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2 Plumbing questions for a 28.5 Mike Hartmann at 7:50am 06.17.02 Mid-Size Boats 9/1035 Well, I really didn't intend to do a refit this year, but everything I touch leads to something else
can a h23 capsize in 25mph gusts Steven de Filippis at 7:47am 06.17.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/1200 I was out on the potomac river near Washington this Saturday and the winds started gusting at around
Hunter vs. Catalina James at 7:38am 06.17.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1968 I am upgrading from a tried and true Pearson 26 to a Hunter or Catalina 34-36. Most use will be coa
Spinnaker handling on Hunter 170 steven schneir at 7:37am 06.17.02 Smaller Boats 3/895 Does anyone have any tips on spinnaker handling on the Hunter 170, both for launching and retrieving
Cross Threaded Fittings. Dyk Luben at 7:18am 06.17.02 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 4/1453 My boat has a polyethylene tank for water storage. It has a 2 inch threaded plug that has been cross
Why not leave vinegar in holding tank? Patrick at 6:58am 06.17.02 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 1/6546 Peggy -This weekend we returned to our boat and discovered a distinct onion-like aroma and a toile
Electrical Problem Robert Boxberger at 6:48am 06.17.02 Ask All Sailors 3/1011 I have an elctrical problem that is baffling me.I have 2 Raymarine instruments mounted above the c
Adding links Doug T. at 6:25am 06.17.02 Forum Help (Site Talk) 2/918 Phil,If you enter a link in the "related link" box when posting a message, and then you go back an
Size isn't eveything? D Berube at 6:16am 06.17.02 Ask All Sailors 13/1247 Several years ago I heard a story about an individual that took a 16' sailboat across the Pacific!
Squeaky floor Hayden Watson at 6:06am 06.17.02 Mid-Size Boats 0/885 The floor area on the starboard side of the access hatch for the packing gland has developed a terri
Watch out on this one!!!! (1) Jeff Wingo at 5:40am 06.17.02 Smaller Boats 6/866 There is a photo posted showing the user replacing the centerboard pulleys with double pulleys. Watc
25'Mac Forestay Captn Billy at 5:40am 06.17.02 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1073 On my recently purchased 25' Mac, the fore stay is about 2 feet from the top of the mast. Is this c
Engine anti-siphon Kit Walther at 4:50am 06.17.02 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/2016 I have a 1981 Catalina 30 with a Universal (Kabota)11 hp diesel. I am concerned about the anti-sipho
Engine Overheating --More Info Bill Dorsey at 4:48am 06.17.02 Mid-Size Boats 3/887 In reference to my article of today on my engine overheating. I think I have found the problem.Follo
need a bow roller Eric Ludin at 4:45am 06.17.02 Mid-Size Boats 3/836 I have a 1983 Tall Rig. The bow rollers for the anchor are worn and cracked and I'd like to replace
Sprint 600 Windlass Woes Don at 4:31am 06.17.02 Ask All Sailors 2/1309 Anyone have a Sprint 600 out there? I just installed one and am having a host of problems. So far
A/C steve rainey at 4:02am 06.17.02 Ask All Sailors 2/997 What is the best type of A/C to install in a boat? I have a 30' hunter pre 1970. What manuf and what
South Texas Catalina 30 Activities Denny Fegan at 3:45am 06.17.02 Mid-Size Boats 0/751 Fleet 10 of the Catalina Owners Association in Houston TX will host a raft up on July 4th at 8 pm to
Another question on the mast step/bilge block Chuck at 3:44am 06.17.02 Mid-Size Boats 1/925 Can anyone tell me how to identify the problem of the rotting block of wood in the bilge beneath the
12 volt drill Doug T. at 3:26am 06.17.02 Ask All Sailors 15/3761 There are lots of cordless drills on the market and some of them work off 12v battery packs. Seems

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Mac 26D Bilge/ Laz Question ScourgeOfTheHudson at 2:11am 04.04.20 thanks all, definitely great ideas to check next time I can manage to sneak Down to the ol boat!
Hello all Will Gilmore at 1:53am 04.04.20 They are a variety of spiders named for the shape of their egg sack. We have them here too -Will
Hello all rgranger at 11:25pm 04.03.20 Those were all over my grandfathers farm when I was a kid
How can people continue working during a lock down? (1) John Nantz at 10:37pm 04.03.20 I hear you that. The only fresh food we buy are vegetables that can be washed and peeled or ones we
Any ideas on boat type and keel (2) AlanCa at 9:52pm 04.03.20 Hi. No title on the boat. Internally there is no access at all to the shaft. I added a couple of pic
Removing the backstay on a 1990 B and R Rig Steverhnm at 9:34pm 04.03.20
Removing the backstay on a 1990 B and R Rig kloudie1 at 9:27pm 04.03.20
Any ideas on boat type and keel Woreign at 9:16pm 04.03.20 Maybe post some photos of the interior where the pivot bolt is? I've read many posts where owners ha
We have launch! John Nantz at 9:07pm 04.03.20 Justin - For info, I haven't dealt with the furler for many years so insufficient local knowledge m
Questions for work on my new Catalina 22 AaronD at 8:54pm 04.03.20 thanks for the link to the article. I read that it is not good to use fender washers. does that g
Removing the backstay on a 1990 B and R Rig chuckwayne at 8:45pm 04.03.20 Earlier B&R rigs used by Hunter had a backstay that was an integral part of the design. Later, I thi
Water Tank Inspection Port Tally Ho at 7:37pm 04.03.20
What is the Weirdest Thing You Have Ever Found on a Boat Captain Larry-DH at 7:36pm 04.03.20 I found duck eggs in the cockpit coaming, nestled among the lines.
Removing the backstay on a 1990 B and R Rig Steverhnm at 7:13pm 04.03.20 I have the same setup, side stays go to a rod in the boat. I would like to get rid of it because it
Removing the backstay on a 1990 B and R Rig smokey73 at 6:59pm 04.03.20 I know that the rig will stand when you remove the backstay because they used to have to do that whe
The Lighter Side of Social Distancing Kermit at 6:03pm 04.03.20 @Kermit[/USER @Kermit , I've never eaten a bat of any kind. Not sure what under cooked would mean?
What is the Weirdest Thing You Have Ever Found on a Boat shemandr at 5:59pm 04.03.20 One of the things I love about sailing and being "Out" are the critters you encounter. When returni
Old Man Going West!! Orbweaver at 5:57pm 04.03.20 I'll have to respectfully disagree with respect to Flathead Lake. It's awesome in September, albeit
Boom Question Cascade27 at 5:43pm 04.03.20 As you can see, raising and shortening the boom is doable. You won't increase your aloft center-of
Questions for work on my new Catalina 22 Erbardy at 5:36pm 04.03.20 @thinwater tested backing plates at Backing Plate Testing (some of that was eventually published in

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