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110 volt reverse polarity problem Ron2533 at 9:42pm 03.16.06 Ask All Sailors 13/3200 It has just been determined that the 11o V outlets on my Catalina 30 are apparently wired wrong. The
Mast raising bridle length Arturo DeVitalis at 11:10pm 03.16.06 Smaller Boats 1/1294 I have a 1993 23.5 Hunter, second owner, that came with pelican hook bridle cables that are much to
Wood to rest Keel on? Jack Hart at 12:10am 03.17.06 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1030 Hi folks, getting ready, (Finally) to pick up the boat!I will be using the cradle as part of the tr
Parts for Yanmar diesels chap769 at 3:50am 03.17.06 Morgan 2/1644 I have a 1978 Morgan 382 with a 3QM30F diesel. I have to replace the fresh water pump. Can anyone
RUDDER POST BEARINGS captainwolf at 3:23am 03.17.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1015 I HAVE A HUNTER 340 1997. MY QUESTION IS: I NEED TO REPLACE THE RUDDER POST BEARINGS TOO MUCH PLAY.
Salon cushions and mattresses Clay16158 at 3:00am 03.17.06 Ask All Sailors 4/947 I have recently purchased a damaged sailboat and am in need of new cushions and mattresses. Can anyo
Reefing a CDI roller furling glidslop at 2:28am 03.17.06 Ask All Sailors 9/1517 Hello Anyone,My boat just came out of a major refit and I added a CDI 6 w/ ball bearings. On our sh
Reefing Set Up (1) John S at 2:23am 03.17.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/773 I just finished the installation of my reefing lines on my new Airforce mainsail. I have a two line
Conversion to UniFoil John S at 2:18am 03.17.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 12/1015 I have decided to convert over to the Unifoil that IdaSailor offers. Although my current rudder and
Seacock Valve Jammed Hunter 46 Jeff at 2:09am 03.17.06 Big Boats 2/820 My waste outlet valve is jammed - suggestions?
SEACOCKS ON 26 DREW6713 at 1:50am 03.17.06 Other Sailboats 4/679 Can anyone tell me if they recall what the seacocks look like on the 26. I do not see any handle on
Anchor testing in Maine(for Acoustic) Tim R. at 12:24am 03.17.06 Ask All Sailors 4/857 I thought we should start a new thread in case there are others in the area that may be interested i
A 16 inch prop on a Hunter 310? Marcello at 5:53am 03.17.06 Mid-Size Boats 1/1053 Has anyone had experience using a 16 inch diameter propeller on a Hunter 310? I'm considering switc
Normal speed under power Chet Knights at 6:25am 03.17.06 Big Boats 7/1034 I have a 1986 Hunter 34. When cruising under power I normally turn about 1800 RPMs and get about 4 a
$100 Reward to find Lewmar Steering Quadrant interlogicapanama at 7:46am 03.17.06 Ask All Sailors 0/1224 Need a new or used Lewmar 260 degree, 8 inch radius Quadrant 3inch or less borePart Number 891000
Re-wiring a 26S R.A. Lueck at 6:21am 03.17.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/978 I am looking for ideas relative to routing new electrical wiring on a 26S. I am specifically intere
3 blade Propeller Denis at 7:13am 03.17.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 9/951 Hello everyone ! I own a Hunter 34, 1983. I want to change the 2 blades propeller for a 3 blades. Th
$100 Reward to find Lewmar Quadrant interlogicapanama at 8:12am 03.17.06 Big Boats 7/1008 $100 reward if you can locate a Lewmar 8 inch radius 260 deg. quadrant with less than 3 in bore.Pa
Stern Tube bearing and/or bushing? Before the Bell at 8:30am 03.17.06 The Cherubini Hunters 1/960 Can anyone describe to me what the bushing inside the stern tube looks like in a 1976 Hunter Cherub.
Radio / CD player location Mike Howell at 8:43am 03.17.06 Smaller Boats 2/824 I just bought an "in dash" radio for my 23.5. I can't figure out where to mount it. I was thinking o

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Is Catalina 309 hull cored? Calif. Ted at 8:08am 12.08.20 To the best of my knowledge only the decks are cored on all Catalina, hulls are hand laid FG.
Oscillating Tool vs 5200 Justin_NSA at 7:58am 12.08.20 Bit of Trivia: The first oscillating tool, created by Fein, was developed to remove plaster casts wi
Antenna whips jssailem at 7:57am 12.08.20 I had no problem with the VHF or AIS all season. :yikes: that you know of. Perhaps you had use but
Anchor Sizing and Roller Info Hunter 260 rgranger at 7:55am 12.08.20 A story about the holding power of a properly set danforth. I have the danforth that came with my
The Proper Prop fstbttms at 7:51am 12.08.20 The shaft is either 1 1/8" or 1 1/4" in diam. I need to measure it. The Hunter 34 has a 1" diamete
The Proper Prop fstbttms at 7:46am 12.08.20 Since your boat is on the hard I would measure the prop's circumference then divide that number by
Oscillating Tool vs 5200 jssailem at 7:29am 12.08.20 pulled out six out of the eight attachment points....... I can get the wedge style pry tool about 3
Composting toilet vs. regular for resale value dlochner at 7:28am 12.08.20 I had a friend supervise the pumpout of the portajohn while I was attending to more urgent issues (
Procedure for ensuring no water in cylinders of 3YM30 before cranking? tfox2069 at 7:27am 12.08.20 Your list is good. But the likelyhood of getting antifreeze in the cylinders is almost non-existant
Oscillating Tool vs 5200 Hunter216 at 7:24am 12.08.20 Man this stuff sucks! I'm in the middle of a rebedding project and pulled out six out of the eight
Composting toilet vs. regular for resale value jssailem at 7:22am 12.08.20 Have never pumped out in my life Perhaps a few minutes with the youtube videos "Dirtiest Jobs" wi
Procedure for ensuring no water in cylinders of 3YM30 before cranking? Claude L.-Auger at 7:19am 12.08.20 Your list is good. But the likelyhood of getting antifreeze in the cylinders is almost non-existant.
Oscillating Tool vs 5200 joker460 at 7:12am 12.08.20 Check out this Practical Sailor report Removing 3M 5200 - Practical Sailor
Dehumidifier Suggestions RoyS at 7:08am 12.08.20 I leave the head port light (window) open year round for better cabin air circulation. Window is scr
Procedure for ensuring no water in cylinders of 3YM30 before cranking? Fullsail at 7:02am 12.08.20 what was the event that leads you to believe coolant is in the cylinders? If the engine can be acces
The Proper Prop sail sfbay at 7:01am 12.08.20 Since your boat is on the hard I would measure the prop's circumference then divide that number by 3
Coolant Smoke or more? RoyS at 6:58am 12.08.20 I installed an electric boat horn to my engine temperature sender (switch). I can barely hear the or
1994 37.5 Mast sliders rjarrell at 6:57am 12.08.20 Installed Harken Bat Car system on my 37.5. Made a big difference but last 3 or 4 ft was still a gr
Copper oxidation in bilge vidalia at 6:44am 12.08.20 There is a lightning ground from the mast to the foremost keel bolt, which does not seem to show any
Have you bought a boat during cold off-season? Scott T-Bird at 6:36am 12.08.20 Look in the winter but avoid the pressure to buy. There are so many variables, it is impossible to

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