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rugger at 7:08am 07.29.19
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Help - I painted my boom and now am not able to set the mainsheet blocks up properly. Sounds like a
Saltwaterand seaweed at 3:44am 07.29.19
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Is anyone here familiar with the nylon cutlass bearing inside the nylon shaft log on the Yamaha 33?
jonelli at 10:30pm 07.28.19
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Not a really important topic, but I was messing around with a fish finder transducer in my Cat30, an
jubels at 6:19pm 07.28.19
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I need a rudder for a 1981 S2 6.7. Does anyone have one or know where I can find one?
ARC7 at 5:23pm 07.28.19
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I recently bought an AMF Alcort Puffer but it is missing a mast and jib. Can anyone refer where I ca
Mbfhunter at 4:45pm 07.28.19
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An intended day on the water ended up being a day of dead batteries. 2006 Hunter 27. Pulled them off
Bill19233 at 3:40pm 07.28.19
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Has anyone had the cable pull out of the inside of their Selden Rodkicker boom vang? Having trouble
Slacker at 2:04pm 07.28.19
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If I installed a longer rudder would that help prevent my Catalina 18 from rounding up so quickly?
spethier at 1:11pm 07.28.19
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I have now owned a 2008 Beneteau 37 for a couple of years now, and this weekend, my bilge pump faile
Red_Dog at 11:38am 07.28.19
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In this case, it's boom vangs, main sheets and travelers. Ok, I think I've got an understanding thos
jcrews63 at 9:39am 07.28.19
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Has anyone here replaced the holding tank of their 376? I'm just in discovery mode now and thought i
agprice22 at 6:54am 07.28.19
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I have been around powerboats and sailboats my whole life, and I own one of each. My father was more
Saltwaterand seaweed at 11:01pm 07.27.19
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Is anyone here familiar with the nylon cutlass bearing inside the nylon shaft log on the Yamaha 33?
Hunter146Owner at 9:33pm 07.27.19
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I just bought a 2006 Hunter 146 that is in very good condition. To my dismay, the cleat holding the
DYFLWD at 8:35pm 07.27.19
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Hi all, I am refininshing my settee shelf which I believe to be made of teak. It isnt varnished but
agprice22 at 6:17pm 07.27.19
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nice day one Seneca today... fRSaPbyOEUU
MikeHoncho at 5:44pm 07.27.19
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Went to the boat last night to load it and do some prep and sleep on it for a early morning start to
GSBNY at 4:26pm 07.27.19
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nickvillaume at 2:29pm 07.27.19
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There is a cable coming from the top of the mast that hooks onto the back of the boom and supports i
Kings Gambit at 9:31am 07.27.19
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So. Correct me here if I'm wrong. A "Jib" is a headsail with no overlap; i.e., fits inside the foret

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no eyelet on the tack of my main sail
Von Clipper at 6:59pm 01.27.25
no it's a used sail. The PO has died so no help there.
no eyelet on the tack of my main sail
Tally Ho at 6:55pm 01.27.25
Is it a new sail? Seems odd that there is no tack cringle. Greg
Hoses in the bilge of Cherubini 33
Tally Ho at 6:53pm 01.27.25
it looks like you need to run new hose for your new bilge pump. Those hoses are shot and apparently
Hoses in the bilge of Cherubini 33
HermanHunter at 6:45pm 01.27.25
I can't pour water or honk a horn from the outside because one hole doesn't have anything connected
Hoses in the bilge of Cherubini 33
Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 6:44pm 01.27.25
Those are thin corrugated hoses which haven't been recommended for use on boats in more than 30 year
Hoses in the bilge of Cherubini 33
dlochner at 6:40pm 01.27.25
Those hoses look like bilge pump hoses or old sanitation hoses. Run water through the hose from outs
Deck Leaking?
shemandr at 6:39pm 01.27.25
The minor delamination on the bulkhead near the floor indicates that the seam near the bottom of the
Hoses in the bilge of Cherubini 33
Tally Ho at 6:24pm 01.27.25
Are there any bilge pumps in the bilge? Are there hoses attached to the pumps? I like @Ralph Johnst
2006 Hunter 41DS House Bank Charging off alternator
james2034 at 5:53pm 01.27.25
Is this your boat or the OPs ? My 2005 Hunter, but should be similar to the OPs
Hoses in the bilge of Cherubini 33
Ralph Johnstone at 5:50pm 01.27.25
Press an air horn up against the external vent hole and see which hose it comes from inside the bilg
Deck Leaking?
PeteT at 5:29pm 01.27.25
Deck Leaking?
JoeWhite at 4:56pm 01.27.25
In my case on C36, the leak in this area was due to worn out seals of the windlass shaft. You can ch
Runaway diesel
Urban Hermit at 4:55pm 01.27.25
When we came back a huge very black Black US Customs agent said "What was your purpose for going to
Deck Leaking?
jssailem at 4:49pm 01.27.25
I'll never see this again
Will Gilmore at 3:54pm 01.27.25
How about those outboard or is it inboard, motors? Did you get to try to drive one? I'm curious how
Your experience with online courses?
john6206 at 3:51pm 01.27.25
As a teacher, I've taken A LOT of online classes - chasing after renewing my certificate every 5 yea
I'll never see this again   (1)
Tally Ho at 3:15pm 01.27.25
Cover for Cataline 22 on Trailer.
JBP-PA at 2:40pm 01.27.25
This might help https://www.practical-sailor.com/blog/sailboat-winter-covers-what-to-look-for

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