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Specs for Adjusting Shrouds on 34' Richardwm at 5:15am 06.28.25 Bigger Boats 4/249 I am looking for the specs to adjust the shrouds on my 1984 34' Oday. Anyone know where I can get th
Hunter 18.5 Inquiry Makai Green Harbor at 5:12am 06.28.25 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/5 Restoring a 1988 Hunter 18.5 and wondering if parts are interchangeable with later version Hunter 19
Hunter 18.5 Parts Inquiry Makai Green Harbor at 5:05am 06.28.25 Ask All Sailors 4/215 Newly subscribed to the forum and restoring a 1988 Hunter 18.5. Looking for any advice or feedback a
New dodger leaking through the seams Drinky Crow at 8:06pm 06.27.25 Ask All Sailors 12/463 I asked the canvas worker (was fit to existing frame) and he merely texted me a pic of a bottle of s
Troubleshooting mainsail trim piratesnail at 8:49am 06.27.25 Ask All Sailors 27/1210 We've got a small trailer sailor (a Starwind 19) and I'm hoping for ideas or references to help me u
A new to me Resource jssailem at 7:40am 06.27.25 Pacific North West Cruisers 4/270 I just discovered a new to me iOS app for my iPhone/iPad. It is produced by the Hakai Institute Haka
looking for a Rhodes 19 boom and Spinnaker Taeya33 at 6:02pm 06.26.25 Ask All Sailors 5/220 Hi i'm a 14 year old from California restoring a Rhodes 19 for my 8th grade project. the boat didn't
A SMALL ITEM ON A UNIVERSAL DIESEL 5416 twodzusfittings at 12:45pm 06.26.25 Bigger Boats 6/433 Does anyone have information or know what size fuse is required for the yellow wire inline fuse hold
Wood floor inflatable on davits Banooma at 9:49am 06.26.25 Ask All Sailors 2/185 I bought my boat with a wood floor inflatable, including Kato davits. The PO hung the dinghy from a
Ranger 12 - rescue rhsc912 at 8:19am 06.26.25 Ranger Boats (WA) 36/1298 Hello all, wanted to say hi. new to the forums. I am in the process of bringing back to life an old
Hunter 45CC Fischer Panda I1 & I2 output good but no power to boat's Line 2 (air conditioners) brussellbalance at 6:35am 06.26.25 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/313 How does the Generator switch on the Hunter panel work...does it activate relays or transfer switch.
Old Lewmar Fly Screens (3) duck21 at 6:33am 06.26.25 Ask All Sailors 2/238 Hi all, I was wondering if anyone has a lead on sources for Lewmar Old Standard Fly screens, probab
H23.5: can the mast be lowered stepped after the rigging is tuned? FWBpilot at 5:37am 06.26.25 Smaller Boats 13/492 After the rigging is tuned on a Hunter 23.5, can the mast be lowered and stepped again without touch
Columbia 36 parts JLBrackett at 5:31am 06.26.25 Ask All Sailors 11/314 I need help replacing the spreaders on my Columbia 36. The boat is 55 years old and the spreaders ar
Is this gelcoat or paint (2) newsailor72 at 6:28pm 06.25.25 Ask All Sailors 16/471 Removed the black bottom paint and now I see this white layer, is this gelcoat already, good to go w
Constrictor Clutches PaulDaniel at 1:38pm 06.25.25 Ask All Sailors 18/579 I was researching which clutches to add to the mast of my Catalina 270. It seems that many experienc
The Rusty Compression Post Problem (1) Intrepid-II at 1:13pm 06.25.25 The Cherubini Hunters 6/445 I have finally decided that it is time to deal with the rusty compression post on our 82 Hunter 30.
