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Stern pulpit (1) AADIVER at 12:29pm 06.07.11 Catalina 30 17/5624 My wife had trouble climbing over the crossbar connecting the port and starboard stern pulpit sectio
RichH - Any schedule fireworks on the NE side of the bay Velero49 at 12:12pm 06.07.11 Destinations 1/2853 Around the 4th of July? Most of the puiblished schedule fireworks are south and west of the Bay Brid
Possible oil pan rust out Jerry21607 at 11:14am 06.07.11 Ask A Catalina Owner 4/3467 After a two day cruise I discovered a large amount of oil in my bilge. I cleaned it out and it was b
I'd like to add a simple outhaul. Any advice?? Captnkev25 at 11:13am 06.07.11 Ask All Sailors 7/3062 I'm thinking of adding a simple outhaul to my boom. My thought was to attatch a small block through
Put Away Routines and Favorite Drinks LuzSD at 9:16am 06.07.11 Ask All Sailors 36/5234 What is your put away routine when you come into your slip, secure your lines and turn off the motor
Batteries Are Hot. Amp Meter Showing Zero Joe Mullee at 9:03am 06.07.11 Ask All Sailors 6/1720 I just came aboard and the batteries were showing "zero" on the amp meter. I looked at the TrueCharg
30+ boom innards tomVT at 8:51am 06.07.11 Ericson 0/3388 Does anyone have details of the inner workings of the boom on a 30+? We're about to launch a new;y
Shroud covers jorgefife at 6:05am 06.07.11 The Cherubini Hunters 14/7855 I saw these covers on some of the boats and would like to get some Are these the same kind like when
Advice for a new owner PopeyePete at 5:53am 06.07.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 12/2198 I've had my '01 26x for less than 1 year. I've got a few questions I'm hoping for some advice on: 1
29.5 Stuck Rusted Propane Tank - help MdStef at 5:01am 06.07.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/2026 Hi. I just bought a 1994 Hunter 29.5, and the propane tank is rusted and stuck in the locker. I ca
Keel depth Benjamin Disralei at 4:51am 06.07.11 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/1748 Hi I have purchased recently a Oceanis 361 which has a 1.5mtr draught, what I would like to know (
dead Batteries Bryce22345 at 4:00am 06.07.11 Ask All Sailors 7/2384 delivered the boat to the mooring on Mother's day. boat had been on shore power and had the batteri
Impeller Installation rickgosselin at 12:52am 06.07.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/1850 Because of the certain amount of debre in the water from all the rain we received my engine is over
Posting images AADIVER at 11:10pm 06.06.11 Catalina 30 5/1895 I would like to include a picture of my stern pulpit mod with my next post. My picture is in iPhoto
Overheating problem or normal? Jared1048 at 10:42pm 06.06.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 9/2016 I've recently bought a 1985 Hunter 31 (2GM20F) and I've had to kill the motor (twice) due to the ala
Rigging Information kennamerr at 10:28pm 06.06.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1241 I recently purchased a 1983 27' Hunter. I'm looking for information on the specifications for riggi
Change to dagger rudder for Hunter 260 Rabbott at 9:51pm 06.06.11 Smaller Boats 13/4571 Has anyone converted the standard Hunter 260 swing rudder to a dagger rudder? I would like to do
yamaha mk11 gerard feeney at 9:12pm 06.06.11 Yamaha 1/2041 aloha I have a 79 25 foot yamaha sailboat, been having trouble with the yanmar ysn8, I have a 15 hor
Hot smell? jfreeman at 8:41pm 06.06.11 Catalina 310 2/1586 So, the last couple times out, my boat has been smelling "hot" after motoring for about an hour. It
Charging at 15 to 16 volts? Patrick S/V Shangra-La at 8:22pm 06.06.11 Ask All Sailors 3/1922 I have a 2000 Catalina 320 with the Yanmar 27 and an original alternator. It used to charge at 14 t

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Wobbly wheel. Rattlenebang at 5:35pm 07.31.22 I suppose its possible with POs; you never know what they're capable of. Funny how everything else i
Wobbly wheel. JoeWhite at 5:12pm 07.31.22 It seems to me that someone replaced the bushing with a wrong one.
Any Hawaii Big Island sailboat owners here? Ralph Johnstone at 5:12pm 07.31.22
Stinky Bubbly Hot Water JoeWhite at 5:07pm 07.31.22 also check for a deteriorating anode in the tank which would cause what you described. Unfortunate
just sailing Crusty Ol Salt at 5:00pm 07.31.22 Very cool
Hunter H240 trailer sway problem. (1) Revv up at 4:50pm 07.31.22 I made a mount that holds two 5 gallon cans and keep them full of water during the summer season, ma
Alternator upgrade thoughts for Yanmar (2) Davidasailor26 at 4:38pm 07.31.22
Any Hawaii Big Island sailboat owners here? Tally Ho at 4:05pm 07.31.22
just sailing jssailem at 3:15pm 07.31.22 Nice Jon. Thanks.
Sailing Dingy Questions (O'Day Widgeon) jssailem at 3:09pm 07.31.22 Both @dlochner and @shemandr give good advice. There is no ready to go, every day advice to leave o
Reparing fix keel Crazy Dave Condon at 3:08pm 07.31.22 Photos are needed but if water is coming through the keel boats, it sound like the wing bulb keel wi
Hunter H240 trailer sway problem. Crazy Dave Condon at 2:14pm 07.31.22 @GL-WindPower The bunk board position on the hull cannot be moved much as they were designed to f
Need a used Catalina 22 swing keel ytao125 at 1:44pm 07.31.22
What's going on with Marlow Hunter? ice breaker at 1:44pm 07.31.22 If you go to the electrical department at home depot etc, you will find gray PVC clips used to hold
Stinky Bubbly Hot Water Stu Jackson at 1:40pm 07.31.22 and now evertime I visit the boat I drain 1 gallon of hot water. This adds 1 gallon of fresh water
Need a used Catalina 22 swing keel sail sfbay at 1:31pm 07.31.22
Stinky Bubbly Hot Water Don S/V ILLusion at 1:13pm 07.31.22 also check for a deteriorating anode in the tank which would cause what you described.
Sailing Dingy Questions (O'Day Widgeon) MikeHoncho at 12:55pm 07.31.22 I beach start and stop my Laser. On the way In I release my rudder line and disconnect the centerboa
Stinky Bubbly Hot Water JoeWhite at 12:50pm 07.31.22 Yes. It is due to not being used. The electric heating element inside the water heater combines with
The one armed electrician... MikeHoncho at 12:42pm 07.31.22 I bought a digital flow meter from Amazon that also was a timer and controller that connected to a e

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