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New engine control Panel C. Robb Worthington at 10:15pm 11.11.02 Mid-Size Boats 2/874 Hello all, I looked in the archives and found a query from Chuck Collins about this but couldn't fi
Original Salon Table David Popken at 9:10pm 11.11.02 The Cherubini Hunters 3/921 Some previous owner of my 78 H30 removed the original table and put in a tiny drop down affair that
Changing the fluid in enclosed fresh water system Bob at 8:41pm 11.11.02 Mid-Size Boats 5/1027 I have a 1994 29.5. The engine is a 18hp Yanmar. The model number is 2gm20f. How do you change the
Furling Line Bunching up Bob F at 2:07pm 11.11.02 Big Boats 9/1978 The furling line on my 376 (headsail) has started to coil unevenly as I un-furl the jib. Which cause
Diesel Fuel Additives Bob F at 2:01pm 11.11.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/933 My 1998 376 only has 200 engine hours, so needless to say not much fuel is used. I live in Phoenix a
C 27 mast removal James Guida at 12:37pm 11.11.02 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1190 Just bought a early 70's c27, Does anyone have a drawing of a method of removing and installing the
Replacement jib blocks Brad A. at 12:19pm 11.11.02 Day Sailers 1/957 Who has repalceed the stand-up jib sheet blocks on their Oday 22? The sheaves on my original Shaefe
CDI FF2 Furler Problems T. Clark at 11:03am 11.11.02 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1267 While pinning the forestay one day, I noticed what appeared to be an excess amount of play within th
stanchion setup clif at 10:20am 11.11.02 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1055 11-11-02I found some stanchions for my oday 23 1973.Can anyone tell me how far apart (2 on each
knot meter Don at 8:34am 11.11.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1346 I resently purchased a H27 sailboat and I'am working on fixing some of the things that are in need o
Yanmar Solenoid (revisited) Carl Reitz at 7:54am 11.11.02 Big Boats 3/1027 A bit more on the magnetic switch (solenoid) for the starter on a Yanmar 4JHE.There have been a fe
Cetol spills Dale at 7:50am 11.11.02 Ask A Catalina Owner 5/1631 I recently purchased a used Catalina 22 in great shape except there's quit alot of Cetol spills from
Stepping the mast on H23 Mark at 6:39am 11.11.02 Smaller Boats 5/1355 I had to pull my H23 out of the water for two tropical storms this year and am finally getting ready
H26 weater helm - rudder out of the water Tom Hultberg at 6:17am 11.11.02 Trailer Sailors 0/1379 Here is a photo taken of my boat last Summer in about a 15 MPH wind, with one reef in and the jib pa
Hunter 212 and Kids Ed Boswell at 5:23am 11.11.02 Smaller Boats 15/1110 I am looking for a trailerable (volvo v70 wagon tow vehicle) to sail primarily in smaller lakes of M
watertank leak Jim & Jane at 4:36am 11.11.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/874 We have a Passage 42, We have a leak in our aft watertank, has anyone had the experience, any advice
Another type of leak in the 35.5 Richard Lanas at 3:35am 11.11.02 Big Boats 5/988 Ok. gang, this is another leak story. I noticed that water was coming into both compartments of the
Marskeel Lead Torpedo Weight for Keel? Craig at 2:29am 11.11.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 11/1498 Has anyone bought the add on weight torpedo from mars metal in canada? I have been emailing them and
H26 Trailer Tires Rich & Lynn Clough at 2:28am 11.11.02 Smaller Boats 3/789 I bought a used 1996 Hunter H26 Water Ballast and need new tires for its twin axle, Hunter Trailer.
Will "Damp Rid" work in the fridge? Brian at 2:11am 11.11.02 Ask All Sailors 1/7800 Has anybody ever tried "Damp rid" or a similiar product in the fridge to prevent frost build up in t

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Boat shopping and getting interesting feedback Justin_NSA at 7:51am 04.29.20 +15 knots in a C22 would be a handful, especially for new sailors. A fin keel model may help but les
Dont you hate it when motor doesnt start? (1) rgranger at 7:46am 04.29.20 That was exactly what happened to me last season's launch! I had to scramble to attach the chain to
hatch cover void Ward H at 7:46am 04.29.20 It originally was a layer of plywood sandwiched between the two layers of fiberglass/gel coat. Water
Oday 28 Pivot Point Ron20324 at 7:43am 04.29.20 I placed mid-ship cleats on my brand new B323 at the widest part of the hull. This prevents the fore
Learn something new everyday Will Gilmore at 7:41am 04.29.20 Is that a traveller track? It looks like the remains of one. -Will (Dragonfly)
Dont you hate it when motor doesnt start? rgranger at 7:40am 04.29.20 I once forgot to open the vent on my gas can.... my O.B. gas pump must be a real strong horse becaus
Dont you hate it when motor doesnt start? Justin_NSA at 7:39am 04.29.20 I've learned that if you forget to open the valves after replacing the filters the engines will run
Trailer to San Juan Islands Washington rgranger at 7:38am 04.29.20 I use Active Captain when planning trips to new waters. You can get great info on what marinas are
86 Galley Table replacement Hardhead at 7:33am 04.29.20 My future plan to use birch plywood - coat it with penetrating epoxy, and then spar varnish.
Paint for Universal M25XP Ward H at 7:32am 04.29.20 Bought mine from Catalina Direct. Probably cheaper places out there.
Dont you hate it when motor doesnt start? thinwater at 7:23am 04.29.20 I've learned that if you forget to open the valves after replacing the filters the engines will run
Isinglass cleaner thinwater at 7:20am 04.29.20 I had test panels up for 5 years, and tried combinations of a about 10 products. Imar Polish (a cre
Mounting Height For Outboard Motor Bracket jssailem at 7:13am 04.29.20 Yes it is possible. Math nerds are ok in my book. I was trying to suggest that the level of precisio
Isinglass cleaner Kingjim91 at 6:53am 04.29.20 Imar.
Daggerboard Combing Heights Tsmacg25 at 6:40am 04.29.20 I could be wrong about when the change happened, could be in 88. Roger (MaCgregor)was famous for mak
Mounting Height For Outboard Motor Bracket sreidvt at 6:28am 04.29.20 I think I may have just become that person who poses a math question at a time when everyone is home
Isinglass cleaner DRhoads at 6:21am 04.29.20 Yup Imar works great
Why I love newbe boat owners Kings Gambit at 6:21am 04.29.20
Isinglass cleaner Hello Below at 6:08am 04.29.20 Strataglass Care and Maintenance
Isinglass cleaner Justin_NSA at 6:06am 04.29.20 Imar is recommended for Strataglas. It's what I use.

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