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1980 H37 jphud at 10:37am 03.06.12 The Cherubini Hunters 14/2929 Hi there, Considering an H37 as a move up from my 1980 H30. Going for a look at the boat and will de
another C27 Bulkhead question navigateur at 9:57am 03.06.12 Mid-Size Boats 5/1936 Hello all - new sailor, about to make an offer on a 1980 Catalina 27. I have searched the archives o
M25xp Bob S at 9:55am 03.06.12 Engines and Propulsion 3/2186 Does anyone know where I can find the recommended RPM for the coolant water pump on an M25XP? I am c
Where to place autopilot on H260? rickwarner at 8:56am 03.06.12 Smaller Boats 3/1421 I just purchased a Raymarine X-5 Smart Pilot for my H260 and understand that installation will be a
Replacing fixed Window on H29.5 Dave602 at 8:43am 03.06.12 Mid-Size Boats 14/2595 Has anyone had the joy of replacing the large fixed window that is located on the sloped part of the
Edson Bad Obsession at 8:00am 03.06.12 Ask All Sailors 7/1717 I just contacted Edson to buy replacement parts for my steering system. Basically, the snap ring be
Velcro on a 2000 Hunter 340 (2) OfflineTN at 7:33am 03.06.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/1528 I am missing the velcro tab on a table leaf on the center console of my 2000 Hunter 340. I have bee
DC Voltage supply - Refrig (1) Blitz at 6:40am 03.06.12 Ask All Sailors 13/3040 MaineSail and others; Over the past many years I've abused my house batteries and reserve batterie
Relocate batteries in H34 DaveandNan at 6:17am 03.06.12 Big Boats 6/1873 I would like to relocate the two batteries in our 1984 Hunter 34. The plan would be to take them ou
recommended temperatures for fridge/freezer Bob 04 H260 at 6:06am 03.06.12 Ask All Sailors 33/15353 we have a fridge and freezer with separate temperature controls. I am wondering what others are usin
Windlass Maintenance Ron M at 6:02am 03.06.12 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1909 My 2003 331 has a Lewmar Concept windlass. My guess is that it hasn't been cleaned since new. The
Beneteau First 26 northcave at 2:26am 03.06.12 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/9802 Does anyone have a first 26 they could give me a review of please? Also have you ever used beachi
Beaching Legs northcave at 2:06am 03.06.12 Parts Search 3/5478 Does anyone know if it is possible to get beaching legs for a First 26 any longer. There are no cont
Havasu Pocket Cruiser Convention (15) csmcg at 11:50pm 03.05.12 Smaller Boats 5/2747 A couple of weeks ago, the stars aligned and we had an opportunity to attend a sailing event in Lake
Bareboat on Chesapeake rfrye1 at 9:11pm 03.05.12 Ask All Sailors 8/1944 I was looking at an email from Annapolis Bay Charters and thinking about seeing the Bay from the ins
bomar deck hatch Redbeard33 at 8:37pm 03.05.12 The Cherubini Hunters 13/5299 I have removed and painted my deck hatches , i will be rebedding new acrylic lens's in the next few
Replacing Passage 42 Water Tank Paul Cossman at 8:04pm 03.05.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1195 Bladder water tanks: Vetus or Nauta? I finally need to replace the forward water tank on my 1991 P
25 km winds Lost Parent at 7:16pm 03.05.12 Ask A Catalina Owner 8/1636 I have to move my boat this weekend and have to leave in 25 km winds , any thoughts
Front Hatch 0 tornado 1 cfd2bc at 6:50pm 03.05.12 Chrysler 0/5800 Hello all. I have a 77 C26. My marina had a small tornado go through and it ripped my front hatch of
Bulkheads- bolts or just the same skimpy screws? Indysailor at 5:15pm 03.05.12 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1307 I'll be putting my new bulkheads in next week and have been wondering whether I should attach the bo

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Folding Prop Verdict sail sfbay at 8:11pm 11.06.22 No advantage for my sailboat in the San Francisco Bay.........so I have a 3 blade fixed propeller.
Running Rigging Supplier for New Benteau Boats Oceanis_Sailor at 7:52pm 11.06.22 Actually, it is exactly like your car since automotive manufacturers make very few of the component
"Dry" delamination from repeated load/flexing? dlochner at 7:24pm 11.06.22 That's what I was asking myself. I'm not sure they do. In any case, easy enough to find out. Suppo
Do you put your bimini down? jnorten at 6:43pm 11.06.22 I raced for over a decade with a great group of folks on a slower cruising boat. He had a bimini an
Hunter Vision 32 1989 (3) Mike 58 at 6:37pm 11.06.22 Hi under the better late than never, I just installed a bigger anchor roller and a manual winch. Wa
Insurance for older boats FastOlson at 6:36pm 11.06.22 I re-insured thru an agent last year, after Geico/boatUS refused to cover our boat for an increased
"Dry" delamination from repeated load/flexing? jnorten at 6:34pm 11.06.22 When I bought my '82 Catalina 30, my surveyor used several colors of chalk to mark the deck. One co
Insurance for older boats Tin Kicker at 6:18pm 11.06.22 I have Allstate for home, auto, & liability so called them and they put me with Progressive. I'm ins
In-boom outhaul rigging. Could use some help... stickinthemud57 at 6:14pm 11.06.22 Thanks for your explanation. Usually physical puzzles are no problem for me, but all these pulleys h
First Oil Change colb218 at 6:14pm 11.06.22 thank you both! I had a flexible tube funnel but the way I had to get it out to where I could pour i
Dyneema for furler line (5) Project_Mayhem at 6:13pm 11.06.22 Here's a few pics. The angle is off but even when I think I had it right, this issue still occurred,
First Oil Change sail sfbay at 6:02pm 11.06.22 You did very well. Oil extractor is perfect for this job as I also use one. You probably only need t
First Oil Change (2) jssailem at 6:02pm 11.06.22 I am guessing your question was not about gettign the oil out of the engine but how to easily pout i
In-boom outhaul rigging. Could use some help... PaulK at 5:59pm 11.06.22 Plan A looks like 4:1. The blocks at #2 and #4 only change the direction of the line; they don't add
Running Rigging Supplier for New Benteau Boats jssailem at 5:50pm 11.06.22 Your boat is not like your car. The manufacture buys running rigging from a rope supplier. You could
Can anyone tell me where I can find the length of my topping lift? I have a 2007 Hunter 45cc with in mast furling. Where can I find that information? jssailem at 5:35pm 11.06.22 Let's see. Mast Height = A Boom length = B Length of topping lift mast to boom = C A squared + B
Can anyone tell me where I can find the length of my topping lift? I have a 2007 Hunter 45cc with in mast furling. Where can I find that information? JoeWhite at 5:33pm 11.06.22 If you have a spinnaker halyard, tie a line to it and raise it as high as it will go. Then extend th
Any Guesses Hello Below at 5:09pm 11.06.22 Well then out she goes. No longer needed. Overtaken by modern technology. Last year I turned a gift
Folding prop sesmith at 4:54pm 11.06.22 I'd have someone set it up on a hydraulic press (carefully) with the 1/2" extension like mentioned a
Looking for help with installing a Raymarine EV-200 on a 2006 Hunter 33 Tally Ho at 4:19pm 11.06.22

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