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My Cat 27 has most of the lines led aft for singlehanding convenience. I am going to participate in
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Hi all you H260 wheel steering boat owners, here is a little info you might find useful. My H260 ha
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I'll be re-installing my exterior teak trim...Should the teak plugs covering the screws be installed
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I have just replaced the Hitachi 35 amp alternator on my Yanmar 3GMF with a Prestolite 70 amp. Other
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I have friends who are always downloading music from the net. This music is actually on other peopl
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I'm looking at buying a Hunter 27' 1980. I've read thru many posts on this forum. Thanks for havin
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Can someone please instruct me as to how to rig the outhaul and reefing lines in the boom of a Hunte
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I have a Johnson 9.9 that I had brought in for tuneup and lower gear grease change end of last seaso
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Oops, forgot the address. wberry5@pacbell.net
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I have the insrument panel off, but to me, it looks like so much spaghetti in there. I wonder if so
Walt at 2:57am 06.19.03
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Time to reseal some side opening ports. I'll be using the highly recommended butyl tape. But I've
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I'm planning a trip north to include Sidney BC in July. I haven't traveled into BC for a few years
Karen Ellis at 1:18am 06.19.03
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After much scrabbling about behind the rear bulkhead and under our aft birth, we finally discovered
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i have a 1973 catalina 27. to raise the main i stand next to the mast and pull staight down and clea
dave at 12:38am 06.19.03
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i currently raise my main by standing at the bottom of the mast and pulling staight down then cleati
Brian R Clare at 12:05am 06.19.03
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I have about 1" lateral play at the rudder trailing edge on my 272LE. The pintles, steering link are

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Repower 1978 Hunter 30 - Ysm12 to 2YM15
Roland5048 at 11:18am 11.03.20
Swapped out the old YSB12 with a new 3YM20 12 years ago. Pricey, but in my mind I was planning on k
First time boat owner (Catalina 310) with basic questions about electrical and plumbing
Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 11:15am 11.03.20
Next, I will do the winterization for the plumbing. Thinking of bypassing the water heater and just
Hurricane Eta... Cat 4
Roland5048 at 11:08am 11.03.20
Ok, I concede. I'm outta this thread. :facepalm:
Hurricane Eta... Cat 4
Roland5048 at 11:07am 11.03.20
November has but 30 days! Duly corrected. Tough crowd, here. :)
Hurricane Eta... Cat 4
kappykaplan at 11:05am 11.03.20
Jim, you beat me by one sec. ;) I'm Kappy! :beer:
Hurricane Eta... Cat 4
Roland5048 at 11:04am 11.03.20
Jim, you beat me by one sec. ;)
Hurricane Eta... Cat 4
kappykaplan at 11:03am 11.03.20
Nov. 31st. November has but 30 days!
Hurricane Eta... Cat 4
Roland5048 at 11:01am 11.03.20
Yes folks, even though November 1 ends the official 2020 Hurricane season, it aint over yet! Jim,
Hurricane Eta... Cat 4
kappykaplan at 11:01am 11.03.20
even though November 1 ends the official 2020 Hurricane season @JamesG161 , hurricane season isn't
Radar Head Elevation On Mast
FastOlson at 10:59am 11.03.20
On a completely different subject.....I just received my CPT autohelm today whoop, whoop! Please
Windlass for a Hunter 380
Ralph Johnstone at 10:38am 11.03.20
With no "below a covered hatch" anchor locker (1973 boat with deep inside the boat locker) the inst
H23 1988 Mast foot rebuild
SuzaruID at 10:37am 11.03.20
Hi rgranger, Thanks for your reply. Yes, our mast is a Z-Spar. Yes, I think a rivet gun is requir
Loose Yanmar belts, constant issue.
tfox2069 at 10:36am 11.03.20
No matter what I do, both belts (alternator & water pump) on my 1981 Yanmar 2GM go loose shortly (a
First time boat owner (Catalina 310) with basic questions about electrical and plumbing
HBT at 10:35am 11.03.20
Thank you all for all the answers! Very nice and knowledgeable people here! I ordered the LED light
H23 1988 Mast foot rebuild   (1)
SuzaruID at 10:30am 11.03.20
Hi Dave, Thanks for your reply. Here is a close-up photo of the broken part. Z-Spar mast.
Loose Yanmar belts, constant issue.
twistedskipper at 10:30am 11.03.20
Maybe try some breakable thread lock compound and/or a different locking washer?
Loose Yanmar belts, constant issue.
azambella at 10:26am 11.03.20
Per Sailnet.. this is not an uncommon problem on the 2 & 3 GM.
Hurricane Eta... Cat 4
kloudie1 at 10:22am 11.03.20
Dammit, Jim!
Loose Yanmar belts, constant issue.
azambella at 10:18am 11.03.20
I get your point, same problem two places... but , I am very certain that these bolts cannot be tigh

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