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cat 310 battery power Guest at 2:28am 06.12.02 Mid-Size Boats 1/998 Does anybody know the amp. capacity of each battery in Cat 310? Thanks..
Adjusting Oil Pressure Gas Atomic 4 Engine Jim H SR at 2:19am 06.12.02 Ask A Catalina Owner 5/3963 Hi.....Everyone has been so helpful in the past, so I have another Q: I may want to adjust th
FIRST TIMMER TOM at 2:10am 06.12.02 Smaller Boats 4/913 WHAT ARE THE GUIDE LINES FOR HOW MUCH SAIL TO DEPLOYAT DIFFERENT WIND SPEEDS. MY FIRST TIME OUT I F
PSS question Dave Johndrow at 12:53am 06.12.02 Other Sailboats 5/1032 I have had a PSS drippless shaft seal now for 5 years and am quite happy with it. My question is t
Lifesling vs. horseshoes, rings, ... Jeff at 12:48am 06.12.02 Ask All Sailors 11/3873 I am looking for recommendations on a new MOB setup on my Hunter 35.5. The Lifesling looks compact,
Engine Instrument Panel Problem Thomas H. George at 11:34pm 06.11.02 Mid-Size Boats 5/1500 I have a 1978 Hunter 30 with a Yanmar YSB12 diesel lengine which I purchased 4 years ago. Sails bea
Oil crankcase drain bolt John at 11:25pm 06.11.02 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/917 I would like to remove the existing oil drain bolt and replace it with the drain kit (hose) for my U
Rudder on 240 Nathan Schaan at 11:07pm 06.11.02 Smaller Boats 5/1134 Does anyone have some idea how to keep the rudder down on the 240?We sailed on Tuesday and the rud
please recommend a seaworthy sailboat Jeff at 10:42pm 06.11.02 Ask All Sailors 7/6319 I'm looking for something in the 25-35' range that would be suitable for Lake Erie, but also for oce
Found water in my diesel fuel... Bob La Salle at 9:39pm 06.11.02 Mid-Size Boats 12/1151 My engine (Yanmar 2GM20F, 1985 Hunter 31) quit suddenly yesterday, just died from 2000 rpm to zero i
What state has best tax rates to buy a BW boat? Ray Bowles at 6:03pm 06.11.02 Ask All Sailors 10/1312 We are in the process of closing out the sale of our home and all our un-needed items.(into storage
'91 Hunter 33.5 holding tank failure Gary at 2:58pm 06.11.02 Mid-Size Boats 7/1869 The holding tank on my '91 Hunter 33.5 sailboat has failed. Haven't fully determined the failure mec
BOW DAMAGE MIKE at 2:13pm 06.11.02 Smaller Boats 2/1026 Recently my Cat 22 sustained damage to the bow from a pier. The gelcoat is cracked, and the rub rail
Hunter 34 3GMF Transmission Cable Charlie at 1:50pm 06.11.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1116 Need to replace the Transmission cable running from the Pedestal in the cockpit to the Transmission
A/C Electrical Power Problem Bob Rutland at 1:11pm 06.11.02 Ask All Sailors 7/1029 While pluged into shore power, the A/C outlets on my boat test at 114 volts. When I turn on the air
fuel filters Mike Cummings at 1:01pm 06.11.02 Big Boats 6/1523 We think my engine (Yanmar 3GMF-20HP) stopped getting fuel and would like to change the filters, but
Hillerange Stoves Bill Sheehy at 12:24pm 06.11.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/1357 Anyone know the web site for Hillerange Stove? I would like to convert from CNG to propane and need
loose throttle lever Guest at 12:23pm 06.11.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1071 My 1983 Hunter 34 throttle lever will sprint back when pushed to more then 30 degree angle. Anyone c
Bow anchor locker on 1986 C-22 (1) Peter at 11:33am 06.11.02 Smaller Boats 3/1060 On our 1986 C-22 the anchor locker is in the bow. I do not understand why there is such a large open
Sailboat Insignias Jim Seamans at 11:17am 06.11.02 Smaller Boats 3/2701 As my wife and I were flying along the Chesapeake this weekend passing alot other boats. We would lo

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Cruising RPM. Sailgunner at 4:35pm 08.01.20 I don't believe Yanmar recommends running it at its continuous rating all the time; this would be t
Storm Surge versus Storm Tide BigEasy at 4:32pm 08.01.20 I believe there was a huge difference in the local governments between Alabama , Mississippi and L
Hull numbers.... again rpludwig at 4:06pm 08.01.20 you have original sails?....if so what's on the main? maybe #689?
Beneteau 361 stiff steering (1) SCFoster at 4:05pm 08.01.20 There has to be one or two master links in the chain in the steering pedestal, so I can disconnect t
Adding a Marine Head Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 3:59pm 08.01.20 +1 for an MSD portapotty...here are all the reasons why: On any boat much smaller than about 30', a
Fuse Holder for Propane System...... sailcapt340 at 3:55pm 08.01.20
Beating the heat on water. David in Sandusky at 3:54pm 08.01.20 Here is our cover that connects to our bimini and shrouds: https://hunter.sailboatowners.com/mods.p
Boom Vang question justsomeguy at 3:50pm 08.01.20 There is no way from behind... Yep, gotta go up on deck.
Shower Floor Drain Capt jgw at 3:50pm 08.01.20 Butyl, Sikaflex, 4200, etc. NOT 5200, you'll never get it apart again.
Hot water coming through cold lines Capt jgw at 3:40pm 08.01.20 Check valve is on the cold input to the heater and prevents hot water traveling back up the cold lin
Boom Vang question Sailavie1 at 3:31pm 08.01.20 You could also run the line to the base of the mast then around a deck block and aft to the cockpit.
DC Phillipi Circuit Panel Breakers Johnb at 3:29pm 08.01.20 @Jeff Tirey I can't pull up the picture. The reason I am following up on this is because your probl
Boom Vang question garymalmgren at 3:20pm 08.01.20 Either way. If it is mounted on the boom end, you need to pull forward away from you to tighten ( a
Fuse Holder for Propane System...... Capt jgw at 3:19pm 08.01.20 Hunter didn't make that panel. Trident did. Check with them. SBO might have it, might not. Trident s
M25 Universal troubles - need advice garymalmgren at 3:10pm 08.01.20 I wonder why the original poster said this, "Please don't say oil pump...maybe a sensor? maybe the a
Cruising RPM. Alan Gomes at 3:07pm 08.01.20 There should be a plate on your engine that indicates max rpm and continuous rpm. Yanmar recommends
Looking at this makes me glad I got a Mac! Tedd at 3:04pm 08.01.20 @jviss : Man, towing and launching that Tartan must be a bitch! Tedd
Storm Surge versus Storm Tide Rick Webb at 3:04pm 08.01.20 I lived in Biloxi and moved to FLA just a few years prior to Katrina. I believe there was a huge dif
How deep to launch Tedd at 3:02pm 08.01.20 @LakeShark : Yep, ramps vary from place to place. That's why you have to be careful making absolute
Adding a Marine Head Tedd at 2:59pm 08.01.20 @Alan Gomes : Great tip, thanks very much! That does look like an excellent option if I find a boat

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