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Newbie Questions Scott Freeberg at 6:57am 04.22.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/830 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 0/1852 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 5/1408 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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Do more zincs last longer? Ralph Johnstone at 9:50am 08.11.20 The mass of zincs on the shaft will increase the life expectancy. The surface area will increase th
13- 15 presses on start button before cold Diesel Starts Randall Schmidt at 9:46am 08.11.20 i agree with Stu. But nobody knows what a prior owner might have done with the wiring. If it is ori
Fuel Starvation and The Obscure Ball Check Valve Ralph Johnstone at 9:46am 08.11.20 The check valve prevents the fuel from running back when you change the filter. LP pump check val
Fuel Starvation and The Obscure Ball Check Valve Ralph Johnstone at 9:44am 08.11.20 Fuel will seek its own level. The tank is vented. If you pump fuel UP to the filter housing without
Coast guard boarding. Hunter216 at 9:43am 08.11.20 Little more complex in Canada. Coast Guard has more of a rescue, navigation role so if they board is
Fresh water pressure problem on my 2014 385 johnperri55 at 9:43am 08.11.20 Draw on only one tank at a time. Check the aerators on both faucets for debris. Thanks. seems lik
Fuel Starvation and The Obscure Ball Check Valve Ralph Johnstone at 9:38am 08.11.20 If your return line from the injectors back to the tank does not go to the tank bottom air can ente
Fuel Starvation and The Obscure Ball Check Valve Ralph Johnstone at 9:33am 08.11.20 This model of a Racor filter has a small pump built into the filter to fill the filter after changi
Fuel Starvation and The Obscure Ball Check Valve jviss at 9:26am 08.11.20 Not if, like mine, mounted higher than the injectors and with a vacuum gauge to show performance.
Following in the footsteps.... Cruising Spirit at 9:24am 08.11.20
Specs of the backrest panel on the aft port side Naglfari at 9:20am 08.11.20
New to us, 1981 Catalina 22 Hull #10001 (3) Naglfari at 9:14am 08.11.20 Sage advice Surf, thank you. And beautiful repair! The eye and plate need to be replaced, but most l
Hunter Interior Molding (1) sail sfbay at 9:10am 08.11.20 Might try a custom carpentry shop like Dan Alleger's or Odd Grain Custom Woodwork. http://www.dansw
Help me with mainsail please! Bubbadog at 9:06am 08.11.20
im trying to locate the pin that holds the keel on a 1969 mcgrager 21 ft i need to re due the keel any help would be great thanks howard2383 at 8:46am 08.11.20 It is unclear. Do you need a replacement pin or you need to locate the pin you presently have? bo
im trying to locate the pin that holds the keel on a 1969 mcgrager 21 ft i need to re due the keel any help would be great thanks howard2383 at 8:43am 08.11.20 both the need to be refabed and i dont want to start tearing everything uo
Coast guard boarding. markwbird at 8:29am 08.11.20 A couple times. Once when I was sailing on an overloaded Hobie Cat with no life jackets (I was a te
Coast guard boarding. JamesG161 at 8:17am 08.11.20 One time, and they asked... "Who is the Captain?" All 3 of my crew immediately pointed at ME!:face
Install Life raft bracket/cradle on bow of Hunter 41DS. sail sfbay at 8:12am 08.11.20 I have seen life rafts mounted on the side rail. However, mounting on the stern rail or stern sugar
Do more zincs last longer? Michael Davis at 8:08am 08.11.20 Our marina has no electricity on the docks. Zincs last a couple of years.

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