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NYC to Port Washington, NY 6/25 MLampner at 6:06am 06.24.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/575 We have sailed to NYC from Baltimore and plan an overnight trip on Weds to visit with family there a
mainsheet fiddle block assembly Helm Hog at 5:54am 06.24.14 Ask An Oday Owner 3/2623 I am working on an old O'Day 25, 1975. The main sheet fiddle block assembly is unassembled. I am n
Hunter 216 mast tackstera at 5:37am 06.24.14 Parts Search 2/1852 Need a mast for a 2003 Hunter 216. Located in SD.
Rowers rescued in rough seas by Coast Guard (1) Brian D at 5:32am 06.24.14 Ask All Sailors 11/1340 Six rowers in Great Pacific Race from California to Hawaii saw their competition end over the weeken
raising the mast on a O,Day 25 Auggie at 5:20am 06.24.14 Day Sailers 9/2341 I am a new part owner of an O,Day 25 and would like some information of raising the mast. Any tips
Thoughts - Honda B100 on 26c chapster5 at 3:40am 06.24.14 Ask A Macgregor Owner 12/5475 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 1/669 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 5/1188 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 6/9549 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 11/3145 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 6/2443 I was browsing Craigslist and saw this. I've never seen a boat fold in half. http://knoxville.cr

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Drifter block positioning? stickinthemud57 at 5:39pm 08.30.23 Thanks for the responses. Like a lot of what I do on my boat, it's a bit out of the ordinary. One of
Volvo MD22L-B fuel dripping from air intake Ralph Johnstone at 5:33pm 08.30.23 My hope is that the wrapped temp fix will suffice for this season When you get it to seal (and pr
Stowing Winch Handles thinwater at 5:09pm 08.30.23 This stuff. 3M Dual Lock tape. https://www.amazon.com/Dual-Reclosable-Fastener-SJ3560-Clear/dp/B07
Fabric for boom tent? gettinthere at 4:52pm 08.30.23 and take a look at keder track. you can mount it to the sides of the boom and slide the shade edge i
Priming fuel bulb inside engine compartment gettinthere at 4:49pm 08.30.23 I have a walbro electric pump in line. it has plenty of head lift capability to pull fuel up from th
Winchbit driver gettinthere at 4:45pm 08.30.23 I use a winch bit on a standard 18 volt Ridgid cordless drill to crank on my Genoa sheets, my mainsa
Wooden block under mast step. Gene Neill at 4:23pm 08.30.23 Well, the mast stepped fine. The shrouds are long enough. That's all that matters in the short t
Gulf Storm Potential (1) Don S/V ILLusion at 4:21pm 08.30.23 Data Buoy #42099 recorded a 34 foot wave before succumbing to the hurricane. :yikes: how are you
Saving Another Catalina, An abandoned Catalina 36. mikeracca at 3:58pm 08.30.23 Not much for updates this week, I have been doing a little work on Luna, her starter kicked the buck
Wooden block under mast step. LakeShark at 3:45pm 08.30.23 I recently purchased a catalina 22. The hull and deck are in great shape, but a previous owner inst
Any advantage to using fiberglass wrap on Yanmar diesel exhaust? Stu Jackson at 3:27pm 08.30.23 My boat came with the wrap on the mixing elbow. I attempted to unwrap it once just so I could exam
Replace section of G4 anchor chain Captain Larry-DH at 3:17pm 08.30.23 Lewmar just confirmed the 3/8 Crosby G335 will fit in my V2 002 windlass gypsy. Upsizing a conne
Where to put AIS antenna? Techstyle at 2:58pm 08.30.23 My AIS transmitter/receiver is mounted near my Radar tower at 10ft from WL and has integrated GPS. I
Gulf Storm Potential WayneH at 2:58pm 08.30.23 Data Buoy #42099 recorded a 34 foot wave before succumbing to the hurricane. :yikes:
Volvo MD22L-B fuel dripping from air intake Rich Stidger at 2:47pm 08.30.23 Thanks @Ralph Johnstone for the info and idea. My hope is that the wrapped temp fix will suffice for
Replace section of G4 anchor chain Rich Stidger at 2:33pm 08.30.23 [QUOTE="skunther, post: 1797173, member: Upsizing a connecting link seems a good compromise as it in
Drifter block positioning? dLj at 2:22pm 08.30.23 The foot of this sail will be 15' (6" shorter than the standard genoa for this boat). I set the bl
Volvo MD22L-B fuel dripping from air intake Ralph Johnstone at 2:13pm 08.30.23 Are you saying that this is the way petroleum NPT fittings are made up from the initial assembly,
Sister ship! -- lame start to my own boating season Zinger88 at 2:07pm 08.30.23 Making the rest of us jealous...:cool:
Yanmar 3JH3E Cooling Hoses Gary Ryan at 1:51pm 08.30.23 Thanks Dave!

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