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Rudder slack or loose Marc Villemaire at 11:35pm 11.23.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1103 I recently purchased a hunter 27 1979, still the boat is in very good shape, i notice that when we p
Cherubini interiors. (1) Ed Schenck at 11:14pm 11.23.03 The Cherubini Hunters 5/1084 Does anyone know, were the differences in Cherubini interiors from the factory or due to owner chang
genset for a 356 john dorsett at 11:14pm 11.23.03 Big Boats 11/778 I was needing some info for a genset for a 356, did anyone order a genset for their 356? what brand
Stainless Keel Bolts michael at 11:09pm 11.23.03 Ask A Catalina Owner 4/939 What year did Catalina introduce stainless steel keel bolts? I believe it was some time in the 80's.
JUST BOUGHT A 1981 HUNTER 27 - NEED SOME INFO Chris J. at 10:48pm 11.23.03 Mid-Size Boats 7/5728 I am a moderately experienced sailor who just bought his first 'big boat'. I sailed on 50 foot offs
Cleaning Mold off Woodwork Mark at 10:35pm 11.23.03 Ask All Sailors 6/1196 Anybody have a suggestion for cleaning mold off woodwork. I am tempted to usa a little bit of bleach
Is it worth fixin? - Revisited dan cervenka at 1:22pm 11.17.03 Smaller Boats 6/879 I went to look at the aforemeantioned Hunter 22 for $700.00. Yep, it is rough. According to the guy
sail inventory Ivan Edwards at 12:44pm 11.17.03 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1028 I have a 1990 Beneteau First 285, that I use for recreational sailing on the Pamlico Sound.I seem
MAST STEPPING SOLO IKE ENRIQUEZ at 12:39pm 11.17.03 Trailer Sailors 8/1624 DOES ANY ONE HAVE ANY SUGGESTIONS OR PROVEN METHOD TO RAISE AND LOWER THE MAST BY ONE PERSON.
Fouled Prop Update (1) John at 12:28pm 11.17.03 Big Boats 2/987 We are having a problem with the MARTEC prop that came with our H-356 #116. We sail on Lake Ontario
To wax or not to wax jerry at 11:32am 11.17.03 Ask An Oday Owner 2/889 My 1984 Oday 28 is in fresh water and the bottom has never been painted. I have never waxed it abov
Sailing the Apostle Islands with Bears Rox at 11:29am 11.17.03 Ask All Sailors 3/1057 Have you ever seen a bear at the Apostle Islands while anchoring out in the bay?If so, how hungry t
Fuel/water separator-Filter recommendations? Fred G at 10:14am 11.17.03 Ask All Sailors 8/1464 Hi, I have a 1981 Hunter 30 with a Yanmar 2QM-15. The primary fuel filter/separator is this very
New owner Art Schwab at 10:07am 11.17.03 Mid-Size Boats 2/891 I am a new owner of a 1996 Hunter 336. I have been sailing a long time, since 1962. This is my firs
cetol 1, cetol 2-3, or cetol 1,2,3? william at 8:58am 11.17.03 Smaller Boats 8/2880 ok, i've cast my lot with the cetol side....(and the devil according to some it sounds like! :-)) qu
Split backstay conversion for Cat22 Ross Hendricks at 8:21am 11.17.03 Smaller Boats 3/1232 I have a 1989 catalina 22, hull # 15023 and want to add a split backstay. I believe there is a stee
RCI Purifier Larry Fischer at 7:36am 11.17.03 Ask All Sailors 0/889 Has anyone had experience with this product? It claims to eliminate all impurities from diesel fuel
SNAP! I need a used 22 Rudder T.C Jacob at 7:24am 11.17.03 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/798 Hi, I was out sailing with family a few weekends ago, and snap, our rudder did a lateral split - l
Traveling the Tom-Ten Waterway. frank arndorfer at 6:58am 11.17.03 Ask All Sailors 7/3983 Like many, I read the article in the Dec. '03 issue of SAIL MAGAZINE regarding a trip down the Tom-T
Marina Slip Fees Sean Fleming at 5:58am 11.17.03 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1421 I was just notified by my marina in Mystic, CT that the slip fees for 2004 will be based upon slip l

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Sea Tow to discontinue Automated Radio Check Service Jackdaw at 8:10am 10.26.20 I believe these modern radios internally scan channel 70 for DSM messages, even if one is on channe
Mast Wiring Connections (1) JRacer at 8:04am 10.26.20 I rewired my First 310 mast wiring connections so they connect inside the mast. I had a similar term
I win! Jim26m at 8:01am 10.26.20 Ditto. Old school steering setup is simple and in good condition. Converting to hydraulic will be
Equalizing 6 volts..... rschuss at 7:51am 10.26.20 Good info at, A detailed discussion about battery equalization, when why and how to do it.
First time boat owner (Catalina 310) with basic questions about electrical and plumbing BillyK at 7:40am 10.26.20 Replacement LED bulbs are easy to find. Consider using a few that are red/white combos. Very co
First time boat owner (Catalina 310) with basic questions about electrical and plumbing BillyK at 7:34am 10.26.20 Oh dear....NOT a good idea! Except for toilets designed to use onboard pressurized flush water, al
I win! dLj at 7:32am 10.26.20 I was think cable or hydraulic Honestly - there are so many other things on this boat to fix, figu
Mast Wiring Connections P12nash at 7:28am 10.26.20 Take a look at mil spec or deutsch connectors. They come in different shapes/pin numbers and provide
Mast Wiring Connections turk397 at 7:20am 10.26.20 This similar issue has been just forced upon me. My new marina just cut all my wires when they step
H41AC fuel level gauge just packed up! leemarkadams at 7:15am 10.26.20 Thanks and have cleaned up the connections and reconnected and still no change, thinking it may be t
water rotting teak and holly sole from underneath Mike Oldak at 7:01am 10.26.20 you can get pool testers that measure ph etc. then compare with water from over board. water tank wa
I win! Glsawyer at 6:32am 10.26.20 That is a nice setup. Any changes you make will not be as robust, reliable or efficient. You certai
I win! Glsawyer at 6:31am 10.26.20 That's exactly what I expected. Those are quite robust steering mechanisms, and your's looks to be
I win! garymalmgren at 6:27am 10.26.20 If that system was good enough for Slocum it would be good enough for me.
I win! DArcy at 6:22am 10.26.20 My steering set up. That is a nice setup. Any changes you make will not be as robust, reliable or
problems filling diesel tank RoyS at 6:07am 10.26.20 Vent line must be located on top of tank at the highest point. Line must not dip down after leaving
I win! dLj at 6:05am 10.26.20 My steering set up. That's exactly what I expected. Those are quite robust steering mechanisms, an
H41AC fuel level gauge just packed up! jssailem at 5:55am 10.26.20 These are electrical signals being sent from the tank sensor to the gauge. First check is to inspect
H41AC fuel level gauge just packed up! shemandr at 5:55am 10.26.20 Those have been the subject of many threads. Bottom line is that they don't work very well. A sear
I win! (1) Glsawyer at 5:46am 10.26.20 My steering set up.

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