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Solar Vent Removal (2) MikeK2B at 12:04pm 05.19.16 Ask All Sailors 12/3220 I'm almost embarrassed to ask this but for the life of me I can't figure out how to remove my solar
Shroud Tension 260 steved2 at 11:19am 05.19.16 Smaller Boats 12/2268 Does anyone know what the shroud tension should be for a hunter 260 using a tension gauge?
Disposing of an old boat (1) Texas Gun-Man at 11:03am 05.19.16 Catalina 22 35/10333 I live on a ranch. The ranch next door has this sailboat on it. He's offered to give it to me if I'l
Need a bow sprit Boatman1710 at 10:55am 05.19.16 Ask All Sailors 4/440 I have a 1984 Hunter '34. Last year while motoring on the St. Johns river In Jacksonville, Fl., my f
Force 10 Use JHoward at 9:52am 05.19.16 Ask All Sailors 8/857 I have a H37c with, I'm assuming, the original 1980 heater, which seems to be in very good condition
37c stay sail jib boom JHoward at 9:44am 05.19.16 The Cherubini Hunters 4/997 I really don't like the boom, does it have to be used to fly the stay sail well?
H386 Deck Light Replacement Bulb Boston2020 at 9:19am 05.19.16 Big Boats 28/3359 I need to replace the bulb for the deck light on my 2003 Hunter 386. I would like to go up the mast
Manual windlass Gzito at 9:14am 05.19.16 Bigger Boats 17/5178 I have a Oday 322. I would like to install a manual windlass. Rope rode with 15 feet of chain. Any
Beer cruise Jackdaw at 9:13am 05.19.16 Ask All Sailors 14/954 We're in the midst of a week of San Diego weather here in Minneapolis.... Sunny, Breezy, Seventy. So
Beer cruise Jackdaw at 9:09am 05.19.16 Ask All Sailors 0/317 Dupe
Beer cruise Jackdaw at 9:07am 05.19.16 Ask All Sailors 0/4 We're in the midst of a week of San Diego weather here in Minneapolis.... Sunny, Breezy, Seventy. So
Satellite Phone rental recommendations RichW9603 at 8:59am 05.19.16 Ask All Sailors 7/775 Hi all, I am going to be taking my Hunter 33.5 on a trip which will involve a couple of days where I
Deck Light on 386 Boston2020 at 8:48am 05.19.16 Mid-Size Boats 0/454 I need to replace the bulb for the deck light on my 2003 Hunter 386. I would like to go up the mast
Universal Atomic Diesel......and Tall Rig vs Standard Rig questions shazam at 7:48am 05.19.16 Catalina 30 15/1673 This week I purchased an '83 Catalina 30 (HIYN2971M83C). The engine, a Atomic Diesel, believed to be
My auto pilot is psychotic BayMan at 6:24am 05.19.16 Ask All Sailors 12/846 I have autohelm autopilot. Periodically it will just turn 90 or so degrees and wander off on a new c
water leaks around stanchions wharton at 6:08am 05.19.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/510 I have a 1994 Hunter h26. I would like to know if deck hardware (stanchions, pulpits, cleats, etc.)
Cutlass bearing tool rental for 1986 Cal 33? Jason Sprigman at 4:06am 05.19.16 Cal 1/1361 Does anyone know where I could borrow/rent a cutlass bearing tool for a 1986 Cal 33?
M3-20a water pump replacement Sprega at 10:28pm 05.18.16 Engines and Propulsion 0/633 I just replaced the Sherwood raw water pump on my Universal m3-20 with a Oberdorfer n202m-16. I was
C270 LE Boom Vang Scott2 at 9:49pm 05.18.16 Ask A Catalina Owner 12/2909 Does anyone have a picture of a catalina 270 boom vang? I'm trying to rig one but not sure exactly h
Main sail pin? Karyon at 8:41pm 05.18.16 Smaller Boats 7/2228 Not sure if it has a name or not, but when I slide the main sail slugs into the mast, is there suppo

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Help and courage - West Marine Air Floor Dungy and Davit lift points kappykaplan at 4:46pm 03.11.24 suggestions on bedding that won't be super-permanent Bed-it butyl will work well for this applicat
Help and courage - West Marine Air Floor Dungy and Davit lift points (2) spadaforaj at 4:18pm 03.11.24 Hi - took a while - but advice appreciated Thee are views of the transom and eye bolts I'm planni
I purchased a 1988 Capri 18., kappykaplan at 3:45pm 03.11.24 thanks for trying to help. You're welcome - but no pix were posted. :beer:
Hunter Propeller Anode Tally Ho at 3:43pm 03.11.24 How about this one? https://boatzincs.com/63m4-mg I think that this one will work Greg
Should I put a 9.9 HP outboard on my 32' Catalina? Ward H at 3:35pm 03.11.24 no one said it would be equal to the inboard just that it would be a good emergency backup system.
Are you Ready for Spring? WayneH at 3:20pm 03.11.24 Here in the Texas Hill Country, we've gone from winter to summer with no sign of spring this year. 3
Should I put a 9.9 HP outboard on my 32' Catalina? Davidasailor26 at 3:16pm 03.11.24 A guy two boats away from me has a 9.9 hp on his boat . it seems about the same size as mine. Is t
I purchased a 1988 Capri 18., Chuck Powell at 3:10pm 03.11.24 No pix thanks for trying to help. I found the halyard slot on the lower part of the mast. I must u
I purchased a 1988 Capri 18., (2) jssailem at 3:07pm 03.11.24 Hi Chuck. Does the halyard come out the mast? Well yes (maybe on your mast), if you have a Sheave
I purchased a 1988 Capri 18., Ward H at 3:04pm 03.11.24 No pix
I purchased a 1988 Capri 18., Chuck Powell at 2:39pm 03.11.24 did you get the pixs
I purchased a 1988 Capri 18., Chuck Powell at 2:38pm 03.11.24 Could you post a picture or two of your mast?
Solar wiring size Davidasailor26 at 2:34pm 03.11.24
Should I put a 9.9 HP outboard on my 32' Catalina? (1) Scott T-Bird at 12:59pm 03.11.24 So, enough with the generalities ... what's the plan? Where are you going to mount a bracket? Do y
Tohatsu Charging dlochner at 12:57pm 03.11.24 The output from the output varies with the motor speed, the primary purpose is to recharge the batte
I purchased a 1988 Capri 18., kappykaplan at 12:49pm 03.11.24 Could you post a picture or two of your mast?
Solar wiring size dlochner at 12:44pm 03.11.24 I was looking for the wiring from the panels to the controller.. Are you asking round trip, panels
Hunter Propeller Anode dlochner at 12:20pm 03.11.24 Definitely a Max Prop. Here's the anode you need: https://boatzincs.com/maxprop-63m2b/?gad_source=
Should I put a 9.9 HP outboard on my 32' Catalina? higgs at 12:15pm 03.11.24 Rethink what you need on your sailboat to get someplace it is not a car. For instance if you run ou
Keep those fire extinguishers up to date! Kayakeur at 12:13pm 03.11.24 Fire extinguishers; I took one of mine about 10 years old, needle in green, to my local fire dept.

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