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Running Rigging table, 1991 Hunter 30T, tall mast AEarnshaw at 12:34pm 05.16.21 Mid-Size Boats 4/1640 Q1: Suggestions re. where to find the above? If "tall mast" was an original purchase option, I've go
Running Rigging Table, 1991 Hunter 30T, tall mast AEarnshaw at 12:31pm 05.16.21 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/600 Suggestions re. where to find the above? If "tall mast" was an original purchase option, I've got o
The Cruising Area near Blaine, WA (3) Kings Gambit at 9:45am 05.16.21 Destinations 13/3315 I was in WA this past week, flying into Bellingham from LAX on Allegiant. Non-stop, 2 hr 20 min. It
Barient 21-33 Stripper Ring wouterdebie at 8:43am 05.16.21 Big Boats 8/1445 Hi all! The stripper rings on my Barient 21-33 winches (on my hunter 37.5) are slipping, causing so
3JH4E Overheating at low RPMs - Any ideas? flightlead404 at 8:42am 05.16.21 Big Boats 37/4324 Chugged down the ICW from Fort Pierce to Lake Worth yesterday in my new to me 2007 H38 and experienc
Question on M25 vent hose off of the valve cover Ed Childress at 8:20am 05.16.21 Engines and Propulsion 3/913 I have a M25 that has a 90 degree hose nipple coming off the side of the valve cover. No hose is at
How do you remove adhesive from wheel? MikeTheHunter at 7:04am 05.16.21 Ask All Sailors 16/1416 I removed a leather wrap from my wheel. Underneath there was something like a continuous double-side
False / Secret Bilge (1) Andiamo 34 at 6:46am 05.16.21 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/952 I have recently purchased a 1985 34 Hunter and read allot about the false bilge and did not know if
Hunter 34 Transmission fluid? (1) Andiamo 34 at 6:39am 05.16.21 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1320 I recently purchased a 1985 Hunter 34 with a 3GMF engine and the transmission is Kanzaki KM3-A and t
Windlass suddenly tripping main breaker skunther at 10:42pm 05.15.21 Ask All Sailors 86/10266 I have a 1993 Simpson Lawrence Sprint windlass that was working without any issues until yesterday w
Check your PSS water feed pipe setup ! (1) MitchM at 5:27pm 05.15.21 Ask All Sailors 1/383 Practical Boat Owner, the great british yachting mag just had a story of a boat whi
110 circuit problem Jwhy at 5:14pm 05.15.21 Big Boats 7/1807
Lehr 2.5 propane outboard worth fixing? skunther at 12:56pm 05.15.21 Ask All Sailors 15/4263 We were gifted a Lehr 2.5hp that has a leaky fuel assembly (hose and connectors) and I have yet to s
1975 Catalina 22 Hull/Deck Seam (2) C_Level at 10:20am 05.15.21 Catalina 22 2/1482 So I started doing some work on a 1975 C22 that I purchased last fall and as I expected it has morph
Balmar ARS5 Settings MikeHoncho at 10:16am 05.15.21 Musings With Maine Sail 5/3369 I have upgraded my system to a single Lifeline 8D (255ah), Balmar 70amp alternator and a Balmar ARS5
Alternatives to NER Salsa (better price, less ugly) ScubaGuy2 at 9:47am 05.15.21 Ask All Sailors 16/3200
2004 44DS Port light screen replacement (4) Fullmoon44 at 7:22am 05.15.21 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/919 I am searching for port light screens to replace those in the aft cabin. Outside dimensions are 11
Hunter 23.5 cockpit cushions trim colour (1) Southern Crux at 7:20am 05.15.21 Smaller Boats 2/471 Hi all, just a quick question, I have the stern rail seat cushions which are the original white wit
Square sail .. Big Blue flies! (1) LagunaJay at 11:47pm 05.14.21 Ask All Sailors 21/3475 Can a sloop sail upwind as a fore-and-aft rigged vessel, then sail downwind as a square rigged vesse
I would like to purchase a Catalina 270. GreenSailor2 at 5:15pm 05.14.21 Mid-Size Boats 8/1925 If you have one you would like to sell or know someone who would like to sell I would be very intere

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Wrapping a stainless tank in fiberglass Ralph Johnstone at 12:12pm 11.24.24 While I have great respect for Mr Calder, I humbly disagree - my preferred option is polyethylene.
Parallel or buss bar dLj at 11:35am 11.24.24
Wrapping a stainless tank in fiberglass Captain Larry-DH at 11:30am 11.24.24
Ellebogen Isolators (1) Ralph Johnstone at 11:14am 11.24.24 I would guess that the number is around 3/16" since that is about how much the engine moves at idle
Gelcoat or paste for touch ups and spider cracks? Ralph Johnstone at 10:37am 11.24.24 I was just wondering what the opinions are of the paste type gelcoat Never used (nor heard of) pa
Gelcoat or paste for touch ups and spider cracks? (1) Ralph Johnstone at 10:32am 11.24.24 For surface blemishes (not craters) I gouge out spider cracks or use a dremel with a burr bit tip a
Gelcoat or paste for touch ups and spider cracks? Project_Mayhem at 9:54am 11.24.24 I'm familiar with the process. I've worked with gelcoat. I was just wondering what the opinions are
Ellebogen Isolators kloudie1 at 9:52am 11.24.24 I remember running across an article that gave a minimum measurement for the clearance between the t
Loos gage for multiple wire sizes shemandr at 9:33am 11.24.24 To be able to tune by feel you need a lot of experience. A rigger could acquire that skill. Most o
Head plumbing diagram - pumping out to sea dLj at 8:48am 11.24.24 Leaving system as is, I would be inclined to replace the open T between the deck and the pump with
Loos gage for multiple wire sizes dLj at 8:46am 11.24.24 I asked my rigger, "Why don't you use a loos gauge to test the rigging?" He said, "In my experien
Head plumbing diagram - pumping out to sea Scott T-Bird at 8:41am 11.24.24 Leaving system as is, I would be inclined to replace the open T between the deck and the pump with a
Loos gage for multiple wire sizes Stu Jackson at 8:26am 11.24.24 I've owned Catalina sailboats since 1983 (C22 1983-87; C25 1987-1998; C34 1998 to present). Every s
Loos gage for multiple wire sizes (1) jssailem at 7:51am 11.24.24 I asked my rigger, "Why don't you use a loos gauge to test the rigging?" He said, "In my experienc
1993 Catalina 30 water heater replacements? dLj at 7:33am 11.24.24 This thread has drifted way from the OP's original post. All great ideas but if anyone knows of a s
Gelcoat or paste for touch ups and spider cracks? jssailem at 7:26am 11.24.24 I resort to the ideas suggested by Andy from Boatworks Today. Grind back the cracks. Support the su
1993 Catalina 30 water heater replacements? jssailem at 7:25am 11.24.24 there are some creative LP on demand hot water heaters for RV's, why not boats? I take a SWAG at t
1993 Catalina 30 water heater replacements? TimFromLI at 7:02am 11.24.24 This thread has drifted way from the OP's original post. All great ideas but if anyone knows of a sa
Winterizing the Air Conditioner - 2005 Beneteau 323 (1) Davidasailor26 at 5:53am 11.24.24 I use an aquarium pump to push AF through while the AC pump itself pulls. hat gets pulled through.
O'day 240 cracks in cockpit seats, general pre-buy shemandr at 5:10am 11.24.24 One difference between sailboats and power boats is the rigging. There can be a fair amount of expe

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