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changing from a tiller to a wheel steering Ron Culbreath at 9:38am 12.13.03 Ask All Sailors 4/1184 I am looking at converting to a wheel steering on my 1979 30'catalina. How difficult is the process?
What year was this Catalina 22 manufactured? Bob S. at 8:29am 12.13.03 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/7582 I'm looking at a Catalina 22, which the seller has no paperwork for. Is there any easy way to ident
How to stay in the new format Dean Strong at 5:59am 12.13.03 Forum Help (Site Talk) 5/984 Phil,I love the beta test format, but keep finding myself back in the old format as I switch from
What does a worn Cutlass Bearing sound like? Dean Strong at 5:56am 12.13.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/4832 I've searched the archives regarding replacing cutlass bearings, and it appears to be very easy to t
hot water heater winterizing Michael at 12:43am 12.13.03 Ask All Sailors 6/1036 We winterized out hot water heater on our C30. The heater works two ways - either by an electric el
Looking for Butch B. john walsh at 12:10am 12.13.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/775 I am looking for Butch as I lost my e mail list and cannot contact him about engine and paint on my
Outboard motor Dale at 11:46pm 12.12.03 Mid-Size Boats 5/909 I will be removing my old Atomic 4. I plan to replace it with a four stroke outboard as they are qui
H- 340 /1998- New batteries James at 11:44pm 12.12.03 Big Boats 2/784 I just last year purchased a hunter 340. Great Boat !!!!!! However at the end of the summer sailing
kink in mast Steve Cunning at 10:57pm 12.12.03 The Cherubini Hunters 4/2469 I have a 37 cutter, My mast has a small kink around the spreader bars, you can see it when you sight
New Rudder Needed Dennis Clark at 5:00pm 12.12.03 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1008 Does anyone know of a Beneteau factory in Canada where one could get a replacement rudder for a 1985
Where are the recent posts? Dean Strong at 1:22pm 12.12.03 Forum Help (Site Talk) 1/904 Phil,I'm looking for a recent post and reply I did about a month ago on the Drive Shaft expert for
Didn't burp dripless seal... Dean Strong at 12:42pm 12.12.03 Other Sailboats 7/7541 I've been trying to track down some odd shaft noises and have been searching the archives and readin
Variable pitch prop versus fixed pitch Michael at 12:07pm 12.12.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/1065 I would like to replace 2-blade fixed pitch propeller with the one similar to Maxprop or other brand
Library Articles and Sanitation Hose Mark Bierei at 11:36am 12.12.03 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 2/1094 Two questions:1) Preparing for complete hose changeout and cannot seem to find your library artic
THANKS FOR THE HELP Chris J. at 9:29am 12.12.03 Mid-Size Boats 4/858 I just wanted to thank everyone for the responses I got regarding the 1981 Hunter 27'. After cleani
St. Pete/Tampa Marina for Trailer Sailboat Don at 9:10am 12.12.03 Ask All Sailors 3/1305 Looking for suggestions for a marina, campground or similar facility on west coast of FL (ST Pete so
Optimal Battery sizes Tom Mulloy at 8:31am 12.12.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/830 I just bought a 1994 40.5 Hunter Legend. I have to replace the batteries on the boat and want about
Headsail Roller Furler 1984 Hunter 31 Steve at 7:39am 12.12.03 Mid-Size Boats 2/1281 Does anyone know what kind of Headsail Roller Furlers were used for a 1984 Hunter 31?ThanksSteve
GATE VALVES THE BIG CHANGE...... Captain John Edwards at 7:13am 12.12.03 Ask All Sailors 9/1754 Alright! I have been thinking about changing my gate valves on my 33' Hunter. I was at the marin
Pop Quiz Don Guillette at 6:55am 12.12.03 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 16/1818 I've posted this quiz a couple of times before but since new mates are frequently joining the fold I

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Help: Steering Wheel Locks Up When Hard To Port dlochner at 9:55am 10.29.20 Yes, that vertical bar was put on by the PO for winter storage. cec Find another place to put
Bought an H170 stickinthemud57 at 9:35am 10.29.20 Sweet deal on a very clean boat! Makes me jealous! Good to hear that your grandson is up to going o
Masthead flotation? jssailem at 9:34am 10.29.20 Sailing in Lidos, as a kid, in the warm waters of San Diego Bay we never had floats on the mast. The
Hypalon glue, need a lot Don S/V ILLusion at 9:29am 10.29.20
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Help: Steering Wheel Locks Up When Hard To Port catalanc at 9:26am 10.29.20 Dave, Yes, that vertical bar was put on by the PO for winter storage. I did not think to check if t
Container Ship cuts Minesweeper in two (2) jssailem at 9:20am 10.29.20 Do you have your times right? The incident was reported at 07:40 local (GMT+2). 9:30UTC would be 11
Pearson 303 ; Mast Pad Eye Location Claude L.-Auger at 9:08am 10.29.20 Not a necessity if you only use the 150 but a track with adjustable padeye would give you a lot more
Masthead flotation? Rick Webb at 9:06am 10.29.20 The Bobs on top of masts are not at all unusual and are becoming more and more common. If you are g
Invest 95L JRacer at 8:55am 10.29.20 Sorry to see that Jim. Hang in there.
Masthead flotation? Justin_NSA at 8:41am 10.29.20 Several small boat sailors in our club sport flotation devices. We get some really squirrely winds h
LP pump on Yanmar 2GM20F wdonovan at 8:36am 10.29.20 I may be missing something here, but as previously mentioned, a failure of your lift pump to operat
Container Ship cuts Minesweeper in two Jackdaw at 8:33am 10.29.20 OK its getting clearer. Here is the Hellenic Coast Guard release: The captain of the container ship
DIY leather steering wheel cover project Justin_NSA at 8:05am 10.29.20 Do you seal it before it starts picking up dirt and oils?
DIY leather steering wheel cover project VisionPNW at 7:58am 10.29.20 Pontedero full-grain, A/B grade Italian veg-tanned, hand-stained cowhide, 3.5-4.5 oz.
Masthead flotation? Kings Gambit at 7:53am 10.29.20
Container Ship cuts Minesweeper in two Jackdaw at 7:49am 10.29.20 Not sure it helps a lot. ent of course changes happened about 09:30 UTC That first maneuver occu
Container Ship cuts Minesweeper in two dlochner at 7:45am 10.29.20 The container ship had a crew of only 22. https://gcaptain.com/maersk-launceston-captain-arrested/?
DIY leather steering wheel cover project dLj at 7:42am 10.29.20 It was an Italian whole hide from Tandy Leather. Finding one big enough was difficult, we ended up
Help: Steering Wheel Locks Up When Hard To Port dlochner at 7:41am 10.29.20 A couple of thoughts. The problem may be inside the boat with something hanging up in the pedestal

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