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Hunter 23.5 Cabin lights BillS123 at 11:47am 05.02.14 Smaller Boats 2/697 We just purchased a 1995 Hunter 23.5 (sails wonderfully, especially in Charlotte Harbor, FL where it
Any use these cabin door locks? (1) kito at 11:02am 05.02.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1175 I found this lock made by Southco. Says it's for cabin doors etc. Just wondering if anyone has used
autohelm service Raymarine 2000+ Kootenay pirate.. at 10:39am 05.02.14 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/837 I have a Raymarine 2000+ autohelm that seems to have a sticky gear..ie It goes slowly when return in
How to clean Jib Hanks SecondChance at 9:59am 05.02.14 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/2228 Hey, Getting sails ready. How do i clean heavily corroded jib hanks?:confused:
Netflix Drone To Home (or boat) carlf at 9:47am 05.02.14 Ask All Sailors 13/1869 Now you don't need a satellite dish to watch movies at anchor. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ucz3
Suggestions for a beginner sailor LukeButterworth at 9:26am 05.02.14 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/831 Hey everyone, I'm a beginner sailor and I'm looking to buy my first sailboat. I want something that
WOO HOO Finally Getting Out This Weekend. (2) caguy at 9:05am 05.02.14 Ask All Sailors 1/810 Haven't been out in over a month, but I'm getting out on Sunday!!! Here is a picture of today's wea
Throttle Walter59 at 8:39am 05.02.14 Mid-Size Boats 5/1211 I just purchased a 1994 hunter 29.5. When I shift into reverse the leaver interferes with the wheel
Replacing a paddle wheel in a knot meter transducer FasterHorses at 6:59am 05.02.14 Bigger Boats 0/2073 As a new member to this forum community, I first would like to Thank all the contributors here for m
Looking for a cheapo bimini for C22 kito at 6:14am 05.02.14 Ask A Catalina Owner 7/1446 I wonder if someone can help me out. I am wanting a cheap bimini for my C22.....the ones on Ebay for
VHF coax connector needs help Gene Neill at 5:43am 05.02.14 Ask All Sailors 31/5101 The cable was wrapped in white tape when I bought the boat, now I see why! I figured I'd cut the coa
Replace aluminum water tanks with "pillow" tanks Old Sailor 2 at 1:05am 05.02.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 55/9646 My 1992 Passage has aluminum water tanks. I have tried to clean the "stalagtights" from the midship
Botched patch job? (2) ChangsinLattitudes at 9:09pm 05.01.14 Ask All Sailors 7/1362 Had some water intrusion in my Catalina 30's rudder. There was a small crack w/rusty colored water
Leaking portlights (1) ChangsinLattitudes at 9:05pm 05.01.14 Catalina 30 4/1731 '81 C-30. Pulled the aluminum frame of the leakiest of my leaky portlights and didnt see any vinyl
Anyone ever installed a bemini top on a balboa 20 or similar jimbigler at 8:19pm 05.01.14 Balboa 4/6177 I have a balboa 20 and I want to put on a simple bemini top. not sure if it will work with how low t
cutless bearing roger keen at 8:12pm 05.01.14 Mid-Size Boats 2/1012 I am planning on replacing the cutless bearing next week without removing the shaft. I have made a t
Lines, Sheets and Halyards choover at 7:19pm 05.01.14 Mid-Size Boats 9/1959 SailboatOwners.com does a great job calculating replacement lines for halyards and sheets but I woul
Looking for a Marina In Port Charlotte Area Izzy at 7:15pm 05.01.14 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/886 Guys, The wife and I are moving to the Port Charlotte are and are looking for a place where we can
second in line water pump at stern shower? eianm at 6:18pm 05.01.14 Big Boats 7/1703 I have a good strong water pump that I replaced last year and at the same time fitted a pressure acc
Close call with the mast! Roadking Larry at 5:42pm 05.01.14 Ask A Macgregor Owner 12/1395 I stopped by the marina this afternoon on a whim. Sure glad I did. I walked down to the boat and fou

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Topside Teak Trim Ralph Johnstone at 11:24am 08.13.23 How hard is it to remove? 1. If it's attached from the top, you will see filler plugs. 2. No plug
Lifesling Lifespan? jviss at 11:17am 08.13.23
Lifesling Lifespan? Don S/V ILLusion at 11:10am 08.13.23
Marina yard.... David in Sandusky at 11:03am 08.13.23 We used a mast crane when we tool our mast down every fall, then put it back up in the spring. Easy
Thoughts on chart tables? dLj at 10:53am 08.13.23 What are your thoughts about the windvane? The hydrovane is AWESOME!
Zinc coating on a Max Prop dchipley at 10:38am 08.13.23 Thank-you for that info
Topside Teak Trim Gene Neill at 10:38am 08.13.23 How hard is it to remove? Are there any videos out there showing the process? Removal is easy. Ge
Jabsco Electric head troubleshooting dchipley at 10:35am 08.13.23 I just had to do this maintenance on my Jabsco Quietflush the 37045 or 37245 Series of electric toi
Jabsco Electric head troubleshooting dchipley at 10:33am 08.13.23 Answer to question 3 is yes. Thank-you. Getting on it
Measurements of the Cutlass Bearing? RSHunter27 at 10:14am 08.13.23 Even the use of the CV joint would be a good solution once you stabilize the prop once it enters th
Measurements of the Cutlass Bearing? RSHunter27 at 10:11am 08.13.23 A race would keep it centered, and a thrust bearing would keep the pressure off the gearbox or tran
Measurements of the Cutlass Bearing? RSHunter27 at 10:07am 08.13.23 A race would keep it centered, and a thrust bearing would keep the pressure off the gearbox or tr
Measurements of the Cutlass Bearing? RSHunter27 at 9:58am 08.13.23 If I understand you correctly, no because there is no physical contact (except for the gland) betwe
Measurements of the Cutlass Bearing? Ralph Johnstone at 9:47am 08.13.23 Is there no type of race or thrust bearing in the stern "bearing" or is it as it appears just the t
Traveler Upgrade form 4-1 to 6-1? (1) Hayden Watson at 9:22am 08.13.23 I did the same a couple of years ago following a recommendation from @Hayden Watson . Yes, it was a
Catalina 30 MK2 rudder quadrant replacement Hayden Watson at 9:16am 08.13.23 I have just recently started this project and would love to discuss. One huge question I have is i
Measurements of the Cutlass Bearing? RSHunter27 at 9:12am 08.13.23 I have a diver coming Monday with a underwater video camera and we will check it all out. Is there
Measurements of the Cutlass Bearing? RSHunter27 at 9:09am 08.13.23
1200 nm Completed (1) knappytime at 9:09am 08.13.23 Well finally managed to get everything headed in the right direction after taking a month off. Here
Topside Teak Trim morbidfollower at 9:08am 08.13.23 Remove it. That way you can re-bed it in the process, which probably needs to be done anyway. Two b

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