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Fuel Tank Capacity Re-visited Mickey McHugh at 7:11am 11.12.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/1105 I was checking the archives and in July 1999 I had posted the following on HOW and got the two respo
321/322 Reviews? Tim at 6:22am 11.12.02 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/1173 Hi all,Looks like my desire for a 361 is being trumped by reality for now (361 now = no new house i
Perkins M30? Tim at 6:15am 11.12.02 Ask All Sailors 7/3449 Hi all,I've been used-boat shopping and it seems the Perkins M30 engine is one of the variants inst
How to step a mast on an ODay 27 Michelle at 6:13am 11.12.02 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1171 I need to trailer my O'Day 27 (which is hard enough on its own! having a trailer built!). In order
Does a salt water cooled Yanmar have a thermostat? Fred G at 6:08am 11.12.02 The Cherubini Hunters 7/2753 I have an 81' H30 with a Yanmar 2QM15. I had a temp guage installed and it basically stays on the b
Documentation - Direct with CG or use BoatUS Ed at 6:07am 11.12.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/838 I haven't decided wheither to document my new boat - can't get my arms around the advantage Vs. any
How long to perform bottom job??? Catalina 30 Paul at 5:09am 11.12.02 Ask All Sailors 10/2887 Hello All,A bottom job is in the future for my Catalina 30. It has been regularly cleaned in the
Performance rig settings? Darryl Lanier at 4:58am 11.12.02 The Cherubini Hunters 1/905 Does anyone know of any performance rig tension settings for a H-33 also has anyone converted to an
336 Information Bryce Custer at 4:46am 11.12.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/944 There is a very clean 336 for sale at our marina that I am considering. Would be upgrading from our
Owner exchanges Rob L. at 3:50am 11.12.02 Destinations 1/1499 I am interested in a yacht chartering vacation in the Australian Whitsundays, but dismayed at the hu
Rudder Stuffing Box Jim at 3:15am 11.12.02 Mid-Size Boats 4/1093 I have a 1980 27 with a wheel. I need to repack the stuffing box on the rudder. It looks like the
When to use ratchet on furling main - seldon input Ed at 3:06am 11.12.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1248 I asked two questions of when you need to use the ratchet on a seldon mast and got a rnage of answer
mapping GPS Art Butler at 2:51am 11.12.02 Big Boats 4/851 My 27 year old daughter is severely directionally impaired. When she refers to the 4 points of the
H356 Window Leaks Jim Seamans at 2:49am 11.12.02 Big Boats 4/995 Yesterday, (Monday 11/11) we were at the slip while we had a thunderstorm and rain thicker than bein
Shaft is not bent, but can't get it to run true??? gary b at 2:42am 11.12.02 Big Boats 7/1020 Where to begin. I could never get this jump from my engine at low speed and every one said it was a
Capri 14.2 Masthead Dick of Sylvan at 1:54am 11.12.02 Smaller Boats 0/1021 I just added a Capri 14.2 to my Catalina fleet (the other is a 22). The 14.2 is a 1998 Mod. 3, and
Replacing "old" stove Jack Spencer at 12:42am 11.12.02 Trailer Sailors 5/1901 I want to replace the old pressurized alcohol stove. Should I use propane, butane, or non-pressurize
bilge smells Jim Pohl at 12:00am 11.12.02 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 4/1435 I recently bought an 84 Catalina 36. There is a strong smell coming from the bilge. It seems to be
Mainsail to top of mast? David Mosley at 11:54pm 11.11.02 Smaller Boats 6/894 I have been worried that my boltrope had shrunk, and I had lost some effeciency in my main until I s
New engine control Panel C. Robb Worthington at 10:15pm 11.11.02 Mid-Size Boats 2/928 Hello all, I looked in the archives and found a query from Chuck Collins about this but couldn't fi

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Adding a mid ship gate to a Cat 350 jssailem at 2:52pm 09.02.20 David You are talking about adding stanchions. Your boat was initially designed with out stanchions.
Adding a mid ship gate to a Cat 350 sail sfbay at 2:47pm 09.02.20 This Catalina 34 owner did the same as you are proposing. This thread entitled "Installing Midship
In Board Shrouds shemandr at 2:47pm 09.02.20 It's a fine line between avoiding the arms race with the checkbook and "Everyone gets a trophy." I
1978 Hunter 27 Shroud Tension MikeHoncho at 2:22pm 09.02.20 My H22 has quite a bit of slack on the lee when heeled over. what is the harm to this? if the for
Installing FireFly Batteries tfox2069 at 2:13pm 09.02.20 I'm similarly in my first season with Firefly batteries, having replaced two 4D monsters with two Gr
Catalina 310 Water Heater (1) marchem at 2:13pm 09.02.20 We just replaced our water heater in our 1999 hull #1 but it never leaked. Instead the fuel tank le
Stray Current? Jackdaw at 2:06pm 09.02.20 A galvanic isolator is a device used to block low voltage DC currents coming on board your boat on
Stray Current? Johnb at 2:04pm 09.02.20 A galvanic isolator is a device used to block low voltage DC currents coming on board your boat on
Shushwap Lake good for a short cruise? sail sfbay at 1:37pm 09.02.20 Looks like a nice lake, freshwater and great view!! Might find this thread entitled "Has anyone ever
Stray Current? Mechone at 1:33pm 09.02.20 If you have a GI you are a good actor. For years I was the only boat at WYC with proper shore powe
Installing FireFly Batteries B757Captain at 1:26pm 09.02.20 As a full time cruiser you should also take into consideration the availability for replacements.
Beneteau 393 - water in start battery compartment sail sfbay at 1:21pm 09.02.20 Is it saltwater or freshwater? Knowing that will help troubleshoot the source(s). Same issue on Be
Mac 26S replacement mast too heavy? Mickyfin at 1:15pm 09.02.20 That's good to know. At least I now know how it was intended to be set up.
The WTF Thread Stu Jackson at 1:15pm 09.02.20 Professional mariners are not always that professional. Best to just avoid them when you can. OTOH
The WTF Thread jssailem at 12:58pm 09.02.20 If commercial traffic won't use or stay in their appropriate shipping lane, then what's the purpose
Sailing with Efficiency (1) Mr Fox at 12:54pm 09.02.20 This illustrates the effect well. Doing things wrong is learning and particularly fun on a boat (so
Mac 26S replacement mast too heavy? Eclectic at 12:49pm 09.02.20 The mast deck plate on out M26S is IDENTICAL to your photo.
The WTF Thread jssailem at 12:45pm 09.02.20 I had a big power boat turn dead onto me on a collision course with about 100 yards to me. ..... So
Funny Friday!!! (1) jssailem at 12:34pm 09.02.20 This image popped when I started windows... advertisement for something. A LOGO for this year, that
Water heater Mirwin at 12:34pm 09.02.20 I agree... a bit over kill

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