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Slap Silencer Patrick Woods at 5:33pm 10.21.01 Big Boats 5/1766 We have a 400 and are considering buying a slap silencer. The price seems high so before shelling ou
AGH 6000 info Robert Dean at 5:15am 10.15.01 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 1/1055 I have the AH 6000 in a 1988 Hunter 35.It appears to be a factory install and works well.The HL 35
Trailering H240 Bob Kalisz at 10:22am 10.21.01 Smaller Boats 7/899 Yesterday I had the opportunity to pull our (new to us)240 out of the water for the first time. Not
Damaged during delivery - Passage 450 Joel at 11:28pm 10.20.01 Ask A Hunter Owner 16/1257 I was to be a proud new owner of a 2002 Passage 450. The boat left the factory on October 16, 2001
Yanmar starting problem Jim at 2:49am 10.15.01 Mid-Size Boats 5/1155 I have a problem with engine starts with my Yanmar 2GF20(F). It just developed recently. When I am o
Interior Matt Felton at 10:09am 10.20.01 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1017 I recently bought a Hunter 26.5, but the interior's been gutted. Can anyone (with one in better con
ST50 Wind Cable Splice Gene at 1:02am 10.20.01 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 5/1049 In process of installing an ST50 Wind, but want a connection at the mast base as it is hinged, any
need a different prop Roger Blandford at 11:38pm 10.14.01 Forum Help (Site Talk) 1/928 I have a 1982 Catalina 30 with an atomic 4. the two blade prop is not adequate for stopping especial
MOTOR BRACKET VALENTINE at 5:34pm 10.19.01 Forum Help (Site Talk) 0/940 I AM LOOKING FOR THE BEST PLACE TO MOUNT AN EMERGENCY MOTOR BRACKET FOR 9.9 HP JOHNSON. CAN ANYONE H
Solar Panels Jerry Villines at 11:43am 10.19.01 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 2/993 I want ot mount twoo 100 amp solar panels above my bimini on my 1984 Hunter 34. I'mm not fond of da
Old Raytheon manuals on line Jim Oursler at 6:25am 10.19.01 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 1/1146 Whenever in doubt, I go to the RayMarine web site and am usually rewarded with a PDF version of the
Has anyone heard of the Barcolana Bonanza Carl at 1:36am 10.19.01 Smaller Boats 1/852 I was out at the sailnet web site and saw this Barcolana Bonanza. They had a week event the ended wi
Rudder Bearing Replacement A. Todd Henker at 3:02pm 10.18.01 Mid-Size Boats 1/1337 I have a 1991 30T, and started noticing excessive motion in the steering Quadrant /rudder post (1/2"
Okay, new info, same question Kevin at 11:31am 10.18.01 Other Sailboats 1/919 Here we are again. I thank everyone for the help; however, I got got an email from Catalina and the
Looking for a O-day 322 for sale, Kenny at 4:32am 10.18.01 Bigger Boats 4/2699 I am looking for a 322 O'day, No brokers.I want to go sailing again.Thanks for your help.Contact
POP-TOP WAS DOWN ! John Averell at 11:24pm 10.17.01 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/994 Just re-read my inquiry below. To those who might snicker at my inquiry #2 (below), the pop-top was
Mildew on deck Anthony J. Greenwood at 2:04pm 10.17.01 Other Sailboats 4/1396 I have a 1983 30' Catalina and I have had some problems keeping the deck clean and bright. This is
$$$$$ rick simmons at 8:55am 10.17.01 Smaller Boats 4/1103 just wondering how many of you bottom paint your cat22/i have never done it myself and was wondering
ST50 Wind Erratic Bob Kovich at 1:00am 10.17.01 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 1/1242 Bill, I have a 98 Catalina 34 with a ST50 Plus Wind that this year has been giving erratic readings.
boom again Wiebe Wilbers at 8:35pm 10.16.01 Bigger Boats 3/1309 sorry to say john, josh, but that doesn't help me much. Maybe i should explain why i ask this questi

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Temp range? valcour at 1:36pm 05.15.20 my 2003 M-25 xpbc runs around 175-180 in Chesapeake bay summer temps with a new impeller and radiato
True Wind Discussion Redux Davidasailor26 at 1:35pm 05.15.20 You need SOG to calculate TWS. You need SOG to calculate speed of the wind over ground, which most
Hatch frames (interior) dmax at 1:24pm 05.15.20 Like Sailgunner, I took mine off and painted them with plastic compatible paint. I fixed several cra
Catalina 310 shirts valcour at 1:21pm 05.15.20 is the back printing thick and unbearable on hot days or screen print?
True Wind Discussion Redux markwbird at 1:18pm 05.15.20 That pretty much sums up my suspicion! Any way you want to arrive at the answer, TWS & TWD depends
ODay 28 with Universal M12 diesel dies at idle when put under load odaydokay at 1:13pm 05.15.20 I have your exact boat. Identical year. Came with no oil water filter, so added. Mine goes Tank,
Bitter sweet first launch Grotto at 1:09pm 05.15.20 Day I picked up the boat: spent a ton of time prepping everything to haul her away from the PO. Boa
high water? Hunter216 at 12:59pm 05.15.20 I find myself with a little extra time in my hands these days ;) so I thought I would dig a little d
Are Saildrives becoming more popular? odaydokay at 12:48pm 05.15.20 I had an OMC (gas) sail drive in the 70's. I think 30 hp gear reduced to 15 if i recall right. I th
I have to fix a leaking fixed port RitSim at 12:47pm 05.15.20 3M makes a double sided tape for this purpose. The tape is about 1/2" wide and 3/32 thick (approx).
Bedding Deck Water Fill catalanc at 12:44pm 05.15.20 Do remember that butyl is not the choice around fuel fills. It dissolves. This is a water deck fil
Newbie, needs some guidance Rich Stidger at 12:42pm 05.15.20 Yeah, I'm stiil not sure about the knob above the "Snake River" tank monitor. It might be a bilge
Toilet Issue Alansails at 12:37pm 05.15.20 If you are in doubt Peggy Hall, The Head Mistress is the Authority!
Bitter sweet first launch AaronD at 12:30pm 05.15.20 Two blocks after pulling away every lugnut on the port rim spins off and the wheel falls off. :yik
Bedding Deck Water Fill thinwater at 12:16pm 05.15.20 Do remember that butyl is not the choice around fuel fills. It dissolves.
Repowering Yanmar vs Volvo Stu Jackson at 12:08pm 05.15.20 Actually, Volvos have a very good reliability reputation. The real issue is finding parts. The sam
high water? (1) Hunter216 at 12:03pm 05.15.20 IJC forecast for Lake Ontario
Catalina 310 lists to port SailJunkie at 11:54am 05.15.20 I have a 2005 C-310 with two (class 4-D) batteries in a port side locker. Guessing the batts are 80
My sons $1 Dollar sailboat, gets a re-fit. (1) Hunter216 at 11:39am 05.15.20
I have to fix a leaking fixed port kloudie1 at 11:33am 05.15.20 IF your 34 has the aluminum port frames, a butyl/795 fix as Rich Breyer posted is what ya need.. If

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