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Belts Jacksonboat at 1:04pm 07.30.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1009 Does anyone have the info or a good link on what the exact sizes of all three (Alt, Water and main)
Irwin 28 Winch Size? eugenesdream24 at 11:49am 07.30.14 Irwin 1/1850 I'm doing some research to eventually upgrade my winches. Does anyone have any idea the diameter of
New O'day 22 owner repawn at 11:37am 07.30.14 Ask An Oday Owner 18/1385 Hi all, Thought I would introduce myself before I pile on with questions. My name is Chris and I
Sea strainers on a Hunter 420 captmaddog at 10:52am 07.30.14 Big Boats 4/1229 This may sound like a dumb question, but I am trying to locate the sea strainers for the 2003 Hunter
Replacing Reading Lights (2) Jeff10528 at 10:46am 07.30.14 Big Boats 10/2368 Need the secret to remove light as pictured w/ new LED UNIT.
Bottom Paint Blues (1) amcmahon at 10:01am 07.30.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 11/2007 Hey, would like some feedback on bottom paint. Have had h27 '84 for 12 years, located on Cape Fear
Upsizing genoa winches Nauti-Gent at 8:51am 07.30.14 Lancer 1/1372 Our Lancer 36 came with Lewmar self tailing two speed 30's for genoa sheets. We found them to be un
De-rigging/Rigging ODAY 192 NateK at 8:45am 07.30.14 Ask An Oday Owner 6/3787 My ODAY 192 is docked in Mashpee, MA (Cape Cod). I am looking for a referral to a person in the cap
Need ideas on stripped keel lock nut Nursemnr at 7:54am 07.30.14 Ask A Catalina Owner 4/1152 Hello everyone First, I appreciate any advice. I never owned a swing keel boat and struggling wi
How to install an inner forestay oyvst@statoil.com at 7:21am 07.30.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 7/2617 Hi, anyone who knows how to install an inner forestay on a Beneteau Oceanis 343? Most important: how
wing or fin keel Steve k at 3:43am 07.30.14 Catalina 30 18/4447 I have always sailed on a full keel sailboat. I'm looking for another Catalina 30 boat that has a wi
Upgrading sailboats, mariner (1) dwdrums801 at 10:23pm 07.29.14 Ask All Sailors 47/5746 Hello forum, first post. I'm 24 from NY. I currently sail an Escape Mambo. It's a plastic sunfish lo
Catalina 27 - Old Through Hulls Whaler Jay at 8:35pm 07.29.14 Mid-Size Boats 7/5096 I recently purchased a 1977 Catalina 27. I have been slowing making upgrades and getting her back i
Need a small (4 mm?) clevis pin -Capri 16.5 jowest2014 at 8:13pm 07.29.14 Smaller Boats 1/1104 Help! I need to get a small (~4 mm diameter x 1 1/4 in. long) clevis pin to attach the boom to the
Yanmar 4JH4AE, KM35P trans vibration JohnB40 at 8:08pm 07.29.14 Engines and Propulsion 5/2445 Hi Folks Have Beneteau 40 with yanmar 4JH4AE engine, KM35P cone clutch transmission. Had transmiss
Avon inflatable floor repair rbenyoung at 7:55pm 07.29.14 Ask All Sailors 4/1692 I have an avon SIB that came with a recently purchased sailboat. I inflated the tubes and floor this
Hunter 310 Traveler Car (1) dph123 at 6:19pm 07.29.14 Mid-Size Boats 1/739 I was out on my 1998 Hunter 310 this past weekend and the traveler car (Harken) started to seize up.
primer? jimthomas at 6:09pm 07.29.14 Ask All Sailors 5/1056 I have a friend who uses primer as his bottom coat (interprotect 2000). Is this smart?
15 hp on a 25 ft o'day yes or to much tom byrnes at 5:57pm 07.29.14 Day Sailers 11/4369 i just bought a 15 hp mercury for a 25 ft o/day will it be ok.
Ride'em Cowboy! CaptDon01 at 3:52pm 07.29.14 Catalina 22 13/1583 Friends took this photo as the wind freshened while we were crossing to Catalina Island and pulling

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Building a custom hard dodger flightlead404 at 10:32am 07.10.23 The bimini and, to a lesser extent, dodger on our 2002 Hunter 466 are also on their last legs. We h
1960 Tylercraft T-24 Han Solo at 10:17am 07.10.23 According to Wikipedia, the sailboat has 72" of headroom. According to PO, it is not. I love that it
Starting battery Johnb at 10:14am 07.10.23 How did they test it? Magic wand? You apply the leads of your battery tester, read the voltage, t
Setting up H310 for single handing Alan K at 10:14am 07.10.23 My jib and halyard are all on the coach roof on my 380. If I'm short handed, I'll use the auto-tack
Starting battery Don S/V ILLusion at 9:46am 07.10.23 Just came back from getting the battery checked, they say it is still in excellent condition, but i
Starting battery dlochner at 9:45am 07.10.23 Just came back from getting the battery checked, they say it is still in excellent condition, but i
Origo 2500E Alcohol Stove DCourteau at 9:28am 07.10.23 Anything I can spray? I don't think I have the ability to take it apart.
Starting battery fred1diver at 9:22am 07.10.23 Just came back from getting the battery checked, they say it is still in excellent condition, but it
Against the wind - in the docks sbrogden at 9:18am 07.10.23 Do you have oar locks? No oar locks on the boat.
Against the wind - in the docks rgranger at 9:15am 07.10.23 Do you have oar locks?
Origo 2500E Alcohol Stove rgranger at 9:14am 07.10.23 If you can take it apart, I'd rub it down with some barkeeper's friend and a scotch guard pad...to g
Swing Keel/Bolts in keel locker rgranger at 9:12am 07.10.23 I did a google for the manual. A few different sites seemed to have it but I did not download it.
DIY tiller tamer fails ('68 Javelin) (1) jssailem at 9:11am 07.10.23 I used the Tiller Clutch. le to use. Effective at holding a tiller position. Often times when I drif
New owner Ventura County morbidfollower at 9:08am 07.10.23 Sweet! Great choice
Ideas, Thoughts, Recommendations, I'll Take Anything Claude L.-Auger at 9:08am 07.10.23 This was the epitome of simplicity ............. Thanks for the idea but I'm afraid it belongs to
DIY tiller tamer fails ('68 Javelin) Philly2DC2LBI at 9:06am 07.10.23 Thanks Jviss! And thanks RussC! I feel like drag is definitely a factor. Do you think it will work i
1960 Tylercraft T-24 rgranger at 9:06am 07.10.23 Here are the specs on that boat... https://sailboatdata.com/sailboat/tylercraft-24
1960 Tylercraft T-24 rgranger at 9:05am 07.10.23 It looks like a twin keel boat. Those are slower but also great for gunkholling in areas of large t
Building a custom hard dodger PatAndEuan at 9:04am 07.10.23 The bimini and, to a lesser extent, dodger on our 2002 Hunter 466 are also on their last legs. We ha
Water balast leak in Hunter 260 docwells at 9:03am 07.10.23 Photos from construction phase of h26/260 by Marlow Hunter. How much water are you getting? A litt

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