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At the front of the trunk (in the cabin) there are three access plugs. The middle one has a bolt tha
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It is normal to place the boat on the trailer, pull out of the water, then lower the boat until the
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This may help other folks in seeing what we are dealing with... hey, it's winter in Maine and all we
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We are replacing our Spinnaker Halyard. Can anyone help with what Type and size Snap Shackle we sho
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I posted this earlier in a couple of other forums and got some great responses, but wanted to add it
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Hello all, My bow cleats my 88 Cat 30 are a bit loose. I can't seem to figure how to get to the unde
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I plan to istall a wind instrument mainly to save my neck from constantly having to look up the mast
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Does anyone know where I can get replacement hatch covers for my '79 Hunter 27'?
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I have a Yanmar 3GM30f with KM2P 2.62 Marine Gear, 3 Blade Prop, Is it ok to leave in the Neutral po
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I'm hunting the 26X ads for a good (and cheap) used 26X and I'm seeing reference to whether the boat
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I just bought the new 356 at dallas boat show, and was wondering if there was any feedback from othe
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I purchased a new Doyle Crusising Spinnaker after taking delivery of my Hunter 380 last spring and h
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I'm looking to buy new jib sheets for my 1975 c27. I don't race, just cruise. I'm getting too many
Matt at 9:40pm 02.12.02
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I recently relocated my two house batteries to the other side of the boat and in doing so ran the n
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We have a 1985 Hunter 31 and a 33# Bruce anchor, but no anchor roller. We are looking for advice on
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I have a water leak that has developed in one of my hatch/vents above my stove. Any ideas?
Doug in Denver at 11:17am 02.12.02
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Does any one know the ceremoney for changing the name on your boat. There is something about a gold
Steve at 9:22am 02.12.02
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In the course of opening and closing the coolant water intake through-hull and running the engine ev
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I just bought this boat in Maine USA.Would anybody know how to rig the mainsheet.The previous owner

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Regs clarification. Need input
Ron20324 at 5:15pm 07.16.20
I still don't understand the problem. Are these customer-owned, 'portable' cables, or marina owned
Regs clarification. Need input
jviss at 5:15pm 07.16.20
I don't have a SmartPlug and won't be getting one. I never plug in.
Regs clarification. Need input
dlochner at 5:13pm 07.16.20
Got it, yes, I can see his perspective; but doesn't mean that this can't be done competently, at al
Catalina 30 Universal Model 25 Engine Starting Issues   (1)
Stu Jackson at 5:11pm 07.16.20
As far as activating the glow plugs, I believe it's part of the keyed switch mechanism - one turn t
Regs clarification. Need input
Ron20324 at 5:02pm 07.16.20
If you are trying to build your own shore power cables, I'd suggest you don't. The premanufactured
Battery select
Stu Jackson at 5:01pm 07.16.20
Very good analysis, @Scott T-Bird . Also glad to be of help to you over the years, and that it work
Regs clarification. Need input
jviss at 4:55pm 07.16.20
Got it, yes, I can see his perspective; but doesn't mean that this can't be done competently, at all
Electrocution at Lake Pleasant, AZ
walt at 4:49pm 07.16.20
what would make sense is a serious error connecting the AC hot wire to the engine block (isnt black
Propane outboard??
MitchM at 4:40pm 07.16.20
a friend had the small 2.5 lehr on his avon dinghy, he liked it but complained it
Louisiana catboats / small trailerable daysailers
MitchM at 4:36pm 07.16.20
you might want to check out the catboat association. they have an evets list and
Electrocution at Lake Pleasant, AZ
dlochner at 4:23pm 07.16.20
Why is that so unbelievable? The block is usually connected to the DC ground, DC negative. By "gr
Regs clarification. Need input
dlochner at 4:19pm 07.16.20
And why is that? WARNING: I will be honest here and say that I much prefer a new cord set and i
Electrocution at Lake Pleasant, AZ
jviss at 4:18pm 07.16.20
Another (more believable?) version has him grounding his AC to the engine block. Why is that so un
Electrocution at Lake Pleasant, AZ
AlastairLC at 4:12pm 07.16.20
Another (more believable?) version has him grounding his AC to the engine block.
Regs clarification. Need input
jviss at 4:11pm 07.16.20
Yep, those are the ones RC won't install. And why is that?
Coolers - Objective Measure of Efficiency?
thinwater at 4:09pm 07.16.20
...Like Thinwater said freeze some water bottles. I use the Simply Orange bottlles when finished as
Electrocution at Lake Pleasant, AZ
dlochner at 4:05pm 07.16.20
The word around Scorpion Bay Marina is that the new owner of the boat, who died, had a home made sh
Electrocution at Lake Pleasant, AZ
justsomeguy at 3:58pm 07.16.20
saw several small children swimming at the dock with mother watching. :facepalm:

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