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How long will standing rigging last? c130king at 2:46am 04.29.12 Catalina 310 7/2888 Gettting close to putting a bid in on a 310. 2002 with original standing rigging. Saw manual says
Hunter 376 Owners Hoomalie at 12:29am 04.29.12 Big Boats 0/924 Further to my previous post regarding loss of steering due to a steering chain failure, after removi
3 dead, 1 missing in accident during Newport-Ensenada race. caguy at 11:23pm 04.28.12 Ask All Sailors 69/13081 http://usnews.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2012/04/29/11453097-3-dead-1-missing-in-accident-during-newport-en
Prop walk to port Bigjer40 at 9:34pm 04.28.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 11/3838 1984 Hunter 27 and I have horrible prop walk to port in reverse. I have a double slip which I am on
shore power no battery 430 Navicula at 8:20pm 04.28.12 Big Boats 5/1247 is there any problem with hooking up shore power to my boat without having ANY batteries hooked up..
Handrails AirborneSF at 5:11pm 04.28.12 Ask All Sailors 8/3080 OK, here we go, how is the BEST way to remove cabin top handrail plugs? The handrails on my C'C are
Island Packet thread Blackdoug at 5:04pm 04.28.12 Other Sailboats 1/3336 Just curious how many other IP owners are on this forum, especially any on the Chesapeake Bay.
First Sail of the Season Deadhead at 4:48pm 04.28.12 Ask All Sailors 5/1447 Yesterday, after a cold trip down the Delaware River from Riverside, NJ, we set the genny upon comin
water in the trans shadowthecat at 4:39pm 04.28.12 Mid-Size Boats 8/1673 I bought a 1977 27 ft hunter last winter that had been sitting for 3 years. During that time the cab
Heat Exchanger rhythmsurfer at 3:43pm 04.28.12 The Cherubini Hunters 5/1484 Hey Ed, On your heat exchanger does it have an outlet (aka burp tube) at the top where the fill cap
Battery Charger Question John Burns at 2:31pm 04.28.12 Big Boats 5/1888 I recently (3 weeks ago), had the marina install 2 new 4D batteries. I used the boat once, and left
catalina 27 lifelines mortyd at 2:25pm 04.28.12 Mid-Size Boats 6/1954 hope this isn't a dupe. anybody know why catalina 27 lifelines angle into the deck and leave a big
1976 Johnson 15 telltale... ChiTownSail at 1:59pm 04.28.12 Ask All Sailors 3/2002 Curious to know if anyone knows on a 1976 Johnson 15, if there is a telltale for the water pump. I
Shaft Coupling betzhunter at 1:58pm 04.28.12 Big Boats 6/2230 After installing my new strut and replacing my 4 motor mounts on our hunter 34 it appears that my sh
Here is the " Custom" PITA H19 fixed keel (5) tampastockman at 12:18pm 04.28.12 Smaller Boats 15/2156 First off, many thanks to all who have taken time to respond to my earlier posts. Your advice is gre
Shaft Packing Material John T1594 at 11:30am 04.28.12 Ask All Sailors 5/2912 I went to order some new packing material for my stuffing box and there are some new developments si
Mainsheet 'blocks' davetv at 10:18am 04.28.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1227 I need to replace the mainsheet blocks on my 1984 M21. The block that attaches to the boom contains
catalina 27 lifelines mortyd at 9:19am 04.28.12 Mid-Size Boats 2/1032 why do catalina 27's lifelines angle down toward the deck near the bow when catalina 30's lifelines
Hunter 326 Spinaker prange at 8:40am 04.28.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1719 Is anyone currently flying a spinaker on a Hunter 326? This is my third season with this boat and I
Original Engine Cover rhythmsurfer at 7:45am 04.28.12 The Cherubini Hunters 10/1919 I finally got a new computer and will be more active on the forums now! Updates for Irish Blessing a

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DC Circuit Breaker Failures quadrille38 at 7:19am 09.11.22 The toggle going limp does sound like it could be leaning towards a mechanical failure. Have you ta
DC Circuit Breaker Failures quadrille38 at 7:18am 09.11.22 A breaker may remain limp as long as there is a short circuit in the wiring or appliance. Make su
Traveling alongside JBP-PA at 7:01am 09.11.22 Hello again Quick question... Is it common for owners to supervise/travel alongside the tractor tra
Jabsco Head Wont Pump In Seawater Terry Cox at 6:54am 09.11.22 where is that tank located in the system? The tank on our 1989 H28 was located behind a bulkhead,
Stuffing box repack SawyerCurt at 6:36am 09.11.22 If it helps, I did This job a couple of years ago.
H280 To Winch or Not To Winches Crusty Ol Salt at 5:43am 09.11.22 Hunter embedded aluminum plates. I used one on my deck to add a second set of organizers on my de
Silicone Heater Hose kloudie1 at 3:48am 09.11.22 It would work fine, probably would outlive rubber hose.. Kinda expensive, but perfectly fine for tha
Clock/barometer over winter? (Canada) Dalliance at 12:18am 09.11.22 I added both a new weather station with clock and an Electronic SOS Beacon this year and have no con
Traveler Replacement on 37C Dalliance at 11:34pm 09.10.22 I replaced my traveler with a more robust one from Garhauer about 10 years ago. Very happy with it.
Toilet Joker valve replacement schedule Benny17441 at 10:34pm 09.10.22 It is a matter of convenience. It is better to replace at the comfort of your dock vs. the interru
DC Circuit Breaker Failures Benny17441 at 10:27pm 09.10.22 A breaker may remain limp as long as there is a short circuit in the wiring or appliance. Make sur
Electric panel Ralph Johnstone at 8:57pm 09.10.22 Now that you've become proficient with the use of the new multimeter, what have you seen for voltage
DC Circuit Breaker Failures Ralph Johnstone at 8:39pm 09.10.22 I've had three Airpax DC breakers slowly give up but they simply were tripping at lower and lower am
S2 9.2 head door sticking - compression post issue? Baytrek at 8:31pm 09.10.22 I am looking at a 1976 S2 9.2 that appears to have a compression post problem. How difficult was it
GPS recommendation (need Baja maps)? capta at 7:18pm 09.10.22 Unlike Hollyberry, the only place I've had any serious deviation on any GPS unit has been in the ICU
GPS recommendation (need Baja maps)? rgranger at 6:57pm 09.10.22 Will you have cell service, If so the Navionics app works and you just download the charts you nee
Sailing a 22ft Cape Dory from Boston to Southern Florida (1) rgranger at 6:47pm 09.10.22
Traveling alongside shemandr at 6:35pm 09.10.22 Few people do their best work while being directed by some else. If I were the truck driver I would
2008 Hunter 36 - anchor/steaming light - DayDreamer41 at 6:08pm 09.10.22 I was looking for this pic earlier. This should be what your looks like! I believe what is picture
Re-bedding H41DS Salon Deadlights - Screws or No Screws dkinzer at 5:35pm 09.10.22 the picture is of an 41AC not a 41DS. Well, I'll be ... Looking back at the surveyor's report it c

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