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In Mast furling / Genoa Rolling..Halyards....oops Dmac336 at 2:58am 03.30.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1137 Was just spring cleaning my boat -H326- and realized when I took the Main and Genoa off the boat as
shaft replacement hyperdick at 3:28am 03.30.08 Ask A Catalina Owner 4/1032 I am hauling for bottom paint and might have to replace my old bronze shaft with stainless steel and
I have an extra line on boom- don't know it's purpose LANCE ON CLOUD NINE at 4:30am 03.30.08 Ask All Sailors 7/1711 It is same dia. as main sheet. About 20 feet of line. Attaches to port side of boom one foot from af
Prop Shaft Removal Karl Wilmot at 4:55am 03.30.08 The Cherubini Hunters 20/3121 I have a bent prop shaft, how do I go about removing it. I have to replace prop strut as well so ru
Replacement windows ajc-2008 at 8:04am 03.30.08 Mid-Size Boats 1/1090 I'm just in the process of purchasing a 1984 Hunter 31.I notice the plexiglass windows are "hazed".
SS Rail weld or cup Rich at 10:19am 03.30.08 Catalina 30 2/1146 Hello, My rear rail broke at the weld where it mounts to the deck. I was wondering if anyone kno
Midship Cleats Vision 32 Doubleshot at 10:31am 03.30.08 Mid-Size Boats 0/907 Has anyone put midship cleats on a Hunter Vision 32 ?
hints on replacing the water htr. (36') Jim P. at 2:25pm 03.30.08 Big Boats 3/1421 Any tricks to replacing the original water heater? Appears that the fuel tank will have to come out
Cal33 Manual Chuck at 1:36pm 03.30.08 Cal 4/2594 If anyone needs a manual for a Cal33 (85-89) I had mine scanned into .pdf format. It's about 5 meg.
Just a little braging and a bunch of praise for good ventilation Ross at 1:04pm 03.30.08 Ask All Sailors 7/1462 On Saturday afternoon Nancy and I went down to the boat to reinstall the propeller. When last I had
HUnter 30 Owners Manual Beau16545 at 12:27pm 03.30.08 Mid-Size Boats 2/2040 Hi,would anyone out there know where I can get my hands on a 1975 Hunter 30 owners manual?Thanks
Ethical question, re buying a boat earthtravel at 11:39am 03.30.08 Ask All Sailors 57/3497 I bought a 24' S2 from this friendly old guy and when I got it home and washed it, I can now see a r
guages out of stock To at 11:31am 03.30.08 Mid-Size Boats 1/958 I eed to replace a knoe meter and depth guaqge for my 27 ft. SR instruments went out of business, 12
Pearson 28-2 CAPPEP at 11:30am 03.30.08 Pearson 0/1891 I am interested in a Pearson 28-2, perferably on the Great Lakes. If you have one for sale or know o
So Don... Gary Wyngarden at 11:04am 03.30.08 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 5/2390 I'm in the process of purchasing a Nauticat 52 named Raven down in Puerto Vallarta. In addition to t
help deciding what type sailboat I need? new sailor8457 at 9:48pm 03.28.08 Ask All Sailors 2/1041 I am looking for a small sailboat to use to get across the great south bay to fire island I will be
arrgggg!! One thing after another lately Jack at 10:50pm 03.28.08 Ask All Sailors 8/1118 The bolt broke that holds the alternator bracket in place. I see from the archives that it is a comm
10-20a alternator for sailing prop-power Al - s/v Persephone at 11:18pm 03.28.08 Ask All Sailors 10/1974 Since I have a 3-blade prop, which (unlike a 2-blade prop) offers the least drag when free-wheeling,
Sailing books for a 13 yr old girl learning and loving sailing Tereza at 11:38pm 03.28.08 Ask All Sailors 30/3575 Looking for suggestions from all the old (and young) salts out here...My dear friend, daughter of a
Replacing a winch rabnation at 1:50am 03.29.08 Ask All Sailors 8/1372 I would like to replace the old winches on my C30. Took the drum off remove the screws, nuts, washer

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Rig Tension with 5/32" Rigging shemandr at 5:28am 12.01.21 Nah, I think you are in the right forum. I just can't speak to rake and pre-bend as I've never sai
WHICH SIDE DOES THE FUEL TANK COME OUT sailme88 at 5:27am 12.01.21 If you mean condensation inside the tank, then probably none. More likely corrosion was caused by w
WHICH SIDE DOES THE FUEL TANK COME OUT RoyS at 5:23am 12.01.21 Wondering how much of the rot was caused by tank condensation..... If you mean condensation inside
Rig Tension with 5/32" Rigging Any Sea at 3:49am 12.01.21 That's sound logic. I'm also not too comfortable loading the boat up. I probably should have state
41DS Dish Drainer Drying Fan Nodak7 at 3:33am 12.01.21 The fan switch is under the counter right in front of the sink. Hard to see but it's there.
Checking cooling water flow JamesG161 at 10:17pm 11.30.21 Try a non contact laser temperature check on all parts of the exhaust system. Jim...
Comparing 30s chrome700 at 9:44pm 11.30.21 '88-'89 is the time period for the Keel material change (away from wood) so the '91 would not have t
Comparing 30s (1) Ward H at 9:14pm 11.30.21 I believe @Calif. Ted is right. At least according to the Catalina instructions for repairing the
Switch and fuse panel (1) Ward H at 8:16pm 11.30.21 Another vote for Blue Sea products. I used three of their panels on my C30. Panels come pre wired. C
Rig Tension with 5/32" Rigging justsomeguy at 7:48pm 11.30.21 Planning on replacing with a Loos PT-1. Yah, like @shemandr said, keep your final tensions on the
Oday 25 portlights (4) ray dann at 7:45pm 11.30.21 So attached is the old frame with the one broken piece missing, and a view looking in the window sea
Tiller Pilots justsomeguy at 7:35pm 11.30.21 ST2000. Faster too.
Comparing 30s Calif. Ted at 7:29pm 11.30.21 Date I most often see is "pre-'88" models for the use of plywood in the keel stub.
41DS Dish Drainer Drying Fan dkinzer at 7:16pm 11.30.21 Thanks. I'll explore further the next time I'm at the boat. The three switch panel at the end of the
41DS Dish Drainer Drying Fan Rjm st.petersburg at 6:39pm 11.30.21 On my 41DS the fan switch is in front of the sink, just under the countertop overhang.
41DS Dish Drainer Drying Fan quadrille38 at 6:20pm 11.30.21 Not sure how yours is wired but our 2008 38 there are three switches on the front of the galley coun
bulkhead Knuttle at 5:53pm 11.30.21 In my 1970 Venture 21 there is no bulkhead or other support under the cockpit. ie under the winch.
Its funny Friday! (1) lehighsail at 5:39pm 11.30.21 Grammar matters. I saw this sign in my neighborhood this week, is sign at the top of my street.
Comparing 30s Siamese at 5:30pm 11.30.21 When did Catalina remedy the smile? 86?...I can't remember. And, didn't the smile occur because th
Comparing 30s jssailem at 4:59pm 11.30.21 Look at each of the boats with fresh thoughts. No preconceived ideas. Take photos so that you minimi

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