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Hermit Scott at 6:29pm 03.23.10
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I am making a new table for the cabin. The original one was heavy, to big to easily get around and n
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It looks like my '82 H30 has an old Perko brass primary filter mounted to starboard of the 2GM. Rese
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On the cabin top, next to the winch, on my H33, there is an Easylock rope catcher (I am certain this
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Has anyone installed a remote control head and cables for an outboard? Handling the tiller and the
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I need to move the "frogs eye" bow nav. lights from the deck to the bow rail so I can install an anc
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I want to take out the wall covering access to the icebox draining hose so i can replace the floor i
Bad Obsession at 3:54pm 03.23.10
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The fiberglass floor of my Catalina 30 has this grayish, dingy look to it. I clean and scrub and cl
galynd at 2:57pm 03.23.10
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I'm helping my brother put a rebuilt yanmar 2gmf into his catalina. We've got the wiring figured ou
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Hello all- I recently came into an early 80's O'Day 34. The boat is in nice shape for its age but
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So, while I was in San Diego last week, my hotel was right next to a marina. I had plenty of time t
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Hi everyone, I have had a machine shop make up a batch of marine bronze bushings for the Hunter 22
Bad Obsession at 1:00pm 03.23.10
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If you read my earlier post about my messed up Profurl you will understand a bit more what I am talk
galynd at 11:55am 03.23.10
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I currently have a yanmar 3gmd, which runs great but the block is rusting through from the inside.
digitek718 at 11:34am 03.23.10
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Along with my no trailer remorse I also have been giving the dinghy issue alot of thought. I will ne
bugsboat at 11:33am 03.23.10
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Need to install a thru hull on a 1995 Hunter 37.5 for an air conditioning unit. I want to do this ri
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Finally a day warm enough to go out in a "t" shirt, without a sweatshirt over it. Getting ready to
Triple Point at 11:18am 03.23.10
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Hey guys, Thanks for all your 'styrofoam' responses. It's reasurring to know others have wondered ab
laughing chance at 11:17am 03.23.10
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I just purchased a Catalina 25. I also purcahsed a new solar vent. i was wondering if anyone had a
JoelHoover at 11:16am 03.23.10
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Turkeys on the tiller, watch out! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XstxK1DZ4uY
digitek718 at 11:16am 03.23.10
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Bought my 1981 oday 25cb in the fall without a trailer. I stored it for the winter on land at the ma

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Fuse ratings
JoeWhite at 7:34am 02.25.22
Fuse blows due to excessive current, voltage has nothing to do with it. You can use it on 110 VAC OR
309 water leaking from mast area with main furling
jssailem at 7:34am 02.25.22
My mast is deck stepped. There are weep holes at the mast base to allow the water to flow out over t
Fuse ratings
Ilanortho at 7:30am 02.25.22
Now if you have a glass fuse protecting your VHF take a close look at it it may say 240 or 110 volt
Fuse ratings
leo310 at 7:13am 02.25.22
Now if you have a glass fuse protecting your VHF take a close look at it it may say 240 or 110 volt
309 water leaking from mast area with main furling
sailingdeac at 7:11am 02.25.22
SO..... From the above image, it looks like the design was to allow water to flow from the aft edge
Fuse ratings
Brian D at 7:00am 02.25.22
I understand that the amp rating is irrelevant if the voltage exceeds the voltage rating of the fuse
Fuse ratings
Don S/V ILLusion at 6:50am 02.25.22
Fuse melts based on power generated; in this case P=I (V) so the power to blow the fuse is 240W V=I
Fuse ratings
Ilanortho at 6:47am 02.25.22
I think this provides some material for discussion. If you use Ohm's law to get the fuse resistanc
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mikeracca at 6:30am 02.25.22
Fuse ratings
RitSim at 6:24am 02.25.22
I think this provides some material for discussion. If you use Ohm's law to get the fuse resistance
Need to Replace a Reading Light, or its Switch
jviss at 6:19am 02.25.22
Sometimes, a squirt of silicone spray and exercising the switch can clean it up. That's true. Per
Another Ship is burning.
jssailem at 6:04am 02.25.22
Plastic Teak Toe Rails - Looking for opinions and feedback
Project_Mayhem at 6:00am 02.25.22
Did you attempt to use the original screw holes in the fiberglass or did you simply fill them in and
Need to Replace a Reading Light, or its Switch
kloudie1 at 5:49am 02.25.22
Sometimes, a squirt of silicone spray and exercising the switch can clean it up.
Expanding Hardening Foam
Ben4195 at 5:29am 02.25.22
Thanks for the explanation, Thinwater. :)
HJull number engraved on hull of Hunter Legend
JamesG161 at 5:12am 02.25.22
HIN number on my 2003 H326 is on the hull side, starboard rear quarter, 'bout 2 meters from the tra
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sailme88 at 4:34am 02.25.22
The blue Sunbrella is a Bimini . The open area with zipper allows for closure around the backstay
What are these.
shemandr at 4:18am 02.25.22
Cushions look like back rests. The tarp looks like a home made cockpit shade. How it rigs evades
Another Ship is burning.
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