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Windlass switch R. Chapin at 4:34pm 08.10.14 Catalina 310 14/3958 I seldom anchor and have only used my Maxwell windlass a few times. It has been at least two years
Engine intake thru hull (1) windcat at 4:24pm 08.10.14 Catalina 30 4/1264 We have Catalina 30, hull # 959. The thru hull for the engine intake appears to be one piece with t
Exhaust hose leak at through hull rukidn at 3:51pm 08.10.14 Catalina 310 0/787 Had water in the rear bilge after two 30 minute out ' in motoring sessions following a spirited Lake
Raw Water Pump Replacement Options (4) Blackacre at 2:21pm 08.10.14 Big Boats 21/7161 I'm looking for some troubleshooting advice pertaining to my Yanmar 3GM engine on my 1986 Hunter H34
CDI Flexible Furler pewwind at 2:01pm 08.10.14 Ask A Macgregor Owner 8/1965 I have a 26M with a genoa on a CDI Flexible Furler 2 and I would like to take the genoa down to wash
37-C Standing Rigging Help Needed FredV at 1:23pm 08.10.14 The Cherubini Hunters 16/2846 Hi, Does anyone know where I can find directions/photos/diagrams/anything on how to attach the va
Electrical panel parts & labels sailfree20770 at 1:07pm 08.10.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 9/3979 Maybe someone can save me some search time... The electrical panel on our 1998 Hunter 376 has some
Welcome (1) Roger Long at 12:31pm 08.10.14 Roger Long - The further adventures of Strider 3/2276
Help! Swing Keel Stuck mrudman850 at 10:33am 08.10.14 Chrysler 2/7668 Ts our first year on a mooring and we've kept the swing keel down on our Buccaneer 180. On the advi
Which Caulk?-H26 Upper Compression Post BrianW at 9:42am 08.10.14 Smaller Boats 12/1171 I'm re-sealing the compression post on my H26. On the upper end of the post, on the mast plate to ca
How do you know when to replace the batteries? cymeyer at 8:40am 08.10.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 11/1907 This is a question I should not have to ask, but I will. I searched the forum for answers and could
The Kinter MA600. IE:surround sound tv/stereo (3) Chris Patterson at 8:29am 08.10.14 Ask All Sailors 2/981 He title just about explains it, but anyways..... I wanted better sound on my tv, and my on board s
O240, first outing (1) Hydro Therapy at 8:19am 08.10.14 Day Sailers 4/864 The wife and I spent the better part of the weekend on the new to us O 240. I'm impress with her spe
How To Clean Accordion Shades (4) SailboatInteriors at 7:47am 08.10.14 Ask All Sailors 4/8071
Winches for headsail/sizing sfwatts at 6:09am 08.10.14 Mid-Size Boats 4/1218 Morning we sail a hunter 326. Currently the winches for all lines are near the cabin hatch in front
Which engine scares you? Richard Olden at 4:36am 08.10.14 Ask All Sailors 17/2312 Looking at two boats. Boat #1: 2001, has been used to cruise the AICW and over to the Bahamas ea
Taking boat off the salt water? Macboy at 1:28am 08.10.14 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/1258 Dad and I are about to purchase a new to us 26S and we've narrowed it down to three - one off fresh
Deodorizing unpainted fiberglass repawn at 10:27pm 08.09.14 Ask An Oday Owner 2/870 Hi again, Today I had the joy of pulling of the rotting vberth plywood on my O'day 22. Under the
Anyone have any experience wIth raymarine wheel pilot on the Pilotocopilot at 8:56pm 08.09.14 The Cherubini Hunters 11/1925 Anyone have any experience wIth raymarine wheelpilot on a 37 I recently had water ingress in the co
Winter Project or ... (1) rpwillia at 5:51pm 08.09.14 Catalina 310 7/1344 Had a friend help my tune my rig today. All went well until I looked at the port shroud and the brac

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Measurements of the Cutlass Bearing? RSHunter27 at 4:46pm 09.13.23 I should be sailing by the weekend. ?
Adding second reef to main sail? jviss at 4:45pm 09.13.23 For a 150 or so Genoa, yes a foam luff with help. My 155 had one. But when I ordered my 135, Nort
Recessed control panel housing replacement ideas Tally Ho at 4:43pm 09.13.23 Hi...thank you everyone for the ideas! Lots to consider. At this stage I'm kind of liking the patch
Adding second reef to main sail? Tally Ho at 4:40pm 09.13.23 The sail will also need a foam luff pad to keep its shape. For a 150 or so Genoa, yes a foam luff
Invest 95L jviss at 4:29pm 09.13.23 Hurricane LeeHEAT fuel, as it passes the Gulf Stream. 219850 Note the change in Intensity or Ca
H49/50 battery replacement flightlead404 at 4:12pm 09.13.23
Our Cherubini Chainplates Are 40+ Years Old -- Any Failures? rardiH36 at 4:10pm 09.13.23 chichiflys, Just saw your post. Needed a break from up on the ladder painting the side of my house!
H38 - How to prevent anchor chain piling up and jamming windlass jviss at 4:09pm 09.13.23 Amazon, wireless remote for winches. Plenty of generic options starting at under $20 Cool, thanks
H38 - How to prevent anchor chain piling up and jamming windlass flightlead404 at 4:07pm 09.13.23 Wow, where is that? The cheapest wired Lewmar one I can find is $200. Amazon, wireless remote fo
H38 - How to prevent anchor chain piling up and jamming windlass jviss at 3:38pm 09.13.23 If you don't have a remote for your windless you can easily install one, now cost around $20. Wow,
H38 - How to prevent anchor chain piling up and jamming windlass jviss at 3:34pm 09.13.23 Your boat .............. accept it as it is with its built in limitations or get a 100 footer. On
H38 - How to prevent anchor chain piling up and jamming windlass flightlead404 at 3:09pm 09.13.23 I use a boat hook and push the chain down as it comes up. If you don't have a remote for your windl
H38 - How to prevent anchor chain piling up and jamming windlass flightlead404 at 3:09pm 09.13.23 That's a crappy anchorage, poor holding in sand over limestone. Behind Wisteria is better and close
original battens on Hunter 240 Crazy Dave Condon at 3:01pm 09.13.23 @wisey2 Read the above Crazy Dave
NMEA2000 Micro-C Connector Prices jviss at 3:01pm 09.13.23 A little clarification is perhaps in order . There are hundreds of DIN connectors . A DIN is nothin
Sail battens Crazy Dave Condon at 2:57pm 09.13.23 @wisey2 Suggest posting your the hunter 240 battens under small boats where you will get more respo
Pricing advice. What to ask for original 1981 sails, rudder & tiller LakeShark at 2:49pm 09.13.23 @Salty Jack Start here and you'll likely find all the information you need. However with the calcul
Raritan PHII long term review capta at 2:34pm 09.13.23 I was fortunate to begin my boating career when Wilcox/Crittenden was the standard in marine toilets
Color of your lines capta at 2:20pm 09.13.23 When I bought Skipping Stone, I bought a whole spool of 1/2" double braid and got busy splicing. I e
H38 - How to prevent anchor chain piling up and jamming windlass Sailgunner at 2:19pm 09.13.23 I use a boat hook and push the chain down as it comes up. If you don't have a remote for your windle

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