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Electronics Questions Richard Gresham at 1:23am 05.09.00 Mid-Size Boats 2/1045 I recently purchased an '87 C-30 T/R with Data Marine Electronics,( wind, depth, speed- all in one c
Replacement Hatches '77 30? K. Conrad at 1:13am 05.09.00 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1016 I am looking to replace the original salon hatch and v-birth hatch on my '77 Hunter 30. Any suggesti
H-26 Tender? Joe DiCianni at 12:52am 05.09.00 Smaller Boats 16/1120 I have almost made a decision about buying a 1994 H-26. My greatest concern is , after reading owner
Hard Starting Yanmar Help Neil Russell at 11:44pm 05.08.00 Big Boats 5/2665 My Legend 35.5 has a Yanmar 3GM30F that has been extremely hard to start when the weather is cold.
Shark bite on my keel ! John Paoletti at 11:20pm 05.08.00 Smaller Boats 3/1055 I recently bought a 1993 Hunter 23.5 and discovered what looks like a shark bite taken out of the ke
Water Heater Leaking Tim at 10:31pm 05.08.00 Mid-Size Boats 1/1237 I have an 88 Catalina 30 Tall rig with a new found problem, the water heater has let go. (When I pr
Where Do I Find A Manual Bilge Pump for Cat 25 Andrew P Thibaudeau at 9:43pm 05.08.00 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1535 My manual bilge pump for my catalina 25recently broke where can I get a replacement.
Fuel System Question Mike Elmore at 8:55pm 05.08.00 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1080 All,I have a M3-20 in my C28 and I'm buying spares for the fuel system.I got the fuel water sepa
Best set up Rig Rod Leonard at 8:12pm 05.08.00 Big Boats 0/932 Has any body raced a 45 enough to know what the optimum set up is for the postion of the mast. Putti
Hunter Price Daryl at 6:30pm 05.08.00 Mid-Size Boats 17/1606 I am new to sail boat, I am looking to purchase a Hunter 320 as my first boat. I am just wondering
H22 with a slight sinking problem Bill at 12:50pm 05.08.00 Smaller Boats 3/902 G'day all, I have just accquired an 84 h22. She seems to be nice and solid, but has a history of sin
Fuel Tank Pickup Tube Bill Verburgt SV "Orion" at 12:48pm 05.08.00 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1175 An earlier article by Rafi regarding "engine dies" got a response from Russell of "Alley Cat". His r
thoughts on running lines aft Mike Epp at 12:41pm 05.08.00 Smaller Boats 6/979 I'm debating whether or not to run my halyards aft to the cockpit. Initially it seemed like a good
MAST PREBEND KEITH NELSON at 12:01pm 05.08.00 Mid-Size Boats 4/1360 DOES ANYONE KNOW HOW MANY INCHES OF PREBEND THE MAST SHOULD HAVE WITHOUT ANY LOAD. ALSO WHERE IS THE
Maiden Voyage Don C. at 11:58am 05.08.00 Smaller Boats 1/998 Had my first sail on my new 170 the other day. What a fast, agile boat! I am used to a 4800 lb, 26
Alternator Output Insufficient Rob at 11:44am 05.08.00 Big Boats 1/1124 The alternator on my Universal XP 25 does not seem to be putting out sufficient output. At max it w
Sailing downwind St. Johns River Sailors at 11:16am 05.08.00 Bigger Boats 1/1750 Our boat, Quicksilver, sails really well close to the wind...but does poorly downwind. Any suggesti
Old Gas Additive? Rick D at 10:48am 05.08.00 Ask All Sailors 6/2164 I have to help someone bring an old boat with 80 gallons of three year old gasoline up the southern
Sizing a Max-Prop Rob Koryn at 10:39am 05.08.00 Big Boats 6/3387 I've emailed 2 different suppliers for Max-Prop for their recommendations on size and pitch for my 1
Flaking the main? Ron Mehringer at 10:21am 05.08.00 Smaller Boats 6/995 I'm wondering, what is the best way to flake the fully battened main on the H26? Should I let the sa

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Shore power plug location Ron20324 at 8:34am 02.12.20 Follow preceding advice. It's more important where your wiring is than where you dock. Mine has to
Wind vane steering Hunter Passage 42 Scallywagger at 8:32am 02.12.20 I don't think you'd want a dingy on davits during an ocean transit anyway. I'm not sure how it wou
Electrolysis and Galvanic Action in Practice and Theory Will Gilmore at 8:30am 02.12.20 I'm in favor of laying it out the way dLj laid it out in post #62. Separate threads, but with links
30 ways to sink a boat sailinmikenaz at 8:29am 02.12.20 They make a devise that comes in through your thru hull from the outside and seals the hole so you c
Electrolysis and Galvanic Action in Practice and Theory dLj at 8:13am 02.12.20 I think the long term value to us and future readers will be organization. The easier it is to find
Electrolysis and Galvanic Action in Practice and Theory Will Gilmore at 8:11am 02.12.20 Dlochner's thoughts are how I was thinking it too. Loved the poem, dLj. :beer: -Will (Dragonfly)
1970 ODay Widgeon Restoration (1) BDuchon at 7:53am 02.12.20 Not a 1974, I think your 1970 estimate is more accurate. The version of the WIDGEON with the wooden
1970 ODay Widgeon Restoration (4) BDuchon at 7:48am 02.12.20 <p>
Electrolysis and Galvanic Action in Practice and Theory dlochner at 7:37am 02.12.20 Sometimes I'm a little dense. Are you suggesting that we maintain a separate thread for each chapte
H38 Packing Size? jssailem at 7:32am 02.12.20 Might be an easier solution please let me know when you plan this operation. I want to bring a cou
30 ways to sink a boat jssailem at 7:28am 02.12.20 you might be in trouble there That was my initial conjecture , without doing the math.
30 ways to sink a boat rgranger at 7:27am 02.12.20 I got lost trying to figure out the correct knot to tie ... I'm still thinking about how much bee
30 ways to sink a boat Justin_NSA at 7:22am 02.12.20 They weigh 550-600 lbs so it shouldn't take many. They probably drink from pony kegs so you might be
30 ways to sink a boat jssailem at 7:13am 02.12.20 I like your thinking @rgranger. You have a math background, with the keel at 6k Lbs 5ft below the wa
Identify this mess please. rgranger at 7:01am 02.12.20 It looks like a HAZMAT solvent spill dam
Identify this mess please. (1) rgranger at 7:00am 02.12.20 174934
30 ways to sink a boat rgranger at 6:56am 02.12.20 This means I need a way to stop the water intrusion we replacing the valve or a short haul and a qu
30 ways to sink a boat Justin_NSA at 6:47am 02.12.20 When I here those words I often cringe. What happens next can be a miracle solution or a nightmare
Wind vane steering Hunter Passage 42 Scallywagger at 6:46am 02.12.20 Bill - hope you get the chance to come to the "New World". It is true, the earth is not flat! I
Electrolysis and Galvanic Action in Practice and Theory dLj at 6:41am 02.12.20 I've always loved this poem: 'RUST'S A MUST' Mighty ships upon the ocean Suffer from severe corros

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