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1984 34 Mr Mac at 6:51pm 03.02.15 Big Boats 10/1764 My wife and I were out and about here in So. Alabama (Orange Beach area) and we came across some gen
Stuffing Box Fiherrsh at 5:55pm 03.02.15 The Cherubini Hunters 14/2205 I am going to repack the stuffing box on my 1981 30. Any recommendations on type or brand of flax?
Tracking down 12 volt electrolysis issues FBSabre36 at 5:55pm 03.02.15 Musings With Maine Sail 13/5334 My Sabre 36 burns through shaft zincs pretty quickly (one a month and then some). The boat is kept
mixing elbow on yanmar 2GM(1983 hunter 31) j.r.brown at 5:43pm 03.02.15 Mid-Size Boats 6/1617 Ive seen this part listed as a 90 degree or a 45 degree. The one on my engine appears to be 45 degre
chain-cable steering in pedestal j.r.brown at 5:37pm 03.02.15 Mid-Size Boats 5/1032 Have a 1983 hunter 31. Anyone know the chain and cable sizes used on the steering system?
Right way to seat screws Richandhelen at 5:32pm 03.02.15 Ask All Sailors 8/1375 What is the best way to seat a screw where the fiberglass has been "stripped" (e.g. An old screw has
Johnson water pump volume? eianm at 5:29pm 03.02.15 Big Boats 1/506 I installed a new Johnson WPS4- rated at 15 liters / minute, but i am actually achieving less than 5
Water heater location on Com Pac 25 Don E at 5:28pm 03.02.15 Com-Pac 0/1813 Where is the water heater located in a Com-Pac 25? A friend on the other coast asked.
CAL 35 C owners jssailem at 5:26pm 03.02.15 Ask All Sailors 3/1672 I am a "new to me" owner of a 1974 CAL35C Cruiser. I would like to learn what I can about the boat a
Walked Out To My Mooring Today...... Maine Sail at 5:14pm 03.02.15 Ask All Sailors 36/5050 For the first time I have ever witnessed the Atlantic Ocean in front of our house has frozen solid e
Chartplotting apps keljohnso at 3:17pm 03.02.15 Catalina 22 14/2059 I was thinking about Navionics app on a tablet. What do ya'll think?
Attching the Mainsail P30Dude at 2:18pm 03.02.15 Pearson 1/992 I Folks, I have a new to me P30, the mast and boom are buried under about a foot of snow. My questi
Option for replacing kerosene stove mjwiseman at 1:49pm 03.02.15 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/529 When we purchased our 1980 Hunter Cherubini last fall we did so knowing that the kerosene stove was
Bimini placement Jim Eller at 11:08am 03.02.15 Catalina 22 5/2191 I have a Catalina 22 MKI '86. There times in Oklahoma when getting out of the summer sun is a relie
Propane Tank Modification Boconnor310 at 10:55am 03.02.15 Catalina 310 16/4377 Would like to modify my propane tank on my Catalina 310 so I can run a hose to my stern rail grill w
Outhaul mod Cowpokee at 10:34am 03.02.15 Ask A Macgregor Owner 22/2976 I am installing an improved outhaul to the original boom on my 1994 26S so that the line will now go
Frozen Mooring (1) James19955 at 10:18am 03.02.15 Ask An Oday Owner 5/1161 Went to check on my boat at the marina and also the winter stick on my mooring. Thought you guys in
Halyard issue (1) Sunday Sailor at 10:04am 03.02.15 Ask All Sailors 33/3597 The wire on my halyard has cut a groove in an aluminum plate welded to the mast which holds a naviga
swing keel (1) rlawson1 at 9:45am 03.02.15 Parts Search 6/3584 Need a used swing keel for a 1974 Olympic Dolphin 23
Chain size ????????? cajon409 at 9:38am 03.02.15 Big Boats 10/1317 I know it's been done to death,43 footer, PO had 20ft of 3/8 chain and 200ft of line. We are gettin

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Measurements of the Cutlass Bearing? Ralph Johnstone at 11:41am 09.14.23 I don't even know why they call the language English. With the high % of Oriental population (inc
Deception Pass. Terry Cox at 11:37am 09.14.23 Hi Hayden. Which one is Strawberry Island? My chart has no name for the island beneath the bridge, t
Down wind sail options for H29.5 BarryL at 11:37am 09.14.23 Hey, You have listed all of the choices. I have experience with an assym in a dock and with a code
Measurements of the Cutlass Bearing? RSHunter27 at 11:28am 09.14.23 To the Moon Ralph! Lol? By the way Ralph, you misspelled "color". You guys also misspell words lik
Hunter 310 1999 Crazy Dave Condon at 11:18am 09.14.23 Whenever I help someone, I ask them to post their results without mentioning me to make sure the end
WATERLOCK MUFFLER QUESTION twodzusfittings at 11:18am 09.14.23 Well, replacing the injectors did not help. I have eliminated every possible scenario so I must beli
Anyone know if this Mercury 9.9 is 2 stroke or is 4 stroke? I seems too old to be 4. Its on a Hunter 260. -- ALEX Crazy Dave Condon at 11:12am 09.14.23 If you have to add oil to the gas without having to add oil to a separate oil tank, you have a two s
Keel - 1968 O'Day Outlaw Crazy Dave Condon at 10:52am 09.14.23 If a magnet sticks to the keel then it is not lead but cast iron
NMEA2000 Micro-C Connector Prices jviss at 10:12am 09.14.23 https://www.electronicproducts.com/din-connector-is-shielded-waterproof A DIN connector "can be " w
NMEA2000 Micro-C Connector Prices jviss at 10:10am 09.14.23 No hard feelings. I'm under the impression we are all here to help each other keep our boats on the
Color of your lines JBP-PA at 9:50am 09.14.23 I try to vary the color of my lines. It's not a hard and fast rule, but I like to be able to tell wh
Collection of Clever Ideas stickinthemud57 at 9:47am 09.14.23 Great idea for a thread. Can't wait! Running out of projects. :eek:
Roll your own! stickinthemud57 at 9:44am 09.14.23 Nice life hack... From the title... I thought you might be heading in a different direction...:big
Seaward W/H Leaks at PRV When Water Cold DennisL at 9:30am 09.14.23 OK Ralph, pictures it is. I'll take one showing pressure before and after the pressure reducer. An
Seaward W/H Leaks at PRV When Water Cold Ralph Johnstone at 9:13am 09.14.23 It's possible both the PRV and the 40 psi pressure reducer are bad off the shelf. If I were a bet
Measurements of the Cutlass Bearing? RSHunter27 at 9:01am 09.14.23 Can I suggest that you heavily dimple the shaft under the two set screws ? Yes I will definitely
Measurements of the Cutlass Bearing? (1) Ralph Johnstone at 8:59am 09.14.23 Can I suggest that you heavily dimple the shaft under the two set screws ? was SS or am I behind b
Measurements of the Cutlass Bearing? (1) RSHunter27 at 8:48am 09.14.23 Same here. Will it look anything like this ? e support wall for the thrust/block bearing. Don't w
Seaward W/H Leaks at PRV When Water Cold DennisL at 8:48am 09.14.23 Thanks for your reply Ralph. The new PRV is a Watt XL set at 100 psi. The pressure reducer (40 p
Roll your own! rgranger at 8:34am 09.14.23 Nice life hack... From the title... I thought you might be heading in a different direction...:bigg

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