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rudder post on 79 33 (3) bugaloo at 3:18pm 11.12.11 The Cherubini Hunters 12/1809 Has anyone replaced the rudder post on a 33, I have the rudder out and the post look's bad bad and b
First Time sailor needs help farstrider at 2:32pm 11.12.11 Ask All Sailors 14/2947 I've just started living on a boat and sailing for the first time. I need some help on how to launch
waybad Waybad at 2:32pm 11.12.11 Ask All Sailors 3/1705 I am replacing my framing of my wash boards in my hatch. It was angled at about 4 to 5 degrees in a
cabin doors 409broadway at 1:45pm 11.12.11 Pearson 2/1632 need advise on purchasing cabin doors for 1979 pearson, or how to make new doors. have original tha
Fresh water flushing question chiefaponte at 10:35am 11.12.11 S2 5/1278 My 1976 s2 8.0c has a garden hose connection on deck that ends in the bilge. Additionally it has a t
Corrosion/ stray current location? sailcruiser at 10:27am 11.12.11 Ask All Sailors 3/1747 Hello, we are seeing some through hull and rudder paint corrosion and I like to first rule out/cor
Stern bearing too much play Dante1 at 10:04am 11.12.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1075 Hi I have a Hunter 36 2006 . The shaft is too loose in the stern bearing any one can help to tell
Havasu Pocket Cruiser Convention 119 strong CaptDon01 at 9:11am 11.12.11 Catalina 22 1/1294 65 days to go and 119 boats registered with 128 crews attending so far! :eek: Check out the web si
Sand & Buff-Dream Weaver Before and After (5) brian3820 at 7:19am 11.12.11 Big Boats 12/2190 Thanks to MaineSails buffing tutorial, here is a before and after of Dream Weaver, the badly oxidize
US Virgin Islands to BVIs? Steve Liggett at 7:08am 11.12.11 Ask All Sailors 10/2765 Getting ready to do our second bareboat charter in the BVIs in February. Has anyone picked up a boa
Is the" Beneteau First235 Forum " still active??first post letoile at 7:07am 11.12.11 Ask A Beneteau Owner 8/2677 We are newbies to cruising(not sailing) and the Beneteau 235 . Love the boat. I have tried to join t
150 genny fairlead fitting (1) Capchas at 3:31am 11.12.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 13/3678 Where would the fitting for a fairlead go for a 150 genny on a Mac26s? What about for a 135 genny? T
floor board replacement obsailor at 8:42pm 11.11.11 Ask All Sailors 3/1779 Anyone know of a source in the NYC area to fabricate a replacement section of flooring? I have teak/
Holding Tank Vent Length - Peggie redunculous at 8:22pm 11.11.11 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 14/5732 Peggie Not sure if you saw my previous post My holding tank vent is around 11ft Whilst I change o
Veterans Day Salute (1) Andy1237 at 7:53pm 11.11.11 Ask All Sailors 18/2257 A special salute to our Veterans on 11-11-11! In February 1942, during World War II, Dad joined t
Cockpit Dimensions Lost Parent at 7:28pm 11.11.11 Ask All Sailors 6/5295 :confused:I have a 1982 catalina 30 and my boat is 800 miles away and I am building a cockpit table
Yanmar exhaust question Ted at 5:50pm 11.11.11 Ask All Sailors 14/7601 I have two questions regarding a Yanmar 2GM engine. 1. Is the "U" shaped mixing elbow the same pa
2 Questions For Peggie Fred Villiard at 5:19pm 11.11.11 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 2/2168 Peggie, please excuse me I know that you have answered this question but I can not find it. What bra
Yanmar oil pressure readings fluctuating artboas at 5:02pm 11.11.11 Big Boats 0/1083 On my Hunter 49, I noticed that the oil pressure would constantly fluctuate between very low to high
Prime Pump TENACITY CS36T at 4:51pm 11.11.11 Bigger Boats 2/1073 Hey all, can someone tell me how to prime the small pump that empties the ice box to sink? seem to h

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Hunter 23.5 - Tiller Extension size Crazy Dave Condon at 4:47am 02.28.22 The Nacra molds eons ago were given to Frank Butler at Catalina when they were left at the factory.
Leaking rudder post RoyS at 4:38am 02.28.22 I have a different boat with an equally difficult to reach packing nut assembly. You need two short
V-Belt Replacement RoyS at 4:21am 02.28.22 Also consider using a belt with notches on the underside. Often the pump pulley has a very small dia
Boat Speed RoyS at 4:12am 02.28.22 losing quart each season and only clocking about 120 miles using the engine. Your oil consumption
Anchor winch considerations (1) Rich Stidger at 4:08am 02.28.22 I don't know what your anchor locker looks like but we have a vertical Simpson Lawrence (now Lewmar)
Boat Speed sailme88 at 4:02am 02.28.22 Any Oday 302 owners have a Yanmar 2gm20F and if so on a calm flat water type day how many knot does
25-II throttle cable replacement cmccosta at 12:22am 02.28.22 I suggest to start retighten the starter motor nuts. If the leak presistes then replace the starter
25-II throttle cable replacement cmccosta at 11:57pm 02.27.22 I have an oil leak, without the engine being run, on the lower left side, collecting in the bilge.
Morse or no morse mikeracca at 10:53pm 02.27.22
Is your boat a finely assembled, original manufactured piece of art work? mikeracca at 10:31pm 02.27.22 Ted. I have found diesel or kerosene works well as a solvent for aged grease on winches. i have f
Is your boat a finely assembled, original manufactured piece of art work? jssailem at 10:12pm 02.27.22 Ted. I have found diesel or kerosene works well as a solvent for aged grease on winches.
bilge pump brand Benny17441 at 9:34pm 02.27.22 Second the vote for Rule I value longevity.
Morse or no morse JamesG161 at 9:21pm 02.27.22 What sort of contacts were you able to make? The Group spread out in different directions and coul
Boat Speed Benny17441 at 9:20pm 02.27.22 What is the condition of the bottom of the boat? A clean bottom will allow the boat to move faster w
V-Belt Replacement Crusty Ol Salt at 9:11pm 02.27.22 OP tried a new 20" belt. I did use the word may the other side being may not. Then you must proce
V-Belt Replacement Ward H at 9:07pm 02.27.22 Try the 19". Also check to see if there is a 19.5". Pretty sure the Dayco Top Cog belts I use come
V-Belt Replacement Tom J at 8:57pm 02.27.22 You may find the old belt is worn out and a new 20" belt will fit perfectly. OP tried a new 20" be
Morse or no morse Alan Gomes at 8:43pm 02.27.22 I helped a Boy Scout group to do QRP with what was called in ARRL Magazine "Tuna Tin 2" It was a em
Is your boat a finely assembled, original manufactured piece of art work? Calif. Ted at 8:42pm 02.27.22 For example winches. I have leward winches they make an overhaul kit why not rebuild it once. I ke
Is your boat a finely assembled, original manufactured piece of art work? Crusty Ol Salt at 8:31pm 02.27.22 As the new guy on the block, I find the conversation very interesting. The previous owner had mad

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