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Starboard cushion needed... Steve Ullrich at 10:10am 11.16.03 Smaller Boats 2/801 I need to recover or replace the starboard setee cushion in my 1985 Hunter 23. It is the OEM blue f
h26 weight Lee Largent at 9:32am 11.16.03 Smaller Boats 11/959 Can anyone tell me the total weight of an 1994 H26. Specs say 5000 lbs but does that include 2000 fo
FOSS FOAM RUDDER FAILURE Adam Feder at 9:20am 11.16.03 The Cherubini Hunters 11/7568 In 2001, I replaced the original rudder on my H33 with a Foss Foam. Today I discovered (on the hard
Racing Don Guillette at 9:01am 11.16.03 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 2/1350 Mates: This thread came up a short time ago over on the Catalina list on another network regarding w
Replacing the cutlass bearing on an 82' H33 Peter Pires at 8:47am 11.16.03 Other Sailboats 2/641 I have just purchased a 33 hunter , the C. Bearing needs replacing , can anyone provide details. tha
In mast furling mainsaill Gerry Griffin at 8:13am 11.16.03 Big Boats 2/815 I am seriously thinking of buying a Passage 42 1991 model.I have no experience of inmast furling sys
New wheel for 86 Hunter 31? Jack Weaver at 8:11am 11.16.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/732 I have an '86 Hunter 31 ("Valhalla"). It is equipped with a Merriman steering system and a 36" whee
Flat screen TV from an old laptop monitor? Tom at 7:01am 11.16.03 Ask All Sailors 5/1176 Ok, here's one to test the forum. I have an old Toshiba 486 laptop, not much good as a computer any
What is the original species of wood? Cedric at 6:37am 11.16.03 Ask An Oday Owner 2/991 I have an older O'Day Mariner boat, and when I bought it, the previous owner informed me that he put
Structure inside an O'day mariner Cedric at 6:30am 11.16.03 Day Sailers 0/1011 I recently bought an older O'Day Mariner from my neighbor, and the floor timbers are pine. I was won
Mast questions......... Marcus at 5:44am 11.16.03 Big Boats 3/793 My 1984 H34 has a Kenyon mast. Where would be the ideal spot(how high up) to mount a tang which wil
Leaks! David De Salvo at 3:55am 11.16.03 Mid-Size Boats 6/948 I am a first time boat owner. Bought a slightly used (2002, 25 hours on the engine)306. Love at fi
sailing near sanibel robert at 3:51am 11.16.03 Ask All Sailors 5/997 i am going to vacation in sanibel fla, christmas week. Anybody know where one can rent sailboats for
Pulling a Martec Prop Wilkie Marvel at 1:34am 11.16.03 Ask All Sailors 1/1348 Has anyone found a puller for pulling a Martec Folding prop off for repairs?
85 bucks/hour!? Scott at 1:28am 11.16.03 Mid-Size Boats 2/744 Is 85 dollars per hour the going rate? I need some outboard repair, and was expecting a lot (maybe
Costa Rica Alex at 12:43am 11.16.03 Destinations 2/1532 Does anyone have experience cruising on the Caribbean coast of Central America? I am specifically i
Teak Wood Hatch Boards Andy Starnes at 12:41am 11.16.03 Smaller Boats 7/2102 I bought a 26 earlier this year and have a problem with the top hatch board falling into the cabin.
port charlotte,fl-marina's nick maggio at 12:01am 11.16.03 Ask All Sailors 6/1243 I am looking to relocate to port charlotte area in a few years and will be there this feb and wonder
Do you need a permit to tow 26ft boat? Steve at 12:00am 11.16.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/1072 In process of purchasing 26ft trailerable boat. Getting conflicting info that a permit may or may n
The Pros/Cons of covering sailboat for the winter Steve C at 11:25pm 11.15.03 Ask All Sailors 10/4619 I'm in the Northeast and unfortunately winter is knocking on our door. Who covers their sailboat, wi

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HELP - Another strange voltage plus unexplained charging current question jviss at 7:23am 06.24.20 The only thing that's an issue is the 12.31/11.76 voltage measurement, that means that you probably
B and G H1000 Autopilot troubleshooting wsconner at 7:23am 06.24.20 dave - hadn't thought of that.. so i could test this by removing my linear sensor and manually movi
Purchase advice - Puffer, Sunfish or other? RussC at 7:21am 06.24.20 One of my first boats was a Puffer. great little sailboat that will teach you a lot about sailing. v
HELP - Another strange voltage plus unexplained charging current question smokey73 at 7:12am 06.24.20 Holy cow, RTFM! Which model do you have? I just looked at the manual for the 702, searched for "c
Midship toe rail chock for Hunter 40.5, 42, 43, coming soon... save some $$ Rick D at 7:11am 06.24.20 Wow! Nice!
How to replace halyard separator on H23.5 (1) rgranger at 7:09am 06.24.20 I found this to be the easiest tool for working the pin out....
To paint the spars or not to paint the spars.... Leeward Rail at 7:01am 06.24.20 It has huge steel anodes hanging in the water alongside it tied to all the metal railings ... see-r
Recommend Auto Pilot for a 1989 30 Catalina tall rig with wing keel Hayden Watson at 7:01am 06.24.20 Ah, that's too bad. Yep, I was looking for some other choice. Guess I will just stick with my Aut
Purchase advice - Puffer, Sunfish or other? Justin_NSA at 6:37am 06.24.20 BKmama, I'd really like to know what you get. I wish I had a small craft for those hot summer days.
Question on anchor chain size for SL Windlass on my Hunter 45 cc Nodak7 at 6:34am 06.24.20 One last question, what size line are you guys using, if using? Looks like I currently have 3/4 eve
Question on anchor chain size for SL Windlass on my Hunter 45 cc Z83 at 6:07am 06.24.20 One last question, what size line are you guys using, if using? Looks like I currently have 3/4 even
HELP - Another strange voltage plus unexplained charging current question jviss at 6:04am 06.24.20 @Maine Sail , I've read that article, nicely done. For me, it is far simpler to just "know" when I
HELP - Another strange voltage plus unexplained charging current question sesmith at 6:02am 06.24.20 Concerning your voltage drop issue. Resistance readings won't tell you much. Do voltage drop readi
HELP - Another strange voltage plus unexplained charging current question Maine Sail at 5:46am 06.24.20 This may help: Making Your Battery Monitor More Accurate (LINK) .
Cover for steering assembly / cables? JK_Boston_Catalina310 at 5:38am 06.24.20 What does your quadrant look like? I find it odd that someone redrilled the holes for the cables.
Cover for steering assembly / cables? jsalley at 5:24am 06.24.20 Contact the factory parts dept. - go to Catalinayachts.com and scroll to the bottom .If they don
HELP - Another strange voltage plus unexplained charging current question jviss at 5:19am 06.24.20 About the Victron, and battery monitors in general: I had a Victron on my C36, and I could never tru
HELP - Another strange voltage plus unexplained charging current question jviss at 5:12am 06.24.20 Holy cow, RTFM! Which model do you have? I just looked at the manual for the 702, searched for "
HELP - Another strange voltage plus unexplained charging current question SycloneDriver at 5:11am 06.24.20 I think I would start by removing and cleaning all the connections at the shunt and batteries.
Oceanis 45 Cockpit Lighting SycloneDriver at 5:01am 06.24.20 Thanks for posting that. My new to me B 31 O has the same setup. Fortunately I have the remote, so

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