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Questions on Master Panel Lights rickcioppa at 11:20pm 02.11.07 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1201 I'm a new Catalina owner (1998 MKII 28) and I can't figure out what these are used for?Does anyone
Engine stop button on Hunter 41 Bob La Salle at 12:02am 02.12.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/1755 I have a 2004 Hunter 41 with a 4 cylinder Yanmar. It has a red engine stop button in the cockpit el
Rocker Light Switch Mike Holm at 12:02am 02.12.07 Catalina 310 1/1320 I can't find a replacement for a rocker switch for a cabin light. Does anybody know of a dealer in
Master Panel Lights rickcioppa at 1:07am 02.12.07 Catalina 30 1/1191 I'm a new Catalina owner (1998 MKII 28) and I can't figure out what these are used for?Does anyone
Main Sail Settings for Broad reach? Rick at 12:42am 02.12.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1261 HI, all. I have an '88 Hunter 285. I have a queston re: How/Where to position the Mainsail when flyi
Cabin Hatch cover handle mikenovit at 1:43am 02.12.07 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1062 I have a 1988 Oday 322. The plastic "handle" that sits on top of the sliding hatch cover leading to
Chart Plotters Gene at 1:59am 02.12.07 Big Boats 3/785 I am looking to purchase a Garmin C492 or C498 Chartplotter, does anyone have any thing to say about
Main Halyard Replacement Rich18866 at 2:03am 02.12.07 Ask An Oday Owner 5/1060 Hi All,I have to replace my main halyard. Want to have the West Marine shop here in the city make
sealant around the outside of the boat jimbo at 2:31am 02.12.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 11/1501 I want to replace the sealant on the outside of the boat. It is under the metal trim piece that goes
Anyone mounted a helm seat? natotm at 2:27am 02.12.07 Big Boats 6/1320 Am considering installing a helm seat as the seating position is so low on the 456. Has anyone insta
C 30 Brochure sully22356 at 2:22am 02.12.07 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1002 Anyone know where I can locate a sales brochure for a Catalina 30. Mine is a 1990 model, but I woul
Catalina 30 brochure sully22356 at 2:36am 02.12.07 Catalina 30 1/1341 Anyone know where I might locate an original C30 sales brochure. Mine is a 1990 model but I would be
Stanchion Ed Carrillo at 3:55am 02.12.07 Mid-Size Boats 1/958 This chandlery site offers stanchions but I can't tell from the figures which stanchion and base to
Keep It Simple Don Guillette at 4:59am 02.12.07 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 9/1838 Today a new lister called me about a sail trim problem, which we handled. He then told me some of my
Wheelsteering Michel at 5:52am 02.12.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/870 Hi folk'sI am from Belgium, mostly sailing in the Netherlands and looking for an automatic wheel st
Shut off valves for scupper thru hulls? Roger 20226 at 6:04am 02.12.07 Hallberg-Rassy 1/1882 On a recent survey on my 1969 Mistal 33, the marine surveyor insist that shut off valves be installe
Speaking of warmer weather... Phil Herring at 6:55am 02.12.07 Ask All Sailors 28/1496 We were having a discussion here (read: argument) about when "commissioning" takes place in various
Downwind 360 penalty turn procedure Grizz at 5:27am 02.12.07 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 7/2759 Don, this question/situation surfaced as a group of the crew coped w/ 7 degrees ambient in the froze
Main Sheeting Car TomR11803 at 6:46am 02.12.07 Sabre Sailboats 3/1391 My 1980 main sheeting car on my Sabre 28 was furnished by an English company, EYE, and the plastic r
Mystery Leak Don at 7:13am 02.12.07 Smaller Boats 3/930 I have owned my 1997 H-26 for six years, and until last year had no leaks. Now I am dealing with a

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HUNTER 320 ENGINE ROOM. DayDreamer41 at 2:52pm 02.26.21 Engine compartment has to be kept clean, it's where I keep my lunch. Bloody crew would have it eat
Mariner 19 on its trailer -- how high, how wide? (1) Noodat Lady at 2:51pm 02.26.21 Will's post just emphasises that you will have to get measurements from your particular boat. My tra
Consolidating primary fuel filters Jim_H42 at 2:31pm 02.26.21 Thanks Ron - your '2 cents' got me thinking - I'd don't believe a running engine would sucking on th
Survey on C310 #217 sailme88 at 2:25pm 02.26.21 Give the HIN to your insurance company.. Have them see if there are any records of insurance claims
Mariner 19 on its trailer -- how high, how wide? Will Gilmore at 2:21pm 02.26.21 Hi, JackOlsen. I commend you for your choice of sailing craft. I am the VP of Communication for the
H26 Battery Panel / Wall Doug J at 2:15pm 02.26.21 When I was working on my battery project, the cushions were removed, as well as the aft bulkhead. I
Survey on C310 #217 Grichelli at 2:07pm 02.26.21 Looks like the sent out the mechanic and the issue with the engine was a loose nut. We are going to
"Multi Ring Deck Organizer" (1) dLj at 2:06pm 02.26.21 Lead rings are becoming quite common and this deck organizer seems to be very similar. Might even b
Plastic packing box Ralph Johnstone at 2:06pm 02.26.21 I think I would have much more confidence in that one stainless steel hose clamp than I would in th
"Multi Ring Deck Organizer" Joe at 1:53pm 02.26.21 . I call it a reverse Barber Hauler but I'm not sure if that is a good name or not. You can
HUNTER 320 ENGINE ROOM. Ralph Johnstone at 1:51pm 02.26.21 very clean engine and seal basins, nice job! Engine compartment has to be kept clean, it's where
Hunter 26 Battery Placement ronhanson01 at 1:48pm 02.26.21 If I understand the orientation in this photo you feet point towards the bow. That wall is flush on
HUNTER 320 ENGINE ROOM. (2) Ralph Johnstone at 1:48pm 02.26.21 is that an inline blower to evacuate the engine room? Yes it is. Here's the other end: e sits u
Leaking keel on a Hunter 31 Wnilsen at 1:39pm 02.26.21 Thanks! I had asked the Marina to add zincs to the keel and they acted like I was crazy. Can I just
HUNTER 320 ENGINE ROOM. Ralph Johnstone at 1:39pm 02.26.21 That's a great hypothesis. But like all hypotheses .......................... WHY THE ^%$&#@!*
Scupper drain question Hunter 34 Capt Robbie at 1:33pm 02.26.21 I was thinking of using a dermal tool and notching a few v groves into the raised flange to allow w
Leaking keel on a Hunter 31 Capt Robbie at 1:25pm 02.26.21 grind all loose material and paint, clean with solvent, prime and apply epoxy, then repaint Good
Hunter 26 Battery Placement (1) Chiriqui at 1:19pm 02.26.21 The photo of the hanger closet in the Head The back wall and left wall is the shared wall with the
H26 Battery Panel / Wall Chiriqui at 1:11pm 02.26.21 If I correctly understand from from the frist two URL addresses you posted you didn't move the batt
Looking for O'Day 25 Trailer or similar Tandem Axle (1) withintheruins14 at 1:05pm 02.26.21 Just came into contact with someone offering this trailer with a price, he says it's a non swing kee

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