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Previous Owner questions? Richard at 9:00pm 03.20.05 Smaller Boats 2/749
Just a few more questions regarding Vaseline? Dennis at 8:59pm 03.20.05 Ask All Sailors 4/1173 I looked up some of the other ideas stated on an other post like Diaperene, etc, but they also all h
Cabin Table-Compression Post BrianW at 7:58pm 03.20.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/734 After looking at the great job Reudi Ross did on his H260 table, I started getting ambitious. Reudi
Fastening of an innerstay paul4406 at 7:04pm 03.20.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/925 On my Catalina 36 (1989)I've a furling jib. For heavy weather I want to fasten a removable innerstay
Tight spot Bill at 7:04pm 03.20.05 Big Boats 3/740 Okay, so the Sea Era conversion kit for my Groco PH head, and the Lectra/San have arrived. I removed
New Boat need some info please Jim at 12:57pm 03.20.05 Smaller Boats 7/928 Hello,Enjoyed reading the posts and looking at all the hard work.I have an '83 that I am trying
seeking manual for 16.5 kayakerles at 12:50pm 03.20.05 Smaller Boats 2/2065 There were apparently only 850 16.5's made and it's impossible to find a manual for this boat. If y
Redoing ther floorboards of a 322 John at 12:28pm 03.20.05 Bigger Boats 4/944 Last spring someone was asking for ideas on how to change the floorboards on his 322. I am planning
Damaged Keel Trunk???? Howard at 12:23pm 03.20.05 Smaller Boats 10/2316 Please take a look at the picture, and tell me if something was removed and glassed over. Can't figu
Keel Truck damage??Help Howard at 12:17pm 03.20.05 Smaller Boats 0/864 Just picked up my 1975 Catalina 22. On the outside of the keeltruck, at the bottom,there seems to h
Monel Fuel Tanks Jim 5757 at 12:12pm 03.20.05 Ask All Sailors 1/2316 Our M28OI has a 22-gal Monel tank (1978, mfd by Allcraft Mfg of Cambridge, Mass), and while it isn't
Shaft Seal Stan21606 at 12:08pm 03.20.05 Ask A Beneteau Owner 9/2554 A number of months ago I posted a question about maintenance on the Volvo Penta shaft seal on my Ben
Cleaning genoa sunbrella panel Phil at 11:51am 03.20.05 Ask An Oday Owner 0/1002 Being in the Northwest, we get a lot of mold. I have started to get some mold/mildew on the sunbrel
Bilge pump wiring diagram Gary Kunkel at 11:32am 03.20.05 Mid-Size Boats 4/6538 I just replaced the original AC/DC distribution panel on my 1988 Catalina 30 with a very nice new pa
USCG Documentation No. MARKING Gary at 11:13am 03.20.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/831 My newly purchased H320 is my first USCG documented vessel. One of the requirements is marking the
1971 CATILINA 27' KEEL REPAIR GREG G at 10:49am 03.20.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/767 NEED ONFO ON RUSTINGS KEEL BOLT REPLACEMENT. AND AND BOOK OR INFO TO HELP GIVE MY 27' CAT A NEW LIF
Cockpit leak Troy Adams at 10:09am 03.20.05 Ask All Sailors 4/1276 For the past 3 years, following every rainstorm, I end up with a small but annoying quantity of wate
What Batteries Fit Richard at 9:46am 03.20.05 Ask A Beneteau Owner 4/979 The manufactuer's overall dimensions for batteries seem to exclude handles and various overhangs. I
Replacing Non-Skid on Hunter 170 MJohnson at 9:35am 03.20.05 Day Sailers 7/1139 Just bought a Hunter 170 and the non-skid is really discolored and I want to change it.Has anyone
Cracked bow on a 260 Mark at 9:24am 03.20.05 Smaller Boats 7/740 When I tighten the forestay a fine crack (about 1/16th)appears in the gelcoat about 3/4 inch down fr

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New sailer Scott T-Bird at 1:27pm 09.29.20 But I will be buying a replacement boat in the 3-6k range. So selling the 27 is just to make up par
Mac 25 Deck core and chainplates (1) THECUSCUS at 1:21pm 09.29.20 it just occurred to me that you have a newer 25 than mine, which doesn't have the flat side decks th
Free Catalina 22 mark 1 Dr. D at 1:00pm 09.29.20 I believe two numbers are being discussed here. The hull number is the where in the series of this b
New Solar Panel and MC4 Connectors Bob J. at 12:38pm 09.29.20 MC 4 connectors are real cheap & can be crimped without the need of the special tool. Ask me how I k
Jack stands Bluenose at 12:13pm 09.29.20 Yeah, I agree. Never used 'em, always a cradle, nice & CQR.
New Solar Panel and MC4 Connectors Richard19068 at 12:04pm 09.29.20 Actually the panel will be mounted on the stern and the controller is right there as well. It is a
New sailer dmax at 12:03pm 09.29.20 Check out Simrad's line of Cruise chartplotters, West Marine typically puts them on sale in the Fall
Wait for it... markwbird at 11:53am 09.29.20 I would agree with your logic, however the event that started this thread was caused by a shroud pi
New sailer Glsawyer at 11:51am 09.29.20 I need a budget fish/depth finder /gps combo unit. And ideas. Lowrance looks like good for low cost
Hunter 310 - Replacing traveler line (arch) Ralph Johnstone at 11:44am 09.29.20 Anytime you've got an existing line, wire, or hose, and can use it as a pull, treat it as sacred.
CE Certicication Benny17441 at 11:44am 09.29.20 Not familiar with the CE certification. The Twin keel boats are European Hunters and the manufactur
Hunter 29.5 , offshore capacity ? Seasong at 11:25am 09.29.20 Yes, i know the total price with tax. I will see, no boat is perfect, but this one is on my list. An
Finally replacing my keel cable. What's with all this extra length? (1) pclarksurf at 11:24am 09.29.20 I kept it-- but to your point I'm not sure it has any mechanical value. Perhaps one could argue tha
What to do if you lose your rig. sloughsailer at 11:14am 09.29.20 It's good to have the proper tools. The tri I used to race as so modified that it was hard to keep i
Wait for it... Hunter216 at 11:10am 09.29.20 I would say it definitely happens more in racing. Boats get pushed harder. I would agree with you
WEBASTO HEATING SYSTEM Ciarabc at 11:04am 09.29.20
Yanmar 3GMF: Torque spec for fuel lines at Injection pump hunter34austin at 11:00am 09.29.20 thank you for all the helpful suggestions - especially the beer :) I've ended up hand tightening th
Wait for it... markwbird at 10:52am 09.29.20 I wonder if there any published info on how often this happens during racing compared to more casua
Wait for it... markwbird at 10:50am 09.29.20 I did the Rolex Big Boat Series last year (no, not on my Hunter 34) and we had 28 knots at the GG Br
34 Feet Jackdaw at 10:38am 09.29.20 Jack, quick question here; if a boat from another fleet is passing you, do you still work to keep t

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