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Refer condensation damage Phil Rains at 2:47am 05.19.03 Big Boats 2/731 Condensation builds up and freezes on the lines from the compressor to the box. I have covered them
New photo forum - O'day 37 Olivier Ruhlmann at 2:35am 05.19.03 Bigger Boats 1/1368 I posted a new photo forum for O'day 37. I showed my latest repairs: reinforcement, and making boat
HUNTER 28.5 HEAD HOLDING TANK CAPACITY JOE at 2:22am 05.19.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1341 DOES ANYONE KNOW THE HEAD HOLDING TANK CAPACITY. ITS MOLDED INTO THE HULL, THERE ARE NO SPECS IN ANY
Canadian ODay Peter at 2:18am 05.19.03 Day Sailers 0/890 Just purchased an "older" 19 foot Daysailer and looking for help with rigging and where to find ID n
Tiller autopilot Jay Bitzer at 2:12am 05.19.03 Mid-Size Boats 2/1122 Can anyone make any recommendations regarding a tiller autopilot for my 1987 Catalina 27? Thanks!
Crazy Dave, Plz E Mail me shroud tensioning method Edward Steenstra III at 2:02am 05.19.03 Smaller Boats 0/726 Have a new 216 and would like to know your shroud tensioning method. Thanks in advance for your repl
as built drawings James Perry at 1:33am 05.19.03 The Cherubini Hunters 2/1278 Can anyone tell how and where I can obtain as built drawings for my 1977 Hunter Cherubini 25. A cop
Need to Replace Side Ports KA at 1:26am 05.19.03 Bigger Boats 0/831 Bought this (our first) sailboat last summer. Lots of bad mildew stains because of leaky ports. Fina
Starboard Outboard Chris K at 1:10am 05.19.03 Smaller Boats 2/718 My H240 seems to heel faster to starboard than to port.. the only explanation I can see is that it i
VHF Antenna and Radio Power Lines Larry Stewart at 12:35am 05.19.03 Big Boats 3/847 I am in the process of replacing the original radio with the SH Intrepid with Ram Mic. Question...w
How to rig for reef Chris at 12:32am 05.19.03 The Cherubini Hunters 2/1059 How do I rig the reefing lines on a "new-to-me" 1980 Hunter 36?I have two hooks at luff end of boom
Anchor Light Bulb Fred at 12:22am 05.19.03 Big Boats 1/1131 The achor light is out on my 380. Before I go up the mast, is there anyone who knows what bulb is u
Halyard Exit Sheaves JimR at 12:17am 05.19.03 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/883 I have a 1987 Catalina 22 and need to find the replacement for the exit sheaves. Does anyone know th
Good Web-sites on Boat Construction? Walt Allensworth at 12:13am 05.19.03 Ask All Sailors 2/926 Hi! I'm looking for good web-sites that discuss the pros and cons of sailboat construction. When I g
Vacuflush Heads - Clogging Ed at 11:47pm 05.18.03 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 1/1138 Peggy I am picking up a new boat this spring with vacuflush heads - just wondering if they are more
On Line - vs- Cataloge Jeff D at 11:16pm 05.18.03 Ask All Sailors 0/834 Pass along my experience yesterday for whatever it is worth. I needed a new gasket for my head and t
Marine head problem? John Powell at 9:50pm 05.18.03 Mid-Size Boats 4/1558 My wife and I spent the better part of last week on our boat and had the first extensive use of our
Runaway Mainsail Halyard Bradley Cavedo at 9:49pm 05.18.03 Big Boats 4/737 We have lost the mainsail halyard up the mast on a Z-Spar furling main on a P42. Has this happened
Propeller Options for my H30 Murray Beggs at 9:17pm 05.18.03 Other Sailboats 4/774 I am sure that there is alot of talk in the archives regarding the issue of which prop is right for
Galley Faucet Replacement Ken Palmer at 9:10pm 05.18.03 The Cherubini Hunters 8/1688 Just in case you were out sailing this past weekend and didn't check the HOW forums, here is a link

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Broken or not broken? Michael Davis at 7:24pm 05.25.20 When ordering new mounts they will want to know how much the engine weights. After market are not ch
Underwater metal and paint Brian D at 7:21pm 05.25.20 If those thru hulls are being used for bonding any groundings to seawater, do not paint. Otherwise,
Broken or not broken? ScottySailor at 7:11pm 05.25.20 I don't think that is how the bolt is supposed to look. It sounds like someone got taken. $5,000 to
Broken or not broken? ScottySailor at 7:08pm 05.25.20
P42 head system solenoid Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 6:39pm 05.25.20 There are only two Jabsco solenoid valves--one for use with sea water toilets, one for use with toil
SF Bay Area tiller pilot repair Meriachee at 6:22pm 05.25.20 4 or 5 screws. Possible that the shaft needs some grease. If you dont force the screws back in, the
P42 fixed port light replacement / reseal eianm at 6:13pm 05.25.20 yes- all totally original spec- I should mention- originally they used a butyl mastic tape bead insi
SF Bay Area tiller pilot repair JohnShannon at 6:08pm 05.25.20 I sent mine back to RayMarine and they fixed it. Took 8 weeks but these are strange times.
Wire connections from mast base to deck plug CoyCaptain at 6:03pm 05.25.20 TWalker, just 2 wires at deck plug. So maybe the plug unplug routine was being used by former owner.
Wire connections from mast base to deck plug CoyCaptain at 5:55pm 05.25.20 Check if the deck socket has 2-3 or 4 wires running to it. If more than 2 you can use the multimete
Propane locker Michael Davis at 5:45pm 05.25.20 When you build your propane locker make it for more than a 5# bottle. We carry 2x20# and occasionall
La catboat at 5:38pm 05.25.20 On my 15 ft catboat I have the Garmin Striker Plus 4CV ($179. @ almost any marine store) with trans
Custom Pieces Jacktar at 5:35pm 05.25.20 Well only if you add a third wench, salty dog!
Jacktar at 5:33pm 05.25.20 Over kill, only need an upper and a lower bolt on each side with a good backer inside. Of course if
Temp range? DaveJ at 5:26pm 05.25.20 The flex vanes are about to break off and lodge in your exchanger. JamesG, much better response th
Screws into fiberglass jaysweet at 5:14pm 05.25.20 Have you visited the J30 Class Association website? They would be a prime source for boat construc
Screws into fiberglass jaysweet at 5:14pm 05.25.20 In the photo you posted, everything in the bilge is wood covered by fiberglass. The hull is cored w
New Main Sail Options VanIslandGuy at 5:06pm 05.25.20 Full battens and lazy jacks make life much easier sailing short handed. If I ease all the tension o
Screws into fiberglass dlochner at 4:57pm 05.25.20 Have you visited the J30 Class Association website? They would be a prime source for boat construct
Propane locker MetricMountie at 4:49pm 05.25.20 Paul, I didn't convert a locker but I did make a locker that was rail mounted that held two tanks.

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