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Catalina droping 310? sailliny at 9:38am 09.27.07 Catalina 310 7/2388 Found this posting on the C310 Sailnet forumHate to say it, but the rumor is true. Found this out
Links to generic boat wiring... Brian D at 8:11am 09.27.07 Ask All Sailors 17/1490 Anyone have any links to boat wiring including the charger, shore power, batteries, distribution pan
losing antifreeze Rick at 12:51pm 09.27.07 Ask All Sailors 3/1032 I have a uneversal M 18 in my boat approx 700 hours.I noticed it was running a little hot, thought i
Where to find Ronco holding tank Pat T at 12:50pm 09.27.07 Ask All Sailors 6/1288 Looks like I have to replace my holding tank made by Ronco. Just wondering if there is a good intern
repowering robert hull at 12:49pm 09.27.07 Catalina 30 0/1101 my ysb-12 has given up the ghost and i have a universal 5416 that i could replace it with. my questi
Outboard for my 26d Sailor Bailor at 12:40pm 09.27.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 17/1871 Trying to decide if the 4.5 hp outboard I have is enough for this boat or do I need a bigger one? an
Where do I attach the boom vang to the boom on a C Mike at 10:47am 09.27.07 Mid-Size Boats 2/1146 Anyone know the measurement, or know a good website? Thanks
Model Difference Dale at 2:03pm 09.27.07 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/966 What is the difference between a 30 and a 30 MkIII for an 80s vintage Catalina??
Model Difference Dale at 1:43pm 09.27.07 Catalina 30 1/1282 What is the difference between a 30 and a 30 MkIII for an 80s vintage Catalina??
Morgan M-24 Rudder Foreverunstopable at 3:18pm 09.27.07 Morgan 7/3748 Hello, I'm the proud new owner of a Morgan 24. She is missing the rudder from the hull down. I looke
Swing keel specs JCNelson at 9:13pm 09.25.07 Catalina 22 3/1795 What are the specs for the hinge hole in the swing keel? The hole in the keel appears to be elongate
28.5 aft cradle support jtmccue at 10:48pm 09.25.07 Mid-Size Boats 2/1109 This past month there was a post indicating the 28.5 aft cradle support curve measurement was availa
Any First 210 for sale on the East Coast Richard at 10:04pm 09.25.07 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/1138 Looking for a First 210 to purchase on the east coast.Richard302 494 9718sailmaster39@yahoo.com
Gear reduction/Folding prop Questions Chris Morin at 11:37pm 09.25.07 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1328 We currently have a huge triple blade prop on our 1989 Catalina 30 but I am investigating folding/fe
Reality Check..physical limitations MoonSailer at 12:41am 09.26.07 Ask All Sailors 28/2253 This past weekend I did some great single handed sailing on Wheeler lake in northern Alabama. Satur
Autopilot Replacement 35.5 Don at 1:06am 09.26.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/978 I am considering purchasing a new S1 wheel pilot to replace the old ST4000. Has anyone done this on
halyard sheet jams in winch Greatriversailor at 1:18am 09.26.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1008 What is causing the halyard sheets to jam in the winch when raising the main and jib sails?
Lonseal Flooring Installation Rick D at 3:29am 09.26.07 Ask All Sailors 2/1867 I just put a Lonseal floor in my Hunter. Here is a link to the photo forum for those of you not on t
Mast Stepping - Hunter 31 83-87 tulaneksig at 3:19am 09.26.07 Mid-Size Boats 3/1914 Hi All,I just got a 1984 Hunter 31 this summer and the rig hasn't been taken down in at least 10 y
Tiller to wheel conversion kit available for C22? Geoff Nash at 3:37am 09.26.07 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/1536 Has anyone heard of a tiller to wheel conversion kit for a C22? Is it even possible?If so, where ca

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Diesel Fueling Question Benny17441 at 8:28pm 10.10.21 Fuel tank vent should not be obstructed by any device including a tank whistle. We track our fue
Hunter 280 named Prometheus Ralph Johnstone at 8:03pm 10.10.21 Congratulations on the new purchase. ything right, right from the get go.
Insight on sail condition Joe at 7:41pm 10.10.21 picture. First: The connection should be to the second hank from top, not the top one/headboard
Diesel Fueling Question sail sfbay at 6:41pm 10.10.21 Ditto Tom J.......have absorbent pad at the vent outlet and deck fill. Fill slowly to avoid the risk
Can't find the intake water strainer Davidasailor26 at 5:35pm 10.10.21 I usually put just a little soapy water in the pump housing after installing the impeller, just to g
Non-working Adler Barbour Cold Box Unit Jaxn at 5:27pm 10.10.21 Do you still have this? And are you willing to box it and ship to Tennessee?
Can't find the intake water strainer (6) nbraasch at 4:53pm 10.10.21 It was the impeller - what I thought was the pump was the exchanger, which explains the rubber on th
Insight on sail condition (2) rgranger at 4:17pm 10.10.21 Pay the little bit extra for the second set of reef points. It looks like you have a hanked on head
Is using 3M 5200 selant too strong to water proof cockpit? rgranger at 4:02pm 10.10.21 :plus:
Diesel Fueling Question RoyS at 3:28pm 10.10.21 Should not be fuel in the vent line. Vent hose should raise up immediately after exiting the tank. F
Insight on sail condition Kingjim91 at 3:01pm 10.10.21 Welcome to the world of sailing! Having new sails made isn't as easy as it may seem! You will fin
Is using 3M 5200 selant too strong to water proof cockpit? Siamese at 3:01pm 10.10.21 Agree that 4000/4200 would be the right choice. Also agree that removing all the old caulk, and rem
Insight on sail condition Siamese at 2:56pm 10.10.21 They're shot. Replace them.
Insight on sail condition Scott T-Bird at 2:45pm 10.10.21 Welcome to the world of sailing! Having new sails made isn't as easy as it may seem! You will find
New bilge pump Davidasailor26 at 2:30pm 10.10.21 Below is the old bilge pump. Barely enough room for a Q-Tip between the sides of the bilge and the
Hunter plumbing (H33.5 1994) Fred at 2:09pm 10.10.21 There appears to be a check valve at the exit of the hot water tank. Is that only there to make the
Diesel Fueling Question Tom J at 2:06pm 10.10.21 We find it best to fill the diesel tank slowly. One of us will monitor the vent, with an absorbent
Inner Jib Tracks and Life Lines LakeShark at 2:03pm 10.10.21 @ Lakeshark: Regarding the rudder spacer, did you need to add anything behind the lower gudgeon? I
Inner Jib Tracks and Life Lines LakeShark at 1:57pm 10.10.21 @LakeShark from your video it looks like you left the outboard rails in place. Did you add the in-
Hunter 41DS vs 41AC JamesG161 at 1:48pm 10.10.21 not certain that I completely agree with your rule of thumb. Just an observation for Hunter design

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