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Help! Water under V- berth! Dan Busche at 2:24pm 06.19.02 Mid-Size Boats 4/967 I just checked on my 1993 H27! I had it on the trailer all winter with some tarp over it, with mast
Anchor for the Bowspirit Tom Wingo at 1:37pm 06.19.02 Mid-Size Boats 4/1907 >I have had my Catalina 30 for about 3 months now. I>have a Danforth anchor that stores in the anch
holding tank-need suggestions to add capacity jim oursler at 10:35am 06.19.02 Big Boats 11/945 The small tank under the forward dinette seat is not enough capacity. Has anyone done anything unde
Weather Helm David Popken at 10:28am 06.19.02 The Cherubini Hunters 10/1260 OK, I've been through the threads in the Forum Archives regarding weather helm issues and I still ca
Mercury 9.9 outboard Ron at 10:21am 06.19.02 Ask All Sailors 2/1005 Here goes my dignity! I disconnected my battery cable from my motor for winter storage. In my wisd
A FEW MORE QUESTIONS ??? TOM at 9:51am 06.19.02 Smaller Boats 4/908 I RECHARGED BOTH BATTERIES AT THE GAS STAIONAND PUT THEM BACK IN THE BOAT. MY PROBLEM IS MY DEPTH
H23 main needed-same as Capri 22 ? Ron Stephanson at 7:03am 06.19.02 Smaller Boats 2/994 Looking for used main sail for H23- the specs on the capri 22 look about the same- I have a luff 25'
To Nantucket with a 12 yo Kid Jose Venegas at 6:48am 06.19.02 Destinations 8/1706 We plan to sail with our 12 year old son from Marblehead to Nantucket and MV for 2 weeks starting Ju
When to reef Working From Home at 6:30am 06.19.02 Mid-Size Boats 6/1355 Sail a H280 and have not found the ideal wind speed to assume when to set my two reefing points. I
New Genset needs replacement Tracy Frantz at 6:24am 06.19.02 Big Boats 1/977 We just purchased a 2002 Hunter 420 and much to our surprise, when we were checking out the boat, th
H30 traveler question Fred G at 6:19am 06.19.02 The Cherubini Hunters 4/1022 I have an 81' H30 and the traveller lines are secured at the cockpit with these simple no-moving-par
dirt stains! Fred G at 6:05am 06.19.02 Other Sailboats 1/781 I spent a considerable amout of time this spring washing, compunding, poilshing, and waxing my 81' H
Dutchman Sail Handling System Phil D. at 5:42am 06.19.02 Mid-Size Boats 4/1890 Anyone have any experience with a Dutchman sail handling system? Pros ' Cons?
"Automatic" mainsail covers? John Visser at 5:31am 06.19.02 Ask All Sailors 4/1191 Anyone have any thought or experiences to share on "automatic" mainsail covers? These are covers th
Stuck Oil Filter Todd B. at 5:28am 06.19.02 Mid-Size Boats 7/1136 My oil filter will not come off (Universal M18 engine). Does anyone have any suggestions? I alread
Looking for review of portable compressor cooler Nicholas Julga at 5:18am 06.19.02 Ask All Sailors 6/1103 I am looking for reviews/recomendations/and experience with portable compressor coolers. I have foun
HELP WITH MOTOR SELECTION MARK RIENECKER at 5:17am 06.19.02 Smaller Boats 3/1084 I HAVE A CATALINA 18 1987 AND NEED TO REPOWER...WHAT IS THE LARGEST MOTOR THE 18 AND SPRING LOADED M
Sailing from LA to San Francisco Bert at 5:07am 06.19.02 Ask All Sailors 4/10548 Returning from southern Ca. I want to avoid the traditional northern "beat". I'm planning on saili
can i go aloft in an h23 Steven at 5:00am 06.19.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/864 i have to remove a line attached to the top of my mast, the previous owner used this to step the mas
Tack Fastening mlf@storm.ca at 4:37am 06.19.02 Mid-Size Boats 2/958

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What conditions can a water ballast boat sail in? Meriachee at 7:41pm 08.23.20 @Crazy Dave Condon and @Kermit appear in the cockpit, armed with not enough beer, and looking for sn
Fuse ConFUSion Benny17441 at 7:36pm 08.23.20 Can you tighten the screw so the fuse holder does not twist? If unable replace the fuse holder.
What conditions can a water ballast boat sail in? Bdeller at 7:36pm 08.23.20 Thank you for your expert reply CDC. You have peaked my curiosity, what happens at 15degrees of heal
new dodger loose and floppy justsomeguy at 7:14pm 08.23.20 This was not a discount deal....I do not want to beat the guy up if loose and floppy is the new nor
Center board Benny17441 at 7:13pm 08.23.20 I would keep it raised to eliminate the board slap. As far as marine growth it can be an obstacle t
Cockpit drain valve and replacement sheets for main and jib LouiseS at 7:10pm 08.23.20 We too are just setting up our boat which came with no sheets or halyard. Would love any recommenda
new dodger loose and floppy DrJudyB at 7:10pm 08.23.20 Panels should be tight and smooth, not loose.
Water pressure/volume problem Sefuller at 7:05pm 08.23.20 Have you taken the aeration screens off the faucet(s) and tested without them, many time those scre
Lost My Raw Water Intake Benny17441 at 7:04pm 08.23.20 I once picked up a plastic ice bag which acted as a flap valve. When the engine was sucking water
Simple head plumbing kloudie1 at 7:02pm 08.23.20 Originally, that boat was set up like mine, from the factory.. The head goes straight to the holding
Prop shaft seal "alignment", can it be corrected? dlochner at 6:52pm 08.23.20 We've all been there with the RTFM. What would be helpful for the rest of us are a few photos and k
GFCI Needed? Benny17441 at 6:44pm 08.23.20 An a/c circuit does not need a ground to operate. The current's return path is the neutral wire.
new dodger loose and floppy jon hansen at 6:43pm 08.23.20 i like tight. never seen loose and floppy on any boat just my $0.02
Water pressure/volume problem DayDreamer41 at 6:41pm 08.23.20 Have you taken the aeration screens off the faucet(s) and tested without them, many time those scree
Prop shaft seal "alignment", can it be corrected? SoSound at 6:32pm 08.23.20 All right, I'm getting part of my answers from the manual (RTFM), alignment is "critical", and repla
Standing Rigging Sunbird22358 at 6:27pm 08.23.20 As always, D&R Marine www.drmarine.com is a good source, Rudy Nickerson, who runs D&R used to be the
What conditions can a water ballast boat sail in? Crazy Dave Condon at 6:23pm 08.23.20 Having introduced the Catalina 250 and all the Hunter water ballast boats, I told all my customers n
Water pressure/volume problem Sefuller at 6:19pm 08.23.20 Unless you know the pump discharge pressure, you're lost. Before disassembling the entire system,
Water pressure/volume problem Sefuller at 6:18pm 08.23.20 Have you verified the pump's output? 3.7 gallons per minute is not that much. Use a gallon jug and
Simple head plumbing Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 6:15pm 08.23.20 Our current system I believe is over complicated. Head discharge to a Y valve that sends it either

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