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Mast step issue (3) PugetSounder at 11:43am 05.20.19 Smaller Boats 7/1240 Hello all, I raised my mast for only the third time and had significantly more trouble getting the f
H26 stanchion diameter? (1) rgranger at 11:40am 05.20.19 Smaller Boats 2/403 Hi All: Anyone (@Crazy Dave Condon ???!!!) know the diameter of the stanchions that came standard o
End caps for Hull Blankets? (1) Mike Oldak at 11:36am 05.20.19 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/427 I'm replacing the hull blankets on my 1984 H34 and would like to get the plastic end pieces(?) that
First Boat- O'Day 192? adbk710 at 11:30am 05.20.19 Ask An Oday Owner 27/8350 Hello everyone, I'm working on buying my first boat this week. I have a bit of sailing experience
MacGregor 25 sailing video THECUSCUS at 11:08am 05.20.19 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/1408 Took the Mac down to the Keys in April. Sailed up and down Biscayne Bay, stopping at Elliott Key Pa
Modified My Mast Trailer For an Easier Transport! (3) BrianRobin at 8:17am 05.20.19 Big Boats 7/672 For those of us with a short sailing season, some of us are lucky enough to take our boats home and
Flapping leach Allowishish at 8:07am 05.20.19 Ask All Sailors 5/589 we have had our Catalina 27 for about a year and a half now and have left the sails that were on her
C28mkII leaks Banooma at 8:04am 05.20.19 Mid-Size Boats 4/1050 Sorry if the specifics for this model have already been posted - if so, I've not been able to find i
310 ignition key switch Bob James at 7:36am 05.20.19 Catalina 310 11/1591 Using my best "nautical speak" (the Admiral loves it when I use technical terms like grab that 'thin
what is that? (1) kco at 7:08am 05.20.19 Ask A Hunter Owner 16/1298 Hello I'm new here, and hopefully will be soon a sailing beginner. I've only sailing dinghy a coupl
Volvo shaft seal Bluenose at 3:53am 05.20.19 Ask A Beneteau Owner 7/845 Hello all, launched again for another year, thank heavens. Question on the Volvo shaft seal, does
Tape Glue Residue Jac123 at 2:31am 05.20.19 Ask All Sailors 3/365 We did some work on our wood this spring and now have glue from tape left over in some spots. Lookin
Beneteau relays and fuses, Battery isolator (2) mswatsonmd at 6:26pm 05.19.19 Ask A Beneteau Owner 4/2495 I am wondering if anyone has an idea of what the different relays and fuses are in the house battery
What are these things? (1) kenr74 at 6:21pm 05.19.19 Ask A Macgregor Owner 7/761 Ok, still new to sailing and another stupid question. Found these under the stove/sink of my 26D.
Rate my chainplates (5) Newbie3 at 6:12pm 05.19.19 Ask All Sailors 10/562 Hey so quick catch up... I got this Catalina 30. 78' super cheap. Practically free. I didn't bother
A question about transoms and motor mounts. Sandcut at 5:48pm 05.19.19 Ask All Sailors 4/515 A few months ago I bought a 1971 Macgregor 2-22. Since I am committed to finishing my current boat,
Interior wood reconditioning dennisv at 3:04pm 05.19.19 Bigger Boats 5/837 OK gentlemen and ladies, need some help. The interior wood work on my ODay 28 is original. It is,
Universal 5411 and Campbell Sailer prop Mikem at 2:59pm 05.19.19 Ask All Sailors 4/541 My daughter has her heart set on a 1982 C30 with the Universal 5411. The current prop is a Gori two
CENTER BOARD ON AN 1983 O'Day 30 CHALLENGE twodzusfittings at 2:11pm 05.19.19 Bigger Boats 5/628 My Centerboard won't go down. I'm in the water. The Line which comes up the tube in the cabin is ful
Deck Fill Cap Opener dkerphunter at 1:03pm 05.19.19 Parts Search 10/839 We have deck fill caps that require a winch handle (8 point star shaped) to open when tightly screwe

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3GM30F raw water pump missing impeller vanes Jimongee at 11:32am 09.08.23 Thanks to all who responded. Update: just put the tools away. Got lucky. Removed the inlet hose o
Anyone know if this Mercury 9.9 is 2 stroke or is 4 stroke? I seems too old to be 4. Its on a Hunter 260. -- ALEX jviss at 11:10am 09.08.23 making popcorn....
H42P - new thru hull and seacocks Ralph Johnstone at 11:03am 09.08.23 Speaking for myself, I have no idea in hell what you are asking of us. First you say : appeared to
Hunter 42 Passage Steaming Light Replacement Terry Cox at 10:45am 09.08.23 Anybody know how you get the thing out. The steaming light lens is held inlace by two screws, as I
School's back in session cruise! Terry Cox at 10:34am 09.08.23 let the show come to us. we were rewarded by a pod of at least 6 southbound Orcas that passed by 50
School's back in session cruise! Terry Cox at 10:26am 09.08.23 You make your own sails also? Nope. Original sails still in pretty good condition. Asym almost lik
School's back in session cruise! (2) Hayden Watson at 10:24am 09.08.23 We had a great sail across Roserio Strait making over 6.5-kts on a 90kt beam in flat seas. front
H42P - new thru hull and seacocks Terry Cox at 10:23am 09.08.23 The through hulls may still be in good condition. You should be able to tell when removing the old s
School's back in session cruise! Hayden Watson at 10:04am 09.08.23 No doubt. You make your own sails also? Designing and building that spinnaker was a very fun fa
H42P - new thru hull and seacocks mesmith1122 at 9:52am 09.08.23 Unaware of any specs. Our 1991 has different types of seacocks. The cockpit drains appear larger th
Adding second reef to main sail? Kings Gambit at 9:27am 09.08.23 Flattening sails is necessary when winds come up. Tighten the outhaul, the halyard, the main sheet
Adding second reef to main sail? JoeWhite at 9:25am 09.08.23 CowboyWay, I do not have more to add to above advice in adjusting your sails, but I noticed the boom
Our Cherubini Chainplates Are 40+ Years Old -- Any Failures? (1) chichiflys at 9:07am 09.08.23 Unfortunately my chain plates have likely been undisturbed for 15 years or so....so I'm paying the p
Hunter Gel Cote? Ralph Johnstone at 8:59am 09.08.23 A '95 is pretty close to a '99 model for gel coat so take a look at the below posting.
Anchorages east of mystic Ct...... jviss at 8:53am 09.08.23 There's a pretty good, big anchorage off of Stonnington, CT. Free, if you throw the hook. Can get
Cal T2 27' Keel height New2sail at 8:51am 09.08.23
Adding second reef to main sail? jviss at 8:51am 09.08.23 Flattening sails is necessary when winds come up. Tighten the outhaul, the halyard, the main sheet,
Adding second reef to main sail? jviss at 8:49am 09.08.23 even cushions in the cockpit all contribute to your windage affecting the sailing action of the boa
Anchorages east of mystic Ct...... Rick486 at 8:41am 09.08.23
Adding second reef to main sail? Kings Gambit at 8:38am 09.08.23 Thanks all for the info. I have a wing keel and 150% genoa. Yes, the gusts are what I experienced t

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