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identify furler system (1) rgarrison@gmail.com at 8:54am 05.09.14 Catalina 30 7/1373 Help, please. My PO installed this furler and I cannot id the manufacturer. Does it look familiar to
CDI......bend where it attaches to mast ?? (1) redsox6781 at 6:20am 05.09.14 Catalina 22 10/1300 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 6/3433 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 3/877 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 8/10287 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 7/1394 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 6/12265 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 0/813 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 4/724 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 1/888 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 2/1765 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 1/975 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 18/4104 (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 3/854 Your thoughts on Poli Glow please. Thanx Gary
Fuel Contamination Okey6772 at 5:14pm 05.08.14 Catalina 30 5/1147 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 20/3086 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 9/1664 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 8/1534 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 5/2458 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 53/6104 I purchased a gas door shock from them in February 2014, the shock failed today after very little us

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Weather vane kloudie1 at 6:44am 08.14.23 I think it needs more verticle tail area .. The bearing will work but it won't be as sensitive as t
Check my wiring diagram? dLj at 6:42am 08.14.23 Enjoy! Great feedback! dj
Weather vane dLj at 6:40am 08.14.23 I agree the windex is an awesome apparent wind indicator but a few years back I had trouble convinc
Check my wiring diagram? Beth G at 6:35am 08.14.23 Hi everyone! Just wanted to let everyone know that we have finished the rewiring project and it was
Weather vane barnstormer at 6:35am 08.14.23 I agree the windex is an awesome apparent wind indicator but a few years back I had trouble convinci
Thoughts on chart tables? kappykaplan at 6:12am 08.14.23 Don't ya just love this forum for all the ideas and stuff people share on it. I do (smiley face) :
S2 9.2 head door sticking - compression post issue? jmf at 6:08am 08.14.23 I did not take any pictures. If the stringers have rotted once the floor is open I think they would
Thoughts on chart tables? Scott NIelsen at 6:00am 08.14.23 I like my chart table. I also like the idea of making more storage underneath it after looking at w
Has This Happend to You? jviss at 5:46am 08.14.23 Yes, but having a sewing machine capable of this kind of heavy duty sewing is required. dj I have
Replacing Sea-Fire Automatic Extinguisher in engine compartment, Hunter 33 2006 tfox2069 at 4:48am 08.14.23 Check out this thread - just went through this when I sold my 2009 H36: Refilling/Replacing Sea-Fir
Oday 20 Restoration Clutch Cargo at 4:17am 08.14.23 Welcome aboard. Please share pics of your new charge.
Has This Happend to You? dLj at 3:35am 08.14.23 It's not unusual at all to have the thread fail. Especially on roller furlers where some thread is
Has This Happend to You? JBP-PA at 3:25am 08.14.23 It's not unusual at all to have the thread fail. Especially on roller furlers where some thread is a
Weather vane dLj at 3:24am 08.14.23 I love my Windex. It's my main apparent wind indicator on the top of my mast. It works very well. L
trailer info, Hunter 23.5, 1994 Crazy Dave Condon at 3:12am 08.14.23 Make sure bunk board supports are long and adjustable if you go that route with four supports on eac
new companionway doors JBP-PA at 3:10am 08.14.23 Very nice. Where do you store the screen panels? My screens suffer a lot from my abuse.
Gear box not engaging Alex G at 12:24am 08.14.23 I recently replaced my HBW-50 with a Twin Disc TMC-40. The motor needs to be raised 1/4" and the s
Funny Friday!!! jon hansen at 10:33pm 08.13.23 eswdBklu4cs
Has This Happend to You? jon hansen at 8:47pm 08.13.23 so the discussion really might be, 'how often should we have our sails serviced'. taken into our sa
Topside Teak Trim morbidfollower at 8:10pm 08.13.23 do they get in the way of the pop-top enclosure?

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