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Saw this H26 for sale flynhi4u at 5:16am 05.18.16 Smaller Boats 9/637 http://indianapolis.craigslist.org/boa/5576120273.html I remember a while back a guy looking for a
Foley Dr.Diesel CYQK at 4:54am 05.18.16 Ask All Sailors 4/652 Just a follow up on a thread from last fall on my Hurth gear Be aware of these guys the parts kit th
What is this? What's it for? (1) IAMCCF at 8:16pm 05.17.16 Bigger Boats 7/872 Hi All, I am curious what the metal object in my cockpit is. Thanks, Chris
New shore water connection on '85 Hunter 34 John L at 6:56pm 05.17.16 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 8/886 Where can I tap in to the plumbing to add a shore water connection to my 1985 Hunter 34, and do I ne
Hunter 260 compression post base (1) wiggyxx at 6:42pm 05.17.16 Smaller Boats 26/3892 I'm trying to remove the compression post base plate due to it leaking. I removed the bolt and have
Halyard hitch vs eye splice in jib halyard (braided line)? isaksp00 at 6:32pm 05.17.16 Ask All Sailors 12/3238 OK, I need to shorten the "fat" part of my jib halyard where the eye splice is inside the outer jack
Prop Spinning Undersail JamesG161 at 4:34pm 05.17.16 Big Boats 2/1585 I have read a few topics on transmissions gears but that does not seem an issue on my Volvo Penta re
Oday 28 scupper hose replacement tredychris at 4:11pm 05.17.16 Bigger Boats 4/939 Hi I noticed a leak around the starboard cockpit scupper drain tube - water was collecting in the
Styrofoam in hull Capri at 3:28pm 05.17.16 Ask An Oday Owner 17/2682 I recently purchased a 1981 22. I have a lot of styrofoam in the hull under cockpit and several insd
Zarcor - Peekaboo - Clozures window blinds scubaqn at 2:54pm 05.17.16 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/1171 My first post. Have a Catalina 250 as of 2 weeks ago. Want something for privacy and for UV rays f
Boat US or Sea tow Monty VM at 2:39pm 05.17.16 Ask All Sailors 38/2993 Who is best for a coastal cruiser? I am struggling to figure out who is the best deal/best services
Asymmetrical for H306 Mikem at 1:34pm 05.17.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/508 My son bought a new to him 2002 H 306. What or who would be a good source for an asymmetrical sail
Emergency tiller of a Hunter Legend 35.5? Edgar at 11:47am 05.17.16 Ask All Sailors 0/549 Could some body upload a drawing of a Hunter Legend 35.5 emergency tiller? I just bought one and cam
Is it possible for H26 ballast tank to not fill completely? (1) rade0041 at 10:43am 05.17.16 Smaller Boats 26/1385 Hello, I just got my boat in this weekend. I feel like it is sitting too high in the water. I le
B40 freshwater leak GWG at 10:39am 05.17.16 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/846 I'm trying to fix a slow leak which shows up in the area where the the hot water tank drain empties
Loose stanchions Craig Cook at 8:26am 05.17.16 Mid-Size Boats 10/1970 While prepping the boat for spring launch I noticed that two of the port stanchions are loose, not f
Starwind 19 help Steven Lent at 7:52am 05.17.16 Trailer Sailors 22/6419 I am looking for info on the starwind 19 I just saved the boat from a back yard hull and mast are fi
Why am I changing Hurth gear oil? Skipper at 7:25am 05.17.16 Ask All Sailors 14/4520 This is my 2nd time changing the gear oil in the Hurth HBW 50. Universal M18. Interval 2 years and
Plug thru hulls to svc seacocks Skipper at 7:10am 05.17.16 Ask All Sailors 8/719 Have tapered cone seacocks. Some are getting dry/threatening to seize. Serviced them 2 years ago on
Instrument Panel Question rjhicks at 6:34am 05.17.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/941 Hey, first time to post here. We are new owners of a 1985 Hunter 28.5. Really enjoying it so far a

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Lee cloths PaulK at 7:34am 04.06.23 Unless it was really taut, webbing or netting might tend to stretch too much and make the sleeper fe
Life lines questions fred1diver at 7:19am 04.06.23 Ok, thank you all for the great replies, I will leave it alone then
Life lines questions Hollyberry at 7:17am 04.06.23 If you wanted to add a second you could run a light line and simply put a tight clove hitch around e
New furling genoa for a 76 30ft Catalina Hollyberry at 7:13am 04.06.23 A photo would be helpful.. assuming you're discussing a 'baby stay' just forward of the mast.. the a
Removing Dyneema Core Project_Mayhem at 6:42am 04.06.23 I can't visualize using a fid to do that job. I would think a pair of needle nose pliers and an aw
buzzer alarm upgrade jssailem at 6:40am 04.06.23 300 bucks :wow3: I can not imagine an alarm cost of that much. I looked CD online and saw a small
Tachometer needle broken - help smokey73 at 4:56am 04.06.23 @Rich Stidger and @Ralph Johnstone - Thanks. So you are saying that for a Yanmar 4JH2E the tach sen
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't kappykaplan at 2:29am 04.06.23 She looks great, John! My boat splashes tomorrow.
buzzer alarm upgrade brad minda at 12:06am 04.06.23 the system from catalina direct is just short of 300 bucks.
buzzer alarm upgrade brad minda at 12:05am 04.06.23 the automotive idea was what I was thinking but I have no idea as where to star or how to install
buzzer alarm upgrade Ralph Johnstone at 9:21pm 04.05.23 How much is their system worth ? If you're comfortable with electrical components and wiring, you c
Tachometer needle broken - help (1) Ralph Johnstone at 9:04pm 04.05.23 However, I need the pulse per revolution (PULSE value) in order to start the programming? Damn, n
Tachometer needle broken - help Rich Stidger at 8:53pm 04.05.23 Easy. First measure the diameter of the alternator pulley and the diameter of the engine crank pull
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't (2) jssailem at 8:21pm 04.05.23 While the engine still lacks it Varoom having lost the magic smoke, progress has been made on the bo
Life lines questions Will Gilmore at 8:08pm 04.05.23 Do you sail offshore or where the weather could change suddenly? Do you host children aboard? I'm a
Tachometer needle broken - help smokey73 at 7:56pm 04.05.23 OK, I have the programmable tach. VDO no longer makes tachs mentioned and a company called Veratron
Life lines questions Joe at 7:54pm 04.05.23 That's the way it was built, many boats of that era were. In fact, many boats did not come lifelin
Life lines questions jssailem at 7:54pm 04.05.23
AITA? Racing situation that came up stickinthemud57 at 7:38pm 04.05.23 Man, I watch those videos and I am green with envy. The idea of flying across the water as they do.
Yanmar 1gm questions Gerry DELICH at 7:36pm 04.05.23 Thanks, I'll do that

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