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New main and head sails. yachtsman at 3:29pm 04.16.11 Smaller Boats 10/2300 Sadly the time has come to replace both sails. Am considering lowering the boom about 500mm (So jus
Under the floor, Hunter 31 Emerald Lady II at 3:11pm 04.16.11 Mid-Size Boats 2/1955 Hello Everyone I am a new owner of an 85 Hunter 31 and I have a few questions about what happens to
Catalina 28 engine vibration issue resolved jansan1 at 2:48pm 04.16.11 Mid-Size Boats 2/2819 For those out there with a Catalina 28 Mk1 with an engine vibration issue at low revs. Had a great
balsa core/plywood core skipperkey at 2:31pm 04.16.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1831 I was reading about the Mac 25 and the author said that mac 25's were orginally built with plywood d
Widgeon drain plugs rhloring at 2:13pm 04.16.11 Day Sailers 3/3069 Just bought a used widgeon - the model with the molded seats. There are 2 drain plugs, one in the tr
Hunter 37.5 Head Discharge Hose Replacement kenwarner at 1:45pm 04.16.11 Big Boats 1/1368 "Don s/v Tellico" had some good information on replacing the discharge hose on my Hunter 37.5. Howe
Oil pressure light Warren Singleton at 12:55pm 04.16.11 Mid-Size Boats 3/1644 I have a 95 Catalina 270 with a westerbeke 20B Two motor. The oil pressure light stays on at all ti
Raymarine st 60 problem windwagon at 11:51am 04.16.11 Ask All Sailors 6/9739 My Raymarine st 60 speed ( not a plus model) instrument is stays in repeater mode. Can anyone expla
Chainplate sealing (2) Roger Long at 11:39am 04.16.11 Musings With Maine Sail 21/12856 I got two chainplates installed this morning. Many thanks for talking me into the solid epoxy "butt
wood side stay covers Edventure at 11:32am 04.16.11 Ask All Sailors 4/3694 Want to get rid of plastic side stay covers and I saw an atricle about making covers of wood molding
galley sink drain Mike4116 at 11:02am 04.16.11 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 12/7441 Last spring (2010) when I launched the boat after winter lay-up there was a small leak at the connec
How do I repair this bow damage (4) bear62041 at 11:00am 04.16.11 Ask An Oday Owner 17/13504 I'm a newbie to the ODay Owners group, and a new (1986) ODay 222 and I need some advice. The previo
Broken plastic "donut" on outhaul tadd5181 at 10:37am 04.16.11 Big Boats 4/1948 The plastic donut (size 2 3/4") on the main outhaul broke...I need the name, suggestions on replacem
Waypoints/buoys for Windward Islands tadd5181 at 10:31am 04.16.11 Ask All Sailors 3/1928 I like a list of buoys lat/long for St. Vincent and Grenadines. Supposedly BOAT US has one on their
Inverter draws when off? (1) Stephen Trapani at 9:57am 04.16.11 Ask All Sailors 6/2835 Does anyone know if this inverter draws when it's switched off? I'm on my boat trying to figure out
Getting hammered today RobG at 9:48am 04.16.11 Ask All Sailors 9/2782 No work getting done today. Check out the web cam at my marina this morning. It is looking south eas
Searching Archives - New Huner Owner jmce1587 at 8:58am 04.16.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1276 I recently purchased a H31 and am new to Hunters. I have been pouring over the forum information and
Need some help with a 1975 Hunter 30 (1) tasschisling at 8:54am 04.16.11 Ask All Sailors 7/3185 Hello folks, I am new to the forum and just recently returned to the world of sailing after a 12 ye
having trouble with Maine Sail polishing system gghost at 8:10am 04.16.11 Ask All Sailors 13/4827 After reading the glowing results of the now famous Maine Sail System of treating a boat's hull I to
How to repair a bent mast tyles08 at 7:26am 04.16.11 Ask All Sailors 9/6871 We bent the mast on our Venture 22 in half and are currently looking for repair options, or in need

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Mainsheet location shemandr at 5:54pm 08.26.22 Now I like to have a pillow for my ss.*
Frozen prop shaft DAR at 5:53pm 08.26.22 Former C30 owner here. The direction seems to be to figure out what is holding the prop shaft- is
Frozen prop shaft smokey73 at 5:47pm 08.26.22 OK, that might work, will give it a try... thanks As other's have mentioned and I alluded to, I
Frozen prop shaft DAR at 5:45pm 08.26.22 I am betting it is the shaft packing gland is dried out and frozen. That said way to many variables
Frozen prop shaft DAR at 5:41pm 08.26.22 IT'S frozen. What is IT? I'd suggest finding just what IT is before you apply any force. 1. Sepa
Frozen prop shaft RitSim at 5:38pm 08.26.22 Former C30 owner here. The direction seems to be to figure out what is holding the prop shaft- is i
Raise the boom on a Catalina 30 (1) Kingjim91 at 5:37pm 08.26.22
Frozen prop shaft DAR at 5:33pm 08.26.22
Frozen prop shaft DAR at 5:31pm 08.26.22 There are bolts on the coupling that are probably on either pretty tightly or frozen themselves. M
Frozen prop shaft Crusty Ol Salt at 5:18pm 08.26.22 I am betting it is the shaft packing gland is dried out and frozen. That said way to many variables.
Anchoring/Guest moorage with access to downtown Seattle? mermike at 5:07pm 08.26.22
Counterclockwise spinner just SE of Cozumel? JamesG161 at 4:55pm 08.26.22 Dammit Jim" looking for some perspective here. check your PM's
Frozen prop shaft Ralph Johnstone at 4:50pm 08.26.22 IT'S frozen. What is IT? I'd suggest finding just what IT is before you apply any force. 1. Separ
2006 Hunter 25 - Swim Platform Stress Cracks Sailavie1 at 4:44pm 08.26.22 I have the same boat, so this is very interesting info. So far no cracks on mine but I will tie the
Lewmar 25 winches FastOlson at 4:26pm 08.26.22 If Lewmar winch models are still ID'd the same way, your old model 25 might be less advantaged than
Hunter 280 mid boom traveller chp at 4:21pm 08.26.22 Was thinking of adding stiffener plates as you suggest. Didn't think about spreading out the blocks
Frozen prop shaft Don S/V ILLusion at 4:13pm 08.26.22
Frozen prop shaft smokey73 at 4:11pm 08.26.22 There are bolts on the coupling that are probably on either pretty tightly or frozen themselves. Ma
Mainsheet location Skedaddle at 3:54pm 08.26.22 True! In my younger racing days if you werent bleeding somewhere by the finish you weren't racing ha
Mainsheet location shemandr at 3:49pm 08.26.22 Without bleeding shin injuries you might be mistaken for a power boater at the marina. Sailing isn'

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