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Cutlas Bearing Replacement ?? Rag Bagger at 1:32pm 04.04.13 Catalina 30 22/4106 I was just told that there is some play in the shaft at the cutlass bearing, meaning it will need to
windlass types redhead78 at 12:51pm 04.04.13 Ask All Sailors 5/1372 Hi all, I have a manual windlass in my anchor locker pulls chain directly back, chain fall straight
Anyone operate 10m FM? Brian D at 12:37pm 04.04.13 SSB and Ham Operators 4/26246 I think the bands are opening up. Well, at least for my poor antenna installation. I can hear and hi
Best bedding for galley sink? Graham Bull at 12:30pm 04.04.13 Ask All Sailors 9/1755 Updating faucet and re-installing stainless sink in galley (heavy use, of course). Countertop 3/4" m
Lewmar/Simpson-Lawrence Windlass Failure AndyK at 11:44am 04.04.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 9/9917 My apologies for those that have already seen this thread on the mid-sized Hunters forum. I am repos
Catalina 27 Keel Bolts and Stub Repair Patriot_Sailor at 10:41am 04.04.13 Mid-Size Boats 4/5545 Hello everyone. While in the boat yard, I'm looking to perform the keel stub fix for my 1974 C27 and
Spinnaker furlers Charles Erwin at 10:20am 04.04.13 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 1/2427 I use my asymmetric whenever I can and since I am in light wind country that is pretty often. I do
Solar Diverter? FourPoints at 9:49am 04.04.13 Musings With Maine Sail 12/5510 MS - I would like improve ventilation inside the boat, and would like to rig up something where I c
New Motor carengin at 9:48am 04.04.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/751 I have a Beneteau First 32 1984, the motor a volvo penta MD7B 17hp is damaged and I will like to rep
How to remove the Bow Pulpit of an O'day 23 mk 2 OS2Dude at 9:36am 04.04.13 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1137 I need to take the pulpit off my O'day 23. (1983) I think the mounts are leaking and may need core
Bottom of anchor locker disintegrated tjf at 9:24am 04.04.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/826 The bottom of the anchor locker in my Hunter 306 basically disintegrated and there's now a hole in t
First 38 Swim Platform twdevore at 8:58am 04.04.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/699 Has anyone added or seen a swim platform added to the transom of a First 38 or similar model? It loo
production boats Mcksailor at 8:45am 04.04.13 The Cherubini Hunters 18/3040 So now that I've owned my 78' h30 for a year, it has been a frustrating quest of knowledge. My boat
Java has returned Jim Seamans at 8:20am 04.04.13 Ask All Sailors 16/1958 Well everyone, after leaving for the Bahamas in November, we have finally returned. Got into Fort P
Hatch cover hardware Jim F at 8:08am 04.04.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/978 Does any one know where I can purchase the hooks and loops and both male and female snaps that hold
forum etiquette Matros at 7:40am 04.04.13 Forum Help (Site Talk) 4/18001 I have a pretty general question about starting new threads. I have been mostly reading and learnin
Buying Sails temporel at 7:11am 04.04.13 Big Boats 13/2136 I'd like to know your input about these companies who sell sails: Doyle ( hunter owner ) : Preci
Plumbing (3) Amos Cape at 6:11am 04.04.13 The Cherubini Hunters 7/1756 We replaced all the plumbing with new tanks, electric toilet, faucets, water tank and pex lines.
Sails temporel at 5:57am 04.04.13 Big Boats 0/661 Does anyone has bought sails from Fareastsails.com? If so, are you satisfied with the quality of t
Sailing the H27 in a big blow...what happened?? puddlejockey at 5:26am 04.04.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 11/1708 Good Morning, All! We took our H27 , "Muskrat Love" ,out Monday afternoon in some pretty tough con

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Wear and Tear from Long Term Anchoring? higgs at 8:42pm 02.03.23 I kept my boat on a mooring in a rough harbor for many years. I don't think the bouncing around put
Meet your new Forum Administrator chuckwayne at 7:03pm 02.03.23 Excellent Choice! Congrats Dave!
How many Yamaha 33 were built? mermike at 6:56pm 02.03.23 Consumed by Garmin with nary a belch.
Holding tank discharge hose question Terry Cox at 6:15pm 02.03.23 I believe this hose is fully permitted and thus causing holding tank odor in the boat. Hi Scott. O
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Holding tank discharge hose question Halb at 5:42pm 02.03.23 Hey foljs. Website kicking my butt a bit. Anyway, have tank with pump out, macerator to overboard an
Meet your new Forum Administrator PaulK at 5:16pm 02.03.23 All sounds good! Looking forward to hearing more about the tops'l schooner too.
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Hunter 41ac Keel question jssailem at 5:07pm 02.03.23 I'M STILL IN THE WATER :yikes: ! Then drilling holes in the keel is not a best business practice.
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