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Set up for solo... nemosuit at 4:00am 11.09.10 Ask A Macgregor Owner 17/2965 Hi All! I have a question I think I know some of the answer to, but I've seen it's always best to
Backstay on B&R Patrik at 3:58am 11.09.10 Big Boats 7/2467 I have an 356 with the B'R rig, which means no backstay. I am used to boats with backstay where you
Used Water Maker Ducati at 2:27am 11.09.10 Ask All Sailors 10/3415 My neighbor is selling his water maker for around $2500. I don't know what brand it is however a
Just saying Hello CaptJake at 10:42pm 11.08.10 Irwin 10/4630 Just thought I'd post to say hello to all the Irwin owners. Wanted one for a number of years and fin
Helm conversion question AADIVER at 8:55pm 11.08.10 Catalina 30 16/4158 What would it cost to convert an '83 wheel helm to a tiller helm? I'm selling my 250 and buying a 1
Air vents on h34 Benny17441 at 8:12pm 11.08.10 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/1922 I was looking at some h34 pictures and saw in different boats a pair of chromed vents installed behi
Through hull valves Andy284 at 7:43pm 11.08.10 Mid-Size Boats 5/1496 I think this is an easy question for experience owners. What direction the through hull valves turn
Coolant system maintenance Andy284 at 7:33pm 11.08.10 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1455 Hello all, I have a question regarding my yanmar 2gm20f coolant system. I decided to change the coo
Why was the K-40 post moved? CharlieCobra at 5:21pm 11.08.10 Ask All Sailors 6/1825 I'm trying to save this boat and put the post here for the largest viewing audience. Was that an au
C 27 12 Volt power problem (1) Buzzlovelace at 5:08pm 11.08.10 Mid-Size Boats 2/1618 Hello. Thank you for your consideration. Here's whats happening and what I have done. When perko swi
cockpit drain old guys sail at 4:49pm 11.08.10 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/2291 Finally got my 26S home. The boat was full of sea water so I wet vacced that into the cockpit. Then
Adding Fuel Tank Sabor! at 4:44pm 11.08.10 Big Boats 0/1628 I have a very small fuel tank (39 gallons) in my Catalina 42, and need to at least double if not tri
Kettenburg K-40 free to good home (3) CharlieCobra at 4:27pm 11.08.10 Ask All Sailors 16/5755 Folks, I just heard of hull number three being free and is scheduled to be destroyed this week. She
Wild Port entry Grasshopp at 3:27pm 11.08.10 Ask All Sailors 13/3067 Is this good sailing skills or just lucky. I think I would have tried to find a different place to
East Coast to The Gulf rickk31 at 3:20pm 11.08.10 Destinations 7/4181 I need some advice. We are heading south around NC. on our way to Panama City. We are 33 foot with a
Parts for a shorepower socket Mickey84H34 at 1:36pm 11.08.10 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1336 The plastic threaded ring on our 30A shorepower connector broke and I'm hoping that parts are availa
Lifting Bridle tbtapper at 1:24pm 11.08.10 Ranger Yachts (CA/FL) 0/2626 Anyone ever launch/retrieve their R23 with a bridle not the straps that go around the hull?? If so
jabsco waterpump dfalewee at 1:18pm 11.08.10 The Cherubini Hunters 1/1348 My 1982 cutter has an engine 3QM30H with an aftermarket kit made by Sen Dure : heat exchanger/ jabsc
35.5 Mast conduit Halipe�o at 12:53pm 11.08.10 Big Boats 10/2334 I'm trying to run a TV antenna wire and replace the VHF antenna wire to the top of the mast. It seem
O'Day 222: Mast (2) estopa at 11:57am 11.08.10 Day Sailers 28/13324 I also have some mast fixes as well. Mainly the sheaves that the main sheet halyard goes to. Both t

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Yanmar 2qm20 wet exhaust pipe Claude L.-Auger at 4:15pm 06.09.22 I found an aluminum reducer that I thought may work, any issues with aluminum in a seawater exhaust
H34 chainplate revisited. (1) HelloOutThere at 4:14pm 06.09.22 One more pic.... Here is my final pic showing the cover for my new chainplate access port! The fille
Cracked hull stickinthemud57 at 3:50pm 06.09.22 5 to 7 mph. That is a light breeze alright. Looks like you have it sewn up - sail or fly!
Wire Size DayDreamer41 at 3:36pm 06.09.22 @rlongfield I trust that you are planning to have a breaker for each device and not one breaker for
Fuel Puzzle bulbcreekfarm at 3:29pm 06.09.22 Apparently 1/2 tank and below gravity is no longer helping feed the engine with fuel. There are som
Beneteau 323 questions (heave to and dodger) (1) Hollyberry at 3:28pm 06.09.22 Here's a good shot of one; looks like the canvas guy installed a zippered tab that runs under the tr
Specs or source for Catalina 30 cabin top wood trim (eyebrows)? Justin_NSA at 3:16pm 06.09.22 If you're interested, my C30 dock neighbor replaced his teak rails with composite. I could ask him w
Cracked hull SailorHunter at 2:34pm 06.09.22 Wow! I'm impressed! You must be the talk of the neighborhood (not to mention a constant source of w
Structural Foam dLj at 2:34pm 06.09.22 I'd use minimally expanding closed cell foam. You'll have to decide if you need to remove the port s
Structural Foam dlochner at 2:23pm 06.09.22 Jamestown Distributors has several types of expandable foam, contact their tech support for advice.
Schaefer Deck Organizer on 1996 Hunter 376 duck21 at 2:02pm 06.09.22 Good to know! Ill try to force them out carefully (if at all possible). Maybe a dab of 4000 to seal
Tiller tamer on Hunter 26.5? cheeseNcrackers at 1:39pm 06.09.22 thanks Joe! Yes from this it appears it shovel work just fine with my new boat. I am going to orde
Rigging a jackline on a Hunter 23 (1) jssailem at 1:29pm 06.09.22 Along the same idea shared by @sail sfbay I utilize a Jackline setup shared by John Harries of Attai
Specs or source for Catalina 30 cabin top wood trim (eyebrows)? Swordfish72 at 1:27pm 06.09.22 Thanks for all of the responses. I'm leaning toward filling in the holes and not replacing them. I l
New Catalina 30 Owner kappykaplan at 1:27pm 06.09.22 Mike, what is the function of the push buttons?
Beneteau 323 questions (heave to and dodger) NYSail at 1:12pm 06.09.22 Posting a pictures would be helpful here...... I know different size, however on my 423 I have a sea
Does 2008 Hunter 45 CC have a screen in the fuel tank pick up tube. jim01749 at 1:07pm 06.09.22 Just used that as a reference If I go to 2900 it would surge down 400 to 500 RPM.
Wire Size Justin_NSA at 12:50pm 06.09.22 This is only a C22. 10ga up the mast may affect handling ;) I ran 16ga up my H30. Not because I nee
Wire Size leo310 at 12:38pm 06.09.22 Like I said over kill but the cost on Amazon for ancor 10 gauge flat duplex was $20 cheaper than 12
New Catalina 30 Owner mikeracca at 12:18pm 06.09.22

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