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Replace Centerboard Bronze sheave on a Bristol 43.3 Prime Time at 3:01pm 04.22.13 Ask All Sailors 1/1538 Hi, Anyone ever have to replace a damaged Bronze sheave on a Bristol? The Centerboard wire pennant
Interior light fixture kingsailor at 2:41pm 04.22.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/927 I am looking for replacement interior light fixtures. They are the silver round recessed element wit
automatic transmission question walt at 2:22pm 04.22.13 Trailer Sailors 22/4824
Owners manual carengin at 2:09pm 04.22.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1122 I have a First 32 1984, does any one has the owners manual? I will pay for it. Thanks Carlos
Working on the spring list (4) Squidd at 1:58pm 04.22.13 Ask All Sailors 1/852 Got to do a little more on my spring list, still too cold to paint and epoxy so I wired up the solar
Need new sails Jim Seamans at 1:50pm 04.22.13 Ask All Sailors 4/1022 Looking for input about two companies. Would appreciate any input about Mack Sails Or Newsails Bo
Weeping transducer through hole..... (1) Delawaredave at 1:34pm 04.22.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/3355 Newbie. Boat has been out of water for few years. Just put boat in water. Transducer through ho
fenders redhead78 at 1:29pm 04.22.13 Ask All Sailors 2/864 Hi all I bought 3- 8x20 fenders at sale defender a while back, they sem a little soft, what pressure
Catalina 27 boat speed Lookout at 1:12pm 04.22.13 Mid-Size Boats 7/6654 Hi My race director keeps asking what by boat speed is in 2 knot, 3, 4, 5 knot winds. I own a Ca
Boat Speed in Light Air Lookout at 1:02pm 04.22.13 Mid-Size Boats 1/914 My Race director keeps emailing me question about our Catalina 27, 1977, standard rig speed in light
Legend 40 inner forestay Sin Sentido at 12:52pm 04.22.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/619 Looking for information on how to install an inner forestay for a storm jib. Carlos.
A Little Late This Year... (1) Maine Sail at 12:08pm 04.22.13 Ask All Sailors 34/3497 I am running a tad behind schedule this spring and was hoping for launch around the 15th. The truck
R&R of cutlass bearing H27 dakno at 12:01pm 04.22.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1201 Hello...Help I have to replace my cutlass bearing on my 1981 H27. The boat has origional 1GM and
309 Cabin Lights sherriphil at 11:48am 04.22.13 Catalina 309 Group Forum 8/2760 I have a 2006, 309 (#26) and the light over the galley sink finally blew out. I took down the light
How to Protect Aluminum? (1) FourPoints at 11:48am 04.22.13 Ask All Sailors 18/3091 I pulled my stern cleats off over the weekend to rebed them since at least one of them had started l
Painting carpet headliner OdayDave at 11:26am 04.22.13 Ask An Oday Owner 0/908 I'm having my cushions reupholstered and now the carpet headliner looks a little shabby by compariso
Selden Rod Kicker Boom Vang? Bowedtoothdoc at 10:51am 04.22.13 Big Boats 6/5057 Has anyone had to move back the vang attachment point on their boom? I recently had to replace the
Sea Talk CPU RRHunter at 10:15am 04.22.13 Big Boats 10/1695 We're having a problem with the electronics on our boat. They all have power but are not updating. N
Painted mast corrosion ... (4) Scott T-Bird at 10:15am 04.22.13 Ask All Sailors 3/1269 I was a little dismayed when I took my mast down this year and discovered some corrosion under the p
Radar Cabling (1) Bob S at 9:14am 04.22.13 Ask All Sailors 5/1299 I installed a Raymarine RD218/C70 Classic MFD back in 07. I had to cut the radar cable because the c

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Acrylic portlight question (1) kloudie1 at 12:47pm 05.08.23 XAVPIL, I used 3M #94 primer, available from Amazon and some other places. I didn't know how much I'
Spreader repair kit hunter 23.5 or 26 LesCha at 12:47pm 05.08.23 Hi, i am to replace the spreaders and the bracket on my 94 h26. I wander if i should tap and bolt th
Tightening Engine Belt on Universal 5411 odaydokay at 12:45pm 05.08.23 I have an M-12 and I could never get it as tight as I wanted, the so called 1" sag spec. It threw a
Bilge pump wowes!!! odaydokay at 12:37pm 05.08.23 Freeze Damage from residual water???
Acrylic portlight question xavpil at 12:34pm 05.08.23 Piedmont has good prices and a Milwaukee location Piedmont Plastics Fantastic! I just spoke with t
Bulges on Keel on Hunter 376 duck21 at 12:27pm 05.08.23 Fair point. I'm not sure how deep they go into the keel on my boat. I'll keep googling (and update
Bulges on Keel on Hunter 376 (2) Leeward Rail at 12:21pm 05.08.23 keel bolts on the 376 are only 1" long That is possibly how far they stick above the keel sump. An
Color Pallet Project_Mayhem at 12:19pm 05.08.23 If anyone knows, these guys will Minicraft of Florida inc. \| McKote Gel Coat "You've been matched"
Keel Winch Failure 1984 Catalina 22 (2) pclarksurf at 12:19pm 05.08.23 Looks great-- I couldn't get past the wonky by design angle on the cable-- and eventually added a sh
Acrylic portlight question Project_Mayhem at 12:18pm 05.08.23 Piedmont has good prices and a Milwaukee location Piedmont Plastics
Bulges on Keel on Hunter 376 (1) duck21 at 12:06pm 05.08.23 Hi Leeward Rail! It's possible that it's from the keel bolts, but I think this is too far down the
Bulges on Keel on Hunter 376 Leeward Rail at 11:57am 05.08.23 The bulge is down low, so I don't think there is any potential of impact to the hull/keel joint. W
Acrylic portlight question xavpil at 11:54am 05.08.23 where did you get your acrylic?
Acrylic portlight question xavpil at 11:53am 05.08.23 was advised to use their primer Claude, what primer? And thx for the great tip
Looking for Flooring options in 1980 Cat 27 xavpil at 11:52am 05.08.23 EVO can be tricky, and like anything else it is all in the preparation. We went with EVO 4 years a
Beneteau 12VDC Panel indicator lights BigEasy at 11:37am 05.08.23 Was able to order exact replacement for the DC panel indicator light from Beneteau spare parts, SC.
Bilge pump wowes!!! kloudie1 at 11:34am 05.08.23 Something like this would be quieter ! Amazon.com : Rule DB412 Dry Bilge Pump with Panel Switch : Sp
Acrylic portlight question kloudie1 at 11:17am 05.08.23 Here is the straight poop on the VHB. If you can easily hold the plexi in place to keep it curved, t
Fun one - Lewmar 8 1975. (1) zinahewitt at 10:31am 05.08.23 Hi All, Here is the manual, like Hello Below said, Lewmar were super helpful and quick. Now, I'll
Refrigerator Insulation Upgrade? GeorgeC at 10:21am 05.08.23 I glued a piece of foam insulation on the surface of the ice box that I could access from under my s

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