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Vision 32 Mast step SeaPuppet at 10:25am 09.09.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1008 Does anyone have a drawing of how the mast is stepped to the keel? My mast is not centered in the lo
A funny one Paul356 at 11:27am 09.09.07 Big Boats 2/1132 I suppose this is foreign to all of you with furling mains, but I actually popped a reefing line thi
Cal 21 hull 'soft' when putting on trailer wes at 11:11am 09.09.07 Trailer Sailors 4/3149 A buddy of mine gave me a Cal 21 that he bought for his son. The son let it sit for 2 years and did
which c30 to buy eric at 12:06pm 09.09.07 Catalina 30 3/1274 I'm looking at a 1983 c30 lots of neat options.http://www.yachtworld.com/core/listing/boatDetails.j
Aft Storage Access Hatch? VT Fitz at 12:42pm 09.09.07 Smaller Boats 7/1187 As I was crawling, snakelike, through the aft berth to reach that area in the very-most stern of the
rudder too small? Hal at 1:17pm 09.09.07 Catalina 30 1/1446 When I bought my 1978 vintage Catalina-30 3 years ago (in 2004) I noticed that the rudder shaft was
Pop top latch Dennis23629 at 1:46pm 09.09.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 8/1616 On my 26D, when I raise the pop top (cabin roof), there is a sliding metal plate/bracket thing in th
Warning: Magma Grills higgs at 2:03pm 09.09.07 Ask All Sailors 15/1870 I ordered a new burner for my Magma grill last July for about $30. The manufacturer is Halling Ente
bilge pump hose disappears from view TomCat30 at 4:08pm 09.09.07 Catalina 30 0/1122 In my '78 Catalina 30, the bilge pump hose snakes around the engine, and runs under the the port la
hey check out this video sand sailor at 3:40pm 09.09.07 Ask All Sailors 4/1078 what a rush:D:D:D
pop top on catalina 22 bepajoe at 8:28pm 09.07.07 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/1542 I have a pop top on my c22. which when up is held in place by a movable hook which is on the mast.
44 DS speed under power Rick at 10:26pm 09.07.07 Big Boats 13/2752 My wife and I are about to purchase a Hunter 44 AC or DS and I am concerned about whether the 54 HP
H355 fast? James at 10:13pm 09.07.07 Big Boats 6/1316 I am considering buying a 1991 H355 mostly for crusing with my family, but I don't want to be stuck
nav lorean c hooking it to Alpha Marine Loran C/Au (1) bigsailing at 10:36pm 09.07.07 Ask An Oday Owner 0/881 does anyone have a manual to hook loran c to Alpha Marine Loran C/Autopilot Interface the gov says
New Mirage 24' owner (1) Daniel M. Borsutzky at 10:48pm 09.07.07 Other Sailboats 3/2074 I am a lucky Mirage owner for a week now. I bought her in New York, and sailed back home in only 24
Tuning mast Hunter 240 Anitabreak II at 10:42pm 09.07.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/872 Greetings All!Back for more pearls of wisdom.........1. Would anyone know the numbers for tuning t
Outboard Mounting Michelle at 12:14am 09.08.07 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1184 My 1983 Evinrude Sailmaster 9.9 just gave up the ghost, and I'm in the market for a new outboard for
Boom and Mast Problems Burt2860 at 12:02am 09.08.07 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1037 I have a big problem with my boom and mast. The attachment of the boom to the mast is by two hook l
2005 Hunter 27 Purchase Advice Steve at 12:32am 09.08.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1587 Looking at a 2005 Hunter 27 (first year production) with the 9 HP motor, no traveler, and no in-mast
Broken Spreader LSU Kid at 2:44am 09.08.07 Day Sailers 7/2000 I was getting ready to launch today when I realized I had broken a spreader. I was sliding my mast o

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Draining 1986 H34 Hot Water Tank sail sfbay at 1:19pm 10.24.21 You will find some good ideas in this thread: Best way o drain hot water tank? \| Sailboat Owners For
Windlass wireless remote control kit (1) Nachismo at 1:19pm 10.24.21 Finally got around to it. Used this cheapo from Harbor Freight. If anyone uses this on a H41DS/Lew
CNG Joshua770 at 1:12pm 10.24.21 @Joshua770 Where it says 3AA2250 means the rated pressure is 2,250 psi. I would be very nervous f
CNG Richard19068 at 1:02pm 10.24.21 @Joshua770 Where it says 3AA2250 means the rated pressure is 2,250 psi. I would be very nervous fil
Thanksgiving and Christmas jssailem at 12:57pm 10.24.21 Getting into the party spirit a little early, are we?
Containers lost and now a fire jssailem at 12:54pm 10.24.21 Darn. A High Wind Watch is in effect through Sunday morning for the north and central Washington co
Containers lost and now a fire MikeHoncho at 12:40pm 10.24.21 Possible water reactive materials. Peroxides or corrosives would be my first bet
Port leaks arf145 at 12:39pm 10.24.21 I wipe off the acrylic and the gasket pretty much every time I close a port when leaving the boat. I
Battery cut-off switch? (1) jssailem at 12:38pm 10.24.21 Typically a battery switch has multiple options. OFF- 1 - BOTH - 2. Something like this. on. The
Containers lost and now a fire sail sfbay at 12:30pm 10.24.21 Wonder what was in the 10 containers that caught fire and could the fire have been prevented by elim
Battery cut-off switch? jssailem at 12:25pm 10.24.21 Chris. Switches like that are often used as cut off switches. The key is removable. The switch has
Hunter 33 Bilge hose setup SamLust at 12:17pm 10.24.21 RE: Post # 8, Diana of Burlington. Yeah,... What he said! THAT is how you do a bilge pump.
99 Fixtures of Lights on the Wall... Head Sail at 12:12pm 10.24.21 Add more ventilation and/or dehymidifier. Excess moisture may be the cause of your problems.
CNG (10) Joshua770 at 11:45am 10.24.21 @Joshua770: Until you know more about your tanks and regulator and related CNG pressures I would
What would you change in this plan? (fiberglass part of a rotten core job) Rabe at 11:35am 10.24.21
99 Fixtures of Lights on the Wall... Ralph Johnstone at 11:30am 10.24.21 Clean the contacts on the bulb (once again) but this time before replacing the bulb, coat the termin
Hunter 33 Bilge hose setup DianaOfBurlington at 11:24am 10.24.21 I wasn't asking why the previous owner did something. A helpful presumption: the Previous Owner o
CNG Joshua770 at 11:23am 10.24.21 @Joshua770: Until you know more about your tanks and regulator and related CNG pressures I would s
Hunter 33 Bilge hose setup DianaOfBurlington at 11:18am 10.24.21 In general, at this stage there is no point in wondering what Hunter did from the start. What Grizz
CNG Richard19068 at 11:17am 10.24.21 Instead of being concerned with finding a CNG source ( which seems to be a vanishing commodity), an

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