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Adding autopilot to H320 Tom at 6:56am 03.02.04 Mid-Size Boats 1/1010 Hi all,Is it possible to add an autopilot to the H320? Any experiences that you can share?Thank
M-25 Crankase Vent Cedric Thevenaz at 5:19am 03.02.04 Mid-Size Boats 7/1194 I haven't found anything on this issue in the archives. I have a Cat 30 with the M-25 in good condi
Almost an owner of a 1984 Mac 25 Terry Collings at 5:09am 03.02.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/891 I am thinking about buying a 1984 Mac 25 that will be my first boat. I am relatively new to sailing
Bow Pulpit for O25 ? Ed Viladevall at 4:56am 03.02.04 Ask An Oday Owner 3/916 Hi All,Without getting into unplesant detail...I need a new bow pulpit for 1983 O25. Does anyone h
Pela 2000 Frank Heyniger at 4:10am 03.02.04 Ask All Sailors 5/1280 A few days ago there was a post concerning the Pela 2000 oil extractor. I have been unable to get a
Cleaning Kenneth Craft at 3:13am 03.02.04 Ask An Oday Owner 6/950 Hello all,I am currently about to purchase a 1973 Oday 22. The boat I am buying has sat for a year
How to figure out what sailboat is right to buy? Paul Govoni at 3:12am 03.02.04 Ask All Sailors 11/1402 We are a family of 5 with 3 children under 8 yrs old. My wife and I were power boaters BK (before ki
draft on C27 Tom Monroe at 3:08am 03.02.04 Mid-Size Boats 1/901 I'm looking at a 1986 C27 tall rig. The boat info page on this site lists the draft as either 3' 6"
Water in the bilge system of the 18.5 Paul Finch at 2:44am 03.02.04 Smaller Boats 2/820 Upon my first observation of the used Hunter 18.5 that I ended up purchasing I noticed a fair amount
removing silicone ?? Morrie at 2:42am 03.02.04 Ask All Sailors 7/1329 Anyone have an opinion on what's the best solvent to remove the leftovers of silicone caulking? My c
Exhaust waterline Mike Oliver at 2:32am 03.02.04 Big Boats 2/1018 1989 Hunter 37 exhaust below the waterline. I just bought this boat and found that on the first moto
Pushing on life line stanchions Chip Willis at 1:50am 03.02.04 Mid-Size Boats 5/1192 This may be a dumb question but here goes. I have a friend who pushes on the life line stanchions wh
Cockpit Speaker Placement Skippy at 1:39am 03.02.04 Mid-Size Boats 7/2777 Was wondering if anyone had advice about installation of cockpit stereo speakers. I have a 1995v 29
Radar n Florida captain at 1:39am 03.02.04 Big Boats 5/898 Because of a job transfer, I will be moving my 356 to Florida in the very near future. I am thinkin
Horsepower at the prop??? FlyBri737 at 1:34am 03.02.04 Ask All Sailors 1/1220 I have been having a discussion with a fellow boater who has a 51Hp perkins. He swears that he gets
Isomat sheaves Carl at 12:58am 03.02.04 Big Boats 5/2094 Looking for info on maintenance of mast rigging for our 1987 h40 #217.Have the mast (Isomat manufa
Need to replace seacocks in head Dan Yowell at 11:15pm 03.01.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/961 I need to replace the seacocks under the sink in the head on my 1986 Hunter 31. It looks like I wil
Raw Water Slotted Strainer - Which Direction? Paul Akers at 10:20pm 03.01.04 Ask All Sailors 7/8976 Because I had a problem in recent seasons sucking up debris that clogs my intake or raw water strain
Hunter 18.5 Forestay length. Paul Finch at 10:15pm 03.01.04 Smaller Boats 2/1140 I have purchased a Hunter 18.5 and the boat was missing the forestay. Can anybody give me the proper
Furler Name Ken at 10:13pm 03.01.04 Ask A Catalina Owner 4/1048 Does someone know the name brand and or model of the furler unit that Catalina put on the 1985 27 ta

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ipad for navigation dlochner at 10:16am 12.11.20 To be a bit of a contrarian, an iPad is good backup navigation system, but not a primary system. For
ipad for navigation jssailem at 10:14am 12.11.20 Do a search on the web. You can find a lot of ideas about iPads and navigation apps to support the u
ipad for navigation cb32863 at 10:10am 12.11.20 So many threads about this....... so many.....
Dehumidifier Suggestions markwbird at 10:07am 12.11.20 Then moisture is still getting into the boat. Reduce or eliminate leaks. Seal all ventilators. Thi
ipad for navigation markwbird at 10:04am 12.11.20 I use one. I purchased NAVX app for $50.00. Works great. The only issue is that the ipad is not b
The Proper Prop jssailem at 10:03am 12.11.20 Remember talking to one of the engineer officer's on our trip home in 66. He said that the power in
New to me Tartan 3700 - wiring question JoeWhite at 10:01am 12.11.20 What do you mean by there is low voltage there. What voltage are you measuring with the fixtures dis
ipad for navigation justsomeguy at 9:59am 12.11.20 Bad Elf makes a few solutions for the lack of GPS in an iPad. Depends on your budget.
ipad for navigation Hello Below at 9:53am 12.11.20 Thinking about picking up and ipad for navigation and chart plotting. mostly for causing waterways
New to me Tartan 3700 - wiring question jviss at 9:52am 12.11.20 Brian, I don't have those lights, or that switch on my 1996 T3800, hull #20. Could it be an owner
Onan Cummins 8KW Genset Issue Terry Cox at 9:47am 12.11.20 hey, Hey, HEY. Anacortes Cummins tech, Vince, finally showed up yesterday afternoon after waiting al
What is the keel length top to bottom? (1) WABI-SABI at 9:42am 12.11.20 You've been asking a lot of technical questions. Have you contacted Catalina Yachts customer servi
Raccoon destroy the sailboat at boatyard ? What now? Project_Mayhem at 9:41am 12.11.20 At lease they pooped in the head (or around it)! t dollar they should be able to get a few hundred
The Proper Prop SFS at 9:39am 12.11.20 John, two different pieces of data. I interpreted Daveinet's question to mean "what answer do you g
What is the keel length top to bottom? WABI-SABI at 9:38am 12.11.20 Best guess, and this is all it is, a best guess: 2' 9". This is based on a drawing from Sailboatdat
Redoing 1984 H34 reefing system Hunter216 at 9:36am 12.11.20
Redoing 1984 H34 reefing system Mike Oldak at 9:08am 12.11.20 Sorry for the earlier response, I guess it just a matter of how you want to enjoy the sail. I've be
Diesel heater pickup tube leaking Terry Cox at 8:57am 12.11.20 I talked to Sure Marine, their advice aligns with everything here. You're very welcome, Brian. Mer
Diesel heater pickup tube leaking forbin at 8:39am 12.11.20 The standpipe provided by Wallas looks like the following: wallas furnace fuel standpipe Hard to see
Don't ignore above-the-water-line thru hulls! dlochner at 8:24am 12.11.20 The SS capped fittings are better than plain nylon or plastic because the SS blocks damaging UV. How

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