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mike at 2:41am 07.22.02
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Just another reminder of the upcoming Hunter 23 Rendevous and Regatta to be held at Indian Lake in n
tom rahaim at 2:27am 07.22.02
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with merriman out of business the replacement of the mainsheet blocks is a nightmare- the schaffer o
Ozana Halik at 2:10am 07.22.02
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I just bought a 1995 35.5 Legend. The rudder was replaced with a new (composite) one. It seems like
Dennis at 1:51am 07.22.02
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I've a brand new-to-me 1981 cat 22 which came with a small mushroom anchor (12 lbs about) and about
David at 1:33am 07.22.02
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At the fuel dock they overfilled my tank. We cleaned up the deck, but no one noticed the fuel that
Ron Dillehay at 1:04am 07.22.02
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Hello, We have developed a leak at the top of the cabin top strut on our 34MKII . It is a steady dr
Brent at 12:56am 07.22.02
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I just purchased a 23 O'day and want to install a battery, but do not know where to ground it. I kno
John Caig at 12:53am 07.22.02
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Can anyone tell me how to stop the centreboard banging when at anchor. Pulling it up is not an optio
Robbin at 12:50am 07.22.02
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I am looking for an owners manual for a 1984 Catalina 22. As well as any other manuals that pertain
Francis at 12:48am 07.22.02
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Need some help. I have a 26X and would like to get a furling system but not sure which one. Is the M
Chris Athanitis at 12:42am 07.22.02
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Has anyone gone up the mast? I want to replace the windex and replace the mast head light-bulb but
Barry at 12:40am 07.22.02
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I have had to replace the raw water impeller twice in the past 8 months on our 1 GM. Both times the
John J at 12:32am 07.22.02
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Our vinyl window has gotten cloudy. Any recomendations for cleaning products? Thanks John J
Clayton at 12:03am 07.22.02
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Hello, I have a 26.5 and I want to replace the mast base on the cabin top. The one I currently hav
Rex Rounds at 11:43pm 07.21.02
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Thanks Jason. What is a CDI Unit? Obtained where?
Rosalie at 11:41pm 07.21.02
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The guy I bought my Catalina 27 from was very thorough in making the boat water tight. I have no fe
Greg at 11:18pm 07.21.02
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I am having trouble lowering the keel. It is very hard to lower and rather easy to raise. Any sugges
BobT at 10:59pm 07.21.02
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I have had a couple instances where the port side has filled! with water to the point that the pump
Art Butler at 10:41pm 07.21.02
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I have a "92 Legend 43 and my wife refuses to spend one more night on the hard pad that serves as th
Crazy Dave Condon at 10:11pm 07.21.02
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The other day, Jim Seamons called why sailiing to advise the stern rail was giving him an electrical

Recent Replies

Square sail
rgranger at 4:47pm 06.29.20
:clap:
Dinette Table for a 2008 H27
Capt Doug at 4:40pm 06.29.20
No sir, the standard 27 with wing keel, 2008 model.
Boat Porn
rgranger at 4:39pm 06.29.20
Did you find a place to keep your boat? @Spindrift NH I called Charleston Harbor Marina while sta
How does a roller furler work?
HMT2 at 4:33pm 06.29.20
You should also see if there is a place to insert a pin in the drum that would prevent unfurling.
YANMAR 4JH3TE Slow throttle response when hot
sail sfbay at 4:19pm 06.29.20
Frustrating, I am sure............I have the same engine so very interested in the forum's feedback
Windlass wiring
dlochner at 4:11pm 06.29.20
4 ga wire at 30 feet will drop the voltage to 11.2 v. that will cause issues with the windlass espec
Trading No kaboom for BIG KABOOM!!! Converting stove from CNG to LPG.
smokey73 at 4:09pm 06.29.20
The just opened an ENMARK station in Savannah Georgia with CNG pumps. The problem is that the pumps
Windlass wiring
Ron20324 at 4:08pm 06.29.20
I have 142 feet of 5/16 and a CQR 35. No worries in 14 years. Lewmar 1000.
YANMAR 4JH3TE Slow throttle response when hot
Sofraniaeth at 3:58pm 06.29.20
Thanks. I never scoff at the obvious. However, first thing I checked was fuel. I also read both of t
Adding another battery
Lazy1 at 3:37pm 06.29.20
it is a 22 foot boat that cannot accommodate a very large cooler
Refurbishing Hunter 410
Don Lucas at 3:36pm 06.29.20
the things I would change would involve ripping out bulkheads and redesigning the layout. I would ge
The Perfect Hat
SV_GALATEIA at 3:32pm 06.29.20
Thanks for all of the GREAT replys. There are a lot of good options provided. So far she is leaning
Catalina 310 transmission problems
BC Bernie at 3:29pm 06.29.20
One thing i've learned is that all rebuilds are not alike. A lot of them just replace the clutch p
Expected performance
DArcy at 3:22pm 06.29.20
PHRF ratings are a fairly good indicator of performance, a lower number indicates a faster boat. Ano
Adding another battery
Don S/V ILLusion at 3:12pm 06.29.20
Don, you have misinterpreted his spreadsheet. He stated that the current is 2 amps, and therefore a
Windlass wiring   (1)
Charlie98117 at 3:03pm 06.29.20
What you're missing is an ampacity chart (attached). Got to admit that #10 wire attached to the mo
YANMAR 4JH3TE Slow throttle response when hot
sail sfbay at 3:00pm 06.29.20
Dirty fuel filter(s) might be too obvious but suggest replacing primary and secondary fuel filters a
Adding another battery
Johnb at 2:47pm 06.29.20

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