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When to use ratchet on furling main - seldon input Ed at 3:06am 11.12.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1268 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 4/877 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 4/1032 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 7/1046 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 0/1044 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 5/1971 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 4/1457 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 6/907 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 2/937 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 3/997 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 5/1135 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 9/2445 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 4/1039 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 2/1287 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 1/1078 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 2/1403 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 1/1116 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 3/1394 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 3/1103 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 5/1833 I recently purchased a used Catalina 22 in great shape except there's quit alot of Cetol spills from

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Winter covers - full cover vs. cockpit cover Steve L22188 at 5:58am 09.27.20 Try ShipShape covers - they're out of Duluth, MN. They already have patterns for all kinds/sizes of
Trailer noise RoyS at 5:56am 09.27.20 Used to have a dog that wanted to chase empty boat trailers passing by. He did not raise an eyebrow
Winter covers - full cover vs. cockpit cover dlochner at 5:49am 09.27.20 I am a huge fan of fitted full canvass covers. They fully protect the deck and the topsides and as a
H23 Cabin Access Reefing at 5:43am 09.27.20 Thank you, that point of reference helps a lot.
Winter covers - full cover vs. cockpit cover RoyS at 5:42am 09.27.20 You will sleep better all Winter with a full shrink wrap.
Winter covers - full cover vs. cockpit cover Davidasailor26 at 5:32am 09.27.20 One of the advantages of a full cover is keeping snow off the deck. Where snow sits on the deck it w
Closed Cell Foam for cushions..... ggray at 5:32am 09.27.20 Ensolite, as mentioned, might be more comfortable. But best to try different material or thicknesse
Trailer noise Rick Webb at 4:54am 09.27.20 I take care of a dozen or so trailers this size for you youth sailing program. Some are quiet and yo
Hunter 18.5 billwnc at 4:53am 09.27.20 Love my boat. It stays in a slip. Just need a better mainsail.
Hunter 18.5 shemandr at 4:11am 09.27.20 Looking for a good used mainsail for a Hunter 18.5 How do you like the 18.5? How do you use it?
Jeep grand Cherokee diesel as towing vehicle. (or similar) shemandr at 4:06am 09.27.20 ...exhaust brakes... Exhaust Brakes?
Lewmar folding wheel problem Rick486 at 2:56am 09.27.20 The tension balls the hold the wheel together when folded have lost their elasticity and I don't se
Back-up Depth Sounders? SoSound at 10:16pm 09.26.20 My sounder has two alarm settings: deep at 80 ft @ shallow at 12 ft. It probably should be 20 ft, a
Engine fan SoSound at 9:58pm 09.26.20 :plus::plus: There are some things, like the anchor windlass, bow thrusters, and the exhaust fan,
Back-up Depth Sounders? Kings Gambit at 9:43pm 09.26.20 My sounder has two alarm settings: deep at 80 ft @ shallow at 12 ft. It probably should be 20 ft, an
jet bow thruster Ron20324 at 9:31pm 09.26.20 I've been pondering this for years, but maybe using a small pump like in the boat water system. It m
Hunter 34 False Bildge - How can you tell if the modification was done? swshogren at 9:28pm 09.26.20 I like your idea and how it improved your Coronado. I think it would make for a stiffer boat is done
Jeep grand Cherokee diesel as towing vehicle. (or similar) SoSound at 9:25pm 09.26.20 You might also check out a VW Touareg TDI. I towed with a Grand Cherokee a long time ago, and a lot
Engine fan Ron20324 at 9:20pm 09.26.20 In many cases it is wired to turn on whenever the engine panel is turned on. In some cases there
Back-up Depth Sounders? Mr. Dave at 9:07pm 09.26.20 Charts are pretty precise depth indicators. I don't know, the Cayuga Inlet channel in Ithaca is p

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