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Fishfinder replacement for old depth sounder thj at 9:06pm 10.28.02 Ask All Sailors 5/1302 I have a SR instruments depth sounder that I want to replace with a new fishfinder. The transducer
Source for stanchions and pulpit Phil at 7:56pm 10.28.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/976 My 1979 30' Hunter was struck by a boat that broke loose from it's mooring. My pulpit and 2 stanchi
Where is a link for the Head Reference Library Tom at 7:46pm 10.28.02 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 5/1559 Where is the link for the Head Mistress Reference Library?Thank you
Where to Mount a Radar Display on Hunter 33.5? (1) Joe at 5:00pm 10.28.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1048 Hi fellow Hunter owners,I'd like to ask for opinions on whether the cockpit buldhead would be a go
Leak in the below-sink area Phyllis at 12:38pm 10.28.02 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/1028 Anybody have any ideas about a leak that we discovered just below the sink area and into where the s
22' verse 23' weight John at 11:59am 10.28.02 Smaller Boats 3/855 Are the displacement specs = to boat weight? If so why is the h22 3200# with 1300# ballast and the h
Care for cabin flooring John Kagan at 11:34am 10.28.02 Smaller Boats 9/843 I am looking for advice on taking care of the wooden flooring in the cabin of my H260. So far I have
Water Deckfill Cap Missing Hunt Herrigel at 11:18am 10.28.02 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/922 I have a 1983 Catalina 30 that is missing a cap for one of the water deckfills. I have searched for
Thinking about a spinaker Dave Shore at 10:59am 10.28.02 Big Boats 2/900 Thinking about adding a spinaker for next season, can someone give me the correct dimensions I shoul
Draft Position John Scharer at 10:00am 10.28.02 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 2/1824 I have read Don's book and have his sail charts which I think are great. I would like to clarify dr
DIY roller furling install? Marc B at 9:32am 10.28.02 Smaller Boats 6/2318 I've looked over the posts on roller furling on the forum. I have a 240 with a hanked on jib and I
Tarping an H23 Joel at 8:31am 10.28.02 Smaller Boats 10/991 Well, I denied it long enough. It's that time of year up here to put the tarp on the H23 for the win
Winterizing a 2GM20F Jim Bessinger at 7:28am 10.28.02 Mid-Size Boats 8/3241 This year after hauling my H30 out, I decided to remove the raw water pump and replace the impeller
Crack at top of keel Jim Bessinger at 7:23am 10.28.02 Mid-Size Boats 3/1276 Ive had a 1990 H30 for two years now and this season upon hauling out I noticed a fine jaged crack,
Leaking Skylights 35.5 fred miller at 6:50am 10.28.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/1684 A leak developed around one of the skylights on my 35.5 AGAIN ! I think it would be a major job pu
Who did the bunk beds? Pat McCartin at 6:19am 10.28.02 The Cherubini Hunters 8/1378 Who did the bunk beds in the V-berth on the 37-C?Can I see more pictures?Pat McCartin1979 H30 "Th
Wanted Catalina 27 Scott at 5:43am 10.28.02 Mid-Size Boats 0/1092 Wanted.....1987-1989 Catalina 27.In the New Jersey, New York and Lower Connecticut areaMust be c
Wanted Cat 27 Scott at 5:37am 10.28.02 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/783 Wanted.....1987-1989 Catalina 27.In the New Jersey, New York and Lower Connecticut areaMust be c
Engine removal Rich Del Gigante at 5:35am 10.28.02 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1133 I just bought a '77 Oday 25' with the engine removed and replaced by a 9 h.p.outboard. I was wonder
furlers and trailerability Clay Wright at 4:38am 10.28.02 Ask An Oday Owner 2/983 Hi all,I'm one of those masochists who launches his boat off the trailer every time I want to go s

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1/4" Halyard comfortable? Stu Jackson at 1:06pm 08.31.20 I have 3/8" line installed on my Catalina 22. CatalinaDirect is suggesting 1/4" for both my halyar
Guidance Hunter216 at 1:05pm 08.31.20 I consider myself a good swimmer and have no fears over being on the water I actually really enjoy
Chartplotter Connector thetone at 12:59pm 08.31.20 I assume that should read PIN 1 is +12dc and PIN 2 is gnd, otherwise we have a 24VDC potential dif
Admiral loves Hove To and other musings after a week on the water: Lazy1 at 12:29pm 08.31.20 Looks like you had some fun Speaking of watertight tests, I have only spent one night at a time on
Main sheet cleat location (1) jonelli at 12:11pm 08.31.20 This is my basic setup:
6HP outboard engine sputtering Serenity on Hudson at 12:06pm 08.31.20 I have a whole different problem with my suzuki 6 HP. It starts on the first pull and idles fine if
Racing solo in a crewed fleet race (AKA busy day) Ben4195 at 12:01pm 08.31.20 Thanks for sharing, JD. I love your videos and racing posts!
Chartplotter Connector thetone at 11:53am 08.31.20 Can you give me detailed instructions on how to spilce the wires?
Guidance shemandr at 11:48am 08.31.20 Re registration: In NY, where I've had trailers, it is a PITA to get reg for an unregistered traile
Main sheet cleat location jonelli at 11:36am 08.31.20 For the most part, during the most common angles that the boom sits, you can just pull on it and it
Main sheet cleat location jonelli at 11:34am 08.31.20
Admiral loves Hove To and other musings after a week on the water: jon hansen at 11:34am 08.31.20 thanks for sharing
Mac 26S replacement mast too heavy? Eclectic at 11:33am 08.31.20 Also keep in mind that the 17 pounds (maybe 20) is distributed along the whole length of the mast.
Starting a B331 Weasel at 11:30am 08.31.20 Hi Mike, My mechanic added a solenoid to correct an over amp condition that the starting wire coul
1/4" Halyard comfortable? Jackdaw at 11:30am 08.31.20 If you're asking, I'm assuming a casual sailor who sets the sails and doesn't touch the halyards unt
Roller furling line size? tfox2069 at 11:26am 08.31.20 Here's Practical Sailor to the rescue. If you don't subscribe...you should! https://www.practical-
Guidance dLj at 11:16am 08.31.20 Flying Scots are really nice sailboats! I used to race them. Great little boats! dj
Racing solo in a crewed fleet race (AKA busy day) Jackdaw at 11:11am 08.31.20 A friend and I were convinced to enter a charity regatta just before the start because of a low tur
H49/H50 main sheet input T J Furstenau at 11:10am 08.31.20 New fiber technology allows you to use a smaller diameter line with less stretch than the originall
Racing solo in a crewed fleet race (AKA busy day) Jackdaw at 11:09am 08.31.20 really, really, really sweet! thanks for sharing clay. that just made my day Cool! It was a lot

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