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Catalina 30 Gennaker Jeunesse27 at 11:15am 06.19.14 Catalina 30 1/2717 I'm looking to add a gennaker (cruising spinnaker/asymmetrical spinnaker) to my sail inventory. Does
Primer Sanding: Perfection Required? Ziggler at 11:09am 06.19.14 Ask All Sailors 9/1622 Topside painting at the primer sanding stage. Using Pettit 6149 EZ Primer before last step of Pettit
2 gmf oil leak Mark Nooney at 10:24am 06.19.14 Mid-Size Boats 4/1395 I am getting an oil leak from the front housing and the main block. Nothing terrible but leaked a 1
Pearson 37 prop shaft switch from 7/8" to 1" jamestkirk at 10:17am 06.19.14 Engines and Propulsion 1/1160 I'd like to change the propeller shaft in my Pearson 37 from it's original 7/8" size to 1" diameter.
Sailing and health tssywfb at 10:07am 06.19.14 Ask All Sailors 13/1404 Does anyone out there have a Pacemaker? I just found out yesterday that I will need one. The doctor
Selden top down furler question Pat T at 9:38am 06.19.14 Ask All Sailors 1/766 I bought a Selden removable bowsprit ' GX15 furler. Not yet installed but preliminary mock up looks
Odin 820 questions Bernie Odin 820 at 9:34am 06.19.14 Ask A Macgregor Owner 7/7947 Having been a Macgregor 26X owner for 4 years, I wanted to upgrade to a larger powersailer with more
I'm famous! Kermit at 9:18am 06.19.14 Ask All Sailors 16/2293 Check page 16 of the newest ASA Journal! Yippee Skippee!
5 Winters Uncovered JHoward at 8:41am 06.19.14 C&C 5/2260 I am looking at buying a 1975 C'C 25 from northern Minn. It's been trailor stored and left open to
Removing fiberglass hiding part of sending unit. Cat27Tim at 8:30am 06.19.14 Mid-Size Boats 0/908 How would one remove part of the fiberglass lip on a 1988 Cat 27 that partially hides the sending un
gin pole mast stepping ron1881 at 5:33am 06.19.14 Smaller Boats 24/8266 I want to make a gin pole mast stepping system for my standard rig 25. I have viewed a few tube vide
DIY gelcoat upslims at 5:32am 06.19.14 Catalina 22 2/898 Anyone ever do their own gelcoat? I have a line on a stonehorse 23 but it will need to be painted. I
Open CPN chart question DougM at 4:21am 06.19.14 Ask All Sailors 5/1658 I just began exploring Open CPN and downloaded electronic charts from NOAA. The first thing I notice
4HP Susuki seadaddler at 4:07am 06.19.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/400 4HP Suzuki I have a 4HP suzuki outboard and would like to fresh water flush more but using a buck
Wood Tiller Tamer (5) ehudm at 10:59pm 06.18.14 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/1334 Just for fun I thought to have a Tiller Tamer as a back up for auto pilot (simrad), it looks OK but
Sumner 8 sailing dingy centerboard at 8:22pm 06.18.14 Ask All Sailors 1/1369 I picked up a Sumner 8 dingy at an Estate sail. All I got was a shell of a dingy. Looking for a pict
oday 20 trailer measurements hawk232 at 7:55pm 06.18.14 Ask An Oday Owner 1/787 I may have the opportunity to get an oday 20. it does not have a trailer, but I just so happen to ha
Replacing Sending unit in 1988 Cat 27 Fuel Tank (1) Cat27Tim at 7:06pm 06.18.14 Mid-Size Boats 1/1128 Not quite sure how to go about removing the fiberglass that covers 1/2 of the sending unit's screws.
'83 O'Day Cowl Vent Deck Plate RBilly at 6:14pm 06.18.14 Ask An Oday Owner 1/777 Just bought an '83 O'Day 28. It has a cowl vent on foredeck but I don't have the 4 in. machined meta
Furling problem Alansails at 5:44pm 06.18.14 Catalina 310 8/1185 Suddenly this year our boat, when we furl the head sail, it has decided to have issues..:cry: When w

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Hi guys, I have been trying to get the bolts out of my Hunter 27 anchor chain holder - I've tried heat, oil, a hammer and they won't budge. JBP-PA at 5:32am 06.28.23 Move your new hardware a half inch over in any direction. The hardware will cover the old holes On
H170 versus H18 experience maryT at 5:31am 06.28.23 Hi all, as someone that has now owned and spent time with both the H170 and H18 I thought I would w
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't Michael Davis at 5:08am 06.28.23 Hi Mark It can get pretty busy in Winter Cove during the BBQ. Always better to get here the day befo
1987 Hunter 28.5 Project Update David in Sandusky at 4:38am 06.28.23 Thanks for the report!
Hi guys, I have been trying to get the bolts out of my Hunter 27 anchor chain holder - I've tried heat, oil, a hammer and they won't budge. High Current at 4:08am 06.28.23 Just leave them in place! What's wrong with them? That bow roller looks broken
1x19 cable for standing rigging? HeelBoy at 3:54am 06.28.23 Curious why you don't use a more modern terminal. Because it's bloody expensive and the old ones
1987 Hunter 28.5 Project Update kappykaplan at 2:24am 06.28.23 Quite the report, Simon Sexton! Tks for sharing. :beer:
1x19 cable for standing rigging? Joe at 1:26am 06.28.23 Curious why you don't use a more modern terminal. https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0553/8614/4841
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't Mark Maulden at 11:43pm 06.27.23 Hi Michael! Just wondering what the anchoring situation is in Winter Cove for this event. Is this
hose clamps on macerating pump discharge hose/nipple Ralph Johnstone at 10:28pm 06.27.23 I hope my description is clear. Couldn't be clearer. In this case, only one gear clamp should be
Recommendations for a new head VanIslandGuy at 9:10pm 06.27.23 We installed a Tecma Easy Fit fresh water electric in May this year and couldn't be happier with it.
34Mk2 back stay adjustment Stu Jackson at 8:47pm 06.27.23 My Mark I boat came with a split backstay. i installed a Garhauer adjustable split and made the spl
Its funny Friday! stickinthemud57 at 8:17pm 06.27.23
Hi guys, I have been trying to get the bolts out of my Hunter 27 anchor chain holder - I've tried heat, oil, a hammer and they won't budge. jviss at 8:07pm 06.27.23 Just leave them in place! What's wrong with them?
Oil/Trans Oil Types for 2002 Westerbeke with JS Trans rgranger at 8:06pm 06.27.23 I typed Westerbeke engine with a JS transmission. Into google and the manual popped right up.
Safe to start outboard while out of the water? jviss at 8:06pm 06.27.23 I have run an outboard dry, but never more than 20 seconds or so. Two minutes would be too much!
Excess Solar Load Johann at 7:32pm 06.27.23 That sounds rather conservative to me for someone who only sails in the summer months. 3-4 is the
Its funny Friday! (1) Kermit at 7:17pm 06.27.23 217343
Its funny Friday! Richard19068 at 6:50pm 06.27.23 Now... somethings in life would seem funny if not for the fact that THEY ACTUALLY HAPPENED.!!!:yik
Its funny Friday! stickinthemud57 at 6:44pm 06.27.23 Okay.. didn't want to leave today on such a heavy post... so lets sign off with a horrible dad-joke

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