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HELP (quick)--forward hatch replacement Windtherapy at 11:29am 08.29.15 Day Sailers 1/923 1985 26'---So I went to replace the forward hatch today because the PO broke it and tried to repair
Catalina 30 help please my story (1) Woodyapex at 11:16am 08.29.15 Catalina 30 2/1128 Firstly hi all on forum . Last week while sat on my 23 ft islander sailboat off the coast of Scarbo
26X repower flbob at 10:09am 08.29.15 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/761 I have a 2000 26X that I am repowering with a new 70 hp Yamaha and my motor dealer does not know wha
Fischer Panda Not Starting?? Diving4food at 9:05am 08.29.15 Ask All Sailors 20/11453 I have a Fischer Panda 4200 Series that will not start, sounds as if it's not firing....I have repla
Fischer Panda Not Starting?? Diving4food at 8:35am 08.29.15 Mid-Size Boats 4/1310 I am having problems with my Fischer Panda 4200 Compact Series not starting...i have replaced batter
Tiller extension. Karyon at 7:30am 08.29.15 Smaller Boats 1/505 Our new to us H23.5 does not have a tiller extension, it looks like it used to have one but it must
NOAA Hurricane Site Anonymous 121765 at 7:13am 08.29.15 Ask All Sailors 4/826
Bleeding air from fuel system ToddL214 at 6:25am 08.29.15 Catalina 310 13/4057 My engine is running again now so the panic's over. I'd rather do the fuel filter change the right
steps into the cabin (4) JoeGer at 5:16am 08.29.15 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/1248 Hi all, I have been for a while thinking about a way of making the aft area more accessible and fin
Vera Rudders Crazy Dave Condon at 4:56am 08.29.15 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/721 I have had several folks contact me regarding the Vera Rudders on the Hunter 216 and the Hunter 27 E
Ray/M Tiller Pilot fails when connected to Windvane. (2) easyman at 1:37am 08.29.15 Ask All Sailors 4/1487 Hi all, Have been an avid reader of this site for years and have solved many an issue by reading th
Is there such a thing as "too much scope?" Kings Gambit at 9:33pm 08.28.15 Ask All Sailors 15/2762 Well, we were anchored out at Santa Cruz Island on a different trip than the one mentioned earlier i
Battery switch/charging question tmjb at 9:22pm 08.28.15 The Cherubini Hunters 22/2381 I have just installed a Xantrex Echo-Charge battery charger which, by my understanding, enables me t
'84 H31 Mast Bend Recommendations choover at 7:43pm 08.28.15 Mid-Size Boats 6/1232 Have an '84 H31 and the mast has a bend aft. I have a split back stay. Can someone direct me to reco
Yanmar 2gm20FW GreginVancouver at 6:35pm 08.28.15 Mid-Size Boats 5/1788 HI All, I'm trying diagnose a running issue with my 2GM20FW in my 84 hunter 31. At idle, I can
Paint for 170 rudder mark2 at 6:28pm 08.28.15 Day Sailers 2/1447 Hi all, The rudder on our 170 has several places where the finish has blistered a bit or chipped aw
Anchoring Etiquette Clashes with Local Culture Kings Gambit at 6:27pm 08.28.15 Ask All Sailors 136/19480 So, my wife and I sail into an anchorage at the eastern end of Santa Cruz Island, which is a Nationa
Replacement H22 Traveler (1981) newsailor130 at 4:36pm 08.28.15 Smaller Boats 11/1679 Rig-rite seems to sell a replacement traveler system for the 1981 H22. Has anyone tried it? Which pa
Battery Charger fusing buddybear at 4:36pm 08.28.15 Catalina 310 2/833 Preparing to install Pro mariner Pronautic 40 amp battery charger. Went to purchase a 50 amp fuse fo
New Comprehensive and Positive Catalina 22 Review sethpool at 4:08pm 08.28.15 Catalina 22 2/839 http://whichsailboat.com/2015/08/22/catalina-22-review

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Hunter 49 Rudder Question smokey73 at 6:14am 07.26.23 The disc on my Hunter 40.5 seems to act as a "spacer" and is not attached to the hull or rudder so i
Replacing Boat windows jssailem at 6:11am 07.26.23 If a former owner used silicone, sand paper will inbed the silicone to the surface. You need to rele
Replacing Boat windows Salvonight at 6:01am 07.26.23 I appreciate all of the help, The structure appears to be solid. I'll take a fine grit sand paper to
Hunter 49 Rudder Question JamesG161 at 6:00am 07.26.23 Do you have your Owners Manual? I did major rudder repair on my H430. Jim....
Hunter 49 Rudder Question Daze at 5:49am 07.26.23 I don't know if you have a problem but on my H49 the disc does not spin.
Sliding hatch fix jssailem at 5:43am 07.26.23 An image of your project would be helpful in understanding the design.
Replacing Boat windows jssailem at 5:39am 07.26.23 Most of the quote seemed to be prepping the exterior for install. That is because on a mature boat
Gelcoat repair jviss at 5:37am 07.26.23 @jviss - don't leave us hanging! Did it work out for you? How has it aged over time if it matched
Gelcoat repair smokey73 at 5:36am 07.26.23 @jviss - don't leave us hanging! Did it work out for you? How has it aged over time if it matched
Sliding hatch fix Dave at 5:25am 07.26.23 No need for the fiberglass. Maintaining a good coating of a quality varnish should suffice. You do
Replacing Boat windows jviss at 5:24am 07.26.23 The stainless steel ones on my Tartan look a lot like the forward ones in @jssailem 's post, and are
Replacing Boat windows Salvonight at 5:23am 07.26.23 I was considering bomar.
Replacing Boat windows dlochner at 5:09am 07.26.23 What type of ports do intend to install?
Gelcoat repair jviss at 5:07am 07.26.23 I once asked in a Sherwin Williams paint store if they could color match and tint gelcoat for me, an
Replacing Boat windows Salvonight at 5:07am 07.26.23 Thank you everyone for the suggestions. I got a quote and it was a bit expensive for me right now so
H41 inner forestay? jericks3 at 4:53am 07.26.23 I'm also in the process of trying to convert to this set up. What was the cost of having the chain p
Newport anchorages (2) jviss at 4:53am 07.26.23 Jamestown is only a 10 minute dinghy That would have to be a fast, seaworthy dinghy! It's 2.42 mi
Another What is It? mbaker267 at 4:52am 07.26.23 Hey Will. I checked after your comment and see that there are several screws several inches aft of t
Newport anchorages Don S/V ILLusion at 4:26am 07.26.23 Alternatively, Jamestown is only a 10 minute dinghy/ferry ride away and alot less hectic
Covert holding tank to auxiliary diesel tank. dLj at 3:50am 07.26.23 I've not converted a black water tank to a diesel fuel tank, but I have a three diesel fuel tank sys

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