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Manual Bilge Pump guidera48 at 9:05pm 09.24.11 The Cherubini Hunters 17/5272 My manual bilge pump does nothing. I have tried to get it out but I need another set of hands to get
galley sink drain pirate49 at 8:31pm 09.24.11 Bristol 4/4127 I just bought a Bristol 30 does the galley sink drain to thru hull or go to the holding tank. I have
mainsail sheets without traveler greggrushton at 6:56pm 09.24.11 Day Sailers 3/2616 I need a picture of a 1977 oday 23 mailsail sheet configuration. New boat to me and do not understa
Considering 1980 C27 Ajay73 at 6:35pm 09.24.11 Mid-Size Boats 2/1791 Looking at a 1980 C27 at a very good price. I had a quick look at it today and it didn't seem too ba
H37C Knowledge Base MATHURIN2 at 5:55pm 09.24.11 The Cherubini Hunters 6/14217 I think we should make a sticky thread where we could post links of posts that answer frequent H37C
B-20 Stepping the mast Earthwrk at 5:11pm 09.24.11 Balboa 1/3136 Just pulled our B-20 out of Lake Champlain for the Season Just wondering how you step your mast.
Maxwell 14 Winch Top for 1987 Hunter 23 (2) higginss at 4:55pm 09.24.11 Smaller Boats 3/4461 I have a 1987 Hunter 23 which is a great first boat for my wife and myself. The boat comes with 2 M
Goose Neck MarcWest at 4:09pm 09.24.11 Pearson 2/1731 Does anyone know where to get a goose neck for a Pearson 26?
mast lighting: Cat 22 gdanza at 2:39pm 09.24.11 Ask All Sailors 22/6217 Ahoy! I have never had any lights on my mast. I just ordered the Forspar ML-2 and have it on my di
Hooking up Honda charging?? doehunter at 1:34pm 09.24.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 21/7521 I think several of you have the same motor that I have, or maybe used to. I have a Honda 8 HP, BF8A
I have dirty sails Luckytd at 11:49am 09.24.11 Ask All Sailors 39/15668 Does anyone have any cleaning tips that won't damage the sails?
Hunter 460 - moisture reading in topsides kevingreen5 at 10:44am 09.24.11 Big Boats 7/3215 I am purchasing a Hunter 460, but the survey shows high moisture readings in the topsides(above wate
oversized rail mounts Jester II at 8:32am 09.24.11 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1233 I have 2 inch tubing as an arch and am looking for railmounts - the standard sizes do not fit - any
27' morgan or 27' hunter both 1970's warmgail at 7:48am 09.24.11 Ask All Sailors 9/6743 :confused:Help, my husband and I are trying to decide wich sailboat to buy. We plan on livivg aboard
H26 Spinnaker rigging Chiriqui at 6:55am 09.24.11 Smaller Boats 3/2386 The boat is rigged with a self-furring gib. This is a 1996 H26 I went online an bought new lines f
Bummer! rgranger at 6:33am 09.24.11 Trailer Sailors 6/2859 Well I got a weekend off. First one since late July. We had plans to head to the lake. But.... t
hatch cover for 1970 mariner 2+2 (1) crashas15 at 4:15am 09.24.11 Digital Dumpster Dive -- FREE Gear 1/1479 I am restoring a 1970 mariner 2+2 that is missing the fwd hatch cover. It measures 14 1/4 x 17 1/4 a
Winter Prep MLampner at 6:35pm 09.23.11 The Cherubini Hunters 2/1280 Having a hard time deciding if I should have the boat pulled for the winter or keep her on the water
Sternperch Dhmosier at 5:12pm 09.23.11 Ask A Catalina Owner 12/4760 Has anyone installed the ZARCOR stern perch seats on a Catalina 25? We chartered a larger Catalina
How to use my running backstays on my 1980 37C Adjusterdehart at 5:09pm 09.23.11 The Cherubini Hunters 3/2636 Just got the boat. I understand what they are for, when the staysail is up to keep mast from bending

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Invest 98L (1) JamesG161 at 8:23am 09.28.22 Storm surges begins. Already above the Maximum Record water level of this NOAA fixed station. Napl
Leroy Somer windlas repair dslance at 7:29am 09.28.22 I'm in the middle of trying to get the motor out of mine. Did you ever get your motor out of the ho
Boom kicker or topping lift? (1) dlochner at 7:28am 09.28.22 Nope, if you tie down the reef points to anything (boom or foot of sail) and the reef line to the r
Whisker pole for a Catalina 27? shemandr at 7:23am 09.28.22 Definitely adjustable. I'm not sure if telescoping, line controlled or pin lock mechanism is best.
Boom kicker or topping lift? Will Gilmore at 6:15am 09.28.22 Can a boom kicker replace a topping lift in that operation? I have never used a boom kicker, but i
Whisker pole for a Catalina 27? JBP-PA at 6:10am 09.28.22 I have a telescoping whisker pole. It has advantages and disadvantages. On the good side, I can adju
Boom kicker or topping lift? jssailem at 6:05am 09.28.22 Can a boom kicker replace a topping lift in that operation? It can, but I feel it would add anothe
Question about water heater setup on Hunter 36 RoyS at 6:05am 09.28.22 You need a mixing valve at the hot water outlet to regulate output temperature and prevent scalding.
Boom kicker or topping lift? jssailem at 6:02am 09.28.22 I agree with David about the sight lines and flapping are a part of it. But maybe more. We are taugh
Boom kicker or topping lift? RoyS at 5:52am 09.28.22 I do my reefing at the mast. There are two reef lines for the two levels of reef. Each reef line is
Thru-hull discussion - Upgrades and issues Member 142719 at 4:32am 09.28.22 Here is a link to a very long thread that has a full discussion of the problems and fixes that I we
Invest 98L (1) JamesG161 at 3:29am 09.28.22 Now clear where land fall is. t Dammit Jim...
Boom kicker or topping lift? Davidasailor26 at 3:25am 09.28.22 I can never understand why so many sailors have no problem with setting the full main with a lose f
Invest 98L JamesG161 at 3:22am 09.28.22 This is a buoy on the west side of Hurricane Ian that measures Wave Height and currents. NDBC - St
Question about water heater setup on Hunter 36 JamesG161 at 3:07am 09.28.22 Even with all of the compressed air removed from the accumulator, This will help you Ralph... Fre
Question about water heater setup on Hunter 36 JamesG161 at 3:01am 09.28.22 That valve is no longer made and there doesn't appear to be any substitute. New Kuuma water heater
Thru-hull discussion - Upgrades and issues (1) Hayden Watson at 1:31am 09.28.22
Thru-hull discussion - Upgrades and issues jonelli at 9:18pm 09.27.22
Boom kicker or topping lift? Hayden Watson at 8:48pm 09.27.22
Boom kicker or topping lift? Hayden Watson at 8:41pm 09.27.22

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