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H33C bow pulpit fiestaMojo at 4:26pm 10.02.12 The Cherubini Hunters 2/1101 have any 33C owners replaced their bow pulpit? mine is not in great shape, and looking critically at
What is this engine electrical switch/open wires (2) slazerow at 2:36pm 10.02.12 Big Boats 8/1652 I noticed two loose blue electrical wires and a spring loaded push-in plug at the bottom of the engi
Backstay chainplate dimensions Bill McKinney at 12:56pm 10.02.12 The Cherubini Hunters 3/1259 I've searched all over for the dimensions of the backstay chainplate on a H-37 Cutter. Great descri
Oil Change mavourneen at 11:09am 10.02.12 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1024 I Have A 1987 27le Oday. It Has A 10 Hp Westerbeke Diesel. At The End Of Last Season Oil And All Fil
Treating Potable Water foolproof at 10:06am 10.02.12 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1261 Hello All: Does anyone have a good treatment they use for their fresh water tank? We have been usi
Leaking window ... eliems at 9:57am 10.02.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/856 I am having a problem with a leaking window, the one on the starboard side closest to the bow that o
Marching South Witzend at 9:29am 10.02.12 Ask All Sailors 22/3518 A steady stream of sailboat traffic out of the C'D canal this year heading south. I wonder what the
Hunter 30 Shoal draft reviews Joe5893 at 8:54am 10.02.12 The Cherubini Hunters 8/10370 I am interested in a Hunter 30 shoal draft from late 70's early 80's. I have read several reviews o
Toerail core sandpiper10471 at 8:33am 10.02.12 Big Boats 2/1370 Anyone know what species of wood was used in the Catalina 34 (1986) toerail/bulwork as a core? I am
beneteau oceanis electric winch pkum at 7:40am 10.02.12 Ask A Beneteau Owner 5/3542
40.5 stuffing box jdgrnt66 at 7:26am 10.02.12 Big Boats 5/1113 Calling all 40.5 owners! I have searched the previous threads already. Is the packing 3/16 or 1/4 fo
installation of reefing system newboatowner at 6:48am 10.02.12 Ask A Catalina Owner 5/1382 While on a sail on a relatively breezy day (15 knots) in Gardiner's Bay on the east end of Long Isla
Morningstar PS-30M seadaddler at 6:22am 10.02.12 Ask All Sailors 8/2007 I am planning to put 2 -195 watt -12 volt solar panels and a morningstar PS-30M charge controller on
Rotted Anchor Locker Divider. Bowedtoothdoc at 6:04am 10.02.12 Big Boats 6/1518 Has anyone had this issue..I will eventually have to figure out a solution for removing part or all
Looking back on my second year sailing here's what I've lear joes new addiction at 5:59am 10.02.12 Ask All Sailors 8/2060 So my boat is back in the yard, the boat I THOUHGT needed nothing is torn apart, the repair or upgra
Benetau Bow Thruster Failure seaswaggie at 5:53am 10.02.12 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1585 Hi I have recently completed two passages from Melbourne Australia to Queensland Goldcoast (inclu
How tight should shrouds be? Chris Bogle at 4:02am 10.02.12 Ask An Oday Owner 9/5862 I have been agonizing over this subject all summer. All the research I have done tells me that the t
Wheel to Tiller Conversion on I-28 revir92 at 8:15pm 10.01.12 Islander 7/4086 Just purchased an Islander 28. Love the boat, but... the wheel pulpit takes up half the cockpit! Not
Trailer modification (5) jorg027 at 7:57pm 10.01.12 Smaller Boats 4/1362 I just brought her in for the season. Each year I stress about the boat going on the trailer center
Electric head pump wont turn knotcarin at 7:18pm 10.01.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1063 Ahhh....boating....you gotta love it. I fixed the air lock in the water system and attempted to u

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keel resting on bottom (3) sailcapt340 at 7:52am 12.20.22
Converting Jabsco heads from salt water to fresh water flush Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 7:38am 12.20.22 Although it can be done, "coverting' any sea water toilet to use the boat's fresh water is a bad ide
Sailing to Bahamas, preparations (1) jssailem at 6:44am 12.20.22 Coast guard has a list https://www.partsvu.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/USCG-Requirements-Upd
Yanmar 2gm20 no throttle or shutdown control Scott T-Bird at 6:39am 12.20.22 BTW, what did you do with the timing shims? They also dictate the performance of the engine, but I
Sailing to Bahamas, preparations Don S/V ILLusion at 6:32am 12.20.22 Where and for how long? crossing from FLL to Nassau is a one full day trip requiring no special pre
Yanmar 2gm20 no throttle or shutdown control Scott T-Bird at 6:22am 12.20.22 I had my fuel injector pump out a few years ago (3GM30f) and you must be very careful with re-instal
Engine leaking diesel Scott T-Bird at 6:12am 12.20.22 Then you're sure it's done right. Will check the top of my injector pump once I start running the
Sailing to Bahamas, preparations dlochner at 5:03am 12.20.22 Jacklines, tethers and harnesses. AIS Transceiver Autopilot Charts, electronic or paper. Explorer
Beyond USA insurance dlochner at 4:41am 12.20.22 Did you talk to GEICO? Was it GEICO or BoatUS/Geico? We have BoatUS/Geico and they insured us (70 y
keel resting on bottom Crazy Dave Condon at 4:29am 12.20.22 Wing or fin keel? Rocky bottom? Your private dock or marina dock? Lead or cast iron keel? Barrie
Sailing to Bahamas, preparations garymalmgren at 4:24am 12.20.22 What do you have t start with? gary
keel resting on bottom All U Get at 3:03am 12.20.22 A few other factors include having more marine growth on your bottom because you rest in it daily.
Hunter 41DS auto-pilot 'brain' install location and other questions JamesG161 at 12:19am 12.20.22 I still have not found the actual 'ACU' unit for the autopilot Mine is located near the AP motor.
What is a good Trailer Sailboat? (1) Will Gilmore at 11:16pm 12.19.22 211749 -Will
Insurance Cost Reduction Dalliance at 11:16pm 12.19.22 What Peggy said. :) After our major refit Geico/BoatUS refused to raise our coverage. With some gui
PacificNW Weather... WINTER STORMS coming to a place you live. (1) JamesG161 at 10:40pm 12.19.22 Friday morning Dec 23rd USA temperatures. from back yard tree Thursday, or they will freeze. We h
Hunter 41DS auto-pilot 'brain' install location and other questions MFD at 10:10pm 12.19.22 Hi All, Thanks for all the replies. Finally got some time to poke around on this project again this
What is a good Trailer Sailboat? Leeward Rail at 8:48pm 12.19.22 For my taste they could have raised the cabintop half as high and cut the window in almost to the d
Raymarine Axiom karellen at 7:49pm 12.19.22 I can't upload the word document RS11 Data Project for some reason. I'll forward the document. M
sails HEINZIR at 7:48pm 12.19.22 I have purchased at least 12 new Rolly Tasker sails from Dirk at National Sail Supply in Florida for

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