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mast removal oday 28 hunter healer at 3:50pm 12.04.15 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1335 Hey I was wondering whats involved to remove the mast on 83 Oday 28 ft and if it is keel or deck ste
Merriman or Edson Binnacle on Hunter 34 Ilanortho at 3:11pm 12.04.15 Big Boats 6/2826 I finally pulled the top off my binnacle on 1986 Hunter 34. Reading previous threads it appeared to
Concerned about a Xmas Gift? Alansails at 10:48am 12.04.15 Catalina 310 6/730 If you or someone else does not know what to get you for Xmas, or any other day for that matter, I h
Shaft key on H456 kingsailor at 10:37am 12.04.15 Big Boats 0/707 The shaft key on my H456 keeps backing out when we motor for long periods. What's causing it and whe
Christmas time and SBO Customer service woodster at 10:29am 12.04.15 Ask All Sailors 5/668 ok just wanted to let you guys know it's getting close to christmas and if you are doing any shoppin
Shaft key kingsailor at 9:36am 12.04.15 Engines and Propulsion 1/523 anyone know the size and material the key stock is on my shaft on a Hunter 456. 76 hp Yanmar 4jh3-t
Hunter sailboats Puget Sound Mikem at 11:19pm 12.03.15 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/786 For Hunter owners in the Puget Sound area please note two things. The Hunter Association of Puget S
HAPS November Dinner Meeting Summary Mikem at 11:11pm 12.03.15 HAPS (Hunter Assoc. of Puget Sound) 0/18689 A wonderful thanks to Brian and Mary Scott for once again opening their beautiful home for the HAPS
Old Boat loans kb3pgo at 6:42pm 12.03.15 Ask All Sailors 7/865 I did a quick search and did not find any postings on finding a lender that will finance old boats.
How do I reduce 3JH2E Yanmar Mixing Elbows have a 3" to a 2" (1) Raul at 5:35pm 12.03.15 Engines and Propulsion 21/3973 I have a 1999 Hunter 380 with a 3JH2E yanmar diesel engine with a 2" exhaust pipe. I have to change
Aruba gpd955 at 5:02pm 12.03.15 Ask All Sailors 3/737 Anyone in Aruba? Headed there on Saturday 12/5 until Sunday 12/13 if anyone would like to meet up f
Engine compartment latch (1) mtm124 at 4:13pm 12.03.15 Parts Search 4/1038 this is latch for the engine compartment in our 1999 Beneteau Oceanis 461. Beneteau parts no longer
Center Board Coveswimmer at 2:09pm 12.03.15 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1356 I need to replace the line that lowers and raises the centerboard on my 2002 MacGregor 26x. Does any
3GM30F Water Pump Rotation Kit Weasel at 1:33pm 12.03.15 Engines and Propulsion 4/1423 Hi, I am the owner of a 2004 Beneteau 331 with a Yanmar 3GM30F engine. The water pump impeller acce
Boomkicker size and install Precision 23 Gene at 12:48pm 12.03.15 Precision 3/3714 It's my understanding that the 00750 is the correct size Boomkicker for the P23. Has anyone install
Stantion Repair Mark48 at 11:26am 12.03.15 Big Boats 12/1777 I have a couple of stantions on my H34 that are bent, I was wondering if anyone has experience in re
Anchor Locker size '86 shaubby at 10:08am 12.03.15 Catalina 22 8/879 I hoping to upgrade the factory 4 or 6 lb danforth style anchor in my 86, whatever size came from fa
St. Pete boat show.... Anyone going? PGIJon at 7:58am 12.03.15 Big Boats 9/1051 Any one heading over the the show this weekend? -Jon http://www.showmanagement.com/st-petersburg-pow
Stormy day Jorge Guerra at 6:49am 12.03.15 Ask A Macgregor Owner 14/1401 What stops the master from getting struck by lightning on a stormy day I know its a stupid question
Auto helm going crazy MORNING LIGHT at 5:49am 12.03.15 Engines and Propulsion 34/4997 Hi Got a Catalina MK2 1996 for one season. We love her but when I engage the auto helm while motori

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Tartan 33 - Pre-survey Geardunkin at 3:47pm 03.05.23 Oh, and Greg, it's an '81.
Tartan 33 - Pre-survey Geardunkin at 3:38pm 03.05.23 Wow, you guys are quick! I wasn't sure how much traffic this subsection got. I'll have to collect
Tartan 33 - Pre-survey Tally Ho at 3:25pm 03.05.23 Yeah, need to see more of the keel. I assume the horizontal line is the stub/keel joint. That othe
Tartan 33 - Pre-survey Don S/V ILLusion at 3:23pm 03.05.23 The hull compression is likely temporary. Not knowing how the keel is attached to the stub limits gu
Tartan 33 - Pre-survey JoeWhite at 3:21pm 03.05.23 Can you provide a photo from a little farther away? Why is there a horizontal Crack on the keel?
Single handing WI Rigger at 2:56pm 03.05.23 I was not thinking about the main sheet when I proposed my question.
Salish Sea... Anchoring ideas Terry Cox at 2:50pm 03.05.23 Our renewed Certificate of Documentation just arrived in the mail; $26. Good for another year. Wooho
Second anchor question Richard19068 at 2:48pm 03.05.23 A friend works at a boating supply store. NIce. Thanks.
Second anchor question BroncoJohn at 2:25pm 03.05.23 I don't have any additional information on your setup but I would like to know where you got a new
Single handing Davidasailor26 at 2:19pm 03.05.23 Would it be possible to take a mast system with a boom, leave off the boom and use a lanteen sail?
First time sailboat owner (2) hatchclan at 1:53pm 03.05.23 Okay, got a new question for ya'll. We had a rip in our main sail so we pulled it down and fixed it.
Single handing WI Rigger at 1:34pm 03.05.23 What is the difference between human and animal waste? I find their distinction between the two most
No Engine Alarm buzzer when key is on Benny17441 at 1:31pm 03.05.23 The Test Switch only affects the engine temperature circuit to the buzzer which would otherwise not
Chainplates danooxnard at 12:55pm 03.05.23 Go to catalina direct and look at the replacement chain plates for the Cat 22. I have them on my 74
Hunter 356 in-mast sailing conversion to hanks/rope and halyard option Scott B at 12:38pm 03.05.23 From the Selden Furling Mast manual..... The mast extrusion has an additional luff groove for a sto
Boom Vang Dalliance at 12:23pm 03.05.23 The Cherubini Hunters were designed to a price point and were very basic in terms of sail controls f
Second anchor question Benny17441 at 12:18pm 03.05.23 It depends on your needs and the bottom holding in your sailing area. We quickly retired our Danfo
Second anchor question capta at 11:50am 03.05.23 From my experience, the Rocna should be your #1 anchor, with an all chain rode and a good snub line.
DIY leather steering wheel cover project Ward H at 11:23am 03.05.23 I agree with @thinwater. I tried a couple of fancier braids but went with just a flat wrap of paraco
Factory Head discharge plumbing diagram. Hans Baart at 11:04am 03.05.23 Most boat builders are the worst sanitation plumbers on the planet because a) they never bother to

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