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support and install diesel tank catalina 30 1976 Rick Arnold / Arrow at 8:36am 07.02.03 Mid-Size Boats 2/1133 I recently discovered,while cruising,that I had developed a leak in my diesel tank.After a somewhat
2 or 3 blade prop? David Pringle at 7:36am 07.02.03 Other Sailboats 3/993 I have a 1979 hunter 27, with the1 gm Yanmar diesel.It presently has a 2 blade prop on it and I'm wo
mainsail specifications for h34 Jim Sides at 7:16am 07.02.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/852 What size bolt rope do I need for my h34 mainsail foot?
Crack in hull from dry dock jacks??? Tim at 7:13am 07.02.03 Smaller Boats 4/962 Am looking to buy a Hunter 25, 1983. There is a crack in the gel coat that looks to extend into the
Gasoline storage Ed at 7:08am 07.02.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1427 HELP!!! Where can/do you store gasoline for your outboard on your boat? I have a 426 DS and need t
Getting Out Of Irons Don Guillette at 6:27am 07.02.03 Mid-Size Boats 1/951 At a sail trim discussion last night, a young couple approached me before the presentation and asked
Getting Out Of Irons Don Guillette at 6:26am 07.02.03 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 0/1565 At a sail trim discussion last night, a young couple approached me before the presentation and asked
Maintaining boom height with the main down Henry at 6:14am 07.02.03 Smaller Boats 12/1737 When lowering the main on my '89 C22, the boom also slides down by a foot or 2 (sometime on my wife'
Engine swap? Yanmar for Renault? Mike Andersen at 5:51am 07.02.03 The Cherubini Hunters 11/1350 Hunter 27' 1980Does anyone know if you can swap in a Yanmar for a Renault?And if so do the motor
ports that open for 240 tom at 5:26am 07.02.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/864 I'm just wondering if its possible to cut into the existing windows and install opening ports. I thi
Where can I get an owners manual for a Hunter 170 John McKissack at 5:22am 07.02.03 Day Sailers 1/1430 I have a Hunter 170 that is minus the riging. Where can I buy an owner's manual? Or could someone sc
Blue water sailing Don Johnson at 5:04am 07.02.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/926 I am a new sailor and this is my first boat that I plan to buy. I have read numerous articles about
Construction question on h310 engine beds Clayton at 4:44am 07.02.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/711 I own a 1998 h310 and have a question about the engine bed. Several of the lag bolts are stripped, 2
H25 rudder problem Cameron Hamilton at 4:27am 07.02.03 Smaller Boats 4/818
Picture upload doesn't work John Visser at 3:59am 07.02.03 Forum Help (Site Talk) 2/793 I can't view the pics I upload.At first all seems well, but then if I go back adn try to view them
racing on the Chesapeake Kay at 3:30am 07.02.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/747 Any information on how to get involved in racing clubs in the Annapolis area? Have a 33.6 and spent
hot water heater steve at 3:28am 07.02.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/907 I have a hunter 33.6 and my hot water heater keeps shutting down. I have to constantly reset by hit
Stern Seats C-22 Art at 3:05am 07.02.03 Smaller Boats 3/994 I have a 1984 C-22 with a one piece stern pushpit. I have seen on many newer boats the manufacturer
Holding tank leaks, 90 H37.5 Jim Hamner at 2:35am 07.02.03 Big Boats 1/888 Is there a way to pressure test the tank and connections for leaks? I have checked the hose from the
6 Volt battery charging Tim at 1:16am 07.02.03 Ask All Sailors 8/1515 I have 2 Trojan T106 golf cart batteries in my boat wired in series. My battery charger is a 12 vol

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Spinnaker working loads? Ron20324 at 9:24am 11.01.20 My B32-3 has 4, OEM, Lewmar 30ST winches, and they have served me well for 14 years. One of these ye
Mantus M1 (new style) on 1995 Catalina 36 dancrosswis@gmail.com at 9:20am 11.01.20 Hi Folks, Has anyone mounted a Mantus M1 on a Catalina 36? I have a 1995 MKII. I understand that M
Doors on sailboats--Do we need them? Ron20324 at 9:08am 11.01.20 ...as an aside,,,, above each cabin door on the salon side I placed a single "hook"- a robe or towel
Spinnaker working loads? jmce1587 at 9:07am 11.01.20 Out of curiosity, what do you have for your cabin top winches? I use my primary winches for asym t
Shroud Cleat Project Jacktar at 9:04am 11.01.20 Well if you find a small plastic cleat you can just zip tie it to your shroud but it will slip so do
Mystery parts! CaptainRan at 8:56am 11.01.20 The bent pole with the black plug in the end looks like a tiller. Do I see a hole drilled through a
Mystery parts! Rick Macdonald at 8:51am 11.01.20 The bent pole with the black plug in the end looks like a tiller. Do I see a hole drilled through a
Catalina 28 buyer reworb at 8:48am 11.01.20 Great boat. Bought it new and had it for over 10 years, till we moved and it was a little to deep d
Autopilot - quick and hard or long and soft? Br3nt at 8:38am 11.01.20 From the title I thought I somehow clicked over to SA.
Rookie Question about Spinnaker Tack Line DArcy at 8:22am 11.01.20 We never had that much muscle on board our boats. On the J24 most sailors hang a basket in the co
Rookie Question about Spinnaker Tack Line dlochner at 8:12am 11.01.20 I recently saw a video on Instagram where they hauled in the spin between the boom and main then do
Propeller shaft key material DArcy at 8:11am 11.01.20 Yea McMaster Carr is a great source, and I have used them often through work, but they don't ship to
Rookie Question about Spinnaker Tack Line DArcy at 8:05am 11.01.20 This was done with spinnaker blanketed by the main and the sail came in under the boom. I recently
Propeller shaft key material dlochner at 8:03am 11.01.20 It's interesting that the first linked article says the key should be the same strength and hardnes
I have a rigging question DArcy at 7:57am 11.01.20 You are right ofcourse but for a 52 fool steelie for less than 5000 it's an interesting deal...lol
Spinnaker working loads? Kings Gambit at 7:55am 11.01.20 I have two sheet winches on each side of the cockpit. Primaries for headsail sheets, and then two sm
Rookie Question about Spinnaker Tack Line dlochner at 7:49am 11.01.20 A couple years ago I watched a solo sailor use a novel approach when the wind picked up and his spi
Propeller shaft key material DArcy at 7:46am 11.01.20 Good question. Keys are used, along with friction, to transmit torque from the shaft to the prop. I
Rookie Question about Spinnaker Tack Line DArcy at 7:37am 11.01.20 I forgot that statement, and that location was part of the problem. The OP needs to consider how h
Propeller shaft key material Michael Davis at 7:35am 11.01.20

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