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Adding spinnaker bigpic at 10:23am 02.23.11 Catalina 30 4/3392 I'm looking to purchase a late 80s C30. I found one that I really like, but according to the owner,
Cabin Lights KevinMc at 10:06am 02.23.11 Smaller Boats 5/2059 I have a Hunter 25.5. Love it. All the cabin lights were taken out when I got it. So... I am looking
need help with engine h27 justsailing at 10:02am 02.23.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1174 Im trying to rebuild my Yanmar 8 hp from my 1981 h27, does anyone have the manuals and where can I g
Installation of Raymarine X-5 wheel autohelm rlewczuk at 9:33am 02.23.11 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/1582 I have a 1990 C-27, standard rig. I will be taking delivery of a Raymarine X-5 wheel autohelm.
Hunter 310 Rub Rail Steve E. at 8:41am 02.23.11 Mid-Size Boats 7/3200 I am looking for a replacement 1999 Hunter 310 rub rail. Does anyone know a resource to order a new
Renault RC8D injector gasket? fnuttersny at 8:36am 02.23.11 Mid-Size Boats 0/1269 Does anyone know/remember if the RC8D Renault uses a gasket to seal injector in the bore of the cyli
Covering for Yanmar Sail Drive on Catalina 250 tjfoderaro@hspnews.com at 8:29am 02.23.11 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/1767 I have a 2000 Catalina 250 with a Yanmar 1GM10, with a Sail Drive rather than propeller shaft. Where
Opinions on Sea Foam Use in Diesel robertsapp at 7:52am 02.23.11 Ask All Sailors 3/2246 Information on the Sea Foam website says to fill your fuel filter bowl with Sea Foam and run it thro
reefing main sail grognon at 7:49am 02.23.11 Pearson 3/1903 Hi, i have a Pearson 27 1987, there is no reefing system install, the main sail is ready but nothing
questions about my new hunter 25.5 please help! mattt6511 at 7:28am 02.23.11 Smaller Boats 3/4410 Hello i recently purchased a 1984 hunter 25.5 now my question is this, they make them with two diffe
richardsons chartbooks gettinthere at 5:20am 02.23.11 Digital Dumpster Dive -- FREE Gear 0/3137 I have Lake Huron (1992) ' Lake Erie (1990) Richardsons Chartbooks. They are old books, dog eared wi
Shaft log Popsy at 5:16am 02.23.11 Irwin 1/2577 I own a 1979 34ft Irwin Citation. I need to fit a new length of neoprene hose which connects the sha
Bottom Painting la Bise at 5:09am 02.23.11 Ask A Beneteau Owner 4/1925 We purchased our 2010 Beneteau 31 in Sept 09 and it was in the water for two months and then in the
Companionway doors hwthomp at 4:38am 02.23.11 Big Boats 8/2300 Want to add companionway doors to my 35.5. I've searched the archives and while there are a number
white smoke when starting engine abinkc at 11:48pm 02.22.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1390 After getting fuel refill on my H336 it took a bit of grinding to get the diesel engine to start, es
Two and a Half Months Left (1) Time Out at 8:29pm 02.22.11 Ask All Sailors 8/2341 I visited the boat today to check up on her. The boat, cover and everything else looked pretty good.
Looking for a Pearson 26 rudder Sampilot at 7:01pm 02.22.11 Pearson 2/2157 I am looking for a used rudder or for the actual specs (measurements) for a rudder for a 1980 Pearso
Gelcoat repair 25MacAR at 6:39pm 02.22.11 Ask All Sailors 2/1796 Hi everyone! We have a Mac 25, 1978 model, and are trying to do repairs. The one we are having tro
Rudder control wear Commhank at 5:02pm 02.22.11 Pearson 0/1226 I have a 1989 Pearson 27 with wheel steering. There is excessive wear at the attachment points of th
Grundgy fenders problem Ivan at 4:55pm 02.22.11 Big Boats 14/3681 I am sure that my boat is not alone in seeing the fenders that we always have over the side while in

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Assistance with Entry to Canada Information MikeHoncho at 2:23pm 07.01.22 I went into the DOL and applied for a Enhanced License. When doing so I saw on the website that it s
Adding a Block Stu Jackson at 2:07pm 07.01.22 Call Garhauer, they know our boats they will help you solve it. Take some photos, they could use th
Self Tacking Jib (4) Tim Mills at 2:02pm 07.01.22 Here are some pics of how it is set up. The white with blue fleck sheet is an old halyard. The red s
Mast step came out, can't access underneath JAC1 at 1:53pm 07.01.22 I think that's a good plan, but I would modify it a little. I'd replace the rivnuts with something
Mast step came out, can't access underneath Tedd at 1:14pm 07.01.22 Inject holes with thickened epoxy and sink bolts into place with their nuts on and let dry. I think
COCKPIT LINE HOLDERS Rich Stidger at 12:28pm 07.01.22 Looks good. Put some varnish on them to protect the knobs from UV or they will cloudy and the epoxy
Mast step came out, can't access underneath JAC1 at 12:12pm 07.01.22 Could you cut a hole in that bulkhead and install an access port? Amazon.com : 6" White Circular In
Mast step came out, can't access underneath JAC1 at 12:11pm 07.01.22 Inject holes with thickened epoxy and sink bolts into place with their nuts on and let dry. -Will
COCKPIT LINE HOLDERS dlochner at 12:08pm 07.01.22 OK, I went for the knob solution. I bought a bag of 2" diameter maple knobs and drilled, counter d
Air conditioning issue SEMPERAVANTI41 at 11:47am 07.01.22 Did the A/C work before your sail? If it did, and your sure your compressor is coming on, I think yo
COCKPIT LINE HOLDERS (5) Rich Stidger at 11:45am 07.01.22 OK, I went for the knob solution. I bought a bag of 2" diameter maple knobs and drilled, counter dr
HELP.. Rigging question Hunter 45DS Selden Furler Mast (1) JamesG161 at 11:07am 07.01.22 This picture may help. The Halyard is inside the mast on a swivel. The tension on the Halyard is k
Mast step came out, can't access underneath JRacer at 11:02am 07.01.22 Could you cut a hole in that bulkhead and install an access port? Amazon.com : 6" White Circular Ins
Mast step came out, can't access underneath Will Gilmore at 10:50am 07.01.22 Inject holes with thickened epoxy and sink bolts into place with their nuts on and let dry. -Will
COCKPIT LINE HOLDERS Stu Jackson at 10:44am 07.01.22 I just learned to fake the lines and coil the tops so they hang on themselves. I just, by accident
Balmar SG2000 Failure to connect dlochner at 10:38am 07.01.22 Two days ago Balmar released a new version of it Smart Gauge app in part to address the intermittent
Fridge/freezer use Stu Jackson at 10:31am 07.01.22 O.K., gotcha, refrigerator only. Mine's quite large, and on trips I always start it off with a cou
Mast step came out, can't access underneath Justin_NSA at 10:25am 07.01.22 Those kinda look like rivnuts. Doesn't look like a very secure design as you are finding out althoug
Mystery beneath my prop strut vwjim70 at 9:50am 07.01.22 Thank you all for your insight. It helps A LOT! I am currently in the process of removing the cutla
Catalina 310 almost sank due to faulty starboard though hull fitting. (galley sink) Muttondressedaslamb at 9:07am 07.01.22 Mmmmm, rotten lettuce scraps in the bilge.... As if it doesn't smell bad enough already. :) I wo

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