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Draining Aft IceBox? egstill at 4:54pm 05.04.09 Bigger Boats 5/1612 Hello, In launching and commissioning my new 35, I can't seam to pump antifreeze (or anything) f
Engine exhaustt hose replacement Shep10699 at 4:09pm 05.04.09 Catalina 30 3/1970 Looking for pointers on how to go about replacing the short piece (2-3 inches) of hose that run from
Is The H34 Cockpit Sole Cored? Joe Mullee at 3:13pm 05.04.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/1649 My cockpit sole needs attention. It's starting to get soft underfoot. Does anyone know for sure if t
jib/genoa track placement mhofmann at 3:11pm 05.04.09 Day Sailers 4/3316 Many thanks to all who responded to my query about genoa size for my O'Day 222. It looks like the be
How to repair/fix spider web like cracks on deck? tulsag at 2:54pm 05.04.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/4762 :cry: 2003 Hunter 356 in Tulsa Oklahoma I have 10 or so areas with hairline cracks that look simil
Easy but usefull/cheap project. Bad Obsession at 2:54pm 05.04.09 Catalina 30 9/1806 I have noticed that when ever I shower I hate trying to dry off in a wet shower and the area between
Lancer 28 sliding jib sheet cars Paloo at 2:30pm 05.04.09 Lancer 1/1621 Hello Lancer owners! I'm looking for the tightening screw that snugs down the jib sheet eyelet that
Cables to the front of H36 Andreas7699 at 1:47pm 05.04.09 Big Boats 3/1146 I am thinking of mounting a windlass in the bow of my Hunter 36 (2008). Anyone pulled cables from th
Upper shroud geometry after replacing sailingdude at 1:29pm 05.04.09 Catalina 30 0/1087 I just finished replacing the spreaders and all standing rigging on my 1980 C-30. I used the replace
Aft Water Fill green98tj at 12:44pm 05.04.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1178 I just bought a 1986 Hunter 34. I filled up the water tank using the fill on the forward port side.
Refinished and upgraded binacle project completed (3) Tim R. at 11:51am 05.04.09 Ask All Sailors 6/1648 I decided to do a major overhaul of the steering components this year. I removed the binacle and
ODAY22 '76 cockpit thwart Countdemonet at 11:29am 05.04.09 Day Sailers 2/1413 How should the thwart under the companion way be attached to the underside of the cockpit sole and h
Review of H26/260 in Boat US magazine Pat Hooyman at 11:25am 05.04.09 Smaller Boats 1/4996 There is a nice review of the H26/260 in Boat US magazine see http://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/boa
what is it ? kenb508 at 11:18am 05.04.09 Catalina 22 0/2 I purched a 1977 catalina 22/ in the sail bag was a canvas cover for the pop top /looks brand new o
Painting 23.5 on trailer, how best to 'tip' to get where it sits on the rails Lynnie at 11:00am 05.04.09 Smaller Boats 22/3724 Hi folks, I need to bottom paint 23.5 and I'm going to do it here at home with the boat on the trai
Feedback Needed on Blue Performance products Clark at 10:30am 05.04.09 Ask All Sailors 6/1750 Feedback Needed on Blue Performance sheet bags We need some sheet bags and the Blue Performance ver
AGM Batteries. seem to be dying. luvitt at 10:06am 05.04.09 Ask All Sailors 33/5422 Ive had my boat on the hard about 16months. when i got it, I gave the batteries a good charge and t
Battery Monitor Manufacturers Stu Jackson at 9:57am 05.04.09 Ask All Sailors 20/4095 A friend of mine recently experienced serious performance "issues" with his battery monitor, and is
No-Skid Maintenance Question philwsailz at 9:40am 05.04.09 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/927 I have an '87 C-22 that I am cleaning on and getting rady to splash for the season. I accumulated a
Wanted: SB rental / lodging in lower keys in June ktbowles at 9:38am 05.04.09 Destinations 2/2966 My wife and I will be in the lower keys the month of June and would like to rent a 25' to 35' sailbo

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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??
Hunter Passage 42 Holding Tank Sending Unit Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 12:48pm 03.08.22 That should make replacing hoses when they need it challenging. --Peggie
inspectors estimated current market value vs asking price Kings Gambit at 12:44pm 03.08.22
inspectors estimated current market value vs asking price Scott T-Bird at 12:42pm 03.08.22 It also seems that an unwritten rule of boat sales is the selling price will be 10-20% lower than
inspectors estimated current market value vs asking price Scott T-Bird at 12:40pm 03.08.22
So, an East Orient 32, Sabre 28, and Hunter 27 walk into a bar... dlochner at 12:25pm 03.08.22 Thanks! I actually have a print out of your response to the EO when I initially looked at it in th

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