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sticking rudder smilingbobby at 3:02pm 07.13.11 Cal 0/2240 I have a cal-29. It has been sitting for 6 Years.The rudder wheel is hard to turn. How do I grease
Yanmar Parts sailaway78 at 1:18pm 07.13.11 Engines and Propulsion 0/2255 There currently is a 40HP Yanmar take out engine on ebay. Complete with transmission and panel. St
Catalina38 windlass Frenzy38 at 12:40pm 07.13.11 Big Boats 2/2234 Anyone have any info regarding installing a windlass on a Catalina38? I'm looking at a Maxwell RC881
Instrument Panel Dead? PrincessoftheLake at 12:22pm 07.13.11 Big Boats 5/1593 My 1995 Hunter 40.5 has a new issue. I noticed the other day that the instrument panel exhibits the
demand pump dlewis812 at 11:36am 07.13.11 Catalina 30 7/2136 the water pump sometimes works and sometimes doesn't (mostly never). will try to figure out if loos
Hawse Hole for Anchor Rode saildork at 10:35am 07.13.11 Catalina 22 2/1681 I am contemplating drilling a hawse hole in the forepeak that will allow me to hang the anchor from
Electric toilet - small holding tank EWARREN at 10:20am 07.13.11 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 4/3944 I want to switch to an electric toilet but my holding tank is only 12 gallons. Any recommendations?
Irwin keel composition and design nquigley at 9:46am 07.13.11 Irwin 1/4181 Sorry if this has been asked before - I'm having trouble finding an answer via Google searches. Do
H30 Gray Portlight Replacement Options malyea at 9:06am 07.13.11 The Cherubini Hunters 14/7338 The companionway/seahood removal and rebedding went well so now it's on to the Gray portlights...all
Odor when flushing or pumping out 43SabreAlegria at 9:03am 07.13.11 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 4/4737 Peggie, First let me say that I have learned a lot about sanitation systems by reading your book
I need suggestions for asymmetric spinnaker hardware (2) tkanzler at 8:35am 07.13.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/4209 My new-to-me 26X came with an asymmetric spinnaker (marked 26M on the label) and Chutescoop, plus pe
Horizon SL50 knotmeter - calibration lnikl at 8:16am 07.13.11 Ask All Sailors 3/2618 Does anyone know how one might calibrate a Horizon SL50 knotmeter? Mine shows about .9 kts low (I ju
Gear box shifter Richard Bryer at 7:44am 07.13.11 Big Boats 6/1735 I am trying to nail down a shifter/gearbox problem I have been experiencing. I think I have the link
Edson Wheel Brake for 260 rcaw at 7:36am 07.13.11 Smaller Boats 3/1521 Greetings, We purchase a 99 h260 last year with pedistal/wheel steering. One thing I have wanted
Replace Bimini - 37C (1983) tansey at 7:18am 07.13.11 The Cherubini Hunters 8/3959 Hi all, this is my first post here. We (husband and I) own a 37 cutter (1983) and we need to replac
fish finder / chart plotter jfrench at 6:33am 07.13.11 Catalina 22 2/1480 I'm starting to look at electronics for my boat and I am interested in these fish finder / chart plo
Oday 302 shower sump jokers819 at 6:22am 07.13.11 Ask An Oday Owner 4/2416 was wondering where this might be located and how to clean it out .May have gotten some bs from a re
Delrin bearings for jib furling gear CHEAP bustedrudder at 4:57am 07.13.11 Parts Search 0/3168 Had to replace the centering bushing on my Hood furling drum. While apart examined the delrin ball b
23.5 jib sheet av8erdunn at 4:43am 07.13.11 Smaller Boats 13/2702 On my 23.5 I have 3 jam cleats onthe starboard side but none on the port. I am guessing the 3 I have
Replace broken Cleat Pegfrayne at 4:31am 07.13.11 Smaller Boats 1/1269 I have a hunter 20 cica '83, with 7" Rubber cleats. I broke one and need to find a replacement, I do

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1985 Hunter 23' question Crazy Dave Condon at 12:42pm 09.16.22 @sail sfbay is correct 5/16 for jib sheet and 3/8 for main sheet. However Hunter went back and fort
Spring for Forespar Whisker Pole? Rick Webb at 12:39pm 09.16.22 Just the spring (both ends), and I did have to cleanup the aluminum where the spring seats against
Carbon Monoxide Alarm going off due to the head? Justin_NSA at 11:20am 09.16.22 I tried a different brand detector and it still goes off. It's not even mounted in the head.:what: W
Reef line separated in boom jssailem at 11:19am 09.16.22 Scott. If you were inclined to leave the cockpit to reef, then you keep the single line in the boom
Trailer Tongue Question LloydB at 11:16am 09.16.22 A closer look at the images supplied to us by skipper you will see that the zip ties were tied aroun
Output Shaft Coupling Hunter 28.5 Ralph Johnstone at 10:45am 09.16.22 and we even admitted to preferring a raw water cooled model rather than the current freshwater cool
Reef line separated in boom Scott T-Bird at 9:12am 09.16.22 Ouch!! If you reefing line looks like the leftmost diagram below and you can remove the end cap th
460/466 Propeller Scallywagger at 9:00am 09.16.22 For an idea of how you would go about getting a propeller try https://www.flexofold.com/purchase t
Trailer Tongue Question capta at 8:59am 09.16.22 I'm with those who think the PO was messing with your mind.
Output Shaft Coupling Hunter 28.5 Simon Sexton at 8:56am 09.16.22 Looks like you and Max and your friends have your work cut out for you. I am sure its a labor of l
Output Shaft Coupling Hunter 28.5 smokey73 at 8:47am 09.16.22 Looks like you and Max and your friends have your work cut out for you. I am sure its a labor of lo
Carbon Monoxide Alarm going off due to the head? Leeward Rail at 8:19am 09.16.22 What is the brand of your unit? Kidde? Might be.. Will confirm tonight.
Spring for Forespar Whisker Pole? FastOlson at 7:27am 09.16.22 Thanks Did you replace the spring or the whole end? Just the spring (both ends), and I did have to
Output Shaft Coupling Hunter 28.5 Simon Sexton at 7:20am 09.16.22 Sounds like a great project. It would be an interesting learning opportunity for local boat owners.
Carbon Monoxide Alarm going off due to the head? JamesG161 at 7:16am 09.16.22 What is the brand of your unit? Kidde?
Output Shaft Coupling Hunter 28.5 jssailem at 7:12am 09.16.22 Sounds like a great project. It would be an interesting learning opportunity for local boat owners.
Carbon Monoxide Alarm going off due to the head? Leeward Rail at 7:10am 09.16.22 That is Rotten Cabbage odor. Put in Methane and Propane gas so people smell a leak. Jim... Yup.
Output Shaft Coupling Hunter 28.5 Simon Sexton at 7:04am 09.16.22
Output Shaft Coupling Hunter 28.5 Simon Sexton at 7:02am 09.16.22 Is the oil in the picture from the transmission? Good morning @heritage ! The goopy mess down th
Output Shaft Coupling Hunter 28.5 Simon Sexton at 7:01am 09.16.22 If you are just trying to get by, then the shaft/transmission couplings are all you need. Looking

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