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No more double end main sheet Andy at 11:06am 04.01.04 Mid-Size Boats 3/998 I tied off the winch end of my double ended main sheet. I did it mainly because I wanted to reconfi
High Charge Rate Will at 10:52am 04.01.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/992 I have a 1985 Hunter 34 with a 3GM Yanmar with a 55 Amp alternator. I would like to set the alter
New through hulls for engine & head - need advice William Niessen at 10:43am 04.01.04 Big Boats 6/880 Last year my air conditioner was pulling seaweed into the lines (air cond./head)and causing me to cl
Below Deck Autopilot Gus at 10:22am 04.01.04 Ask All Sailors 4/1077 Has anyone installed a below deck autopilot on 1987 thru 1989 Hunter Legend. If so,please send me
Maintenance procedures for Barient 18 Winches? Bob C at 9:47am 04.01.04 Ask All Sailors 4/5868 Does anyone have the maintenance procedures for Barient 18 Winches? How difficulat of a task is it
motoring with an outboard steve c at 9:02am 04.01.04 Smaller Boats 9/1150 What is the best way to motor - should one lock the out board in the straight forward position and u
Cordage Don K. at 8:54am 04.01.04 Ask All Sailors 13/1211 I will be changing a lot of running rigging soon so my question is what is your favorite cordage and
Accu-Gage Waste Tank Monitoring System Blair Dehuff at 7:37am 04.01.04 Big Boats 5/5992 For C350 sailors on lakes and rivers (or coastal cruisers who rarely go outside the 3 mile limit), o
C350 Dripless Shaft Seal (PSS) Blair Dehuff at 6:49am 04.01.04 Big Boats 1/898 Partially as a result of the vibration survey responses in this forum and on Sail Net, Catalina's ev
Old halyard for topping lift? Richard at 6:16am 04.01.04 Smaller Boats 4/803 Greetings! I have a 1987 H23. This year I am replacing my main halyard. I also want to install a top
B. 311 PHRF rating Dr. Bob Brown at 5:44am 04.01.04 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1693 There have been some recent posts asking about PHRF ratings. I received my provisional rating from
Prop For '83 Cal 27 Sean at 5:33am 04.01.04 Other Sailboats 2/905 Kevin, I very much enjoyed your contributions to the Catalina owners website. Thanks. Now I have a C
Fluorescent Lights Mike at 5:29am 04.01.04 Ask All Sailors 7/1051 Anyone using 12 volt fluorescents inside their boats? If so, are you finding them Bright enough? Ene
Winter "to do" lists -- an accounting Sanders LaMont at 5:09am 04.01.04 The Cherubini Hunters 1/948 As I prepare to spend ten days on the boat starting tomorrow, I went back and refreshed my "to do" l
Slips for snowbirds Ken Cobb at 5:05am 04.01.04 Ask All Sailors 16/3512 The thread below about Florida marinas going condo made me wonder how the snowbird lifestyle can con
Lengthening a C22 Randy Kolb at 4:09am 04.01.04 Smaller Boats 12/1149 I searched the archives but could find no information about this topic. My wife and I plan to do so
Screwholes in gelcoat Paul at 3:58am 04.01.04 Ask All Sailors 3/1064 I recently bought a boat that the previous owner put raised letters on the stern with screws. Any h
Where does hunter run the wiring harness on a 25.5 ted at 3:43am 04.01.04 Ask All Sailors 3/1151 My running light on my mast has never worked on my 25.5. I peeled back the insulation on the harness
290 Prices and negotiating room Tom at 3:16am 04.01.04 Ask All Sailors 5/1041 I know that this has been approached from several angles in the forums, but I couldn't find the spec
Home made Boom Kicker? John Schaub at 3:15am 04.01.04 Smaller Boats 0/1699 I found this site as I was cruising for the lowest price I could find on a Boom Kicker. The site is

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Refrigeration System - Always on power or battery switched power? smokey73 at 7:05am 10.13.20 Funny, I was thinking about the same thing. I've been leaving my switch on all the time to keep th
40.5 Wiring For Forward Electric Head Question Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 6:57am 10.13.20 Doing very well, thank you! And it's great to see you here again...it's been a while! If your new
What to do if you lose your rig. Hunter216 at 6:49am 10.13.20 My first boat, Hunter 23.5 on my third sail on the Hudson. My wife was with me and we were beating
What to do if you lose your rig. Hunter216 at 6:43am 10.13.20
Self Furling Jib andyb28 at 6:41am 10.13.20 Rolling in, the first few turns can be hard if there isn't any or much line on the drum because the
Refrigeration System - Always on power or battery switched power? Scott T-Bird at 6:38am 10.13.20 Funny, I was thinking about the same thing. I've been leaving my switch on all the time to keep the
Which boat? Based Only On Specs. twistedskipper at 6:27am 10.13.20
Self Furling Jib shemandr at 6:26am 10.13.20 Rolling in, the first few turns can be hard if there isn't any or much line on the drum because ther
Cam cleats for jib sheets?? dlochner at 6:21am 10.13.20 I have a 2001 270 with cam cleats between winch and jib. In 25 knot gusts, two hands to release.
Cam cleats for jib sheets?? (1) Jackdaw at 5:54am 10.13.20 I have a 2001 270 with cam cleats between winch and jib. In 25 knot gusts, two hands to release.
Cam cleats for jib sheets?? Ajp at 5:31am 10.13.20 I have a 2001 270 with cam cleats between winch and jib. In 25 knot gusts, two hands to release. I
Battery Brands HMT2 at 5:25am 10.13.20
Refrigeration System - Always on power or battery switched power? dlochner at 5:13am 10.13.20 Another leave the refrigerator on all the time. The only time I shut the main DC switch off is when
Starting Battery won't hold a charge dlochner at 5:05am 10.13.20 In the December/January 2020 issue of Professional Boatbuilder, Nigel Calder takes an in-depth look
Adding halyard rollers up the mast head RitSim at 5:04am 10.13.20 My sheaves (1999 US Spars) were not riveted in and just held in place in side slots on the mast top
Adding halyard rollers up the mast head DougM at 4:55am 10.13.20 There are openings for four sheaves ,as I recall, in the masthead casting used on a 323. Its a US Sp
Refrigeration System - Always on power or battery switched power? Ziggler at 4:43am 10.13.20 My refrigeration is wired straight to the battery, so the main battery switch is turned off when n
Cockpit floor replacement '84....? rpludwig at 4:25am 10.13.20 how'd you cut off the skin perimeter so neatly (circular saw?), and were top and bottom skins "adher
Battery Brands NYSail at 10:04pm 10.12.20 I had 3 Duracell group 31 agm on last boat. At a slip always plugged in during week, away Friday to
Relay.... auto pilot help NYSail at 9:51pm 10.12.20

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