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Feathering prop on a 37.5 Ole Andersen at 10:22am 05.23.03 Other Sailboats 4/819 I'm considering replacing my 3-blade fixed prop with a feathering prop. Does anybody have experienc
wiring questions lloyd at 9:44am 05.23.03 Ask All Sailors 6/1193 I wish to re-do the wiring on my O Day 22.I purchased the 12 Volt Bible and have spent much time in
Bilge Pump Float Switch Wiring to Battery Ron Rill at 7:22am 05.23.03 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1506 I have a 1988 Catalina 30, tall rig, wing keel. I can't believe it but my bilge pump is not wired d
Bow rail attachment to deck Ron Rill at 7:01am 05.23.03 Mid-Size Boats 3/1014 I have a 1988 Catalina 30, tall rig, wing keel. One of my bolts to the bow rail deck plate came loo
short shaft Jim K at 6:19am 05.23.03 Smaller Boats 5/779 Anyone use a short shaft engine on a H-22? Perhaps with a modification to the bracketJim
bow rail jim johnson at 5:30am 05.23.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/920 Does anyone know where I can get a replacement bow rail for a 1987 hunter 31, new or good used?
Installing a Windex John at 3:53am 05.23.03 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1930 I have just purchased a Davis Windex 10 Sport for my 1985 Catalina 25. I am trying to figure out wha
GPS with charts Bryan Smith at 3:53am 05.23.03 Ask All Sailors 11/1305 Hello,Have a 94 H 29.5. Looking to add a GPS. Have a few questions. Looking at Garmin 176(bw/c?
37.5 Holding Tank Replacement (LONG) (1) Brian Leney at 3:47am 05.23.03 Big Boats 13/1345 These are my experiences replacing the holding tank for a 1995 Hunter 37.5. For those of you conside
Hunter 37.5 Holding Tank Replacement (LONG) Brian Leney at 3:22am 05.23.03 Big Boats 0/1813 These are my experiences replacing the holding tank for a 1995 Hunter 37.5. For those of you conside
Lewmar portlight leaks--H37.5 Brian Leney at 2:49am 05.23.03 Big Boats 5/1279 Four of my 9 opening Lewmar portlights are leaking on my 1995 H37.5 and I know where from, but I'm t
Cabin leaks - 34 hunter Nick at 2:40am 05.23.03 Big Boats 5/842 Have a leak in the aft cabin running down the walls. Bolts on the toe rail are loose. Should I cau
Marine growth on propellers Chuck Curtis at 2:30am 05.23.03 Ask All Sailors 3/998 I have had my boat in Western Mexico for the past four years (on the hard during summers). Until thi
Air conditioning/heat strainer on Catalina 350 Alton Kenney at 2:29am 05.23.03 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/1052 I have recently taken delivery on my Catalina 350. It does not have a filter or strainer between the
Stern tube Don at 2:16am 05.23.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1133 Does anyone know the ID of the stern tube on a 1982 Hunter 27? I'd like to make a delrin insert for
Best choice for bedding the strut. But not 5200 Don at 2:08am 05.23.03 Ask All Sailors 1/1107 I'm planning on putting the stut back on my 1982 Hunter 27 this weekend. I see a lot of guys like to
Support at haul out (1) Rob Johnson at 1:46am 05.23.03 Big Boats 3/944 I recently hauled my 430 using a marine rail system at the local marina. The keel rests on a wooden
re-caulking Toe rail on 40' Hunter legend Ben Brown at 1:41am 05.23.03 Big Boats 3/1131 I am looking at recaulking my toe rail this summer. If anyone has done this project and could offer
Mast lignts (Anchor light and masthead light) Ben Brown at 1:39am 05.23.03 Big Boats 1/804 My masthead light and anchor lights have corroded wires to the lights and do not produce enough curr
Outboard on a 30? Dolph Haynes at 1:36am 05.23.03 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/745 I have had it with inboard engines! I am considering puting a 25HP 4-stroke Yamaha, electric start,

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Hunter 240 dry weigths rgranger at 9:41am 08.16.20 I recently did a long haul with my H26 and posted about some of the trailer problems I was having.
Cruising RPM research Rich Stidger at 9:39am 08.16.20 I have a 50hp Volvo diesel in my sailboat. I had an opportunity early on to have an engine trial wi
Looking for a Boat near Los Angeles with a CDI furler for photoshoot DrJudyB at 9:38am 08.16.20 Thanks. CDI has probably already done that. CDI asked me to help them find someone via my online ne
Cabin Cushion Snaps GunnerJim at 9:31am 08.16.20 I use a tool called Top-Snapper Canvas Snap Tool on my Bimini curtains.
Pre-purchase survey checklist Kings Gambit at 9:24am 08.16.20 How many sailboats have you purchased/owned?
What GPS unit fits this mount? Calif. Ted at 9:13am 08.16.20 If you insist, it's either a GPS 50 (Garmin's 1st handheld GPS) or GPS75 the 2nd model. GPS50 Ebay G
Sails to live for. PaulK at 9:03am 08.16.20 We put in at Blue Hill just in time for the town Steel Drum Concert in the park. (Annual?) What a h
how sturdy is the glasswork on 82 34ft oday jssailem at 8:51am 08.16.20 Good on you. My buddy with his Catalina 36 packed into a little rock. Tweaked his rudder. We put in
Hunter 240 water ballast valve gasket adhesive Rick Macdonald at 8:47am 08.16.20 I made a gasket out of "goop". I used masking tape to make a damn and then pored it in. That was
Forepeak Bulkhead sail sfbay at 8:47am 08.16.20 You might this thread on same subject useful/helpful and in some posts humorous. https://www.sailne
Losing GPS fix when tacking: iPhone jssailem at 8:45am 08.16.20 Jay, Looking at the manual again, wondering how you set your data inputs. Is this simply the iPad/iP
B and G H1000 Autopilot troubleshooting Sorcerer33 at 8:42am 08.16.20 You are way ahead of me on your understanding of the B&G autopilot. My older model just failed when
how sturdy is the glasswork on 82 34ft oday Swaney at 8:38am 08.16.20 I plan to have a diver clean and check her out. Thanks for humor and response.
Losing GPS fix when tacking: iPhone jaysweet at 8:36am 08.16.20 iPads have their uses, but as a primary navigation device, I think 2 limitations work against it. F
how sturdy is the glasswork on 82 34ft oday jssailem at 8:31am 08.16.20 @Swaney never fun hitting something with a work vessel or a pleasure craft. If you pulled into a de
Cabin Cushion Snaps Giro at 8:31am 08.16.20 The snaps all match.
Winch question RitSim at 8:29am 08.16.20 https://l-36.com/winches_pages.php?winch=barlow15.htm
Losing GPS fix when tacking: iPhone jaysweet at 8:27am 08.16.20
Looking for a Boat near Los Angeles with a CDI furler for photoshoot sail sfbay at 8:17am 08.16.20 Might check with CDI dealers in the Los Angeles area in the link below for a recommendation. http:/
Cruising RPM research smokey73 at 8:13am 08.16.20 Doing some more research found this reference for marine propulsion diesels, but it should be noted

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