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Autopilot and winch David Bryant at 8:47am 10.16.02 Mid-Size Boats 7/1258 I am going to install an autopilot and third winch on my Hunter 320. I am going to go with the Rayt
No Discharge Zones Debra B at 6:55am 10.16.02 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 8/1734 It seems like a lot of the No Discharge Zones are set without any respect to technology available to
Hunter's new designs John Dorsett at 5:58am 10.16.02 Big Boats 8/961 Just got back from weekend race aboard the Henderson 30 sailboat, the boat glenn henderson designed
Compaionway Hatch Leaks Lisa Masson at 3:57am 10.16.02 Forum Help (Site Talk) 7/2190 I have a 1991 Catalina 30. Has anyone out there had or have a problem with water leaking in throught
Rigid Vang attachment location Michael Stephens at 3:31am 10.16.02 Smaller Boats 8/889 I had my marina install a Garhauer Rigid Vang for me a couple months ago and have been sailing ever
Saildrive diesel wanted Mike G. at 3:23am 10.16.02 Ask An Oday Owner 0/1064 Is there a diesel saildrive for a 28' Oday out there for sale. I priced the Yanmar engine and they w
Bilge and rudder drains-where and how? Mark F. Arena at 1:46am 10.16.02 Big Boats 3/965 Hi again-My surveyor has recommended I install a drain in both the bilge and on the bottom of the ru
electric bilge pump Margaret Schwartz at 1:05am 10.16.02 Smaller Boats 4/1516 I just bought a 1980 Catalina 25. Right now there is a manual bilge pump accessed from the cockpit.
What is it ? Bob Rutland at 12:46am 10.16.02 Smaller Boats 3/1041 A friend just bought a Catalina 22. Inside the cabin is what looks like a sink with a drain built in
yanmar engine warning lights John at 11:45pm 10.15.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1001 Does anyone know how to change the bulbs in the three red warning lights on my 1999 340 Yanmar engin
Tuned the B & R rig Ed at 11:43pm 10.15.02 Big Boats 6/1040 After watching the Brion Toss video on "Rig Tuning", I called his shop and was able to get a 30 page
ENGINE NOISE Dave Slepoy at 11:24pm 10.15.02 Mid-Size Boats 6/1229 I have a 1991 Catalina 28 and while running the engine the noise level is too high to enjoy the inte
Looking to Buy 1st Boat Bill at 10:54pm 10.15.02 Ask All Sailors 5/1165 We are looking to buy our 1st boat. We enjoy over nigth sailing (until we retire) and have a champa
Thanks Phil. Ed Schenck at 10:31pm 10.15.02 Ask All Sailors 0/960 Thanks for the great pictures on the HOW Photo Forum. Especially of you and Bly. And yes, even of
Ablative vs Modified Epoxy Paint for Club Racing Joe Dowling at 9:54pm 10.15.02 Ask All Sailors 2/1150 I am considering changing over to ablative bottom paint because of the ease of maintenance (no annua
Leaking Chainplate and how do I fix it Mitch at 9:29pm 10.15.02 Big Boats 2/1110 The advice to check the chainplate was sound. Now how do I stop it from leaking?
No drips from our stuffing box!? Mike Bartell at 8:30pm 10.15.02 Mid-Size Boats 5/1578 My partner and I own a Hunter 33 and recently replaced the packing in the stuffing box. We tightene
Spare tire, or should I say rim for Mac25 Roger at 3:43pm 10.15.02 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/901 I would like to get a spare for my trailer, I have a 1982 Mac25 with original trailer. Does anyone k
Dodger for legend 37 Barrie McDonald at 2:49pm 10.15.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1048 Will this Dodger fit My Boat? I notice in the model boat spec form that there is a dodger made for
Relocating sink drain jcherubini at 2:05pm 10.15.02 Smaller Boats 0/698 Anyone have success in relocating the galley sink drain on the older Hunter 25 (Mk 1)?The original

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Repairing or Replacing Origo alcohol atove rgranger at 10:08am 09.13.20 Yes! you can still buy new canisters. And I agree... they are nice and better than propane. I lo
Galley or Cabin "Door" on 1983 H22 (1) rgranger at 10:05am 09.13.20 .... If not, then I'll replace it with a solid white Plexiglas piece. . This is what Hunter does
2005 Hunter 36 Salon Table jssailem at 9:53am 09.13.20 @drm1 Welcome to the forum. I think Sail SFBay has nailed the info you need. When you finish with
2001 Beneteau 331 salon table removal or newer model CABixler at 9:53am 09.13.20 One clever idea which I have been considering is drill an extra pair of holes identical to the lower
TS Sally (1) JamesG161 at 9:53am 09.13.20 Seas and wave heights are building at that buoy... Talk about Ominous Dark Clouds as TS Sally appr
Does my H26 main sheet need this much rope? (1) rgranger at 9:51am 09.13.20 Here is a pic showing the sheet tucked into the locker. Zoom in. You can see the sheet (and also m
Installing new clutch on the deck of a Catalina 30 jssailem at 9:48am 09.13.20 @Tpoo if memory serves, the Catalina's I have been in have a number of cap nuts on the ceiling of th
What is wrong with my sail? shemandr at 9:48am 09.13.20 The topping lift is at least part of the problem. It should be slack. The luff of the sail isn't t
What is wrong with my sail? Don S/V ILLusion at 9:47am 09.13.20 Someone replaced the original sail with the wrong size.
Does my H26 main sheet need this much rope? rgranger at 9:45am 09.13.20 ABSOLUTLY ! Yes you need it. On the H26 the mainsheet is part of the mast raising system. So you
Does my H26 main sheet need this much rope? sail sfbay at 9:41am 09.13.20 Mainsheet length..................with the boom all the way out, mainsail against the spreader with
Installing new clutch on the deck of a Catalina 30 (5) rgranger at 9:32am 09.13.20 To answer your question about what to expect. If the Catalina's are similarly built to the Hunters
Does my H26 main sheet need this much rope? shemandr at 9:30am 09.13.20 A little tail is good so you can get ahold of the sheet from the helm or other areas of the cockpit.
What is wrong with my sail? jssailem at 9:27am 09.13.20 There is a problem. First lets try raising the sail in a no wind condition before we let panic set
schematics jssailem at 9:09am 09.13.20 You will soon discover that when something stops working, a previous owner has altered the system, c
How long can I run 15HP outboard continuously? rgranger at 9:08am 09.13.20 My outboard just needs occasional pumps of the fuel bulb if it runs for over a hour. Probably somet
TD 19 Thoughts kappykaplan at 9:03am 09.13.20 You just passed the test! Tks. :beer:
schematics jssailem at 9:02am 09.13.20 Congrats on finding your Ericson. Welcome to the forum. As you will soon discover, finding "ORIGIN
I got a free southcoast 22 31seahorse at 9:02am 09.13.20 The boat was given with titles for boat and trailer. They are signed, dated, priced at $100 each w
Backing plates? We don't need no stinking backing plates. capta at 9:01am 09.13.20 I decided to check out the very hard to get to backing plate under the foredeck deck/anchor cleat o

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