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Strictly Sail Boat Show at Navy Pier in Chicago John (Rip) Edmundson at 11:43am 01.26.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/930 I talked to my Hunter Dealer, Racine Riverside, in Racine, WI this morning. They are taking 4 boats
posting error - apology David at 8:09am 01.26.02 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/831 I made an error posting to this forum. Please accept my apology
How is a hydrometer used? John Richard at 11:07pm 01.12.02 Ask All Sailors 4/1849 I recently bought a hydrometer from Pep Boys. It is the type that has a bulb on one end that sucks
SAILINGCREW REQUIRED NORTH WALES UK TT at 3:37am 01.26.02 Ask All Sailors 0/1016 SAILING CREW WANTED NORTH WALES UK CREW WANTED, Beneteau 331 Yacht. Operating from Pwllheli in Nort
Tiller Holder Arturo DeVitalis at 6:56am 01.04.02 Smaller Boats 0/988 Ray tks for a better idea, ie, an eye bolt. I'm going to make the change. Ain't two heads (or more)
Atomic 4 tune up tracy at 1:54am 01.26.02 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1448 Im wondering if there is a bible out there on the Atomic 4 gas engine. what Im mostly looking is for
Furling for Hunter 23 Peter Warner at 1:41pm 01.12.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/998 I'm interested in feedback for headsail furling for a Hunter 23:equipment, reliability, ease of ins
test 25 Phil Herring at 1:28am 01.26.02 Catalina 22 0/1208 test22
Diesel Jennie at 1:13am 01.26.02 Ask All Sailors 4/1480 I have a yanmar diesel engine M 25 that needs to have the starter replaced. Can it be rebuilt or sho
Another dumb rookie Bill at 7:22am 01.12.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/963 I ran the halyard cleat to the top of the mast. Does any body have an old sailors remedy to get it b
test 19 Phil Herring at 12:35am 01.26.02 Catalina 22 0/890 test 18
Headstay on 1981 h37 cutter Jack Betts at 12:28am 01.04.02 The Cherubini Hunters 11/1191 I'm replacing the jib on my 1981 h37c cutter and wondered if anyone knows the standard I (foretriang
Bahama Trip - dog Ray Chapman at 9:53pm 01.25.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/893 We am sailing to the Bahamas on our Hunter 310. We will be taking our dog with us.Does any one hav
Cabin top vs. cockpit main traveler Skip at 4:01am 01.12.02 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/1366 I am thinking that if I were to move the traveler from the cockpit to the cabin top there would be m
Trailer Specs for 1990 H27 James Calhoun at 1:56pm 01.25.02 Mid-Size Boats 2/1017 I have just purchased a 1990 H27 and must move it. I have a trailer that needs modification to fit
banging noise on swing keel Michael Allen at 9:57am 01.25.02 Smaller Boats 5/2769 I have a 1979 25' cataling boat with a swing keel. I have only had the boat for a few months but I n
General Maintenance Paul Flanagan at 10:36pm 01.11.02 Catalina 30 1/1486 I agree with the initial reply about Calder's book. In addition to that there is a Catalina 25 webs
Engine coolant Capt. Marc at 7:13am 01.25.02 Other Sailboats 2/860 Can I use automotive coolant (50:50 Water/Prestone) in my 1992 Volvo 2003 Diesel?Thank YOu,Marc
Geriatric Super Cold Machine Jim Legere at 11:57am 01.03.02 Other Sailboats 5/953 I recently purchased a good used windlass and had an old AB refridgeration unit tossed in with the d
FL Numbers needed for Documentd boats in FL? Capt. Marc at 7:07am 01.25.02 Ask All Sailors 5/3221 I read an ugly rumor that Documented Vessels in Florida are required to display Florida Reg. Numbers

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Solar.... getting colts but no amps???? Capt jgw at 7:34am 07.19.20 Was it sunny or cloudy, and any shading on the panel? One little shadow on the panel and it won't wo
Relocating Engine Instrument Panel dmax at 7:34am 07.19.20 I bought this panel from Moyer Marine and all new Faria instruments for less than $200: https://moye
Solar.... getting colts but no amps???? Hayden Watson at 7:25am 07.19.20 The charger should attach the the load side of the shunt. the only connection that you should have o
What are these? Crazy Dave Condon at 7:23am 07.19.20
What are these? dhmetheny at 7:20am 07.19.20 Welcome to the forum. It looks to me like something the previous owner added to the boat. From the
Broken Mast on my San Juan 7.7 FastOlson at 7:15am 07.19.20 This sad situation also brings up a financial issue common to all older boats. The replacement cost
Pearson 303 mast length? sail sfbay at 7:14am 07.19.20 In the event a Pearson 303 owner does not have their mast down to measure it's length, 2 suggestions
What are these? dhmetheny at 7:12am 07.19.20 There was nothing on boat that slides down in there. I was thinking tiller tamer but did no know wha
1987 31 Huntet Hull Leak (1) Northshore at 7:06am 07.19.20 Well, I found my leak this morning. See picture attached. It's up in the bow area under the v-birth
Where is the Autopilot ? sail sfbay at 7:05am 07.19.20 Should be directly under the cockpit floor, same as my 3004 Hunter 386, which I had to replace (Ouch
272 owners: what weight and style of anchor do you have? (1) sail sfbay at 6:59am 07.19.20 5/16" diameter chain looks good for your size boat. Refer to the West Marine "Selecting-An-Anchor-Ro
Pearson 303 mast length? STXCUTTTER at 6:54am 07.19.20 Here is the listed data. You can get a good idea but likely will need to measure some of the boat.
What prop did your 466 come with sail sfbay at 6:28am 07.19.20 I should have mentioned that it came with a corroded 3 blade propeller, which seller paid for. The
Catalina 27 stern rail mod? CGwill at 6:07am 07.19.20
Broken Mast on my San Juan 7.7 Lee White at 6:06am 07.19.20
What are these? NYSail at 5:09am 07.19.20 Looks like the brackets I have for my ship bell.......
What are these? sailme88 at 4:53am 07.19.20 Tiller tamer ?
Catalina 27 stern rail mod? sailme88 at 4:50am 07.19.20 DON"T do it !! The previous owner of our boat did so. It compromised the integrity of the entire s
What are these? Steve L22188 at 4:47am 07.19.20 My guess: it's a bracket for a drink holder. Find that corresponding pieced that slides in the b
Solar.... getting colts but no amps???? Davidasailor26 at 4:23am 07.19.20 Sounds like the right place for the negative. What other loads were running at the time? Where doe

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