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storm jib for H 33 2004 michel06440 at 6:53pm 11.29.14 Mid-Size Boats 1/944 how install a storm jib on my hunter 33 2004 because it hasn't releasable stay. thank you to answer
Transmission Fluid Change John Murphy at 4:29pm 11.29.14 Big Boats 10/3998 Please, I want to change my transmission fluid ( oil ?? ) on my 1997 H 376. How do I drain it ? Ho
Where should i spend my summer? Reggiemiah at 4:03pm 11.29.14 Destinations 82/21401 i posted a thread a month or two ago about what boat should be my first. here's a link to the thr
Beautiful sunset off of Cape Canaveral (1) CHM at 3:03pm 11.29.14 Ask All Sailors 3/1110 Just wanted to share this.
Yanmar exhaust smoke (1) Mackaroni at 1:41pm 11.29.14 Bigger Boats 12/6219 I had a bit of a hard time starting my engine today, but that isn't too unexpected in that it is col
Replacement water cooling hoses sealives at 1:06pm 11.29.14 Mid-Size Boats 1/1072 My surveyor told me I need to replace the hoses that run from the engine to the water heater. They a
suitable relay for glow plug circuit M 25 (1) rmwac at 12:55pm 11.29.14 Catalina 30 9/10044 I have C 30 # 3619 with an M 25 diesel. I would like to use a relay to eliminate the glow plug powe
Choosing a Larger Genoa for a 1989 33.5 Sailstad at 12:07pm 11.29.14 Mid-Size Boats 13/2487 I just completed my first season with my 33.5 and I'm ready for a larger foresail. I've seen some d
Swing Keel Foil Pattern? CloudDiver at 11:35am 11.29.14 Catalina 22 18/4992 Does anyone have the quick down and dirty on how to make a template of the foil curve for the swing
Any skip jack 15 owners? upslims at 11:13am 11.29.14 Newport 9/7969 Just picked up a skip jack 15, anyone else have one?
Westerbeke Captains upgrade to Admirals Panel AllertonHC at 8:40am 11.29.14 Ask All Sailors 1/1216 Has anyone ever upgraded a Westerbeke Captains panel to a Admirals panel? Are the openings/screw hol
How to paint the bottom? gitpicker2007 at 8:22am 11.29.14 Catalina 22 1/836 Okay, here's a silly question: How do you paint the bottom of your boat? I mean, specifically, the
Thanksgiving Day off the coast of Long Beach (7) Odie132 at 7:05am 11.29.14 Catalina 22 3/1244 Just a few shots of how I spent the day...
need new sails bugbitten at 5:11am 11.29.14 S2 4/1241 My 9.2A's sails are, as far as I can tell, original and in pretty sad shape. I think it's time to bi
Yanmar engine Pompadi at 10:20pm 11.28.14 Catalina 309 Group Forum 11/3596 Our 2006 yanmar has about 500 hours on it and it suddenly has reduced power, can't get more than abo
Difficult raising the main Mtn Marriah at 8:16pm 11.28.14 Big Boats 15/3190 I have a Hunter 40.5, raising the main, full battened sail, is real work and a slow process. Any sug
Mix 6v and 12v batteries????? PGIJon at 8:13pm 11.28.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 17/2485 Is it a problem to use 4 6v flooded Golf cart batteries for the house and a single 12v flooded start
Replacing fuses with circuit breakers? John rolka at 7:28pm 11.28.14 Ask All Sailors 9/5137 My current project, I'm building an AC power panel, it has to fit in a narrow space and so nothing p
Replacing Hunter 31 windows (5) captaincarey at 6:22pm 11.28.14 Mid-Size Boats 4/5064 I finally got around to replacing my starboard window and rebedding my port window on my 2006 Hunter
Binoculars Mackaroni at 5:46pm 11.28.14 Ask All Sailors 20/5100 So, I've been needing a set of binoculars for a while and don't know anything about them. I have a

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Dry bilge in H49/50 artboas at 9:58am 09.24.23 I do not use the AC. Caribbean breezes keep thing comfortable at anchor where we spend all our time
Sailing Dingy Questions (O'Day Widgeon) Onoahimahi at 9:52am 09.24.23 Hello All - it has been almost two seasons since I posted my original question here and I want to th
AIS-VHF Antenna Splitter dlochner at 9:48am 09.24.23 I have a VHF and and AIS with a active splitter but I'm not happy with the setup. The splitter is a
1993 Hunter 42 Passage CC: Leaking near a few of the keel bolts. Ulcer time. BabuBoat at 9:46am 09.24.23 Upon further reflection (and morning coffee) I've got to say that what you've inherited is a mess p
1993 Hunter 42 Passage CC: Leaking near a few of the keel bolts. Ulcer time. BabuBoat at 9:43am 09.24.23 I hate to say it, but those rubber rings were probably added to try to stop water coming in around
Atomic 5411 - Exhaust elbow repair? Stu Jackson at 8:49am 09.24.23 Dave, The injection into a simple pipe T fitting is a very good alternative to a welded nipple. N
Pedestal Wheel Lock on 1999 H280? Panera at 8:43am 09.24.23 Simple design and works great. Before I had autopilot, I used the wheel lock when raising sails,
Atomic 5411 - Exhaust elbow repair? Ralph Johnstone at 8:40am 09.24.23 And please correct me on any incorrect terminology. You terminology is not bad. Your photography
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Pedestal Wheel Lock on 1999 H280? Stu Jackson at 8:37am 09.24.23
Its funny Friday! Kermit at 8:33am 09.24.23
AIS-VHF Antenna Splitter Don S/V ILLusion at 8:29am 09.24.23 I have a VHF and and AIS with a active splitter but I'm not happy with the setup. The splitter is a
1993 Hunter 42 Passage CC: Leaking near a few of the keel bolts. Ulcer time. Ralph Johnstone at 8:27am 09.24.23 And I have no idea what you've even got. Upon further reflection (and morning coffee) I've got to
keel bolts dlochner at 8:15am 09.24.23 Eagle Eye @Ralph Johnstone has identified a potential problem. Notice the glass on the right side of
Its funny Friday! rgranger at 8:08am 09.24.23
keel bolts (2) Ralph Johnstone at 8:08am 09.24.23 IMO you have a serious crack which will require serious remediation. the surface of the crack in
Introducing the grandkids to One Design racing! stickinthemud57 at 8:07am 09.24.23 Glad to find out the mast sections are not the keels! Yeah, no, that would not work very well, wou
Pedestal Wheel Lock on 1999 H280? Occasional Heeler at 8:05am 09.24.23 Nice design! Sure looks cheaper and easier than buying and installing a new Edson pedestal shaft.
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Mast up winter storage PaulK at 7:58am 09.24.23 We stored our J/36 on stands with the mast up for many winters (twenty four) unstepping it about eve

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