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Advice regarding grab rails BobM at 8:15am 03.22.10 S2 5/1705 I took advantage of the nice weather to go to the boat yesterday. Everything was fine, which is gre
Toerail Blaise at 7:58am 03.22.10 The Cherubini Hunters 8/1916 Crest Aluminum in Mentor, OH. now manufactures toe rails for all the Cherubini hunters. Midnight Sun
Teak cleaning/ Interior Bobharki at 7:49am 03.22.10 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/2316 We recently purchased a 1987 Hunter 40. One of the projects we want to do is to clean and re oil al
Converting A Hank On To Fit A Roller Furler Joe Mullee at 7:34am 03.22.10 Ask All Sailors 7/6484 I have a few "old" sails in my garage for my 1983 Hunter 34. One is a 110% hank on geneoa that came
1992 H30 topping lift replacement - what to use? Sherry at 6:47am 03.22.10 Mid-Size Boats 14/1972 I am replacing the topping lift. The owner's manual says 5/16" low stretch dacron, 86' long, with a
Grrrzzzzz Deadline at 6:41am 03.22.10 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/1235 The pump for my freshwater tank won't shut off automatically. Have checked for air leaks, and yes th
alcohl stove conversion laughing chance at 5:34am 03.22.10 Ask All Sailors 2/1299 I recently bought a Catalina 25 with an alcohol stove. I understand it can be converted to propane
Venture 22 Boom Dimensions Muntasel at 4:23am 03.22.10 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/1122 Hello there, I am new to this forum and hopefully very close to bring a '78 Venture 22 home. The old
portapottie blues Royal Flush at 10:35pm 03.21.10 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 7/3003 Seems my marina does not cater to pour your owners....That aside, How do I cope with the pump out te
Florida coast summer jmcwilliams at 9:46pm 03.21.10 Ask All Sailors 17/1936 My name is Jerry McWilliams. I am a teacher in Littleton, Colorado and am planning a summer explorat
Engine guage replacement brands? hobie61 at 9:18pm 03.21.10 Ask All Sailors 5/1836 I need to replace the engage guages on my older C'C. Seeking suggestions if one brand is better/mor
Desalination Breakthrough Rick D at 9:09pm 03.21.10 Ask All Sailors 4/2991 A few years from now, we may have much more efficient desalination units for our boats: http://news
Dr. LED Certifications Maine Sail at 8:56pm 03.21.10 Musings With Maine Sail 9/3633 Hi All, I have been critical of Dr. LED for being misleading with certification wording and mislead
Catalina 320 Bimini Ron M at 8:02pm 03.21.10 Mid-Size Boats 4/4078 We are considering buying a 1997 Catalina 320 (very nice boat). However, when I stand at the wheel
Boarding Ladder MLampner at 7:53pm 03.21.10 The Cherubini Hunters 8/1809 Does anyone know a source for the boarding ladders used on the Cherubini Hunter 30' from the from th
O'day 22 bilge questions bdeakin at 7:43pm 03.21.10 Ask An Oday Owner 3/3065 Hi everybody -- Hope spring boat prep is going well for everyone. I'm a first timer working throu
Maine Boat Builders Show... All U Get at 7:36pm 03.21.10 Ask All Sailors 3/1643 Hi All, We traveled to Portland to see the Maine Boat Builders Show and got to see some of the boats
Suggestions on refinishing my mast ChrisM at 6:51pm 03.21.10 Smaller Boats 3/1891 Greetings, I am in the process of stripping down my H23's Kenyon mast and refinishing it. I am rem
Replacement Vent - Irwin 25 (1) dansam55 at 6:51pm 03.21.10 Irwin 1/1979 Hello, I have a 71 Irwin 25' with a companionway hatch cover vent that needs replacing. I can't see
309 v berth door BoxedUp at 6:45pm 03.21.10 Catalina 309 Group Forum 8/3052 If you don't order the optional folding v berth door, am I correct that there is no door on the v be

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Yanmar / Kanzaki gearbox dipstick threads broke BigEasy at 6:28pm 09.08.21 Just out of curiosity, how much did the new yanmar dipstick cost including shipping? I replaced mine
Lost Prop Beneteau 473 smokey73 at 6:24pm 09.08.21 OP said it uses a "castle" bolt. I have seen the tab arrangement for locking but that is not referr
Hunter Passage 42 Forward Window DennisL at 6:23pm 09.08.21 I replaced that front windshield on my 1991 Passage 42 in 2001. I dealt with Hunter, who informed
Lost Prop Beneteau 473 (1) Mechone at 5:48pm 09.08.21 The whole purpose of a castle nut is to allow a cotter pin to secure the nut. I know of no install
Yanmar / Kanzaki gearbox dipstick threads broke Nodak7 at 5:43pm 09.08.21 Yup! Pretty common problem with that transmission! I replaced mine and carry a spare.
Lost Prop Beneteau 473 smokey73 at 5:26pm 09.08.21 I am pretty sure this uses a castle bolt but no cotter pin. Still researching. The whole p
How hard is it to replace a prop annode while the boat is in the water? MikeHoncho at 5:23pm 09.08.21
Funny Friday!!! (1) leo310 at 5:22pm 09.08.21 198107
Lost Prop Beneteau 473 Davidasailor26 at 5:04pm 09.08.21 Davidasailor26 - Any advice on the install? I am a DIY so would like to install it myself. We had
How's Your Bottom Doing These Days ? YVRguy at 4:59pm 09.08.21 Sorry I'm late to the party. We repaint the bottom every two years at Granville Island. Ashamed to
When the wind turns squirrely LeeandRick at 4:44pm 09.08.21 Buy the book High Performance Sailing By Frank Bethwaite. This book will explain the causes of your
Lost Prop Beneteau 473 Mechone at 4:38pm 09.08.21 The zinc usually mounts on the prop nut on stock prop ,so I'd go out on a limb the driver you hired
Awwww, Nuts!!! sail sfbay at 4:32pm 09.08.21 Provide him with a bill for the repairs and if he does not have the integrity to pay for it then con
Oday 28 1981. Replacing heavy hose and packing box assembly rogjack2 at 4:32pm 09.08.21 There are flexible driver tools available or you can use an open end/box wrench to tighten or loose
Lost Prop Beneteau 473 HMidkiff at 4:29pm 09.08.21 Just got back from marina and dove the boat.... The shaft is straight and not damaged. That is gr
Awwww, Nuts!!! Papadave at 4:25pm 09.08.21 Turns out the boat he's only sailed was a Sunfish........nothing wrong "captaining" a Sunfish, had o
Oday 28 1981. Replacing heavy hose and packing box assembly rogjack2 at 4:22pm 09.08.21 Can you get to it from the cockpit locker or quarter berth with a panel removed? If not maybe let
SPLASH! All U Get at 3:39pm 09.08.21 Boats are much easier to take care of.
SPLASH! DAVA390 at 3:19pm 09.08.21 Great looking boat .
Factory fresh water and holding tank sensors Clydo at 3:12pm 09.08.21 Good point. Talked to Warren Catalina Factory and he said only thing factory connected to battery

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