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Water Pump Question Alansails at 6:54am 09.24.16 Catalina 310 35/3984 I have been following the OBERDORFER pump discussion (s) and have decided to go with one as compared
H 34 rigging pins frozen hunter healer at 10:26pm 09.23.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/691 I have a h34 and the pins that hold the marine eyes in the spreaders are frozen. I'm trying to remov
Hunter 30 knot meter/depth sounder sensor access Ken Cross at 7:09pm 09.23.16 Mid-Size Boats 3/743 Hi all. My boat is on the hard for a few days and I'm trying to figure out how to access the knot me
My 1986 Catalina 22 (24) brockway at 6:59pm 09.23.16 Catalina 22 28/3829 My Catalina, a 1986. Sail number 13,290. Really like it, got it off Craigslist for a great deal.
Propeller maintnance (1) Ken Cross at 6:35pm 09.23.16 Ask All Sailors 9/1034 I have our Hunter 30 on the hard right now for a new bottom job and I am wondering: What (if anythin
Shroud location Kokanee at 6:06pm 09.23.16 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/585 Catalina 22 Mk2: measured the distances from the stem to the various shrouds. The cap shroud was e
Fully battened main and racing markwbird at 2:43pm 09.23.16 Ask All Sailors 7/923 I read an article recently to the effect that a fully battened main is basically immune to adjustmen
Beneteau 393 draft Larry737 at 2:09pm 09.23.16 Ask A Beneteau Owner 10/2775 I am considering the purchase of a 2005 Beneteau 393. The broker's specs show the boat to have a 5'1
Hunter 31 Traveler Sheaves (1) pateco at 1:14pm 09.23.16 Mid-Size Boats 4/857 My sheaves are starting to disintegrate in the doubles at each end of the traveler. Just shedding bi
to sail or not CapnGL at 12:30pm 09.23.16 Ask A Macgregor Owner 61/5684 We are looking to take the boat out for the first time next weekend. Maybe just use the kicker....bu
Some sailboat Kite Aerials from my ICW passage from Mcclellanville to Charleston (6) dgreen1991 at 12:19pm 09.23.16 Smaller Boats 15/1459 128393 128394 128395 128396
Sailing to Cuba JeffSwans at 10:15am 09.23.16 Destinations 2/845 Hello all, I have a navigation question regarding going to Cuba. The gulf stream runs between Key W
Evidence of the swing keel cable breaking at some point in the past? (1) Megaro76 at 10:04am 09.23.16 Catalina 22 12/1275 My 76 Cat 22 appears to have a new keel lockdown installed as evidenced by fiber glass work around t
Is this centerboard ruined? (1) PropellerHead at 5:18am 09.23.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 27/2706 Recently acquired a 'fixer upper' 23.5. The inspector warned me about a crack in the centerboard but
Lubrication for Outhaul Track KZW at 6:04pm 09.22.16 Catalina 310 1/1345 For those 310 owners with Charleston Spar in mast furling: Do you lubricate the outhaul track on th
Rehabilitating a sailboat stored outdoors for 10 years Don Rudisuhle at 5:07pm 09.22.16 Ask All Sailors 50/3830 We are trying to decide whether it is worth trying to fix up a 1985 Lancer 30 that has been stored o
Replacing mainsheet blocks marchem at 4:11pm 09.22.16 Catalina 310 6/1178 Anyone replaced the mainsheet blocks on their C310? After 16 years a few of them are getting a litt
Reefing line being cut near gooseneck (1) SEMPERAVANTI41 at 4:00pm 09.22.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/481 I have replaced the 2nd reefing line twice on my Hunter 50 Tall Rig with single line reefing. The fi
Fuel Supply Line on 3GM30F Steverhnm at 3:48pm 09.22.16 Big Boats 7/1119 I have never been able to figure out the line size for the fuel supply and I can't get to my boat, i
Jib Too Tall (1) Dana Shields at 2:43pm 09.22.16 The Cherubini Hunters 16/1756 I recently purchased what was described as a standard rig jib for a Hunter 27. I confirmed the measu

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Stem Fitting LakeShark at 3:35pm 04.18.24 @mashmaster sounds like a good plan but don't over doo the turnbuckle. People are often wrenching t
Aquarius (1) jssailem at 3:35pm 04.18.24 Congrats Mike! New boat and New Member. Welcome Aboard. No experience with the Aquarius boats. 23f
Selden Boom - Excess Play in Gooseneck Clevis Pin? shemandr at 3:30pm 04.18.24 Oh, and nice job on that fabrication!
Selden Boom - Excess Play in Gooseneck Clevis Pin? shemandr at 3:29pm 04.18.24 And after watching the video I would be comfortable with that outcome.
Stem Fitting mashmaster at 3:29pm 04.18.24 @mashmaster it looks like your turnbuckle was not tight enough to direct the strain to the bow eye.
Stem Fitting LakeShark at 3:16pm 04.18.24 @mashmaster it looks like your turnbuckle was not tight enough to direct the strain to the bow eye.
Need a replacement rudder for Seaward Fox 19 SFS at 2:58pm 04.18.24 This is actually something the insurance adjuster should be able to help you with, rather than makin
I Need a Surveyor Recommendation in Nanaimo, British Columbia?? Prairie Virgin Sailor at 2:51pm 04.18.24 I would not recommend SV Marine unless you are just trying to satisfy an insurance requirement. Cur
I Need a Surveyor Recommendation in Nanaimo, British Columbia?? elink at 2:30pm 04.18.24 I would not recommend SV Marine unless you are just trying to satisfy an insurance requirement. Curs
Update on hose replacement, and follow-up question chriscampbell at 2:30pm 04.18.24 I think your "terrible" drawing is much better than the manual's drawing. In the manual drawing, t
Update on hose replacement, and follow-up question Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 2:29pm 04.18.24 That drawing from your manual only makes my case that boat builders are the WORST sanitation plumber
Stem Fitting (1) mashmaster at 2:16pm 04.18.24 Here is a picture from the top.
Update on hose replacement, and follow-up question Ralph Johnstone at 2:12pm 04.18.24 Also, just found this from the manual. I think your "terrible" drawing is much better than the ma
Update on hose replacement, and follow-up question (1) chriscampbell at 2:04pm 04.18.24 What's the distance from the toilet to tank? What's the make/model of your toilet? --Peggie Also,
Update on hose replacement, and follow-up question chriscampbell at 2:00pm 04.18.24 What's the distance from the toilet to tank? What's the make/model of your toilet? --Peggie I'm n
Update on hose replacement, and follow-up question Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 1:57pm 04.18.24 Eliminating the sag still leaves you with an uphill run at the end of the toilet discharge line whic
over starting line early Davidasailor26 at 1:50pm 04.18.24
Selden Boom - Excess Play in Gooseneck Clevis Pin? (3) dkinzer at 1:13pm 04.18.24 I finished making the new hinge pin (out of 316 stainless) for the boom and installed it today. I de
Update on hose replacement, and follow-up question (1) chriscampbell at 1:03pm 04.18.24 There is a solution to an uphill run from the toilet to the tank that has no sags in it: I don't
1987 Hunter 23 Rebuild rgranger at 12:45pm 04.18.24 mineral oil will help with the carpet glue. Goof off and other similar products are mostly mineral

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