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Self tail winch line slipping NiceBeny at 4:13pm 06.30.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 7/3252 It might be that my jib lines are too narrow and will slip when loaded up on self tailer or maybe so
Boat Life Caulk Vs Butyl Tape for Fixed Ports on Hunter 31 (4) HMT2 at 3:43pm 06.30.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/2537 We are in the process of replacing the fixed ports on our 1983 Hunter 31. We got the first one out a
Replacing wire halyards with line on Columbia 26 MKII bll30148 at 3:28pm 06.30.14 Columbia 2/4000 I'm thinking about changing both my main and jib halyard to line from the original wire/line mix. I
Davit for Hunter 36 rsoren at 3:14pm 06.30.14 Big Boats 3/2695 Good news, we've got great water depth this year for sailing. However, the high water level keeps us
Mast Bridals for a Hunter 26 Rick in FL at 2:52pm 06.30.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/3241 Hi Everyone, Does anybody know the length of the mast bridals for a Hunter 26. I measured from t
wind scoops Bad Obsession at 2:27pm 06.30.14 Ask All Sailors 19/3794 What is the scoop on wind scoops? Gimmick or good equipment? I have never used one.
Gasoline storage H36 Blisster at 2:13pm 06.30.14 Big Boats 6/1125 Where do I store gasoline for our Honda generator on my H36 ?
Another Sailor to Follow Roger Long at 2:12pm 06.30.14 Ask All Sailors 1/1087
top of the inner shrouds sailorsteve1 at 2:02pm 06.30.14 Smaller Boats 3/1297 should the inner shroud mount near the spreader be straight or is there a curve built into it? mine
hauling anchor chain Peter18062 at 1:56pm 06.30.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1569 I have a Passage 42 and when bringing in the chain, it will not free fall on its own. If I don't fe
Bedding woodwork? (1) Jvsunshine at 1:26pm 06.30.14 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/725 Have bedded most of my deck hardware with butyl tape and it is holding well. Getting ready to replac
Hunter 34 Rounding up markwbird at 1:22pm 06.30.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/1663 I have a 1984 Hunter 34 which I sail on SF Bay. In big wind (18 mph with waves) when I attempt to f
standing rigging jfurlong at 1:11pm 06.30.14 The Cherubini Hunters 5/1052 My 1980 H30 has a "frozen" main sheave. All of the standing rigging is original. As the mast has t
Roller furler line dimensions? Sublime at 1:01pm 06.30.14 Smaller Boats 2/1697 I have a CDI furler on my h260 bit I don't know which one as it came with the boat. Can anyone tell
How Much water stays in your bilge? zigracer at 12:52pm 06.30.14 Big Boats 8/1307 Every time I use the bilge pump on my H36, it pumps out completely, but back fills about an inch of
Remove 1984 First 42 Rudder shaft ? (2) Mitch Witt at 12:29pm 06.30.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/823 Anyone have experience dropping the rudder on a 83-84 First 42 ? Appears there is an upper "collar"
Stanchions hunter 30 wrn at 11:29am 06.30.14 Mid-Size Boats 0/789 The backing nut off one of my stanchion plates has gone missing, looks like a nut was tabbed on the
272 traveller car (1) agprice22 at 11:16am 06.30.14 Bigger Boats 11/1678 Anyone replace the traveller car on a 272? I was just told that I would have to send the track to ha
Hairdryer for boat?? Have 1500 Watt inverter.. star302 at 11:05am 06.30.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1213 Suggestions please on hairdryer for boat..I know many will say let it air dry..But if someone could
Changing Mast lights to Low voltage daveg43 at 10:38am 06.30.14 Mid-Size Boats 5/1270 Hi All, we have a Hinter 33 2009 and want to change out the mast lights to low voltage. How do y

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First Boat Purchase Crazy Dave Condon at 6:00pm 06.02.23 @amistret As a former dealer, I asked my customers what they wanted to do with the boat as there
Yanmar 3GM30F light blue smoke when cruising (1) skunther at 5:35pm 06.02.23
Yamaha 30 - YSM12 diesel engine - need new stainless steel wet muffler Ralph Johnstone at 5:32pm 06.02.23 Hi Peter, Just returned from a few days at Port Graves and then back to Snug Cove before returning
ZF Hurth transmission slipping Garester at 5:32pm 06.02.23 All Hurth gears will eventually slip. It's a bad design and defective from the factory. If changing
I'm picking up a new to me '87 H23 tomorrow. Crazy Dave Condon at 5:27pm 06.02.23 I use to call it a K Whopper with the issues. I had a 23 wing keel on a KW trailer one time get s
ZF Hurth transmission slipping Garester at 5:24pm 06.02.23 As others mentioned your prop needs to be matched to your motor and boat. What is the maximum RPM
ZF Hurth transmission slipping Garester at 5:21pm 06.02.23 First, you are seriously over-propped if you reach maximum speed at 2000 rpm, you should be reachin
Cleat recommendations for Hunter 26 Crazy Dave Condon at 5:15pm 06.02.23 @kappykaplan thank you as I have to be careful. @WesternTraveler I know the boat well. In the V
SBO PacificNW Racing Crew Report jssailem at 5:11pm 06.02.23 Just wait to see what happens in part 4. :biggrin:
ZF Hurth transmission slipping Garester at 5:08pm 06.02.23 What trans do you have there??? I have the HBW50
Funny Friday!!! (1) leo310 at 5:00pm 06.02.23 216403
dock line for Beneteau 323 1/2" or 5/8? Hello Below at 5:00pm 06.02.23
O'Day 28 Keel Deflection heritage at 4:55pm 06.02.23 Beautiful job. Better than new.
new steering seat /helm seat bulbcreekfarm at 4:51pm 06.02.23 Well Done John! I had been brainstorming this same idea because we took that "helm" seat off our boa
Cleat recommendations for Hunter 26 (1) kappykaplan at 4:48pm 06.02.23 I suggest post you post a picture of the cleat vs clicking on a link I will then respond
Cleat recommendations for Hunter 26 Crazy Dave Condon at 4:39pm 06.02.23 I suggest post you post a picture of the cleat vs clicking on a link I will then respond
Modification of a Catalina 320 for solo sailing Tally Ho at 4:39pm 06.02.23
Modification of a Catalina 320 for solo sailing kappykaplan at 4:28pm 06.02.23 Autopilot, autopilot, autopilot, Autopilot, autopilot, autopilot, Autopilot, autopilot, autopilot
Marine diesel engine classes? SFS at 4:10pm 06.02.23 Stu is of course correct. Here is an intermediate step that I believe would be valuable for anyone
Modification of a Catalina 320 for solo sailing dlochner at 3:56pm 06.02.23 Autopilot, autopilot autopilot Let me repeat this, Autopilot, autopilot autopilotAutopilot, autop

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