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Hatch Replacement OaklandB at 4:49pm 06.19.14 Parts Search 12/4597 I am replacing the 15"x 12,5" hatch located between the mast and companionway hatch on a Hunter 36,
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catalina capri 16 Capesailor at 12:52pm 06.19.14 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/5870 I have a 91 16ft catalina capri. There is no stern shroud to hold the boom up when not in use. Is
Teak runners for cabin hatch on ODay 25 dwdooher at 12:29pm 06.19.14 Ask An Oday Owner 7/2414 I am replacing the runners for the cabin hatch cover on a 1983 ODay 25. The current runners are pr
Have You ever recovered an item that went to the bottom? James10016 at 12:04pm 06.19.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 52/13453 All, I just spent 45 minutes yesterday afternoon making several 30-second 'under water' dives sear
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Catalina 30 Gennaker Jeunesse27 at 11:15am 06.19.14 Catalina 30 1/2775 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 9/1658 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 4/1510 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 1/1189 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 13/1444 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 1/786 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 7/8210 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 16/2327 Check page 16 of the newest ASA Journal! Yippee Skippee!
5 Winters Uncovered JHoward at 8:41am 06.19.14 C&C 5/2420 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 0/924 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 24/8964 I want to make a gin pole mast stepping system for my standard rig 25. I have viewed a few tube vide
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Open CPN chart question DougM at 4:21am 06.19.14 Ask All Sailors 5/1772 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 0/412 4HP Suzuki I have a 4HP suzuki outboard and would like to fresh water flush more but using a buck

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CL14 Dinghy (1) Fuzzy_logic at 10:05am 08.21.23 One more photo to show those gap. Taken from the mast to the outside of the boat. It continues all t
CL14 Dinghy Fuzzy_logic at 10:02am 08.21.23 So how to seal it?
CL14 Dinghy (2) Fuzzy_logic at 10:01am 08.21.23 Sorry couldn't get a better angle on the third photo, but I think your explanation confirms what I s
Advice for a Solo Sailor? Hayden Watson at 9:58am 08.21.23 Here's the article I had in mind. I read that article back when it first came out and it reinforce
Speedometer Paddle Wheel Stuck (4) Ralph Johnstone at 9:57am 08.21.23 Your compartment probably looks something like this : to my old Autohelm-Raytheon-ST30 given the ap
Advice for a Solo Sailor? smokey73 at 9:56am 08.21.23 @Hayden Watson There are apparently two different discussions going on here. One is about heavin
CL14 Dinghy Deparlocean at 9:51am 08.21.23 And the gap between your storage ans storage floor should not exist. As I wrote, no water should go
Advice for a Solo Sailor? (1) Hayden Watson at 9:49am 08.21.23
CL14 Dinghy Deparlocean at 9:49am 08.21.23 You were right with your reasonings. I just did not read you twice before replying. But what I wrote
Strange gear shifting event, Universal M-12, Hurth HBW50 Don S/V ILLusion at 9:41am 08.21.23 Look for the simple stuff first. The shift mechanism is mechanical and cable actuated. Check the ca
CL14 Dinghy Deparlocean at 9:38am 08.21.23 Your two first photos show the drain plugs used to empty the space between the two hulls that form
Advice for a Solo Sailor? smokey73 at 9:30am 08.21.23 The boat has to make some way through the water for the rudder to exert any force. The old timers (
Advice for a Solo Sailor? smokey73 at 9:26am 08.21.23 As you correctly said, it is a tool but if you never use it, it is not useful. As with any tool, I
Advice for a Solo Sailor? Kings Gambit at 9:26am 08.21.23 Still doesn't make dynamic sense to me but if it works, it works. I'll give it a try when I can. A
Advice for a Solo Sailor? smokey73 at 9:19am 08.21.23 Still doesn't make dynamic sense to me but if it works, it works. I'll give it a try when I can. As
CL14 Dinghy (1) Fuzzy_logic at 9:18am 08.21.23 Forgot one picture to clarify
CL14 Dinghy (3) Fuzzy_logic at 9:17am 08.21.23 Brilliant, I was thinking exactly the same! Another question: it seems that I don't have any plug in
Advice for a Solo Sailor? Hayden Watson at 9:14am 08.21.23 Thanks for the response. I'll have to give that a try just to see if I can heave-to on just the he
Stowing Winch Handles odaydokay at 9:14am 08.21.23 Vinyl pockets
Stiff Throttle curtdo at 9:08am 08.21.23 Assuning a single lever control.... Sounds like there is something binding in the control head.. If

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