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What should I look for? Ricky Carroll at 11:16pm 02.11.02 Smaller Boats 1/958 Hi,I just joined this forum today and have some newbie questions regarding the trailerable Catalin
Have there been troubles with Autoprops Dave Mauney at 10:41pm 02.11.02 Other Sailboats 9/1178 I have been going back and forth between Maxiprop and Autoprop. I guess what I am looking for are s
dingy bottom fouling Pat at 10:14pm 02.11.02 Ask All Sailors 1/1057 Two questions: 1. After a 5 week L. I. trip, during which the dingy was towed, not surprisingly the
Anyone using a spin-tec furling system? Beau Fin at 8:18pm 02.11.02 Big Boats 1/1148 I have seen some references to the spin-tek roller furler on this forum. I checked out the companies
2-Stroke 50hp engine for 26X??? Sam Kramer at 1:27pm 02.11.02 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1205 Does anyone have the black Yamaha 2-stroke 50hp engine on their Macgregor 26X; like the one in the v
Oceanis 381 Views Barry Hill at 11:39am 02.11.02 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1443 I am considering the purchase of a 1998 Oceanis 381 and would be interested in any comments on the b
Mainsail Connectors Pat Reynolds at 11:16am 02.11.02 Mid-Size Boats 1/1194 I don't know what they're called. They are plastic little loops and connect the main to the mast. On
Bilge Pump Fernando at 10:31am 02.11.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1173 Hello everybody:I need some help with the following thing:I have just bought a Hunter sloop 27'
Need info, pictures '92 Hunter 27 Wingkeel Ken Paruch at 10:25am 02.11.02 Mid-Size Boats 2/962 I'm in the process of purchasing a 1992 Hunter 27 wingkeel via long distance and would appreciate he
240 Stereo enclosure Bob Reany at 8:06am 02.11.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/803 Sorry, I search through 268 posts and could not find plans for a stereo enclosure behind the sink on
Exhaust system/Standpipe Rick Thor at 8:24am 02.11.02 Catalina 22 0/1457 I own a C
Hatch cover scratches David Dunagan at 7:51am 02.11.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1220 Just after receiving my H380, we had a series of problems with the hatch cover. The resulting proble
Opinions Please?! Stephen Saunders at 6:00am 02.11.02 Smaller Boats 3/950 Okay, A quick question for everyone...I currently have a 1980 Catalina 22, and have been extremely p
Catalina 30 muffler bolts Doc at 5:33am 02.11.02 Mid-Size Boats 0/1125 The bolts on the muffler are missing. I don't have one to determine the size. What size are the bolt
avoiding sales tax jim at 4:49am 02.11.02 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1015 I have just bought a 36 I've been told by registering it in Deleware and storing it in Georgia for 6
Exhaust soot on transon Bernard Dry at 3:55am 02.11.02 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1162 Is there a way to eliminate the exhaust soot on the transom after use? My boat is powered by a Univ
How do you store parts? Ed Schenck at 3:18am 02.11.02 Ask All Sailors 8/1232 Recently we had a thread about tools and toolboxes. Now I am wondering how you carry and store spar
Dingy bottom Wax Tom at 2:26am 02.11.02 Ask All Sailors 1/1731 I have an Achilles soft bottom Dingy. I am looking for the type of wax that is recommended by Achill
Doyle DRS with sock Jamie Miller at 2:08am 02.11.02 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 3/1378 I purchase a 1992 Hunter 28 in the fall, and had only 3 days sailing before putting it up for the wi
Forum novice question Rick at 1:18am 02.11.02 Ask All Sailors 3/1167 I see that many sign their questions with "S/V" and then their boat's name. What does "S/V" stand f

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Baby stays Hunter 23 decktosser at 10:46am 07.19.20 I made a pair of supports from 2x4s on edge, kind of hard to describe and I don't have access right
Voltmeter marchem at 10:46am 07.19.20 Maybe get a digital volt meter in the cabin. I pay no attention to my analog meter on the panel. I
Solar.... getting colts but no amps???? Will Gilmore at 10:44am 07.19.20 Immediately volts went from 12.5 to 13.0, however did not have change in amps Does this mean that
Raymarine auto pilot experts Skipper at 10:22am 07.19.20 Look at the wiring inputs on the back inside aspect of the instrument. Bet you are going to find w
1987 31 Huntet Hull Leak jssailem at 10:12am 07.19.20 Marine-Tex or Stay Afloat :plus: As a temporary repair (by that I mean less than 48 hours) both t
Mast raising options? ChrisLee at 9:59am 07.19.20 Hi Judy, I thought about mounting to the trailer winch but that would cause the gin pole to drop out
Raymarine auto pilot experts Mark Maulden at 9:49am 07.19.20
1987 31 Huntet Hull Leak BigEasy at 9:48am 07.19.20 I think a quick haul and epoxy repair, as Jerry mentioned, is the way to go. You're not going to b
272 owners: what weight and style of anchor do you have? Stu Jackson at 9:46am 07.19.20 Depends on where you want to sail and anchor for chain size and anchor type and sizing. 5/16" is us
Solar.... getting colts but no amps???? NYSail at 9:31am 07.19.20 I went through mppt charger and it appears to be reading and producing correctly. I think that my 10
Raymarine auto pilot experts BigEasy at 9:25am 07.19.20 Look at the wiring inputs on the back inside aspect of the instrument. Bet you are going to find wi
1987 31 Huntet Hull Leak Northshore at 9:11am 07.19.20 Thanks everyone for your responses. I think I'll first try the Marine-Tex and see if I can get a tem
All New Bottom: Redoing my T-26 Monohull in the Driveway LeeandRick at 9:07am 07.19.20 Rudder: You may be able to inject some epoxy through small holes in the rudder and clamp the area. I
Raymarine auto pilot experts Skipper at 9:04am 07.19.20 Definitely agree with Paul, the horizontal red/green line at the top of the display is the rudder a
Baby stays Hunter 23 isaksp00 at 9:00am 07.19.20 I made a pair of supports from 2x4s on edge, kind of hard to describe and I don't have access right
13- 15 presses on start button before cold Diesel Starts Ran-Dee9229 at 8:30am 07.19.20 I had a diesel marine mechanic come and assist me yesterday. He used his multimeter to read the dra
Voltmeter Alansails at 8:23am 07.19.20 We have replaced a couple of our gauges, but also love the voltmeter in the cabin , checks volts in
1987 31 Huntet Hull Leak jmce1587 at 8:19am 07.19.20 I did a similar thing when replacing interior teak and holly floors. Accidentally drilled thru bott
Solar.... getting colts but no amps???? SycloneDriver at 8:15am 07.19.20 From my experience under normal conditions a solar panel will produce 75% of its rated power. So a
All New Bottom: Redoing my T-26 Monohull in the Driveway sail sfbay at 8:08am 07.19.20 Welcome to the forum!! Lots of great questions and applaud you on doing this project yourself and gr

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