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Mast Step Bail Assembly (3) aquavilla at 9:46am 02.27.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1058 While sailing this weekend we had our ubolt attachment at the mast snap. The boom vang and mainshee
Any clue what this is? (1) oldjags at 9:41am 02.27.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 14/2162 I found this stored in the compartment under the v-berth. It's a piece of starboard on a teak base.
The Freeze (1) Texrob at 9:16am 02.27.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1062 Every year some of the guys go sailing for a whole weekend, the colder the better. It's called the
SJ 7.7 stuff.. tsheie at 9:05am 02.27.12 San Juan Sailboats 4/948 I've got some extra equipment for my San Juan 7.7, is someone is interested.. - whisker/spinnaker p
Catalina 25 Swing keel Mikem at 8:23am 02.27.12 Ask A Catalina Owner 5/5170 We now have a 1980 Catalina 25, swing keel in the family. We do not have a trailer for it. Two quest
96 Passage 42 Freezer Question lgprovence at 7:35am 02.27.12 Big Boats 17/2389 Our freezer recently died and I am looking to replace it. Current equipment appears to be original
putting some color on my genny anthony at 6:43am 02.27.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1088 Hi all Been thinking for a while about putting some color on my genny. A decal, paint?, I don't know
Replacement Temperature Sender for the M15 5411 Atomic? Mechanicalmike at 6:33am 02.27.12 Mid-Size Boats 3/3864 Hello, I recently went through the process of testing the gauge and sending unit on my 1981 Catali
Mast support while trailering lbeer64 at 6:20am 02.27.12 Smaller Boats 2/3151 I have just purchased a Catalina 250 WB that is 800 miles away and has never been on a trailer. The
Recess is finding a new home RECESS at 4:34am 02.27.12 Ask An Oday Owner 20/3357 I have sold Recess, our Oday 25, and we are sailing our now to us 1982 Pearson 323 home this weekend
323 transmission while sailing RECESS at 4:06am 02.27.12 Pearson 6/1574 I am bringing a new to me 1982 323 home over this coming weekend. I plan on doing a lot of sailing a
40ft hunter starboard cabin lights not working tempest at 9:49pm 02.26.12 Big Boats 6/1522 Any ideas lights were working fine but after sailing starboard cabin lights not working. When I tur
H27 cabin light wire run Manny at 9:25pm 02.26.12 The Cherubini Hunters 12/1952 So I need to cut a 5" hole :eek: through my cabin top to run my chimney through to the outside. Does
Trailering a C-27 sail_MN at 7:44pm 02.26.12 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/1306 I am curious how many people trailer their C-27? Is the older wing keel model that difficult to trai
Sail # vs. Serial Number Fred at 7:19pm 02.26.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 11/3779 Is there supposed to be a relationship between the boat serial number (stamped on the hull) and the
Need water tank gauge (1) Seattle Scott at 6:21pm 02.26.12 Ask All Sailors 4/1566 My 25 year old gauge/sending unit has failed, see pic. I am look for a replacement, just a manual (
Electric Confusion? - Need Help! (1) rgranger at 5:28pm 02.26.12 Ask All Sailors 13/2439 Hey All I've had a graduate level electronics course when I was in graduate school, I've built powe
Raymarine ST1000 Plus Marine Auto Tack Tiller Pilot twodzusfittings at 4:42pm 02.26.12 Smaller Boats 10/9327 Looking at all the pros and cons with the idea of eventually buying one for my Hunter 25.5. Does any
helm damage Dutchess at 4:15pm 02.26.12 Big Boats 3/1174 :confused:Here's the story. after my boat was put up on the hard, i noticed my pedestal helm was ben
Easy Lock Rope Clutch Handles (4) JKCMBOAT at 4:09pm 02.26.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/6114 Does anyone know if it is possible to replace the handles on this EasyLock rope clutch in the attach

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Which outboard for rollup dinghy + where to store it on single-rail stern railing (1) Ralph Johnstone at 8:15am 08.23.22 This goes on the bottom of the vertical tube for rock solid mounting on the gunwale at any weight.
Which outboard for rollup dinghy + where to store it on single-rail stern railing SailorElliot at 8:13am 08.23.22 I did exactly what @Ralph Johnstone suggests, never had any issues at all, maybe the quickest boat
Help me... I don't have time to search, and I have some questions !!!! Leeward Rail at 8:09am 08.23.22
Which outboard for rollup dinghy + where to store it on single-rail stern railing SailorElliot at 8:00am 08.23.22 The problem I had was no mount would work on my stern rail. So, I built my own out of a couple piec
Which outboard for rollup dinghy + where to store it on single-rail stern railing (1) SailorElliot at 8:00am 08.23.22 208621 208623 It can all be made with SS tubing fittings and no welding required. So the metal ba
Help me... I don't have time to search, and I have some questions !!!! (1) Ralph Johnstone at 7:56am 08.23.22 Tremendous fun. And better than that, it looks perfect for warming heat shrink tubing on electric
Help me... I don't have time to search, and I have some questions !!!! Davidasailor26 at 7:46am 08.23.22 go to the 4:00 min. mark in this video. I've done this to burn wasp nest. Tremendous fun. 49nbf
Help me... I don't have time to search, and I have some questions !!!! Leeward Rail at 7:35am 08.23.22 I've done this to burn wasp nest. Tremendous fun. 20lb ansul fire extinguisher that uses a CO2 car
Help me... I don't have time to search, and I have some questions !!!! rgranger at 7:22am 08.23.22 go to the 4:00 min. mark in this video. I've done this to burn wasp nest. Tremendous fun. 49nbfV
Help me... I don't have time to search, and I have some questions !!!! Leeward Rail at 6:59am 08.23.22 @justsomeguy. @MikeHoncho Mythbuster tested that. They deemed it partly plausible. The cigarette
New Catalina 30 Owner mikeracca at 6:42am 08.23.22
Any woodworkers about? ambler at 6:30am 08.23.22 Based on your picture you might try restoring the old rails. Clean it with an oxalic acid wood clean
Help me... I don't have time to search, and I have some questions !!!! MikeHoncho at 6:20am 08.23.22 Fun fact. A lit cigarette isn't enough to set off gasoline fumes. A lit cigarette is around 1200f
Navigation light not working - probably shorted out - H240 RoyS at 6:20am 08.23.22 Here is an idea of mine to consider. Note, I have not tried this yet. Buy a can of foamy shaving cre
Which outboard for rollup dinghy + where to store it on single-rail stern railing (1) Brian D at 6:18am 08.23.22 The problem I had was no mount would work on my stern rail. So, I built my own out of a couple piece
Help me... I don't have time to search, and I have some questions !!!! Leeward Rail at 5:54am 08.23.22 Fun fact. A lit cigarette isn't enough to set off gasoline fumes. That isn't fun. It would be muc
New Catalina 30 Owner DArcy at 5:44am 08.23.22 Yup, that will slow you down, looks like it was due for a cleaning. Glad you made it to the haul out
Which outboard for rollup dinghy + where to store it on single-rail stern railing dlochner at 5:39am 08.23.22 The Edson motor mounts are nice, but excessively expensive and won't work for you. If you don't want
Any woodworkers about? Morgan donor at 5:31am 08.23.22 Did you try Catalina/Capri to see if milled replacement wood was available?
Which outboard for rollup dinghy + where to store it on single-rail stern railing 31seahorse at 5:27am 08.23.22 To move the outboard motor to the stern rail is an additional consideration. For our short adventur

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