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Fuel Shut off cable on an H31 -84 Keith13315 at 2:07pm 06.14.16 Mid-Size Boats 2/641 Has anyone replaced the fuel shut off cable? If so how big of a pain is it to replace? I need to rep
Am I the only one who has to loosen forestay turnbuckle to lower mast? Rick Macdonald at 1:21pm 06.14.16 Smaller Boats 14/1863 I'm wondering if this is normal or not. I've written everything I can think of to describe the situa
Interesting Material kloudie1 at 1:11pm 06.14.16 Ask All Sailors 1/418 Came across this stuff http://www.3pquickcureputty.com/default_v3.aspx a few days ago and figured it
Mast for Hunter 26.5 (1987) Hull # HUNB0148G788 Justin Morris at 11:30am 06.14.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/780 need a mast for Hunter 26.5 (1987) looking for an original mast for this boat, or even a section of
Massachusetts Question: Travel from Scituate MA to Plymouth, MA Plymouth Sailor at 9:29am 06.14.16 Ask All Sailors 2/592 Due to a boat ramp closing in Plymouth, MA (my hometown), my boat hauler needs to use the Scituate p
A Five-turn Rolling Hitch? Kings Gambit at 8:49am 06.14.16 Ask All Sailors 22/2119 For some reason, perhaps one of morbid fascination, I ENJOY reading those "lessons learned" or "voic
higher water levels cause stanchions to catch on pelican pole cleat Sailorgal49 at 8:46am 06.14.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 25/1663 We have a 1986 Hunter 34. The top of the stanchions stick out about 2 1/2 inches wider than the hull
Epoxy question DannyS at 7:53am 06.14.16 Ask All Sailors 5/1316 Quick question, what would you smear on a bolt to prevent epoxy from making the bolt a permanent fix
Crazing Windows Long Story at 7:51am 06.14.16 Catalina 310 15/6217 Our 310 is a 2001 Hull #52, always been up north here in Michigan or Wisconsin on the Great Lakes. (
Calabration of raymarine ev100 autopilot ChrisCall at 7:37am 06.14.16 Ask A Catalina Owner 14/5577 Just installed a raymarine ev100 autopilot on my Catalina 30. Does anyone know how to do the calabra
user manual cleavespoint at 12:39am 06.14.16 Catalina 30 1/776 I need to get user manual for cat 30 1989 mark II tall rig, anyone know how i can find this Thanks,
Electrical Installation!!!! Help!!! joranderson757 at 12:30am 06.14.16 Ask All Sailors 12/3204 I recently bought a 1973 Ranger 26. It currently has no electronics. Ive only ever sailed on a Bolge
Boom and Topping Lift (7) IAMCCF at 11:02pm 06.13.16 Bigger Boats 4/1603 Hi All, I could use some guidance, direction, advise on my topping lift and my boom. On my old Cal
Victoria 18' ? (1) RussC at 9:04pm 06.13.16 Trailer Sailors 68/48457 Anyone here sailing, or familiar with, the Victoria 18? I have opportunity to purchase one reasonab
Holding tank monitoring on 40.5 pmcrosta at 6:28pm 06.13.16 Big Boats 7/1917 Has anyone installed/retrofitted a tank monitoring system on their 40.5 or similar holding tank? The
C&C cutlass bearing for a one inch shaft Impression at 6:14pm 06.13.16 C&C 0/1169 Does anyone know the outside diamater for the cutlass bearing installed on a 1981 era C'C 32 or C'C
ST-60 Depth Slow Dancin at 5:36pm 06.13.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/546 My ST-60 depth instrument is not working. Just shows three lines. Connected it to a new transducer a
Cutlass Bearing replacement Impression at 5:24pm 06.13.16 Engines and Propulsion 14/3937 I have a 1981 C'C 32 with a 1" prop shaft. Does anyone know the size or part number of the replacem
Mast gate vs. sail stop SFS at 5:20pm 06.13.16 Mid-Size Boats 11/3410 Another thread has got me wondering. Should a 1983 H31 have a mast gate (mine does not). We have a
Sliding Hatch - Track Improvements ? Leeward Rail at 4:59pm 06.13.16 Catalina 22 13/2904 Evening all ! I'm in the process of refinishing/ varnishing the teak on our 1987 C22, including the

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Has anyone used the self adhesive shims to cure stanchion wobble? Joe at 6:44am 04.10.24 Sorry to interrupt this discussion fellas, but the subject of inserting a shim to improve the fit of
3GM30F Service Issue jssailem at 6:40am 04.10.24
Small Wood sailboat jssailem at 6:29am 04.10.24 Refinishing a boat comes down to the look you enjoy and the way you plan to use it. Driving on a tra
CS22 in the Thousand Islands David in Sandusky at 6:22am 04.10.24 We have sailed a Rhodes 19 and own a Hunter 27. We have vacationed on an island downstream from Bol
3GM30F Service Issue Scott T-Bird at 6:17am 04.10.24 The shop reused the same shims that were there before the pump was rebuilt. They said the timing sh
Small Wood sailboat william24424 at 6:11am 04.10.24 Restoring boat with the top rail varnish & the hull blue will look very sharp. Also removing metal a
Small Wood sailboat shemandr at 5:46am 04.10.24 Oars seem like a good project to get going. What about the mast & boom? No, I wouldn't strip the e
Replacement outside cover for large "panoramic" fixed port in Salon smokey73 at 5:19am 04.10.24 @Ralph Johnstone Do you have any problem or concern with the Sunbrella scratching the acrylic or l
Pacific NW Weather jssailem at 10:01pm 04.09.24 Here is the current data for the South Pacific on Tropical Tidbits. https://www.tropicaltidbits.com/
3GM30F Service Issue skunther at 9:32pm 04.09.24 I had my high pressure pump and injectors serviced at. https://www.seattleinjector.com Can anyone
Small Wood sailboat dLj at 9:18pm 04.09.24 If you are "restoring" it, paint it. If you are "fixing up" to your liking - your choice. Nice loo
Replacement outside cover for large "panoramic" fixed port in Salon (1) Ralph Johnstone at 9:14pm 04.09.24 The material is white Sunbrella. Front hatchlight, side portlights, and recently added opening hatc
Dufour 500 GL dLj at 9:13pm 04.09.24 Where and how will you be sailing? All of them except the Beneteau 49 have deeper draft than I'd w
3GM30F Service Issue skunther at 9:06pm 04.09.24 Excellent point! Yes, the timing shims are important. I pulled mine off carefully and originally
Replace just acrylic on bow deck hatch? BAD ORCA at 8:38pm 04.09.24 Try and get the old piece of acylic out without breaking it into smaller pieces. Bring it to a loca
Pacific NW Weather (2) Screen Saver at 7:16pm 04.09.24
2005 Catalina C36 MK2 - Shaft and Strut parts Info Steve_Catalina at 7:12pm 04.09.24 Sorry, I had a c34. If you haven't yet checked try also c36ia.com good luck
Starting Engine on pallet (1) TimFromLI at 7:11pm 04.09.24 If you want to start the engine without the alternator try using a "link belt" temporarily. I used o
Lewmar winch #40 Scott T-Bird at 5:47pm 04.09.24 It is frustrating that there is absolutely nothing in their product descriptions that even gives you
Replacement outside cover for large "panoramic" fixed port in Salon George Braun at 5:13pm 04.09.24 any canvasmaker should be able to fit new for you

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