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Bilge collection IanJ at 11:39am 08.09.10 Mid-Size Boats 6/2084 I have recently bought a 1984 31' Hunter, which I love. I cannot figure out the bilge system though
Owner's Manual rtaylor82 at 11:23am 08.09.10 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1235 I am the new proud owner of 1990 27. I was wondering if anyone knew where I could go about finding
Pearson 26 Ariel cushions/pattern? skyebean at 11:20am 08.09.10 Pearson 0/1652 I am looking into making my own cushions for our sailboat, and I'm wondering about how I should go a
Generator troubles sgbridge98 at 11:17am 08.09.10 Ask A Hunter Owner 12/2833 Have a Hunter-installed Fischer Panda 6 kw generator on my 2009 H41, which starts up and after a whi
Pearson 26 Ariel restoration.. skyebean at 11:15am 08.09.10 Pearson 0/1548 My family just came into a Pearson 26 Ariel....she's moored in Morro Bay, CA. We're scheduled to ha
Fridge unit for Hunter 290 MIST ERIE US at 10:16am 08.09.10 Mid-Size Boats 3/2288 We are thinking of putting in an aftermarket fridge in our 290. Has anyone had any experience doing
here we go----another boat repair!!! zeehag at 9:04am 08.09.10 Ask All Sailors 17/5695 coupla years ago i bought my neighbors disaster zone. is called a formosa 41 yankee clipper. he had
Engine Alignment Help Please robertsapp at 8:59am 08.09.10 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1279 What am I doing wrong? I attempted to align my 3GM30F the other day. Loosened bolts on coupling, fee
What to buy? Phxpoker at 8:44am 08.09.10 Ask All Sailors 10/2846 Hi All, I am new to the site and sailing, did my 1st on a catalina capri 12.2 or a 14.2 (I think) an
Yanmar 3GM30F Primary Fuel Filter thaeni at 8:43am 08.09.10 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/2521 My Primary filter is a R11T. The bowl the filter sits in is small just a little larger than the filt
cat.27/1994 routing bilge hose! pethia at 8:34am 08.09.10 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/1471 own a 1994 Catalina 27. the bilge pump hose that sucks water out of the small bilge area has lost i
Working on a boat - Observations Bob Poff at 8:07am 08.09.10 Ask All Sailors 19/2298 I've been doing some rehab/remodeling on my H34. Here's a few of my observations. 1. When planning
Painting Catalina fiberglass interior radioguy at 7:37am 08.09.10 Ask A Catalina Owner 6/34273 Hey guys! I'm in the process of painting my entire boat inside and out. I've spent the last few d
Weatherhelm PARAMOUR at 6:06am 08.09.10 Pearson 2/1741 Here's a suggestion that may help someone out there with weatherhelm issues. I have a 1987 k/cb 33-2
Under the floor Qoheleth at 5:48am 08.09.10 Day Sailers 6/2441 Does anyone know what is under the floor? Has anyone removed the floor for repairs? I have noticed
Fuel Tank Increase Rambunctious at 5:37am 08.09.10 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/1025 I have a 2004 Hunter DS 44 and wish to add 100 gallon fuel tankage. Any suggestions on where to ins
Sail Pack Construction... (3) Sumner at 5:29am 08.09.10 Ask All Sailors 9/3678 Ruth and I just finished the construction of a ...... http://purplesagetradingpost.com/sumner/macg
CA Taxation geoffschultz at 4:57am 08.09.10 Ask All Sailors 8/2081 I'm planning on shipping my boat to San Diego in October and then relaunching her in March to begin
So..What are some budget improvements planned for next year's season? 1977oday22 at 9:03pm 08.08.10 Ask All Sailors 14/3558 So far it's been a great summer of sailing, and thanks to all the folks here, It's been safe and I'v
First sailboat - General Questions... cnsmith at 7:48pm 08.08.10 Ask All Sailors 11/3313 Hello all, I bought an Irwin 30 sailboat recently and am looking to convert the tiller to wheel. M

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What do I need to get this autopilot going again? jssailem at 10:15am 05.17.22 Ingenuity is an excellent skill. It sure sounds like you possess this. If it were so simple as to ju
Port hatch on Hunter23 help Timm R Oday25 at 10:01am 05.17.22 I would dig out the old fiberglass / caulk . I would run a thin strip of wood through my table saw s
What do I need to get this autopilot going again? DArcy at 9:55am 05.17.22 If you have a working (for now) drive unit and are really tight for cash but good with electronics y
Boom reefing schematic or current practices... Team118 at 9:55am 05.17.22 That's an interesting diagram, one I haven't seen before and am going to share on our 380.io page. U
Diesel smelll, diesel leak . 35.5 Legend FDICsailing at 9:49am 05.17.22 Thanks fellas this is all great advice, now time to get to work sniffer this out!! Question: does th
An Announcement About Catalina Parts. A Big One. jviss at 9:48am 05.17.22 Wow, what a score! I no longer have a Catalina, but I can dream, can't I? :)
Initial 50 hour shaft alignment "adjustment" Yanmar 45 (1) Ralph Johnstone at 9:38am 05.17.22 Your reply came printed in an unusual format so my answers are in red. Is it pretty easy to get dow
Amount of Liability Insurance sail sfbay at 9:38am 05.17.22 Suggesting making sure your boat insurance policy includes $939,800 in fuel spill liability Avoiding
Boat sinks unexpectedly Hello Below at 9:33am 05.17.22 It's the components inside one of those little "shark fin" antennas on your car. Bingo. Thanks to
Is this a terrible idea JBP-PA at 9:29am 05.17.22 That's not the kind of condition you should consider buying all the stuff to restore it and expect t
Recommendations for Boom Brake and placement on 2008 Hunter 45 CC (2) jssailem at 9:22am 05.17.22 As far as breaks, Wichard makes one. These require additional lines around the boom and to the deck.
What do I need to get this autopilot going again? (1) Silhouetta at 9:22am 05.17.22 Good eye kloudie1. I detached that power unit to access it better, when I was tracing wires earlier
Recommendations for Boom Brake and placement on 2008 Hunter 45 CC jim01749 at 9:20am 05.17.22 WOW, thanks for taking the time to detail that out. Agree on all that. Maybe this is one of those s
Recommendations for Boom Brake and placement on 2008 Hunter 45 CC jssailem at 9:14am 05.17.22 Understandable. Perhaps understanding the risk and the action of the break would help perspective.
Yanmar 3GM30FC not getting full RPM's kloudie1 at 9:11am 05.17.22 Note about the small amount of fuel to get to 3600 unloaded. That is true, but on a diesel, the gove
Port hatch on Hunter23 help kloudie1 at 9:01am 05.17.22 Looks like delamination and probably has been there since new. you can fill it with 5200 if it isa a
Asymmetrical spinnaker sheets catch on bow pulpit. (1) jssailem at 9:00am 05.17.22 Move the Bow Light? 2 lights on the deck away from trouble?
Single-handing a Catalina 310? Monheganlover at 8:38am 05.17.22 Thanks all for the great suggestions! I think I will limit myself to single-handing in modest wind c
'73 Javelin Rotting Cuddy Floor dmax at 8:38am 05.17.22 A picture would help.
Recommendations for Boom Brake and placement on 2008 Hunter 45 CC jim01749 at 8:23am 05.17.22 Hi John, Thanks for the quick response! My wife and I are new to sailing and want to minimize risk

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