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Tip: Sugru abarrow at 12:35pm 02.03.15 Ask All Sailors 4/1736 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 96/10255 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 3/1047 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 3/1601 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 4/2676 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 2/1108 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 5/1200 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 1/816 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 6/2178 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 28/8891 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 2/1052 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 0/734 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 9/2729 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 4/2364 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 1/1195 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 7/1443 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 21/6310 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 5/1294 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 3/998 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 13/2075 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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Our Cherubini Chainplates Are 40+ Years Old -- Any Failures? (1) chichiflys at 9:07am 09.08.23 Unfortunately my chain plates have likely been undisturbed for 15 years or so....so I'm paying the p
Hunter Gel Cote? Ralph Johnstone at 8:59am 09.08.23 A '95 is pretty close to a '99 model for gel coat so take a look at the below posting.
Anchorages east of mystic Ct...... jviss at 8:53am 09.08.23 There's a pretty good, big anchorage off of Stonnington, CT. Free, if you throw the hook. Can get
Cal T2 27' Keel height New2sail at 8:51am 09.08.23
Adding second reef to main sail? jviss at 8:51am 09.08.23 Flattening sails is necessary when winds come up. Tighten the outhaul, the halyard, the main sheet,
Adding second reef to main sail? jviss at 8:49am 09.08.23 even cushions in the cockpit all contribute to your windage affecting the sailing action of the boa
Anchorages east of mystic Ct...... Rick486 at 8:41am 09.08.23
Adding second reef to main sail? Kings Gambit at 8:38am 09.08.23 Thanks all for the info. I have a wing keel and 150% genoa. Yes, the gusts are what I experienced t
Adding second reef to main sail? jviss at 8:37am 09.08.23 219669 Greg Greg, I'm not really following what you're doing here, and why. Why all the hardware
Adding second reef to main sail? Kings Gambit at 8:32am 09.08.23 I would certainly reef my head sail some when I reef my main to try and balance things out. If eit
Cal T2 27' Keel height (1) jssailem at 8:23am 09.08.23
Learning about my Kells 23 - Swing Keel Bearing Blocks? jssailem at 8:09am 09.08.23
Adding second reef to main sail? (2) Tally Ho at 8:01am 09.08.23 I would certainly reef my head sail some when I reef my main to try and balance things out. If eith
3GM30F raw water pump missing impeller vanes BigEasy at 7:53am 09.08.23 I did it a few years ago during the winter. Here are a few shots of what you'll find . Nice w
3GM30F raw water pump missing impeller vanes BigEasy at 7:49am 09.08.23 I used a gun cleaning bore cleaning tool with a 22 caliber brass brush attachment. Fit perfectly an
Looking for new sails?? danooxnard at 7:48am 09.08.23 I bought a new jib for my C- 22 when I installed a new furler two years ago. It is an awesome sail
Adding second reef to main sail? jssailem at 7:42am 09.08.23 You may find new sails will help. But that is a but of a bite in the wallet. You have discovered sin
Hunter Gel Cote? Crazy Dave Condon at 7:41am 09.08.23 The forum store use to sell a smaller supply for small projects. You may want to call and ask
Riding sail at anchor? Bill England at 7:39am 09.08.23 Our boats have high swept bows, with a generous amount of freeboard. I would think that is more the
Sorting out battery charger and shore power questions (1) dlochner at 7:20am 09.08.23 Thanks, Dave. I wouldn't claim to know how to create an official schematic. This drawing was just

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