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Air Conditioning? Darryl Lanier at 3:19am 10.28.02 The Cherubini Hunters 5/1084 I am toying with the Idea of installing A/C in my 1981 Hunter 33.. I was going to try to install it
Catalina `? Gisle at 2:39am 10.28.02 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/971 Dear Catalina owners.I am a Norwegian sailor who are in the market for a sailboat to sail the big
Deck Repair Questions Ken Lendeck at 2:24am 10.28.02 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1177 Now that my boat is out of the water for the winter, one of the major projects is the delamination o
portholes tim at 2:08am 10.28.02 The Cherubini Hunters 7/1521 heres the problem. The angle of the cabin house wall is so inclined that when it rains the water lay
Winterizing my domestic Water System Ron Fantozzi at 1:47am 10.28.02 Big Boats 9/849 I never had hot water on my boat before. I just purchased a 1987 Hunter 35.5 and she is now out of
Singlehanding Carter Steph at 1:30am 10.28.02 Mid-Size Boats 2/1225 I am looking at purchasing a 1994 C270 and am interested in suggetions for singlehanding since the j
Topside Hatch Gasket Replacement Jim A at 12:53am 10.28.02 Mid-Size Boats 4/1365 I have to replace the gasket material for my topside hatches. I was wonder if anyone who has done t
Mac 26M (new model)? Replacement for 26x? Dave at 10:58pm 10.27.02 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/993 I was reading through some of the articles here and somebody mentioned looking at a Mac "26M (new mo
Chain Plate Failure Clayton at 10:29pm 10.27.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 21/4301 The link will take you to some scary pictures of a chain plate failure on a late-model Hunter. Does
Transmission Oil Hunter 31 Yanmar 2GMF Dennis at 10:02pm 10.27.02 Mid-Size Boats 3/1397 I'm wanting to change the oil in the transmission of my Hunter 31. It has a Yanmar 2GMF engine. The
how to install a windlass on a 1979 h30 jerry edwards at 9:50pm 10.27.02 Mid-Size Boats 4/1434 I would like to install a all chain windlass on my boat, but don't think the locker is deep enough.
Interior walls and cabin floor. Mike at 8:45pm 10.27.02 Mid-Size Boats 13/1148 We stripped the walls and floor in the cabin of our '79 h33. Money and time being a concern we want
Wing Keel - sitting on your bottom Bill Potter at 8:18pm 10.27.02 Ask All Sailors 9/1844 Question for any "winged keel" sailors - I have the possibility of docking my 27 foot Catalina in a
Changing my oil for the first time Rick Daley at 6:01pm 10.27.02 Forum Help (Site Talk) 4/896 I will be doing my own oil change for the first time. Is there any thing I should not do or do? My e
Water Stains on the Bulkhead MarcP at 5:51pm 10.27.02 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1448 While preparing our 1985 Cat 30 for the winter, we removed the Port Side Interior cushions and notic
College of nautical knowledge? SailboatOwners.com at 2:49pm 10.27.02 Ask All Sailors 98/3335 We've all seen some really dumb and unsafe things out on the water: the overloaded boat; the reckles
Deck Hardware Drew at 2:30pm 10.27.02 Ask An Oday Owner 7/1044 I would like to remove the exterior wood on my Oday to refinish the pieces over the winter. Do I ha
Enclosure Eric at 11:28am 10.27.02 Other Sailboats 0/730 Well, we have all seen the questions on enclosures and Radar.Finally I have gotten around to posti
Pedistal modification Eric at 11:26am 10.27.02 Mid-Size Boats 3/994 Check out how we modified our pedistal to hold the electronics we wanted at the helm. Artical in th
Sails for Hunter 23 Dan Bickford at 10:13am 10.27.02 Smaller Boats 9/2713 I'm about to replace the original UK sails on my 1986 Hunter 23. Does anyone have any experience t

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What is these brown stuff on my hull arf145 at 10:10am 07.18.20 looks like rust from the pulpit welds. What I was thinking.
What prop did your 466 come with (1) sail sfbay at 10:05am 07.18.20 Congratulations on your new 466 and welcome to the forum!! My 2005 Hunter 46 has a 4JH3-TE 76 hp en
Head issues Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 10:04am 07.18.20 This may help you clear any vent blockage. I'd also flush a little veggie oil--no more than a table
Broken Mast on my San Juan 7.7 jssailem at 9:56am 07.18.20 The issue here is that there is -no- enforcement in the west. Rules are made in the Capital and yo
Broken Mast on my San Juan 7.7 Meriachee at 9:48am 07.18.20 The Canadian boat operator card focuses on safety and reducing accidents (and maybe it does) gives
Catalina 30 Universal Model 25 Engine Starting Issues sailnski at 9:44am 07.18.20 Just a follow up to say that with 30-40 seconds of glow plugs, it started up within a few seconds of
Oceanis 321 replacement material for companion way? Ralph Johnstone at 9:40am 07.18.20 You definitely want 1/2" light smokey acrylic rather than wood. Privacy and lets in lots of light.
Catalina 30 Universal Model 25 Engine Starting Issues Hayden Watson at 9:36am 07.18.20 The length of time for the glow plugs has a lot to do with how they get their power. If the power c
Mast step for ODay 272LE Bob BBush at 9:35am 07.18.20 Great information from everyone. The foot definitely had the protrusion milled off so I have had th
Catalina 30 Universal Model 25 Engine Starting Issues Stu Jackson at 9:31am 07.18.20 So, moral of the story, give it liberal glow plug Unless you install a glow plug solenoid. Why?
Broken Mast on my San Juan 7.7 Hunter216 at 9:26am 07.18.20 I'd add a couple of points to Salavie's commentary. Both of us have "lived" for a significant amoun
110 electric system not working jbertelli at 9:24am 07.18.20 Thanks for all the suggestions. I'm on my way to HF to buy the volt meter. I will now become an offi
Hunter 260 steering issue Gypsea Kids at 9:23am 07.18.20 Is that pulley being shown on port or starboard side? I am having a difficult time trying to under
Bulbs needed for Head and Galley jnorten at 9:19am 07.18.20 I would look into Home Depot as a previous poster noted. Do note this for fluorescent fixtures--the
Catalina 30 Universal Model 25 Engine Starting Issues jnorten at 9:11am 07.18.20 LOTS of glow plug required. . . . as others have said. Old Universal Diesels, many models, require
Head issues bodaflack at 9:03am 07.18.20 Thanks all. Will get out there today and try to fix it.
Raymarine auto pilot experts SycloneDriver at 8:53am 07.18.20 Increase the off course limit/alarm point. I think the max is 40 degrees. There may be other optio
Cleats on bowsprit weekendrken at 8:48am 07.18.20
Mast raising options? ChrisLee at 8:45am 07.18.20 I am wanting to step the Mast using aN electric winch instead of my back and the main sheet. The she
Broken Mast on my San Juan 7.7 Meriachee at 8:43am 07.18.20 I'd add a couple of points to Salavie's commentary. Both of us have "lived" for a significant amount

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