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7.6 Trailerable Ron at 12:46am 08.17.04 Columbia 0/1256 Has anyone trailered the 7.6?
waste tank question paul b at 12:46am 08.17.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/857 I just bought a 1999 310, the waste holding tank was empty and i filled it with fresh water to flush
Columbia 38 or 40 footer Claude at 12:21am 08.17.04 Columbia 0/1576 Good morning all ...my husband and I have the opportunity to buy a 38 footer.We are planning for 5 y
Hunter 37 mast running rigging roosabna at 12:06am 08.17.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1166 I just bought a Hunter 37.5' and have noticed that there is a continous line (1/4") running from jus
settings for broadreach? Rick at 11:39pm 08.16.04 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 3/1469 Sailing on a broad reach (5-15 kts of true wind) confuses me. Genoa blocks forward or aft? Boom-end
Forward head overflow Mike G at 10:55pm 08.16.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/996 I have a problem with the forward head on my P42.When flushing the bowl will fill but not empty.Af
Water Leak at base of compression post Mike Friia at 10:32pm 08.16.04 Mid-Size Boats 3/1254
Boat cover Connie at 10:05pm 08.16.04 Smaller Boats 1/869 Does anyone know where I can find a cover for the Hunter 216. The boat is kept ouside during the win
VHF Noise captain at 7:14pm 08.16.04 Big Boats 8/2549 Based on advice on this site I bought the command mic for my ICOM radio. It works great. Thanks for
Need Wiring Info for my boat, please. Linda at 3:39pm 08.04.04 Smaller Boats 1/897 Hello,Does anyone have a 1982 Cat 22 wiring manual they don't need or could send me a copy of it fo
How far will she Heel? Bernie at 3:00pm 08.04.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/899 I'm a recent 26D owner with a first mate who is a little nervous when we start to heel above 15 degr
New/Old Boat - stinky head JB1 at 2:57pm 08.04.04 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 1/1254 I just purchased a 1988 45 and we are having head problems. When we pump the head, we get a low flo
How Tight Are You Strung? Rick D at 1:38pm 08.04.04 Ask All Sailors 2/1015 How's your halyard tension? Do you crank her down hard or just so she's up? Do you adjust the tensio
Manual for the 1988 Catalina 30 Arnold Berman at 1:24pm 08.04.04 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1645 When I called the Catalina company recently and asked for a 1988 Catalina 30 manual they said they h
salvaged used parts Aaron at 11:56am 08.04.04 Mid-Size Boats 1/1118 Can anyone tell me a good site or business that sells salvaged parts for a C-27? Something like a bo
how do you edit your post? heidi at 11:05am 08.04.04 Ask All Sailors 1/996 I responded to the posting about the spare lines but because I was trying to edit it (like we were a
Size Matters Dirty Dog Will at 11:04am 08.04.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/663 Size and Year Matter. Was the 37.5 manufactured after 1995? Or is post 1995 376 territory. Is ther
the answer to rotating mast halyard aft Mike at 9:37am 08.04.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1176 Ok a lot of people might be interested in bringing the main halyard aft and I agree. What I have don
Lifting a 260 Bob at 7:46am 08.04.04 Smaller Boats 3/837 Do you need to drain the tank prior to lifting a 260 out of the water on slings? Thanks
Hunter 260 how close to the wind can it sail? Bill at 7:03am 08.04.04 Smaller Boats 1/948 I Currently race one design sail boats and was wondering how close can the Hunter 260 (wtih center b

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Catalina Factory in Florida hit by Hurricane this month SFS at 2:45pm 12.22.20 When my (first) wife went to journalism school, any paper you turned in or story you wrote that cont
Beneteau Oceanis 461 year 2000 QUADRANT WANTED! senang at 2:38pm 12.22.20 Call the factory in France. They should have stock.
Battery Wiring dlochner at 2:28pm 12.22.20 What you have is the common way of powering a 12V system. Why would you want to change the simplici
Battery Wiring dlochner at 2:25pm 12.22.20 Your system appears to wired by someone who may not have a good understanding of DC systems. Typic
Battery Wiring Don S/V ILLusion at 2:21pm 12.22.20 What you have is the common way of powering a 12V system. Why would you want to change the simplicit
Sea Tow Refusal / Insurance question Kings Gambit at 2:18pm 12.22.20 I would think your insurance company would be happy to pay for an "out of network" assist as the bo
Sea Tow Refusal / Insurance question bawlmer at 2:04pm 12.22.20 I would think your insurance company would be happy to pay for an "out of network" assist as the boa
YANMAR 4JH3TE Slow throttle response when hot Sofraniaeth at 2:00pm 12.22.20 I have the same exact engine and water cooled gear box oil as well. I haven't gotten to the cleaning
Sea Tow Refusal / Insurance question sailme88 at 1:55pm 12.22.20 The CG will do everything in there power to NOT tow. Just recently off the New England coast they h
New Main Sail? Rick D at 1:49pm 12.22.20 The photographs that DrJudyB posted with the sail cover wrapped to the boom is how I set up my (firs
Sea Tow Refusal / Insurance question Rick D at 1:39pm 12.22.20 I do not believe there is a clear answer here as to the insurance question. If a refusal of aid resu
Diesel Fuel Tank Inspection Port swshogren at 1:33pm 12.22.20 That is easy. Get enough crew to sit on the port side of the boat. Yeah - and add back in the port
Incandescent Nav. Bulb Watts (or 12V amps)? TomY at 1:16pm 12.22.20 well tom, you had to ask. my nav lights are all bronze bases with glass lenses. i have a large st
Sea Tow Refusal / Insurance question Kings Gambit at 12:58pm 12.22.20 The two big questions are Would you be held liable for refusing assistance? (because it might cost
Sea Tow Refusal / Insurance question Kings Gambit at 12:56pm 12.22.20 Maybe reading your own policy would clarify your options. It can take a boat a few hours to actually
Catalina Factory in Florida hit by Hurricane this month Parsons at 12:54pm 12.22.20 So not a "hurricane", which we would have heard of, particularly in December. Sorry for their insura
Sea Tow Refusal / Insurance question ontherocks83 at 12:54pm 12.22.20 The two big questions are Would you be held liable for refusing assistance? (because it might cost
Sea Tow Refusal / Insurance question ontherocks83 at 12:49pm 12.22.20 I get there is no fail safe formula, but you're telling me if your boat was taking on water you'd ac
Diesel Fuel Tank Inspection Port Patrikh at 12:47pm 12.22.20 The one above is from Fisheries Supply. The bottom section folds and then fits inside the tank thro
Incandescent Nav. Bulb Watts (or 12V amps)? dLj at 12:43pm 12.22.20 well tom, you had to ask. my nav lights are all bronze bases with glass lenses. i have a large st

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