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Need hints on a Cherubini 36 (2) ErnestV at 12:43am 04.18.16 The Cherubini Hunters 14/2748 Hi all, I've newly registered here as I am currently looking into buying a Hunter 36, built 1980, s
First sail of the year (video version) Jackdaw at 9:04pm 04.17.16 Ask All Sailors 23/2791 First sail of the year is always a treat. We try and make a crew-mostly deal, but this year none of
Good dinghy tender for 33' sailboat recommendations? RichW9603 at 7:42pm 04.17.16 Ask All Sailors 24/7222 Hi all, I am closing in on buying a Hunter 33.5. Even though I don't expressly need a dinghy / tend
What the Heck is this? (2) JamesG161 at 7:38pm 04.17.16 Ask All Sailors 23/2158 I have a sea water pump for cleaning muddy anchors. With sand bottoms, I rarely turn the pump break
Can I removed temporary one side of backstay jcote75 at 6:48pm 04.17.16 Ask A Catalina Owner 11/1223 Hello everyone I need to replace the slidding wheel in the ajustable backstay on my 89 catalina 30.
Suggestions on buying a new rope clutch (triple) DonC3222 at 6:46pm 04.17.16 Big Boats 17/2047 I need a 2 new rope clutches for my Hunter 340. The one on the boat now is a Spinlock xa. I am not o
Blowing the Dog off the chain (1) HMT2 at 6:39pm 04.17.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1122 So. for two days we have had SE winds averaging about 25Knots. It has pushed a ton of water into our
Pop top struts - the best Mac mod? (2) RussC at 4:39pm 04.17.16 Ask A Macgregor Owner 21/8200 I'm putting high value on this mod! we've only sailed the boat a half dozen times so far, but I was
Suggestions on the best new rope clutch to buy for my Hunter 340 DonC3222 at 4:20pm 04.17.16 Ask All Sailors 7/703 I need to get 2 new triple clutches and I'm not sure what to buy. I have a Spinlock xa now and am n
mounting solar to bimini frame (3) centerline at 3:24pm 04.17.16 Ask All Sailors 6/3969 the old bimini canvas was ragged so I removed it from the frame early the first summer after we boug
Cat 22 length and diameter of Spinnaker sheets??? gjordan at 2:02pm 04.17.16 Catalina 22 4/1117 I still havent figured out the search feature, so this has probably been answered before but I was j
Island Packet 27 photo-dude at 12:19pm 04.17.16 Ask All Sailors 8/6589 Is there anyone out there full time cruising/living aboard and IP-27? I'm a single guy so I don't n
I need a teak traveler mounting block. rklemenc at 10:26am 04.17.16 Ask A Catalina Owner 8/1589 I decided to replace my OEM traveler on my 1984 Catalina 30 with the flat mid boom traveler upgrade
LED replacement bulb reliability abyssal at 6:57am 04.17.16 Catalina 310 11/1974 I have read many of the topics in here on replacing the old OSRAM 5008 anchor light bulb with a LED.
Stray electricity in the marina ?????????? woodster at 6:15am 04.17.16 Ask All Sailors 14/5696 yesterday i helped a dock neighbor take his boat across the bay to a haul out for a bottom job ....w
Dinghy outboard Mount (3) Cruisin30MKIII at 4:54am 04.17.16 Catalina 30 0/720 Hi all. We are trying to figure out how to hang our 6 hp 4 stroke outboard off of your stern rail. W
HR38 Electricity Jordi C at 2:15am 04.17.16 Hallberg-Rassy 2/2036 Dear all, Do you know were to find the fuses for navigation lights. Thank you
Unknown Dome (2) Parsellk at 6:11pm 04.16.16 Other Sailboats 5/1311 Greetings all, Recently a friend asked me to help with commissioning his 1980s sailboat. Upon inspe
Javelin Rig Change? John Stevens at 6:07pm 04.16.16 Day Sailers 5/1978 I purchased this 1969 Javelin in Nov that I am restoring. Love the way it sails and the roomy cockp
Pics of 80 - 81 27' Mast Step GorillaToast at 4:20pm 04.16.16 The Cherubini Hunters 12/1285 well, not the step exactly, but the fiberglass mesa it rests on. If you have any pics of it, I'd l

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Raritan PHII long term review Ralph Johnstone at 8:33am 08.30.23
Lubricating sail slugs and mast tracks VT Fitz at 8:30am 08.30.23 On the topic of marine lubricants, I just had a rigger down to my boat yesterday to retrieve my main
Raritan PHII long term review Skipper at 8:25am 08.30.23 How would you describe your pumping action - aggressive or moderate ? Did you lubricate the piston
Winchbit driver stageboss at 8:24am 08.30.23 I installed a couple of ceiling lights in my C30 and fully hid all of the wires. I used a combinat
Catalina 22 bilge care Scott T-Bird at 8:22am 08.30.23 https://people.com/4-people-dog-rescued-moments-before-sinking-boat-capsized-new-jersey-7963345 It
Replace section of G4 anchor chain skunther at 8:17am 08.30.23 ust confirmed the 3/8 Crosby G335 will fit in my V2 002 windlass gypsy. Upsizing a connecting link
Stowing Winch Handles stickinthemud57 at 8:06am 08.30.23 A friend had a vinyl winch handle holder that he never installed because he didn't want to drill ho
2001 HUNTER 320 Keith P at 7:57am 08.30.23 Yes!!
Any advantage to using fiberglass wrap on Yanmar diesel exhaust? Scott T-Bird at 7:45am 08.30.23 My boat came with the wrap on the mixing elbow. I attempted to unwrap it once just so I could exami
2001 HUNTER 320 dlochner at 7:20am 08.30.23 Am I correct in assuming that autocorrect got you and Raymor, is really RayMarine?
Fuel Tank, fixing the wood box that holds in place (9) twodzusfittings at 6:50am 08.30.23 219374219375219377219378219380219382219384
Square top main on water ballast? rgranger at 6:47am 08.30.23 I'd do it and strategically locate the first reef point so that the total area with one reef is slig
Catalina 22 bilge care rgranger at 6:44am 08.30.23 The Bilge is usually below the water line. You would not want a "drain" there.:yikes: A small bilg
Winterization? David in Sandusky at 6:39am 08.30.23 Our marina pumps antifreeze into our engine when they haul it out in the fall. We run antifreeze int
Refilling Compass - where's the port? (1) RitSim at 6:33am 08.30.23 The port is under a tab of melted plastic. I had no luck refilling mine because of almost invisible
Thundering water tank? David in Sandusky at 6:28am 08.30.23 It happens on our aluminum water tank, usually after filling it. What happens? After filling, there
Problems with cdi furling jib rgranger at 6:23am 08.30.23 on mine, the halyard times there and the tack is secured through one of those holes by a small line.
Thundering water tank? kloudie1 at 6:22am 08.30.23 Might just be "oil-canning" where a slightly distorted panel of the tank snaps in or out as the weig
2001 HUNTER 320 Keith P at 6:17am 08.30.23 I will be purchasing the whole kit.
Refilling Compass - where's the port? kloudie1 at 6:17am 08.30.23 Many compasses don't have fill ports but you can carefully drill the bottom of the case (usually pla

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