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1985 Hunter 23 Lee Helm when Close Hauled DanFleig at 11:33am 07.03.15 Smaller Boats 10/2577 Today was a beautiful day for sailing on the Chesapeake Bay. Winds were gentle, blowing 5-10 (max)
Lewmar Portal screens Ted Pinelli at 7:42am 07.03.15 Catalina 310 9/2295 Just bought a 2003 310. Is there a secret to putting in the plastic window screens? Cant seem to mak
C-22 JULY MainBrace Issue is out! CaptDon01 at 7:32am 07.03.15 Catalina 22 2/731 The July/August issue of the C-22 National Association's magazine the "MainBrace" is now available.
The Eyebrow Jim Legere at 5:19am 07.03.15 The Cherubini Hunters 15/6248 Just finished doing the brightwork on my H37C. Once again I never quite managed to stay ahead of it,
Mast section Tata duende at 5:12am 07.03.15 Mid-Size Boats 1/749 Anyone know the mast section used on the Hunter 280, 1998 model? It has a Z-Spar logo, trying to fin
looking for mate (1) lizdom at 5:03am 07.03.15 Ask All Sailors 64/7456 Last time I ask for any advice hasta LA vista
First Regatta. Jamason at 4:23am 07.03.15 Sails Call Lounge 0/729 Just wanted to say Happy Fourth of July to all you sailors out there. Be safe. And tomorrow will be
yet another Mast crutch thread.... (1) Leeward Rail at 9:58pm 07.02.15 Catalina 22 13/14342 Hello All, I'm in the process of making a mast crutch, and have a few questions for those who have
Depth Gauge Sensor Mounting MaryEllaRose at 7:50pm 07.02.15 Catalina 22 15/2301 There's been numerous posts regarding depth sensors and I've read as many as I can find but I've sti
Maiden Voyage (3) MaryEllaRose at 7:01pm 07.02.15 Catalina 22 18/1510 Mary Ella Rose is finally in the water after two years of fooling around! Pix attached... With a li
Real Ventilation for V Berth (1) Jacktar at 5:52pm 07.02.15 Catalina 22 7/3412 For those of you who have no vent or just a passive vent like a nicro 3" in foredeck or hatch cover
Recommendations for best marina on Lake Travis, TX longterm at 5:50pm 07.02.15 Ask All Sailors 11/2353 I'm moving to Austin, Texas in the next few months and will be relocating my Catalina 30 to Lake Tra
davits for H41 dakno at 4:53pm 07.02.15 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/653 I have a 08 H41 DS and would like the factory type davits that clip on the ss arch. Who is the vendo
Lewmar Portlight Dog Handle Help (2) Dan_Y at 4:47pm 07.02.15 Ask All Sailors 2/3515 Has anyone removed the screw cover plug from a Lewmar old standard portlight handle. The plug is pr
First 310 water pressure problem jaynan at 4:46pm 07.02.15 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/887 I have a 92 First 310. I have no water pressure. The water tank is full, I have checked the strain
Thru valve rebuild? lesrrt at 4:45pm 07.02.15 The Cherubini Hunters 14/1739 Got a h27. Still restoring. The waste 1.5" valve is leaking, thus filling the waste water tank. Ca
Beneteau hull deck joint karimari at 4:14pm 07.02.15 Ask A Beneteau Owner 8/3985 Hi , We are looking at a Beneteau 461 and I am doing some research on the boat. I would like to kn
Best sail marina on Lake Travis, TX? longterm at 3:25pm 07.02.15 Catalina 30 2/1229 I'll be moving my Catalina 30 to Austin, Texas in the next few months; if anyone has a recommendatio
Rudder repair Waldo King at 2:40pm 07.02.15 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1145 I have two dings (scratch marks) on my Hunter 170 rudder that go as deep as the metal. Is the rudder
Mariner - Opinions from Owners jimmcgee at 1:05pm 07.02.15 Day Sailers 10/2447 Hey Folks, I'm thinking about getting a trailer sailer to keep at our vacation home in Marathon in

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Re-installing the shaft coupling Ralph Johnstone at 1:08pm 12.12.23 Do you 1. Do you know what an interference fitting is ? 2. Can you have the interference fit fl
Re-installing the shaft coupling Straycat22296 at 12:43pm 12.12.23 Thank you for all the information and opinions. This is why I enjoy this site so much. I will have t
Re-installing the shaft coupling American_Mainsail at 12:07pm 12.12.23 The OP's question dealt with anti-seize on a straight coupling. FULL STOP. Nothing about coupling
Swim platform question (3) rgranger at 11:46am 12.12.23 ...like the sugar scoops ... Same! I had a walk off transom on my H26 and used it ALL of the time
Swim platform question shemandr at 11:36am 12.12.23 I like the sugar scoop pictured above. The girl looks pretty good too! But the connection with a s
Hollow Transom Surprise LakeShark at 11:07am 12.12.23 Use threaded rods for the grunion replacements. Then you avoid cutting the holes in the cockpit lin
Re-installing the shaft coupling (1) Ralph Johnstone at 10:56am 12.12.23 From an engineering perspective To use your words, if I may, spending a good portion of my life i
Water Tank Capacity on 2007 44DS Grant6290 at 10:48am 12.12.23 I have a 2005 44DS, only tow tanks both are 75 Gal.
Replacing Hunter 44DS windows Grant6290 at 10:45am 12.12.23 Great write up, I had done one of my side windows last year. Did not think about using the spacers.
Swim platform question (4) william24424 at 10:36am 12.12.23 I'm conflicted about the refit. 1) I like swim platforms, I wish I had one., like the sugar scoops
C&C 25 cabin/cockpit table darkharbour at 9:52am 12.12.23 On our 25 there is an insert in the cockpit floor as well as the cabin floor. It isn't perfectly flu
Swim platform question (1) JBP-PA at 9:49am 12.12.23 Here is one person's attempt. ttps://www.boatdesign.net/threads/swallowtail-sugar-scoop.18508
Re-installing the shaft coupling Straycat22296 at 9:33am 12.12.23 What is the consensus on applying some kind of anti-freeze on the propeller shaft prior to reinstal
Any clever ideas on how to monitor the level in waste holding tank? tfox2069 at 8:09am 12.12.23 First off, always listen to Peggy Hall. But another solid alternative is Gobius sensors. They make
Re-installing the shaft coupling (1) American_Mainsail at 7:44am 12.12.23 If you're relying on the parts to seize together for strength, you're in the wrong business. If th
Re-installing the shaft coupling Justin_NSA at 7:11am 12.12.23 My set screw was safety wired FWIW.
Preferred Cutlass bearing makes Justin_NSA at 7:09am 12.12.23 Going out to measure my old bearing today. You convince me on JOHNSON-DURAMAX . I think rather than
Re-installing the shaft coupling dlochner at 6:32am 12.12.23 It looks like the OP is a ghost :eek: Some people actually have to work for a living. ;) (poor so
Re-installing the shaft coupling rgranger at 6:26am 12.12.23 It looks like the OP is a ghost :eek:
Swim platform question Crazy Dave Condon at 6:21am 12.12.23 Per Warren Luhrs, Hunter Marine, and Frank Butler, Catalina Yachts, sailboat transoms are designed f

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