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How do you put the Venture 15 cat together? Liz Ramirez at 5:50am 06.22.02 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/1929 I have taken my old, reliable Venture 15' catamaran apart to sand, gel coat and repaint the hulls.
Tachometer Trouble Brent Headberg at 5:37am 06.22.02 Mid-Size Boats 2/906 The tachometer on my 1990 Hunter 335 just started jumping around...not reading right. Anybody ever
Sail Caddy Anyone? Carmen Daccurso at 4:20am 06.22.02 Ask All Sailors 1/1861 Am condidering the purchase of a mainsail containment system which is stored flat along the boom whi
Simrad or Nexus Instruments? Ken at 3:23am 06.22.02 Ask All Sailors 0/1027 My 36MKII is equiped with Raytheon ST-60 wind, depth and speed instruments as well as an ST5000 sail
Rudder Bearings Tom Pfleeger at 2:55am 06.22.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/987 I have a 1999 H310 that I purchased new in July 2000. Recently I have noticed play in the steering.
Crew Placement Don Guillette at 2:55am 06.22.02 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 0/1497 Mates: If you are a beginner to intermediate sailor, who wants to try his hand at racing, you might
Sail slides Jack Larkin at 2:20am 06.22.02 Mid-Size Boats 4/1056 We bought a 1985 Hunter 28.5 this year. When we put on the mainsail it had various sail slug attachm
Hunter 37-cutter bunk length? Bob Padlowski at 2:01am 06.22.02 The Cherubini Hunters 3/1044 Does anyone know how long the bunks are in the V-berth on the 37 cutter? I am 6'1" and I seem to rec
Oday 22 manual now online Phil Herring at 12:55am 06.22.02 Forum Help (Site Talk) 0/1638 Kudos to George Chamberlain for scanning and emailing the meaningful parts of the Oday 22 manual so
Problems with the lower spreader on a 94 hunter30T Lee Diamond at 12:18am 06.22.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/935 I have just recently purchase a 94 hunter 30T. After adjusting the lower spreaders (which are not ri
Jiffy Reefing?? Butch Beard at 11:44pm 06.21.02 Mid-Size Boats 2/870 I am interesting in jiffy reefing. I read the last posts and wonder if anyone has photos or diagrams
Tiller Master Tom at 10:30pm 06.21.02 Mid-Size Boats 1/1276 When I bought my 27 a couple of years ago, it came with the old "Tiller Master" - the gray brick of
Fuel Problem Irv at 3:33pm 06.21.02 Mid-Size Boats 4/1088 Got a diesel fuel problem that is intermitent. I have the M25XP 25HP Universal diesel. The engine ca
42s7 Safety Jacklines John Mangan at 2:59pm 06.21.02 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/996 I have purchased a First 42s7 in French Polynesia and will be sailing her back to New Zealand.For
Your help on choising an autopilot and a roller furler Jack Bollinger at 1:59pm 06.21.02 Ask All Sailors 7/1245 Hello Everyone,I have a 1983 30' Catalina that my wife and I enjoy tremendously. I am looking int
Is There a LoJack For Sailboats??? Clyde at 12:34pm 06.21.02 Other Sailboats 0/1069 I saw this story about a sailboat that was stolen in Washington and sailed through both American and
306 cabin step Richard at 10:13am 06.21.02 Mid-Size Boats 3/951 The step on the engin compartment is supported by a wood trim 2x1. It is not strong enough to suppo
My First Race Carl at 8:34am 06.21.02 Smaller Boats 2/811 We sailed in our first race with our 240 Wendsday night.Winds were 15 to 20 with gusts near 30.The c
Should I assume??? Ron at 6:39am 06.21.02 Other Sailboats 2/778 I'm going for a degree in Refrigeration/AC and am about to attack my AB refrigerator DCM-12 as a fir
Bow Sprit Add-On - Good idea? Allen at 5:58am 06.21.02 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1047 I've got a 1977 C-30 Standard Rig w/o the bow sprit. I see that Catalina Direct has an add-on kit.

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New 37C owner dLj at 7:19pm 08.16.20 I'm sure you will get some insight from @Tugslife or other knowledgeable forum members here but @M
Pop Top Gas Spring Addition Gene Neill at 7:15pm 08.16.20 Only gravity was holding the pop-top down. Dammit man! LOL ... And no previous owner could be bo
Pre-purchase survey checklist (1) DrJudyB at 7:14pm 08.16.20
Smoke detectors and Carbon Monoxide detectors Ralph Johnstone at 6:44pm 08.16.20 The engine compartment will melt them so best located in the cabin area, out in the open, about 60"
Smoke detectors and Carbon Monoxide detectors sail sfbay at 6:43pm 08.16.20 A CO alarm should be located in the main cabin plus one in each sleeping area and smoke alarm in the
Cruising RPM research smokey73 at 6:35pm 08.16.20 Over analysis paralysis. No paralysis here - confirms what I am doing.
Cruising RPM research Stu Jackson at 6:34pm 08.16.20 Over analysis paralysis.
how sturdy is the glasswork on 82 34ft oday Davidasailor26 at 6:26pm 08.16.20 This won't cheer you up but here's a pretty scary thread about an Oday 30 losing its keel - O'Day 3
Its funny Friday! (1) leo310 at 6:18pm 08.16.20 183898
Its funny Friday! (1) leo310 at 6:18pm 08.16.20 183897
Cruising RPM research smokey73 at 6:06pm 08.16.20 Nope. Two blade geared folder. Still though, measure twice cut once.
Hunter 386 Window Ralph Johnstone at 6:04pm 08.16.20 If you just have a leak but the hatch light (it usually is that large hatch light) is otherwise in g
Cruising RPM research Rick D at 5:59pm 08.16.20 @Rick D When I first got my 40.5 the Max Prop had a bit too much pitch and I could only do 3400 rp
how sturdy is the glasswork on 82 34ft oday CarlN at 5:52pm 08.16.20 I'm quite sure that it's a bolted on keel. The risk is that you broke a bolt or fractured the lamina
Cruising RPM research smokey73 at 5:51pm 08.16.20 @Rick D When I first got my 40.5 the Max Prop had a bit too much pitch and I could only do 3400 rp
H310 what engine? Ralph Johnstone at 5:42pm 08.16.20 1999 Hunter 310 has the Yanmar 2GM20F.
Installing an Electric Bilge Pump FastOlson at 5:21pm 08.16.20 Further, if the boat has older ribbed bilge hose, replace all with new smooth-bore hose.
Foamy Water Salty at 4:57pm 08.16.20
Cruising RPM research Rick D at 4:52pm 08.16.20 OK, so my Yanmar 4JH2E is rated a top of 3600 RPM. When I installed my new prop, she would only do 3
Hunter 386 Window sail sfbay at 4:50pm 08.16.20 Could not open your attachment. Are these on the cabin top or side? Take a look at posts 7, 14, 15

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