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chain-cable steering in pedestal j.r.brown at 5:37pm 03.02.15 Mid-Size Boats 5/1054 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 8/1416 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 1/519 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 0/1856 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 3/1723 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 36/5089 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 14/2087 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 1/1014 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 1/535 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 5/2209 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 16/4523 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 22/3022 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 5/1182 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 33/3636 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 6/3651 Need a used swing keel for a 1974 Olympic Dolphin 23
Chain size ????????? cajon409 at 9:38am 03.02.15 Big Boats 10/1340 I know it's been done to death,43 footer, PO had 20ft of 3/8 chain and 200ft of line. We are gettin
Olympic Dolphin 23 rlawson1 at 9:31am 03.02.15 Ask All Sailors 0/3586 I cannot find the swing keel for this boat. I cannot find plans or drawings. Can I retro fit a swing
Beneteau 361 Cmp1110 at 8:52am 03.02.15 Ask A Beneteau Owner 4/5397 Looking to upgrade any owner reviews opinions
Anyone know this elec connector? (1) Ken Cross at 8:21am 03.02.15 Ask All Sailors 9/1314 Hi all I have this electrical connector on my engine panel (in the pic.) Do you know what it is for
Hanging Locker triumph250 at 8:14am 03.02.15 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/1233 Have a B 37 (2014). Has anyone taken the V-berth "vanity" out in favor of a "hanging locker"? Boat i

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Cradle screw jack conversion Captain Pooh at 6:07pm 10.17.23 Thanks @Apex. I've been looking at those, but I hate to spend on new threaded rods & pads, plus the
is it advisable or feasable? Anomymous 163294 at 6:07pm 10.17.23 nope. not gonna happen. i will just make a dodger .or buy one if i want to stand.
is it advisable or feasable? mermike at 6:05pm 10.17.23 It would be easier and likely cheaper to trade for a C-22 with a pop-top.
H49/50 battery replacement Hayden Watson at 6:02pm 10.17.23
Hunter 49 mainsail measurements Daze at 5:26pm 10.17.23 Anything you are willing to share about the sail loft used, type of sail and material, and if there
Swing Keel locking bolt glassed over. Ryan61065 at 5:19pm 10.17.23 Appreciate all the comments here guys will keep all this in mind thanks! Ryan
Benefits / drawbacks of going bigger Terry Cox at 5:15pm 10.17.23 Purchased our first sail boat, an H28 in 1999. It helped us decide whether sailing was worth the exp
Diesel shut off pull mermike at 4:55pm 10.17.23 I would consider it an improvement because it's more convenient and perhaps safer to shut down the e
Hunter 49 mainsail measurements joshw5144 at 4:21pm 10.17.23 Hi Craig - Wondering how you made out with your new sail purchase? I am looking to replace my 2007
H49/50 battery replacement Davidasailor26 at 3:41pm 10.17.23 IMHO charging any LFP pack to 14.6v is at least bone headed and at worst dangerous to your battery.
Whisker Pole Davidasailor26 at 3:20pm 10.17.23
Benefits / drawbacks of going bigger Davidasailor26 at 3:09pm 10.17.23 Can't help myself, but I don't believe I've ever experienced sour muscles! :beer: (With apologies
Diesel shut off pull Jim Legere at 3:05pm 10.17.23 Yeah, I thought it was a bit odd when I saw it. All my boats have had it by the engine control panel
Diesel shut off pull Michael Davis at 2:45pm 10.17.23 interested to learn why folks think it needs to be closer. Maybe not needs but it would certainly
Harken Mk 1 furler repair tmjb at 2:43pm 10.17.23 You've had yours much longer than I have mine. I purchased mine from the original owner in 2014. I'm
2013+ MH-40 Discussion BourbonSailor at 2:37pm 10.17.23 @tfox2069, thank you for that detailed response! I I looked at a MH 40 listing in person in Saint P
Harken Mk 1 furler repair kloudie1 at 2:34pm 10.17.23 Boat is a 1985 H-34.. The harken was on the boat when I bought it in 1991.. I do have some pins in
Diesel shut off pull Stu Jackson at 2:22pm 10.17.23 DISCLAIMER: contrarian response follows. Why does it need to be any closer? Really. When I pull i
Harken Mk 1 furler repair tmjb at 2:02pm 10.17.23 Thanks so much again Claude. So the person on the bosun's chair (rigger?) pulled themselves over to
Diesel shut off pull kloudie1 at 2:00pm 10.17.23 I used to sail with a guy who had a 37 and I often wondered why that cut-off was so inconveniently l

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