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Roller Furling Jib Spindrift NH at 2:21pm 06.26.12 Catalina 30 8/2369 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 4/1431 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 3/1090 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 1/935 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 10/2405 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 10/2954 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 3/1560 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 4/1593 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 18/7487 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 9/3729 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 7/1484 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 3/1185 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 2/1122 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 1/1392 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 5/1118 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 18/6782 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 5/1618 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 2/4885 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 3/1262 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 6/1488 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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Happy Birthday to John Shepard Hayden Watson at 10:37am 10.06.22 Happy birthday John. If you can make it up here tomorrow, you can help me celebrate mine!
Water Heater Plumbing fhujber at 10:33am 10.06.22 Disconnected from what - the engine or the tank plumbing system? Or both? Both, as best I can tell
Through holes and prop fstbttms at 7:52am 10.06.22 Id value any observations and thoughts on thru holes... Thru-hulls, not "thru holes" ...and the st
Adhesive nuts for deck hardware, what glue for fiberglass? dLj at 6:15am 10.06.22 I've used those same connectors, or whatever they are called... Gflex 655 is my preferred adhesive f
Happy Birthday to John Shepard smokey73 at 6:05am 10.06.22 Happy Birthday John! Maybe someday you'll make that sailing trip up the Intracoastal. When you do
Happy Birthday to John Shepard Michael Davis at 5:36am 10.06.22
Happy Birthday to John Shepard mermike at 7:20pm 10.05.22 Happy birthday John. Hope you get a sweet running engine for the occasion.
Hunter 216 tiller brake? spectret2 at 6:46pm 10.05.22 I have Tillerclutch on mine. I love it. keeps my kick ul rudder out of the way when using my Torquee
Hoisting the Headsail jssailem at 6:43pm 10.05.22 You boat received a lot of wind. This can loosen the rigging. Suggest you snug up the backstay. This
It's groundhog day NorthernBrewer at 6:41pm 10.05.22 The SBO store that sponsors this forum has a listing by boat model and they carry many OEM parts fo
It's groundhog day quadrille38 at 6:20pm 10.05.22 Bingo! I've been looking for a source for these pushbutton latches. Where have you been buying them
Hunter 36 remove bottom stair for impeller and belt changes Dan_Y at 5:33pm 10.05.22
Water Heater Plumbing Stu Jackson at 5:25pm 10.05.22 It's a Universal XP25 It's actually an M25XP, always helps to get its name correct. Have a look ar
No Backstay? Mechone at 5:00pm 10.05.22 Many owners of Hunters that have done Atlantic crossings have added backstays and staysails My boat
40 ft O Day winterizing water system Tally Ho at 4:52pm 10.05.22
Refilling CNG Tank Terry Cox at 4:46pm 10.05.22 Called this morning and Fire King told me my tanks are ready for pickup. Good for five years and at
New Galley Faucet Water Connections (1) planoron at 4:16pm 10.05.22 just in case anybody does the search here is your solution
It's groundhog day NorthernBrewer at 3:25pm 10.05.22
Water Heater Plumbing Don S/V ILLusion at 3:10pm 10.05.22 Disconnected from what - the engine or the tank plumbing system? Or both?
Wobbly Fixed Keel George Braun at 2:58pm 10.05.22 Regardless of boat model or age - Keels. Shouldn't. Wobble. If it does, the whole boat is suspect, r

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