Electric Outboard Motor for Cat22? Zinger88 at 12:48pm 06.25.25 Catalina 22 5/444 Has anyone made the leap to using an electric outboard motor with their Catalina 22? Something simil
I Just Bought a Boat! A Free Boat! dlochner at 12:06pm 06.25.25 Sails Call Lounge 5/420 This might prove interesting and amusing. :biggrin: https://youtube.com/shorts/qtzdKZm-ybY?si=RdYZ
Does anybody have a speed table for the Hunter 23.5 FWBpilot at 11:43am 06.25.25 Smaller Boats 4/341 Does anybody have average speeds for the Hunter 23.5 at close-haul, close reach, beam reach, broad r

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Need Help: Prop Shaft Jam Nut Won't Budge capta at 4:05pm 07.31.25 I'm sorry I meant to say brass ball valves on bronze thru hulls. Next time use some heat and you w
Albin Vega 27 first time owner �?iban at 4:01pm 07.31.25 Thank you all for your reply. I really appreciate it. The standing rigging has been replaced a few y
Need Help: Prop Shaft Jam Nut Won't Budge (3) testingthewaters91 at 3:57pm 07.31.25 Hey folks, just wanted to share an update and a little lesson learned while pulling the prop nuts of
Heartwarming scene today! shemandr at 3:34pm 07.31.25 It is a joy to see the kids sailing. At the USSA Center here in Martin County we get 420 and Opti r
Teak upkeep douglasd at 3:24pm 07.31.25 Okay great thanks for the information.
Teak upkeep Scott T-Bird at 3:04pm 07.31.25 I would remove everything that can be removed and take it home for refinishing. That said, for me,
Heartwarming scene today! SteveHughessails at 3:00pm 07.31.25 Awesome post, thanks for sharing. We have a sailing school on the lake that I frequent. We always wi
Water maker in the Salish? Rjm st.petersburg at 2:44pm 07.31.25 I use a Rainman gas powered portable. It works well and consistently get about 35gph. It's a 4 strok
3d printing for boats. (2) thinwater at 2:28pm 07.31.25 This was how I did it last year and it helped but my solution just got cool air near the intakes.
Water Tank Scott T-Bird at 2:11pm 07.31.25 What makes you say the tank is pressurized? It sounds like your only evidence is a slight dome in t
Merit 22 owners grumpygiant at 2:00pm 07.31.25 Looking good hope to get mine on the water at least once before the season ends
Need Help: Prop Shaft Jam Nut Won't Budge JoeWhite at 1:39pm 07.31.25 Use a 2x4 of the right length such that one of the propeller blades is horizontal and just sits on t
Need Help: Prop Shaft Jam Nut Won't Budge testingthewaters91 at 1:34pm 07.31.25 Short answer "totally". I was once advised don't take that boat out unless you have a spare sheer p
Need Help: Prop Shaft Jam Nut Won't Budge LLoyd B at 1:30pm 07.31.25 Short answer "totally". I was once advised don't take that boat out unless you have a spare sheer pi
Need Help: Prop Shaft Jam Nut Won't Budge (1) testingthewaters91 at 1:18pm 07.31.25 And did you keep them, or change them out? I've owned, and operated boats that were in excess of 50
Need Help: Prop Shaft Jam Nut Won't Budge capta at 1:11pm 07.31.25 Funny you say that, because my boat had bronze ball valves on brass thru hulls from PO. And did yo
Possible Transmission Oil Leak at Shift Lever - Kanzaki KM2P testingthewaters91 at 1:02pm 07.31.25 Glad that Rick was able to help you. Be sure to send business his way. He deserves it! Roger that.
Possible Transmission Oil Leak at Shift Lever - Kanzaki KM2P dlochner at 1:02pm 07.31.25
Need Help: Prop Shaft Jam Nut Won't Budge testingthewaters91 at 1:01pm 07.31.25 A pipe wrench is not a good tool for this job. A pipe wrench grips pipes with the teeth on the jaws
Removing Raymarine ST4000+ from Edson Destroyer Wheel -- Need Guidance testingthewaters91 at 1:00pm 07.31.25

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