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Hunter 27 Cherubini Running Rigging Canyonkeeper at 1:02pm 07.21.14 The Cherubini Hunters 9/4231 Ok 1st post so please be kind. I searched but have not been able to find the correct information.
Lagun Cockpit Table Bracket twodzusfittings at 12:11pm 07.21.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/1356 Does anyone have experience with the LAGUN TABLE BRACKET for the cockpit of their boat. I saw one on
Lagun Table Bracket twodzusfittings at 12:10pm 07.21.14 Smaller Boats 2/1811 Does anyone have experience with the LAGUN TABLE BRACKET for the cockpit of their boat. I saw one on
Rudder post bearings on 1989 Hunter 30 gray125 at 12:08pm 07.21.14 Mid-Size Boats 9/5480 I have a 1989 Hunter 30 and I noticed a periodic thump that I traced to the rudder post moving side
Cutting an access port at the mast base of a Hunter 31 ,84' CompassRose2 at 11:42am 07.21.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/851 Trying to get a new wind sensor wire down the mast of an 84' Hunter 31. Got the cap off the top, new
Hunter 30T 1993 septic bag overflow djekels at 11:36am 07.21.14 Ask All Sailors 6/1032 :redface: Even after we pump out the bag and I use the head for number 1 and flush their is still
How to balance sails on Mac 25? - simple... Piotr at 11:36am 07.21.14 Ask A Macgregor Owner 11/2565 Fly a 130% genny. I went out with some friends last weekend. He is a 20-year Navy vet, so naturally
Hunter 30T back-stay djekels at 11:32am 07.21.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/1236 This is my wife and my 3rd summer on our beloved Hunter 30T 1993. Ever since we took ownership I hav
Experience w/ Pearson 390 CC Keel/Cbrd Sloop Boilermaker5175 at 11:30am 07.21.14 Pearson 0/1264 Can anyone share any comments, insights, opinions, and/or advice (positive or negative) with me rega
26 X bent gudgeon (2) gypsy spirit at 11:12am 07.21.14 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/699 Greetings from a 1996 26X new owner. I am trying to familiarize myself with all the components and
Ever repair a float switch? Skipper at 11:05am 07.21.14 Ask All Sailors 24/7467 I installed a new Rule float switch in January. Worked fine, then failed yesterday. I drained the ic
Deck Paint Color MrBruce at 10:43am 07.21.14 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1337 I am looking to refresh/paint the deck of my 1982 Catalina 27. The tan color has become discolored f
Catalina 22 swing or wing keel Picflight at 10:13am 07.21.14 Trailer Sailors 23/21127 I am leaning towards purchasing a mid seventies swing keel Catalina 22 as my first sail boat. I am
Synthetic Oil in Diesel Engines? MrBruce at 10:07am 07.21.14 Mid-Size Boats 2/1927 I have a Universal Diesel Engine 5411 in my Catalina 27. I changed the Oil to Full Synthetic Mobil 1
What is the biggest motor I can use? drhbrody at 10:04am 07.21.14 Ask A Macgregor Owner 18/9536 I just completed doing a ten day cruise with my macGregor 26X on the Chesapeake. The motor (Mercury
Hunter 26.5 Tiller & Tiller Pilot LandLockedND at 9:43am 07.21.14 Mid-Size Boats 1/899 I have a 1987 Hunter 26.5 that I have been reviving for the past couple of years. One of the items t
1989 Catalina 30 Start Problem Ron Allen at 9:39am 07.21.14 Catalina 30 6/1366 I'm having a start problem on my Catalina 30.The solenoid clicks but does not engage the starter.The
Depth Gauge -- 31 foot Hunter john federowicz at 9:29am 07.21.14 Mid-Size Boats 4/2225 I own a 1984 31 foot Hunter. My depth gauge has failed. A couple of questions: (1) Does anyone kn
Ready for next leg of mystery trip Bonzai at 9:01am 07.21.14 Destinations 0/1407 removed r
H170 Boom end cap mark2 at 8:15am 07.21.14 Day Sailers 2/1605 Does the H170 have a cap on the aft (stern) end of the boom? Our does not and the sharp metal edge o

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Rudder counterbalance? HeelBoy at 8:13am 09.07.23 Aerofoil rudder is already employed, though the means of holding it down is suspect. is one of the
Rudder counterbalance? (2) rgranger at 8:11am 09.07.23 You want the pocket to be about where I drew the green ovals in this image lp. Right now, your poc
Rudder counterbalance? stickinthemud57 at 8:03am 09.07.23 Judging from your photo and video, it does not appear to me that your sails are blown out. I do see
3 Blade Prop Swap? Ward H at 7:51am 09.07.23
Wooden block under mast step. morbidfollower at 7:49am 09.07.23 I got this from $tingy sailors blog. You might want to measure what you have and compare, replace as
Need advice re: odor fighting and an abandoned macerator pump Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 7:44am 09.07.23 NO! Thru-hull must be open any time macerator pump is running. You're only discharging clean wate
Invest 95L (1) JamesG161 at 7:42am 09.07.23 If we want to look at Vorticity or Shear , we use 500mb This is a quick look at that pressure leve
Swing keel delrin rod stuffing box Boatingman222 at 7:28am 09.07.23 Yep, that is my plan I have her on the hook there is clear water about 4 miles away, Strang someone
School's back in session cruise! (1) plenny7 at 7:26am 09.07.23 Last weekend my friend and I went on a spur-of-the-moment night sail when we noticed the wind was pi
New Electronics Networking Help gouldx at 7:23am 09.07.23 @Ward H That was extremely helpful, and it really cleared up the wind transducer situation for me.
3 Blade Prop Swap? jviss at 7:23am 09.07.23 1. Not likely. Steel alloy like Aquamet would be my guess. Certainly that is what you would be look
Invest 95L JamesG161 at 7:23am 09.07.23 Where are the NOAA aircraft They and their ground crew are moving now to Puerto Rico. Recon Fligh
3 Blade Prop Swap? dmax at 7:16am 09.07.23 2. Our boat is on Lake Champlain VT, anyone know of a NE shop that I can work with to straighten th
3 Blade Prop Swap? dlochner at 7:11am 09.07.23 If the prop shaft is bronze check carefully for wear at the stuffing box and the cutless bearing. Br
Rudder counterbalance? (2) HeelBoy at 7:10am 09.07.23 LoL Yes... Engineer says... "if it ain't broken, it does not have enough systems" :ass: As I say a
3 Blade Prop Swap? jssailem at 7:06am 09.07.23 1. Is the original prop shaft material Bronze? 2. Our boat is on Lake Champlain VT, anyone know of
Rudder counterbalance? rgranger at 7:04am 09.07.23
3 Blade Prop Swap? jviss at 7:01am 09.07.23 Hi @all - We have determined that the prop shaft is actually bent. There is a visible wobble at low
3 Blade Prop Swap? Dudenhoeffer at 6:56am 09.07.23 Hi @all - We have determined that the prop shaft is actually bent. There is a visible wobble at low
Rudder counterbalance? HeelBoy at 6:50am 09.07.23 * Very good input on the keel angle! I will need to try that, I have been keeping it all the way d

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