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Rigging questions Grotto at 1:22pm 04.28.20 Catalina 22 7/903 To those of you our there racers engineers etc can you explain why the mid lowers (typically the low
Big bird strikes again. Windvane (1) Justin_NSA at 12:33pm 04.28.20 Ask All Sailors 12/1807 We were out sailing Friday and I was noticing that my Raymarine wind direction instrument was all ov
Leaking Sea-Tech water radiator in 2003 Hunter (1) karellen at 12:33pm 04.28.20 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/364 Noticed yesterday that I have a pretty bad leak on the water radiator located under the galley sink
Plastic in coolant hose Rob Toohey at 11:58am 04.28.20 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/430 Was replacing a hose on Yanmar 2GM on the coolant side, and inside was a crumpled up piece of tubula
Splicing 8 plait to chain Pir8te King at 11:19am 04.28.20 Ask A Beneteau Owner 5/1431 I previously asked about the chain for my Goiot manual windlass, and have discovered that it is not
Correct size of Shaft Packing for my stuffing box? iceowood at 10:11am 04.28.20 Ask A Hunter Owner 13/11488 Folks I own a Hunter 41 DS 2005. The shaft size is 1 1/4" - any idea what size shaft packing materi
Hull Stripes FlyorSail at 9:02am 04.28.20 Catalina 310 10/3509 Aloha, Does anyone know where I can replacement tape for the blue stripes along the hull ?
Topping Lift henris at 8:57am 04.28.20 Ask A Hunter Owner 12/1385 Hello, on my H44DS I changed the rigging from "normal" full batten reef to furling mast. Question:
how to approach a bad thru-hull job by boat yard cdarwincole at 8:21am 04.28.20 Ask All Sailors 23/1954 I bought a 1987 boat last year and for the winter brought it to a yard I had not used before but abo
Albemarle Sound vs Pamlico Sound TheSoggyDollar at 7:52am 04.28.20 Destinations 7/2828 New boat owner here (Catalina 22). We are looking at several slips in Eastern North Carolina speci
Anchor Roller lcorkum at 7:40am 04.28.20 Ask A Beneteau Owner 5/759 Has anyone upgraded their Bow Roller on a B 375 to carry a 25 LB Anchor Is there a readily available
Hayn Hi Mod compression fittings revisited: (4) pclarksurf at 7:32am 04.28.20 Catalina 22 5/614 Spring is in the air, (never mind the pandemic)my back to back winter projects are done enough, and
Lecomte Northeast 38 Owners kkboynton at 7:19am 04.28.20 Ask All Sailors 0/575 Would like to connect with other Northeast 38 owners. Currently in restoration of fresh water, head,
Cushions seadaddler at 6:49am 04.28.20 Ask All Sailors 2/543 Does anybody know what this fabric is called it is the cockpit cushions in my 2007 H-36 Nick
Hunter 386 Stern Light Gary Ryan at 5:13am 04.28.20 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/399 Looking for some advice. Our new/used 2002 Hunter 386 did not come with a stern light. Any idea wh
Masthead rig Drinky Crow at 12:44am 04.28.20 Racing 14/2775 w/a J of 11' and E of 9'. What happens to helm etc. if the E was extended to, say, 10' 6"? Or even 1
Hunter 240 Swing Keel Mistabonze at 5:39pm 04.27.20 Smaller Boats 4/2334 I want to introduce myself to the forum. I am a new sailor (power boater for 30+ years) and purchase
Cat30 #285 cat30 at 3:28pm 04.27.20 Catalina 30 0/571 Has anyone seen 1976 or 1977 hull ID 285. I was on the Hudson River but it may be around NC now? Tha
Furling mast Bill Small & Lisa Grossi at 3:23pm 04.27.20 Ask All Sailors 7/963 Hi all, i have a 380 Hunter with furling mast. My furler works really well if i am on the deck using
Replace anchor roller Dhamil6490 at 3:13pm 04.27.20 Ask All Sailors 4/462 I have a Seaward 17 with a bowsprit roller that needs replacement. There is an aluminum rail attache

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Venting the engine compatrment Don S/V ILLusion at 10:05am 08.28.24 We had a different model, same era Hunter which had no ventilation grill. Many other brands and type
Identify these portlights? Hood, Pompanette, Bomar? jviss at 9:58am 08.28.24 @jviss I am finally tackling this job on Jubilee. I've got 6 portholes to knock out. I'd be intre
Identify these portlights? Hood, Pompanette, Bomar? randydandy at 8:59am 08.28.24 @jviss I am finally tackling this job on Jubilee. I've got 6 portholes to knock out. I'd be intres
Bought an ODay 25 - Question about cracking/spidering around the mast shemandr at 8:55am 08.28.24 The crack at the mast doesn't look like a spider crack. It looks like it involves the underlying la
Replacing Portholes BAD ORCA at 8:53am 08.28.24 Jeesh, Port Townsend is cream of the crop, high end boutique. Yeah i can see why that would be cost
Catalina 30' 1984 - Diesel Fuel Filter/Water Separator Replacement - DAHL w/element 101 ChrisVR1994 at 8:19am 08.28.24 do you recommend a particular filter micron size? 2, 10, 30?
Catalina 30' 1984 - Diesel Fuel Filter/Water Separator Replacement - DAHL w/element 101 (1) JoeWhite at 7:48am 08.28.24 Here is what mine looks like on M35B https://mei1970.org/saillavie/c36Album/index.php?album=Fuel%20S
Best toaster to use with an alcohol stove Hayden Watson at 7:47am 08.28.24 ... Good question.. There is a TED talk that explains we have been doing it wrong.: https://www.t
Catalina 30' 1984 - Diesel Fuel Filter/Water Separator Replacement - DAHL w/element 101 FastOlson at 7:46am 08.28.24 Racor 500. Absolutely best choice.
Catalina 30' 1984 - Diesel Fuel Filter/Water Separator Replacement - DAHL w/element 101 ChrisVR1994 at 7:40am 08.28.24 Thank you!
Best toaster to use with an alcohol stove dlochner at 7:04am 08.28.24 I second this method. Even better is in bacon fat. No, fry eggs in deep bacon fat, toast gets but
Raymarine ST 4000 auto pilot (No signal) jssailem at 6:39am 08.28.24 Your ST 4000 is the first design. The current EVOLUTION system by Raymarine uses the same wheel but
Best toaster to use with an alcohol stove chp at 6:31am 08.28.24 I've had success just frying the bread in some butter. I second this method. Even better is in bac
Engine removal? (1) jssailem at 6:24am 08.28.24 Oh boy. Looks like you will be having some fun. This image of a C&C 35 mk3 engine access on the Inte
Mystery Alarm - A Cautionary Tale degas at 6:10am 08.28.24 Thanks for sharing, thanks for the reminders, and glad you figured it out. There are two steps to s
12 volt electrical system Matt 23 at 6:06am 08.28.24 Hi many thanks have known found the fuses there are ETA 1170-22 fuses and blue terminals are wago 02
An A-Frame Question (1) Daveinet at 6:03am 08.28.24
12 volt electrical system (1) jssailem at 5:43am 08.28.24
12 volt electrical system Matt 23 at 5:02am 08.28.24 Hi many thanks just had a look and a blade fuse would fit will give it a go let you know how it work
12 volt electrical system Matt 23 at 5:00am 08.28.24 To release connectors from the blue ground bus terminal you can use a screwdriver. You just need to

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