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Fuse Caps Jamie Taylor at 3:19am 06.05.02 Mid-Size Boats 1/1031 I have a 1984 Cat 30 with the original fuse units on the control panel. My problems is that the fuse
Motor advice for a 21' Venture Bob at 3:16am 06.05.02 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1326 I need to buy an outboard motor for my 1977 21' Venture. I've been told a powerful electric would do
Macerator pump cleaning Full Sail at 3:11am 06.05.02 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 6/2342 I have recently purchased a boat where the previous owner used a macerator to pump overboard. I wil
Single Line Mainsail Reef Kits They call me Bruce at 2:57am 06.05.02 Ask All Sailors 3/1625 I have a 27' Hunter with reef points in the main but no reefing system. After a difficult time last
Outboard hoist ideas Padozary at 2:39am 06.05.02 Big Boats 9/1647 I am looking for ideas on mounting an engine hoist on our 1999 340. I have a 55lb engine that's too
Thanks for autopilot help Dick at 2:03am 06.05.02 Smaller Boats 2/828 I got mine installed with the help of you folks on line. I was a little concerned about having it in
One, Two or All Position fred miller at 1:30am 06.05.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/819 I have a three battery system on my 35.5. What position should the battery position switch be on whi
Retaining bolt(s) at foot of mast Tom Boles at 1:29am 06.05.02 Mid-Size Boats 6/1045 Hi everyone-Our Vision 32 "Running on Empty" should arrive in San Francisco tomorrow afternoon by
hunter 26.5 trailer jim rogers at 1:18am 06.05.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/2437 I am looking for information concerning trailering a 26.5, I have just aquired. Does anyone have d
Trying to rebuild the fleet Bob Hunkins at 1:00am 06.05.02 Day Sailers 2/1153 I'm trying to find Day Sailers that are for sale in near Houston, TX. I'd like to put the sellers in
HEAD ODOR Tim Leighton at 12:31am 06.05.02 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 2/1338 Peggy: I'm the owner of a new 2002 Catalina 400 and took delivery only a month ago. Having le
Reading the NavSounder depth gauge Robert Wenhold at 12:29am 06.05.02 Big Boats 2/939 I'm having trouble reading the NAVSOUNDER depth instrument on my Hunter 37.5 (1987 vintage). I just
O'Day 25 Window Screens Collin Harty at 12:01am 06.05.02 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1078 In a behavior we all want to encourage, a friend of mine's wife is trying to track down a pair of wi
Head Questions from a Neophyte Michael at 11:47pm 06.04.02 Ask A Catalina Owner 4/885 Where to start, okay background. I just bought a Catalina 30 1983. It is my first cruising sailboa
Looking for yard near Outer Banks do maintenance bill at 11:38pm 06.04.02 Smaller Boats 1/896 Does anyone recommend a yard in area from Matneo norht to Norfolk and including Elizabeth City NC to
Tiller "tamers" Mike at 11:27pm 06.04.02 Ask All Sailors 8/1466 Does anyone have any experience with those devices that hold the tiller for short periods of self-st
Oversize Permits ??? Clayton at 11:23pm 06.04.02 Smaller Boats 4/930 With our falling water levels here in Colorado, I am now forced to trailer my 26.5 in search of wate
Leaking keel bolts Bob at 11:17pm 06.04.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 13/2380 I have a 1980 27 Hunter. The boat was surveyed on the ground three weeks ago. The survey found no
Portlight integral shades David Popken at 10:44pm 06.04.02 The Cherubini Hunters 7/1090 My 78 H30 has plastic framed portlights with integral shade extensions at the top of the frame. Ove
2 blade/3blade? Steve Stearns at 10:32pm 06.04.02 Other Sailboats 6/940 My boat calls for a 2 blade 15+12 prop.What are the advantages/disadvantages of a 2blade or 3 blade

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Shields VAC XHD 148 hose jviss at 9:53am 07.17.20 What "stuff" are you referring to: The 148 or 162? 162
Dry Ice.... MikeHoncho at 9:52am 07.17.20 Your correct about mass. The but we are talking about a products harm in a gas phase not solid.
Electrocution at Lake Pleasant, AZ Hayden Watson at 9:49am 07.17.20
Recommendations for Diesel Engine Mechanic in Vancouver BC Tricia at 9:47am 07.17.20 Laurence Abro at Granville Island is a fine mechanic. laurence@triton-pacific.com His company is c
Broken Mast on my San Juan 7.7 Hayden Watson at 9:41am 07.17.20 @Meriachee One former mast mfg said due to where the break was that it should be replaced As a str
water in Catalina 27 bilge SVCeviche at 9:41am 07.17.20 We've always got around that much in our bilge. Sometimes it frustrates my wife because it's not eno
Factory Installed AC Terry Cox at 9:38am 07.17.20 Ditto. Each of our two MarineAir heat pumps will draw about ten amps of 120v ac. That includes the s
Gear box oil change frequency and tips Rich Stidger at 9:37am 07.17.20 The engine/transmission user manual should specify the interval and fluid type. I change my transmi
Broken Mast on my San Juan 7.7 Crazy Dave Condon at 9:25am 07.17.20 @Meriachee One former mast mfg said due to where the break was that it should be replaced
Dry Ice.... Hayden Watson at 9:22am 07.17.20
Broken Mast on my San Juan 7.7 Meriachee at 9:20am 07.17.20 I'm waiting for contact from an appraiser. Be sure to emphasize the fact that there is are signifi
Racing on Galveston Bay Davidasailor26 at 9:20am 07.17.20 I don't know if my pulpit is closer to the forestay or if it's sloppy seamanship, but every time I'
What refrigerator is 1986 Catalina 27? oceanside27 at 9:16am 07.17.20 Good ideas, thanks, nice install! Mine is actually installed where the normal Ice Box would be, so n
Where to buy outboard? Crazy Dave Condon at 9:13am 07.17.20 It happens to many dealers and is a choice whom to work with. My policy was no engine could leave
Dry Ice.... MikeHoncho at 9:11am 07.17.20 The enthalpy of sublimation of CO2 is 180% of ice enthalpy of fusion. You will use about 70% (not d
Electrocution at Lake Pleasant, AZ walt at 9:07am 07.17.20 Yep.. and some chance you have ELCI or GFCI correctly wired up on the boat which will also prevent t
Broken Mast on my San Juan 7.7 Lee White at 9:07am 07.17.20 Read the whole thread. yes, I have now decided to go through my insurance as now they tell me that
Shields VAC XHD 148 hose odaydokay at 9:06am 07.17.20 By the way, I hate that stuff My Catalina 36 used that kind of hose for the water system, and it w
Installing a Visa Marine 319 MSD in a Catalina 22. Leeward Rail at 9:05am 07.17.20 If I'm reading that correctly, I would not want to have to retrieve it to use it...so you might wan
Factory Installed AC jssailem at 9:02am 07.17.20 Cruisair is a products from Dometic. Cruisair \| Dometic Heat pumps have a limited ability. They ar

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