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Complete mast /roller furling 1990 hunter 30 JIM BESSINGER at 11:41pm 10.09.01 Mid-Size Boats 0/1047 I recently suffered the loss of my mast and roller furling, hood double line system, and I would lik
ST 4000 Calibration Ken Juul at 11:02pm 10.09.01 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 9/1280 I have an older ST 4000 on my C34. I understand there is was a change in the way it is calibrated,
Battery meter on Ray102 VHF Dan at 10:42pm 10.09.01 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 1/1127 I have the Ray 102 VHF and also the Apelco version. On both of these the battery meter never shows a
critters in the water ballast tank Randy at 9:42pm 10.09.01 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1057 Hi-I have a quick question--I am looking at a used 1989 Mac 26, and have a question about the long-
Hunter 31 Head Tank Cleanout Terry Goodin at 3:30pm 10.09.01 Ask A Hunter Owner 9/1038 I just bought a Hunter 31 (1984). My son took the boat to clean out the head tank and couldn't find
Worried about keel loss Tom Westman at 11:22am 10.09.01 Ask A Catalina Owner 5/1129 I own a 1983 Catalina '22. I have replaced the winch cable, but have done nothing to the hinge brack
Interior ballast versus full keel. Gary Guisinger at 11:06am 10.09.01 Smaller Boats 4/1026 I would like to hear some opinions as to the sea worthiness of internaly ballasted boats as compared
Seeking info re: O'day 265 designed for racing? Ed Bush at 10:11am 10.09.01 Bigger Boats 1/1243 I've just purchased an "O'day class 265, hull #14432" manf. in Brampton, Ontario Canada and I am loo
Autopilot 6000 Tacking Angle Don Alexander at 9:16am 10.09.01 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 2/1087 Hi Bob,My last two autohelm pilots have had the autotack feature.Both tacked the boat through 100
refrigeration on a 380 Rick at 8:29am 10.09.01 Other Sailboats 7/1445 I need info on refrigeration on an hunter 380. 12v or 110v and how they work?
Equipment Compatibility Bill Burch at 8:00am 10.09.01 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 1/835 I recently purchased a 1981 Beneteau First 35. It has five guages mounted over the hatch. None of
Cruising Advice! 2 or 3 cabin for 3 single guys Rob at 7:46am 10.09.01 Ask All Sailors 3/1082 A couple buddies and myself are taking off for a 4 month sailing cruise around the caribbean and are
Auto Pilot for Catlina 25 Bob Middleton at 7:22am 10.09.01 Ask All Sailors 0/920 What is the best tiller auto pilot to use with the Catalina 25? So far my research shows the Simrad
Autopilot Question Bob Carlton at 7:05am 10.09.01 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 3/1055 I've got a 1994 Catalina 28' MkII (with a wheel) which, per Catalina Yachts, has 8,600 lb. displacem
Autopilot 3000 drives me in circles Les Murray at 6:14am 10.09.01 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 4/2418 Bill,I have an old Autopilot 3000 that came with my boat ('86 Catalina 36). I believe it is origi
ST5000 Autopilot losing its mind Greg at 5:32am 10.09.01 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 2/1457 I have a ST5000 in my 4 month old C36mkII. In two different instances, I've had the following troubl
Tack not working Eric Drayman at 5:12am 10.09.01 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 1/812 In the purchase of out new boat was the 4000 . This past season we have been unable to get the Tack
Autohelm 4000 vs Adler Barbour Claude Labrecque at 3:37am 10.09.01 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 9/1056 When our Autohelm 4000 Autopilot is in control of the boat and our Adler Barbour Super cold machine
Speed Differences P/S Tack Merrill Mant at 2:42am 10.09.01 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 2/803 Bill,Welcome to Hunter Owners.In July I replaced the original 1992 TriData unit for a new ST60 Tri
spinnaker measurements for 331 Rob Springate at 6:19pm 10.14.01 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1375 I am looking to purchase a spinnaker but all the e-mail inquiry forms ask for measurementsAnd I hav

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New alternator StanleyJ at 3:59pm 02.23.20 Most of the 272s have a red westerbeke diesel and a few have a bronze Universal M 12. They may use
Mystery wire on alternator Jeffinjax at 3:44pm 02.23.20
Hunter 410 Freezer/Frig Lid Latches Don Lucas at 3:41pm 02.23.20 Who has replaced their stupid plastic lid latches with something bettter? What you use? Just as a
Catalina 315 specifications stephen_i_w at 3:40pm 02.23.20 Just want to say, I am very glad I purchased my c315. But, you are right about the visibility throu
cal 27 Mark III Anniversary Edition (10) John6275 at 3:32pm 02.23.20 so, I finally got my boat moved up from Alabama and sitting on craddle at the house until i get a fe
Could Winter be over? DayDreamer41 at 3:27pm 02.23.20 Lots of motorcycles out on this 56 F day, but alas we are scheduled to receive some wet weather wit*
Could Winter be over? shemandr at 3:19pm 02.23.20 All good!
Could Winter be over? Lazy1 at 3:17pm 02.23.20 Warm enough in the home state of said rodent for me to get out and install my panel and Victron toda
Could Winter be over? Rich Stidger at 3:05pm 02.23.20 Rodent prediction not withstanding, I don't think you can claim the end of winter unless you are in
dog on board DannyS at 3:03pm 02.23.20 Sailrite has a good video tutorial on lifeline netting installation. 8B65D1EZvHo
Cabin side stripes replacement wrbeglin at 3:02pm 02.23.20 There are mechanical devices that do a great job, just do a Google search on "vinyl stripe eraser."
Could Winter be over? Maine Sail at 2:54pm 02.23.20 I hope winter is not over, we're having a blast. Got up this morning and took three runs with my dau
Could Winter be over? shemandr at 2:09pm 02.23.20 Didn't the weather rodent call for an early spring? We're looking at another 2 weeks of relatively
Could Winter be over? JerryA at 1:58pm 02.23.20 52 in Ohio today! Come on spring.
New alternator Maine Sail at 1:51pm 02.23.20 Thanks for all your help. I have to do more research on my engine. The engine information is a cri
Used Catalina 30 jssailem at 1:29pm 02.23.20 Are there other issues I should look out for? Oh My... Where to start... Since you own a Catalina
Calibrating replacement ST60 Wind instrument Tally Ho at 1:18pm 02.23.20 I just ran my boat in a few slow circles to swing the compass...I did not put mine in calibration mo
Hunter 410 Freezer/Frig Lid Latches Windpilot at 1:16pm 02.23.20 I think the alignment of those latches is the key. Some of mine are original since I've owned my 410
Hunter 410 Freezer/Frig Lid Latches Rick D at 1:04pm 02.23.20 I keep about six aboard. I replace one a year on average. I looked at alternatives but was not happy
Could Winter be over? (1) RussC at 1:04pm 02.23.20 A wet one... on that lake. We also went around to the South end (Klum Landing). the ice is pretty

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