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Engine not cranking Jason at 12:56am 10.03.05 Mid-Size Boats 1/900 The engine in my 1990 Catalina 30 won't always start. The engine is a 25XP. It usually cranks after
Hunter 30 - Saloon Berth John at 12:49am 10.03.05 Mid-Size Boats 1/956 Can anyone advise on a replacement board for the port salon berth - the old one appears to have been
Renaming Hunter 30 John at 12:46am 10.03.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/866 Could anyone advise on the best way of removing the old name on the stern and then replacing with a
trailer bunk height doug miller at 12:39am 10.03.05 Smaller Boats 4/891 with the keel in the upmost position, fully retracted, should the keel be resting on the trailer's c
Fuel tank zzhunter at 12:29am 10.03.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 9/1181 I recently purchased a Hunter 34', and just now realized that there does not seem to be a fuel gauge
cradle zzhunter at 12:26am 10.03.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/873 I jusy bought a Hunter 34' and need to purchase a cradle or stands. Does anyone out there have aany
14.6 VS. 170 feejer at 12:25am 10.03.05 Day Sailers 14/5237 These are the two boats I'm looking at. I have not had a chance to sail either one. Aside from the
halyards and sheets zzhunter at 12:16am 10.03.05 Forum Help (Site Talk) 4/1381 I'm looking to replace my halyards and sheets and am looking for a good source. Like most, I am very
Bilge Pump keeps going on Mark Rickey at 12:04am 10.03.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/972 My center bilge pume kicks on about every 3.5 minutes and discharges about 2 cups of water (i.e. tha
Batteries in or out over the winter Bob at 11:37pm 10.02.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/969 I store my boat in Waukegan, Illinois over the winter. Do most people take out their batteries over
sea strainer clog for air conditioning Glenn Benson at 11:34pm 10.02.05 Morgan 3/2261 I have a marine air conditioner that has a water line that keeps clogging. I can understand the lin
CDI mainsail reefing Kevin at 11:21pm 10.02.05 Ask All Sailors 6/1429 Anyone out there have any experience with CDI behind-the-mast mainsail furling systems? Good idea?
RACOR 110 Filter Element NuNees at 11:13pm 10.02.05 Mid-Size Boats 22/3677 I have RACOR 110 fuel/water seperater feeding my 2GN20 in my '93 30T. I drained a lot of water out
mounting the bimini Mike at 10:45pm 10.02.05 Ask An Oday Owner 6/952 Greetings. Finally dropped the mast, mounted the new organizing plate under the mast step, mounted t
Catalina 22 trailer bunk specs Vic Kuhl at 10:25pm 10.02.05 Smaller Boats 2/3633 I am modifing a powerboat trailer to carry my 1984 swing-keel Catalina 22. I need to know what the h
Yanmar 29HP motor James Eastwood at 7:42pm 10.02.05 Mid-Size Boats 8/1754 Has anyone had knowledge of any recent Yanmar 29HP motors overheating?.If so what,if anything has b
Specs bayliner buccaneer cv_lupa at 3:23pm 10.01.05 Ask All Sailors 3/3718 Can anyone provide the specs on a Bayliner Buccaneer. The sailboat is 25'. I need to know the keel s
dropping the 320 salon table Brian Grant at 1:27pm 10.01.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/2042 I am trying to figure out how to lower the salon table on a Catalina 320. There is a knob on the pe
In water winter storage WuWei28 at 1:04pm 10.01.05 Ask All Sailors 1/1224 Fellow sailors,Ugh, winter is coming...We're really thinking about keeping the boat wet this winte
Need underwater profile or picture of a H35.5..... Scott N. at 11:36am 10.01.05 Big Boats 5/843 ...for the boatyard to look at before they will haul my boat by travelift. If anyone has one could

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Dynemma Chafe Guards dlochner at 9:10am 05.06.21 When it comes to chafe protection, heat not abrasion is the enemy. When under stress, as in a storm,
Hunter 216 keel cable off the pulley... Parsons at 9:09am 05.06.21 Sold the boat - so no chance for a measurement. Are you talking about the aluminum support at the b
Charging house batteries Maine Sail at 9:06am 05.06.21 I encountered a similar problem a few years ago where the engine alternator was charging the start
Good place to mount EPIRB H38 sail sfbay at 9:06am 05.06.21 Companionway would be my preference as long as you can avoid bumping into it OR on your the cockpit
Hunter 34 - Fuel Tank Baffles & Modifications kloudie1 at 9:03am 05.06.21 No baffles in the tank.. Allan posted an Owner mod here: Hunter 34 Owner Modifications and Upgrades
need a swing keel for a hunter 22 the year is 1981 sail sfbay at 9:02am 05.06.21 Salvage Hunter 22?
1976 Santana 21ft Sancarlo at 8:55am 05.06.21 Your work looks very good!
The Sailboat Owners Blues rgranger at 8:54am 05.06.21 Of course. It was your story of your family on the Outer Banks, that endeared me to you the most.
Dynemma Chafe Guards Joe at 8:51am 05.06.21 No.... but short lengths of old garden hose work well and it's cheap.
Tapping threads in mast Joe at 8:45am 05.06.21 This is only my opinion, but I quit using tapped fasteners in the mast because the wall is too thin
Tapping threads in mast (1) rgranger at 8:45am 05.06.21 @dLj recommended kerocene for a cutting fluid. That would work well. I have also had good results
The Dinghy Diaries ppro at 8:44am 05.06.21 Question to the Walker Bay dingy owners...I am assembling a Walker Bay dingy (WB10) from parts....bu
Hot water plumbing Justin_NSA at 8:25am 05.06.21 I replaced some PB (poly polybutylene ) on the front end of my water heater with PEX. PB works, but
Hunter 216 keel cable off the pulley... Terriblerabbit at 8:11am 05.06.21
Hunter 216 keel cable off the pulley... Parsons at 8:00am 05.06.21 Definitely a job you want to do before you launch, not on the way back into the trailer after a day'
Hot water plumbing davelinc at 7:58am 05.06.21 Thanks, Gents! All good info. One thing that reassures me is the heater is limited to 140 degrees (e
Do I need outside jib tracks? Parsons at 7:54am 05.06.21 I'm not an expert at the Catalina 22, but had a Hunter 216, a similar boat. When would you use thes
Tapping threads in mast dLj at 7:53am 05.06.21 I'm mounting a 3rd cleat to the side using a two-hole high-strength nylon type cleat which needs a
Do I need outside jib tracks? Justin_NSA at 7:49am 05.06.21 My $.02. Since you don't use them and may never, just rebed them. It might be that trim feature that
Tapping threads in mast ricksoth at 7:45am 05.06.21 I'm mounting a 3rd cleat to the side using a two-hole high-strength nylon type cleat which needs a 1

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