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Rudder Post Jeff at 7:25am 11.06.09 Ask All Sailors 1/1538 Can someone explain what is used to seal the rudder post to the hull. I breifly looked in the archiv
I need raw water hose size for my Yanmar 4JH2-TE Panamajames at 5:31am 11.06.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1928 The hose that comes from the seacock to the strainer and then to the engine I need to replace. I do
What's inside a Catalina 30 Rudder? sailfree at 5:23am 11.06.09 Catalina 30 6/9138 I've read a few postings about rudder repairs, but haven't found anything about the actual construct
Chart Plotter Question / Assistance Ducati at 2:53am 11.06.09 Ask All Sailors 9/2649 Good day We will be adding a Raymarine 6000 below deck autohelm to our boat. Now thinking that a
water balast freezing dingerLex at 8:38pm 11.05.09 Smaller Boats 1/1185 I live in Lexington, Ky and recently bought a Hunter 26 water balast boat to sail on local, inland l
Update on Strictly Sail Chicago Brock Halbeisen at 7:58pm 11.05.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/1542 Torresen Marine, Muskegon, Michigan's Hunter Dealer would like to invite all Hunter Owners in Wester
catalina background kpintoronto at 5:33pm 11.05.09 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1367 Could anyone enlighten me on the history of the Catalina 320/34/36? Specifically, when did the Mark
grade 8 bolts shine at 4:37pm 11.05.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1769 Has anyone ever had a good or bad experience with grade 8 bolts on there boat. I am thinking about u
Slings or Forks?? rpell46 at 2:00pm 11.05.09 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/1496 Hi everyone, I'm wondering if anyone has had their C30 hauled out using the forks of a forklift, i
Can you sail from one end of Lake Powell to the other?? (1) Sumner at 1:01pm 11.05.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/3631 http://purplesagetradingpost.com/sumner/MacgregorTrips-3-Powell09/1-lake%20powell%20sep-oct-09.jpg
Shrink wrapping Ericl at 12:34pm 11.05.09 Catalina 30 5/3940 I am shrink wrapping my Catalina 30 for the winter with the mast in. Does anyone have suggestions on
Cal 39 Keel drawing viking42 at 12:11pm 11.05.09 Cal 1/3339 I have a cal 39 and recently found there was some water intrusion into a foam filled section of the
Oday 30 cabin sole... gotta cut! DeniseO30 at 11:45am 11.05.09 Ask An Oday Owner 5/1580 I've decided I have to access the port side of the bilge because there is a stink there that I just
2009 12 Meter World Championships Tim R. at 10:58am 11.05.09 Ask All Sailors 3/1707 One hour special broadcast by ESPN Classic on Saturday, Nov. 7th at 1pm.
Replacement switch on DC panel - source? Bob4203 at 10:45am 11.05.09 Catalina 30 4/2458 I have the 1988 Mark II Model, which has an updated electrical panel. One of my 12-volt rocker type
Flexing Strut (2) Don Crowther at 10:40am 11.05.09 Mid-Size Boats 17/4834 I've attached a couple of pic's of the strut area. I've just pulled the boat for the winter :cry: an
Expansion tank H36 2008 Andreas7699 at 9:38am 11.05.09 Big Boats 6/1515 I am planning to install an expansion tank for the pressure system in my H36 2008. Anybody else who
Georgia's Lake Sidney Lanier Bonzai at 7:03am 11.05.09 Destinations 10/4213 Finally hauled my old Lancer 25 to Lake Lanier for some fall color. I put in at six-mile creek publ
thinking about buying a boat guest at 6:22am 11.05.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1364 I'm thinking of buying a boat with a/c, refrigeration. what do i need to do as far as winterizing i
Diesel slows down RPM,s Terry in Naples at 4:15am 11.05.09 Ask All Sailors 4/1885 I have an XP25 Universal diesel in my Catalilna 34. It runs and starts great but. when I first start

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Fresh water flush Xstream at 9:49pm 04.19.22 I've never had a marine toilet and don't fully understand the procedure, but if my freshwater system
Reverse Polarity Problem c07chrisjohnson at 9:31pm 04.19.22 Benny17441, I think the problem might be how the cable fits into the marina pedestal, it is definit
Reverse Polarity Problem Brian D at 9:09pm 04.19.22 Inside the boat, if you have a DVM (Digital Volt Meter) or even an analog meter, you can test any ou
Reverse Polarity Problem Benny17441 at 8:37pm 04.19.22 Check that the prongs on the plug of your shore power cable are not fitting loosely on the outlet at
40.5: Replacing Clutches svAtargatis at 8:30pm 04.19.22 I upgrades to the lewmar clutches on my H34 and the difference was remarkable. No longer having to
Epoxy and stainless steel. Ralph Johnstone at 8:24pm 04.19.22 Not too clear what this is for and what is required as far as strength, impact resistance, water tig
Need to install gates in lifelines.. Crimper suggestions ? Leeward Rail at 8:13pm 04.19.22 Fantastic replies and info ! Thanks for that everyone.
Need to install gates in lifelines.. Crimper suggestions ? Leeward Rail at 8:11pm 04.19.22 We bought a crimp tool from Temco a frew years ago. They told us the dies were AWG.. They lied. Aw
40.5: Replacing Clutches smokey73 at 7:37pm 04.19.22 Watching with interest. I'd like to replace mine too. What model lewmar clutches did you use. Why
Low oil indicator fading in and out Ward H at 7:36pm 04.19.22 Found this on CD: " Temperature alarm on early boats Boats built before 1990 had no temp alarm " I
40.5: Replacing Clutches Mike Oldak at 7:29pm 04.19.22 I upgrades to the lewmar clutches on my H34 and the difference was remarkable. No longer having to
Gas prices, inflation concerns Leeward Rail at 7:29pm 04.19.22 The only difference for me this year might be fewer power boats out on the lake, which would be an
40.5: Replacing Clutches Mike Oldak at 7:24pm 04.19.22 The clutches on my boat are pretty worn out. Several of them won't stay open or in the position I p
What is this number on the sail? chuckwayne at 7:20pm 04.19.22 We are about to order new sails for our 310 #73. The sailmaker will put sail numbers on the main. #
Fresh water flush Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 6:53pm 04.19.22 Connecting any raw water toilet to the fresh water plumbing is major no-no and every toilet mfr warn
TV removal Hunter 50 Rjm st.petersburg at 6:38pm 04.19.22 Please post your pictures. I am planning on removing my present TV and installing a larger one on th
Hank on vs Furler Help/Information Wanted stickinthemud57 at 6:27pm 04.19.22 A stay aft of the forestay is often referred to as a solent stay. One or more solent stays are chara
Build a Better Boat Hook? (4) WayneH at 6:23pm 04.19.22 The great redneck boat hook!!! It has been out in the elements for the last 18 months so it needed
Hunter 23 Hull/deck joint R&R? mjsader at 6:20pm 04.19.22 It looks much better now- took a paint scraper "5-in-one" and cleaned out the joint and surface. Onl
Hunter 23 Hull/deck joint R&R? (5) mjsader at 6:14pm 04.19.22 I pulled the rub rail and the rub rail mount off where it seemed loose. Here's where we are. Cleaned

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