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Roller Furling Jib Spindrift NH at 2:21pm 06.26.12 Catalina 30 8/2255 I have a Harken Furling system on I believe a 135 Genoa. My questions is do I need to keep a couple
AC Cooling Pump RedStripe at 1:56pm 06.26.12 Ask A Beneteau Owner 4/1366 We have a Beneteau 331 2003 with Air Conditioning. The intake port is an open thru hull and protecte
H240 Replacement Engine Help sailor27103 at 1:37pm 06.26.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1060 I need to replace the 2 cycle outboard on my H240 (1999). I am thinking about a Honda 9.9 (105 lbs).
Fresh Water Leakage from cockpit FL-AV8R at 1:12pm 06.26.12 Mid-Size Boats 1/902 I'm starting to develop cockpit leakage via the engine access hatches and binacle pedestal. I've us
Fixing a stretched out rubrail on Catalina 30 NSSCPopeye at 12:59pm 06.26.12 Catalina 30 10/2269 Gang, First docking experience and I kiss the piling hard enough to pull about a foot of the rubb
What's up with D&R Marine? Mad Dog at 12:56pm 06.26.12 Ask An Oday Owner 10/2788 Anyone try calling D'R Marine lately? I've been trying them since last Thursday. The phone just ring
Vent blower problems bobbelize at 12:14pm 06.26.12 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/1493 I have a 1984 Catalina 27 and it looks like my vent blower is shot. It is making lots of grinding n
(New..)Catalina 30/2706-M-15 Lessons Learned jrhamp at 11:54am 06.26.12 Catalina 30 4/1472 Purchased (April 16, 2012) a 1982 Catalina 30/hull number: 2706 now slipped in Key West, Florida.
Crimpers, Crimp Terminals and Wire, Oh My! (2) SEMIJim at 11:51am 06.26.12 Ask All Sailors 18/7233 So I'm planning-out what and how to begin straightening out Abracadabra's electrical. I've read the
Forestay & Sail Connection Suggestions RonRock at 10:42am 06.26.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 9/3408 I'm getting closer to getting this V25 in the water. Mast raising system nearly complete. Received B
Working load on end-boom H37C. Ed Schenck at 10:30am 06.26.12 The Cherubini Hunters 7/1449 Thinking of upgrading to triple blocks for the mainsheet. Series 30 blocks are rated at 2000# and 4
Playing the slots All U Get at 10:12am 06.26.12 Ask All Sailors 3/1161 Hi all, I just spent a weekend removing a Harken track and used many tools, PB Blaster, heat, and ol
Another V222 Keel Rebuild - Filler Question ChockFullOnuts222 at 8:55am 06.26.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1092 I'm finally refurbishing the keel in my '72 V222. It's the steel core encapsulated in fiberglass ty
Mastmate with In-mast Furling Wind Quest at 7:59am 06.26.12 Ask All Sailors 1/1372 I have a 2007 Beneteau Oceanis 373 with in-mast furling. I recently purchased a Mastmate climbing s
Relocating Throttle thetone at 7:41am 06.26.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1060 My throtle cable is frozen. I am going to relocate it to the side of the starbord lazarette since th
Atomic 4 Stall Temboguazu at 7:27am 06.26.12 Ask All Sailors 18/6591 On a recent trip we had light winds and had to motor in. I started the Atomic 4 and motored for abo
Lift Raft Dunham at 7:17am 06.26.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1360 Life Raft We want to buy a life raft from our Hunter 33. Most people say get a dingy, but we don't
Want to Replace Maxwell 17 Winches rkahan at 6:49am 06.26.12 Parts Search 2/4788 On my 1984 Hunter 25.5, both the self tailing Maxwell 17 winches (for jib sheets) are frozen and wil
26D window replacement adhesive dawg2 at 6:39am 06.26.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1222 The boat I just bought has windows that look terrible. The boat looks good and teh windows REALLY d
Retrofit new rudder 1brhoads at 6:37am 06.26.12 Ask All Sailors 6/1455 I've just purchased a new rudder for an older 19' ODay. The original kick up assembly is in fairly g

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Replace mechanical rotary autopilot drive unit (ST4000Mk2) with linear drive unit? jviss at 4:01pm 04.26.22 What autopilot control unit have you? If it doesn't have a clutch output, then this is not a practi
Oceanus 400 transducer location? JoeWhite at 4:00pm 04.26.22 There is nothing special about its cable. You can use 4 conductor 24 gauge nickle plated twisted and
Raymarine Wheel drive autopilot on Hunter boat- to upgrade? jviss at 3:52pm 04.26.22 This discussion reminded me of someone who added maybe an inch to the leading edge of his rudder, a
Raymarine Wheel drive autopilot on Hunter boat- to upgrade? Johann at 3:43pm 04.26.22 Here it is, on an H376 https://forums.sailboatowners.com/threads/rudder-on-h376.179301/#post-1297436
Raymarine Wheel drive autopilot on Hunter boat- to upgrade? Johann at 3:36pm 04.26.22 That is an interesting story, am currently going through the Raymarine tech support portal & they a
Raymarine Wheel drive autopilot on Hunter boat- to upgrade? capt.amory at 3:10pm 04.26.22 Interesting. Thank you for the explanation. That is an interesting story, am currently going throu
Raymarine Wheel drive autopilot on Hunter boat- to upgrade? capt.amory at 3:03pm 04.26.22
Engine Coolant Hoses to Hot Water Heater/Tank jviss at 2:56pm 04.26.22 I would just go same size all the way through, with a preference for the larger size, i.e., the 5/8"
Seeking advice from any chemists, bottom paint related thinwater at 2:42pm 04.26.22 Call e-paint. They have some weird compatibility and adhesion characteristics (I have used it).
ignition key cover Catalina 30 1978 vintage (2) mrreg at 2:38pm 04.26.22 A photo would help those who don't own a Catalina 30 or if the design changed over the years. I wou
Seeking advice from any chemists, bottom paint related Justin_NSA at 2:19pm 04.26.22 If it's lifting the old paint you may have an incompatible paint layer underneath that layer. That w
Paddlewheel Protection Davidasailor26 at 2:10pm 04.26.22
H410 distance prop shaft to rubber kappykaplan at 1:58pm 04.26.22 rubber Rudder?
Paddlewheel Protection shemandr at 1:37pm 04.26.22 We used SOG vs STW to gage current. It was important in club level racing and important in cruising
Seeking advice from any chemists, bottom paint related kloudie1 at 1:34pm 04.26.22 Mineral spirits
Paddlewheel Protection kappykaplan at 1:33pm 04.26.22 Most of the time true wind is told by the wavelets. Yep, that's another thing I've finally interna
Help Widgeon need new seats sail sfbay at 1:31pm 04.26.22 Welcome to the forum!! A photo / sketch of the seats you want to replace would be helpful. Might c
Paddlewheel Protection thinwater at 1:19pm 04.26.22 You absolutely need speed through the water (paddle wheel) if your electronics are interfaced to sh
Help replacing Raw Water Pump on a Yanmar 4JH4-TE SV_Funday at 1:00pm 04.26.22 Thank you joelm100. When you removed the lower engine mount bolt to swing the mount out of the way,
Seeking advice from any chemists, bottom paint related (1) sail sfbay at 12:59pm 04.26.22 ePaint sells EP-3 thinner for their SN-1 bottom paint. Material Safety Datasheet attached. Buy it f

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