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In-mast main sail problem Richard at 4:12am 04.19.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/878 We have a new 356 with in-mast furling. The main has a loose leach that tends to flap when the rest
Fiberglass Repair (1) Kenneth Pfaff at 3:47am 04.19.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/845 My 2001 Hunter 290 has a 3 foot long set of spider cracks along the Starborard toerail and a couple
C27 Tall, adding a mooring/anchor cleat Steve at 2:23am 04.19.02 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1123 I'll be mooring my 1986 C27 Tall Rig for the summer. Both bow cleats are backed up only by washers
I am a new 26.5 owner with questions Clayton at 2:22am 04.19.02 Smaller Boats 3/834 We purchased a used 87' model 26.5 this spring and I have a couple of questions for the pros. Does
Caulking compond for plexiglas insert Pitman at 1:49am 04.19.02 Ask All Sailors 6/1660 The Plexiglas insert in my forward hatch on my 1984 Hunter 31 has come loose. I guess this is good,
Link 10. 1 Bank + Voltage? Jon at 1:30am 04.19.02 Big Boats 5/874 I don't really want to go the extra hog and spring for a Link20, just to monitor the starter battery
Season 2 -bonehead move number 1 Ken Koons at 12:47am 04.19.02 Smaller Boats 5/872 The wife and I were able to get onto the water Wednesday night. Unfortunately in the hurry to get o
Short Shaft vs. Long Shaft...again Jeff Wingo at 12:26am 04.19.02 Smaller Boats 12/2941 I have looked at every post on the short/long debate...I still don't know what to get. It seems that
1x5 Strap Hinges Doug T. at 9:57pm 04.18.02 Ask All Sailors 0/1243 I've looked everywhere, but I can't find a source to replace the decaying chrome/bronze hinges on ou
Max-Prop 3 blade Settings for a 340 Hunter Richard Britton at 9:33pm 04.18.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/976 What are the proper settings that should be used for the 340 Hunter? I don't want to put the boat
Low cost Roller furling Joe Gunning at 8:29pm 04.18.02 Forum Help (Site Talk) 2/1206 Hi Im looking for a roller furling system to adapt to my 1974 Hunter 25 it is the low profile hull.
Catalina 25 Motor Mount Mac at 1:56pm 04.18.02 Smaller Boats 1/1195 The top two bolts on the motor mount have loosened, the bottom two seem to be tight, at least the mo
Which GPS? George Coats at 1:05pm 04.18.02 Mid-Size Boats 6/1271 I need to replace my old, handheld GPS because it will not feed location signals to my VHF. Looking
Looking for Swim Ladder Nicki at 12:51pm 04.18.02 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1062 Live on a calm inland lake and would like to be able to take the kids swimming. Any suggestions on w
sail rigging Tom P. at 12:50pm 04.18.02 Ask All Sailors 0/1309 I recently purchased a Grumman Flyer 16' aluminum hull racing sailboat. I am looking for info on sai
Looking for a C25 Trailer Matt at 12:19pm 04.18.02 Smaller Boats 0/916 I was wondering if anyone knew of a place that I may be able to rent, or even better just borrow a t
Shroud problems RJB at 12:01pm 04.18.02 Ask An Oday Owner 2/924 Last year a friend and I purchased a 1976 ODAY 27. The boat was not maintained very well. The bigges
Need history of C25 swing keel models Frank Gloss at 11:03am 04.18.02 Smaller Boats 1/1014 Hi Folks,I currently have a Catalina 22 swing keel model. I would like to move up to a 25 swing k
Refridge/Freezer Fans - Advice Bob F at 9:41am 04.18.02 Big Boats 4/1002 I see where people have added insulation and I see where people have added small fans to improve eff
INSANE PROPANE Dennis Cherone at 6:54am 04.18.02 Big Boats 10/1017 I TURN ON THE PROPANE SWITCH, LIGHT THE STOVE AND ALL IS WELL FOR 5-10 MINS. THEN THE FLAME STARTS T

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Chirping alarm sound while engine running arf145 at 7:55am 08.04.20 I'm with @jssailem. If you thought you heard/smelled/saw something, pay attention to it like it real
Just bought a 22 (2) rlongfield at 7:51am 08.04.20 Right, the HIN contains the serial number of the hull found on the brass plate inside the transom,
Chirping alarm sound while engine running Hydro Therapy at 7:51am 08.04.20
Packing nuts question tfox2069 at 7:49am 08.04.20 After futzing with adjustable wrenches which were too wide to work well, and risking rounding off th
Anode needed on inside shaft? walmsleyc at 7:48am 08.04.20 Maybe a picture of the "inside anode" would be helpful. Maybe it "is" a SS retaining collar. They
Do I need a new rectifier/regulator? LagunaJay at 7:46am 08.04.20 Use a digital multimeter to measure the voltage at the battery, not the installed voltmeter. Do
putting an ODay 22 on a trailer setup for a Catalina 22? rschuss at 7:46am 08.04.20 The O'Day 22 should sit on its keel and the bunks or rollers support the sides. The Catalina 22 cann
Chirping alarm sound while engine running jssailem at 7:45am 08.04.20 It ended up curing itself. Not so fast... If it was a loose wire or corrosion based intermittence,
Cleaning Non-skid Gelcoat Surfaces? Hydro Therapy at 7:45am 08.04.20
More propane outboard questions sesmith at 7:44am 08.04.20 they also have to be recertified every 5 years - and I couldn't find anyone that does that. I had
Chirping alarm sound while engine running Hydro Therapy at 7:36am 08.04.20 I had the exact same problem earlier this season with my Westerbeke 12C two. It ended up curing itse
Cutlass bearing specs sail sfbay at 7:35am 08.04.20 Consider contacting this site's store at BeneteauOwners.com store OR cutless bearing suppliers bel
More propane outboard questions sesmith at 7:34am 08.04.20 I bet you're really going to like that motor. We have a 2.5 HP Lehr propane outboard for our dinghy
Do I need a new rectifier/regulator? jssailem at 7:33am 08.04.20
Second Bilge pump kloudie1 at 7:22am 08.04.20 You can use a remote, self priming pump that can be mounted conveniently and only has a pick-up and
Do I need a new rectifier/regulator? jviss at 7:16am 08.04.20 I assume the Yamaha regulator isn't a smart, 3-stage charging regulator. If that's the case, then a
Second Bilge pump Whatfiero1 at 7:12am 08.04.20 I don't know where put it maybe infront water heater. Under kitchen sink. It needs be low to be any
1992 Catalina 30 sail sfbay at 7:11am 08.04.20 Catalina 30's are very popular sailboats. A 1992 model hopefully engineered-out issues with the ori
1992 Catalina 30 Whatfiero1 at 7:10am 08.04.20 Great boat well build check engine and sails. Most valuable part. Check sails for bagging get behind
Do I need a new rectifier/regulator? Whatfiero1 at 7:05am 08.04.20 I would start by cleaning all connections and getting a second meter with DC amp clamp especially

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