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CB raising MaxinCalgary at 4:47pm 07.22.14 Smaller Boats 15/1903 How
1994 Hunter Passage 42 swim ladder. Zaya at 3:37pm 07.22.14 Big Boats 2/848 Hello, can someone suggest where I can buy replacement for 1994 HP42 swim ladder. Mine is broken, I
mast stepping/un-stepping on hunter25 sbarnes at 2:55pm 07.22.14 Smaller Boats 4/977 I've taken my mast down twice over the years but it's been a long time ago and I always had 'supervi
AC motor in bilge, 1995 HUNTER (1) pilotgene1 at 2:37pm 07.22.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/748 my AC pump is not working, can't find 120 volts ac on any 3 wires, ran a 120 volt jumper from an out
How do you tell PVC from Hypalon? JackK at 2:28pm 07.22.14 Ask All Sailors 9/14974 Need some help, please..... I'm trying to repair an old Valiant D-300 RIB dinghy. Valiant isn't so
Shweet new head area floor (5) redhead78 at 2:28pm 07.22.14 Ask All Sailors 5/1105 Hi all hope everyone is out there sailing and enjoying all our boats... time is way too short in the
Taling it easy on Cataina Island CaptDon01 at 2:08pm 07.22.14 Catalina 22 1/872 We arrived yesterday afternoon. Had the best sail to the island yet, and probably one of the best sa
Catalina Island Trip StanFM at 2:00pm 07.22.14 S2 5/1173 Here are some video clips from our recent trip from Marina Del Rey in California out to Catalina Isl
2nd reef rigging Svlorelei30 at 1:50pm 07.22.14 Catalina 30 20/8842 During my refit I am putting in a 2nd reef. My question is how should I run the reefing line to the
O 240 keel ? (1) Hydro Therapy at 1:06pm 07.22.14 Ask An Oday Owner 10/1074 I'm considering moving up to a 240. I have been corisponding with a gentleman that has one for sale.
Re: diesel fuel problems faithforster26@msn.com at 11:40am 07.22.14 Catalina 30 14/1814 Hi: Had a incident yesterday in which the engine faltered and then died. Was able to restart but the
I'mma so Happy! Outboard problem solved shemandr at 11:34am 07.22.14 Ask All Sailors 4/969 I've posted before that I don't know anything about motors. Now I'm about to prove it. I bought a
"New" Raritan Fresh Water Head rfrye1 at 10:52am 07.22.14 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 11/10639 I see the ad for Raritan's new fresh water head (pressurized), but I can't find any info on it. I am
Large Inverter JK_Boston_Catalina310 at 10:46am 07.22.14 Ask All Sailors 20/3476 I posted this earlier on the Catalina 310 owners group. It was suggested by a wiser SOer that I mig
1995 355 below deck furler TommmD at 10:19am 07.22.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1049 Hello everyone, I just sold by C'C ' bought a 1995 Legend 355, a very nice boat. Its moored in Ports
Need to replace sterndrive engine tombow at 10:17am 07.22.14 Engines and Propulsion 1/1545 Just bought a 1968 Coronado 25. She sails like a dream, but has such a finicky engine that we have h
Need help tightening shrouds on 2" shorter mast Mike Dub at 9:25am 07.22.14 Day Sailers 8/1743 Hi all- We, unfortunately, had a deck/chainplate failure on our daysailer awhile back and the mast
Refrigerator insulation - Hunter 30 duncanew at 9:21am 07.22.14 The Cherubini Hunters 5/1501 I have a 1981 30' Hunter and want to add insulation to my refrigerator. I don't see any way but to g
Starter replacement RAD88 at 8:57am 07.22.14 The Cherubini Hunters 7/1192 Well the starter finally went . Not bad for 37 years of use. How difficult is it to replace? Any tri
H26 Stern Rail Seats For Sale or Drawings. BrianW at 8:18am 07.22.14 Smaller Boats 52/6425 My H26 does not have stern rail seats. Ever since I bought my 1994 H26 and afterward learned of the

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Hunter 23.5 topping lift rigging. Scubagirl62 at 3:00pm 07.31.23 Had a 23.5. We ran it through the third sheave and cleated it on the side of the boom. Done. And is
Traveler Car Replacement - 73 Sabre 28-1 dlochner at 2:35pm 07.31.23 The best source of information for a question like this is the Sabre Sailboats FB group and/or the S
Aluminum winch on a saltwater boat - Good or bad idea? (1) jssailem at 2:29pm 07.31.23 I bought the Grey Alloy.
Yanmar 3JH3E clutch slipping dlochner at 2:04pm 07.31.23 Anyhow, do you know if I can decouple the Kanzaki trans without shifting the propeller shaft back?
Yanmar 3GM30F light blue smoke when cruising (1) skunther at 1:51pm 07.31.23 How much oil consumption is normal for a 3GM? I just checked my oil and after 90 hours of use the oi
20" or 25" shaft for Chesapeake Bay? tfox2069 at 1:36pm 07.31.23 When I had my 23 foot Clipper Marine with an outboard the propeller coming out of the water in roug
Bow thruster and electric winch iestion tfox2069 at 1:31pm 07.31.23 The thing is, I'm not anti thruster. I'm just suggesting that any boat owner learn to handle their
Selden - Furling Main Sailgunner at 1:15pm 07.31.23 Replaced my furling line a few years ago with Sta Set 7/16" line. bought 45'. You can hire a rigger
Yanmar 3JH3E clutch slipping Gary Ryan at 1:14pm 07.31.23 I talked with local Yanmar service here ( St. Clair Shores, Lake St. Clair MI). They are backed up
25' O'Day Swingkeel Timm R Oday25 at 1:11pm 07.31.23 Welcome . We also own a 25 Oday . You might get more help if you posted your questions on the Oday O
Cockpit shower replacement head kloudie1 at 1:00pm 07.31.23 Looks just like the indoor shower head that came on my '85 H-34. ya might be able to find one on thi
Cockpit shower replacement head envisionvenicefl at 12:58pm 07.31.23 Google "outdoor shower head". Plenty in the $20+ range used on camping trailers.
Winch sizes (4) SpencerMarchant at 12:46pm 07.31.23 Greg Probably a small plastic winch handle shaped device with a hole in the middle of the socket. T
Edson Wheel Storage Don Crowther at 12:44pm 07.31.23 I've called around and the only company that I've found so far that has stock for this part is Edson
Catalina 30 push-button start mystery (1) jonelli at 12:44pm 07.31.23 this sounds like the classic wiring harness problem. There've been many threads about this. Basic
Aluminum winch on a saltwater boat - Good or bad idea? Rich Stidger at 12:36pm 07.31.23 I purchased my ST45's during a WM BOGO event. I am very pleased with their performance. Mine have s
Shore powered vent fan? Ralph Johnstone at 12:21pm 07.31.23 Depending on how you and electricity get along, you could wire the Marinco into you 12V system. Use
Solar water heat exchanger dlochner at 12:12pm 07.31.23 His heating "coolant" wouldn't need to be pressurized or sealed like an engine. That depends on a
Sailing in higher winds. zinahewitt at 12:11pm 07.31.23 +1 for everything Stu said. Generally a reefed main has a much more efficient shape and is better
Sailing in higher winds. zinahewitt at 12:10pm 07.31.23 Buy and use Don Guillette's Sail Trim Guide available in books right here. Best sail trim book kno

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