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Fiddle Block-Replace or Repair? (1) Ed H at 5:48am 02.01.12 The Cherubini Hunters 8/7712 One of my winter projects is to repair or replace the main sheet fiddle block. The top pulley (is it
Fluorescent Double wired? (1) Ed H at 5:32am 02.01.12 The Cherubini Hunters 10/1595 This weekend, while working on my 1981 Hunter 33, I removed the old fluorescent light located above
Toe Rail BadGuy at 5:23am 02.01.12 Big Boats 8/1668 Howdy, My boat is a 1983 Hunter 34.5. The previous owner sealed between the inboard side of the to
installing new boat numbers r.oril at 5:22am 02.01.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 13/2127 I just had my 1988 MacGregor 26D at the factory for some testing and they re-gel coated the blue lin
Catalina 25 Spinnaker Feldinni at 4:59am 02.01.12 Parts Search 1/1891 Looking for a kite in good condition.
Anybody replace their CNG tank with LPG? weinie at 4:45am 02.01.12 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1368 I was thinking about replacing my CNG system with LPG. Catalina Direct offers the 2 1/2 gallon ta
Bilge pump stays on in starboard tack 1Goldie at 8:41pm 01.31.12 Big Boats 7/1752 Every time we are on a starboard tack, the bilge pump runs constantly. Found it pumping during a rac
Hunter 23.5 mast base halyard sheave problem Hugh Straub at 8:13pm 01.31.12 Smaller Boats 9/3405 My 1993 23.5 has damage where the axle for the jib and main halyard turning blocks at the mast base
H28 Dodger Questions rortega46 at 7:38pm 01.31.12 Mid-Size Boats 5/1595 I am wondering if anyone has a used dodger for a Hunter 28. I' like to find one and also wonder how
I am the new proud owner of a Morgan 41 centerboard classic! (1) Cherrnkind at 6:28pm 01.31.12 Morgan 12/7854 I just purchased the most beautiful boat I've ever seen (probably because it's now mine). Sailed her
st40 bidata speed transduce cleaning? (1) bcollis at 5:54pm 01.31.12 Ask All Sailors 14/3298 I don't have a manual, and I've looked over the ratheon website. I can't seem to find any docs on ho
H37C battery rewire - part ?? (5) Ed Schenck at 5:23pm 01.31.12 The Cherubini Hunters 2/1080 It was an amazing last day of January on Lake Erie. Almost 60 degrees and perfect for boat work. W
genoa track chp at 4:25pm 01.31.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 12/2727 Has anyone tried to mount genoa tracks to the side of a 26S just below the toe rail moulding. The st
Boat lettering removal jack boats at 3:44pm 01.31.12 Ask All Sailors 8/1992 Anyone have a clever way to easily remove old boat lettering without harming my gelcoat? Never min
Antifouling paint for my tender mellis18 at 2:56pm 01.31.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1975 I want to paint the bottom of my tender. It is a Caribe inflatable with a hard bottom. Has anyone
Wanting to restore and improve not retrofit MoondancerFL at 2:56pm 01.31.12 Catalina 30 12/2712 Hey everyone Im looking for some advice on where i could possibly get some woodwork done. I want to
eliminating spiders Ed Cortese at 12:43pm 01.31.12 Ask All Sailors 8/1845 Any advice on how I can eliminate or cover "spiders" on our 36' 1995 Catalina MKll
Overhead Cabin Lights Plitmanm at 12:39pm 01.31.12 Ask A Beneteau Owner 5/2345 I have a 1990 Beneteau M500 and one of the cabin overhead lights has fried. It is the old standard r
To buy or not to buy Bog13 at 11:55am 01.31.12 Catalina 22 10/2174 I have been looking at 3 boats 1, Mac 26 2, Hunter 26 3, Cataalina 22 I like all 3 however I like th
Sequitur in Puerto Williams Sequitur at 11:08am 01.31.12 Ask All Sailors 3/1299 I have just added a new post to the blog at: Puerto Williams and Ushuaia

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Help, My Boat is Tipping Over! Brian D at 8:40am 11.28.22 Wow... I must reprimand you folks now. Here we have a serious question about his boat listing to por
Help, My Boat is Tipping Over! Will Gilmore at 8:32am 11.28.22 vote for canned drinks hidden under spare bedding inside Port side stowage of main berth. Was the
Miracle Rescue of MOB dsims at 8:29am 11.28.22 Nothing short of a miracle. This guy spent 15 hours afloat with zero survival gear or flotation dev
Help, My Boat is Tipping Over! (1) Ralph Johnstone at 8:27am 11.28.22 I vote for the giant squid. :p And as such, the problem could be quickly solved by holding a cala
Watermaker Kings Gambit at 8:13am 11.28.22 Washing dishes consumes the most fresh water on my boat. BTW I added a 25 gallon bladder type auxil
Help, My Boat is Tipping Over! JamesG161 at 7:48am 11.28.22 I vote for canned drinks hidden under spare bedding inside Port side stowage of main berth. Why my
Help, My Boat is Tipping Over! Alan Gomes at 7:42am 11.28.22 You can bet the designer meant it to be level and the builder tried to follow the plan. But you ca
Sea Hood re-bedding (1) kloudie1 at 7:35am 11.28.22 Dave, my '85 model did not have 5200 for the seahood seal. it came up with slow and careful levering
Help, My Boat is Tipping Over! (2) jssailem at 7:34am 11.28.22 are you located where there is a current? Unless you are lake sailing in the PacificNW there is a
Warped Rudder (7) rgranger at 7:32am 11.28.22 I ripped up enough strips from the cedar board to make a 1 inch thick laminated rudder. Looks like
2001 B361 Chain Plate leak (1) GDanko at 7:31am 11.28.22 Thank you Roy. The boat is new to me but from the view in this picture, it looks like the cover is
Clever Boat Names Rick Webb at 7:29am 11.28.22 My all-time favorite, wish I had taken a picture of it: Wife Said NO II
23.5 bottom paint question (1) RTsailsJ29 at 7:27am 11.28.22 Dave, That's kinda where I was leaning, 2" above the scribe. Nice getting some confirmation on that
Miracle Rescue of MOB JamesG161 at 7:16am 11.28.22 My take on time line and training by the "team". 1) MOB last seen 11pm --> Reported Missing next da
Beneteau First 375 bvermeer at 7:13am 11.28.22 Thank you all for your responses. They have been informative and confirm what I have observed. Inter
Growth below my starboard rub-rail a continuous problem MichaelStacy at 7:07am 11.28.22 I had the same problem on my C22 in Oxnard. I pressure washed the rub rail between the aluminum and
Watermaker rgranger at 7:00am 11.28.22 I suppose these units require a dedicated seawater intake thru-hull, and then one for outflow of br
Charging the House Battery Bank with a Small Outboard rgranger at 6:42am 11.28.22 The alternator in your outboard should be able to keep the battery full enough to start the motor t
Buying a Hunter 23. No brakes advice rgranger at 6:38am 11.28.22 Glad you wern't KILLED dave.... :):thumbup:
Two fender covers for 8x20 fenders RoyS at 6:31am 11.28.22 For those of us nearing the end of the line, might I suggest a Viking Funeral Rite. Have your body p

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