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Jim 23067 at 2:45am 02.09.11
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I am looking at purchasing a 2000 Hunter 460. It looks like the gen set is mounted above the main en
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Hello mates....can anyone give me a heads up; date,time,and places on this years regatta? I have rec
CaptDon01 at 9:58pm 02.08.11
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We had friends visiting from the Kansas City area for a week. 70's along the coast, time to drop the
txtowman at 9:54pm 02.08.11
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If a catalina 30 came up for sale at $8500 instead of the normal $18,000-$23,000 but it had the atom
AADIVER at 9:28pm 02.08.11
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I relocated my '83 diesel control panel from from its awkward location at foot level to waist level
ampersand at 8:48pm 02.08.11
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In the process of restoring an Oday 20 (although winter has stalled major work), I realized the wall
RichLan at 8:06pm 02.08.11
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Hi, Does anyone know the capacity of the holding tank on a 82 Hunter 30? I am trying to decide wheth
CCrane2299 at 7:10pm 02.08.11
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Unfortunately...it was on a Carnival Cruise ship. It wasn't a complete loss, the wife and I had fun,
fokker416 at 7:05pm 02.08.11
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Hi all. Some friends of mine and I are planning a 3 boat trip from Crystal River south to Anclote K
LuzSD at 6:56pm 02.08.11
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Ever since the site has come back I have had trouble with my back button! It seems to be fine on the
woodster at 5:53pm 02.08.11
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i have been out of town this past 9 days helping my buddy splash his boat .....we took it to Turners
windward54 at 4:40pm 02.08.11
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Last year we sold our Hunter 40.5 and said goodby to the SSB that I had installed. Good news is we
dukethedog at 4:17pm 02.08.11
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Need to find some one that sails a 530 Pearson??
pupluv at 3:32pm 02.08.11
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Has anyone successfully installed a form of self-tending jib on a Macgregor 25 or similar-sized boat
Sumner at 3:23pm 02.08.11
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I didn't want to clutter up Doe's thread on finding a boat, so thought I would start a new one. Aft
zeehag at 2:56pm 02.08.11
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took my nav lites, 2 inverters, coins..lol....some nuisance moves--weird....trip plans are in proc
jibseaman at 2:24pm 02.08.11
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Anyone know the correct halyard size? The previous owner used cotton line, the type you get at big l
cumbraen at 2:13pm 02.08.11
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i have faulty fuel gauge which always reads full except when ignition is off. Several friends have t
LaDonna14021 at 1:31pm 02.08.11
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We just bought a '78 Catalina 30 that needs a decent main. We're looking for one that's in very good
Ed Schenck at 1:27pm 02.08.11
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Just remembered that I had posted a project from 2003 and was waiting for approval. Lo and behold i

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swing keel will not drop on Santana 21
SailorDaveO at 10:15am 08.04.22
Your keel setup is not altogether unlike the one on my Sirius 21, and I'm having the exact same iss
Transport or delivery question (Seattle to Portland, 24-27')
Qorgyle at 10:08am 08.04.22
If that is the case you might find the your best option is to look at boats with A 1/3 higher price
swing keel will not drop on Santana 21   (2)
SailorDaveO at 10:07am 08.04.22
I looked at your pic some more and I have another thought.. What the heck are these bolts holding?
Transport or delivery question (Seattle to Portland, 24-27')
LloydB at 9:53am 08.04.22
If transporting your boat is going to cost you 1/3 of your used boat budget I am wondering if you pl
Yanmar 3GM30F light blue smoke when cruising
Alan Gomes at 9:38am 08.04.22
Good idea. A stuck ring(s) was another idea which didn't quite make it to the surface when I was r
swing keel will not drop on Santana 21   (1)
rgranger at 9:36am 08.04.22
I looked at your pic some more and I have another thought.. What the heck are these bolts holding??
swing keel will not drop on Santana 21   (1)
rgranger at 9:31am 08.04.22
I think we got this... Un screw this hose clamp... You should then be able to see the top of the
Yanmar 3GM30F light blue smoke when cruising
Ralph Johnstone at 9:27am 08.04.22
By "run the heck out of," I mean 3400 RPM Good idea. A stuck ring(s) was another idea which didn
Main Engine Vented Loop
Terry Cox at 9:18am 08.04.22
I just added pictures of the vented loop and vacuum breaker to my article above.
Yanmar 3GM30F light blue smoke when cruising
Alan Gomes at 9:15am 08.04.22
I'm cutting and pasting a lengthy post I put on the Ericson list back in 2019. It concerns my Yanmar
H23 Cleat Layout
Crazy Dave Condon at 9:13am 08.04.22
FYI I introduced the first wing keel version and it had one cleat on the bow. As a dealer I was th
One black and two red electrical switches
Stu Jackson at 9:08am 08.04.22
he full list of potential issues is at https://a4.pbase.com/o10/84/622984/1/166823461.VNTy7g2Q.ZBen
What Brand and Size Battery Charger should I buy?   (1)
Maine Sail at 8:05am 08.04.22
I never wrote that any battery should be charged at 100% in one hour, only that this is "1C" becaus
Staysail boom length
Johnb at 7:37am 08.04.22
Dan, that sure looks like the original boom. I will be at my boat later today and tomorrow and measu
What Brand and Size Battery Charger should I buy?   (1)
Tin Kicker at 7:31am 08.04.22
it should be noted that no lead acid battery can charge to100% in one hour no matter how much curre
tohatsu on a p18
scottscotty at 6:57am 08.04.22
10/4 CDC......I will check those areas. ty
Catalina 30 winter storage
Kingjim91 at 6:42am 08.04.22
I have a custom cover from ShipShape for my C30 TR. They already have the pattern for a C30. The bo
Staysail boom length
DanMaine at 6:42am 08.04.22
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