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Rough layout for my wheel (1) gsfaulk at 4:33am 02.20.14 The Cherubini Hunters 0/589 Well, after a lot of wood filler and sanding, I have a rough layout for my wheel. Top center spindle
Opening water strainer ArkadiyS at 9:56pm 02.19.14 Catalina 30 19/2028 Is there a special tool that is needed to access water strainer on Cat 30? The top has this odd tri
hunter 28.5 sole hunter285 at 8:46pm 02.19.14 Mid-Size Boats 2/1116 any one have the cabin floor for a hunter you don't even have to give it to me all i would ask is th
How to ID bad impeller c130king at 7:50pm 02.19.14 Catalina 310 11/2116 Did a search but found nothing...not having much luck with search. Have had my 310 for 18 months an
International Folkboat samad at 6:58pm 02.19.14 Engines and Propulsion 2/2935 I have recently purchased a 1976 Marieholm Folkboat in Nova Scotia. Can anyone provide advice on th
waterline for bottom paint mmsailor at 6:34pm 02.19.14 Smaller Boats 1/741 Not sure there is enough bottom paint remaining to determine its location all around the boat . What
Spreader Boots - Hunter 34 pkabel66 at 5:57pm 02.19.14 Big Boats 14/3933 http://www.westmarine.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?catalogId=10001'storeId=11151'par
activated charcoal John R at 5:45pm 02.19.14 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 16/6014 I was reading about building an air filter for the vent line on a holding tank and built one easily.
Can't wait for spring! (1) Sharkbait64 at 5:00pm 02.19.14 San Juan Sailboats 0/1764 I've been waiting for warm wether so I can finish painting sharkbait. Got lots to learn when she go
How old is too old Willemvan at 2:55pm 02.19.14 Ask A Catalina Owner 33/5282 Am thinking of buying a 1981Catalina 27. However it is a 1981, seems to be in good shape though. Wh
Hunter 33 Morse control cable ingeanous at 2:43pm 02.19.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1068 Anyone know the replacement length for the shift cable for a Hunter 33.5?
O Day 20 New Owner/ Questions about Weights in Forward Hull Quackattacker at 2:03pm 02.19.14 Day Sailers 7/4171 I am new to the sailing world. I have always wanted a sailboat but never took the plunge.....until
Hunter 33.5 displacement palmbeachboater at 1:57pm 02.19.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/680 Does anyone know the displacement w/full tanks for a Hunter 33.5. Displacement is 10,800 lbs. Than
Water Leak (8) Regular Guy at 1:33pm 02.19.14 Smaller Boats 8/1895 I have been discussing a water leak with the fellow sailor LarryH and thought it might be from gener
Daysailer Centerboard assembly ddodgen at 12:05pm 02.19.14 Ask An Oday Owner 13/9923 will begin working on my new/old 1994 Sunfish Daysailer soon and need to know how the centerboard wo
"New" old boat, got a few questions (1) Roadking Larry at 8:36am 02.19.14 Ask All Sailors 17/2986 Wrote the check yesterday for my 1976 Cal 2-27 and will be getting it ready to go back in the water
What EPIRB etc do you have on your boat? redunculous at 8:14am 02.19.14 Ask All Sailors 6/1258 Looking at EPIRBS and just wondering who has what and where do you keep it. Or what else do you h
27 Thru-hulls IStream at 6:54am 02.19.14 Big Boats 1/937 I just counted 27 thru-hulls on my new-to-me Catalina 50. Four of them are unused and were capped by
FT-817 cjm1 at 8:29pm 02.18.14 SSB and Ham Operators 3/3573 Waiting for spring in the Great lakes and thinking it's time to put SSB on the boat. I was thinking
Tool set Richandhelen at 4:43am 02.19.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/1278 We're about to close on a Hunter 44. Dual a/c's, bow thruster, 56 hp Yanmar. Can someone suggest a f

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How to rig double sided main sheet to helm (1) baycloud at 6:48am 04.30.23 Without being at the boat, my first go at it would put the line here. When I get back to the boat I'
Alternative to bimini jviss at 6:28am 04.30.23 Thanks, that's a great idea. My first big boat, a Catalina 36 came with one, it was a telescoping
Alternative to bimini skob1014 at 6:25am 04.30.23 Oh, well, you can make some kind of rod that attaches to the end of the boom, the aft end of which
Alternative to bimini jviss at 6:23am 04.30.23 Boom doesn't extend over the cockpit. Oh, well, you can make some kind of rod that attaches to the
Alternative to bimini skob1014 at 6:22am 04.30.23 While underway? No other suggestions. Bimini is best. At anchor? Boom tents, umbrellas, awnings.
Alternative to bimini skob1014 at 6:19am 04.30.23 How far aft does your boom extend? Boom doesn't extend over the cockpit.
Alternative to bimini Captain Larry-DH at 6:18am 04.30.23 While underway? No other suggestions. Bimini is best. At anchor? Boom tents, umbrellas, awnings.
Alternative to bimini jviss at 6:18am 04.30.23 How far aft does your boom extend?
What jib is best for very light winds cousineddy at 4:52am 04.30.23 J30 is typically sailed with a crew of 5 or so. In super light wind 3 should be swimming behind the
Tightening Engine Belt on Universal 5411 Davidasailor26 at 4:45am 04.30.23 Just one more idea that might work depending on what you have around and your engine configuration-
Waste Tank Level Indication Hunter 33 2004 Scott B at 4:18am 04.30.23 Replaced mine couple of years ago. Was straight forward, no issues. Got it from the SBO store here
How to rig double sided main sheet to helm jviss at 4:09am 04.30.23 My friend's Morris 37 has a double-ended mainsheet. I got the impression any boat could be set up t
A Good Commercial First Aid Kit for Boats? jviss at 4:06am 04.30.23 Thanks Rick, that makes sense, although accidents do happen - that's why they are called accidents!
A Good Commercial First Aid Kit for Boats? Rick486 at 4:03am 04.30.23 Some food for thought. I sailed for 47 years, and 40 years with my wife and neither of us ever suffe
raymarine ev100 vs cpt autopilot jviss at 4:03am 04.30.23 I always wished someone made a really nice, really rugged, mostly metal sailboat wheel drive, that l
Wiring solar and ACR's jviss at 3:57am 04.30.23 The shunt is connected between the negative side of the battery and the negative side of the house
Bubbles in hot water kloudie1 at 3:48am 04.30.23 Sometimes, the bubbles are caused by the anode rod being corroded.. ya may need to replace the anode
Looking for a strut kloudie1 at 3:36am 04.30.23 Back in 2008, I replaced my H-34 strut with one from Southeastern Foundries in North Carolina. They
Wiring solar and ACR's JoeWhite at 10:04pm 04.29.23 Jviss, connect the positive side of the charger to the positive side of the battery and the negativ
Lubricating Through Hull Valves Terry Cox at 9:39pm 04.29.23 Drove to the boat this morning to do my boat check every two weeks. Also wanted to inspect my throug

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