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rigging Hunter 25 Db421 at 12:42pm 07.20.14 The Cherubini Hunters 10/1918 Ready to launch my H25 which has been on the hard for 2 1/2 years. I don't remember if the upper sh
Catalina 34 Used Items cljahn75 at 11:23am 07.20.14 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1085 I am in need of a new mainsail cover and dodger and wondering if there is a market to purchase previ
Hunter Passage 420 leaking at rub rail Persy at 10:36am 07.20.14 Big Boats 11/2878 I have an 01 Hunter Passage 420. She has developed a leak, which I think is at the rub rail, but am
What were you doing on this day in 1969? (1) 25yearslater at 10:23am 07.20.14 Sails Call Lounge 19/15891 http://history.nasa.gov/alsj/a11/a11.plaque.jpg
Yanmar Impeller Replacement sailfree20770 at 9:31am 07.20.14 Big Boats 35/10025 This is for the Hunter 376 with 3jh2e engine, though I'm sure other boats will be similar. First,
screw in shackle for forestay sailorsteve1 at 6:44am 07.20.14 Smaller Boats 0/956 on my previous boat com-pac 16 i used a shackle with a screw in pin to attach the forestay. will thi
Wheel Steering Upgrade (5) Derik_G at 4:30am 07.20.14 Catalina 22 5/2606 I'm toying with an idea similar to the picture. A transom wheel with a no feed back Teleflex helm.
Yanmar sb8 service manual vthemmer at 4:16am 07.20.14 Engines and Propulsion 2/4781 Does anyone know where I can get a service manual for a Yanmar sb8? I have the owner's manual. I've
Hose replacement Admiral at 8:35pm 07.19.14 Catalina 30 1/988 While checking everything out in the boat's interior I found that the cockpit drain hoses are oozing
sunbrella uv protection on 100 jib sailorsteve1 at 7:54pm 07.19.14 Smaller Boats 4/1050 i have a problem with the jib on an 87 capri 18 i just bought. the jib is on a cdi furler and it see
Sail repair in SF bay area. salestosails at 7:16pm 07.19.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/1059 Have a Beneteau 311 and just experienced a small tear in my jib. Along the leech. Does anyone know o
Cabin Floor Upgrade (5) Derik_G at 6:11pm 07.19.14 Catalina 22 11/2045 Made a sample piece of what I'm thinking of for a cabin floor. After I paint the inside I will put
Too much smoke to sail? Ray Bowles at 5:24pm 07.19.14 Ask All Sailors 2/1236 I sail on the Columbia River behind Grand Coulee dam in northeastern Washington. Because of the fir
Fuel gage Brad Woodward at 4:09pm 07.19.14 Catalina 30 4/1363 So I start my boat up to go out sailing yesterday and the fuel gage needle goes from E to below E. I
2005 Hunter 33 Where does Icebox drain to? Sarona at 3:52pm 07.19.14 Mid-Size Boats 1/1250 Does anyone know where the icebox drains to in a 2005 Hunter 33? I have followed the drain hose but,
H2 Time for Maintenance. T_well at 3:32pm 07.19.14 Smaller Boats 9/1196 I have come to the realization that I will have to do some maintenance this fall. I plan to find a b
Diameter of the guard on C30 pedestal? longterm at 1:55pm 07.19.14 Catalina 30 7/1308 I'm about to buy some gimballed drink holders for my C30, and there is a choice of guard diameters:
hunter 38 Sailingnat at 1:55pm 07.19.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1768 We are upgrading to a bigger boat from catalina 28 and have looked at Catalina and beneteau but just
Mainsheet Magazine? Tim C350 April IV at 1:20pm 07.19.14 Ask A Catalina Owner 5/1832 Haven't received any 2014 Catalina Mainsheet magazines and I'm told some others are having the same
How to realkoalat at 12:21pm 07.19.14 Big Boats 7/1469 I'm installing a water maker on my Hunter 466 and want to fill all tanks with the fresh water withou

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Replace section of G4 anchor chain dLj at 8:02am 09.01.23 Peerless states their USA made ACCO chain is HDG. Is this not true? I imagine it's true. Do they p
Yanmar 3JH3E Cooling Hoses Gary Ryan at 7:57am 09.01.23 I have 3 bleeder lines to drain the AF. Maybe I'll video this when I do it. Then I don't have to
Replace section of G4 anchor chain skunther at 7:57am 09.01.23 While I don't for certain know why the complaints of chain not lasting, I may have some insights.
Replace section of G4 anchor chain skunther at 7:53am 09.01.23 If only 60 feet of 100 is corroded then the boat was likely anchored in 9 to 12 feet of water (assu
DC panel led indicator stopped working mdibella at 7:51am 09.01.23 Could be a simple as a broken lead. Send pics of the back of the panel detailing that circuit's sw
Yanmar 3JH3E Cooling Hoses Gary Ryan at 7:43am 09.01.23 I have 3 bleeder lines to drain the AF. Maybe I'll video this when I do it. Then I don't have to r
H380 settee table installation (3) sailcapt340 at 7:30am 09.01.23 Sorry for the delay in getting back to you. Here are the photos of the underside of the Settee Tabl
Raritan PHII long term review Skipper at 7:28am 09.01.23 These are the items I see that would not be under the normal routine maintenance category. On each
Car Accident jviss at 7:28am 09.01.23 Thanks guys. Yea, just a scratch, from my watch band. I bleed a lot. The fireman wrapped a mile o
Price of Hunter 430? dlochner at 7:12am 09.01.23 Location. The least expensive boats were in Florida and So Cal. Northern boats and fresh water boats
Yanmar 3JH2E Commissioning run and lost all oil in an hour Rich Stidger at 7:06am 09.01.23 Before I start changing suspect parts, I try my darnest to confirm the faulty part. If you can't co
Car Accident kappykaplan at 7:01am 09.01.23 Stay safe out there, jviss!
Car Accident Rich Stidger at 6:56am 09.01.23 At least you weren't injured I assume. Cars are replaceable, you not so much. Sorry to learn of yo
Price of Hunter 430? Don S/V ILLusion at 6:43am 09.01.23
Price of Hunter 430? jssailem at 6:43am 09.01.23 Boat price is a fluid issue in Seattle. PacificNW market has a reputation for being higher than many
Seeking guidence restoring My 1979 o'day 30 (1) Johnny Sails at 6:37am 09.01.23 I ended up buying this set up. there really wasn't a lot of options.
Stowing Winch Handles jviss at 6:29am 09.01.23 This stuff. 3M Dual Lock tape. https://www.amazon.com/Dual-Reclosable-Fastener-SJ3560-Clear/dp/B07
Gonna pull the boat... (4) rgranger at 6:03am 09.01.23 219464 219462 ... and here is a totally unrelated random pic of the same train trussell that I'm
How to replace the rope clutch on a Hunter 336 Crazy Dave Condon at 6:00am 09.01.23 Former Hunter dealer who use to sell your boat. @rgranger is correct about the aluminum plate embed
Thundering water tank? RoyS at 5:15am 09.01.23 Tank needs a vent to admit air to replace the volume of water taken out. Loose fill caps or small dr

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