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82'-H27 Stove was alcohol-> now Propane-> Butane? Michael Birch at 2:14am 07.02.00 Mid-Size Boats 3/1166 The two burner cooktop on my 82' H27 was, I think, originally alcohol (no labels or markings but pro
ICW Mast on 40.5 Pat Ross at 11:51pm 07.01.00 Big Boats 2/1164 Does anyone own a 40.5 with ICW Mast? If so what is the SA, and how does she respond. Anyone who h
Need a Rudder for a 25.5 Willy Silver at 11:48pm 07.01.00 Smaller Boats 1/878 I lost my Rudder. I need dimensions to make a new one.Thinking of making one out of Stainless Stee
Help H-27 Newbie Joe DiCianni at 11:27pm 07.01.00 Mid-Size Boats 2/1026 Just bought a 1978 H-27 , and after moving up from an Oday 22, I am trying to figure out many things
head stink Doug Weldon at 9:51pm 07.01.00 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/1003 I have checked the archives on this problem, but see nothing that anwers my question...Just emptie
Maxi Prop John Rollins at 4:43pm 07.01.00 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1074 I would like to get opinions on Maxi Props? Are they worth the price. What differences were noticed?
Hunter 34 to Mexico? Randy Piersma at 4:21pm 07.01.00 Big Boats 2/993 Have sailed the closest two islands of the Santa Barbara Channel and my destination in two years (af
Cell phones in the San Juans Paul Sealock at 1:00pm 07.01.00 Other Sailboats 3/847 A question to fellow Puget Sounders. Has anyone used a cell phone while cruising the San Juans and/o
john augusta, ga at 12:36pm 07.01.00 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/996 I am looking for replacement lenses for the florescent light fixtures (over the ice box and the forw
REDUCING LINE FRICTION...AGAIN GERRY HULL at 5:05am 07.01.00 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/952 Standing at the Sailboat hardware board in West Marine I was spinning blocks to see how long they wo
Trailer Sailor Forum Address???? David Hirschi at 4:23am 07.01.00 Smaller Boats 1/1176 Can someone provide me with the Trailer Sailor Forum web address?
Replacement/Spare propane tank Dave Hampton at 4:19am 07.01.00 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1022 Doe anyone know where I can locate a replacement/spare propane tank of the same dimensions which cam
Hunter 29.5 Propane Tank Dave Hampton at 4:14am 07.01.00 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1250 I want to add a spare propane tank to my 1994 Hunter 29.5 but have been unable to find one with the
TACH AND VOLT METER PROBLEM David Sandowich at 1:32am 07.01.00 Mid-Size Boats 4/1069 HERE IS A STRANGE ONE. I BOUGHT MY 85 CAT 30 LAST YEAR.GREAT BAOT. IT'S EVERYTHING I EXPECTED IT TO
CDI Furling System Problem Ned Young at 11:44pm 06.30.00 Ask All Sailors 1/1379 I have a CDI 4/5 Furling system with a metal foil on my O'Day 28. One of the sections is not lining
Glow Plug Problem Walt at 11:05pm 06.30.00 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1117 I have a 94 Catalina 36 with a M-35 Universal. This year my glow plugs have stopped firing. I can s
H27 Spinnaker Pole? Chris Kneibert at 9:51am 06.30.00 Mid-Size Boats 1/1145 I want to utilize my spinnaker, but lack a pole. What size is suggested?... Thanks!
THE BOAT THAT CAN CHARLIE POPE at 9:21am 06.30.00 Big Boats 5/1065 WE HAVE COMPLETED 27,000 MILES IN OUR C-36 AND ARE VERY PLEASED WITH SPACE,OFFSHORE HANDLING,STORAGE
fuel vent fittings for cat 27 john edwards at 8:43am 06.30.00 Mid-Size Boats 2/1055 fellow catalina sailors. i am in search of a fitting that is on top of my gas tank which is
Temperature guage for 27 Joe DiCianni at 6:14am 06.30.00 Mid-Size Boats 4/950 What type of engine temperature warning device should a 1978 H-27 have, with the 8Hp Yanmar with the

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Electric re-sale value? Hunter216 at 6:36am 02.21.20 For most of us, our schedule, charging needs are better filled by onboard ICE systems, same as our
Beneteau 311 std prop specs (1) Paul Rice at 6:24am 02.21.20 If you have a 2-bladed prop compared to my 3-bladed prop I can see how your boat would feel underpo
Electric re-sale value? Will Gilmore at 6:24am 02.21.20 my guess is 4 kt is the magic number for 'cruisers' I'm guessing, unconsciously, sailor's feel tha
C30 Rudder Removal doublebuffle at 6:20am 02.21.20 Do you have much play in your rudder bearings? I have seen many that had significant slop. I am p
Electric re-sale value? Maine Sail at 6:20am 02.21.20 I believe @Maine Sail said his Prius was on the first set of batteries when he sold it at 300k Yes
Cabin side stripes replacement wrbeglin at 5:53am 02.21.20 moderate heat from a heat gun..... (be careful!). It will loosen it up and release it so you can ei
Circumnavigate in a Hunter David in Sandusky at 5:52am 02.21.20 Henk Meuzelaar has been the most relevant poster on blue water cruising in his Hunter Legend 43, Riv
Cabin side stripes replacement wrbeglin at 5:51am 02.21.20 I have a 2004 Bene323 and I honestly cannot remember whether the stripes are in the gelcoat or sim
Traveler rail on stern loose ingramsail at 5:47am 02.21.20 Tighten the bolts? Duct tape? lots of 5200? Seizing wire? Drill and fit bigger bolts? Ignore it? T
Electric re-sale value? TomY at 5:47am 02.21.20 This thread has really taken on a life of it's own. Why is it everytime someone has a negative thin
Blue sea switch Don S/V ILLusion at 5:24am 02.21.20 Do you have separate start and house battery banks? If not, we just figured out the reason
acrylic window thickness CYQK at 5:03am 02.21.20 3/8 is MORE expensive but make sure your sealant is plenty thick to allow for movement thinner ones
1984 Catilina 22 mast Crazy Dave Condon at 4:48am 02.21.20 Replacement masts are still available from Catalina. Former dealer now retired. If you want my hel
Sailboat Owners Guide to Corrosion - Basic Theories (Collier 1-4) dLj at 4:44am 02.21.20 I'm guessing it's the cause of some kinds of unexpect groundings that have no other rational cause o
Hunter 1993 23.5 mast stress crack Crazy Dave Condon at 4:41am 02.21.20 Folks; I will step in as a dealer perspective who was involved with the design of this boat. The
Question about repairing toe rail and hull Grotto at 4:34am 02.21.20 The original finish was gelcoat. That area appears to have been repaired, but it's not clear to me
Mystery wire on alternator jssailem at 4:21am 02.21.20 Working on an older boat (and even new boats) requires you to be part mechanic, part plumber, part
Blue sea switch jssailem at 4:12am 02.21.20 Looking at the attached red wire to the back single side pole, the apparent diameter of the red wire
Storage under H23 gas tank Crazy Dave Condon at 4:07am 02.21.20 Designs of boats changed to utilize that space starting with the 23.5 as I pointed that out to hunte
Sailboat Owners Guide to Corrosion - Basic Theories (Collier 1-4) jssailem at 3:58am 02.21.20

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