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engine gear while sailing jim at 2:57pm 08.25.03 Mid-Size Boats 6/1036 I recently bought a catalina 30 and it's my first boat with an inboard diesal engine. Do I leave th
Solar Air Vents Ken at 2:40pm 08.25.03 Ask All Sailors 16/1934 My girlfriend bought me a Nicro day/night solar powered vent for christmas last year. I can't bring
Questions about Stowaway Cruisair Alan Liebnick at 2:02pm 08.25.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/851 I am looking to get a stowaway Cruisair AC unit (not the hatch type). 1. looking for user feedback
Last Race Alan at 12:58pm 08.25.03 Racing 7/2060 Just got the results of an overnighter that we did last Friday. We lost to a Frers 45 (rating 39)and
Pleated curtians for 40.5 bob willett at 12:54pm 08.25.03 Big Boats 1/852 I went to contact the manufacturer to rplace the pleated curtians in the salon of my 94 40.5 and I f
Air Heads Ed at 12:03pm 08.25.03 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 1/1322 Have you any experience with the so called Air Heads? They are "dry" toilets for boats and RV's...
best year for H 23.5 Mark at 12:02pm 08.25.03 Smaller Boats 21/2179 Hi, I am looking at the hunter 23.5's and wondered if later years had improvement worth looking for.
Battery install (1) Bill Ogilvie at 12:02pm 08.25.03 Smaller Boats 3/1215 Continuing the earlier discussion about installing a battery in a Catalina 22, here's what I did: T
Plug or no Plug Donna at 11:58am 08.25.03 Other Sailboats 5/955 Our refrigeration system came through without a manual. I was able to get one from AdlerBarbour, bu
Blue water sailors Mike Bacome at 11:44am 08.25.03 Smaller Boats 2/878 There was a person who was selling his /their h26 and house etc to set out for some blue water cruis
Factory running rigging specifiactions for Hunter Gary at 11:34am 08.25.03 Mid-Size Boats 2/1167 HI,I'm looking for the factory running rigging specifiactions for mid size Hunters. Can anybody h
No reverse thrust Ray at 10:44am 08.25.03 Mid-Size Boats 4/1172 Has anyone with the 27 and 9.9 Evinrude had any experience with little reverse thrust. I'am told th
Server problem today Phil Herring at 10:44am 08.25.03 Ask All Sailors 1/1062 All sites were down for much of the afternoon due to server problems. Looks like the bulk of the pr
Engine Motor Mounts Dennis Stone at 9:45am 08.25.03 Mid-Size Boats 1/891 Back again. During survey I was told the motor mounts were corroded. They appear to be solid and sec
26x on ebay Steve at 9:43am 08.25.03 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1044 tis this too good to be true??? there is a 1996 mac 26x on ebay right now with no bids a start of $7
Impeller Dennis Stone at 9:41am 08.25.03 Mid-Size Boats 5/938 I want a spare impeller. I have a 77 Catalina with an Atomic 4 uj-25. How do I find out what kind of
Hull Specifications Steve Shinn at 9:39am 08.25.03 Mid-Size Boats 2/1051 Does anyone know the hull specifications for a 1976 Catalina 27?
Goose Trouble C Smith at 6:54am 08.25.03 Smaller Boats 15/960 Our sailing club, OSYC, is located on Lake Sinclair in Central Georgia. This year we have been plagu
long vs. extra long shaft, 4 vs. 2 stroke? Rob at 5:50am 08.25.03 Ask All Sailors 13/5149 I am purchasing a new motor for an O'Day 23 and am considering a 9.8 four stroke Nissan extra long
'85 28.5 builder's specs/plans Rick at 5:39am 08.25.03 Mid-Size Boats 2/1008 I need to find the builders plan/specs for hunter 28.5 Anyone having suggestions/copy please advise

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I have a rigging question Rainbowcrystalkitchen04@yahoo at 6:43pm 10.31.20 I worked are a commercial salmon fisherman on a 30 foot Steelie years ago...it felt good knowing tha
PHRF adjustments BarryL at 6:41pm 10.31.20 Hi, My club does not adjust ratings for sail material. How would that work anyway? Brand new Dacron
Cordage Jackdaw at 6:34pm 10.31.20 What's "old" Pre 2000 or older? My Lewmar ST winches are 1999. I planned to run smaller diameter
I have a rigging question dlochner at 6:32pm 10.31.20 This is problem is in the realm of a competent Naval Architect. There are ways to calculate the vari
Propeller shaft key material SFS at 6:25pm 10.31.20 Makes sense, thanks.
Propeller shaft key material dlochner at 6:24pm 10.31.20 Why wouldn't it match the prop, bronze for bronze? Or said a different way: why is it more importa
Carbon Monoxide dlochner at 6:03pm 10.31.20 How old is the CO alarm? As they age they become less reliable and more subject to error. Anybody n
Radar Head Elevation On Mast dlochner at 6:00pm 10.31.20 Lots to be considered with the location. The line of sight distance to the horizon at 20 above sea l
Spinnaker working loads? Meriachee at 5:36pm 10.31.20 I just have a turning block at the stern, and im going to put in Harken jam cleats just behind the r
Acrylic slider over companionway JoeWhite at 5:24pm 10.31.20 If it helps any, on my H25.5 I used the brown board that is used around plants in landscaping. It is
Propeller shaft key material SFS at 4:59pm 10.31.20 It should match the shaft, a SS key for a SS shaft, bronze for bronze. Why wouldn't it match the p
Weekend projects in my Laguna 26 SailingLoto at 4:42pm 10.31.20 Good job! Nice craftsmanship, @SailingLoto :beer: thank you so much!
Acrylic slider over companionway DrKGB at 4:40pm 10.31.20 This post was super helpful. The acrylic slider on my H23 split in two and I replaced it with the St
Doors on sailboats--Do we need them? SailingLoto at 4:23pm 10.31.20 Mine v berth to galley door is in my basement. it was always in the way.
Carbon Monoxide Tom J at 4:19pm 10.31.20 As mentioned, typically an old style battery charger that maintains a constant voltage on the batter
Carbon Monoxide Ralph Johnstone at 4:18pm 10.31.20 With an H-310, if like mine, the battery compartment is separated form the cabin by the length of th
Carbon Monoxide Don S/V ILLusion at 4:11pm 10.31.20 Certainly sounds like hydrogen gas being evolved typically from overcharging batteries. Likely cause
Carbon Monoxide Davidasailor26 at 4:07pm 10.31.20 CO detectors are often cross-sensitive with other gasses. One of the common causes on a boat is hydr
Radar Head Elevation On Mast Mark Maulden at 4:05pm 10.31.20 Probably ok. Your radar should have some instructions pertaining to mounting. To high and you get a
PHRF adjustments Hunter216 at 3:38pm 10.31.20

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