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1985 Pearson 34 centerboard info hawk232 at 6:12am 04.02.19 Pearson 9/3429 Does anyone have any info on the centerboard itself? weight? construction? pin location? I am also
Perkins 4-108 Raw Water Pump Corrosion (1) MrMoses at 11:17pm 04.01.19 Engines and Propulsion 10/2189 Considering purchasing a boat with the original 1978 Perkins 4-108 engine. Raw water pump has some c
Knot vs splice - Which is better? Brian D at 8:22pm 04.01.19 Sails Call Lounge 11/1865 You determine and then watch the video. Then tell us if your were right or wrong. bLZUfPZbU3s
Spreaders broke on 1978 Cal 2-25 MK11 bulldog4181 at 6:12pm 04.01.19 Ask All Sailors 12/658 My wife and I were our for our first real sail with the 1978 Cal 2-25 we purchased recently. We had
Catalina 350 large table to as base for double berth Kingofcary at 1:37pm 04.01.19 Big Boats 0/354
Por 15: What are the pros and cons? markwbird at 1:30pm 04.01.19 Ask All Sailors 9/4150 I am embarking on recoating and repainting my iron keel. I have been reading about Por 15. Seems
Rudder damage leads to catastrophic failure? (3) L27 at 1:11pm 04.01.19 Ask All Sailors 6/1299 My boat was heavily damaged on her mooring last fall after the remnants of Hurricane Michael passed
Yanmar 2GM20F hard to start. Jbwither97 at 12:58pm 04.01.19 Engines and Propulsion 14/6076 I have a Yanmar 2GM20F. About 4-5 months ago the engine became hard to start. Have to give it full
Port San Luis Kings Gambit at 12:50pm 04.01.19 Destinations 111/13713 Cruising British Columbia again this summer is no longer in the cards I'm holding:wahwah:. So we're
Has anyone used this product? Hydro Therapy at 12:46pm 04.01.19 Ask All Sailors 15/1731
Folding wheel size for hunter 36? ChrisCall at 12:35pm 04.01.19 Ask A Hunter Owner 10/1576 Hi I have a new to me 2004 hunter 36 it came with a 42 inch wheel ,but it makes it very hard to move
Pearson 28 water tank access marvy1 at 11:56am 04.01.19 Pearson 4/1237
What size motor? Dug22 at 10:49am 04.01.19 Catalina 22 10/1229 What size motor is suggested for the Cat 22? What is the preferred HP?
Jib Advise Don Guillette at 10:19am 04.01.19 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 21/4633 A sailor recently asked me to teach him how to use the jib --over the phone!! I wanted to ask him if
Paint Job Failure Plymouth Sailor at 10:00am 04.01.19 Ask All Sailors 13/2585 I need some advice please. I started painting my boat after detailed prep work and noticed that whi
GPS Antenna Slider at 9:49am 04.01.19 Ask A Beneteau Owner 34/3601 I have a Beneteau 37 with Simrad NSS8 and Auto pilot. I am unable to find the GPS antenna, it is no
Electriconversion of Lewmar 40 winch BlueHeronSailing at 8:52am 04.01.19 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/271 I want to use an electro conversion kit on my Lewmar winch on the starboard cabin top of a Hunter 45
Locking the Companionway on a small Hunter rgranger at 8:09am 04.01.19 Smaller Boats 33/5036 Hi Hunter Owners. On the cruising forum I read a post titled Securing the companionway and other ap
Battery capacity test (2) tfox2069 at 7:55am 04.01.19 Musings With Maine Sail 7/1849 So I've been scouring the boards here, MaineSail's site, and taking on board advice from a number of
44DS/AC or 41DS/AC Need Your Thoughts (1) Rick486 at 6:50am 04.01.19 Big Boats 13/915 Hi all: I have attached a photo of the acrylic galley sink back splash from Maxine. Over the years t

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Anchor, dock, or buoy? higgs at 7:10pm 08.12.24 It depends on where I was cruising. Down in the islands I prefer the safety of a mooring over the a
2004 Hunter 33: sending audio to outside speakers MichaelStacy at 6:44pm 08.12.24 Unless it's broken it's probably your fader adjustment. In the old days there woud just be a knob
The Sewing Machine Thread Ward H at 6:34pm 08.12.24 I think this is the exact thing I bought, but they don't call is Solar Guard anymore, apparently, '
2004 Hunter 33: sending audio to outside speakers Richard19068 at 6:29pm 08.12.24 Unless it's broken it's probably your fader adjustment. In the old days there woud just be a knob
What is this black thing on my mast and what is it good for? JohnnyP at 5:48pm 08.12.24 Is your boom below this hunk of metal? Could it be a stop for the sail when lowered? Is there an
Large Rectangle Hatches BjornTheMenace at 5:34pm 08.12.24 Thx Tally Ho! So very close, just missing the right combination for what I need
ICW and the Hunter 49 short rig tkwhalen at 5:18pm 08.12.24 not to worry my wife is on facebook and I plan on having her join
2004 Hunter 33: sending audio to outside speakers BlowMeAway at 4:48pm 08.12.24
Oh so this is why my bilge is always wet! SFS at 4:44pm 08.12.24 I don't remember what I used for the flange, I'm really sorry. It's been 7 years (how is that possib
What is this black thing on my mast and what is it good for? WayneH at 4:43pm 08.12.24 WAG here. TackTick mount?
Large Rectangle Hatches (1) Tally Ho at 4:40pm 08.12.24
Anchor, dock, or buoy? WayneH at 4:37pm 08.12.24 OK, I'll play. In preference order, floating dock, anchor, mooring ball, fixed dock. When we were
What is this black thing on my mast and what is it good for? Justin_NSA at 4:33pm 08.12.24 6 fasteners. Must have had high expectations for it back in the day.
What is this black thing on my mast and what is it good for? Tally Ho at 4:31pm 08.12.24 I humbly ask for your wisdom. Thank you! Is your boom below this hunk of metal? Could it be a s
What is this black thing on my mast and what is it good for? (1) Tally Ho at 4:29pm 08.12.24
What is this black thing on my mast and what is it good for? FastOlson at 4:27pm 08.12.24 Might be a base for an optional winch. Thus the angled tilt to it to prevent overrides.
What is this black thing on my mast and what is it good for? JohnnyP at 4:23pm 08.12.24 LOL - thanks for the humorous explanations.
A problem in Mystery, a solution, and disappointment SoSound at 4:14pm 08.12.24 Thank you, Dave. Your post is an interesting look at the problem. At the beginning of this year, th
What is this black thing on my mast and what is it good for? dlochner at 4:07pm 08.12.24 It is part from the cabal of prior owners who leave bits and pieces on their boats in order to drive
What is this black thing on my mast and what is it good for? shemandr at 3:56pm 08.12.24 "Absolutely nuthin'..." Credit to Edwin Starr. And the Temptations. Really I don't know. Maybe

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