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Shaft Log Size Anonymous 121765 at 4:23am 03.03.13 Newport 0/2995 Guys, My pal Lenny has an '84 newport 30. We are hauling our boats for a bottom job in a few wee
Caulking/ Adhesive RichStan at 3:16am 03.03.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/1422 Good Morning All, I have a 1991 Hunter Vision 32. I am replacing the Lexan side panels with the port
Are LED lights polarity sensitive? centerline at 10:31pm 03.02.13 Ask All Sailors 10/21434 I bought and installed a set of seachoice LED Nav lights for the bow and they dont come on.... i did
New autopilot or existing Robertson Old Sailor 2 at 9:41pm 03.02.13 Big Boats 3/1209 You folks are such a wealth of information. My 1992 Passage 42 has what I think is the original Rob
H356 fixed cushion backs sailmaster39 at 8:46pm 03.02.13 Big Boats 7/1320 Lookig for suggestions,ideas regarding making the salon cushion backs removable.They are a pain to d
theBorderRun newsailor72 at 8:14pm 03.02.13 Ask All Sailors 14/2709 I came across this http://www.theborderrun.org. Has anyone here done this? what is it like? I'm kin
My electrical system died. doehunter at 7:04pm 03.02.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 18/2630 Sometimes it feels like I just can't get ahead. I Finally got my trailer put back together, and to
depth finder stevieb at 6:53pm 03.02.13 Ask All Sailors 13/2335 I have a 24' sloop. What would be a good depth finder to purchase?
Black smoke under power mellis18 at 6:53pm 03.02.13 Mid-Size Boats 15/4457 I got black smoke under power today. In neutral with 2500 RPM no smoke. But as soon as I went under
Search Engine - Thanks to Phil & SBO Stu Jackson at 6:52pm 03.02.13 Ask All Sailors 1/865 The new improved search engine is really good. Your efforts to improve it are very appreciated. Ma
power draw? willsnow at 4:03pm 03.02.13 Trailer Sailors 10/2714 I'm designing (with the help of Don Casey's Sailboat Maintenance book. Fantastic information!) my el
Overpropped or engine issues? mej at 3:51pm 03.02.13 The Cherubini Hunters 7/1898 This spring will be the third season we have owned a 1985 37' Hunter cutter. The engine is a Yanmar
Need a Hunter 31 Mainsail, for my 1985 Hunter oldschoolkyle at 3:15pm 03.02.13 Parts Search 0/1529 Looking for a used mainsail if at all possible for my 1985 Hunter 31.
Pettit Vivid Thinner? Dan Hill at 12:33pm 03.02.13 Mid-Size Boats 1/1703 Quick question, other than the recommended Pettit 120 thinner, which is 40 miles away from me. What
This is why I love sailing....my 1st trip to Catalina (4) StinkBug at 12:18pm 03.02.13 Ask All Sailors 14/2523 Finally getting around to posting this. A couple friends and I sailed my MacGreggor 25 to Catalina a
Beneteau 361 cutlass bushing & shaft play suttonski at 11:49am 03.02.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 6/4027 Hi, I would like to find out if I can get a CUTLASS BUSHING 25X40X100 at a cheaper price than the $6
Hood 707 SL 411 captcoho at 10:27am 03.02.13 Mid-Size Boats 0/1466 Hey All, Still looking for info on the Hood 707 SL furler..... I would like to replace the Hood 81
Favorite Cartoon (1) Warren Milberg at 9:59am 03.02.13 Ask All Sailors 6/1640 The recent "Cartoon" thread made me think of my favorite boating cartoon. See below. If you have a f
leisure furl on a first 47.7 cmmark321 at 9:13am 03.02.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/1478 Hi all has anyone had any experience with a leisure furl on a first 47.7. I am thinking of making th
DIY Front Hatch usdollar at 9:00am 03.02.13 Ask All Sailors 9/2356 The froward hatch on my Cal 27 has disintegrated, and I want to build a new one. Anyone know of any

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Furling Line Options Project_Mayhem at 7:53am 04.05.23 What about splicing to a smaller size Dyneema based line? Looks like 1/8" is rated for 1600lbs
Zinc on strut? fstbttms at 7:51am 04.05.23 If your strut shows evidence of corrosion, add an anode. If it doesn't, don't. If it ain't broke, do
FET Battery Isolator and Different Charging Voltages Johann at 7:41am 04.05.23
Shaft Alignment dlochner at 7:38am 04.05.23 I guess I need to align he shaft in the tube first but how do you do it that? If I use the engine t
Furling Line Options Hollyberry at 7:37am 04.05.23 Another options is to strip the cover, and leave the core.. you get the reduction in diameter with l
Hello to the community Tally Ho at 7:25am 04.05.23 Looking good! did you make the blue hatch covers?
Need a Beneteau part Davidasailor26 at 7:16am 04.05.23 You can no longer order parts directly through / from Beneteau spare parts; you have to order from
Need a Beneteau part BigEasy at 7:03am 04.05.23 Thanks! Now, if only I could get that "credential" thing You can no longer order parts directl
Hunter 28 chainplate (1) kloudie1 at 7:03am 04.05.23 Not very familiar with the 28, but the other Hunters of that era have a stout piece of angle iron in
Need a Beneteau part Xpensive Care at 6:49am 04.05.23 Thanks! Now, if only I could get that "credential" thing thru with the French. I guess "customer s
Rigging and furler 1990 Hunter Legend 35.5 pics or diagrams Rasto at 6:41am 04.05.23 I would think you can find the hood furler manual at hoodyachtsystems.com Also lol under archives
AITA? Racing situation that came up stickinthemud57 at 6:40am 04.05.23 I was hoping my post would be taken as intended.. mostly tongue in cheek. No, I got that, but I wa
Rigging and furler 1990 Hunter Legend 35.5 pics or diagrams Rasto at 6:34am 04.05.23 1990 boat. That is 30 plus years on the standing rigging. Likely you are sailing in the Great Lakes
Catalina 16.5 Rigging Question Crazy Dave Condon at 6:30am 04.05.23 I will be calling the poster this evening per private message. I have a suggestion but will wait ti
1980 Hunter 33 Shaft Bearing Dimensions? Matt DV at 6:23am 04.05.23 Yes, and it is extremely difficult the get proper alignment after removing the strut. You will find
Shaft Alignment NYSail at 6:22am 04.05.23 If this started after you hit the log, I would think your problem is not the alignment.... Sure you
Furling Line Options Project_Mayhem at 6:19am 04.05.23 To answer the OP's question more directly, Warpspeed has a Dyneema core, although I'm having a tough
Shaft Alignment RoyS at 6:03am 04.05.23 You have to do as you said and raise the engine. The shaft coupling half seems to stay centered on t
FET Battery Isolator and Different Charging Voltages dlochner at 5:58am 04.05.23 I think I'm conflating 2 scenarios. If a cell failed it would send a huge spike through the system w
1980 Hunter 33 Shaft Bearing Dimensions? RoyS at 5:46am 04.05.23 Yes, and it is extremely difficult the get proper alignment after removing the strut. You will find

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