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HL 40.5 playing with the big boys at Blakely Rocks Benefit Race SVPardonMyFrench at 9:57pm 04.06.17 Racing 4/652 First time with a partial crew out for a classic in Seattle last weekend... Quite a few mistakes to
Coolant hoses 423 yanmar 4jh4e (2) NYSail at 6:25pm 04.06.17 Ask A Beneteau Owner 4/1176 so going through boat and noticed a tight fit with a hose and the alternator....... it's actually pr
Mainsail repair (7) Sloopjb14 at 6:10pm 04.06.17 Ask All Sailors 14/1652 Friends, Perhaps this topic has been discussed in the past. Please forgive me if this question has
Boom Vang and Mainsail Sheet suggestions? T_Cat at 3:41pm 04.06.17 Catalina 22 4/1133 Time to replace some sheets. It seems I have a 1/2" mainsail control sheet and boom vang sheet. The
Belt size for M3-20 Jim 5757 at 2:29pm 04.06.17 Ask All Sailors 3/1090 We seem to be having a problem locating the correct size belt for our Universal M3-20. All pulleys a
1999 Beneteau 311 caps for bolts and nuts of cabin top mounted hardware windchaser311 at 12:29pm 04.06.17 Parts Search 0/407 Greetings! Most of the white plastic caps covering the nuts and bolt tips coming through the headl
Throttle Linkage on Yanmar 3GM30F/Hunter 356 Musetta at 10:36am 04.06.17 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/775 During commissioning of Musetta for the 2017 season, I discovered that the engine does not return to
Length of mast raising pole Cheryl L at 5:28am 04.06.17 Ask A Macgregor Owner 24/4441 I'm interested in buying a used MacGregor 26 in order to get from my home to Sarasota Bay, FL. I ne
Top down Rollgen (6) paulj at 5:17am 04.06.17 Catalina 310 12/1671 John Garvey One of the best add on's .....well worth the cost. http://www.bamarusa.com/products/r
Stranded on I-94 Panta Rei at 5:13am 04.06.17 Ask An Oday Owner 2/754 Yesterday I passed what I believe was an 1988 or so O'day 35. Grey with sugar scoop on the side aban
What type of adhesive for engine room insulation? Dan_Y at 4:47am 04.06.17 Ask All Sailors 18/5876 Our h36 has nice foil/Mylar wrapped closed cell foam (appears to be anyway) in 1 inch-thick sheets l
Boom Vang rigging Chris Flanagan at 4:15am 04.06.17 Smaller Boats 9/1089 I have a 1993 Hunter 23.5 that I am rigging completely for the first time and I am apparently missin
Battery Charger question... SailFysh at 2:07am 04.06.17 Catalina 310 97/18812 Should have new charger and battery bank installed soon... with help from this forum and guidance fr
Recommended pump for fuel polishing system smokey73 at 8:56pm 04.05.17 Ask All Sailors 12/3789 Hunter 40.5 40 gal fuel tank I would like to install a fuel polishing system that I can use periodi
Bottom Paint Delawaredave at 6:29pm 04.05.17 Ask A Hunter Owner 10/728 Did search, learned some. Previous owner put Interlux Micron Extra paint on bottom - this stuff i
lowrance global map 3200 mmsailor at 5:12pm 04.05.17 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/461 I have a lowrance global map 3200 in a boat that is new to me . Their website says it is no longer
Small inverter recommendation Mark Maulden at 4:43pm 04.05.17 Ask All Sailors 20/1045 So, the admiral buys a new Apple laptop and about the only way to charge it away from shore power is
Rudder Post Play/Movement h2ojunke at 3:24pm 04.05.17 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/1937 Was servicing the rudder/steering cables on our 2002 Beneteau 393 the other day. I noticed that when
The end of one era, beginning of the next Phil Herring at 3:18pm 04.05.17 Ask All Sailors 57/5291 It's hard to believe, but 20 years ago Bly and I started SailboatOwners.com with some good ideas, th
Slow Draining Tub in Hunter 450 Jim Maynard at 2:29pm 04.05.17 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/332 Has anyone ever experienced a slow draining tub in the aft bathtub aboard a Hunter 450? The drain it

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Tabernacle design dlochner at 1:24pm 01.08.24 The reason a compression post or additional support under the mast/tabernacle is in here. or bulk
Raritan Superflush Guido at 1:23pm 01.08.24 What parts do you need or expect to need? Fwiw...the Raritan SuperFlush uses the same tried and tru
Yamaha 36 broken mast. Ameseys at 1:14pm 01.08.24 I'm sure you've seen this article about replacing a Y36 mast in Ireland. Maybe they can make some su
Prop rotation question kappykaplan at 1:08pm 01.08.24 That does not look like a Max Prop..? See post #20 . . .
Tabernacle design rgranger at 12:30pm 01.08.24 I believe that Mud Hen is the boat model not the name of this boat. I think you are right. Here is
Tabernacle design rgranger at 12:28pm 01.08.24 That is a very sweet little boat.:cool:
Prop rotation question fstbttms at 11:18am 01.08.24 That does not look like a Max Prop..? This issue was discussed last month. It is an Autostream.
150 genoa vs 135 David in Sandusky at 11:18am 01.08.24 In my opinion, a 150 is a critical sail for racing into the wind in light winds. However, it has rea
Compression post on Hunter 37.5 Legend NoReverse at 11:14am 01.08.24 I have a 37.5. I had that issue. I sealed all the wiring going through hull with silicone and put
Has anyone installed a bow thruster on a 91 hunter 42 passage? (Pictures?) (1) Nodak7 at 11:07am 01.08.24 That is sweet. My 420P would just be a skiff with something like that. Rick, My total cost for in
150 genoa vs 135 shemandr at 11:07am 01.08.24 A friend did it on his Tartan 33. He was happy with the result. The boat sailed better in our 15 k
Has anyone installed a bow thruster on a 91 hunter 42 passage? (Pictures?) DRhoads at 11:01am 01.08.24 I just put the same system on my 420. I would recommend the external version also. Much lower cost
So long 2023... jssailem at 10:52am 01.08.24 Live and enjoy life to the fullest Scott. I find myself in the Caribbean on a sailboat. Unknown how
2GM20F engine issue (1) Ralph Johnstone at 10:51am 01.08.24 Now I'm back to square one!:banghead: The repaired gearbox didn't solve my reversing problem. Now I
Prop rotation question Maine Sail at 10:39am 01.08.24 I didn't realize that I was going to have to know this before taking my PYI Max Prop off for re-con
Prop rotation question dlochner at 10:36am 01.08.24 But I'm guessing that Catalina probably would make standard orders for one ratio, but during the ti
Prop rotation question Scott T-Bird at 10:31am 01.08.24 ? how does the smaller ratio impact the boat's performance? Should not affect performance unless*
Prop rotation question jssailem at 10:16am 01.08.24 Good news about the Autostream guts.
Prop rotation question jssailem at 10:15am 01.08.24 ? how does the smaller ratio impact the boat's performance? Should not affect performance unless*
Help with a new sail jssailem at 10:03am 01.08.24 The simplicity of the original design was not bad. It provided a secure fitting to hold the sail and

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