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additional portholes helmanta at 5:06pm 06.25.10 Mid-Size Boats 0/2 I am new here and new to sailing. I have done searches all over this forum and the internet. Maybe
anchor riding sail (1) Bob 04 H260 at 4:50pm 06.25.10 Smaller Boats 2/2871 I just made an anchor riding sail for my 260. I had an old hank-on jib for my Mac that had been in t
V22 sliding hatch needed Bill Lubawy at 2:26pm 06.25.10 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/13 Looking for V22 sliding hatch (section that goes on the pop top). Any hints on replacing or making s
Spreader to Mast connection 1982 H27 (2) jmnewell at 2:17pm 06.25.10 The Cherubini Hunters 3/1507 Another Mast mystery for me, 1982 H27 Cherubini, no spreaders on the mast when I purchased the proje
H26 Sail Slide Chiriqui at 2:01pm 06.25.10 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1239 What the specs for the sail slide on the main sail I'm trying to order replacements and I'm not sur
V-Berth Bedding rsthall@juno.com at 1:53pm 06.25.10 Ask A Catalina Owner 8/11941 I am looking for "specialized" bedding for my Catalina 25'. I understand there is a "Travasak V-Ber
Traveler to Boom connection gray_penguin at 1:22pm 06.25.10 The Cherubini Hunters 8/2978 When I purchased my 1978 H33 the main sheet was not connected. I dont think I have all the parts to
registering a trailer oldiesrocker2001 at 12:19pm 06.25.10 Trailer Sailors 15/4136 Hey out there! Last fall I bought a boat at auction from a charity orginization complete with trail
companionway hatch screen (1) flynfol at 10:50am 06.25.10 Ask All Sailors 10/7625 I finally trashed the broken,water damaged, wooden hatch screen and made one that the screen can be
New head mikefin at 10:18am 06.25.10 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1895 The plunger on my manual Groco HF seems to be shot - it just goes up and down without resistance and
Honda Generators - running on boat Rob19574 at 9:49am 06.25.10 Ask All Sailors 50/23370 hi all - I have a Catalina 30 ('78) with an aft locker that I don't really use. I'm curious to lear
Sheet length/diameter Hisannah at 9:20am 06.25.10 Ask All Sailors 12/13441 We have a Catalina 30 and are replacing the Jib and Main sheets. Can you suggest a length for thes
Hunter Edge forestay too loose enigma at 9:01am 06.25.10 Mid-Size Boats 2/1428 I will admit right off the bat that I have only stepped my mast twice so my memory is bad. The one q
Sailboat and Romance... say it aint so (6) RECESS at 8:35am 06.25.10 Ask All Sailors 16/3097 I mentioned in a thread yesterday I was taking my wife on a sunset cruise for our 15th anniversary.
O'Day 30 deck core? Considering a purchase. Crustacean at 8:32am 06.25.10 Ask An Oday Owner 1/2126 Hello, I am considering the purchase of a 1978 O'Day 30 project boat and was wondering a few things
Datamarine speedo letsgo at 8:03am 06.25.10 Ask All Sailors 2/1699 I'm lookiong for a replacement for the Datamarine log paddle wheel. Does anyone know where I can get
Drain Plug or no drain plug?? patsywhelan at 7:09am 06.25.10 Lancer 5/5183 Just purchased a Lancer 25. No manual with it. Am I loosing my mind. Can't seem to locate a drain p
Boom gooseneck bracket ? (1) jmnewell at 7:08am 06.25.10 The Cherubini Hunters 1/1585 I have a 1982 H27 Cherubini project boat. There was no gooseneck casting or bracket at the mast end
Pearson hawk needs a tiller paul camire at 6:44am 06.25.10 Ask All Sailors 9/2871 Hello from up north. I have a pearson hawk that needs a tiller. I also would not object to construct
Mac 26m Mast Watos at 6:41am 06.25.10 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1730 We sail a Mac 26M out in Mauritius. The boat is 2 yrs old and I have damaged the Mast. Our launching

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Pedestal Compass, True North? Will Gilmore at 2:10pm 05.04.22
Motor decision for my Hunter 240 isaksp00 at 2:10pm 05.04.22 If you don't have a station nearby that offers ethanol free gas, apparently the gas sold for piston
Pedestal Compass, True North? Don S/V ILLusion at 2:07pm 05.04.22 Correct. That depends! It can be a big deal if you're transiting a narrow channel in fog, and usi
Raymarine ST4000+ Auto Pilot clutch pop out Growl at 2:02pm 05.04.22
Upper Rudder Post Bearing/Bushing Replacement dmax at 1:56pm 05.04.22 Sounds like a good plan, my only recommendation would be to split the wood first, clamp it back toge
Pedestal Compass, True North? jviss at 1:30pm 05.04.22
Motor decision for my Hunter 240 Crazy Dave Condon at 1:24pm 05.04.22
Spin vs whisker pole BarryL at 1:22pm 05.04.22 Hi Fred, Congrats on the new boat. Congrats on having a symmetric spinnaker and thinking about flyi
Motor decision for my Hunter 240 Crazy Dave Condon at 1:21pm 05.04.22 Ethanol (corn syrup crap) will foul the jets. I use to carry 2+2 carb cleaner and sprayed the jets
O'Day 25 Shoal Draft Centerboard Water Leak jmallett at 1:20pm 05.04.22 The centerboard is good. I have had it out, repaired some dings, and painted it with anti-fouling. T
Ammeter replacement questions jviss at 1:19pm 05.04.22 power current (aAmps) fixed it for you :) As noted in that link, ammeters measure FLOW of electro
Ship/Maintenance log book Dalliance at 1:15pm 05.04.22
Mast wiring access dmax at 12:39pm 05.04.22
Newport 30-3 grab rails (3) bil1215 at 12:25pm 05.04.22
Mast wiring access bil1215 at 12:21pm 05.04.22 Bill I looked at the images of a Newport 1986 Mk3 listed for sale out here on the west coast. It loo
cl 14 dewe48 at 12:20pm 05.04.22 Thanks for all the help. It's actually up to 60 today so I hope to get this thing in the water and
Ammeter replacement questions LeslieTroyer at 12:16pm 05.04.22 The purpose of the colors is to prevent confusion. Red = DC Positive. Black = AC Neutral or DC g
ODay 35 keel bolt dmax at 12:16pm 05.04.22 Just replaced mine with these from McMaster-Carr: 1 94804A360 Super-Corrosion-Resistant 316 Stainl
Ship/Maintenance log book (1) jssailem at 12:14pm 05.04.22 Cleaning my office, I came across the attached checklist. It is for winter in the Pacific NW, so may
Month Manufactured JoeWhite at 12:13pm 05.04.22 B indicates September. M indicates the format of the hull number. So September of 1983. It was a ver

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