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Reefing H37C DanMaine at 7:23am 05.06.24 The Cherubini Hunters 4/500 I have wrestled with different scenarios for reefing my boat, H37C. I'd like to ask what others hav
Halyard Restrainer on Catalina 27 BTC1984 at 4:16am 05.06.24 Mid-Size Boats 3/500 I need to install a halyard restrainer on my Catalina 27. The mast is down. Should I use Stainless
Deck Hardware Bedding Plymouth Sailor at 10:31pm 05.05.24 Ask All Sailors 15/1333 Dear Fellow Sailors, Ive been working on boato for 50 years so I fully understand to seal deck hard
Want to replace my toe rails on my ODay 28 dennisv at 7:00pm 05.05.24 Bigger Boats 4/672 Some time ago, it seemed fairly recent but was not able to find the post now, a member mention that
Shoreline Marina Long Beach or Cabrillo in San Pedro? circa1971la at 4:46pm 05.05.24 Ask All Sailors 7/1283
Should prop spin in Reverse? Tally Ho at 4:18pm 05.05.24 Ask All Sailors 14/1048
1985 O'day 28 Depth Transducer Relocation - Something Interesting (1) Clutch Cargo at 3:16pm 05.05.24 Bigger Boats 16/1292 Haven't posted in a while, but that doesn't mean I haven't been busy!! At the beginning of last sea
So It Begins: Deck Recoring Project SailingCal21 at 1:53pm 05.05.24 Bigger Boats 70/7291 So after years of procrastination, I've finally decided to recore Karma's bow and side decks. Karma
Over Heating a Yanmar 3gm30F NCBrew at 12:55pm 05.05.24 Ask All Sailors 8/821 What can the possibilites be for overheating a 3GM30F ?
Replacement sealing ring for Hurth HBW 50 transmission dipstick or alternative fix? Monheganlover at 12:07pm 05.05.24 Catalina 310 6/1343 Hello. I was checking the transmission fluid level on my 2002 Catalina 310's Hurth HBW 50 transmissi
Rode hard and put away wet (1) T-Schwan at 12:04pm 05.05.24 Ask All Sailors 24/2469 Whats your routine for putting your boat away after use? Do you rinse it, wash it, none of the above
Spring refit done, time to go sailing ?? (1) morbidfollower at 10:32am 05.05.24 Catalina 22 14/1528 224604
"Doghouse" aft bulkhead 37c (1) monocerosin at 9:52am 05.05.24 The Cherubini Hunters 11/1192 224603 Is this bulkhead structural? I will be sealing off the engine compartment left and would pre
1991 Hunter 30T compression post (3) capt_paul at 9:29am 05.05.24 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/410 Has anybody experienced this same issue? The counterweight inside our aluminum compression post oxid
S2 7.3 1979 sail&ski at 5:28am 05.05.24 S2 3/723 Racoons got into into my boat this past winter while on the hard (don't ask). Interior cushions des
Mexico visa question Allowishish at 10:34pm 05.04.24 Destinations 3/764 We have a boat in Mexico and the marina states we need a Visa (US citizens). when I go to the Mexica
Cleaning up a 1986 Pearson 303 Capt H Jack at 5:10pm 05.04.24 Ask All Sailors 2/420 What is the best wood cleaner for the interior cabin wood and floor? The floor looks varnished or p
Replacement compass Arnie53 at 3:57pm 05.04.24 Smaller Boats 6/930 The bulkhead mounted compass on my Hunter 260 is not working and the clear cover is scratched. I nee
How worried should I be? nto1221 at 2:38pm 05.04.24 Ask All Sailors 13/920 I have a Bayfield 29 sailboat. Today it was supposed to go in the water from its winter storage. Unf
Air Cooled vs Water Cooled 3.5 HP Outboards sailcapt340 at 6:05am 05.04.24 Ask All Sailors 6/1260 My long time friend and workhorse Mercrury 3.5 HP Outboard has seen its end. The water cooling in a

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Nifty Boat Handling (1) jssailem at 6:08pm 05.06.25 The Lady Washington was out on Port Townsend Bay. We had the upper hand in a tacking duel. With th
Tight furler Project_Mayhem at 6:00pm 05.06.25
Tight furler garymalmgren at 5:24pm 05.06.25 This looks like .... Secure foresail halyard to stem. Remove drum fittings ( and maybe first length
City and Month of Manufacture GordonL at 5:08pm 05.06.25 Thanks for the welcome and the scoop. I knew the year was tagged onto the HIN, but I had to look up
Nifty Boat Handling kappykaplan at 4:01pm 05.06.25 Meanwhile back at the Star of India they are tacking. Nice find! Tks for posting. :beer:
Nifty Boat Handling garymalmgren at 3:29pm 05.06.25 Sounds like a real experience Shawn. Meanwhile back at the Star of India they are tacking. BxCKGS_bL
Tight furler dmax at 3:18pm 05.06.25 These are the last known people to have parts for the Hood SeaFurl - they were winding that business
Electric fuel pump to replace lift pump Yanmar 3GM30F skunther at 3:15pm 05.06.25 What is the best way to connect the pump to the secondary filter? Do I need to use metal braid reinf
Nifty Boat Handling ShawnL at 3:11pm 05.06.25 We sailed on the Californian in San Diego last spring (see below). It's a reproduction, but we were
Tight furler (2) skunther at 3:01pm 05.06.25 Your drum is very full. This is why I asked what model you have and what size genoa you are using.
Tight furler DanMaine at 2:04pm 05.06.25 I had a furler on my h37c. It was plastic on plastic for the bearings. I replaced it with a furler t
Tight furler Project_Mayhem at 1:57pm 05.06.25 Your drum is very full. This is why I asked what model you have and what size genoa you are using. B
Battery recommendation - anchor windless mermike at 1:45pm 05.06.25
Asymmetrical Spinnaker Tack Point PaulK at 1:44pm 05.06.25 As @Davidasailor26 suggests, tacking an asym to the bow pulpit is not a good idea. It is not design
Tight furler BrianQ at 1:41pm 05.06.25 The nylon screw is 1/4 x 20, IIRC the length is 3/8". If you can't find one 3/8" a longer one can be
Westerbeke Coolant problems (2) jssailem at 1:35pm 05.06.25 Nuanced words. Here is the engine. t pressure cap provides a reservoir for the engine coolant. It is
owners manual kappykaplan at 1:29pm 05.06.25 I knew it was something like that but was too lazy to look for it. Thanks. No worries. De nada. :
Electric fuel pump to replace lift pump Yanmar 3GM30F Foswick at 1:21pm 05.06.25 Cold Start Procedure... FIRE IN THE HOLE! I keep a Hibachi in the engine compartment just for this
Westerbeke Coolant problems Foswick at 1:12pm 05.06.25 The original engine design provides an on-engine coolant reservoir. It did not include an expansion
Third Cherubini (1) sandpiper10471 at 1:10pm 05.06.25 Thanks, BMAway. The step for the 81 is different from yours but your

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