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Cockpit Sun Shade for Back of Bimini (1) jimfrankelly at 8:33am 09.26.13 Smaller Boats 1/1116 We used 2 inch wide strips of Sunbrella to frame "pet screen" material from Home Depot, to create a
pulpits roypaul2 at 8:30am 09.26.13 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1026 Where can I find the bow and port side stern pulpits for a 2002-36'. Thanks
Has anyone installed limit switches on their ST1000 Tiller P caguy at 8:28am 09.26.13 Ask All Sailors 7/1875 I replaced the plastic gears and belts on my ST1000 and I noticed that installing limit switches wou
"Tenting" of Sliding Hatch Cover (1) jimfrankelly at 8:23am 09.26.13 Smaller Boats 7/1634 We added 2 "D" rings using strips of Sunbrella, which we use to "tent" the hatch cover using a bunge
Cutless Bearing Length on 1981 H-33 ? Bob Pullen HC-33 1981 at 8:18am 09.26.13 The Cherubini Hunters 4/1277 Would anyone know the length of the cutlass bearing? We know it's 1x1.25", but not sure if length i
Hunter 260/270 Small Traveler Mod & Sliding Hatch Mod (1) jimfrankelly at 8:16am 09.26.13 Smaller Boats 3/2564 The small traveler made it difficult to center the boom when racing ..... even tightening the mainsh
Difference between 10 and 10P? Ward H at 7:47am 09.26.13 Ask All Sailors 11/3326 Anyone know the difference between the Barient #10 and Barient #10P winch?
Hampton Roads Marina Input VB Scott at 6:42am 09.26.13 Ask All Sailors 2/878 Hello all, I am new to the forum, and searched first and didn't see much on the topic. Forgive me if
Trailer boards, Keel support length kenkindy1 at 5:44am 09.26.13 Smaller Boats 12/3007 Hi Gang, Does anyone have the length of the trailer boards (under the swing keel) for a Hunter 240
leaking trany rzweig at 4:43am 09.26.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1048 Hi,..I'm a new owner of 1984 hunter 27.The issue is how do you remove the trany.Can it be done witho
Is Sailing In The USA Dead..? (2) Maine Sail at 4:36am 09.26.13 Ask All Sailors 54/7298 Yesterday after watching perhaps the most epic comeback in ALL OF SPORTS HISTORY in the America's Cu
Cal 33-2 not sailing to its rating Moonraker687 at 4:28am 09.26.13 Racing 2/9939 I have recently acquired a 1987 Cal 33-2 SD. The boat is scratch boat in the fleet giving the others
how big is your bank? willsnow at 12:05am 09.26.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/922 battery bank, that is... electrical system upgrade/completion is on my docket for this winter. im l
What's wrong with my fuel gauge theory? wufibugs at 10:32pm 09.25.13 Ask All Sailors 18/2776 I'd like to add a fuel gauge to my H31, but am on a shoestring budget. My experience with auto fuel
Fastening blocks to the deck. flyalot at 9:18pm 09.25.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 29/4433 I bought new sails for a Mac 26 c and have a very hard time fully extending the main sail to get the
Jib Sheets, Winches and Cleats (1) Ward H at 8:10pm 09.25.13 Ask An Oday Owner 13/4572 I chose the 135 genoa for my head sail for my first full season of sailing my O'day 25. We have had
new sails dziedzicmj at 8:04pm 09.25.13 Ask A Catalina Owner 6/1918 Hi, I am about to order new sails. I have a Catalina 270 (1994). There is no local loft where i li
Trailering to Sausalito Ca. sfr at 7:29pm 09.25.13 Trailer Sailors 9/2551 I would like to tow my Hunter 260 to Sausalito,rent a slip and explore the bay for a couple of weeks
Viking life raft repair and repacking companies crewCarolyn at 7:05pm 09.25.13 Ask All Sailors 0/1096 Does anyone know of a repair/repacking business in the Great Lakes area that would service a Viking
Cabin Sole Replacement H45DS at 7:02pm 09.25.13 Ask All Sailors 11/6992 Okay, here we go... we had a leak from a hydronic heat exchanger that goes to our water heater. It w

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How close is too close to shore? MikeHoncho at 5:42pm 04.27.23
Keel material Project_Mayhem at 5:40pm 04.27.23 probably beyond repair. What issues does it have? Perhaps they're not as bad as you think
Can't get sanitation hose off diptube (1) sydneybadger at 5:20pm 04.27.23 Update: I was able to do as @Ralph Johnstone suggested in #6, which was to disconnect the other end
Not to complain about weather forecasting certainty Screen Saver at 5:15pm 04.27.23 dlochner, James: Yep on on the water permanently living last 15 years. Certainly forecasting here do
Glue to attach handle to hatch Mechone at 5:07pm 04.27.23 I have lewmar hatches and they are bolted not glued
Advice on interior paneling repair Calif. Ted at 4:12pm 04.27.23 The plastic trim ring inside the port is a "crimp" (?) fit, you can see on the end one of the tabs h
WINCH DRUM Calif. Ted at 4:03pm 04.27.23 Minney's is having a 25% off sale on flat tops. FLAT TOP SHEET WINCHES ADDITIONAL 25% DISCOUNT ALL O
40.5 Fridge drain access and foam Rich Stidger at 3:46pm 04.27.23 I'll check my pictures to see if I spliced it. Stay tuned, I'll try to check tomorrow.
Keel crack jaysweet at 3:13pm 04.27.23 Just a follow up on this. It was easy enough just to scrape away the paint in the spine of the fin
St. Lucia Hollyberry at 3:10pm 04.27.23 Tell me more about the boat boy culture you've experienced, especially if it was at St Lucia or Mar
Funny Friday!!! (1) Will Gilmore at 2:42pm 04.27.23 https://www.quantumsails.com/getattachment/Resources-and-Expertise/Articles/Custom-Sail-Graphics-Are
40.5 Fridge drain access and foam baycloud at 2:30pm 04.27.23 but the thing is, I don't see how to plug it into the bottom tray* of the fridge. I could splice th*
WINCH DRUM kloudie1 at 2:29pm 04.27.23 A good machinist should be able to knurl the drum. Knurling was a skill that was part of the test th
Glue to attach handle to hatch dlochner at 2:11pm 04.27.23 Yep, talk to Hatchmasters.
WINCH DRUM dlochner at 2:10pm 04.27.23 It is possible to have the drum resurfaced. You might try a local machine shop, if they can't do it
Emgine replacement dlochner at 2:06pm 04.27.23 Do you have a preferred engine for your repower, a Beta, Nanni, Yanmar, etc.? If so the local dealer
De-winterization LakeOntario270 at 1:59pm 04.27.23 Don't Sink
Advice on interior paneling repair dmax at 1:42pm 04.27.23 It would probably be easier to repair what you have than try to match it. Hard to tell from the pict
Emgine replacement brad minda at 1:31pm 04.27.23 Thanks jssailem for chiming in. Your response is about as helpful as o'l kappy's was. As you don't
St. Lucia Don S/V ILLusion at 1:16pm 04.27.23 We keep our boat in Marigot during Summer. Very few places with comfortable overnight anchorages or

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