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Wiring the new marine bathroom fixture - zzzt zzt Hugh at 1:30am 04.27.05 Mid-Size Boats 1/1073 So the new head is in, and it calls for an 18 amp fuse or breaker. My old 6 - position fuse box is
Companionway hatch rail fasteners on 25.5 BobKat at 1:21am 04.27.05 Smaller Boats 3/979 I'm looking to replace the rails that hold the companionway hatch and need advise on how they are fa
Upgrades and improvements Jack19495 at 1:04am 04.27.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1345 Hello to all. I am always looking to upgrade and make improvements on my 1983 Catalina 22. I love th
PHRF Rating for 1990 Hunter 30 PAC at 12:55am 04.27.05 Mid-Size Boats 4/4312 I have found a number of PHRF ratings for Hunter 30s that range from 168 to 206. None specify the y
Where Are They Now? Bob at 12:47am 04.27.05 Ask All Sailors 0/1035 Back in the 70's-80's, two great naval architects published some wonderful books on their sailing ad
Topsy Turvey Marion at 12:19am 04.27.05 Other Sailboats 1/675 Twice during brisk winds, my Hunter 146 has turned over while moored in shallow (c. 10') water. Any
Stack Packs Timbo3 at 12:15am 04.27.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1035 Before I call out the canvas guy, I want to make sure I have the right plan for my H-30. I'm consid
doggie passport patrick at 11:45pm 04.26.05 Ask All Sailors 3/1108 So what all is involved in taking the pooch to the bahamas? I know I'll need a health certificate '
Right to Sail p323ms at 11:37pm 04.26.05 Ask All Sailors 17/1769 Do you feel like you have a right to sail even if you imped the progress of a stinkpotter??? My thou
installing deck backing plates Craig8518 at 10:47pm 04.26.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1256 I just purchased a 1998 Catalina 28 and wonder about install backing plates on the deck when we have
Considering a 1977 MacGregor Venture 222 Ed Childers at 10:19pm 04.26.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/4603 Hello!I am new to the MacGregor forums, and hope to soon be the proud owner of a 1977 MacGregor Ve
Hunter Rendezvous at Catalina Island Andy and Susie at 4:18pm 04.26.05 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 0/938 Just heard there was a Hunter rdvz at Catalina Island July 28-31. Found a note on the H'S Yacht Bro
Balancing forestay and jibstay tension .... RichH at 3:53pm 04.26.05 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 2/2116 1. What is your recommended intial tension set up for forestay vs. jibstay on a cutter. I prefer a
Shifted Spreader Tom Malkin at 3:33pm 04.26.05 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 4/1033 Hi Brion,I have a 1986 Hunter 40 Legend. I purchased the vessel 4 years ago in CT. where it had be
Slipped Spreaders Tom Malkin at 2:40pm 04.26.05 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 0/907 Hi Brion,I have a 1986 Hunter 40 Legend. I purchased it 5 years ago in CT. where it had been sitti
Electrical Plan for rewiring entire boat R. A. Lueck at 2:07pm 04.26.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/967 A few weeks ago there was a gentleman who offered copies of an electrical drawing for rewiring the e
on the hard storage- mast up or down? Ernie at 1:40pm 04.26.05 Ask All Sailors 14/3933 Due primarily to a large number of "projects" needed to be completed on my boat (and to a lesser ext
Jabsco Toilet Steven at 1:40pm 04.26.05 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 3/1186 I recently replaced the jabsco toilet's pumping assembly on my Cat 30. Before closing the boat up af
New Transducers Gerry Bogert at 12:31pm 04.26.05 Mid-Size Boats 4/867 My depth transducer is not working and requires replacement. I purchased the Raymarine ST60 package
From New Orleans to Destin The Lousianna Purchase at 12:13pm 04.26.05 Big Boats 6/3005 I am sailing from New Orleans to Destin and back the last two weeks of May. If you were me, what wo

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making space for a driversaver Ralph Johnstone at 11:59am 02.21.21 So I should be able to see `3" of shaft. Excellent. Now all you have to worry about is all the B
VHF antenna problem chip veres at 11:42am 02.21.21 For antenna testing at a low price, borrow the equipment and skill of any ham operator who works on
making space for a driversaver wsconner at 11:25am 02.21.21 doesn't matter since its a sealed unit, but the dripless is about 2" shorter and compresses back tow
making space for a driversaver Ralph Johnstone at 11:20am 02.21.21 think i'm going with a dripless shaft seal instead. How does the length compare between the packi
1976 Santana 21ft mhancock3123 at 11:10am 02.21.21 I GOT IT!!!! The pin finally came out and they are separated. I am starting to clean the base now.
VHF antenna problem Mark Maulden at 11:07am 02.21.21 Is there another boat you can move the radio to? Just gin up some clip leads for power..And/or talk
size of Hunter v berth cushions john1234 at 11:01am 02.21.21 Thanks so much for taking the time to respond. Fair winds, my friend
making space for a driversaver wsconner at 10:59am 02.21.21 Yep. no where near enough space. think i'm going with a dripless shaft seal instead.
size of Hunter v berth cushions ggrizzard at 10:58am 02.21.21 Oops, my bad. I have target fixation! :facepalm: Well lets see... 24" wide x 2, plus 27" v berth
size of Hunter v berth cushions john1234 at 10:52am 02.21.21 I am looking at a 3 inch mattress pad to sit on top of he cushions. Goal is to make the v berth mor
making space for a driversaver Ralph Johnstone at 10:46am 02.21.21 I have to admit, that is one of the tightest arrangements I have seen for a gland and stern tube. I
VHF antenna problem CarlN at 10:44am 02.21.21 I don't have the equipment to test SWR, and I'm starting to feel a bit out of my depth, so maybe it
Found a 2003 C310 Hayden Watson at 10:33am 02.21.21 The CD is marked 7/8", but is super stiff. I'll take a hot air gun with me next time and try heati
size of Hunter v berth cushions ggrizzard at 10:28am 02.21.21 John, have you decided on thickness? An OP may have changed it from original.
Video Blogs - which do you watch and why? Sean Lowe at 10:27am 02.21.21 I just discovered Christian Williams (Why We Sail), very relaxing! And as a guilty pleasure, I'm sti
size of Hunter v berth cushions ggrizzard at 10:23am 02.21.21 Hello "Hello" John's 33 is the older, Cherubini version. Not sure your dimensions are the same.
size of Hunter v berth cushions Hello Below at 10:12am 02.21.21 I need to purchase a mattress topper for a 1982 Hunter 33. I need to find out whether I need a Que
size of Hunter v berth cushions ggrizzard at 10:11am 02.21.21 I just re-foamed all of the cushions on my 79 H30C. I bought 'firm' foam from an American, online
VHF antenna problem Brian D at 9:50am 02.21.21 I agree with some of the mentioned possible problems. If you use a multi-meter on an antenna with a
Caulking Guns thinwater at 9:23am 02.21.21 Yeah, I noticed that when I bought a better gun. Maybe I need an even better gun! I keep sealants i

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