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Trying to replace discharge hose PrincessoftheLake at 5:46am 05.07.08 Big Boats 10/1141 We tried last weekend to pull the old discharge hose on our 1995 Hunter 40.5 but it seems to be thor
Decorative Hull Tape Hey Sailor at 6:29am 05.07.08 Pearson 3/1498 Does anyone know a good online website for purchasing the 3 stripe tape. I've located a few in the U
Surge Brakes strobeone at 7:52am 05.07.08 Trailer Sailors 10/2301 I want to know if surge brakes are a necessity or just a nice to have, for towing the 26S with a Hon
Oberdorfer Water Pump Chief at 7:06am 05.07.08 Ask All Sailors 6/1219 Stopped off at the local Catalina dealer to buy some Universal Engine Parts, filters, pump impeller
Buying first sailboat Tom at 7:38am 05.07.08 Smaller Boats 12/1250 Hello, I am new to sailing and considering purchasing a used sailboat. I plan on using the bo
wood flooring MLA at 9:29am 05.07.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 10/1694 I am considering putting wood flooring in the cabin of my 26D. I was thinking of using a solid teak
propeller strut rookie1 at 9:51am 05.07.08 Ericson 2/2186 hauled out my e35. bronze support for the prop shaft is off center by 2". also bent due to a dock li
Breaker Information Needed gpd955 at 10:04am 05.07.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1100 I am in the process of replacing the 30A main breaker on a friends '86 Hunter 31. The old one is an
sailability ratings? porsche at 11:36am 05.07.08 Ask All Sailors 7/1692 I am not sure what it is called but I have heard that there is a system that rates a boats ability t
Extra Halard for P303 Charlie at 11:46am 05.07.08 Pearson 6/1618 As some of you may have noticed, I have been responding to some of the 303 items. I recently purchas
Catalina 27 Starting Problem Bill Dorman at 12:29pm 05.07.08 Mid-Size Boats 2/1834 My '84 Catalina 27 inboard Yanmar diesel has three switches to start.Turn ignition key to on.Pres
H216 Questions -- Mast base bolt hole posiiton and recommended tensions for uppe Lamar Sumerlin at 12:46pm 05.07.08 Smaller Boats 2/1454 While I know this has been discussed in the archives --- spent quite a bit of time there today with
Help- Halyard line broke in Roller Furling Selden Mast Yvonne Anderson at 12:55pm 05.07.08 Bavaria 1/2269 I was wondering if the mast had to come apart to re-rig the halyard or if anyone had any advice on h
Modification to rudder post cover patrick at 12:59pm 05.07.08 Big Boats 0/839 I have found that there are six fairly small screws (#10 - 2 inch or so sheet metal screws) which ar
mussels and boating - colorado news walt at 1:10pm 05.07.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/829 http://themountainmail.com/main.asp?SectionID=4
Changing Depth transducer Pat at 1:30pm 05.07.08 Ask All Sailors 11/2116 I have to change out my Raymarine ST50 depth transducer with an ST60. I looks like I have to just sc
Seidelmann 25 cabin windows? Ed at 2:16pm 05.07.08 Seidelmann 3/2020 Hey folks,Looking to replace the tinted cabin windows on my Seidlemann 25, as one is cracked and le
CNG Refill Update for Toronto Area Bill at 2:09pm 05.07.08 Ask All Sailors 2/1480 COntact Debbie at Enbridge in Mississauga (used to be consumers gas). they charge 20$/tank 1
scary event sailor Jack at 5:13pm 05.07.08 Ask All Sailors 10/1493 I am not the most experiance sailor, only four years now and mostly weekend type stuff on the bay wi
solo dock handling alans at 11:19pm 05.05.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/1144 hi, i dock my boat stern in. my bow has a port and starboard piling. 90 percent of the time we have

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Hunter 41 DS Electronics Install sailtheworld79 at 5:46am 09.04.21 Forgot one other thing. If you decided to buy a new Ray MFD don't forget to buy the NMEA2000 to StNG
Rookies first outing, hunter 260 Ottdreamer at 5:45am 09.04.21 I'll be around Thursday and Friday next week. Let me know if you need a hand. I'll be going to the
Hunter 41 DS Electronics Install (4) sailtheworld79 at 5:42am 09.04.21 So, just an update and a heads up on my electronics install. The APU ended up being under the aft ca
Oday 28 1980- shaft log njlarry at 4:39am 09.04.21 As I remember the 28 you might get better access thru the stern section of the quarter berth or by r
1999 H410 Forward Shower Sump Replacement Issues Sailgunner at 3:01am 09.04.21
Toe Rail extrusion (1) Hugo2go at 2:09am 09.04.21 Welcome to the forum!! Thanks for the photos. Will need dimensions to verify the part. Might try
Near Miss in Port Huron MitchM at 1:46am 09.04.21
Wheel pulling to the right MitchM at 1:24am 09.04.21
Fuel line crack. MitchM at 1:11am 09.04.21 A dramatic loss of rpm s like josko has can also be due to a clogged exhaust elbow .
Surveys are a waste of money MitchM at 1:03am 09.04.21 In my port of erie there are 2 surveyors: one worked in the well respected Tartan yachts factory w
Aluminum vs SS bimini frames MitchM at 12:30am 09.04.21 In our marina in erie bay , i watched an aluminum frame bimini on a catalina 27 collapse and tear t
Bilge pump placement on my H376. Tally Ho at 10:47pm 09.03.21
1999 H410 Forward Shower Sump Replacement Issues Windpilot at 9:54pm 09.03.21 Don't laugh, I had the same problem, I glued a dime to the float. This might work for you, test by p
Catalina 315 Instruments Ward H at 9:21pm 09.03.21 Just curious why you want a i70 and also dedicated instruments, eliminating room for the AP on the n
New toilet and holding tank system Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 9:12pm 09.03.21 A friend who does work on boats as a profession told me about a tank he removed from a boat that sat
Replacing Inhaul / Outhaul lines Albanach at 8:01pm 09.03.21 I have had no luck removing the lock screw on the inhaul line. If any one has a way to remove it pl
need part - line guide (??) mdibella at 7:40pm 09.03.21 That's port above. Starboard is 057181. Not sure why the pics show two-hole mounting. You'll
Catalina 315 Instruments CaptBob at 7:04pm 09.03.21 Thanks Stephen. This info helps. Bob
New toilet and holding tank system jepomer at 6:35pm 09.03.21 You're right that plastic tanks rarely if ever permeate, Stu...but permeation isn't the only issue
1999 H410 Forward Shower Sump Replacement Issues artboas at 6:28pm 09.03.21 I replaced mine several times. I finally made my own sump pump system. I used one of the standard s

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