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Guest at 11:46am 04.29.01
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Thanks for the reply, I have one question, WHAT CABLE ??? All we have is a Line(rope) about 3/8 in d
Howard Levine at 11:15am 04.29.01
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Hello All, Any insight on replacing the cutlass bearing on the 37? I'm curious about the skeg bein
Howard Levine at 11:10am 04.29.01
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Hello Gang, I hope everyones spring chores are going well! My new 37 is giving me a ton of work but
Vitaminsea at 10:55am 04.29.01
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Ok, Now that I have spent at least 20+ hours of scraping down 12 years of paint to the original gel
Michael Knight at 10:55am 04.29.01
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Just became the owner of 1986 Oday 222. Checked out the bottom today and it looked as good as the r
mike at 10:50am 04.29.01
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to keep from making two trips up the mast does anybody know the light bulb number for the anchor lig
bart savoie at 10:31am 04.29.01
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I'm not sure of the right size packing to use for the stuffing box of my 30' hunter or how much to u
Jim Cronburg at 10:20am 04.29.01
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What is the difference between the O'Day Day Sailer (which I'll call 'I' and in which I used to teac
Derek Rowell at 10:08am 04.29.01
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I'm in the process of purchasing a boat with a 55hp Yanmar that has apparently had very light use a
Dave Laing s/v WindSong at 9:54am 04.29.01
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Has anyone replaced a portion of their rub rail? My h-23 got into a piling during a storm last month
Van (Pete) Schaeffer at 9:36am 04.29.01
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I have a 1980 Hunter 27 that sounds like a helocopter because of normal 1 cylinder diesel vibration.
Steve L. at 9:23am 04.29.01
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I recently ordered a new masthead and anchor light post from Catalina Direct. When I received the pa
J Morris at 8:25am 04.29.01
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Owners of Catalina 320 I had to repair the wiring to my bilge pump today and for the first time I r
J. Papp at 6:40am 04.29.01
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I Have a 88 Wing Keel 22 that had its mooring wraped around the keel last year and did some damage t
Guest at 6:06am 04.29.01
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Some rough spots on hull difficult to get out with compound. Can I use wet sand. If so what grit and
David Wentworth at 4:05am 04.29.01
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Mainsail torn. Does anyone know of a used mail for a Hunter 25. Mine is 20 years old and not repaira
Bill Caiazza at 1:29am 04.29.01
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I have a Yanmar 2GM. It starts easily and runs well, however, it does vibrate and the prop shaft has
Jon at 1:28am 04.29.01
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I am thinking of buying a 1980 Catalina 25 with a swing keel. The boat looks like it has been well
bill at 12:54am 04.29.01
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Does anyone have the schematics and instructions for assembly and use of the Hood 705 sea furl rolle
Tim Leighton at 12:30am 04.29.01
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Since the Diesel site is still down, I'll post this question here. I've got a 2GMF on my '85 H31 and

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Engine Swap
ggrizzard at 12:50pm 04.15.20
I replaced my YSM 12 with a 2GM20F on a H30C several years ago. All I needed to do was add insert p
Boatless Summer?
sail sfbay at 12:46pm 04.15.20
........So, is there anyone beside me that is thinking that it would be better to just stay on the h
A little baffled by sailboat performance numbers...
DrJudyB at 12:46pm 04.15.20
i found the definition of S#. S# = 3.972 x 10^ DLR in the formula is Displacement-Length Ratio and
Sailor Rescued 200 Miles off Jersey Coast
sail sfbay at 12:38pm 04.15.20
The sailor, who was not identified, was on a solo voyage on a 25 foot sailboat, named Serena, from N
Its funny Friday!
Justin_NSA at 12:37pm 04.15.20
I'm a lumberjack . ... pfRdur8GLBM
Boatless Summer?
Will Gilmore at 12:34pm 04.15.20
Unfortunate that we have some bureaucrat decide what businesses are considered essential. Usually r
Wiring Repair Ideas?
FastOlson at 12:12pm 04.15.20
https://beckson.com/screwout.html I have added one of their larger access plates to a molded FRP ver
Its funny Friday!   (1)
rgranger at 12:03pm 04.15.20
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Wiring Repair Ideas?
Rick D at 11:27am 04.15.20
I may have found a "back door" for you. Well, lookie there! It's been so long since I had that pan
Wiring Repair Ideas?
Rich Stidger at 11:27am 04.15.20
The 1" hole in the corner is a drain hole to the bilge. I can't imagine any water ever getting in t
Propane - Can I Keep It Simple
thinwater at 11:16am 04.15.20
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07KYHNJ6Z -Z ^^^ This is a useful post. Thanks!
Wiring Repair Ideas?
smokey73 at 11:16am 04.15.20
It looks like there is a small hole drilled in the center of the pan and another hole in the corner.
Specifications help
Benny17441 at 11:14am 04.15.20
Having the boom rest on the bimini is largely a function of the "topping lift". Set the gooseneck
Wiring Repair Ideas?
Rich Stidger at 11:10am 04.15.20
I may add access holes. Is it possible the commissioning yard did it? The reason I ask is that th
Wiring Repair Ideas?
smokey73 at 11:07am 04.15.20
Dan- Yes they are factory access holes. We bought this 1997 boat new so there was no PO. But Hunt
Wiring Repair Ideas?
Rich Stidger at 10:51am 04.15.20
Rich - odd I don't have any such access holes in that floor pan just outside of the aft door to the
Shower (pump). Who uses them?
smokey73 at 10:46am 04.15.20
Different model boat here. Our aft shower, that I use regularly, drains into a sump that has a pump
Replacing Aft Cabin Bulkhead in H306
seadaddler at 10:44am 04.15.20
Did you fix the leak. I had a 2001 290 really same boat and found a leak at the stern joint allowing
Wiring Repair Ideas?
smokey73 at 10:42am 04.15.20
I may have found a "back door" for you. Attached are a couple pictures that show factory access ho
Shower (pump). Who uses them?
seadaddler at 10:40am 04.15.20
I have a pump connected to the shower drain and have a switch in the head area when taking shower i

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