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C-270/Perkins Diesel idle speed Ken at 11:15am 04.17.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/1385 Could use some info on the recommended idle speed in neutral on a 1994 Catalina 270 with a 18HP Perk
sr mariner knotmeter George H260 at 11:03am 04.17.05 Big Boats 4/2084 I just bought a '86 34 ft Hunter. I was checking the instruments before launch time. I had my friend
went to school on the new melges 32 Bob at 11:01am 04.17.05 Trailer Sailors 0/1188 Guys and Gals we just got out of a race series with a new Melges 32 and here is the poop.She is ver
Salt Water Inlet for the Head on a 1989 H37 Ken at 10:40am 04.17.05 Big Boats 3/773 I haven't been able to determine which through hull the head salt water inlet ties to. The plumbing
Four stroke for Catalina 22. Rappsailor at 10:24am 04.17.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 6/1207 My 20+ year old Evinrude 6hp outboard has finally died for good. I am in the market for a new 4 stro
hand holds on Hunter 216 Jeff Prideaux at 9:53am 04.17.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1186 I was at a dealer today and saw a couple of new 2005 Hunter 216's with the optional hand-holds on th
Trying to find Kevin Kazner re: window info. Nicholas at 9:47am 04.17.05 Big Boats 2/1085 I'm trying to get in touch with Kevin, so I can find where to purchasewindows? Some where in Canada
More fun with vectors Rick Macdonald at 9:05am 04.17.05 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 5/1746 Here are a couple of other uses for vector diagrams beyond the issue of sail twist in my previous po
Sail twist - what you were afraid to ask Rick Macdonald at 9:03am 04.17.05 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 5/1863 Don and friends -I've gleaned the following detail about sail twist from your book and your forum
Tips for removing a swing keel? Steve at 7:23am 04.17.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1787 I have adopted an abused 25 Venture/MacGregor and am restoring it. I am having fits trying to remove
Draining water tanks William Allen at 7:09am 04.17.05 Big Boats 5/1650 I have a 2001 Catalina 400 MK II(hull#233) with both a forward and aft water tank. Isthere an easy
True wind and apparent wind Don Guillette at 6:47am 04.17.05 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 1/1395 Terry Cox: Assume your just sitting there, with the wind blowing over the bow. What you feel is true
How big a jib on 22'? Steve at 5:07am 04.17.05 Columbia 1/1454 Hi...My Columbia 22 is real slow with the current (small) aftermarket jib. How big a jib can it h
Sea worthiness Jan Zoeteman at 4:57am 04.17.05 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/1324 Hello, guess I am coming to the experts here. First post for me on this forum. Last October (2004)
Front hatch leak (2002 - 250) Gilk at 3:51am 04.17.05 Mid-Size Boats 3/1090 I need suggestion on how to modify my front hatch to stop it from leaking water when it rains. I ha
O/B Motor Mt 410 Cloud 9 at 3:04am 04.17.05 Big Boats 8/817 I have a 410, 2002. I have been trying to find a out board motor mount to carry my ob. So far I ha
Navman Tracker Martin at 2:41am 04.17.05 Ask All Sailors 3/1106 I was just looking online at chartplotters and saw that the Navman 5500i has a $175 dollar rebate. I
New C34 MK II John J at 1:57am 04.17.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/877 Does anyone know what a new C34 MK II is going for?I am looking at a 2002, with Heat/Air, auto pilo
Shift linkage cable David Ochoa at 1:44am 04.17.05 Big Boats 4/849 Not sure if this engine,3JH2E,is specific to the H376 but for the last several months I've to "look"
Removing paint and adhesive PrincessoftheLake at 1:29am 04.17.05 Ask All Sailors 6/1177 What is the best way to remove a painted on boat name and leftover adhesive from gelcoat without dam

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Hunter 38 cabin door latch removal. seadaddler at 4:15pm 10.06.20 What year Hunter 38 do you have and my 2007 H-36 latch was not too much trouble taking apart, where
new sail ordered sail sfbay at 4:14pm 10.06.20 Wallet............I have a Harken SailCloth Wallet.
Looks Important Maybe All U Get at 4:13pm 10.06.20 Paint em. This goes back to my career when a jokester dropped a red bolt under our fire truck.
Winter Cover for mast up boats? berner73 at 4:13pm 10.06.20 What does "cost effective" mean to you?
new sail ordered seadaddler at 4:12pm 10.06.20 Keep the suggestions coming and just got my new jib and main last week from Precision, so far every
Hunter 170 furling Jib problem JerryA at 4:10pm 10.06.20 Having owned a H170, my vote is to keep the furler. It's not designed for easy access to the bow. Ju
Lightning Protection sail sfbay at 4:10pm 10.06.20 You might find this thread helpful including first tread' post #2's and the second thread recommenda
Engine oil level rising Westerbeke 58 dave_and_dd at 3:38pm 10.06.20 Hey guys, dont mean to hijack this thread, but i may have a similar issue with a yanmar 3ym20. Wher
Fresh water manifold dehler25 at 3:19pm 10.06.20 That looks like them. The video shows you just push the locking collar in to release them 0-srEmBIs
Looks Important Maybe Hunter216 at 3:18pm 10.06.20 Or, you toss one into the close -aboard competitions mainsail high up at the start and it falls to
Fresh water manifold dehler25 at 3:16pm 10.06.20 Is this what you have? SBO store; Whale Quick Connect, and there is documentation on the Whale we
Boat opinion. Glsawyer at 2:52pm 10.06.20 which one? not everyone "follows" all your posts... Sorry lol. New sailer. Mis leading title
Boat opinion. Stu Jackson at 2:43pm 10.06.20 I just missed out on a cal 36 cruiser at 1300. I want around 35ft. Project like my other tread says
Boat opinion. dlochner at 2:28pm 10.06.20 I have read that...but the fact I can beach at high tide to do things like scrap hull or swap out a
Boat opinion. Glsawyer at 2:21pm 10.06.20 That one looks awfully rough. Bilge Keel boats have 2 keels. al low water. The Boat in the book ab
Looks Important Maybe jssailem at 2:16pm 10.06.20 Or, you toss one into the close -aboard competitions mainsail high up at the start and it falls to
Cored hull for 1992 Beneteau First 265 JohnShannon at 2:16pm 10.06.20 You might have mistaken strand mat for a core. No expert, but I think to bulk up the thickness of t
Boat opinion. (1) jssailem at 2:12pm 10.06.20 That one looks awfully rough. Bilge Keel boats have 2 keels. of a shallow bay can sit on the botto
Alert of data breach notice for this site "shop.hunterowners.com" - change your password(s) Captain Larry-DH at 1:59pm 10.06.20 IMHO, these "dark web" monitoring services are a scam. Details here: https://forums.sailboatowners
Boat opinion. Glsawyer at 1:55pm 10.06.20 https://www.ebay.com/itm/1968-Snapdragon-29-Sailboat-Delaware/392963925885?_trkparms=aid%3D111001%2

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