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Mast float for my Hunter 170 Whinestopper at 4:30am 04.25.13 Day Sailers 4/3718 Just mounted a new mast float on my 170 and I am eager to test its effectiveness. Past three years
Beneteau 57 rudder play 224 at 4:22am 04.25.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/1475 How much movement or "play" is acceptable in my B57 rudder when moved while on the hard? I have been
catalina 16.5 capri sailordave09 at 8:18pm 04.24.13 Ask A Catalina Owner 16/16997 Does anyone own a 16.5 ?
Spinnaker halyard 35.5 Barquito at 7:29pm 04.24.13 Big Boats 1/693 I want to run a halyard for an asymetrical spinnaker on a 92 Hunter 35.5. The manual calls for 7/16.
Chicago launch ramps dlandersson at 6:51pm 04.24.13 Trailer Sailors 3/1821 There was a discussion last summer about launch ramps in the Chicago area, with one person pointing
Gyro Compass, careful sailaway78 at 6:24pm 04.24.13 Ask All Sailors 1/1013 Spent this afternoon helping a friend track down a problem with a Raymarine auto pilot. Looked and
End of an era Old Skool Neil at 5:31pm 04.24.13 Trailer Sailors 7/3239 I had a brief meeting with Roger MacGregor today on an unrelated matter but I can report that the Ma
Roller Furler mlange at 5:04pm 04.24.13 Catalina 22 24/4068 Hi - just bought a used 1984 Catalina 22 and would like to equip it with a rolling furler. I'm very
Cabin Curtains doc2949 at 3:51pm 04.24.13 Day Sailers 3/1388 I need to replace the curtains in my O'day 26, mildew just won't come out anymore. I tried Googling
Stepping Mast on 23.5 Gina Hopen at 3:37pm 04.24.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/779 I'm still trying to find an easier way to step mast without brute force crew. Thanks, Gina
Bleed valve to bleed air out of fuel system c130king at 2:42pm 04.24.13 Catalina 310 11/2513 Another question. Is there a source to order a new bleed valve for the fuel system? The head on my
Galvanic Isolator pk104 at 2:38pm 04.24.13 Catalina 310 4/1411 I see in the stereo pictures that show inside the nav station and the Zinc Saver 2. Have any of test
Alternator Output/Testing Question c130king at 2:38pm 04.24.13 Catalina 310 9/3182 All, You have been most helpful in answering my questions. I have some more but to simplify I will
Fuel Tank Update (4) jibes138 at 1:45pm 04.24.13 Bigger Boats 15/2725 Last year my fuel tank sprung a leak, a very slight seepage, so I pumped it dry and while agonizing
M40 (O'Day 37) engine stop johnausen at 1:32pm 04.24.13 Bigger Boats 5/1375 Recently I changed the standard dual control to a single control lever. Everything went fine except
Moonlight Sail Tonight Kermit at 1:30pm 04.24.13 Ask All Sailors 16/1871 Dang I'm excited. First Mate and I are heading up to the lake shortly for our first moonlight sail.
Changing raw water impeller on 4JH3-TE Hunter 450 larrydynamic at 1:24pm 04.24.13 Big Boats 7/6554 I spent the weekend losing blood and bruising knuckles changing the impeller on my Yanmar 4JH3-TE. M
9.9 or 15 HP Outboard on 25' Boat? ChiTownSail at 1:00pm 04.24.13 Ask All Sailors 25/20614 I am looking and replacing my outboard Johnson (15 hp) and am debating between a 15 horse power 20 i
9HP vs 15HP outboard on 78 H25 hubbardo at 12:45pm 04.24.13 The Cherubini Hunters 4/1085 I am looking and replacing my outboard(15 hp) and am debating between a 15 horse power 20 inch shaft
want to step my mast h23 need details gutsgolf at 12:38pm 04.24.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/672 photo of top of h23 mast where to hook backstay and forestay

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Reverse Polarity Nauticlops at 11:18am 05.04.23 Are you using an extension cord that it's ends were replaced? If so may be they were reversed. You
Reverse Polarity twalker H260 at 11:10am 05.04.23 First thing to do would be to check and see if the inverter output wires are connected properly at t
Reverse Polarity dlochner at 11:06am 05.04.23 Howdy, So the reverse polarity light turns on at the AC panel when I'm inverting from battery powe
Reverse Polarity JoeWhite at 11:06am 05.04.23 Are you using an extension cord that it's ends were replaced? If so may be they were reversed. You c
Looking for Flooring options in 1980 Cat 27 xavpil at 10:18am 05.04.23 If you like doing this sort of thing it's great fun. . :) awesome job. But I have too many things
Looking for Flooring options in 1980 Cat 27 (2) Mark15231 at 10:15am 05.04.23 I milled some mahogany and maple into T&G boards and glued them to the cabin floor of my 1976 Ericso
Raritan PHII lubricate piston from top? Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 10:15am 05.04.23 also get the impression from Peggie that you'll get an indication as to when your joker valve start
Do You Recognize This Anchor? jviss at 10:11am 05.04.23 When I do we'll dinghy by to say hi. Please do! I don't know that I'd be sailing to Cisco, it's k
Third summer, boat wont sail LakeShark at 10:03am 05.04.23 Do any of those spare-parts boats have a spare keel? Many do. Racers if they have room and are o
Old bilge: water in keel xavpil at 10:01am 05.04.23 What material keel, some googling showed the keel is fiberglass...
Do You Recognize This Anchor? Bob S at 9:55am 05.04.23 That's kinda scary to drag like that. Couldn't see a thing. Used my cell/Navionics to see what dir
Rigging- Has anybody seen this? Mark15231 at 9:51am 05.04.23 Yes, it is a tabernacled mast step. Every sailboat (Catalina 30's included) in the upper Santa Cruz
I need your Knowledge on Rudders Clay Smith at 9:41am 05.04.23 My new rudder for our H430, not installed cost, ?$5200. I bought the Rudder through this site.;)
rop-In LiFePO4 Batteries - Be an Educated Consumer deminimis at 9:40am 05.04.23 Great article and great thread. We've been running a 200AH SOK for the past year as our house batt.
Third summer, boat wont sail rgranger at 9:25am 05.04.23 ..as a lot of racers keep a "spare" boat. Do any of those spare-parts boats have a spare keel?
I need your Knowledge on Rudders jviss at 9:19am 05.04.23 Right on this site, rudder for 420 shoal draft: $4,969.69. Rudder But there are other reasons to b
I need your Knowledge on Rudders Clay Smith at 9:17am 05.04.23 Possibly. The vertical splits are more typical of a water logged rudder. The question becomes then,
Rigging- Has anybody seen this? jviss at 9:12am 05.04.23 It could be a repair using shortened shrouds . It also could be an owner/rigger design improvement.
Rigging- Has anybody seen this? Apex at 9:11am 05.04.23 @Apex Did you see it on a Catalina 30 or a C&C 30? I ask because the C30 MkII mast is built like
I need your Knowledge on Rudders Clay Smith at 9:10am 05.04.23 I'm curious about the plan to go forward if that is the decision. Will the boat be at that marina?

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