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re-gluing a dinghy Wayne Small at 10:24am 09.08.02 Big Boats 4/4516 I was given a PVC dinghy and pieces of it need to be reglued. All of the pontoons hold air but the
Lewmar Parts Needed -16ST From a 1983 H34 Joe Mullee at 10:23am 09.08.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/785 One of my Lewmar winches froze up recetly. I took it apart and two of the teeth on the very bottom g
Motor power versus safety? Rich Songer at 10:10am 09.08.02 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1092 My wife and I are new to the sailing world. In fact, we are considering making the Mac '25 (1983) ou
Wax over Easypoxy Michael Allen at 9:48am 09.08.02 Smaller Boats 0/889 I have just painted my deck using Easypoxy. I would like to wax the deck. My question is which pro
Taking on water neil at 9:14am 09.08.02 Ask An Oday Owner 3/885 I'm a new owner of a 77 O'Day 23. During aggressive sailing I seem to be taking on water and have to
new on the San Francisco Bay area, Roger Fernandez at 8:31am 09.08.02 Ask A Catalina Owner 5/919 We just recently moved from the Southern California and sold our boat before moving, we are currentl
Venture 21, Worst Case Senarios?? Kenn Lewis at 7:02am 09.08.02 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/1353 I am very interested in learning about the worst case senarios experienced by owners of Venture 21;
Why do they call them "Marine" toilets? Tom Boles at 5:57am 09.08.02 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 5/2020 Peggy, you've been active in the RV world and since I have a boat ' a TT, I thought you'd be the per
Shaved off keel on 22 Tina at 4:56am 09.08.02 Ask An Oday Owner 4/1018 It was suggested that because my keel only measures 17-18 " instead of the 23" that the previous own
West Coast Hunter Cherubinis. Dana Kern at 3:16am 09.08.02 The Cherubini Hunters 2/850 Why is it that I do not see any Hunter Cherubinis at my home port in San Diego? Many times I have ha
8 amp charger to 10 amp smart charger Bob at 1:47am 09.08.02 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1006 I am interested in changing the ten year old 8 amp charger to a 10 amp smart charger, what things sh
O'Day 27 Core Material and Replacement Rusty123 at 1:01am 09.08.02 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1153 I have been negotiating to purchase an O'Day 27. the boat has been neglected for a number of years a
Cradle for H31 Sloop Richard Keeton at 1:00am 09.08.02 Mid-Size Boats 1/977 Would like to purchase or rent(60 days) a cradle for Hunter 31' sloop.Kentucky Lake sails is closes
Mast Radar Wiring Charles at 12:53am 09.08.02 The Cherubini Hunters 6/1038 Have decided to finally bite the bullet and add Raytheon radar to my 1981 37' Cutter. Mounting the 1
algae Jim Hughes at 12:51am 09.08.02 Other Sailboats 6/929 I just pulled my boat from a lake,and the hull and rudder are covered with algae.I took soom tide an
H23 anchor rode layout? Terry at 12:41am 09.08.02 Smaller Boats 3/861 I looked at a 1986 H23 yesterday and I could not figure out how the anchor rode was to be run. I not
H34 main sail specs Matt at 12:19am 09.08.02 Big Boats 2/909 Does any one know the measurements of H34 main sail any year model will do?ThanksMatt
Depth Finder Lies Roger at 12:01am 09.08.02 Mid-Size Boats 1/959 Sailing in the ever -shoaling Cape Cod waters, I keep a weather eye on the depth finder. Now I have
Link 2000 Update John Richard at 11:53pm 09.07.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/865 I broke down and bought the Link 2000 from Jack Rabbit Marine. They were great to work with and the
Cleaning acrylic portlights Guest at 10:02pm 09.07.02 Smaller Boats 5/2018 Is there any special cleaner to use on acrylic, or will plain old Windex do the trick?

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1992 Catalina 30 sail sfbay at 7:11am 08.04.20 Catalina 30's are very popular sailboats. A 1992 model hopefully engineered-out issues with the ori
1992 Catalina 30 Whatfiero1 at 7:10am 08.04.20 Great boat well build check engine and sails. Most valuable part. Check sails for bagging get behind
Do I need a new rectifier/regulator? Whatfiero1 at 7:05am 08.04.20 I would start by cleaning all connections and getting a second meter with DC amp clamp especially
LED replacement bulbs? (2) Rick Macdonald at 7:01am 08.04.20 Here's the package from the festoon bulbs I bought for my Masthead light. I don't have any record of
HUNTER 49/50 Fischer Panda 12 Mini Generator noise SEMPERAVANTI41 at 6:58am 08.04.20 Never thought of the fuel pump, will check it out!
Anode needed on inside shaft? Suncatcher at 6:58am 08.04.20 I once rescued an old Chris Craft runabout whose shaft pulled out. Didn't fall all the way out so t
Do I need a new rectifier/regulator? dlochner at 6:57am 08.04.20
Second Bilge pump (1) sail sfbay at 6:56am 08.04.20 Good plan if you have room!! My sailboat has 2 electric bilge pumps: Primary RULE 1500 w/ Rule-A-Ma
Chirping alarm sound while engine running FastOlson at 6:43am 08.04.20 One bit of maintenance (albeit, not a 'cure' per se) is to start a systematic check of all of the en
Chirping alarm sound while engine running Capt jgw at 6:24am 08.04.20 Loose or bad connection, or chafed wire someplace. These can be a pita to find.
Anode needed on inside shaft? Ron20324 at 6:20am 08.04.20 Why? Other than the obvious, what is the difference between mounting an anode inside the boat or ou
Anode needed on inside shaft? Capt jgw at 6:18am 08.04.20 I once rescued an old Chris Craft runabout whose shaft pulled out. Didn't fall all the way out so th
LED replacement bulbs? jviss at 6:14am 08.04.20 As far as I am aware, Dr. LED is the only vendor of LED bulbs that retain USCG compliance when fitte
Summer in the Salish Sea Michael Davis at 6:14am 08.04.20 Mike, did you sail in thru that opening at Dusky Cove :yikes: or kayak? Even the kayaks scraped bo
Summer in the Salish Sea jssailem at 6:11am 08.04.20 Mike, did you sail in thru that opening at Dusky Cove :yikes: or kayak?
Summer in the Salish Sea (2) Michael Davis at 6:09am 08.04.20 183307 183308 Dusky Cove. Taken while standing over the BBQ with a glass of wine
Summer in the Salish Sea (2) Michael Davis at 6:06am 08.04.20 183305 183306 Exploring Dusky Cove
Inspecting the hull/ballast tank and looking for a trailer for a Hunter 23.5. Bobbi Ullinger at 6:06am 08.04.20 I had a thought, late last night. If the axle is undamaged on your trailer, I'm replacing our trail
LED replacement bulbs? Justin_NSA at 6:05am 08.04.20 Just be aware that if your navigation lights were designed for incandescent bulbs, inserting LED bu
Summer in the Salish Sea (1) Michael Davis at 6:02am 08.04.20 183302 After the rain. Dusky Cove, Bonwick Island, Broughtons

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