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C-400 Fin Paul Lareau at 10:25pm 04.15.00 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/1242 Would anyone with a deep fin keel C-400 contact me so we can discuss performance?Thanks,Paul
On Board Water Filtering Systems John Ewing at 10:22pm 04.15.00 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/987 I am replacing the water filter to the hand pump that is attached to the sink in the galley. Any su
Do I need a new prop? Bill blackmore at 10:16pm 04.15.00 Other Sailboats 1/747 What would be the best prop configuration for my Hunter 27, 1979 model, with Yanmar SB8 engine?Tha
Hunter for the High Seas? Scott St.Germain at 3:38pm 04.15.00 Big Boats 10/8645 Ok, so you have helped us greatly in deciding on Rigging and Hull. We have decided to go with the co
Halyards Ace Otter at 3:07pm 04.15.00 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/946 On a 1972 Cat 27,do the the masthead sheaves need to be changed if I replace the wire and rope halya
Tachometer wows Bob Robeson at 1:30pm 04.15.00 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1129 The tack on my C-36 with Universel M-25 engine does not work. I have tried 3 different new ones wit
Towing a Tender Reid - the West Wing at 12:51pm 04.15.00 Smaller Boats 6/1205 I've been advised that towing a 8 to 10 foot zodiak would slow down the Hunter 240 too much. I thi
Outboard standard shaft vs. long shaft ! Don C. at 12:01pm 04.15.00 Smaller Boats 6/1086 I have a Johnson 4.0 hp outboard that I used an my inflatable. It is a standard shaft (15"). Will
Just exactly HOW ...... Greg Stebbins at 11:28am 04.15.00 Other Sailboats 9/925 HOW do I get rid (invisible repair)of the small gel coat cracks on the deck and on the hatch edges?
Food For Thought ROB SCHMEHL at 11:19am 04.15.00 Big Boats 5/1130 We are planning our summer cruise down to Captiva Island.(from Tampa) This is the first year sailin
376 Impeller Grayson at 10:56am 04.15.00 Big Boats 6/1225 Has anyone changed out the impeller on a 376? Once I got the right wrench (shorter one), getting t
Bottom paint Joe at 10:45am 04.15.00 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1080 Is it necessary to paint the bottom every year? I have a Catalina 25. It's in the water (fresh wat
Catalina exhaust { no water} John FitzGerald at 10:27am 04.15.00 Mid-Size Boats 3/1249 I just put my boat back in the water after the winter. The motor turned over but no water is comming
Batteries Tom at 10:02am 04.15.00 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1044 I have 4 batteries in two sets. I change my batt switch from 1 to 2 every now and then just to use b
Stainless steel polish Lee at 7:27am 04.15.00 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/1034 What is a good liquid stainless polish. The one I used to use isn't made anymore. It was easy to app
osmotic blistering 34 earl womack at 5:36am 04.15.00 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1070 My 1986 34 ft Hunter has small osmotic blistering through out the bottom. Is there danger of the ge
Compression Ratio for 2GM20F Harold Raper at 5:04am 04.15.00 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1359 Does anyone out there know the compression ratio for a 2GM20F?HaroldRumpot
State evicting liveaboards in Washington Phil Herring at 4:43am 04.15.00 Destinations 21/7825 I promise not to beat this to death, but it is an important issue to boaters in and out of Washingto
service manual for universal M-35AC Mike Trudel at 3:25am 04.15.00 Big Boats 1/1336 Where can I purchase a service manualfor a Universal M-35AC ?
owners manual yanmar GM10 g.wortman at 2:36am 04.15.00 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/3113 any body have either owners manual or service manual for a yanmar gm series 10deisel engine in a

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Zarcor companionway doors on your Hunter? dLj at 4:41am 02.07.20 Yes, but I love the longer bench in the older boats. I've slept in the cockpit very comfortably as w
Should I purchase a Hunter 18? CurtisC at 4:36am 02.07.20 I have owned a Hunter 18 for over a year and love it. As a "seasoned" catamaran sailor and over 65,
Length over all RoyS at 4:22am 02.07.20 Around here there are currently enough summer slips available but winter outside storage is very tig
Catalina 310 dinghy davits (1) Deandownunder at 2:03am 02.07.20 174777 just had these fabricated here in Brisbane. Very happy with them.
Catalina 310 dinghy davits Deandownunder at 2:00am 02.07.20 guys I have just fitted mine had them made up here in Brisbane very happy with them.
Keel Attachment Question (1) greg_m at 12:58am 02.07.20 recall, new is ~$2500 + frt refurb diy ~$500-600, excluding your own labor...plenty folks here have
Quick, simple fuel polisher JK_Boston_Catalina310 at 11:09pm 02.06.20 Looks like you put some careful thought into this, just a question but instead of the valve and qui
Thought on Hunter 45 for newbie. Jerry Clark H356 SV Persi at 9:48pm 02.06.20 I started with a Hunter 260 and sailed it for 5 years. It had very little to assist me. Outboard e
Cabinet doors wont latch; leaky windows Will Gilmore at 9:37pm 02.06.20 Catalina 30s have inboard shrouds, chainplates just below the deadports. How's your rig tension.
Nicro Day/Night 2000 Solar Vent troubleshooting question Mjg407 at 8:56pm 02.06.20 Agree with Jacktar- you need to start with a fully charged battery (the Nicro manual echos Jacktar'
Length over all Tally Ho at 8:56pm 02.06.20 For a marina, LOA includes everything that could obstruct the dock on one end, or the fairway on th
zinc plated copper sleeve on a stainless steel wire rope in salt water -- should I risk it? Ron20324 at 8:47pm 02.06.20 [QUOTE="Lord Gothington, post: 1614553, member: 150591}When I finally get back to Chicago, I am seri
Peace and freedom Killyourguitar at 8:43pm 02.06.20 It would be nice to have mast raising assistance going on! ?? :)
Peace and freedom Will Gilmore at 8:41pm 02.06.20 I would have guessed part of the gin pole set up for raising/lowering the mast. Greg Yep, I can s
Peace and freedom Tally Ho at 8:35pm 02.06.20 Maybe a whisker pole or... a flag pole? It has a bit of a homemade look about it. So, if you found
zinc plated copper sleeve on a stainless steel wire rope in salt water -- should I risk it? (1) Will Gilmore at 8:31pm 02.06.20 Maybe something like this? BLIKA 20 Pack Cross Wire Clamps with Hex Key Wrench for 1/8" Wire Rope Ca
Cabinet doors wont latch; leaky windows Tally Ho at 8:26pm 02.06.20 For the windows.... Now 2 leak pretty badly (only when it rains?) When else would you want them
Inner Hull Moisture Oday Day Sailor dbk0630 at 7:59pm 02.06.20
Thought on Hunter 45 for newbie. smokey73 at 7:35pm 02.06.20 for docking less weight equals less inertia, so will be easer to stop it with your hands, 40 foot a
Anyone Recognize This? Rick Webb at 7:33pm 02.06.20 It's puzzling as we have never had another 23.5 at our club but we did have a 26 for a while. I've

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