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mast blocks trainmanjess at 12:14pm 05.07.14 Morgan 1/1531 hello all I got a problem... my '71 Morgan 35' has a mast that is keel stepped.... this is my 1st
Inverter grounding rschultz at 12:05pm 05.07.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 5/1217 I have a 2004 B323. Installing an Inverter (brand omitted as purpose of this question is not to inv
TS-50S Repaired... Brian D at 11:47am 05.07.14 SSB and Ham Operators 3/4398 ...and is being shipped back to me. Should have it Monday or so. Cause? Leaky capacitors damaged tra
What's the right torque for thermostat housing bolts chrisyse at 10:34am 05.07.14 Engines and Propulsion 3/20079 Hi, Could anyone help? While replacing the thermostat, I broke one of the two bolts securing the t
CDI Roller Furler tgrass462 at 10:07am 05.07.14 Smaller Boats 6/3266 We're planning on installing a CDI roller furler system on our 1999 H-260 this spring. Hunter Owner
How to thread line into boom EricFowler at 9:29am 05.07.14 Ask All Sailors 10/2701 I have a Catalina Capri 16, which has a line that connects to the snap on the end of the topping lif
Companionway Safety grahamdb at 9:20am 05.07.14 Big Boats 5/2048 There is a potential safety issue, and a possible design / quality issue of a Hunter supplied item o
in the slip at last (1) kb3pgo at 9:20am 05.07.14 Catalina 22 9/1146 After a terrible winter, my boat is now happily in her slip. Looks like I am the first sailboat to
Standing rig dimensions Flying Penguin at 9:05am 05.07.14 Smaller Boats 3/676 I have a 1987 H23 in a slip and I am ready to tune the rigging. Not sure if the wire diameter is
Transmission question rfrye1 at 8:59am 05.07.14 Big Boats 2/710 I'm in Phoenix, my 1998 H376 is in San Diego. Can some one tell me what transmission make/model I ha
Sail Slides/Slugs and Shackles sem2811 at 8:55am 05.07.14 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1121 I have a 1985 O'Day 28 and need to order new slides and shackles. The problem is that I am not near
Battery Tie-downs Steverhnm at 8:54am 05.07.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/439 What do others do for securing the batteries? I have recently purchased a Hunter 35.5 Legend and pr
GFCI trips Bob 04 H260 at 8:20am 05.07.14 Musings With Maine Sail 11/3842 I have two 30 amp lines coming into the boat. We were hauled last week and I used an adapter (30A to
How much paint for H34 PGIJon at 8:13am 05.07.14 Big Boats 14/1361 I'm having my bottom taken down to the Gel-coat so I'm going to need both barrier and bottom paint.
Fuse Breaker Merlinkobi at 7:55am 05.07.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/563 I'm looking for a Fuse Breaker to my Beneteaue 430 1990
removing exhaust pipe from stern of oday 272 y knot at 7:33am 05.07.14 Ask An Oday Owner 2/876 The flange of the exhaust pipe is glued on. How can I get it unglued?
Epilog Roger Long at 7:26am 05.07.14 Roger Long - Cruising on Strider 13/95829 And so, this long tale, which has unfolded here over almost three years, comes to a close. It began
Bulkhead Crack (1) Tobydaisy at 7:18am 05.07.14 Catalina 22 3/924 Looking under the cockpit locker, looking forward to the bulkhead that is the cabin doorway, I saw t
Sailor Lost off NY.... Maine Sail at 3:50am 05.07.14 Ask All Sailors 12/2099 Sad loss of life... Hope he was not one of ours. A 26' boat named "MAC"... http://riverheadnewsrevi
H26 -reconnecting a gennie on an Bamar furler novotnyp at 8:22pm 05.06.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/649 Need detailed instructions for reconnecting the gennie to a Bamar Furling System. Not sure if it is

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Jacklines and Tethers David in Sandusky at 1:51am 07.21.23 Our jack line is the port bow line run through a hard point on the mast to a hard point on the starb
Oberdorfer lipseal replacement help jonelli at 11:53pm 07.20.23 Here is all you would like to know about oberdorfer seal replacement http://mei1970.org/saillavie/O
Getting on the track - questions about my tracks and jib cars Joe at 11:29pm 07.20.23 I have a short inside track that the prev owner installed. I have found rigging a barber hauler is
Gear box not engaging Alex G at 11:11pm 07.20.23 Thanks guys for the help, now we know we have a worn out gear box Hurth HBW-50, what is the best rep
Papillon Summer Solo cruise. (3) Hayden Watson at 10:15pm 07.20.23 Day-6 was a lay-around day because the forecast for wind in JdF was for light 5-10. I was looking f
2008 H36 microwave replacement jssailem at 8:31pm 07.20.23 Perhaps an Air Fryer would be an interesting alternative to a microwave.
Port side cleat jssailem at 8:30pm 07.20.23 Modify. Adapt. Sail.
Sabre Shoshana at 8:03pm 07.20.23 Thanks! Do you know how I would fix the pedestal if it is poorly fastened? Do you know the ballpark
Source for 2" Sink Stoppers artboas at 7:58pm 07.20.23 Our 2007 H41AC has four sinks that all take the same size stopper. The existing ones, only one of w
I have an 21' American Fiberglass Perry Welch at 7:54pm 07.20.23 My main sail is outfitted with two reef points, plus a gromet near the tack to make more trim adjust
Oday sailboat original manufacterer ID tag or plaque. (1) wbliss at 7:54pm 07.20.23 That is very helpful. My boat is an Oday 23-2. I did not realize the HIN was molded in but makes s
Sabre Don S/V ILLusion at 7:22pm 07.20.23 Two of the locals here have Sabres. All I can offer is neither of them ever had this problem as far
Repair cabin sole with the fake "teak and holly" veneer shemandr at 5:51pm 07.20.23 Companionway steps fall story: Nearly 2 decades ago during spring commissioning I climbed down the
Zip ties as a drain snake Davidasailor26 at 5:39pm 07.20.23
Seeking Input on prior flooding of 1979 C&C 29 Cabin - 6+ years ago shemandr at 5:21pm 07.20.23 My guess is that the boat filled with water over winter layup for whatever reason. I agree that p
Repair cabin sole with the fake "teak and holly" veneer flightlead404 at 4:48pm 07.20.23 Hunter calls the flooring "Everwear Laminate Sole" I can't find anything by googling those words.
Repair cabin sole with the fake "teak and holly" veneer kbgunn at 4:46pm 07.20.23 Hunter calls the flooring "Everwear Laminate Sole" I can't find anything by googling those words. T
Dinghy - tender: affordable option? heritage at 4:43pm 07.20.23 If I were to cruise the Caribbean again on a 42' boat with davits with a $3000 budget, I would look
Jacklines and Tethers thinwater at 4:26pm 07.20.23 You don't have to walk tall. There is nothing wrong with crouching, crawling, or scooting on your bu
Sailing adventures of SV MUSETTA Ward H at 3:53pm 07.20.23 God knows we are making enough for everyone this year! Take as much as you want. As I'm sure other

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