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Bilge water mystery Old Sailor 2 at 4:35pm 09.23.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1219 When I bought my 1992 42 Passage two years ago I had a dry bilge and thought how lucky I am! But I
What's The Prop Shaft Diameter On the Yanmar 3GMF? Joe Mullee at 3:54pm 09.23.13 Big Boats 9/3885 I can't remember if it's 1" or 1.25". Can someone help me out? Thanks, Joe Mullee
I need to buy a new cable for the swing keel Drifter729 at 2:44pm 09.23.13 Trailer Sailors 11/7648 I have a 26' Chrysler with a swing keel the stainless cable is broken and I need to replace it
Leaking Hatches kingsailor at 2:38pm 09.23.13 Big Boats 10/3632 My Main Salon hatches are leaking on my 456. They are the Lewmar Coast S-10 type. Does anyone have a
speed sensor/wheel raye at 2:03pm 09.23.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 6/2013 I have a M38-recently purchased. does anyone know where the proverbial speed wheel is located, my sp
Replacing backstay stevec22206 at 2:03pm 09.23.13 Ask A Catalina Owner 11/3510 A question for C27 owners with the split backstay and adjuster. I'm thinking of eliminating the adju
Insurance sticker shock JohnnyMac at 1:57pm 09.23.13 Ask All Sailors 13/2430 We are in the process of deciding whether to move our boat to Pensacola or leave it on the Great Lak
B&R Rig kingsailor at 1:22pm 09.23.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/3786 I am concerned about the B'R rig on my 456. It scares me on a long downwind leg that the pressure be
Old Companionway steps kingsailor at 1:05pm 09.23.13 Big Boats 2/1201 If anyone is replacing or plans to replace their companionway steps on a 456 or similiar model pleas
Accessories CB trips when plugged in... Michael Meyer at 12:52pm 09.23.13 Catalina 310 3/1107 If I switch my accessories (for the 12v cigarette lighter type plugs) on while I'm plugged in to sho
Groco Head Troubleshooting question. bandit818 at 12:21pm 09.23.13 Pearson 5/3353 I am a new owner of an 87 Pearson 31-2 and am having problems with the Groco HF-B head. We have put
Any Input would be helpful! Drought paiscool at 12:11pm 09.23.13 Ask All Sailors 16/2669 I have a 32 foot Catalina at a Marina in Texas. We have had drought conditions and I have a bout 18"
Catalina or Ensenada in October Old Sailor 2 at 12:09pm 09.23.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/2208 I am thinking of taking a 4 or 5 day trip from San Diego and sailing either to Ensenada, Mexico or C
Can Hunter 27 roll over ? (Newbie - don't laugh at me) Delawaredave at 11:39am 09.23.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/4639 Can Hunter 27 roll over ? Newbie - don't laugh at me. I'm guessing not. But when I found a
Internal boom reefing lines on H37c emilbec at 9:59am 09.23.13 The Cherubini Hunters 3/1709 The reefing lines on the H 37c are internal. At the mast end of the boom is a jam cheat to secure t
Windlass Solenoid Location - 46 LE rnp at 9:59am 09.23.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/2467 I am on a cruise, days from any port with services. One of the foot switches on my windlass stopped
Thanks Don Guillette! Brian S at 9:20am 09.23.13 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 5/5854 I have now learned how to properly trim my main sail. I had to unlearn lots of stuff learned from be
need a mast for catalina capri 13' cyclone. lyonsjc at 8:53am 09.23.13 Smaller Boats 4/3818 I need a replacement mast for a catalina capri (cyclone) 13'
Mississippi Gulfport area... Caish at 8:49am 09.23.13 Destinations 6/3870 I'm thinking of towing my C-22 to Gulfport this week, short notice I know. But anyone give me ideas
Stuffing box Grease? Michael Meyer at 8:43am 09.23.13 Catalina 310 8/1787 Does the stuffing box require grease on my Catalina 310? There appears to be an opening on the

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HBW50 Hurth dlochner at 5:08am 04.03.23 Shift lever upside down? Yes and no. The lever is in the traditional position which happened to b
No bottom paint dlochner at 4:52am 04.03.23 When speaking of bottom paint, one is usually speaking of anti-fouling paint. No need if the boat on
No bottom paint Terry Cox at 4:47am 04.03.23 No, not if you store your boat on the hard. Spending long periods in the water without movement spaw
No bottom paint SailingLoto at 4:46am 04.03.23 If you are only trailer sailing and not letting it float for long, you do not need bottom paint.
No bottom paint kappykaplan at 4:46am 04.03.23 If the boat will spend most of its time on a trailer, bottom paint (ablative) is not necessary.
HBW50 Hurth SycloneDriver at 4:41am 04.03.23 Shift lever upside down?
Goosneck to Boom danooxnard at 4:35am 04.03.23 A few thoughts on drilling the hole, I would recommend drilling through the boom with the gooseneck
another keel lockdown bolt discussion.... rpludwig at 4:32am 04.03.23 I believe it hums in the key of B#, not certain though...
Holes in rudder? jodyjuli at 4:32am 04.03.23 Thank you i see that i don't have a hold down line. I will see if there is a place to hook it to th
Used mast for a Hunter 23 wing keel caverun at 4:21am 04.03.23 There is a Hunter 23 rudder and wing keel from a salvaged boat just posted in the classifieds on thi
HBW50 Hurth dlochner at 3:59am 04.03.23 It almost looks like the input shaft seal is missing. No. All the parts are there.
Re-rigging running rigging - source suggestions please JamesG161 at 11:26pm 04.02.23 looking for suggestions of where to buy both halyards and sheets. Running Rigging \| West Marine
Kanzaki trans problems please help Ralph Johnstone at 10:43pm 04.02.23 the bolt at the very end of the transmision keep losing after a few days of sailing. @Valerio , t
Removing the Propeller Shaft Flange - H41AC Ralph Johnstone at 10:12pm 04.02.23 i had to heat with a oxetilene torch to get it loose, was really hard But it does sound as if you
ATN mast climber tip please. Ken13559 at 8:46pm 04.02.23 I saw the video from Top Climber and thought that was a great tools to have onboard. It was really v
Hurricane season 2022 Analysis walt at 8:32pm 04.02.23 . Cool subject.. I worked in Nuclear and Space radiation effects from around 1980 to 1990 dealing
Re-rigging running rigging - source suggestions please Rjm st.petersburg at 8:20pm 04.02.23 Try rope.com they have a large variety and some knowledgeable people.
HBW50 Hurth SycloneDriver at 8:14pm 04.02.23 It almost looks like the input shaft seal is missing.
New C&C 33 Mk1 owner who will base in Portland Oregon jssailem at 7:50pm 04.02.23 There will be a CO2 You want a CO ( carbon monoxide) alarm. We had an interesting trip in 2019 (ou
HBW50 Hurth (4) dlochner at 7:43pm 04.02.23 Close up photos would be helpful. On a Yanmar, the transmission is attached to a bell housing or a

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