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BlueBerry L-37 Pictures Greg aboard 'BlueBerry' at 9:01pm 10.28.01 Big Boats 6/1054 Ok, so maybe they are only pictures while at the dock, but we just got her, and wanted to share some
Paint Scraper for Hull? Rick at 11:30pm 11.03.01 Mid-Size Boats 2/944 I have to crape the paint off my hull, particualrly at the water line where sonme has flaked off.W
How NOT to do it JC 2 at 2:24pm 11.03.01 Other Sailboats 6/843 What can go wrong, will go wrong.Always be prepared.Experience is the best teacher.And here i
340 Propeller Nut Jack at 7:12pm 10.28.01 Big Boats 2/1021 Just a quick question. I am replacing my 2 blade prop this winter with a 3 blade. is the tighten
Do I have something special? Joe Shaw at 7:11am 11.03.01 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1067 My wife and I purchased a 1972 O'Day 23 two years ago and have enjoyed it immensely on the bay here
C36MK2 Pac Crossing LA to Hawaii Kenyon DuKane at 1:41am 11.03.01 Big Boats 2/1092 We have tremendous confidence in the Cat 36II in most conditions. We are considering a leasurly j
Boomkicker Yes or No Peter at 9:25pm 11.02.01 Smaller Boats 8/1683 We have a 1986 C22. I find the topping lift a nusance and I am currently thinking about the Boomkick
Depth gage Lou Aubert at 1:21pm 11.02.01 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 3/1003 I have a problem with my depth gage. When I go over 700 feet in depth the meter registers "--". When
H240 trailer too low - How do you raise it. Peter Skene at 10:32am 11.02.01 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/961 I find that when towing the trailer the rear if the trailer is only 1 - 2 cm from the ground.Any i
I'm back LaDonna Bubak - Catalina Owners at 7:46am 11.02.01 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/949 NYC was amazing and I even got to go sailing on LIS. Have ya'll been good while I was away? Hmmm, I
37.5 /Skunky aft lockers Don Wilbert at 3:38am 11.02.01 Big Boats 6/1046 Anybody out there with a 375 with shunky smelling aft hang up and storage locker ???? The drain line
Exterior window trim Carl Abrahamson at 1:21am 11.02.01 Ask All Sailors 1/1549 I need to find replacement exterior window trim for a 1985 hunter 34...Hopefullysomeone else here
135 vs 150% GEONA Tim Leighton at 7:30pm 11.01.01 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 8/2703 Don (and anyone else w/ an opinion): Just ordered a Catalina 400 w/ the 150% geona option. Having s
H23 Forestay Turnbuckle Question Gary Bridi at 1:25pm 11.01.01 Smaller Boats 1/1096 I need to replace the turnbuckle that attaches the roller furler inside the anchor locker. I cant s
Water in Bilge Luke W at 11:38am 11.01.01 Mid-Size Boats 3/884 The previous owner of my 285 drilled two 1/4" holes near the bottom of the bilge into what appears t
FYI Steven Dion at 9:07am 11.01.01 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/851 Marine-type 12-volt batteries Could explode and cause chemical and heat burns and
Mariner 2 2 Roller Reefing Problem Richard S. "Coffee Break" at 7:43am 11.01.01 Day Sailers 0/973 I have a roller reefing jib that my wife really loves, no more having to put it up and take it down
"Don" concerning responce to fungal problem Atina at 6:08am 11.01.01 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/788 Don:Do you mean that you do not use a Rancor, 2 micron primary filter at all and only the 2ndary fi
Tachometer Troubleshooting Kenneth at 5:28am 11.01.01 Mid-Size Boats 4/1076 My tachometer needle (diesel) swings wildly while the engine is running. Looking at the electrical
Christmas Lights and Inverters Ron Parkes at 1:56am 11.01.01 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1144 I plan on running up some Christmas lights this year to the top of the mast and around the safety li

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bilge pump hose qs FastOlson at 9:56pm 06.27.20 Agree with the advice to avoid (cast) plastic thru hulls, especially where they may face UV. Use com
Is 30-degrees easy and safe? DrJudyB at 9:53pm 06.27.20 Surprised you did not ask me. For the record I as a dealer originally sold the boat and a hand in m
Propane outboard?? ObiQuiet at 9:05pm 06.27.20 The pulls after disconnect don't have to be hard or fast, seems to just get the air out of the line.
Auto pilot wiring - out of room! LeslieTroyer at 9:02pm 06.27.20
Are PVC RIBs still inferior? Mark Maulden at 9:00pm 06.27.20
Balancing The Helm jon hansen at 8:54pm 06.27.20 in light air we want a full sail, as the wind increases we then want a flatter sail. if the full sai
Balancing The Helm jon hansen at 8:43pm 06.27.20 as the boat heels over the center of effort of the sails moves from the center line of the vessel. t
Is 30-degrees easy and safe? MikeHoncho at 8:41pm 06.27.20 The op was merely asking for advice about a specific idea. This forum should encourage the exchang
Beaching a Hunter 40.5 by the pier Benny17441 at 8:37pm 06.27.20 That can only be done at certain lattitudes in the deep Northern or deep Southern hemispheres were t
Propane outboard?? MikeHoncho at 8:36pm 06.27.20 We have a Lehr 2.5 hp outboard on our dinghy. Works great and it goes longer than I ever thought a
Balancing The Helm MikeHoncho at 8:29pm 06.27.20 I know nothing about Catalinas.....how much rake is in the mast? Less rake decreases rounding. Assu
Balancing The Helm Stu Jackson at 8:18pm 06.27.20 Good first place to start, as Don correctly says. Once there, and before that, just reef. We had a
Replacing Edson steering ball joints scottdube at 7:30pm 06.27.20 Just went through this on my 410. On the 410 you have to drop the output lever to change that. That
Mast step for ODay 272LE Ron20324 at 7:24pm 06.27.20 Picture?
Water in Bilge Area AndrewR at 7:16pm 06.27.20 I tried again this weekend and the plumbers putty only slowed it down. I was really in calm water to
Jin sheet size sail sfbay at 7:09pm 06.27.20 3/8 inch diameter will be fine since you already have them..........as you tack pull the jib over an
Jin sheet size Avi at 6:51pm 06.27.20
bilge pump hose qs dlochner at 6:37pm 06.27.20
Hey H-49 Owners do you know or have you Georgedoyle at 6:35pm 06.27.20 No I don't. The only experience I have with the fresh water system is adding a filtered water faucet
BOATUS Urges Action on GPS Hunter216 at 6:29pm 06.27.20 Another informative link https://rntfnd.org

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