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it wants to round up hard in a strong wind...why? centerline at 8:30am 05.14.12 Ask All Sailors 47/14233 im looking for advice on how to trim it or tune it better.... this weekend I got the chance to s
diesel rebuild Chris Kennedy at 8:09am 05.14.12 Engines and Propulsion 2/1564 I have pulled my univerasal 5411 diesel out of my Catalina and am planning on rebuilding it. With th
Removing Varnish from the deck jkleary at 7:59am 05.14.12 Ask An Oday Owner 7/6164 Does anyone have any tested method of removing varnish from the non-skid deck? Care was taken to av
Engine vibration Dubo at 7:49am 05.14.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 13/2958 Engine vibration(rocking) I replaced the cutless bearing this winter, since it was over due, and ad
Inspection port on water tanks Old Sailor 2 at 7:26am 05.14.12 Big Boats 11/2140 I have read with great interest the posts about those of you who have cut inspection ports and repai
P42 Main sheet question Old Sailor 2 at 7:22am 05.14.12 Big Boats 2/716 Question for everyone. While sailing this weekend I noticed that my main sheet, supposedly 7/16" bu
help! used sails advice CNein001 at 7:08am 05.14.12 Musings With Maine Sail 2/1954 Good morning. I have an opportunity to purchase new sails for my cal 27. The sails are coming from
Y25 deck leaking dee.yeah at 6:55am 05.14.12 Yamaha 0/1457 Welcome to rainy season! Just found it has been water leaking out from the starboard side electric
Raritan Elegance on a 356 DanoDano at 6:46am 05.14.12 Big Boats 6/1216 Back in 2009 someone asked if anyone had installed a Raritan Elegance on a Hunter 356. At that time
License plate holders r.oril at 6:46am 05.14.12 Ask All Sailors 3/1837 I am looking for a good online place to get a personalized license plate holder for my car. "My oth
Ericson 27 - Designed Purpose? me262 at 6:15am 05.14.12 Ericson 2/5011 From what I can find, the E-27 sounds like a fine boat. Some impressive voyages have been made on he
Autohelm 1000 (analog) Doc_holiday at 5:57am 05.14.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/1513 I have an autohelm 1000 that came with the boat, I powered it up the other day to see if it worked a
A better View from my new Helm Seat (5) Witzend at 5:27am 05.14.12 Catalina 310 12/2771 This from the All Sailors Forum Never really liked the lack of visibility after mounting the chart
A mistery problem on my 2GM20F, any advice? abaragones at 4:53am 05.14.12 Engines and Propulsion 26/5284 Maybe someone here can give me advice on what to do next, the issue is: Engine in gear doesn't pass
looking for a dual masthead steaming/anchor LED light centerline at 10:04pm 05.13.12 Ask All Sailors 6/2656 I want to replace my nav lights. the masthead light that I currently have only shows forward..... do
Wiring from panel to V berth on a 1994 Legend 35.5? Alacrity at 8:40pm 05.13.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1514 Wiring route to V berth fresh water tank on a 1994 Legend 35.5? What is the best route to run w
Will Mac 25 sails work on a V25? RonRock at 7:39pm 05.13.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 13/2194 I have just bought a 79 Venture 25. The sails that came with it are OK, need some repair stitching b
Spreader conundrum lbd at 7:32pm 05.13.12 Ask All Sailors 15/3096 Interested if anyone can shed light on Hunter B'R rig vs traditional rig? My yacht 2004 Hunter 33. A
Lube Edson Steering column harvR at 6:49pm 05.13.12 Mid-Size Boats 2/1673 For the Hunter 310 and similair boats with Edson Wheel Sterring enclosed in a fiberglas pedestal, ho
40.5 Air conditioning bustedrudder at 6:05pm 05.13.12 Big Boats 5/1481 Hauling out soon for bottom and a thru hull for AC. I've been studying older threads on the topic, a

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What do you have at the top of your mast? jssailem at 1:53pm 11.01.22 There is nothing that says you cannot have the Light on the top of your mast (traditional and as pre
Jib sheet length Sanfelice at 1:50pm 11.01.22 This may help you out. Genoa Sheet XLE 1 7/16" 80 Whipped /Heat Sealed Whipped /Heat Sealed There a
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't jssailem at 1:47pm 11.01.22 weather.. it's been an extraordinary year... Aint that the truth. Looking like winter is on a sim
Keel sag Hollyberry at 1:27pm 11.01.22 Keel stepped or deck stepped mast? Excess rigging tension may be a factor... but I'd think it would
deck hardware: what is this called? Hollyberry at 1:23pm 11.01.22 Clevis Pin.....
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't Hollyberry at 1:22pm 11.01.22 Quite the travail.... here's hoping things smooth out from now on to the end. But not much you can d
Leaving canvas up in northeast winter Captain Larry-DH at 1:14pm 11.01.22 :banghead: Thanks, it sounds unanimous. Will dismount it and store it indoors. I like the idea of
Leaving canvas up in northeast winter PaulK at 12:59pm 11.01.22 Leaving it up would seem like a great way to get yourself a new enclosure for Christmas!
Leaving canvas up in northeast winter Davidasailor26 at 12:55pm 11.01.22 I store mine flat with towels in between sections. I bring it home and put it under a bed. If the se
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't jon hansen at 12:49pm 11.01.22 there is NO snowmobiling in michigan before dec1. cause you'll meet men with big guns (hunting seaso
Saltwater hose to engine 4Winds at 12:40pm 11.01.22 The Trident hose that I referenced in my reply above will take a 180 degree bend without collapsing
Slip Unavailability (1) rgranger at 12:39pm 11.01.22 Wasn't that a theme on Breaking Bad, a chemist working remotely in a land yacht? ;) YEAH! :beer
Furling genoa cover seems too small? (1) jssailem at 12:35pm 11.01.22 I suspect @Qorgyle wants to avoid this gh pressure sets up on the East side of the Cascades and the
Slip Unavailability dlochner at 12:13pm 11.01.22 I would if I could.....:beer: Wasn't that a theme on Breaking Bad, a chemist working remotely in
What do you have at the top of your mast? rgranger at 12:00pm 11.01.22
Leaving canvas up in northeast winter Parsons at 11:57am 11.01.22 Stored monohull for five winters in Michigan and never would think, or saw anyone try, storing the i
Saltwater hose to engine Terry Cox at 11:55am 11.01.22 The original hose was corrugated to allow the 180o turn. The Trident hose that I referenced in my
Slip Unavailability rgranger at 11:55am 11.01.22 However, given the increase in and acceptance of remote working there a likely some who choose to wo
Winterizing question Dalliance at 11:44am 11.01.22 Sounds like you filled the water heater with the pink stuff. I made that mistake too the first time
Saltwater hose to engine Dalliance at 11:16am 11.01.22 Hmm now I am confused. I have heard from others that the corrougations actually prevent the crimpin

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