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cherubini 30 1976 Desertrc1 at 3:54pm 06.30.19 The Cherubini Hunters 3/862 This is my first sailboat is there a manufactured bimini or do I need to have one built
MacGregor 25 Trailer! Capt.Black at 2:32pm 06.30.19 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/749
Question about function of push/pull button in 1980 Hunter 33 head dmmlyons at 2:20pm 06.30.19 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/729 I purchased an 1980 Hunter 33 in what I think is pretty good condition despite being on jacks for a
Mac 25 standing rigging question (1) whudatt at 10:47am 06.30.19 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/714 166551 Hello again folks,can anyone out there tell me if these button type wire stops on each side o
Inflatable PFD replacment CO2 cartridges... DIY Captain Larry-DH at 9:07am 06.30.19 Ask All Sailors 7/4881 The inflatable PFD makers recommend cartridges and bobbins be replaced annually, but I inspect and n
Reefed sail shape not so good ... (3) Scott T-Bird at 8:23am 06.30.19 Racing 54/7641 166545 I pulled a few photos from the facebook page that illustrate our problems in Race 2 :( We're
Trojan T105 expected Lifespan. (1) Genesis V at 7:55am 06.30.19 Big Boats 16/11376 How long should a house bank of 4 Trojan T105 wired in series/parallel last. I got 6 summer seasons
M18 Water Pump And Hose Size (1) Loose Ends at 5:36am 06.30.19 Ask A Catalina Owner 5/1258 166543 Looks like my water pump has given out after 34 years. Any recommendations on a supplier? For
An interesting boat at the docks, The HAWK. (3) TomY at 5:07am 06.30.19 Ask All Sailors 4/1978 New, old? Wood. Hmmm,....Serious racing intent, but she looks dated yet brand new at the same time.
Alternator Belt Tension Jac123 at 2:58am 06.30.19 Catalina 30 6/2444 I had dust from the alternator belt all over engine. Read the post here and removed light rust from
Harbor Freight makes boat stands ! (2) Leeward Rail at 1:26am 06.30.19 Catalina 22 17/18540 Well.. Sorta. They sell automotive safety stands for use in some situations when a normal automotiv
Cutting back port frame (1) kdammen at 9:13pm 06.29.19 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/389 My Hunter 29.5 has ports that extend at least 1" past it's bezel. Is there any benefit to having thi
Success Telescopic Mast now being tested now! StargazerP303 at 8:47pm 06.29.19 Ask All Sailors 58/5077 Removed
Hood Furler Rxsail at 5:18pm 06.29.19 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/1246 1992 Hunter 30 T: I have the original Hood furling gear ( under the deck mount). It works but take
Pettit Black Widow Video Review fstbttms at 4:01pm 06.29.19 Ask All Sailors 0/497 I am often asked for my opinion of Pettit Black Widow anti fouling paint. Hadn't had much experience
3QM Engine Plate Location? coleman at 2:26pm 06.29.19 The Cherubini Hunters 5/2171 I need to locate the serial number on my engine, it's a Yanmar 3QM in my 1980 37C. Does anyone know
Need part ID for Yanmar 3YM30 engine (1) stuartsw at 2:24pm 06.29.19 Big Boats 19/2488 Morning check on cruise revealed a sump full of oil. I think I tracked the problem down to a failed
Selling my Catalina 22 MKII - Precautions? catalanc at 12:38pm 06.29.19 Ask All Sailors 31/2594 Hello everyone, I am selling my 1997 Catalina 22 MKII and posted it on Craigslist. I received an em
Marking an anchorage with a bouy Rltgold at 10:56am 06.29.19 Catalina 22 18/1861 Marking a anchorage with a bouy. I am planning on anchoring this week in La Playa area of San Diego
Horsehead Bay on July 4th MikeHoncho at 9:55am 06.29.19 Pacific North West Cruisers 3/881 A couple of my friends have recommended anchoring in Horsehead Bay (Fox Island) to watch the local f

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Outhaul for a MORGAN 28 kloudie1 at 6:57am 01.10.25 Pretty sure that is a crank attachment for roller boom furling. You'd slack the main halyard and cra
Pulling new cable up Mast Night Watch at 6:54am 01.10.25 What year is your C30? The later years like my 88 have a conduit in the mast for the wires and it
Pulling new cable up Mast dlochner at 6:44am 01.10.25 Then pull the new wire and coax back in with the messenger line. And leave a messenger line in th
Oldest Boat to Buy FastOlson at 6:32am 01.10.25 My old boat has an agreed value of $30,000. I pay $14.67 a month or $176 a year. My sailing seaso
Outhaul for a MORGAN 28 (1) FROCKY at 6:28am 01.10.25 On the forward end of the boom there appears to be something that may accept some type of crank but
Outhaul for a MORGAN 28 FROCKY at 6:25am 01.10.25
Pulling new cable up Mast Hayden Watson at 6:23am 01.10.25 I appreciate all the responses so far. One thing I've tried, so far, was to push a metal (electric
Are 30 year old sails worth anything?? (1) Will Gilmore at 5:52am 01.10.25 And what of the shaker chair, made of wood with traditional methods, that easily withstands 50 year
Outhaul for a MORGAN 28 Tally Ho at 5:15am 01.10.25 Aside from where the cable goes I'm wondering why the cart has to be such a beast? And it's on a t
Are 30 year old sails worth anything?? thinwater at 5:06am 01.10.25 ^^ Interesting. This reminds me of the folks that built bicycle frames from bamboo. The rest of the
Outhaul for a MORGAN 28 shemandr at 4:44am 01.10.25 Aside from where the cable goes I'm wondering why the cart has to be such a beast? And it's on a tr
Passage 42, 1997: windlass not working Irish NC at 4:32am 01.10.25 Ok I have got around to checking. The two yellow thermal cut off wires were sticking out and were jo
Pulling new cable up Mast colemj at 4:17am 01.10.25 When you wrote that you retrieved the wire out of the mast at the bilge, I assumed keel-stepped. Yo
Help with procedures prop shaft alignment Jim Legere at 2:22am 01.10.25 @heritage has given you good advice here. I did it all, except a new stern tube, on my H37C. Install
Are 30 year old sails worth anything?? (1) Will Gilmore at 7:40pm 01.09.25 I'm not trying to be negative -- I've got old sails If you want to send one or two my way, I'll be
Galley . . . comforts of home? (1) Michael Davis at 7:21pm 01.09.25 I am looking forward to homemade biscuits & scones hot out of the oven. I have used a portable sing
Scored a mast climbing system! thinwater at 6:29pm 01.09.25 ^^ See post 14 re. not having your legs go to sleep. Tower workers and riggers don't use bosun's cha
Curved Plexiglass companionway hatch dlochner at 5:55pm 01.09.25 It will probably have to be custom made. Look to a plastics fabricator who can do it. To make a curv
Beneteau 381 Whisker pole (3) rpwillia at 5:40pm 01.09.25 Jeff, a friend of mine has a 381 as well and she has the in-mast furling from US Spars. I attached s
Scored a mast climbing system! Calif. Ted at 5:26pm 01.09.25 My buddy weighed 225+ and I was 150 soaking wet so he always winched me up when one of our boats req

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