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hard starting Universal Chris15118 at 3:48am 07.12.05 Catalina 30 10/1885 Since I had my engine re-built, I have had continuing problems starting it after an absence of a few
genoa size Chris3720 at 3:20am 07.12.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/912 How do you tell what size the genoa is? I would like to know how big the one is that came with my M
Put it up for sale today... Paul McGhee at 2:59am 07.12.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 9/1136 After six years of owning a sailboat, I've had it. I'm outta here. I'm now looking for that "other"
Third Set of Cal 20 Restoration Photos Jim at 1:44am 07.12.05 Cal 3/696 Hi,I just posted a third set of pictures of our ongoing Cal 20 restoration athttp://homepage.mac
My first trip on my new boat Steve at 1:17am 07.12.05 Ask All Sailors 19/1698
250 hatch leaks nancy at 12:23am 07.12.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/962 The cabin entry hatch on my 250 can slide forward after it is secured with the latch/lock which then
Advice on adding ice box deeman7777 at 12:20am 07.12.05 Smaller Boats 2/854 First off - I really appreciate everyones help so far - this is truly a great site with knowledgable
Rebed "skylight" on H28 Steve at 12:11am 07.12.05 Mid-Size Boats 11/1521 My 1992 H28 has a leak in the "skylight" above the salon table. Has anyone removed and rebedded thi
Sail Philosophy Jim Seamans at 11:13pm 07.11.05 Ask All Sailors 34/2288 I do not live to sail, but I sail in order that I may live, andreturn with greater zest to the labo
Using RV air conditioner on your boat? JG21847 at 10:55pm 07.11.05 Big Boats 4/1171 It's a hot summer, even on usually mild Lake Ontario! I got a flyer advertising 13,500 btu Duo-Therm
Trailer Tongue Weight Joe1455 at 10:11pm 07.11.05 Day Sailers 3/1247 I posted this in reply to another message. May benefit other 170 owners.Joe.....................
Outboard motor mount max hundt at 9:52pm 07.11.05 Day Sailers 2/1503 any ideas on how to get the mount to release easily. new used 23' requires awkward manuever to drop
Blaming weather helm on mast rake Wanderer138 at 5:12pm 07.11.05 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 3/2316 Is it just me or does mast rake seem to get the most blame for weather helm? Everybody seems to thin
Sail drive on Hallberg Rassey 34 skipper sally at 4:50pm 07.11.05 Ask All Sailors 1/1165 I've just got my self a Hallberg 34 with a sail drive, having previously had a sadler 34 which did j
Companionway sliding cover binds when hot Rich Stidger at 3:04pm 07.11.05 Big Boats 12/879 I've searched the archives and found a little about this problem. Now I'm trying to determine the m
Holding tank capacity Rich Stidger at 3:02pm 07.11.05 Big Boats 13/982 I have filled my holding tank using a hose and watch to time the filling of my tank. I measured the
Backflow wndnwtr at 1:45pm 07.11.05 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 2/1430 This is a first time post and I hope I am in the right place. I have a Jabsco head and just replace
New Head for Sail Andy at 1:32pm 07.11.05 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 7/1423 Madam Head Mistress. You may note a certain 340 having been pirated from Greers Ferry Lake and now
One of 340 questions-the head. Andy at 1:29pm 07.11.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/870 Attn Peggy and other 340 owners. I have just bought a previously owned 340. The Jabsco head pumps
Spinnaker stevec22206 at 12:50pm 07.11.05 Ask An Oday Owner 3/936 Have a spinnaker that came with my 23. Does anyone know how to rig this? Assume one would use the

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good morning's work on the boat fred1diver at 2:22pm 04.11.21 Forgot to mention that I installed the battery charger, just need new batteries now.
MRBF Fuse Block question sailcapt340 at 2:14pm 04.11.21 Thanks Dave, This battery stuff can get very confusing very fast. You put it in plain language for
Repairing boat after Hurricane Zeta dLj at 2:05pm 04.11.21 How far do you have to go at this point to get this lovely boat back up and sailing? Sorry if this i
Time for New Insurance rgranger at 2:04pm 04.11.21 My boat is bundled with home and auto through State Farm. No complaints.... but I only carry liabi
MRBF Fuse Block question dlochner at 2:04pm 04.11.21 Yep that sounds right. The little electrons have to visit all the batteries to complete the circuit.
Equalizing batteries dLj at 2:03pm 04.11.21 Holy cow! I just read that whole thread. What an ordeal! Price is about what I expected, for that p
Covid-19 Vaccination dlochner at 2:02pm 04.11.21 I had my second jab last week. No side effects, again. Both our kids, 30 and under, have their firs
MRBF Fuse Block question sailcapt340 at 1:56pm 04.11.21 Mine are wired: Positive Cable from switch to the Positive Terminal on the 1st Battery of the B
1983 H30 Chainplates ggrizzard at 1:52pm 04.11.21 Just for context, DianaOfBurlington is the son of the original designer of the H30C. He also had a
Covid-19 Vaccination (1) TomY at 1:46pm 04.11.21 The lower the vaccination rate, the more pressure there will be for "vaccination passports." The pe
MRBF Fuse Block question dlochner at 1:39pm 04.11.21 Thanks Dave for the guidance The double MRBF terminal post seems to be a good fit for me, for each
MRBF Fuse Block question sailcapt340 at 1:32pm 04.11.21 Thanks Dave for the guidance The double MRBF terminal post seems to be a good fit for me, for each b
Pulling prop shaft to change Stuffing Box - Hunter 310 rjadelsohn at 1:22pm 04.11.21 We went back and forth on the dripless, and decided to stick with the conventional packing. I have
Time for New Insurance Rich Stidger at 1:18pm 04.11.21 Glad that you mentioned the USPS connection; I will have to check that out as I am also a member. T
Lifeline netting CaptainRan at 1:14pm 04.11.21 My full grown dog became a traveler around the boat so I got a leash that is comprised of a long bu
MRBF Fuse Block question dlochner at 1:08pm 04.11.21 Each battery bank should have a fuse within 7 inches of the battery terminal. If the house bank has
Pulling prop shaft to change Stuffing Box - Hunter 310 DayDreamer41 at 1:04pm 04.11.21 A couple of things that you might want to consider, while you have the coupling off you may want to
Equalizing batteries JamesG161 at 12:58pm 04.11.21 p.s. I bet that's not a cheap system... Well for me, no cost. Insurance will cover it. So far th
Catalina 36 v berth mattress jmaresh at 12:50pm 04.11.21 Maybe you can visit the Catalina supplier's mattress factory and test it OR request a sample. I wo
Pulling prop shaft to change Stuffing Box - Hunter 310 (1) rjadelsohn at 12:45pm 04.11.21 Thanks Greg - I was afraid of that - I think we have better access, but less working space to slide

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