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H37C Helm Photos. Ed Schenck at 12:50am 11.03.03 The Cherubini Hunters 1/1059 Thanks for the Photo Forum pics Richard. That is a good looking helm. I thought my new one was one
Oh that Smell ! Woundering at 12:00am 11.03.03 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 16/1361 Peggy, Found a Hunter 37C that I'm interested in however, the holding tank smell is very st
Rub Rail John J at 11:59pm 11.02.03 Mid-Size Boats 1/965 We have a Cat 310, hull # 23. In cleaning the rub rail my port side has, for lack of a better descr
Check out this ! Rick at 10:48pm 11.02.03 Smaller Boats 6/1093 I was at the marina a few days ago doing a routine check of the boat, when an older gentleman walked*
Adding UPS to an Alarm System Kevin at 10:25pm 11.02.03 Ask All Sailors 8/1187 I am thinking about adding a wireless security alarm system to my H320. The system is designed for
H31 Whisker Pole Doug Washburn at 10:24pm 11.02.03 Mid-Size Boats 5/898 I am about to purchase a whisker pole for my 87 H31. I am familiar with the J measurement principle
Outboard for Hunter 18.5 Ken Prichard at 10:21pm 11.02.03 Smaller Boats 2/1210 I need advice on a good choice for an outboard for a Hunter 18.5.What horsepower?Long shaft or short
best deal on new sails? PD at 10:06pm 11.02.03 Mid-Size Boats 9/859 I need to upgrade. I have older Hunter that is in good shape, but do not want to spend half the valu
Advice on Competitive Sail C Smith at 10:01pm 11.02.03 Smaller Boats 5/781 I want to get a competition mainsail for my H269. I have several questions that those of you who hav
New Yanmar Model Line Announced (1) Paul Akers at 9:49pm 11.02.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/787 I received one of my sailings mags over the weekend and in the New Products section there was an ann
Fixed Ports Gasket Material???? Bob at 8:18pm 11.02.03 Big Boats 6/910 I am having problems with the fixed side ports leaking on my 86 H34. Mine are currently installed u
Battery rewiring Mitch at 7:08pm 11.02.03 Big Boats 7/853 I have a 2000 340 with the standard 2 batteries and the 1 - 2 - both switch. How can one be the sta
M-25 Engine runs a cool 130 degrees Jerry Maisonneuve at 2:05pm 11.02.03 Mid-Size Boats 1/932 I have 1984 Cat 30 with the M-25 diesel. It runs fine but the highest engine temperature is 130 deg
Self Reliance SailboatOwners.com at 12:13pm 11.02.03 Ask All Sailors 67/3828 There's an interesting article in the November issue of Sail magazine called Cape Fear Drama. The a
Adding Refrigeration L.D. Rakestraw at 12:06pm 11.02.03 Mid-Size Boats 2/977 Anyone with experience adding refrigeration to a C-30 (1985 model)? I would be interested in discuss
Swing Keel Fell Out !!! Chris at 11:59am 11.02.03 Smaller Boats 9/1257 Yes it's true... I spent last week doing bottom paint, replacing the keel cable, winch, and turning
Increasing battery capacity in 1985 Catalina 30 L.D. Rakestraw at 11:42am 11.02.03 Mid-Size Boats 7/3090 My 1985 C-30 has 2 group 24 batteries mounted under the chart table. They sit in a well that is just
Venture 222 Keel Chris at 11:13am 11.02.03 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/1329 I am looking for drawings or specs for a venture 222 keel. My keel is in pretty bad shape and will r
how does one remove old silicon sealent? william at 10:58am 11.02.03 Smaller Boats 7/1064 the previous owner of my boat caulked it VERY thououghly with silicon. in some places smearing it ou
Man(person) overboard Briann Smith at 10:55am 11.02.03 Ask All Sailors 10/1250 I am instructing a course in Boating for the Canadian Power and Sail Squadron and in a few weeks wil

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Problems with fresh water manual supply Jammins2 at 5:34am 10.24.20 Thank you. I will have a look.
Can't Connect Hose to Seacock surfstud31 at 5:31am 10.24.20
Converting from roller furled to hank on Joe at 5:22am 10.24.20 What kind of furler do you have? Does the foil have twin grooves. Can you remove the drum and stil
problems filling diesel tank sailme88 at 5:10am 10.24.20 Thanks, sailme88, i appreciate it. Any idea where the nipple is? Looking at the first of your 2 p
Diesels love their oil like a sailor likes his rum. DayDreamer41 at 3:14am 10.24.20 I don't have any experience with a Westerbeke, but I did sleep at a Holiday Inn Express last night..
Replacing Danfoss 101N0210 with 101N0212 JK_Boston_Catalina310 at 12:16am 10.24.20 I replaced the Danfoss module, still compressor would not come on. I bypassed the thermostat same p
Can't Connect Hose to Seacock sgiarc at 12:06am 10.24.20 Don't grind anything down. Just use boiling water. If you can't dunk it in the water just boil a ket
1GM10 yanmar diesel Redrover1425 at 9:32pm 10.23.20 Noodat Lady: The first time this happened the air filter was not attached. My son, who is a mechanic
Problems with fresh water manual supply Tally Ho at 8:44pm 10.23.20
Can't Connect Hose to Seacock surfstud31 at 8:42pm 10.23.20
Universal M25 Bad Noise, Engine Stop Benny17441 at 8:35pm 10.23.20 If you have an electric fuel pump by turning off the key switch you actually cut power and fuel to t
The kind of year it has been mermike at 8:32pm 10.23.20
Invest 95L kloudie1 at 8:30pm 10.23.20 More like a Cajun slang term for a foolish person.. "Look at dat coo-youn feeding dat alligator!"
Sea Tow to discontinue Automated Radio Check Service Tally Ho at 8:25pm 10.23.20 I just go for a sail, and when I see a ship in the area, I hail them and make sure they see me...and
Can't Connect Hose to Seacock Tally Ho at 8:20pm 10.23.20 a few ideas (use at your discretion)... 1). Dip the end of the hose In Boiling water to soften it 2
Battery Sizing jssailem at 8:18pm 10.23.20 I have paid $150 at the company business office in Seattle.
Fell in love with the MacGregor 26M, but... Tally Ho at 8:15pm 10.23.20 I was enamored with the idea of the 26M when I first started thinking about a boat. I sail on Lake
Eternal Father - Navy Hymn Ron20324 at 8:11pm 10.23.20 As one who lives in Annapolis, It makes me feel good when I see all the Navel Academy students on th
Just starting out....am I thinking right? Leeward Rail at 8:10pm 10.23.20 what a wonderful learning curve it has been. Below are some photos of Mariah under sail. It has bee
Battery Sizing Benny17441 at 7:59pm 10.23.20 I think it would be very adequate with redundancy built in. Make sure you precool the refrigerator

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