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For your use - A nice, clean C30 interior layout (1) SailingWebGuy at 8:46am 05.02.10 Catalina 30 1/2558 I whipped this up this morning. Needed a general interior layout...one that I could scale up and it
Help me complete the diagram!...please (1) SailingWebGuy at 7:55am 05.02.10 Catalina 30 1/1690 I need a little guidance on wiring up my boat. I should also mention that I have no idea what I'm d
26S weather helm - replace Genoa with jib? MaCS70 at 7:52am 05.02.10 Ask A Macgregor Owner 20/4120 Hello Everyone! The old story: a 26S with a strong tendency of weather helm. I have a 150% Genoa
Same battery type with ACR? Berndahle at 7:00am 05.02.10 Ask All Sailors 3/1809 I'm planning on running my two 4D AGM batteries in parallel as my house bank on switch #1 and adding
Varnish Woes sandpiper10471 at 6:53am 05.02.10 Ask All Sailors 13/2653 The teak strips beside my companionway were beautiful varnished gold but as the finish was getting a
Repair for Apelco radio bobby g at 6:28am 05.02.10 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1936 I have a 1994 Hunter 29.5. The radio that came withe the boat is the Apelco 5160. Finally crapped
Another electrical Dilema. Help! Prime Time at 7:49pm 05.01.10 Ask All Sailors 14/2587 Hi, Maybe some of you have had this problem. I have 6 x 6 volt power tech agm batteries wired a
Thru Hull Replacement foolproof at 6:33pm 05.01.10 Catalina 30 27/9724 Hello all: I have a 1976 C30 with, you guessed it, gate valves and steel nipples for thru hulls.
36.7 Dacron Sails - Looking To Buy Ducati at 6:05pm 05.01.10 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/1336 Looking to buy lightly used Dacron sails for a 36.7. Main + 140-150 Genoa Regards
Swing keel versus dagger keel John Chivers at 6:00pm 05.01.10 Ask A Macgregor Owner 7/3770 (Just to be upfront, I lied....I don't own a sailboat yet.....but soon!) We are looking for a newer
cockpit wiring ? gwhite at 5:13pm 05.01.10 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/1111 Anybody had luck chasing wires from the wheel area to he AC/DC panel, I'm trying to run wires for a
Alternator not charging Mickey84H34 at 4:01pm 05.01.10 Ask All Sailors 6/2713 We recently replaced the original alternator on the Yanmar 3GM in our Hunter 34 with a high output v
Lewar opening port light insamji1 at 2:52pm 05.01.10 Mid-Size Boats 3/1903 I just installed a new gasket in my Lewmar port light. Defender Industries ordered it for me direc
Tight fuel line lessons Roger Long at 1:59pm 05.01.10 Ask All Sailors 4/1743 You can learn something new every day, sometimes two. I've had a very small fuel leak ever since I
Ignition key or fuel stop lever, which first? John Lowery at 1:50pm 05.01.10 Mid-Size Boats 4/1911 Can anyone tell me if I have damaged to any electrical components when I attempted to turn the engin
Heaviest outboard? Stormsailor at 1:18pm 05.01.10 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1340 I have an 86 hunter 23.5, what is the Heaviest outboard I can use, I need to hang a 78 johnson 9.9.
Bilge pump and thru hull location chefmike at 12:04pm 05.01.10 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/1160 In regards to a 1971 V2-22 where is the best location for a bilge pump(s) and the thru hull exit? My
Hunter 376 cutless bearing - owner manual error finleydc at 10:09am 05.01.10 Big Boats 0/2179 I learned the hard way this week that there is an error in the Hunter 376 owner manual diagrams show
SeaLand 975 MSD Head (1) Doug J at 8:06am 05.01.10 Trailer Sailors 8/12939 If you have purchased this head can you give me your opinion of it? I'm looking to buy a new 5gal MS
Swim Platform for 34 (1) ChrisP at 7:00am 05.01.10 Bigger Boats 2/2326 My latest upgrade is the swim platform. I had it made by White Water Marine in Port Huron, Mi. www.w

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Being contacted hceajudah at 8:54pm 06.09.22 Crazy Dave, most definitely! From my perspective, there was never a bad start! Thanks so much!
Edson side lock knob unscrews when loosening (1) jssailem at 8:44pm 06.09.22 is loctite a permanent solution (permanent in a way that I'll regret later)? Or removable at some p
Back pressure in sanitation line Windflyer at 8:43pm 06.09.22 Maybe...What brand/version hose did you buy? IT"S WHITE SMOOTH 1.5inch PVC ANTI ODOUR SANITATION H
Plastimo 16274 air pump for engine room - how is it controlled? SycloneDriver at 8:01pm 06.09.22 On my boat there is a relay zip tied to a coolant hose. It has two diodes on the out contact. I be
Packing gland nut getting hot. Mistyseas1991 at 7:54pm 06.09.22 I'm probably mis-remembering. I put a chunk of sponge under the packing gland, and it has a small w
Gelcoat Touch up sail sfbay at 7:33pm 06.09.22 You can also add a drying agent to speed up the cure time, albeit I have not.
Edson side lock knob unscrews when loosening Walsh0575 at 7:32pm 06.09.22 Thanks all - for fyi in my two photos the second one is when the break is engaged, knob covers the t
Back pressure in sanitation line Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 7:27pm 06.09.22 Good point on the one inch hose, I was thinking same and will do so at a later date. Given how infl
Gelcoat Touch up (1) Project_Mayhem at 6:04pm 06.09.22 I forgot to grab a before shot but picture an oscillating tool going through the deck creating a jag
Age 80, O'Day 26 CB, great loop Project_Mayhem at 5:51pm 06.09.22 Hell yeah! That's awesome to hear that your doing a great loop, especially at that age. Please do ke
Edson side lock knob unscrews when loosening jviss at 5:23pm 06.09.22 I have an Edson side lock that does a great job of locking, but when I go to unlock the knob just c
Edson side lock knob unscrews when loosening jviss at 5:22pm 06.09.22 There should be a set screw. Perhaps it has backed off or is missing. If not there it would be easy
Does 2008 Hunter 45 CC have a screen in the fuel tank pick up tube. Ralph Johnstone at 5:07pm 06.09.22 We have checked all the lines How did you check the fuel lines and fitting connections for air in
Plastimo 16274 air pump for engine room - how is it controlled? Mechone at 5:05pm 06.09.22 Mine turns on with first click of key and stays running until key is turned off. It should be in you
Structural Foam jssailem at 4:58pm 06.09.22 Wonder how Hunter stabilized the tank while pouring the foam, A reach out to the former Hunter Ser
Does 2008 Hunter 45 CC have a screen in the fuel tank pick up tube. jim01749 at 4:58pm 06.09.22 Thanks! We have checked all the lines and replaced all the filters. Not much left to check other t
Beneteau 323 questions (heave to and dodger) (1) Hollyberry at 4:55pm 06.09.22 Closer detail.....
Edson side lock knob unscrews when loosening jssailem at 4:54pm 06.09.22 There should be a set screw. Perhaps it has backed off or is missing. If not there it would be easy
New Catalina 30 Owner kappykaplan at 4:47pm 06.09.22
Edson side lock knob unscrews when loosening kappykaplan at 4:44pm 06.09.22 Loctite may solve your problem.

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