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Tip: Sugru abarrow at 12:35pm 02.03.15 Ask All Sailors 4/1667 I thought I'd pass information on a product I found recently. It's called "Sugru". It's moldable rub
PNW Cruisers Terry Cox at 12:30pm 02.03.15 Pacific North West Cruisers 96/8608 Lots of views, but almost no replies. Looking for some minimal participation and/or contribution. An
Florida anchoring survey Terry in Naples at 11:40am 02.03.15 Ask All Sailors 3/1010 I just received this excerpt from the Naples City Managers office on the results of the anchoring su
Bilge Pump Basics Warren Milberg at 10:37am 02.03.15 Ask All Sailors 3/1516 This is worth a read.... Bilge Pump Basics - Seaworthy Magazine - BoatUS (http://www.boatus.co
3GM30F Fuel Leak at Injector Pump (1) PGIJon at 10:01am 02.03.15 Engines and Propulsion 4/2519 I recently noticed a fuel leak and traced it down with the use of colored tissue papers to the High
sailboat access marina? Dragon Fly at 9:50am 02.03.15 Bigger Boats 2/1064 Moving to Citrus County Florida, near Crystal River, inverness, hernando; SEEKING A FULL SERVIC
Inexpensive scupper cover for C22 (1) Jacktar at 9:48am 02.03.15 Catalina 22 5/1151 I read many options in the forum for covers for the cockpit scuppers in the old design C22. My 1983
Removing diesel air heater on B36CC donvanv at 9:44am 02.03.15 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/776 Has anyone removed, repaired or replaced the diesel cabin heater on a B36CC? My heater is not workin
Hunter 40.5 Volvo Penta Tachometer davidpackwood at 9:01am 02.03.15 Big Boats 6/1967 My Volvo Penta Tachometer has decided to stop working! I called Volvo Penta and they gave me the pa
Looking for a hand crank for a Yanmar Wildcat1 at 7:23am 02.03.15 The Cherubini Hunters 28/8405 Hello all, I am currently looking for hand starting mechanism for a 3QM30 Yanmar. I have a working e
Replacing Glow Plugs SPLETS at 6:40am 02.03.15 Ask All Sailors 2/988 My Universal 25XP starts and runs fine, but the engine is 24 years old, Do you replace the glow plug
Forward hatch detach (2) Stan Linado at 6:19am 02.03.15 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/694 In the process of opening the Bomar forward hatch on my '89 Cat 25 the white plexiglass detached fro
A question for Hunter 36 owners jimlarsen at 9:06pm 02.02.15 Mid-Size Boats 9/2421 Do you ever wish you bought the 33 instead? We currently own a 240 and we are looking at a 2004 Hun
C30 Leaks into Cabin Jongleur at 7:48pm 02.02.15 Catalina 30 4/2237 I have tried to find all the little leaks in my boat, but a couple of them plum evade me. One
new engine swank at 6:54pm 02.02.15 Engines and Propulsion 1/1120 I am replacing a universal m4-30 with a Yanmar 2GM20F. On my 1980 30ft. Catalina tall mast. Does any
New owner (6) tango_51 at 6:47pm 02.02.15 The Cherubini Hunters 7/1336 WOoo hoo We're now the new owners of 1982 hunter 33 Cherubini hull 577...
1974 cal 2 27 all paperwork. Owners manuals, engine manuals Dsailin1 at 6:07pm 02.02.15 Cal 21/5639 I just purchased a 1974 Cal 2 27. I am gutting the interior and refitting the boat. It seems the
Experience with these outhaul cars? Dan_Y at 5:18pm 02.02.15 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1192 I'm contemplating an upgrade to an outhaul car in place of the brass slider I currently use on my '9
where to buy stove parts Ken Cross at 5:05pm 02.02.15 Ask All Sailors 3/958 I've been looking online for a new oven rack for our Origo 6000 stove. I've tried local sources an
Spinnaker racing, symmetrical or asymetrical? markwbird at 1:16pm 02.02.15 Ask A Hunter Owner 13/1950 I have an '84 Hunter 34 and I sail SF Bay. The boat is not currently rigged for a spinnaker and I a

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Making curtains zinahewitt at 7:46pm 06.12.23 Our 340 has curtains as well. They do provide privacy and a sense of warmth up on the cooler days.
Making curtains zinahewitt at 7:44pm 06.12.23 My boat had some Recmar curtain tracks in place when I got it. I purchased what I needed from Def
Home Built Stack Pack Ward H at 7:43pm 06.12.23 Nice!
Making curtains zinahewitt at 7:40pm 06.12.23 Or he may have thrown out the curtains because the make the inside of the boat feel smaller. I thin
Kanzaki KM3P4 problem Hunter 380 Gary Ryan at 7:26pm 06.12.23 Well, looks like the guy before me used ATF. The label on our gearbox says SAE20/30. I removed the
Mast step Crazy Dave Condon at 6:49pm 06.12.23 The next question, is there room in the forestay turnbuckle within the roller furling drum to pull t
Topping Lift David in Sandusky at 5:47pm 06.12.23 As high under the backstay as possible and over the main halyard. You want to minimize interference
Minor project: new teak companionway step mermike at 5:46pm 06.12.23 Nice job! I stopped referring to projects as minor because they never turned out that way. Now I ap
YSM12R Mixing Elbow neck DerekV at 5:45pm 06.12.23 Right, managed after a lot of hassle to get the riser off, and I'm now starting to wonder if someone
2007 Hunter 2007 Rudder and Tiller alignment (2) bdincer at 5:39pm 06.12.23 Most likely attaching like the Emergency Tiller. If you can lift your Tiller up, to store it, then
Should I switch to hank on? Project_Mayhem at 5:35pm 06.12.23 While I don't own a C22 (sailed on one for a summer), I have owned boats with and without a furler.
What is this piece and how do I replace it? AllAboardTahoe at 4:44pm 06.12.23 Wow, thank you so much for the speedy and thorough responses! I have some 1/2" HDPE board and a hol
Pumping out Hunter 380 Waste Tank - Macerator pump failed. Davidasailor26 at 4:40pm 06.12.23 why would they even attach the hose to the top of the tank. Attaching to the top of the tank with
Home Built Stack Pack Tally Ho at 4:37pm 06.12.23 We mostly day sail on Barnegat Bay, New Jersey and in recent years have lost too much sailing time
What colour Drinky Crow at 4:22pm 06.12.23 ah I could'nt wait I just ordered green 'cause GREEN means GO and is opposite of buddy's advice :p
What colour jssailem at 4:19pm 06.12.23 A part of racing is just getting in the opponents head and messing with it.
What colour jssailem at 4:17pm 06.12.23 What color do you enjoy? There is no limit to your enjoyment. I suggest you get a color you can se
Minor project: new teak companionway step jssailem at 3:40pm 06.12.23 Sweet... I bet it can double as a seat as well. Cool
What is this piece and how do I replace it? jssailem at 3:37pm 06.12.23 I found you two options. In Santa Cruz - Gary's Plastic Place \| Plastic sheet, displays and suppli
What is this piece and how do I replace it? kloudie1 at 3:31pm 06.12.23 Welcome aboard, Josh.. The two holes under the control levers probably have allen set screws holdin

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