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DIY Boating Newspaper in UK Jim Willis at 4:08am 11.06.02 Other Sailboats 4/743 Have a customer who publishes a new full color boating newspaper in the UK.I have a PDF version of
Swing Keel pivot Paul Clements at 3:13am 11.06.02 Trailer Sailors 1/1976 A question. My 1976 Tanzer 22, new to me, has a retractable keel. In swells it thumps alarmingly. Ha
How to Adjust height of Boom? Joe at 2:53am 11.06.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1309 With mainsail up and centered with topping lift slackened, the boom on my H33.5 seems about 2" too l
In mast furling - safety issues? Ed at 2:37am 11.06.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1072 Ok, here goes - I had inmast furling on my 326 (loved it) So I got it on my 426, but I may be missin
Sliding Hatch Replacement Don Elston at 2:01am 11.06.02 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1173 Anybody out there replaced the slide hatch cover on their boat?I need to replace one, was thinking
Cleaning the Rub Rail Tom at 1:43am 11.06.02 Smaller Boats 8/936 The toughest thing I have found to clean on my H240 (and even on prior boats) is the Rub Rail. It s
Has anybody order a mattress Jim A at 1:26am 11.06.02 Ask All Sailors 30/2271 for their v-berth? My wife complains about the soft v-berth. I was wonder who sells them and how m
Electrical Jack Spencer at 12:51am 11.06.02 Ask An Oday Owner 4/1042 On the orginal panel, there are six circuts, but only two circuts are being used, 1 for cabin lights
AC amp draw Mark at 12:10am 11.06.02 Mid-Size Boats 6/1503 I have a built in air conditioner that came with my 1989 H27. does anyone have an idean idea as to
Tiller versus wheel steering - which is better? Steve Horswill at 10:57pm 11.05.02 Ask All Sailors 18/1963 On a 27-28 foot sailboat which is the better steering system; tiller or wheel. If it came down betw
accessing centerboard u-bolts mike at 10:41pm 11.05.02 Smaller Boats 8/880 need to drop my centerboard ('82 hunter 22) and I know it won't be easy; can anybody tell me what ty
Re-engine a 1979 Hunter 30? Jim Arthur at 7:19pm 11.05.02 The Cherubini Hunters 29/3484 I am going through a complete refurb of a newly acquired 1979 Hunter 30. The current engine is the
Portable Fridge / Freezer and battery capacity Pat at 5:38pm 11.04.02 Smaller Boats 1/923 I just purchased a H26 and plan to cruise the islands in calm weather for about 3 months but I need
locating gates in safety lines Sanders LaMont at 1:15pm 11.04.02 The Cherubini Hunters 1/943 Has anyone put gates in the safety lines at the beam near the shrouds?I have to replace a stanchio
Here's a tough one... Lauraine at 11:56am 11.04.02 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/969 Anybody who's installed the Profurl on their C30 with the long tangs to bring the unit higher off th
Small cracks in hatches Bob F at 11:28am 11.04.02 Big Boats 2/896 My hatches have developed very small hairline cracks throughout the outer surface. They look superfi
Boat finance Stewart at 11:21am 11.04.02 Trailer Sailors 1/1813 I have heard that you can finance a boat over a 10 year period, is that corect and does anyone have
Broken Hatch R Wheeler at 11:12am 11.04.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/845 Can anyone tell me where i might find a hatch for a 81 hunter 25. i'm in desperate need of one
C30 Cabin Windows Tom Serb at 10:57am 11.04.02 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/965 I would like to replace the windows in my 1977 C30. What are my options? Are there new frames out
Running Backstays Robert Dean at 10:12am 11.04.02 Racing 0/1179 Is anybody racing the fractional rig Hunter witha set of running backstays ??RD

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Yanmar 3gm 30 engine seized hunter healer at 4:16pm 07.19.20 The hard part is done. Decide how much of the rest you want to take on. I agree with @kloudie1 -
Yanmar 3gm 30 engine seized hunter healer at 4:15pm 07.19.20 its been some time since i wrote my questions but I finally got around to taking the head off, i fou
What are these? cjm1 at 4:15pm 07.19.20
13- 15 presses on start button before cold Diesel Starts FastOlson at 4:06pm 07.19.20 If you are in or near a populated area, check around for a shop that works only on starters and alte
Recommendations for Diesel Engine Mechanic in Vancouver BC Guan at 3:49pm 07.19.20 the tack signal comes from the alternator so remove, clean, add dielectric grease and reinstall all
Recommendations for Diesel Engine Mechanic in Vancouver BC Guan at 3:49pm 07.19.20 When I first got this boat I noticed the tacho wasn't working when return from a rigging company i
Recommendations for Diesel Engine Mechanic in Vancouver BC Guan at 3:33pm 07.19.20 the tack signal comes from the alternator so remove, clean, add dielectric grease and reinstall all
What are these? (1) dhmetheny at 3:30pm 07.19.20 I used to own an olympic Dolphin as well and they are to hold a table in place, my brackets were a
What are these? fred1diver at 3:28pm 07.19.20 I used to own an olympic Dolphin as well and they are to hold a table in place, my brackets were a b
Recommendations for Diesel Engine Mechanic in Vancouver BC Guan at 3:25pm 07.19.20 That would most likely be Stem to Stern: https://www.stemtostern.net If you use any other company,
Catalina 30 Universal Model 25 Engine Starting Issues garyskip30 at 3:18pm 07.19.20 Thank you
Solar.... getting colts but no amps???? Brian D at 3:09pm 07.19.20 Unless you have a shunt between the solar panel controller and the battery I don't think you will se
Catalina 30 Universal Model 25 Engine Starting Issues Hayden Watson at 3:04pm 07.19.20 I have a 1983 Catalina and have found I need to glow the plugs for one minute in order for the engi
Sailing an AeroRig Hayden Watson at 3:02pm 07.19.20 Some of the strange aspects of the rig is that it is impossible to get true wind from the masthead w
Recommendations for Diesel Engine Mechanic in Vancouver BC Hello Below at 3:00pm 07.19.20 YIPES :eek: ! ! ! Well, it happened. Thankfully you got your hands on the manual before the 90W w
Catalina 30 Universal Model 25 Engine Starting Issues garyskip30 at 2:51pm 07.19.20 I'm considering buying a 1986 Catalina 30 that had difficulty starting from a 'cold start' on a 90
13- 15 presses on start button before cold Diesel Starts Ran-Dee9229 at 2:45pm 07.19.20 Returned the first. But had to pay for shipping. I believe the first was from Amazon and the second
Sailing an AeroRig (1) Hayden Watson at 2:44pm 07.19.20 Here is another photo of the working side of the mast. The aft winch is for main outhaul, 1st, 2nd,
13- 15 presses on start button before cold Diesel Starts Ran-Dee9229 at 2:42pm 07.19.20 I sent this conversation link to my mechanic as well the link to the Universal wiring article. Scar
Hunter 306 New Owner Questions jaysweet at 2:26pm 07.19.20 Hi again, I thought I'd keep my thread going here as I work through the remaining puzzles and chall

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