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Shaft stuck in transmission coupling drchpete at 6:25pm 05.10.11 Engines and Propulsion 6/5389 Trying to install a shaft seal. I have the coupling un-bolted from the transmission but cannot get t
Rudders and Plumbing (2) jphud at 5:40pm 05.10.11 The Cherubini Hunters 11/2961 Hello Out There, Getting my 1980 Hunter 30 ready for season. -Should there be a seacock on the
Removing the Hatch Red Ryder at 4:35pm 05.10.11 Ask An Oday Owner 14/5781 I am trying to replace the hatch on my 222. I have removed the screws that hold the two sections tog
H41DS Mast Wiring Diagram Nodak7 at 4:16pm 05.10.11 Big Boats 4/2378 Just stepped the mast on our 2006 H41DS. It seems the yard did not mark any of the connections. I lo
Mast Base Question Piratenorm at 1:54pm 05.10.11 Catalina 30 6/2741 I recently bought a mast step halyard plate for the base of the mast that allows additional blocks t
New guy looking to buy a C22 DKfullhouse at 1:52pm 05.10.11 Catalina 22 6/2711 Afternoon everybody! I'm looking at purchasing a Catalina 22 after the first of the year, and I a
foam cored hull leak beguile at 1:39pm 05.10.11 Ask All Sailors 5/2525 I have a small (1/8") hole thru the hull of my ericson 28+. My manual says that the hulls are a lami
Why your sailboat needs a transom ladder ehudm at 1:36pm 05.10.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 23/6065 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WjW0cZHUvSQ'feature=player_embedded
Priming the barrier coat before painting?????? woodster at 1:19pm 05.10.11 Ask All Sailors 4/2032 #1...ok ....i am in the middle of doing a barrier coat using West systems epoxy....i am at the sandi
H356 Main Furling Continuous Line shemandr at 12:12pm 05.10.11 Big Boats 7/3137 The continuous furling line is slipping in the winch on the mast which turns the furling hardware wi
Calibrating ST 30 Wind direction peter4504 at 11:44am 05.10.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1233 I need to calibrate my wind direction meter with my wind vane. I have a 1999 Hunter 310 all the elec
cabinet latch Slipin Away at 11:39am 05.10.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/4660 Does anyone know the manufacturer and/or web site for the push button cabinet latches Hunter uses fo
Trip Sailor, or Sail Blogs or... arknoah at 11:38am 05.10.11 Ask All Sailors 15/4129 Anybody have any experience with Trip Sailor, Sail Blogs, or any other free internet based sailing b
Anit-syphon vent in exhaust line Snotter at 11:07am 05.10.11 Ask All Sailors 13/5263 I can't find a commercial vented loop to fit my 2" exhaust line; everything is too small. Do I have
Some opinions on telltales and Gentry tufts? OldCat at 10:15am 05.10.11 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 8/8008 With a new Genoa ' since I need to set up telltales for it: What length and material have you found
What Happened To Fred? Joe Mullee at 9:40am 05.10.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/2140 What Happened To Fred Ficarra? Remember Fred Ficarra? I often think of him and refer to his work wh
9.2a side wall fabric Jtoben at 9:10am 05.10.11 S2 3/1577 Does anyone have any good condition side wall fabric left over that could be used to stitch together
Swing keel cable jjclynick at 8:55am 05.10.11 Ask An Oday Owner 5/2967 I am taking possession of a '76 Oday 23' with a detached cable to the swing keel. Looking for advic
Endless Main Furling line shemandr at 8:34am 05.10.11 Big Boats 6/3664 After putting in my vertical battens on the H356 furling main I was having difficult time furling th
Looking for a good CAT 30 easy user guide lorrieanne at 7:18am 05.10.11 Catalina 30 15/2973 We are new owners/ sailors with an older Catalina 30. I've been going through the original manuals a

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260 roller jib removal mikedholm at 4:21pm 09.05.22 CDI furler, that is.
Yard work done resulting in more problems Rick D at 4:18pm 09.05.22 I assume you are talking about Baja Naval. I did a haul on my previous boat (a Catalina 30) there i
Yard work done resulting in more problems Alan Gomes at 4:02pm 09.05.22 I am very careful. I have used a number of yards over the years. I had several bad results with sha
1977 O'Day 27 - Water damaged bulkhead / Chainplate Repair MarionAdele at 3:55pm 09.05.22 Almost any boat can have moisture in the deck, particularly around anything that penetrates the d
Yard work done resulting in more problems sail sfbay at 3:47pm 09.05.22 Start with cable.....may need to replace.
Propane pressure gauge FastOlson at 3:46pm 09.05.22 Very good then. Just wanted to be sure I was getting what I paid for. Did he pay for the 5 minute
2021 Oceanis 381 Wiring Diagram (1) Davidasailor26 at 3:41pm 09.05.22 In case it helps, here's what the compartment under my table looks like on the 37. The black connec
Transmission Not Working Plymouth Sailor at 3:40pm 09.05.22
Transmission Not Working Plymouth Sailor at 3:36pm 09.05.22 Inboard or outboard? Inboard
Yard work done resulting in more problems Rick D at 3:32pm 09.05.22 I am very careful. I have used a number of yards over the years. I had several bad results with shaf
Tips for top down furler? DayDreamer41 at 3:06pm 09.05.22 The tack of the sail should be connected the the drum (spindle) at the bottom, ours is connected wit
Catalina 88 36 Steaming Light replacement dmax at 3:02pm 09.05.22 The black one is a common ground. On my boat, the red is positive for the steaming light and the whi
Yard work done resulting in more problems thinwater at 2:41pm 09.05.22 Marina yardwork always struck me as more like industrial contracting than auto repair. Exact scope
Y-33 Running Rigging mermike at 2:39pm 09.05.22 I think my jib sheets are 1/2" (12-13 mm), but they could be 9/16" (14-15 mm). I'll confirm later th
2021 Oceanis 381 Wiring Diagram 612lunasea at 2:35pm 09.05.22 Good info. I'll have to check there. Thanks for the help.
Need a new tachometer PlaneTom at 2:30pm 09.05.22 When you order your tach, be sure to order an optical rpm reader to calibrate your new tach. CD of
Battery cables H260 RolfSail at 2:29pm 09.05.22 Does your boat have a porta poti on board or a real porcelain head on board? If not, there is a p
2021 Oceanis 381 Wiring Diagram Davidasailor26 at 2:25pm 09.05.22
Yard work done resulting in more problems dlochner at 2:25pm 09.05.22 I have had very limited work done by yard workers. Almost all work was done satisfactory. Not all
Genoa for O'Day 27 Stu Jackson at 2:20pm 09.05.22 Do I need a 150 again or something smaller Jib Size Selection 101 Jib Size Selection

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