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Newbie Questions Scott Freeberg at 6:57am 04.22.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/821 Hi, I have been racing and sailing catamarans for 22 years but now I'm getting very interested in ke
Fuel Filters Kelly at 6:54am 04.22.02 Mid-Size Boats 3/998 My Cat 30 has a dsl. Universal 54/11HP enigine. I understand I have 2 fuel filter and that I should
Coming down S. Japhe at 6:43am 04.22.02 Ask All Sailors 5/1312 We are coming down the ICW from NY to Florida ( and thru to the West Coast of Florida) We would appr
plex-glass cover the Yanmar instrument panel Jim Wharton at 6:25am 04.22.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/1849 Hi Guys,I have a 1991 Hunter 30T. I'm looking for a vendor that carries the plex-glass cover for t
Removal of the Shelves on the H34 Peter Roach at 5:56am 04.22.02 Big Boats 3/887 I am in the middle of a fairly extensive refit of my 1983 Hunter 34. In the process of making the bo
Rig tension? Chris Gonzales at 5:38am 04.22.02 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/959 I finally bought a Loos gauge and want to tune the rig on my C30. Anyone have an idea what lbs of te
mermaid Marine Air and self installation Paul Aubrecht at 5:31am 04.22.02 Mid-Size Boats 6/1183 Has anyone attempted this and how difficult would you rate it with 1 being the 2 beer job and 10 bei
110v Refrigerator Peter Roach at 5:19am 04.22.02 Big Boats 3/1025 I have a 1983 H34 and I have been thinking of adding a 110v refrigerator where the plates currently
Bow point Kent at 5:15am 04.22.02 Ask An Oday Owner 0/1034 I need some help with the bow of my Javelin. Years ago I got the rubber transition material that go
Rub Rail waldo emerson at 4:55am 04.22.02 Big Boats 5/1360 What is a good way to restoreand clean vinyl/rubber rub rail.
Rub Rail waldo emerson at 4:48am 04.22.02 Big Boats 0/984 What is a good way to restoreand clean vinyl/rubber rub rail.
The Perfect Engine and Shaft Alignment Lee Hadjiosif-H310 at 4:36am 04.22.02 Other Sailboats 4/897 Last summer I had realized that I had to do something about the shaft vibration but I wanted to do t
Bimini John at 4:22am 04.22.02 Smaller Boats 2/1122 Does anyone have any feedback about sailing with a bimini top up, does the bimini take too much wind
Looking for Trailer for Catalina 27 std rig sailbo Bob at 4:17am 04.22.02 Trailer Sailors 0/1460 If you know of anyone who would like to sell his trailer I am in need of one to haul my 1974 Catalin
Water pressure problem C Robb Worthington at 2:45am 04.22.02 Mid-Size Boats 7/1052 Hello all, I've got a water pressure pump that never stops pumping on my 88 Catalina 30. We switch
H 34 Lock hatch from inside John at 2:42am 04.22.02 Big Boats 5/1407 I have been trying to figure out how to lock my cabin sliding hatch from the inside that would make
Changing Transmission fluid Tim Dranttel at 2:38am 04.22.02 Mid-Size Boats 2/1050 I've got a 86 TR with the M25 motor. I'd like to change the transmission fluid but cannot see an ea
3 Blade Prop for C-30?? Allen at 2:14am 04.22.02 Ask A Catalina Owner 4/1058 I've got a C-30 with a 2 blade 15" prop. I'm wondering what benefits/drawbacks there are for going
Head burps Richard at 1:44am 04.22.02 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 1/1554 Peggie,I have an 87' cat 30. Since early fall last year, after I pump the head, it will bubble(ai
Battery types Bruce Hill at 1:35am 04.22.02 Ask All Sailors 19/1729 Will be replacing my batteries this season. My Hunter Passage 42 has 2 8D house batteries and a sta

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Hunter 170 - Repair Crack(s) Crazy Dave Condon at 6:18am 08.11.20 Poster advised he now has information to repair boat. He has my email if he wants to talk with me
Battery problem walmsleyc at 6:10am 08.11.20 Just a data point to add here: I've been seeing SoH vary between 100% & 90% (and nothing other tha
Sad day, and no way to fix Daveinet at 6:06am 08.11.20 Their comment about not covering a downed tree was that hey you can't be covered for every tree "lim
Coast guard boarding. Will Gilmore at 6:03am 08.11.20 Circumstances make a big difference. Where, when, course can all be factors in determining how much
Help! Fresh water system sucking air? RoyS at 6:02am 08.11.20 Cut the pickup tube off about two inches below the top of the tank. Sleeve with a vinyl hose that re
Coast guard boarding. shemandr at 5:59am 08.11.20 Never been boarded in almost 40 years. Law enforcement people who boat tell me the CG auxiliary sti
Sad day, and no way to fix SFS at 5:55am 08.11.20 I already called the insurance agent. My homeowners does not cover the boat or even the cost of get
I am looking for a mainsail for an 77 oday 22 Joe at 5:53am 08.11.20 Try: www.thesailwarehouse.com or these guys:Peak Sails, N.A. when you get there "FR" sta
2007 Beneteau 373 Shifter sticking forward and reverse yet not when button pushed for neutral Bob S at 5:53am 08.11.20 I used a cable lube tool on my shut off cable (Catalina) and I was surprised how well it worked. y
Sad day, and no way to fix shemandr at 5:53am 08.11.20 That is sad news. I remember when you bought the boat. You directed me to a link about antipodal b
Top it up and hope???? odaydokay at 5:52am 08.11.20 Yes, I also cannot imagine inside the cylinder, but will blow her out anyway by cranking.
Sad day, and no way to fix rgranger at 5:51am 08.11.20 :(:yikes:
Fuel Starvation and The Obscure Ball Check Valve jviss at 5:51am 08.11.20 So you guys, @Ralph Johnstone and @JamesG161 think that Racor got it wrong, and the ball check valve
H-34 Manual Fuel Check mnmpizza at 5:51am 08.11.20 I installed a fuel gauge and ran it to the nav station. others have simply placed the gauge near th
Coast guard boarding. Joe at 5:48am 08.11.20 In the past 20 years I've been boarded 3 times.... always as a "safety check" Very polite. They do
Coast guard boarding. duality at 5:43am 08.11.20 You wont meet a more professional team. they have a protocol they go through, they will ask if you h
Foamy Water SawyerCurt at 5:43am 08.11.20 Uummm... don't you have 2 water tanks, and maybe only flushed one in the spring cleaning? Not in
Fuel Starvation and The Obscure Ball Check Valve odaydokay at 5:43am 08.11.20 Excellent post, Stu. Much appreciate. Any way one can clean that valve in place if not too filthy
Coast guard boarding. dlochner at 5:42am 08.11.20 45 years, never. Knew someone who was, had outadated flares and was given some sort of cite to get
Coast guard boarding. odaydokay at 5:40am 08.11.20 45 years, never. Knew someone who was, had outadated flares and was given some sort of cite to get

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