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Replacement Rudder Cat 30 Warren at 3:18am 04.18.03 Ask A Catalina Owner 4/1862 About to take ownership of a 1989 Catalina 30. The survey indicated the rudder was delaminated. Afte
I found 10" open base two hole cleats Fred Ficarra at 3:10am 04.18.03 Big Boats 5/841 Last week I posted a request for info on these cleats. Only one reply came that said to call Hunter.
Teak toerail split Bob Eberwine at 2:55am 04.18.03 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1196 Hello.I recently noticed that the teak toerail has split at one of the aluminum cleats, apparently
Throttle and Shift replacements Jim Hamilton at 2:39am 04.18.03 Mid-Size Boats 6/942 Does anyone know where I can get stainless steel replacements for my plastic throttle and shifter le
Sheet size Chris at 2:14am 04.18.03 Smaller Boats 3/769 I just recently purchased a spinnaker from this site for my h26 (hasn't arrived yet) and I would lik
How to raise the mast? Skipper (Eric) at 2:12am 04.18.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/802 O.K.....I know what you are thinking...Mast raising question again? Hahah Well, I suppose many hav
37.5 vs 376 John J Frank at 1:48am 04.18.03 Big Boats 7/1555 I have begun my search for our next boat, and have narrowed it down to two boats; the 37.5 and the 3
Propshaft coupling bolts Andy Howard at 1:36am 04.18.03 Big Boats 2/981 I've added a new line to my annual maintenance checklist. Check the prop shaft coupling bolts.On t
forestay turnbuckle adjustment with CDI FF2 furler Alex at 12:26am 04.18.03 Smaller Boats 2/1272 I am a new H23 owner. Just had a rigger install a CDI FF2 furler and the foresstay appears quite sla
Boat paint Conrad at 11:23pm 04.17.03 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/897 I am in the process of changing bottom paint from Triad to VC17. I have taken the bottom paint off.
Mast Rake...Effects on Main Sail... Skipper (Eric) at 11:14pm 04.17.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/3336 Hello guys and gals!Below is a discussion from my web site, Skip's South Coast Yachts. An individ
Reasons NOT to document? Ed at 10:22pm 04.17.03 Ask All Sailors 17/1307 I have a new 42 foot boat. Am about to document it as well as register it in RI as I sail in severa
boots for spreaders Howard at 8:29pm 04.17.03 Smaller Boats 1/1040 West Marine offers several size rubber boot coverings at the end of my spreaders. What size would b
water tank larry rackley at 7:18pm 04.17.03 Big Boats 2/832 has anyone had problem with fresh water tank splitting?am doing a major refit and am wondering whea
MacGregor 22 pop-top enclosure A. Gazzola at 5:24pm 04.16.03 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/1495 Does anybody knows where to get pop-top enclosure for a 22 or at least the design specs to make one
Mac 22 pop-top enclosure A. Gazzola at 5:22pm 04.16.03 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1048 Does anybody knows where to get pop-top enclosure for a 22 or at least the design specs to make one
Throttle and Clutch Conversion (1) Ron at 3:55pm 04.16.03 Mid-Size Boats 0/1205 I promised to keep you informed on my control conversion. To re-cap, I have a 1981 Catalina 30 with
Shrouds Mike at 2:53pm 04.16.03 Ask All Sailors 0/880 What can I do to inspect my shrouds -- I don't know how aold they are -- the boat is a 1977 -- I don
tiller for 1986 Hunter 23 John Thomas at 2:48pm 04.16.03 Smaller Boats 6/1434 I need a new tiller for my 1986 H23. I know west Marine and Boaters world sell a few and i can get o
jiffy-reefing Gary Britton at 12:19pm 04.16.03 Day Sailers 0/1135 Anyone have any information about adding jiffy-reefing to the main sail of my 1966, Type I, O'day da

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Cleaning bird contributions off of canvas (warning: content may not be suitable for all audiences) jssailem at 1:08pm 10.08.20 OMG.. Always wanted to use that euphemistic initialism ... It seems to fit here. Some folk are photo
Oil loss through oil breather odaydokay at 12:45pm 10.08.20 Years ago (my engine is little brother to your's, a 1985 M-12) I had oil going into the bilge (or pa
basic marine electrical system help Dil at 12:36pm 10.08.20 I have 2 house batteries one motor i think what I'm seeing now that the batteries are fully charged
Cleaning bird contributions off of canvas (warning: content may not be suitable for all audiences) Justin_NSA at 12:33pm 10.08.20 So that stuff works eh?:thumbup: The PO left a jar on the boat we bought. Haven't had to use it ye
basic marine electrical system help Justin_NSA at 12:24pm 10.08.20 I have the same fridge. When it comes on, and that's not often, it's about the equivalent of a 65w
basic marine electrical system help Dil at 12:16pm 10.08.20 I have the motor running shore power charger turned off belt is tight now some dust but not tons alt
basic marine electrical system help Meriachee at 12:13pm 10.08.20 Something to think about based on that last post, a battery is not something you want to drain past
basic marine electrical system help Davidasailor26 at 12:10pm 10.08.20 Is there much belt dust around the engine, or did you hear any squeaking indicating it was slipping?
basic marine electrical system help Dil at 12:05pm 10.08.20 it also seems and i could be wrong this is my first experience with a boat but im having to learn as
Starting Battery won't hold a charge Davidasailor26 at 12:03pm 10.08.20 The ACR will prevent the start battery from being overcharged, when the start battery reaching a fu
basic marine electrical system help Dil at 11:59am 10.08.20 I am wired that way the belt was loose enough that when I turned the alternator wheel by hand it sli
Starting Battery won't hold a charge Scott T-Bird at 11:51am 10.08.20 All 3 batteries are essentially connected on the output side. Scratch that, it is horribly wrong
basic marine electrical system help Justin_NSA at 11:43am 10.08.20 I think you should be able to turn your charger off, run the engine and check the alternator output
Safety on deck Justin_NSA at 11:41am 10.08.20 I like what @Justin_NSA said. On my H26 I installed a second 3-set of rope clutches and a 3-set d
Starting Battery won't hold a charge Nichole340 at 11:40am 10.08.20 Scott, Photos are coming that should clear up my very bad drawing. But the wiring I drew is accurat
Hunter 29.5 , offshore capacity ? Seasong at 11:40am 10.08.20 As I said I have no precise estimate on this kind of boat, I inquire, and instinctively it is precis
Starting Battery won't hold a charge Scott T-Bird at 11:38am 10.08.20 This one: https://www.bluesea.com/products/7610/SI-ACR_Automatic_Charging_Relay_-_12_24V_DC_120A
basic marine electrical system help Don S/V ILLusion at 11:29am 10.08.20
Safety on deck rgranger at 11:29am 10.08.20 I like what @Justin_NSA said. On my H26 I installed a second 3-set of rope clutches and a 3-set de
Starting Battery won't hold a charge Scott T-Bird at 11:25am 10.08.20 I am probably ignorant to the variety of 1+2+B switches, but the OP diagram doesn't make any sense t

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