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Ben at 1:09pm 09.27.01
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Has anyone gotten rid of the darn wheel on thier 33 and put in a tiller? If so any suggestions on s
UB at 11:43am 09.27.01
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I'm new to all this, I'm just understanding the "LINGO." I wolud like to Buy a sail boat to sail to
Dave Snyder at 10:06am 09.27.01
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Did anyone ever measure the amount of gallons in this tank? I'm hearing different answers.
Bob F at 9:20am 09.27.01
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If any of you sail out of SD, are there and restrictions or problems going in
mark stevens at 8:45am 09.27.01
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My wife And I are considering using our Oday 30 as a live a board cruiser from the so. coast of Main
Ron Green at 7:54am 09.27.01
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My wife and I recently purchased an 2001 Hunter 306. We are expecting our first child in April 2002.
LaDonna Bubak - CatalinaOwners at 4:51am 09.27.01
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Fall is upon us (sniff) and I'm wondering what other non-heated boats use to keep warm - probably mo
Debbie at 2:12am 09.27.01
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Hi Dave, Yes I did receive your reply last week. However your original message suggested having the
Mark at 1:07am 09.27.01
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Am concidering placing the battery in the stern box under the tiller. Fitting in a false floor abov
Tony Barnhill at 12:43am 09.27.01
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Am just now taking possession of my first Hunter-a 1986 23' named "Mardi Gras"
Ed Schenck at 11:48pm 09.26.01
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My mast is off the boat, perfect time to add a halyard or two. There are two unused sheaves, one fo
Tim at 8:39pm 09.26.01
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I just purchased a 1986 25 ft. It does not have the boom support that goes in the bracket for haulin
Terry Goodin at 3:08pm 09.26.01
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I've bought a Hunter 31 and will be sailing it from Marina Del REy to San Diego next week. Can anyo
Paul Megna at 1:42pm 09.26.01
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I have an early 80's first 28' and am in a quandry as to my cast iron keel and how to seal/protect i
Mike at 1:18pm 09.26.01
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My boat is currently in Staten Island
Steve at 12:02pm 09.26.01
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I think the pivot hole on the keel of my Venture 25 has become enlarged enough that I'm not able to
Papon at 11:56am 09.26.01
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I am looking at the 31 and I am not sure why it seems to be rather unpopular compared to the 32. Wha
Ben at 11:11am 09.26.01
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I tightened my Forward lowers to get mast bend, and I think I have it about 1000lbs and I am getting
Ian at 9:54am 09.26.01
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Does anyone have the cradle plans or dimensions for Catalina 34?
Steve at 8:09am 09.26.01
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I have seen a number of boats in my marina that have a canopy suspended over the cockpit for the pur

Recent Replies

Attack of the killer carp
DJAY at 5:47am 06.10.20
I think you are onto something. I switched bottom paint this year and a sister ship right across the
Topping Lift
Paleczny at 5:45am 06.10.20
Take a look at section 2.2.3 entitled "Boom Topping Lift" in the attached custom Hunter 23.5 manual
Attack of the killer carp
Justin_NSA at 5:41am 06.10.20
We get them regularly. The consensus here is that they prefer a VC17 bottom. The VC17 crowd gets po
Battery Management   (1)
dlochner at 5:40am 06.10.20
That's not according to the specifications I have. I researched "generic" AGM absorption voltage l
Battery Management
jviss at 5:37am 06.10.20
If you want to spend your money on a poorly thought out system, by all means go ahead and come back
Battery charger
Mirwin at 5:26am 06.10.20
Amen!
Please help me identify these parts !
DougM at 5:18am 06.10.20
Kids today, they don't know nothing. Adapters for 45 RPM singles. Never used them as I always boug
Battery charger
JRT at 5:11am 06.10.20
I can understand the time suck of big projects, seems to always be just a bit off and longer to fini
Chattering AC relay
Ron20324 at 5:09am 06.10.20
I have a 2007 45cc, imported direct to Australia from new and therefore set up with a 230V AC syste
Battery Management
jviss at 5:05am 06.10.20
your information is wrong. FLA and AGM batteries require very different charging voltages. That's
HANK ON FRUSTRATION
D Swanson at 4:47am 06.10.20
I also use hank on head sails, usually have no problem with dousing by turning into wind, but have p
Attack of the killer carp
DJAY at 4:45am 06.10.20
Battery Management
JK_Boston_Catalina310 at 4:15am 06.10.20
Maine Sail just added a new article on 1/2/B switches to his Marine How To page. It is his typical g
HANK ON FRUSTRATION
twodzusfittings at 4:14am 06.10.20
The downhaul makes total sense. Maybe that's why I have so many little blocks that came with the box
CABIN SLATS
twodzusfittings at 4:01am 06.10.20
The 35 has a small shallow locker on the starboard side that is perfect for storing the drop boards
VANG
twodzusfittings at 3:55am 06.10.20
Not an issue with my 35. Buying an even bigger boat is not what the wife wants to hear!!!!!!
Please help me identify these parts !
dlochner at 3:54am 06.10.20
Kids today, they don't know nothing. Adapters for 45 RPM singles. Never used them as I always bough
Battery Management
Davidasailor26 at 3:42am 06.10.20
Tale of the tape: Let the rigging begin:
Joe at 2:32am 06.10.20
Here's how the pros do it. This is part 2 of an episode on re rigging the author's Westsail 42. Vo_
Tale of the tape: Let the rigging begin:   (9)
pclarksurf at 12:45am 06.10.20
Rigging is cut and now it's time to work the microscopic fittings-- you would like to think that yo

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