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main hatch garyc at 6:33pm 07.16.09 The Cherubini Hunters 4/1652 I want to replace hatch in main cabin can any one help with maker and model no.
Desolation Sound BC paulj at 6:13pm 07.16.09 Destinations 4/3692 David Scott 1st Mate Nice weather here come on up.... July 16th be here seven days. Very senic and
Ok all you 12 volt experts educate me tkwhalen at 5:15pm 07.16.09 Big Boats 7/1594 Here's the deal twice in the last four or five trips to the boats I have experience spiking in the 1
H28.5 mast wiring-steaming lite jtmccue at 5:04pm 07.16.09 Mid-Size Boats 2/1318 Can anyone say what wiring I'd find if I pulled the mast steaming light? I suspect only a 2 wire to
Fuel tank jibes138 at 4:56pm 07.16.09 Ask All Sailors 16/2214 After all this discussion on fuel polishing, cutting a big hole in the tank to clean it, buying an a
Tightening engine mounts on 79 Hunter 30 Bob Alden at 4:49pm 07.16.09 The Cherubini Hunters 3/1429 Hello, I have a loose engine mount on the forward, port side of a 1979 hunter 30 with a YSM 12. I
Catalina 309 or 310? sigbear at 4:43pm 07.16.09 Catalina 309 Group Forum 2/5165 I will be looking to purchase a used 2005+ Catalina 309 or 310 in the spring of 2010. In looking at
How many btu's needed to cool my 40'? luvitt at 4:21pm 07.16.09 Ask All Sailors 14/6919 im gonna buy a window unit and put it in the forward hatch. I have an onboard 12k btu system, but i
Looking for Catalina 30 Racing sails Hal B at 4:14pm 07.16.09 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/1345 I am looking for some used racing sails for a Catalina 30 Std Rig. Thanks Hal
Looking for used racing sails Hal B at 4:12pm 07.16.09 Catalina 30 0/1060 I am looking for a used racing main sail. Anyone have one? Thanks Hal
Pneumatic foot deck switch for windlass Vic O at 3:35pm 07.16.09 Ask All Sailors 2/3479 I have a Leroy Summer windlass with lewmar up and down pneumatic foot switches on my Beneteau 40 CC.
Propane Gas Problems Carl.Lee at 1:46pm 07.16.09 Ask A Beneteau Owner 6/2509 The gas supply to the stove works for about 20 minutes and then dies. If I turn off the solenoid an
Best Way to Step Mast on 27 Hunter wtaylor at 12:43pm 07.16.09 Mid-Size Boats 2/2575 Would like to hear from someone who has done this on his 27. Just let a boat yard do this or can I (
Alternator driven Tachs sailingtoo at 12:39pm 07.16.09 Ask All Sailors 18/9686 Hello all, This is my first post so be gentle with the flames... I have an older boat with a diesel
'76 O'Day 32 CC Modification List Beyond_the_Arc at 12:23pm 07.16.09 Bigger Boats 10/6538 Am delighted second-year owner of v. nice boat mentioned above. Only mod since commissioning (as fa
Catalina 309 or 310? sigbear at 11:07am 07.16.09 Catalina 310 11/12648 I will be looking to purchase a used 2005+ Catalina 309 or 310 in the spring of 2010. In looking a
Hunter 32 Vision - sail question gulfislander at 9:59am 07.16.09 Mid-Size Boats 2/1330 Hi, we are about to buy a Hunter 32 Vision. Keep reading at various websites about the difficulty of
Yanmar YSB8 parts secreto113 at 9:01am 07.16.09 Ask All Sailors 6/111 Can anyone tell me where I can get parts to rebuild a motor, or find a reconditioned 8 or 10 hp yanm
Oil Pressure thaeni at 8:32am 07.16.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1006 I have a Weserbeke 12c Two with 700hrs. After about 3 hrs of running the oil pressure drops to ZERO
Prop or Fuel cdeitz at 8:31am 07.16.09 The Cherubini Hunters 7/1639 Have 1980 Hunter 33 with 2QM15 that turns the water black at 2000 RPM. I took the mixing elbow off a

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Removing wall covering Clutch Cargo at 3:31pm 03.08.22 I've got to replace a piece on the inside of my hanging locker and would be curious to know about wh
Leaving old cables & wiring in inaccessible areas. DArcy at 3:29pm 03.08.22 Abandoned wires is a pet peeve of mine. I have pulled about 20 pounds of unused wire out of my boat.
inspectors estimated current market value vs asking price dlochner at 3:08pm 03.08.22 The Newport 28 (all three versions) was designed by the C&C Design Group, the same folks who designe
LiFePo4 Refresh Maine Sail at 2:36pm 03.08.22 n. And, who has a 125A alternator and is using a built-in, dumb regulator? Every boat owner with
Hack Freedom 20/Link-2000R for LiFePo4? jviss at 2:11pm 03.08.22 Set your regulator to cut off the field at 80%, How do you do that? Do you presently have an LF
H30 cutlass O.D Tally Ho at 2:05pm 03.08.22
86 Hunter 25.5 Tally Ho at 1:49pm 03.08.22 I put the bilge pump in there temporarily to pump out the water, the old hose cracked when I went t
New Catalina 30 Owner mikeracca at 1:42pm 03.08.22 The formerly clear hose is most likely the vent line. It should be replaced with sanitation hose.
Alternator question - is this AC? Stator pic included Maine Sail at 1:37pm 03.08.22 The green arrow is pointing to the stator tap. Who converted that alt to external regulation?
Found a 2003 C310 (4) JRT at 1:34pm 03.08.22 Well life got in the way for awhile so I realized I've not been active or updating much. We closed o
Universal M3-20: Raw Water Exhaust out the Shaft Seal kloudie1 at 1:25pm 03.08.22 The seal should be fine.. but I agree, it sounds like a restriction in the mixing elbow.
Leaving old cables & wiring in inaccessible areas. jeepbluetj at 1:24pm 03.08.22 There are indeed spots in Catalina's that you're never removing the wire. In my old MK1 C-30 all of
New Catalina 30 Owner Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 1:20pm 03.08.22 a formerly clear hose going out to the port side, a yellow cap with a crack in it (hence the duct t
Furling line fairlead placement Harken Mark IV jssailem at 1:09pm 03.08.22 I did not hear, can you rotate the way the drum guard sits to provide an open fairlead?
inspectors estimated current market value vs asking price Scott T-Bird at 1:08pm 03.08.22 I'll take your word for it. (Not that it matters) ;)
Furling line fairlead placement Harken Mark IV (1) jssailem at 1:08pm 03.08.22 Here is another idea for a stanchion block. I like that it has a rotating sheave, not simply a frict
Furling line fairlead placement Harken Mark IV Hayden Watson at 1:04pm 03.08.22 I would be inclined to try putting the bulleye on the outside of the forward leg of the pulpit.
inspectors estimated current market value vs asking price Kings Gambit at 12:55pm 03.08.22
Universal M3-20: Raw Water Exhaust out the Shaft Seal dmax at 12:55pm 03.08.22 Your theory does sound correct, restricted flow in the mixing elbow. Not sure of your set-up but I c
inspectors estimated current market value vs asking price Scott T-Bird at 12:51pm 03.08.22 empirical? really??

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