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replacing bottom rudder pindle on Yamaha 33 stephenb at 11:20am 12.02.12 Yamaha 1/1858 I have recently bought an '81 yamaha 33 and need to replace the bottom rudder fitting but am unsure
Which Used Hunter Holds it's Resale Value Longest Stretch at 7:13am 12.02.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 15/5916 Curious to know what owners think about certain models and how they hold at a certain price until ot
Replacing lifelines jfrench at 6:53am 12.02.12 Catalina 22 20/11339 I have put off replacing the sun-damaged lifelines on my boat because of the high replacement cost.
Sewing Machine Suggestions RonRock at 6:48am 12.02.12 Ask All Sailors 60/16340 I'm wanting to buy a sewing machine. My primary use for it will be sail repairs on my own sails. Whi
anchor light 81 33 hunter chazmofritz at 2:31am 12.02.12 The Cherubini Hunters 4/1725 1981 hunter 33,,,anchor light is out,,need to ascend mast to change,,,would liike to do it in one tr
Widgeon centerboard tackle evangeline at 7:32pm 12.01.12 Day Sailers 3/3107 Could anyone post a pic of how to rig and cleat the lines controlling the centerboard on a 1976 Widg
Deadlight/Skylight Leak Delamination (1) Rhodekeel at 7:21pm 12.01.12 Catalina 22 6/2709 I have a 1986 C-22 which I got in January. Noticed over the summer some leaking into the V-berth co
Taking on water while sailing Texrob at 7:03pm 12.01.12 The Cherubini Hunters 14/8289 I just bought a 1983 Hunter 27 this week. I've never owned a boat with a bunch of through hulls bef
Leaky windows gregorybross at 4:23pm 12.01.12 Catalina 30 1/1107 I have a 1996 C 30 mkiii. The opening windows in the main salon and head that open have developed a
Mice slowdog at 3:54pm 12.01.12 Ask All Sailors 20/7623 What do you all use to keep mice out of your boats and RVs in the winter ?
New Month, New State, New Weather (1) Roger Long at 3:07pm 12.01.12 Roger Long - Cruising on Strider 3/2579 It was hot enough for a while today that I could have worn the tee shirt and nothing else. Well, ma
Bow pulpit cross brace removal newage1461 at 2:18pm 12.01.12 The Cherubini Hunters 9/4979 I have an 81 H30 that came with roller furling when I bought it last year. Because of a cross brace
Forum Lost Parent at 12:43pm 12.01.12 Ask All Sailors 8/1314 why is it when I use my Galaxie phone to check the site and go to All Discussions it says no vi
anchor locker seadog60 at 10:09am 12.01.12 Ask A Catalina Owner 12/6547 Can anyone tell me why there is no drain in my Catalina 25 anchor locker? Do I have to drill threw t
....for some of us less informed boat owners. Steve Dion at 9:45am 12.01.12 Ask All Sailors 2/1471 In case some of the less informed boat owners are interested, Jamestown Distributors has some very n
What sailboats have step-thru transoms? Ward H at 7:06am 12.01.12 Ask All Sailors 11/7315 Admiral asked me today to "Is it possible to get a sailboat with an open back to make it easy to get
Favorite Sailing Themed Sayings...What's Yours Ducati at 2:37am 12.01.12 Ask All Sailors 52/7394 Favorite Sailing Themed Sayings...What's Yours? "Sailing is like fun...only different" Not sure
Banyandah from Australia (1) Jack and Jude at 8:20pm 11.30.12 Ask All Sailors 0/1528
Looking for a salon table out of a H37c Freedom37 at 8:05pm 11.30.12 The Cherubini Hunters 2/1520 Just pick up a 1982 Hunter 37c and some PO removed the salon table. We would like to put an origina
DXpeditions from long ago Jack and Jude at 7:01pm 11.30.12 SSB and Ham Operators 1/3875 Hi everyone, We are new around here, call sign KB7NW, but we are long in the tooth when it comes sai

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Catalina 16.5 Rigging Question jssailem at 6:07pm 04.03.23 A furler generally has a top that spins and a bottom that rotates (causing the sail to wrap) based o
S2 9.2C wire/plumbing diagrams jssailem at 6:03pm 04.03.23 The challenge with a mature boat is often the designers never published "detailed diagrams/written i
Catalina 16.5 Rigging Question JES7 at 6:00pm 04.03.23 Ok.. Looked for a manual on the System 350. Problems with the Schaefer site. Got this on the site:
Rigging and furler 1990 Hunter Legend 35.5 pics or diagrams jssailem at 5:58pm 04.03.23 Welcome Rasto to the Forum. Congrats on your new to you boat. How old is the boat? When was it las
Hunter 23 keel resting on trailer/other Hunter questions isaksp00 at 5:52pm 04.03.23 I sure as hell wouldn't tow it at more than about 5 mph unless I knew the tires, brakes and bearings
S2 9.2C wire/plumbing diagrams jrussnogle at 5:52pm 04.03.23 Yep! Sent them an email also. But, thank you for the suggestion.
Catalina 16.5 Rigging Question (1) jssailem at 5:48pm 04.03.23 Ok.. Looked for a manual on the System 350. Problems with the Schaefer site. Got this on the site:
Cat-30 Stanchion Repair George Da Porge at 5:47pm 04.03.23 Hey John - I did remove and reinstall all of the stanchions. Enlarged holes between skins, filled wi
Hoisting and Flying Gennaker: Advice Needed Mark15231 at 5:44pm 04.03.23 I like having a furler on my asymmetrical. It works great for single handing and can easily be "dous
Must keep the mast from coming down (fiberglass) Project_Mayhem at 5:34pm 04.03.23 Get some spray auto wax something that has real wax not a lot of other stuff. Spray the gel coat wi
Catalina 16.5 Rigging Question JES7 at 5:28pm 04.03.23 Do you know the make of the furler? Perhaps it is printed on the drum. Could it be CDI? The furle
Hoisting and Flying Gennaker: Advice Needed jssailem at 5:25pm 04.03.23 using a dyneema soft shackle to attach the sheet. Great application.:plus:
Catalina 16.5 Rigging Question jssailem at 5:23pm 04.03.23 Do you know the make of the furler? Perhaps it is printed on the drum. Could it be CDI? That answe
Catalina 16.5 Rigging Question jssailem at 5:21pm 04.03.23 As a guess that looks about right. What about the other end of the shroud?
S2 9.2C wire/plumbing diagrams jssailem at 5:20pm 04.03.23 You might give a shout to Tiara Yachts. They are the follow on builder from S2 Yachts. https://www.
Catalina 16.5 Rigging Question (1) JES7 at 5:20pm 04.03.23 You mention a Furling system. Which one? Furling systems often are over a shroud (a wire that runs
Catalina 16.5 Rigging Question JES7 at 5:11pm 04.03.23 Line #1: looks like a halyard for a spinnaker, asym, most probably. Line two: looks like it might
1977 Pearson 27 keel bolts jssailem at 5:06pm 04.03.23 A normal disappointment here on the forum. Island Pilot posted a message and never returned. We like
Tightening Stanchions arf145 at 5:03pm 04.03.23 If it's like my 331, the stanchions have a threaded post that goes through the deck and a single lar
Catalina 16.5 Rigging Question PaulK at 4:57pm 04.03.23 Third line looks like it could be a spinnaker pole topping lift, though the blue line looped around

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