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Shaft Coupling betzhunter at 1:58pm 04.28.12 Big Boats 6/2281 After installing my new strut and replacing my 4 motor mounts on our hunter 34 it appears that my sh
Here is the " Custom" PITA H19 fixed keel (5) tampastockman at 12:18pm 04.28.12 Smaller Boats 15/2256 First off, many thanks to all who have taken time to respond to my earlier posts. Your advice is gre
Shaft Packing Material John T1594 at 11:30am 04.28.12 Ask All Sailors 5/3010 I went to order some new packing material for my stuffing box and there are some new developments si
Mainsheet 'blocks' davetv at 10:18am 04.28.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1269 I need to replace the mainsheet blocks on my 1984 M21. The block that attaches to the boom contains
catalina 27 lifelines mortyd at 9:19am 04.28.12 Mid-Size Boats 2/1077 why do catalina 27's lifelines angle down toward the deck near the bow when catalina 30's lifelines
Hunter 326 Spinaker prange at 8:40am 04.28.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1759 Is anyone currently flying a spinaker on a Hunter 326? This is my third season with this boat and I
Original Engine Cover rhythmsurfer at 7:45am 04.28.12 The Cherubini Hunters 10/1986 I finally got a new computer and will be more active on the forums now! Updates for Irish Blessing a
Removing wheel (autopilot installation) dlewis812 at 7:26am 04.28.12 Ask All Sailors 8/3683 Gear puller the best way to remove the wheel? Removed the nut and the wheel is on there very solid (
The project list dwindles -- Finally (5) dparilla at 6:33am 04.28.12 Ask An Oday Owner 5/1294 After some prep work, our haulout went without a hitch. :dance: I had 6 volunteers over 3 days helpi
Installing smartpilot X-5 dlewis812 at 6:31am 04.28.12 Catalina 30 13/2506 Attempting the install on my '82 cat 30. Reviewing location for computer and compass. Anyone have
Lewmar Opening Port Parts Beneteau 321 at 5:34am 04.28.12 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1566 We have a 1997 Beneteau Oceanus 321--Hsving trouble finding replacement screens for our ports (other
Bent Hardware (1) ShotgunSlim at 5:28am 04.28.12 Catalina 22 9/2050 One of these bolts came off the upper shrouds and the other one off the forward lower shrouds. When
Stiff throttle gundaddy at 4:25am 04.28.12 Engines and Propulsion 5/3739 Boat: 1989 Pearson 31 Engine: Yanmar 2GM20F Pedestal: Edson Problem: Advancing the throttl
leaking fuel tank mark bregel at 3:51am 04.28.12 Big Boats 2/1735 I have an older Catalina 36,1986. I think the fuel tank is leaking. My question is : How to remove t
Securing the halyard Chris Bogle at 3:17am 04.28.12 Ask An Oday Owner 6/3939 Have a system on my boat where the halyard ropes are fed through a series of two pulleys at the base
We NEED a sailboat in May ! OSL at 12:28am 04.28.12 Ask All Sailors 3/1639 Hello, O-S-L is a french association, we study plastic marine debris. We faced a problem with our bo
Need Replacement Shift Cable Assembly for 1987 H26.5 dknape at 8:22pm 04.27.12 Mid-Size Boats 1/1245 Good day everyone, I need some assistance finding the correct part for my 1987 Hunter 26.5. I need
Sailing on eastern lake ontario horsedad at 6:52pm 04.27.12 Catalina 22 3/1330 Has anyone sailed a 22 on eastern Lake Ontario? I have a 1989 wing keel and sail on Oneida lake and
Phrf rating?? Cmp1110 at 4:13pm 04.27.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/2240 What is this based on?? Does anyone know what my rating is ? Hunter 28.5 1985 deep draft 110 jib ??
Question On Battery Box Containment 2 Bob S at 3:02pm 04.27.12 Ask All Sailors 21/11120 I am searching this forum for advise on containing a potential spill. The C30 has a molded battery b

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Now for something super exciting... Sheave bushings Justin_NSA at 6:40am 12.12.22 Sigh. That was the one thing I did not do when my mast was down a few years back.
Wacky Wednesday comes early.... Justin_NSA at 6:35am 12.12.22 LOL. It's a classic. I had it posted at work for years. Made a great conversation piece.
Evergreen rgranger at 6:32am 12.12.22 The seaman in this incident brings to mind the cultural deference we ran into during a couple of ma
Now for something super exciting... Sheave bushings Project_Mayhem at 6:10am 12.12.22 It's been about three years since I opened up the masthead. The bushings were shot then but worked s
Hunter 376 Halyard Sheaves Alan K at 6:10am 12.12.22 I own a 2000 Hunter 380 with a B & R rig. This was the same hull as the 376 as I recall. The mast
Sleeping in the Walmart Parking Lot HeelBoy at 5:29am 12.12.22 Broadly speaking, what you all are referring to is the practice of "boondocking", or "stealth campin
Single handing Will Gilmore at 5:29am 12.12.22
Water Jug on sail? HeelBoy at 5:15am 12.12.22 There are purpose made balls if you don't like the look of a plastic jug Most ships are named for
Painting inside the keel locker, antifouling? HeelBoy at 5:12am 12.12.22 Here you are... And it is your thread @HeelBoy ..:biggrin: This is my first time owning this much
Hunter 376 Halyard Sheaves (2) Marmalade at 4:38am 12.12.22 Agree... best to get someone more experienced! But that doesn't stop me making a guess! Based on t
Boat Smells! Tin Kicker at 4:31am 12.12.22 Ralph Johnstone - I didn't install the old stuff, just removed it. Obviously, the easiest way to ge
Now for something super exciting... Sheave bushings dlochner at 4:28am 12.12.22 Consider changing the sheaves to ball bearing sheaves. They have less friction than bronze or SS.
Seized Halyard Deck Sheave Bolt sailme88 at 4:04am 12.12.22 See post #26 GUILTY ! that's right... I'M guilty of NOT reading all of the previous posts...:eek:
Connecting dyneema core halyard to shackle dave_and_dd at 3:15am 12.12.22 Hi Dave. Halyard hitch will do the job. Do your self a favor and go for proper halyard shackles. I
Tell-tail windows in genoa Apex at 3:06am 12.12.22 I am buying a new main and genoa this winter and am thinnking about adding one or two tell-tail win
Back to the Moon, Sailing in a Vacuum (1) JamesG161 at 12:58am 12.12.22 After a successful moon trip and return 26 day mission Splash Down in Pacific Ocean at 9:40 PST, 1
It counts, right?! (7) Leeward Rail at 9:31pm 12.11.22 @jssailem 2004 on the Trans Labrador Highway: Then they go fishing in the summer. :waycool:
It counts, right?! Leeward Rail at 9:19pm 12.11.22 Get someone to tow the boat at 6kts while you're in it. r_zOQTrxKAM
Bow roller, bail, and bow roller make i.d. (1) jssailem at 9:14pm 12.11.22 At 11000 lbs displacement, I would agree the roller does not appear to be adequate. An anchor roller
It counts, right?! Project_Mayhem at 9:05pm 12.11.22 Get someone to tow the boat at 6kts while you're in it. If they drive with one tire on the curb it m

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