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Moving my vent line Andrew Boyer at 8:33am 01.21.02 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 2/1170 Peggy,I am looking to re-route my vent line off my holding tank. How do you recommend making the
Edsen Pedestal Al at 7:30am 01.21.02 Ask All Sailors 3/1274 Help! I need to replace a cable from the pedestal to the transmission. Problem for me is I do not k
1978 O Day 22 mainsail specs. Tom at 3:38am 01.09.02 Ask An Oday Owner 1/3605 On a 1978 ODay 22, how does the mainsail attach to mastoom. Slug, bolt rope? I'm looking for a used
Interior improvements Jim Maroldo at 5:22am 01.21.02 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 6/1296 My Hunter 23 (1987 vintage) has had some interior water damage over the years due to poor storage pr
Hull number for a 1984 Hunter 31. Ed Carrillo at 10:56am 01.02.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/945 I bought a Hunter 31 with a hull number HUN31109M84B. Is the basic hull number 109 or 84?
Painting Bottom Robert Abello at 4:51am 01.21.02 Ask All Sailors 5/1168 I am a 1st time owner of a Catalina 30 '81. I need to get it out of the water and getthe bottom str
Gelcoat Blisters etc. Jim WIllis at 2:46am 01.09.02 Other Sailboats 0/639 I finally finished the Fiberglass Trilogy on blisters etc.You will see it up above to the right, o
Capsize screen Robert Krzyzanowski at 4:31am 01.21.02 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1239 what is the capsize screen rating for the older 27 Catalina ( pre 1990). What is the formula to f
Anchor Windlass for an '80 Hunter 30 Dennis Oelrich at 3:37am 01.21.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1048 Would like to add an anchor windlass to my Hunter 30. The anchor locker hatch is to close to the bo
Wema hoding tank gauge fixed. Mike Butler at 2:25am 01.09.02 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 2/1343 I own a Hunter 320 purchased new in 2000. Last year my Wema holding tank gauge stopped working. A
Interior lights Sean Coerse at 3:13am 01.21.02 Smaller Boats 2/843 How do you take the lens of the lights in the cabin on the H240. I assume the lens twists off someh
Mast Exit Gate Terrance Maloney at 10:21am 01.02.02 Mid-Size Boats 1/1044 I have a '89 Hunter 28 and I have lost the mast exit gate for the mainsail slides. The piece was mad
Sound Proofing Chris Hyland at 2:53am 01.21.02 Big Boats 7/1594 Is it worth tring to add sound proofing to the engine enclosures on the C36? It would be nice to qui
life lines Dick at 12:50am 01.09.02 Mid-Size Boats 2/962 The life line cable covers are cracked and dirty. Do I need replace the life lines or can I replace
New engine for 1977 Catalina 30 Bob Middleton at 2:45am 01.21.02 Mid-Size Boats 5/2698 What is the best make, model and HP diesel engine to replace the original gas engine Universal, West
wheel lock Jeff Ellis at 1:25am 01.21.02 The Cherubini Hunters 4/1155 My 1976 30' Hunter is missing the threaded rod that goes into the pedistal used to lock the wheel. I
At Last, a Throne that fits my ___! Bill Jones at 10:54pm 01.08.02 Big Boats 7/878 My brother-in-law and I are partners on a 1994 H40.5 and both of us have , we like to think, normal
Brig Inflatable Steve Molnar at 1:04am 01.21.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1015 Does anyone have experience with Brig Inflatables?I saw them at the Mid America Boat Show this wee
Water in Engine compartment Keith at 9:44am 01.02.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1075 The shaft seal is fine, and the engine compartment is dry. However, when it rains I always get wate
Transderm Scop Use Bob Frye at 11:41pm 01.20.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 10/1287 I am fortunate not to get seasick, but I know it can happen to anyone. I was thinking about having t

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Poorer performance on starboard tack vs port tack Davidasailor26 at 1:29pm 05.28.20 Has the wind been in the same direction each of the races? Could the differences in GPS speed be re
1988 ODay 322 Replacing Depth Sounder Davidasailor26 at 1:22pm 05.28.20 +1 for fish tapes which often help. The old wires may be bundled or wire tied to other mechanicals
85 Oday 28 Main Sheet Traveler (5) Richard19068 at 1:22pm 05.28.20 Garhauer will have, or make, blocks that will replace the end stops on your existing track. They a
1988 ODay 322 Replacing Depth Sounder AlastairLC at 1:10pm 05.28.20 Try a fish tape. https://www.homedepot.com/p/Milwaukee-25-ft-x-1-4-in-Steel-Fish-Tape-with-Low-Profi
Installing the Transducer for an Axiom 9 Ward H at 12:58pm 05.28.20 I just bought the Axiom 9 with the remote transducer (which was free). Mike, you mention 3D would
85 Oday 28 Main Sheet Traveler odaydokay at 12:57pm 05.28.20 So how do I order something like that? Track must be changed out I expect. right? Sounds like not
PSS Shaft Seal - Bellows Degadtion dmax at 12:50pm 05.28.20 That is slick, will be using that method from now on.
First motor out in the ditch gkmoore at 12:44pm 05.28.20 I had similar problem, the mounting plate (wood) dragged in the water. As an off-season project a fe
Hunter 386 Shrouds howardfrost at 12:43pm 05.28.20 Very nice boat. This is the first Hunter with a B&R rig with the outboard shrouds that I have ever
Poorer performance on starboard tack vs port tack rgranger at 12:43pm 05.28.20 Another thing come to mind. How is the weight in the boat dispersed? On my h30, with the batterie
Pin hole leak in water tank DArcy at 12:36pm 05.28.20 Plastic tanks are really challenging to seal. Try a Google search for "welding polyethylene"
Pin hole leak in water tank Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 12:35pm 05.28.20 Heat welding is the only way to repair a PE tank...and if the weight of the contents pulls the crack
Catalina 22 Cooler Step Options Hardhead at 12:22pm 05.28.20 I don't know Don personally - but I believe he bought a 25 ft trailerable trawler, and is active wit
Hunter 386 Shrouds Bill19233 at 12:21pm 05.28.20 Very nice boat. This is the first Hunter with a B&R rig with the outboard shrouds that I have ever s
How serious is this rot? ontherocks83 at 12:19pm 05.28.20 On my first Catalina 30 we had the exact same rot. That bulkhead is structural in the sense that the
Catalina 22 Cooler Step Options Chris115 at 12:13pm 05.28.20 The earlier post from CaptDon reminded me of how active a participant he used to be on this forum an
How serious is this rot? Matt-2020 at 12:07pm 05.28.20 I also just picked up a 25 tall rig that needs the bulkhead replaced. Mine needs the starboard side.
Poorer performance on starboard tack vs port tack Roland5048 at 12:01pm 05.28.20 Another thing come to mind. How is the weight in the boat dispersed? On my h30, with the batteries
Windlass Hunter 33 (2) woofetc at 11:33am 05.28.20 @woofetc Can you take a picture of the motor on the inside of the boat? It would help in identifyin
Poorer performance on starboard tack vs port tack dlochner at 11:30am 05.28.20 Are you reading the speed from the GPS or the knot meter? It is not uncommon for the knot meter have

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