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Alternator Belt Tension Jac123 at 2:58am 06.30.19 Catalina 30 6/1623 I had dust from the alternator belt all over engine. Read the post here and removed light rust from
Harbor Freight makes boat stands ! (2) Leeward Rail at 1:26am 06.30.19 Catalina 22 17/12179 Well.. Sorta. They sell automotive safety stands for use in some situations when a normal automotiv
Cutting back port frame (1) kdammen at 9:13pm 06.29.19 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/325 My Hunter 29.5 has ports that extend at least 1" past it's bezel. Is there any benefit to having thi
Success Telescopic Mast now being tested now! StargazerP303 at 8:47pm 06.29.19 Ask All Sailors 58/3671 Removed
Hood Furler Rxsail at 5:18pm 06.29.19 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/817 1992 Hunter 30 T: I have the original Hood furling gear ( under the deck mount). It works but take
Pettit Black Widow Video Review fstbttms at 4:01pm 06.29.19 Ask All Sailors 0/370 I am often asked for my opinion of Pettit Black Widow anti fouling paint. Hadn't had much experience
3QM Engine Plate Location? coleman at 2:26pm 06.29.19 The Cherubini Hunters 5/1218 I need to locate the serial number on my engine, it's a Yanmar 3QM in my 1980 37C. Does anyone know
Need part ID for Yanmar 3YM30 engine (1) stuartsw at 2:24pm 06.29.19 Big Boats 19/1675 Morning check on cruise revealed a sump full of oil. I think I tracked the problem down to a failed
Selling my Catalina 22 MKII - Precautions? catalanc at 12:38pm 06.29.19 Ask All Sailors 31/1663 Hello everyone, I am selling my 1997 Catalina 22 MKII and posted it on Craigslist. I received an em
Marking an anchorage with a bouy Rltgold at 10:56am 06.29.19 Catalina 22 18/1291 Marking a anchorage with a bouy. I am planning on anchoring this week in La Playa area of San Diego
Horsehead Bay on July 4th MikeHoncho at 9:55am 06.29.19 Pacific North West Cruisers 3/586 A couple of my friends have recommended anchoring in Horsehead Bay (Fox Island) to watch the local f
Speader end caps jbreland at 9:55am 06.29.19 Smaller Boats 5/496 Should the stays that pass through the end of the spreaders be able to slide in the eyelet or should
6 volt battery question...... NYSail at 6:13am 06.29.19 Ask All Sailors 23/1249
Water Tank Access Sailboat.Sequoyah at 4:35am 06.29.19 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/785 Morning, all. Sequoyah is a '99 H340. The potable water tank is beneath the V berth. Access to the t
Hunter 310 Water Heater Replacement marinegatorwa at 9:40pm 06.28.19 Mid-Size Boats 2/606 My water heater rusted beyond recognition and was leaking. I am trying to pull it out to make room
Gee, I dunno (1) Meriachee at 8:24pm 06.28.19 Ask All Sailors 13/740 Hey Andre, you think maybe we should consider going for a drive to check on the boats?
Seawater Inlet Hose lehighsail at 7:11pm 06.28.19 Ask All Sailors 3/442 I just replaced my seawater pump on my 3YM30 and the new unit went in fine until the final step. Th
Catalina 30, tall rig, 1982 running rigging Mikem at 4:56pm 06.28.19 Ask All Sailors 8/1804 Does anyone have the lengths of main and jib halyard, Genoa sheets, main sheet, and traveler control
Navigating Barnegate Inlet Hollymae D at 4:21pm 06.28.19 NSHSA (Hunter Assoc. Upper Chesapeake Bay) 5/2818 I Have a boat, 25 Ericson which is kept at Mariners. My husband and I have sailed the bay for 2 sum
The famous Hunter Bump jbreland at 3:04pm 06.28.19 Smaller Boats 12/1311 The famous hunter bump to get the boat forward on the trailer. I assume you would only do this with

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Sewing Cushions and Bimini Skipper J at 3:10pm 09.15.23 Thank you dlochner and Siamese. I appreciate this forum where sailors help each other out with techn
Legend 43 stock propellor Don S/V ILLusion at 3:02pm 09.15.23 How do you know where to start? Prop type/size is optimized based on LWL, displacement and engine
Legend 43 stock propellor rocketmatt100 at 2:43pm 09.15.23 If you have to replace the original prop, there are better choices now, e.g, feathering/folding pro
Legend 43 stock propellor rocketmatt100 at 2:42pm 09.15.23 Welcome to the forum! :beer: The Hunter 43 manual is here - I hope it answers your questions. https
Discharge of sewage over 3 miles Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 2:40pm 09.15.23 Even though there's no legal requirement to do so, unless you're planning to head out to sea within
O'day Javelin fixed keel Crazy Dave Condon at 2:27pm 09.15.23 Post us some photos of the boat and trailer along with mak and model so we can make some suggestions
Legend 43 stock propellor Don S/V ILLusion at 2:26pm 09.15.23 If you have to replace the original prop, there are better choices now, e.g, feathering/folding prop
Legend 43 stock propellor kappykaplan at 2:23pm 09.15.23 Welcome to the forum! :beer: The Hunter 43 manual is here - I hope it answers your questions. https:
Replacing the Switch Panel on an 88 boat LakeShark at 2:21pm 09.15.23 I have an 87 with the same panel and never changed the OEM layout which is as follows: 1. Cabin= in
310 questions from a potential buyer Cat 310 #1 in GA at 2:10pm 09.15.23 I think very few 310's have yanmar engines and am only aware of 1 or 2 that do. Mine is hull #1 from
Sewing Cushions and Bimini rgranger at 12:52pm 09.15.23 I have had no luck finding a boat canvas shop in my area (Carolinas). Thanks. That is definitely
Possible Air leak in M25 fuel line? Tim S. at 12:49pm 09.15.23 UPDATE: After following much of the above advice, replacing all filters, professionally purging an
Roll your own! WayneH at 12:33pm 09.15.23 Is the PVC tough enough to take having a powerboat wake bang the boat against the dock, or is it ju
Boomvang mast fitting, Hunter 23.5 Crazy Dave Condon at 12:26pm 09.15.23 @CrispyCringle gave a good response to @massnspace I sent a private message to the poster for an
Sewing Cushions and Bimini Siamese at 12:10pm 09.15.23 I've never heard of anyone regretting the purchase of a Sailrite machine.
Monoceros 37c continues dlochner at 11:44am 09.15.23 You can add text to the photos you post. After attaching the files, you will have an option to post
Sewing Cushions and Bimini dlochner at 11:39am 09.15.23 We have not attempted a bimini or dodger, but have made many smaller projects on our Sailrite machin
Monoceros 37c continues monocerosin at 11:19am 09.15.23 OK! When you start seeing other people's repairs on the hull, we're getting close. More sanding and
310 questions from a potential buyer Steve_Catalina at 11:09am 09.15.23 WWW.catalina310.org may offer some insight.
Boomvang mast fitting, Hunter 23.5 CrispyCringle at 11:06am 09.15.23 I cant remember how much clearance is behind that mast pin, but what about some type of soft shackle

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