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Motor size recommendation (2) Sanderscarguy at 10:59am 04.22.15 Ask All Sailors 13/3902 Hello, I am new to sailing and have come across a 22 ft Cherokee sailboat for next to nothing. I
Custom Flags - Suggestions? jonelli at 10:47am 04.22.15 Ask All Sailors 15/2049 I've done a quick Google search and found some places online where I can order a complete custom tra
Redoing the non-skid with kiwigrip Alctel at 9:50am 04.22.15 The Cherubini Hunters 10/6150 It's finally time to tackle the topsides and non-skid. I am going to try to salvage the gelcoat o
O'day 34 headsail (1) Jonzi at 9:12am 04.22.15 Parts Search 0/1546 I'm in need of a new (used) genoa headsail for our 1984 O'day 34. Preferably a110% - 135%. Please po
upgraded trailer write-up (17) willsnow at 8:54am 04.22.15 Ask A Macgregor Owner 9/2524 I'm done!!! What I thought would be a fairly straight-forward refurbishing and bunk installation tu
2 part question about exhaust ... (1) Scott T-Bird at 8:42am 04.22.15 Engines and Propulsion 17/4160 My exhaust exits the transom just above the boot stripe and it is pretty much submerged when running
rintys1 rintys1 at 8:41am 04.22.15 Ask A Hunter Owner 12/1381 i have a 2008 yanmar 15hp have been having an on going problem with the engine. Only gets to 2000rp
Cockpit Life Line rlrobian at 8:30am 04.22.15 Catalina 22 5/1387 Guys, Still working on the restoration of our 84 swing 22. Is there some way to convert/modify the
Almost there jtuner119 at 7:43am 04.22.15 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/1266 I would like to thank the sailboat owners community. When I first purchased my boat, last fall, I kn
S2 9.2 A stuffing box kegendron at 7:25am 04.22.15 S2 2/1164 I am looking to replace my dripless coupler with a regular stuffing box. I have a 2QM15 and the drip
Crossing my fingers DannyS at 5:31am 04.22.15 Ask An Oday Owner 14/1759 I went out on a limb this week with an ebay purchase. I've been searching ebay for some random parts
Lightning Protection Wires to Keel Bolts (1) Richandhelen at 5:14am 04.22.15 Big Boats 11/1995 While replacing my sticking primary bilge pump float switch I found that BOTH of my lightning protec
1989 H30 update depth speed transducers RossP1956 at 4:45am 04.22.15 Mid-Size Boats 2/876 I'm a proud new sailboat owner and need to know how to access inner hull area to update both speed a
Crack in floor panel Jampit at 3:20am 04.22.15 Ask A Beneteau Owner 6/2166 I have a Beneteau Oceanis 311 which has developed a crack in the salon floor running across below th
Oxidized hull judsonj at 10:15pm 04.21.15 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/1536 When I run my finger along the hull of my boat I get a white chalky dusting on my finger. Sounds lik
Hunter 30T rubber screw in bummer stopper BAILEY785 at 9:56pm 04.21.15 Parts Search 2/1148 Part number and name needed for the outside aft stern lockers.. rubber screw in bummer stoppers. The
Recent weather forecasts & Santa Barbara Island visit Kings Gambit at 9:48pm 04.21.15 Destinations 4/1758 The weekend visit to Santa Barbara Island (SBI) went well. Weather forecast for Thursday (April 16)
rubber stoppers.. help.. need to find BAILEY785 at 9:11pm 04.21.15 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/807 Have Hunter 30T 1991. Looking for name of the rubber stoppers that are on the inside of the outside
repower swank at 8:43pm 04.21.15 Engines and Propulsion 5/1525 I just installed a yanmar 2gm20f. In a 1980 Catalina 30 tall mast. I am not getting the speed that I
repower swank at 7:40pm 04.21.15 Mid-Size Boats 1/1071 I just installed Yanmar 2GM20F in a 1980 Catalina 30 tall mast. I am not getting the speed that I fe

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Removing old paint rgranger at 8:11pm 11.18.23
315 Backstay Adjuster Calif. Ted at 7:50pm 11.18.23 Would a backstay adjuster be advisable on an in mast mainsail furler like I believe your boat has ?
Trolling Motor as Auxiliary lacoursmarc at 6:48pm 11.18.23 I mounted a 12V 36# Minnkota on a H260 and it was great for inching up to a dock and as an emergency
315 Backstay Adjuster (1) Davidasailor26 at 6:20pm 11.18.23 Dufour has an interesting solution for that. They have an adjuster inserted in the backstays with bl
Best place to sell a boat quickly? Don S/V ILLusion at 6:16pm 11.18.23 Yacht world. Via broker. Especially if speed is more important than price.
Battery: Firefly Carbon Foam Scott T-Bird at 4:43pm 11.18.23 Check the bra drawer .... When Sue and I went to St. Augustine last spring, the first morning after
Remove Prop (1) fstbttms at 4:32pm 11.18.23
Remove Prop Tally Ho at 4:26pm 11.18.23 An 18" pipe wrench is my entry level prop nut removal tool -incher would help! I did bring a pipe
Remove Prop (1) fstbttms at 4:14pm 11.18.23
Deck Plate Organizer Sheave Replacement (1) SoSound at 4:11pm 11.18.23 Different years, or model runs, may have different methods of attaching the organizer, and access ma
315 Backstay Adjuster Stu Jackson at 3:49pm 11.18.23 Ask Garhauer, they made all the stuff on you boat, they'll know. Good luck.
Odd Yanmar issue Tally Ho at 3:46pm 11.18.23 in original equipment from Hunter, most of their larger boats have one. Actually connected yesterd
Convert partial battens to full battens Tally Ho at 3:42pm 11.18.23 True Greg. The image of your full battened wing clarifies the information. Your boat is charging a
Raising boom height Hunter 28.5 Tally Ho at 3:34pm 11.18.23
Remove Prop Tally Ho at 2:54pm 11.18.23 What would make tightening the nuts easier isn't a finer thread on the all-thread. It's a longer wr
Rudder slack (2) jdrutten at 2:48pm 11.18.23
Rudder slack Ralph Johnstone at 2:45pm 11.18.23 Not sure about his boat, but my '79 H30C has a skeg. :) Obviously I'm not invited to travel in th
Funny Friday!!! (1) jssailem at 1:26pm 11.18.23 221475
Removing old paint jssailem at 1:20pm 11.18.23
Battery: Firefly Carbon Foam jssailem at 1:14pm 11.18.23

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