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Cabinet latch failures Al Miller at 2:25pm 03.22.05 Big Boats 3/1239 Hunter has been using a push to lock, push to open latch on all the cabinets on my 2004 H36. Is any
Opinions on the H-31 me262 at 1:01pm 03.22.05 Mid-Size Boats 4/913 I am currently considering the purchase of a 1986 model Hunter 31 here in Texas. The purpose of this
Compression Post location me262 at 12:44pm 03.22.05 Smaller Boats 1/737 I was re-wiring a corroded wire that connected to the metal plate the mast attaches to. Can't seem t
Transom Mount Transducer mounted In-Hull? Tim at 12:30pm 03.22.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/871 I just picked up a Fish Finder Garmin 80 that comes with a transom mount/trolling motor mount transd
Stern light on Hunter 23 Dennis Brooks at 12:14pm 03.22.05 Ask All Sailors 8/977 I am trying to replace my stern light. When I took the old light off, the old wiring from the old l
Sailboat winch drill adapter bit corbin39sailor at 11:42am 03.22.05 Ask All Sailors 1/5285 The Cranker is a S.S. Sailboat Winch Drill Adapter Bit ($19.95). Chuck this bit into your drill and
Sole by head Michael Brooks at 11:26am 03.22.05 Big Boats 0/671 OK Professional boat fixer uppers, here's my delimma. The sole just forward of the main cabin next
Tow Vehicle and Clairification Of Catalina 22. Bob Watts at 11:13am 03.22.05 Trailer Sailors 14/6139 1.) I am looking to buy a used Catalina 22 swing keel. When the specs show that it has a 550lb balla
Trailer Needed to Rent gr8 2 av8 at 11:12am 03.22.05 Mid-Size Boats 2/830 HiI am looking to rent a trailer to handle a 31 Hunter to get it home. Needs to be roadworthy as th
Making Waves Chuck at 10:54am 03.22.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 4/799 I need to sail my boat from Muskegon Mi to East Chicago IN. Does anyone have any experience with spe
Replacing Rigging wires Rigoletito at 10:42am 03.22.05 Big Boats 6/872 I climbed my mast (Hunter 34 1984) and noticed some of the cables are broken, meaning that at least
single line reefing steven gilley at 10:25am 03.22.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/1037 need rigging instructions for single line reefing for 1982 H 33 kenyon mast.
Location of Equipment Bad Obsession at 9:48am 03.22.05 Smaller Boats 7/821 As I promised, here are some of the locations of equipment in my H22. You will see the depth finder
newbie bubahide at 9:31am 03.22.05 Ask All Sailors 22/1779 What's up folks. I am a 48 year old guy who all my life has had a passion formotorcyles and kayaks.
420 questions-drifter rigging,bilge,stiff steering Persy at 9:24am 03.22.05 Big Boats 7/1100 I have a few questions about my 01 420: anyone fly a drifter on this boat?- if yes, where do you*
Diesel - What is minimum compression? Charlie at 8:28am 03.22.05 Big Boats 19/1010 I have a 1985 Hunter 34. The 3GMF Yanmar diesel engine is tired. The compression is 360 psi and is
First Spinnaker Flight of the year Tim Welsh at 7:58am 03.22.05 Ask All Sailors 46/2173 Well, took out and flew to spinnaker for the first time this yearon Saturday. Hoisted it and cruised
keel lock pin oro at 7:42am 03.22.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 13/1079 Can someone tell me where to purchase a lock pin for my swing keel? The pin is 3-7/8 inches long an
shore power for hunter 260 Tim at 7:20am 03.22.05 Smaller Boats 15/1550 I'd like to add shore power connections to my 2001 Hunter 260. Any suggestions?
C22 1974 trailer VIN location Moe at 6:52am 03.22.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/1082 Hi,I have a 1974 trailer that came with my 1974 C22. I need to locate the vin # on the trailer. Any

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Raymarine Wheel Pilot Actuator jaysweet at 5:54pm 09.17.20 @rpwillia, I'm with you. Mine is 16 years old, has a crack in the gray plastic inner ring, and squea
Listing of all "Special Anchorages" as designated by the USCG for the US and its Territories Kings Gambit at 5:54pm 09.17.20 110.6A. is MY mooring field....In reading the associated posts, a check was made of the NOAA charts
Tighten/loosen stanchion nuts with only one person shemandr at 5:48pm 09.17.20 ...The technique is called broaching, I believe. You might google it for more detail. I didn't
Light jaysweet at 5:06pm 09.17.20 Zombie posting... just when you thought it was dead...
ICW, December south to North DArcy at 5:03pm 09.17.20 You are missing one important piece of information - what kind of boat?!? That sounds like a great t
Tighten/loosen stanchion nuts with only one person Mr. Dave at 4:54pm 09.17.20 You could always have nuts welded onto the backing plate, getting the first bolt started in the firs
Tighten/loosen stanchion nuts with only one person Capt jgw at 4:42pm 09.17.20 When I finally crawled back into the nether regions of my Mark 25 I found one of the backing plates
Beneteau Closing Marion SC Plant rpwillia at 4:39pm 09.17.20 ... I wouldn't be surprised if Catalina decides to move East or South to reduce costs also. ... C
O'Day 222 - end of another great sailing season in the Midwest, Lake Pewaukee, WI Timm R Oday25 at 4:24pm 09.17.20 Great bunch of smiles there . Pewaukee Lake can be pretty shallow. Touch bottom at all ? Much weeds
Need your help. I have no experience with moorings Captain Larry-DH at 4:14pm 09.17.20 Remember to bring your boat keys BEFORE the launch drops you off... Been there done that. :( LOL
WINTERIZING PLUMBING Capt jgw at 4:12pm 09.17.20 I haven't put AF in my water tanks for a couple decades now. And I'm in Michigan so it definitely fr
Tighten/loosen stanchion nuts with only one person Joe at 4:08pm 09.17.20 Ok, I'll bite. How do you make a square hole in metal? If you read my post, I said "if you're rep
Listing of all "Special Anchorages" as designated by the USCG for the US and its Territories Capt jgw at 3:52pm 09.17.20 Around here in Michigan a lot of the Special Anchorage Areas are so jammed up full of moorings you c
WINTERIZING PLUMBING (1) TimFromLI at 3:39pm 09.17.20 I use a pvc union to bypass the water heater. When I winterize the AC, I use a small electric pump
Stuck anchor LagunaJay at 3:34pm 09.17.20 Wow, all great ideas. Thanks guys!
Listing of all "Special Anchorages" as designated by the USCG for the US and its Territories shemandr at 3:32pm 09.17.20 Hope this isn't a Hijack. But there are areas in and around LI that were granted to loyalists in t
Cam cleats for jib sheets?? deltaten at 3:13pm 09.17.20 LOL. Yeah, spending near half what the boat cost me 8 yrs ago on ST winches would not be a good pl
Tighten/loosen stanchion nuts with only one person dLj at 2:59pm 09.17.20 Do they still make square hole drill bits? I think there was a manufacture back in the 40's. I've
Listing of all "Special Anchorages" as designated by the USCG for the US and its Territories Ken Cross at 2:57pm 09.17.20 Interesting. I see nothing shown for Puget Sound, Hood Canal, or San Juan Islands. These areas incl
ICW, December south to North dLj at 2:55pm 09.17.20 @dLj let us know about the boat when the deal goes through. It does sound like a fun adventure. I h

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