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Windows Nicolas Babic at 8:13am 07.29.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/1019 I have noticed the last few years that my windows look like they are crystallizing when the sun hits
Cracks at rudder mount (3) mark2 at 7:11am 07.29.13 Day Sailers 2/4705 Hi all, while under sail in a strong breeze I recently noticed some "give" in the rudder mount and s
NJ to Block Island GeorgeC1 at 6:38am 07.29.13 Ask All Sailors 7/2239 We are making the trip from Atlantic City, NJ to Block Island (direct ocean route) and was looking f
Mainsheet length J19315 at 6:16am 07.29.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1045 Does anyone know the mainsheet length and diameter for an 83 Hunter 34 led back to cockpit?
Electrical Ghosts vmaks at 5:58am 07.29.13 Ask All Sailors 3/1175 '83 O'Day, 28 ft: Started with the Navman and Depth suddenly and randomly shutting off. Running the
West Marine down-the-hatch ventilating sail & C27 Loose Ends at 5:47am 07.29.13 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/1634 Anyone out there with a C27 or similar using the West marine down the hatch ventilating sail with an
B361 Water build up under engine when running AllertonHC at 4:52am 07.29.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 8/1916 Hi I have water build up under the engine when motoring long distances its dry all other times. It h
Gennaker question pcjrusso at 4:40am 07.29.13 Ask All Sailors 6/2042 I have what I was told is a gennaker that came with my Oday 34. Well after 2 years I had time to pul
Corrosion in chain plate fittings (1) PeterWare at 2:42am 07.29.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/1049 Looking for advice on the best way to treat corrosion in the fittings attaching the main shrouds to
1983 Hunter 34 Anchor light bulb lnikl at 9:53pm 07.28.13 Big Boats 9/2925 Would anyone happen to know the type of stock light bulb that was used for the Anchor light? I would
Question for Dana Point folks. rfrye1 at 9:34pm 07.28.13 Ask All Sailors 2/1147 Hi y'all. Planning a trip up to Avalon from San Diego in Sept. We usually hustle directly up to Cat
Outboard Mounting Bracket Plate Darkarcher at 7:00pm 07.28.13 Catalina 22 1/1057 Looking for just the mounting plate itself. The outboard bracket I have is fine it just had a woode
bow lights stevieb at 6:57pm 07.28.13 Ask All Sailors 9/2377 Is there a time when only bow lights are used? I have a switch on my nav. panel that says "Bow Light
high thrust prop katana750 at 6:54pm 07.28.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 26/12314 I know this has been talked about before, but I cant seem to find it or maybe somebody can help me w
Jib sheet catching on base of shroud (1) WellerH at 6:35pm 07.28.13 Catalina 310 2/1443 I'm sure many of you have found solutions to the problem of the jib sheet catching at the base of th
Lost trailer 26 bmorr at 6:15pm 07.28.13 Smaller Boats 3/973 I have a friend who lost his H26 trailer (along with his house) in the Black Forest fire in Colorado
Victron BM working correctly? (2) Solstice at 4:52pm 07.28.13 Musings With Maine Sail 4/2239 I finally completed my rewire project and I have a question regarding the BM. I have digital Blue Se
Drain from under engine nestorph at 4:36pm 07.28.13 Islander 2/6160 I had some water accumulate in the basin that's under the engine. I vaguely recall on that on my pr
Aft Berth Storage Concerto at 4:26pm 07.28.13 Catalina 310 6/2021 The aft berth on the 310 is full width starboard to port. It seems to me that the mattress could be
Cruising from Maine to New York City Sailor Sue at 4:21pm 07.28.13 Ask All Sailors 19/2756 We're in the process of buying a boat in Northeast Harbor, Maine, which we will be sailing back to L

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O'Day 28 Keel Deflection heritage at 4:55pm 06.02.23 Beautiful job. Better than new.
new steering seat /helm seat bulbcreekfarm at 4:51pm 06.02.23 Well Done John! I had been brainstorming this same idea because we took that "helm" seat off our boa
Cleat recommendations for Hunter 26 (1) kappykaplan at 4:48pm 06.02.23 I suggest post you post a picture of the cleat vs clicking on a link I will then respond
Cleat recommendations for Hunter 26 Crazy Dave Condon at 4:39pm 06.02.23 I suggest post you post a picture of the cleat vs clicking on a link I will then respond
Modification of a Catalina 320 for solo sailing Tally Ho at 4:39pm 06.02.23
Modification of a Catalina 320 for solo sailing kappykaplan at 4:28pm 06.02.23 Autopilot, autopilot, autopilot, Autopilot, autopilot, autopilot, Autopilot, autopilot, autopilot
Marine diesel engine classes? SFS at 4:10pm 06.02.23 Stu is of course correct. Here is an intermediate step that I believe would be valuable for anyone
Modification of a Catalina 320 for solo sailing dlochner at 3:56pm 06.02.23 Autopilot, autopilot autopilot Let me repeat this, Autopilot, autopilot autopilotAutopilot, autop
New Alternator Regulator? dlochner at 3:54pm 06.02.23 But, let's assume the regulator is trash. What's your favorite regulator? I'm leaning towards the B
New Alternator Regulator? jviss at 3:42pm 06.02.23 Are you certain that any regulator will work with your Freedom Inverter/Charger? No, I'm not. But
New Alternator Regulator? Rich Stidger at 3:36pm 06.02.23 Excellent, thanks. But, let's assume the regulator is trash. What's your favorite regulator? I'm
Hunter 306 vertical play on Rudder Stock.......how to fix? JamesG161 at 3:32pm 06.02.23 is this a normal amount of play? Yes _______ where can one order a bearing? No need to. The bo
Macgregor 26 dLj at 3:32pm 06.02.23 That would be a sight to see! :yikes: Oh heck, I'm a country boy, that's nothing compared to the
Advice before I buy C30 RitSim at 3:32pm 06.02.23 I had an '89 C30 and tackled the mast support. The support is just behind the forward bilge wall.
SBO PacificNW Racing Crew Report (1) Hayden Watson at 3:31pm 06.02.23 Excellent write up John. The screen shot of the chart plotter for the finish of the Whidbey Sprint
Macgregor 26 Justin_NSA at 3:28pm 06.02.23 To reduce shipping costs, you can get a roof rack for you car (or truck - perhaps a bit more compli
Macgregor 26 dLj at 3:22pm 06.02.23 To reduce shipping costs, you can get a roof rack for you car (or truck - perhaps a bit more complic
New Alternator Regulator? dlochner at 3:18pm 06.02.23 The state of the art regulator is a Wakespeed. It uses the actually amperage generated to regulate t
New Alternator Regulator? jviss at 3:15pm 06.02.23 Sure it could. The alternator field current flows through the rotor and the brushes. A bad brush
Modification of a Catalina 320 for solo sailing Tally Ho at 3:14pm 06.02.23 +1 for AP I do have 2 cabin top winches for main halyard, reefing lines, spin halyard, vang, main s

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