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Broken steering rod on Hunter 310 kwiggy at 6:09am 05.06.12 Mid-Size Boats 3/1290 Hi, I have a Hunter 310 and I have broken the end of the steering arm where it joins to the quadrant
bristol 27 keel (1) drgonzo at 5:19am 05.06.12 Bristol 16/7146 hi, i just got this bristol 27. all in all in a good shape except for the area on the heel of the ke
Yanmar 3ym30 smoke at high revs Brahmany at 2:12am 05.06.12 Ask A Catalina Owner 10/6829 Our 3ym30 has 300 hours on the clock. Today whilst motoring all was well until I increased the RPM t
Cockpit Locker Guillotine (1) Albanach at 1:01am 05.06.12 Catalina 310 7/2772 Have finally managed to eliminate the Guillotine effect of the cockpit locker lid with two caravan g
New Aft Railing Seats for a 1992 Hunter 27 webo at 11:17pm 05.05.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1827 The Admiral really likes the raised teak seats mounted on some of the Hunter aft rails. The '92 H27
The weather started getting rough so, 1 reef or 2 ..... PGIJon at 8:41pm 05.05.12 Big Boats 5/1432 OK I was on what was supposed to be about a 3 hour cruise over to the marina to have it hauld out.
Ever wonder what 's under the cabin floor? (5) Ritdog at 7:39pm 05.05.12 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1291 I had the somewhat sad opportunity to cut the keel out of an Oday 25 this past week- it had been re
Sometimes a chicken is too big for the pot Ross at 6:29pm 05.05.12 Ask All Sailors 21/3732 Video for cutting up a chicken. http://s1112.photobucket.com/albums/k482/nansssor/?action=view'curre
fridge start up problem Navicula at 6:23pm 05.05.12 Big Boats 7/1396 hi............I am on the hard with a generator (120V, 20 amp) and I want to test the fridge to see
Bilge full of water Witzend at 6:00pm 05.05.12 Catalina 310 14/4106 We launched Witz End on Thursday. She was dry all winter. Today we went to bring her around Turkey P
Transmission fluid Scott at 5:54pm 05.05.12 Ask All Sailors 11/5497 Have a Yanmar 2gm20f. When the boat was puchased many years ago, Yanmar speced 30w oil for both the
Hunter 23' Keel Fairing (3) carboman at 4:25pm 05.05.12 Smaller Boats 2/1166 I had a good sized gouge running down the starboard side of the iron keel from top to bottom. Groun
Sometimes a chicken is too big for the pot Ross at 4:23pm 05.05.12 Sails Call Lounge 0/2451 So we must cut it up. http://s1112.photobucket.com/albums/k482/nansssor/?action=view'current=2012_05
A day in the life of a rookie boat owner McZube at 3:38pm 05.05.12 Mid-Size Boats 25/4808 One week ago today we took delivery of a 1984 Hunter 31. Today we sailed under my skipperage. I ra
85 Mac 25 Shroud Stay Guide Gilligan and mate at 3:23pm 05.05.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1261 Hey Guys, and Gals... Need some help. Putting mast up. Where do the shroud go. Two wires, one thing
hot water tank overheating gettinthere at 3:19pm 05.05.12 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 8/7864 After a long run with the engine, the hot water tank, which is heated b the engine, is scalding hot.
Output shaft coupling Nursemnr at 2:46pm 05.05.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/1502 Hi Really in a bind. Need HELP! Need to replace the stuffing box hose. The bell to the propelle
New Tiller in the works... (3) rgranger at 1:47pm 05.05.12 Ask All Sailors 19/3865 Hey All Just thought I'd share my adventures with wood and glue from earlier today. I started the
Forum Idea for Main Sail rgranger at 1:35pm 05.05.12 Forum Help (Site Talk) 3/3398 Hello Main Sail Has anyone every suggested a shared forum titled DIY? People often share ideas the
Yanmar Engine Question BWagner at 1:13pm 05.05.12 Big Boats 4/1504 This is a new to me boat. I have been noticing a small amount of oil under the front of the engine.

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Reefing Sail Trim Hayden Watson at 6:03pm 01.16.23 I'm the SF sailor who started this thread. For those not familiar with SF Bay conditions, from Apr
Replaced Motor Mounts Hayden Watson at 5:57pm 01.16.23 Do you have a Yanmar or is it a Universal seeing as the boat is a Catalina ? ...Of course, the eng
Busted Mast sbrogden at 5:51pm 01.16.23 If the break was above the attachment point for the stays, there's no need to raise the mast I've
Busted Mast Project_Mayhem at 5:47pm 01.16.23 If the break was above the attachment point for the stays, there's no need to raise the mast
Replaced Motor Mounts Ralph Johnstone at 5:46pm 01.16.23
Iron in saildrive oil Project_Mayhem at 5:44pm 01.16.23 Who took the sample and were there any marks on the drain plug from a wrench/screwdriver before the
Replaced Motor Mounts Hayden Watson at 5:42pm 01.16.23 It is nomal for the movement to be less at higher rpms. The best way that I have found to check the
Missing boom Project_Mayhem at 5:40pm 01.16.23 My bad. Outboard motor. Said it would push it good enough and last six hours. Of course your not sa
Must keep the mast from coming down (fiberglass) Project_Mayhem at 5:37pm 01.16.23 Plywood will probably outlast the boat and is faster to install than building up than mat or cloth
Ice Box Conversion Quandary Leeward Rail at 5:18pm 01.16.23 being able to install the system and locate the compressor in a area with good ventilation will be
Iron in saildrive oil Ralph Johnstone at 5:09pm 01.16.23 Cost for the SD60 installed was ~13k. Shoot me now :yikes:. What's involved in changing the oil
Reefing Sail Trim SkipR at 4:58pm 01.16.23 I'm the SF sailor who started this thread. For those not familiar with SF Bay conditions, from Apri
I Know Age is just a number but at 75 am I just dreaming ? stickinthemud57 at 4:51pm 01.16.23 Does it make sense too get a sail too operate like power boat ? Sailing in and of itself does not
LiFePO4 Charging in cold weather dlochner at 4:47pm 01.16.23 I scorched a set of AGMs and I believe it was because I discharged below 50%. Of course 50% is not
Missing boom PRoberaon at 4:34pm 01.16.23 My bad. Outboard motor. Said it would push it good enough and last six hours. Of course your not sai
I Know Age is just a number but at 75 am I just dreaming ? BigEasy at 4:27pm 01.16.23 Consider buying in the 26-30' range to keep front end and ongoing costs reasonable. Also boats in t
Missing boom stickinthemud57 at 4:24pm 01.16.23 Thanks, got an opportunity to get electric 24 volt motor. Think it would work? Confused. Work for
LiFePO4 Charging in cold weather rwsandersii at 4:24pm 01.16.23 I'm happy to see a discussion of LiFePO4 batteries. I have a Compac 27 with an electric motor and
Replaced Motor Mounts Tally Ho at 4:16pm 01.16.23 Not necessarily true. When I replaced the 34-year-old motor mounts in my 88-C30 they still measure
Ice Box Conversion Quandary MikeHoncho at 4:03pm 01.16.23 Seems the time to tear apart a portable unit, configuring it to work in a icebox with location chall

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