayhem at 10:24am 03.06.23 I dont like tie wraps because they can make it enormously more difficult when the inevitable happen
Bene First 42 open sea? (1) Ralph Johnstone at 10:03am 03.06.23 There are bolts instead of nuts, but I guess there is not a big difference. Are you quite sure yo
Bene First 42 open sea? Ralph Johnstone at 9:56am 03.06.23 I will retry when the boat is on land. In a perfect world, keel bolts should be checked while on

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