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Thoughts - Honda B100 on 26c chapster5 at 3:40am 06.24.14 Ask A Macgregor Owner 12/5474 I have an opportunity to replace my 2 stroke with this Honda 4 stroke and just wanted to get others
Tall Rig or Not? EvanMorris at 8:53pm 06.23.14 Smaller Boats 0/823 New to Catalina, just purchased 1984 Capri 25, mast measures about 29' 4" from top to deck, is my bo
A Tale of Two Pumps ................ (6) Ralph Johnstone at 8:23pm 06.23.14 Ask All Sailors 6/2857 Doctorbill recently brought up a subject which I swore I would not get into as I'm still in therapy
Hunter 216 broken mast tackstera at 8:07pm 06.23.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/668 Just bought this Hunter 216. Got excited, didn't pay attention and the worst has happened. Hooked
Yanmar Raw Water pump Oday 25 Captain25 at 8:06pm 06.23.14 Ask An Oday Owner 5/1187 any tips on servicing the raw water pump on a 1GM yanmar. very tight in my 25 Oday. I assume that pa
Preparing to Replace Running Rigging choover at 7:48pm 06.23.14 Mid-Size Boats 4/1117 I am preparing to replace the running rigging on my '84 Hunter 31. Any advice, tips and tricks you c
Leaky faucet Delawaredave at 7:40pm 06.23.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/634 1982 Hunter 27. Faucet (believed original) in aft leaks when used - does not leak when closed. L
Tell-tail Question Ward H at 7:24pm 06.23.14 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 7/3804 Had a nice long sail today in winds 10 - 15. Started out with full main and full 110 jib. On close
Three blade propeller for Hunter 33 meirgerner at 5:17pm 06.23.14 Mid-Size Boats 7/2513 I have a Hunter 33 (Legend) with Yanmar 3YM30 engine and 1" shaft. I am looking for an appropriate p
Baby stay jimparnin at 5:08pm 06.23.14 Ask All Sailors 6/9540 I have an Irwin Citation 38 with a baby stay. Other than fouling my Genoa while tacking what is its
2GM20F rough starting (1) Daddio at 4:54pm 06.23.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/956 I have a 96 29.5 with a 2GM20F diesel. It does start and run ok but it has this single leaver contro
sail numbers from hunter Mike 1 at 4:48pm 06.23.14 The Cherubini Hunters 16/5570 I came across what I think are the original Vector sails for my 1982 H27. They do not look like th
Teak Restoration: What about the bungs? Ziggler at 4:29pm 06.23.14 Ask All Sailors 11/3144 With all the hardware stripped from the deck, it seems an opportune time to varnish the teak handrai
drawer under table? Gene Neill at 4:27pm 06.23.14 Catalina 22 2/834 Like this one: http://www.catalinadirect.com/index.cfm/product/517_22/teak-drawer-for-under-dinette-
Fold in half???? hero4theday at 3:50pm 06.23.14 Trailer Sailors 6/2442 I was browsing Craigslist and saw this. I've never seen a boat fold in half. http://knoxville.cr
Revuild or replace? (1) rblevens at 2:42pm 06.23.14 The Cherubini Hunters 8/1057 77285.vB
Beware of Odorlos! Terrel01 at 1:58pm 06.23.14 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 26/30545 I just want warn people that using the chemical called Odorlos can result in disaster. I used the p
Owners manual for O'day 26 sandersmills at 1:38pm 06.23.14 Day Sailers 2/1698 I need to get the owners manual for my O'day 26, detailing rigging, stepping mast etc. Anyone have o
air conditioner installation hunter 28.5 linecreek at 1:22pm 06.23.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1365 Posting again. I cannot find my post from earlier today. Trying to get input on installing a Sears
Making Room On The Stern Rail of a 376 (2) robertsapp at 1:06pm 06.23.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1109 We were trying to figure out how to make room on the sternrail of the 1997 376 we just bought for al

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Lubricating sail slugs and mast tracks dlochner at 1:25pm 08.29.23 That's an interesting analysis. So, where is the dirt coming from? Wind blown dust, spider poop,
Stowing Winch Handles jviss at 1:23pm 08.29.23 I confess my "issue" here is that I wouldn't mind at all having a couple of those white vinyl winch
Water demand pump question Ralph Johnstone at 1:19pm 08.29.23 There are a number of potable water pumps out there offering up their bull:poop: stories so it's up
Lubricating sail slugs and mast tracks JBP-PA at 1:17pm 08.29.23 I find SaIlKote is awesome for the first month, ok for the second month or two, and then pretty much
Stowing Winch Handles tfox2069 at 1:12pm 08.29.23 I have two winches on either side of the cockpit. When underway the handles are stored on the winch
Clean up after holding tank leaked when pressurized JBP-PA at 1:06pm 08.29.23 You need to be very careful with ammonia. Make sure they is no bleach left over and all the chlorine
No Binnacle Compass on Oceanis 34.1 toastysailor at 1:03pm 08.29.23 Exactly what I was looking for. Thanks!
Water demand pump question jviss at 12:55pm 08.29.23 Thanks j is. But you may have missed my question; I only need to know what the safe max pressure s
Water demand pump question Jimongee at 12:50pm 08.29.23 Thanks j is. But you may have missed my question; I only need to know what the safe max pressure sh
No Binnacle Compass on Oceanis 34.1 Richard19068 at 12:33pm 08.29.23 Looks tight but maybe one of these? https://edsonmarine.com/vision-series-compass-bowl-for-3-5-and-
Water demand pump question jviss at 12:32pm 08.29.23 One of the best water pressure pumps available is a "prehistoric belt driven 12 V motor pump." Ha,
Lubricating sail slugs and mast tracks kappykaplan at 12:30pm 08.29.23 I find the McLube product to be the best solution for this and any other dry lubrication needs. :p
Lubricating sail slugs and mast tracks stickinthemud57 at 12:22pm 08.29.23 I applied McLube at the start of the sailing season (March), and it continues to work fine. Since it
Stowing Winch Handles Dalliance at 12:03pm 08.29.23 Not a fan of the vinyl holders. Bunch of holes in the boat, and they get dirty looking quickly. F
No Binnacle Compass on Oceanis 34.1 toastysailor at 11:49am 08.29.23 I'll have to check, but if I remember correctly it is more like 3 inches wide. But I'm not certain,
No Binnacle Compass on Oceanis 34.1 (2) Ralph Johnstone at 11:40am 08.29.23 Somewhat difficult to run the wiring but how about surface mounted compases on the surface below the
Lubricating sail slugs and mast tracks Dalliance at 11:19am 08.29.23
No Binnacle Compass on Oceanis 34.1 (2) toastysailor at 11:19am 08.29.23 219347 219348
Winchbit driver Hayden Watson at 11:15am 08.29.23 Has anyone tried installing one of these? My Catalina 310 has limited access to the area above the
Lubricating sail slugs and mast tracks kappykaplan at 11:14am 08.29.23 How often do you apply it? It's applied to the headsail luff tape at the beginning of the season.

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