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C-30 Fluxgate Location Todd Johnson at 12:19pm 11.04.01 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 1/1062 This must be a common qustion, where is the best place to put the fluxgate on Catalina 30.
Kudos to Peggy Tom Ehmke at 11:21am 11.04.01 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 1/1654 I hauled the boat this weekend, and while I waited at the lift, I disconnected the head. Went ahead
Sanitation woes Robert Burton at 12:45am 10.29.01 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1065 I have recently purchased a Mac 25. So far I love the boat but the head......I would like to upgrad
Rudder removal 1989 335 Colin at 10:27am 11.04.01 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/914 The rudder on my 335 has come apart at the bottom, how difficult is it to remove from the boat? The
Electrical problem Greg Glancy at 10:08am 11.04.01 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/933 G'day, America, from the land downunder!As a new Catalina owner I am delighted to find this site.I
Diesel in holding tank Steven Bartling at 12:34am 10.29.01 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 2/2148 Hello folks ....I was hoping Peggy Hall ( or some other knowledgeable person ) could help me with
Sail Repair Dan Gallager at 5:56am 11.04.01 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/958 I just purchased a Hunter 25.5 and took it out for the first time in a 12-20 knott wind. Upon Tackin
AC vs DC George Kornreich at 4:09am 11.04.01 Other Sailboats 4/939 My Hunter 430 has a Grunert AC compressor, which does a very good job. However, when running on the
Hunter 18.5 Ellen at 9:15pm 10.28.01 Smaller Boats 7/2850 HI, hope I can get some help here. I am thinking about buying an 18.5 from a non-sailor who ended u
Hunter Sailing Association Pictures Ron at 3:35am 11.04.01 Forum Help (Site Talk) 0/924 Pictures from the Nov. 3, 2001 Hunter Sailing Association meeting at HYC.... Link is below.Ron/KA5H
Shroud Size Walt Remele at 3:04am 11.04.01 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/1668 Our 361 is hard at work out of Totola and all of the manuals, etc., are onboard. Would any of you b
Winterizing Engine Kenneth Pfaff at 9:07pm 10.28.01 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/1570 Over the last several weeks I have been following all of the discusions on how to Winterize your boa
Yanmar Insturment Panel Bor Rutland at 2:18am 11.04.01 Mid-Size Boats 15/1472 While trying to remove the black plastic instrument panel on our 84 H31, it broke in half. I don't w
Boat survey Woody Morison at 11:51pm 11.03.01 Smaller Boats 2/1078 Yesterday I looked at a 1978 Catalina 25. I noticed the following and would appreciate an opinion.
Tacking Bob Greenfield at 8:15pm 10.28.01 Ask All Sailors 9/1347 Just got back from a one week sail on the Chesapeake. Best sail of the year. However,I was on the
Wind Generator Models/Suggestions - h410 Seth at 11:18pm 11.03.01 Big Boats 1/1115 Hello, all - I'm interested in hearing from 410 owners who have mounted wind generators - any prefer
Vang, Rod Kicker, Rigid vang which one? Jim Cheek at 8:42pm 11.03.01 Mid-Size Boats 4/1590 I just bought a Catalina 28, 1992, in shipping we lost the vang, Which should I buy? Solid , rod kic
Water in the bildge? Greg at 7:47pm 10.28.01 Smaller Boats 5/972 This weekend on my 94' 23.5 I went to clean the battery posts and found that there was about 4 inche
trailer brakes pros and cons John Keklak at 8:40am 11.03.01 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1294 I'd like your opinions about whether or not trailer brakes are necessary to trailer a Mac 25 behind
Pressure wash boat? Scott Blahnik at 7:34am 11.03.01 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/1065 Ever hear of pressure washing a boat in it's slip?Other than the noise, it seems like a good idea fo

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Midship toe rail chock for Hunter 40.5, 42, 43, coming soon... save some $$ Phil Herring at 12:08pm 06.28.20 just wondering how this very nice looking chock would be needed on my 42 where the cleats are also
Hard to raise mainsail billybee41 at 12:06pm 06.28.20 U could go up there pull cap off top mast and maybe twist untwist straighten haylards try loosen ot
The Perfect Hat (1) Hunter216 at 11:54am 06.28.20
The Perfect Hat Richard19068 at 11:53am 06.28.20 A lot depends on if she is worried about "style". But that and sun protection don't always go togeth
Hard to raise mainsail billybee41 at 11:51am 06.28.20 Is it difficult to raise from the start, or just near the top? After about 10 feet.
Hard to raise mainsail billybee41 at 11:48am 06.28.20 How long have you owned the boat? When did the problem start? Was there any work done on it just b
Is 30-degrees easy and safe? smokey73 at 11:43am 06.28.20 Our fixed bridge here displays "Maximum Clearance" in feet. So that is based on the height above th
Hard to raise mainsail billybee41 at 11:41am 06.28.20 Try a spray of Drylube on your slugs to see if that makes a difference. Difference in night and day
Electrical Gremlin - strange faint noise smokey73 at 11:40am 06.28.20 When you hear it again, shut off the switches for the house and starting batteries. If you still h
The Perfect Hat Stu Jackson at 11:40am 06.28.20 Baseball type hat with those side and rear drop downs. Like your own personal head bimini. :) Or L
Electrical Gremlin - strange faint noise smokey73 at 11:38am 06.28.20 Maybe your inverter cooling fan now that you've got a better/worse connection to the DC voltages fe
Electrical Gremlin - strange faint noise LloydB at 11:34am 06.28.20 Maybe your inverter cooling fan now that you've got a better/worse connection to the DC voltages fee
Is 30-degrees easy and safe? smokey73 at 11:31am 06.28.20 I believe on NOAA charts the vertical clearance published is based on Mean High Water but I could be
Electrical Gremlin - strange faint noise Rich Stidger at 11:28am 06.28.20 When you hear it again, shut off the switches for the house and starting batteries. If you still he
Is 30-degrees easy and safe? Kings Gambit at 11:23am 06.28.20 Our fixed bridge here displays "Minimum Clearance" in feet. So that is based on the height above the
Replacing Jabsco Potable Water Pump...Again... Terry Cox at 11:13am 06.28.20 Replaced original 1991 Flojet pump about six years ago; leaking check valve. Ordered new check valve
Marinco Day/Night vent with battery Sandalo at 11:09am 06.28.20 The picture on the right has the new cowling on top of the existing vent. It looks like it might fit
Is 30-degrees easy and safe? smokey73 at 11:08am 06.28.20 With regard to bridge clearance. @rgranger clearly states it is a "draw bridge". The open clearan
Stuffing Box Adjustment odaydokay at 11:03am 06.28.20 Checked it today. Making one drip per second, engine off, so I am going to wait a bit I think. Ta
leaking stern pulpit flange odaydokay at 11:01am 06.28.20 So, today I went down to have a look and try to get a better idea of whether or not this leak was re

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