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broken hatch riser arm on H34 srhummer at 5:35pm 05.19.13 Big Boats 19/5132 OK I have broken the riser arm on the forward hatch of my 1985 H34. :cry: I can read that it is a B
The 60 minute compression post hummingbirdbassist at 4:44pm 05.19.13 The Cherubini Hunters 19/5017 Disclaimer: where there may be professional builders, mechanics, technicians and naysayers alike you
Advice speedup at 4:18pm 05.19.13 Mid-Size Boats 9/2325 I am very new to sailing. I am considering the purchase of a Catalina 30. Since I am new to sailing
Nice scupper screen replacements (2) agprice22 at 4:02pm 05.19.13 Catalina 22 10/4528 Found these at Lowes. They fit perfectly. They rise above the deck floor, so debris can't block the
Cannot Raise Mainsail tenlions at 3:48pm 05.19.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/792 We have a Hunter 27 with a US Spars in mast furling system. We cannot raise the mainsail because th
Catalina 42 mk II berths crich555 at 3:28pm 05.19.13 Big Boats 6/3833 My wife and I are shopping for a larger live aboard and have been eyeing Catalina 42s as a good valu
Air Conditioning install on Hunter Vision 32 (3) wickedwahine at 2:01pm 05.19.13 Mid-Size Boats 12/4572 Well finally have the AC installed on the 32 Vision, and is working great. Sacrificed the alcohol o
1972 Mariner Block System Behind Centerboard supercub at 1:51pm 05.19.13 Day Sailers 7/3039 I am trying to piece together a mariner boom rig. Got the boat incomplete. The boat has a worn ratc
After Market 309 Cockpit Table curt309 at 1:16pm 05.19.13 Catalina 309 Group Forum 2/2308 Trying to locate an after market collapsible cockpit table for our 309. Is there such an animal? tha
Sewn on UV strip or Genoa Sock? Cool Beans at 1:07pm 05.19.13 Ask All Sailors 15/7694 I have a 155 on the furler right now which is a bit much for me to feel comfortable with in over 10k
Bow Light wufibugs at 12:22pm 05.19.13 Ask All Sailors 7/1276 I replaced the bi-color bow light because it was not working. Then found I was not getting 12v to t
need source for clevis pin 5/32"x1/2"... centerline at 12:20pm 05.19.13 Ask All Sailors 11/2079 I have a ronstan 28mm swivel block and the shackle pin has been lost.... does anyone know of a sou
Need a Anchor Locker Hatch Swandriver at 12:16pm 05.19.13 Mid-Size Boats 13/3067 Hey Sailors I lost my ancher locker hatch during a hurricane last year and have been trying with n
Water water, everywhere > water in the bilge - 22 Hunter (1) HiZ at 11:49am 05.19.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/918 I have an 83 Hunter 22 and there is a small opening in the back What is it? Also, there is wat
83 Hunter 22' Mast Top Bracket??? What was it (2) HiZ at 11:44am 05.19.13 Smaller Boats 6/1130 Okay hello I have just purchased a 22' Hunter and can not seem to find WHAT this is part of it is a
Keel Refinishing cobis2798 at 11:29am 05.19.13 Catalina 22 3/1076 On our salvage project Catalina, the swing keel was rusting on the leading and trailing edges. We af
weak transom pamacm at 11:25am 05.19.13 Ask An Oday Owner 2/858 transom where motor mount is located is soft. i am in process of rebuilding ; however, i am opened f
Hatch Replacement Big Fish at 11:18am 05.19.13 Mid-Size Boats 4/1057 I own an older (1978) Hunter 27 and would like to replace the hatch over the cabin. I have read the
marvel mystery oil for engine ironhors42 at 11:14am 05.19.13 Ask All Sailors 16/7016 Hi. I getting ready to change oil and filters in my engine, how many of you add mavel mystery oil t
O'Day 39 Windlass Johnmpru at 10:37am 05.19.13 Ask An Oday Owner 0/823 I purchased an O'Day 39 w That doesn't have a windlass, we went out the other day and anchored in 3

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Lewmar Hatch Gasket Installation BigEasy at 4:17pm 04.25.23 Thanks all for the suggestions for replacing a gasket on a Lewmar deck hatch. I reglued the new fa
WINCH DRUM jviss at 4:17pm 04.25.23 :plus: Tailing required. or get self tailing winch. rough surface not required. I disagree! This
WINCH DRUM jssailem at 4:07pm 04.25.23 :plus: Tailing required. or get self tailing winch. rough surface not required.
Shroud Protector Installation Project_Mayhem at 4:07pm 04.25.23 I have split backstay that goes through the bimini. There are 2 zippers that open up a slot for the
Overloaded our electric system. kappykaplan at 3:30pm 04.25.23 I thought it was an ABYC standard requiring some sort of circuit breaker withing a few inches of wh
H-466 Rudder post not centered in lower bushing My 2nd Wind at 3:21pm 04.25.23 Yes sir, that's exactly what they described that I would have to do for a compete fix. I'll make my
Can't get sanitation hose off diptube Scott T-Bird at 3:21pm 04.25.23 I was about to say that I usually just cut the hose because at that point I'm going to replace it an
WINCH DRUM jviss at 3:18pm 04.25.23 I get the OP's question, it's true that with age the non-slip texture on the drum becomes more slick
New Beneteau Oceanis 51.1 Owner SSO at 3:08pm 04.25.23 Here's the latest update on our Benteau Oceanic 51.1: Owning a large sailboat, our is a Beneteau Oc
LiFePO4 Update - Any Experiences to Report? jviss at 3:07pm 04.25.23 The Balmar statement is a CYA. And there are trade offs. Yes you can get a BMS that signals the re
Lewmar window gaskets jviss at 3:02pm 04.25.23 :)
LiFePO4 Update - Any Experiences to Report? dlochner at 2:54pm 04.25.23 I saw this on the the data sheet: That said, a BMS can control an external relay in series with
Lewmar window gaskets JamesG161 at 2:48pm 04.25.23 Lighten up, Francis Not mine name. Yours maybe Jack? Bye...
H-466 Rudder post not centered in lower bushing (1) JamesG161 at 2:26pm 04.25.23 This maybe where the future holds for your rudder. .
LiFePO4 Update - Any Experiences to Report? jviss at 2:22pm 04.25.23 True, but that limits your options. The BMS must be able to warn the regulator that it will dump th
Lewmar window gaskets jviss at 2:18pm 04.25.23 Well it is a Portal or PortLight. Window it is NOT. Get a grip @jviss and stop correcting peoples
LiFePO4 Update - Any Experiences to Report? dlochner at 2:16pm 04.25.23 If you have a BMS that will cut the field current before it dumps you will be fine. That is the wa
WINCH DRUM Joe at 2:15pm 04.25.23 You can also try Samson Trophy Braid for your next set of sheets. Its fuzzy cover helps the rope's
H-466 Rudder post not centered in lower bushing JamesG161 at 2:12pm 04.25.23 From your pictures it looked ok to me. The "Offset" is filled properly. I had to retro-fit mine.
Mounting a solar panel on the stern pulpit rail Joe at 2:08pm 04.25.23 Thank you for that Joe! I think you may be right....I wonder if a couple of intermediate cross bar

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