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H37C - how do mast wires run from bilge to nav station? FredV at 4:21pm 06.21.13 The Cherubini Hunters 9/2042 I'm replacing all the 12v DC wires in both the mast (now that I know how to do that from other posts
Need measurement info for Gooseneck external slide Edreder at 3:38pm 06.21.13 Day Sailers 3/1319 I lost this part which connects the boom to the mast. Rudy from D'R Marine gave me the name of this
Diesel odor abatement deaconwayne at 3:19pm 06.21.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/1632 Does anyone know of a product that will get rid of the diesel smell in the cabin of a sailboat? I ha
Stuffing box- Dripless or not?? (1) IanJ at 2:14pm 06.21.13 Mid-Size Boats 3/940 I have to ask this, diverting from a similar thread that I have been following. How do you tell if
replacement diaphram splax at 1:54pm 06.21.13 Big Boats 5/1536 replacement diaphragm Hello, I need to replace the diaphragm on the manual waste pump on my boat. I
1990 Hunter 28 hatch parts AnejoMD at 1:32pm 06.21.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/857 The hatch handle assembly has given up in the overhead in the head. It is on my 90 Hunter 28. Anyone
The correct mainsail Halyard Bob4203 at 1:00pm 06.21.13 Catalina 30 8/2409 I must replace my mainsail halyard on my 1988 Mark II tall rig. I know the specs are out there but I
26x, changing halyard for keel? DESPREZ at 12:31pm 06.21.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/980 So how does one replace the keel halyard? My trailer has a crossbar preventing it dropping.
trailer swap'n between 25 / 26s / 26x pugetsoundsailer at 11:13am 06.21.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 7/1424 here's my situation in short. I want to put a 25 on 26s trailer and put a 26s on a 98 26x trailer.
26s keel froze pugetsoundsailer at 11:01am 06.21.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/1569 I read somewhere surfing the net that the keels can swell on the 26s, on our 1st trip out to the lak
Classifieds on an iphone drumbeater at 10:17am 06.21.13 Ask All Sailors 1/810 Can you get to them using the iPhone app? I can't find it and want to sell one of our boats.
Mast crutch (8) Ken Secor at 10:08am 06.21.13 Catalina 22 12/2494 I had issues with the PO supplied mast crutch. As see below, it was 1-1/4" PVC and broke once. I
H37c on ebay Blaise at 10:00am 06.21.13 The Cherubini Hunters 0/753 There are presently two project boats on ebay. One in NY and one in Miami.
Zinc melt divernick at 9:23am 06.21.13 Big Boats 7/1735 I own a 2008 Hunter 38, with only one zinc on the stainless prop shaft. But it disappears in a very
keel stuck on mac 26s pugetsoundsailer at 8:57am 06.21.13 Mid-Size Boats 0/781 I read somewhere surfing the net that the keels can swell on the 26s, on our 1st trip out to the lak
Questions with my 1984 catalina 27! Maodayrsails at 8:09am 06.21.13 Ask A Catalina Owner 8/2091 Just bought this refurbished boat and she sails well. My main question is the boat didn't come with
Hunter 44 light air tactics Marc14857 at 7:48am 06.21.13 Ask All Sailors 4/1147 So we are sailing our H44 in a fund raising event tomorrow off of Mystic Ct. We rarely race but wer
winch parts Blaise at 7:03am 06.21.13 The Cherubini Hunters 2/1034 As you guy know, we blew up a winch (Lewmar 46st) in our last race. Lewmar quit making the wave grip
First problem with Lehr outboard? Brian S at 7:02am 06.21.13 Engines and Propulsion 33/45532 I've been reading about Lehr propane outboards, and the folks who have bought them all seem pretty h
rudder post moves in rudder mitchguild at 6:09am 06.21.13 Mid-Size Boats 3/1302 My rudder sunk in a storm on my mooring as I did not double up nut on bolt holding rudder in. Fortun

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Catalina 320: Mystery Motor near Shower Sump Pump Scott T-Bird at 3:06pm 05.11.23 Wow, I don't like that - the shower sump gunk - hair, soap film, etc. - potentially going into the
When does a screw become a bolt? dlochner at 2:45pm 05.11.23 "Hard" is not a part of a boat. What's a hard? Hard means to push the tiller all the way over.
When does a screw become a bolt? Crusty Ol Salt at 2:44pm 05.11.23 So how do you tighten the nut on a bolt of lightning? :huh: Only Zeus can accomplish this task.
When does a screw become a bolt? Crusty Ol Salt at 2:41pm 05.11.23 I think this is a great thread! It's like the difference between a ship and a boat. The navy ans
When does a screw become a bolt? Crusty Ol Salt at 2:39pm 05.11.23 Alright then... next question... are these screw drivers or wrenches.:biggrin: long run.
When does a screw become a bolt? Crusty Ol Salt at 2:37pm 05.11.23
Catalina 320: Mystery Motor near Shower Sump Pump jviss at 2:35pm 05.11.23 The intake thru hull served 3 purposes ... 1) toilet intake (which we have eliminated by using fres
Catalina 350 extended range fuel Cmp1110 at 1:54pm 05.11.23 JSSailem, no disrespect intended but if I enter that performance chart at 2500 rpm then follow to t
O'Day 28'. Davidasailor26 at 1:51pm 05.11.23
When does a screw become a bolt? Kings Gambit at 1:46pm 05.11.23 Very cool... thnx So why do we call it tacking when we zig-zag into the wind? And what are we co
Spinnaker Hollyberry at 1:20pm 05.11.23 The block for your spinnaker should have a good swivel on it because the 'pull' of a spinnaker can g
Catalina 320: Mystery Motor near Shower Sump Pump DonScribner at 1:19pm 05.11.23 "What do you think it means, or what word would you use? " Paraphrasing from one of the best movie
Dinghy Power Johnb at 1:15pm 05.11.23 Sorry, this is barely believable that people could mix up RIB and RU and then blithely state about 2
Catalina 320: Mystery Motor near Shower Sump Pump dmax at 12:50pm 05.11.23 Accessible. You keep us'ing that word. I don't think it means what you think it means. "What do
When does a screw become a bolt? (2) rgranger at 12:22pm 05.11.23 Alright then... next question... are these screw drivers or wrenches.:biggrin:
Dinghy Power dlochner at 12:16pm 05.11.23 Sometimes easier to manage tied alongside than to handle as a tow. This is called a hip tow. htt
Dinghy Power twalker H260 at 12:09pm 05.11.23 I think the ambiguity is the model number - one is a rib-260 (10hp or 6.5?). The other is a ru-260
Machine screw for hand rails ggrizzard at 12:09pm 05.11.23 Go with the "skinny" ones. 1/4 is too big.
Dinghy Power rgranger at 12:08pm 05.11.23 I guess I would go with transom weight since there seems to be some abiguity on HP.
Dinghy Power rgranger at 12:07pm 05.11.23 and the WM page says 6.5hp https://www.westmarine.com/west-marine-rib-260-rigid-hull-inflatable-boa

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