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CDI......bend where it attaches to mast ?? (1) redsox6781 at 6:20am 05.09.14 Catalina 22 10/1249 I have a bend on the top of the stay where it attaches to the top of the mast. It is not too bad, bu
Do I need the Halyard Restrainer?? (1) Rag Doll at 5:41am 05.09.14 Bigger Boats 6/3141 This is a photo of the top of my mast on an Oday 28. With the new Roller Furling Sail I have do I re
Capstan matching dehler25 at 5:00am 05.09.14 Big Boats 3/826 My recent survey showed a problem with the way the chain travelled on the capstan. It appeared to be
Thread Locker on Alt POS Batt Post? Solstice at 4:32am 05.09.14 Musings With Maine Sail 8/10101 Mainsail, I helped a friend move his AO from starter to his House Bank yesterday. He asked me wheth
oversized genoa? suvh8er at 4:07am 05.09.14 Ask A Macgregor Owner 7/1265 I found a Genoa among the many (incorrect) sails that came with my boat that is just slightly too la
CNG Tank Exchange Locations Dave19957 at 4:02am 05.09.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/11669 I have a CNG stove system on my H34 that just ran out after about 5 years. My source no longer prov
baco 230v reset & test switch peterpinson at 12:50am 05.09.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/749 HI I am looking for help to find where I can buy a baco switch. it is the switch on the 230 v side o
Help identifying this antenna? (1) Michael Lynn at 10:44pm 05.08.14 Smaller Boats 4/677 Good morning all, This is on the back of my recently purchased Hunter 23 and I'm not sure what it i
Dodger sean at 7:40pm 05.08.14 Day Sailers 1/845 I have a 1985 26' and am researching if I could get a dodger? Does anyone have one and a pic with i
1989 Hunter 30G fbcoache at 7:37pm 05.08.14 Mid-Size Boats 2/1697 Hi everyone, looking for some basic information and knowledge. I have been looking at a couple of 1
Boom clevis pin Mackaroni at 6:42pm 05.08.14 Bigger Boats 1/863 So, I came out to the boat after several weeks of weather, and found the clevis pin to the boom AND
Canadian boating laws colinhulse at 6:29pm 05.08.14 Ask All Sailors 18/3440 (NOTE this is in Canada).....I read on line that the life of flares on vessels is now 4 years instea
Poli Glow gary at 6:11pm 05.08.14 Smaller Boats 3/812 Your thoughts on Poli Glow please. Thanx Gary
Fuel Contamination Okey6772 at 5:14pm 05.08.14 Catalina 30 5/1043 I have contaminated fuel. Need to clean tank and fuel system. Obviously change filters plus. Would l
wasp in my bellfry farstrider at 3:52pm 05.08.14 Ask All Sailors 20/2685 Hey. I'm a new boat owner and I wanted to ask for a little advice. Had to leave my boat a few weeks,
Difficult to raise Mainsail ifundum at 2:49pm 05.08.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 9/1569 We have a Hunter 336. Find it very difficult to raise the main once it gets about 2/3 of the way up
Listing to Starboard ifundum at 2:47pm 05.08.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/1328 Our Hunter 336 lists to the starboard. Cant find the reason why. Could there be a weight distribut
C30 Refit with C309 Furling Mast (1) okengr at 2:44pm 05.08.14 Catalina 309 Group Forum 5/2269 I had an old thread asking for some C309 measurements while I was in the throws of of refitting a C3
Jamestown Distributers Menestheus at 2:16pm 05.08.14 Ask All Sailors 53/5255 I purchased a gas door shock from them in February 2014, the shock failed today after very little us
Spinlock Clutch Bolt length georgewd at 2:14pm 05.08.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/838 I have a 1998 Hunter 340 and will be adding another halyard. I need to add another clutch alongside

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Bottom paints dLj at 4:45pm 04.19.23 Just and observation and a question. Is the zinc on the shaft to close to the strut? I was always
2004 H41 In-Mast Furling--New Mainsail: Leech battens or no? Davidasailor26 at 3:02pm 04.19.23
Bottom paints sailcapt340 at 3:01pm 04.19.23 Just and observation and a question. Is the zinc on the shaft to close to the strut? I was always
Bottom paints dlochner at 2:48pm 04.19.23 Clay, that is VC 17 a freshwater only bottom paint. It will not work in salt water. It is a favorite
Pumpin up those fenders! fred1diver at 2:48pm 04.19.23
I asked an AI bot (ChatGPT) what I should do to upgrade my boat. What do you guys think about these recommendations? Brian D at 2:21pm 04.19.23 I asked a similar question about my boat. ChatGBT recommended - C4.
Navpod Doesn't Fit (Close) - Options? Head Sail at 1:37pm 04.19.23 Have you thought about taking a heat gun to the Navpod and creating a new dimple?
I asked an AI bot (ChatGPT) what I should do to upgrade my boat. What do you guys think about these recommendations? Rick Webb at 1:31pm 04.19.23
Fridge power - 2015 Oceanis 48 NYSail at 1:22pm 04.19.23 As was said prior, is there a way to bring another dc load to the box and see if that powers it up.
Rust color in Antifreeze Tom J at 1:16pm 04.19.23 I am draining it from the bottom of the heat exchanger. Does that not drain it also from the water
Progress report on the 26 O'day! artleyt115 at 1:10pm 04.19.23 Uhm no .. We sail out of Milwaukee . Every year I try to upgrade Enigma , more comfortable , safer
Help find correct impeller Ran-Dee9229 at 1:08pm 04.19.23 I think I found it. Do you agree? Oberdorfer Pump Impeller - OB6593 Item # 876640 Description F
Jabsco quiet flush leak..... NYSail at 1:06pm 04.19.23 All may be TOO tight. Over-tightening screws/bolts can cause gaskets to "pucker" around the screw,
Progress report on the 26 O'day! Timm R Oday25 at 12:48pm 04.19.23 Uhm no .. We sail out of Milwaukee . Every year I try to upgrade Enigma , more comfortable , safer .
2004 H41 In-Mast Furling--New Mainsail: Leech battens or no? capta at 12:10pm 04.19.23 Absolutely no battens! I would also suggest a radial cut main, as it has less belly and will keep it
WHAT TINT FOR FIXED PORTS Project_Mayhem at 11:56am 04.19.23 Ahh, so it's not possible to remove and reuse that piece that is adhered to the inside of the origi
Navpod Doesn't Fit (Close) - Options? capta at 11:55am 04.19.23 Mount a nice piece of varnished piece of wood to the tubing, then mount the Navpod to that.
Hunter 326 Compression post finish (2) rgranger at 11:42am 04.19.23 . 214800
What is this plug on the transom? rgranger at 11:38am 04.19.23 I had that exact same type of plug on an old 22' sailboat... right next to the mast. On my boat, it
Hunter 326 Compression post finish (1) LaDonaMina at 11:36am 04.19.23 I used some rope but not all the way, just to break up the long white post.

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