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roller furling prob marshall lewey at 7:25am 05.10.10 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/2025 When I pull my jib sail out, the sail will wrap around the front stay. I can back it up some to get
h37 cutter rudder Blaise at 7:00am 05.10.10 The Cherubini Hunters 10/2113 Coming back from Mexico we heard a loud bang, and the rudder left the boat. That left us 240 miles t
roller furling prob marshall lewey at 6:58am 05.10.10 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1198 My sail is wraping around the front stay when I try to roll it out. I can back it up a little to get
Rig Tuning Hunter 33.5 Glenn8732 at 5:28am 05.10.10 Mid-Size Boats 4/5655 I am a new owner of a 1990 Hunter 33.5 and I need some help tuning my rig. My boat went in last wee
Fresh water leak mc2sail at 5:26am 05.10.10 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1575 I am an owner of a Beneteau 461. I filled my water tanks in preparation for a passage. The bilge p
Fabricating a keel Propnut30 at 5:14am 05.10.10 Ask A Macgregor Owner 9/2360 I have been thinking about a way to make a keel and I have an idea that might be marketable. I don't
manual needed for 1990 26 "Classic" barryheath at 9:26pm 05.09.10 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/2723 I believe the 1990 26 is called the classic after MacGregor redesigned their boats. Mine is a dagger
Leaking Hurst HBW-50 seal garyvanzee at 8:42pm 05.09.10 Ask All Sailors 3/2946 I am hulling my Catalina 28, doing the bottom, and replacing the cutlass bearing. I think my Hurst
Putting pride aside - Novice Question Lpenrose at 8:37pm 05.09.10 Ask A Hunter Owner 11/2866 We've had our Hunter 25.5 shoal draft for almost a year. I'm gradually getting better at sailing and
Newbie eddyguevara75 at 8:16pm 05.09.10 Catalina 22 11/2173 hello... I'm new to the forum.. Just bought my first sailboat... a catalina 22.. I'll be doing
Talking about roughing it (1) Scott B at 7:15pm 05.09.10 Ask All Sailors 43/6317 I had to chuckle when I saw this, after the interesting discussion on 12v hairdyers and generators..
Skeg Weeping (3) capjules at 6:13pm 05.09.10 Ask All Sailors 14/4695 Skeg Weeping Hello, I have Fantasia 35 Hull 69, year 1980 My skeg is weeping where it joins t
Skeg Weeping (2) capjules at 6:09pm 05.09.10 Fantasia 35 0/448 Hello, I have Fantasia 35 Hull 69, year 1980 My skeg is weeping where it joins the hull just beh
Replacement of the Transmission Cable Rob.bell59 at 5:20pm 05.09.10 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1209 I have purchased a 1989 30 ft Hunter and the transmission cable has recently broke at the Clevis at
Cabin Top Winches jorgefife at 5:51pm 05.09.10 The Cherubini Hunters 7/4663 I know I asked a similar question before, but that was how to bed the 2 winches; that I have done, b
H310 - Does my jib look strange? (2) mcaswell at 5:36pm 05.09.10 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1683 I've noticed while sailing, my jib seems to be positioned low... the foot of the sail is impinged up
Manual teacher63 at 5:28pm 05.09.10 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/966 I also need a manual. I am picking a 1987 Hunter 23, the boat is in NJ. I am desperate for a man
Pure Oceans Ablative reviews? Drifter26 at 5:26pm 05.09.10 Ask All Sailors 2/2136 I'm trying to select an ablative bottom paint that won't break the bank and will keep the slime off
Spare bilge pump/Barlow winch (2) Mitch at 4:59pm 05.09.10 Ask All Sailors 7/2808 Hello all. More questions as usual. I have an electric bilge pump and a hand operated one in the coc
Automatic Bilge pump for 11.0A Spike033 at 4:02pm 05.09.10 S2 4/1625 I bought an 11.0A last July and was told by the surveyor that there was a Bilge pump that he couldn'

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Looking for tubing bender Tedd at 8:04am 06.18.22 You could probably use lignum vitea - if you can get it. That looks like amazing stuff! It's probabl
Vented Hatch Covers dLj at 7:58am 06.18.22 I wasn't planning on using them on the boat, it was just for example of function. I did drive with
Vented Hatch Covers patagoniadave at 7:56am 06.18.22 Maybe I missed it, but I didn't see anyone talk to the Max Air vent aspect. I've also got those ven
Knotmeter David in Sandusky at 7:52am 06.18.22 We dismounted our paddle wheel speed meter because our handheld GPS (and backup) are so much more ac
Selling a Boat Without a Broker Sailor Sue at 7:50am 06.18.22 We sold our last two boats without a broker. A Frers 33 15 years ago, and a Tartan 372 10 years ago
Looking for tubing bender dLj at 7:48am 06.18.22 Do you have a router? I've had success making bending dies in wood with a half-round bit run two wa
Looking for tubing bender kappykaplan at 7:47am 06.18.22 fill the tubing with sand, cork the ends and then bend. Helps to not kink the tubing. I've heard/r
Looking for tubing bender Tedd at 7:41am 06.18.22 Do you have a router? I've had success making bending dies in wood with a half-round bit run two way
Vented Hatch Covers dLj at 7:20am 06.18.22 During my RV life, we installed Max Air vent covers on the roof hatches. These allowed the hatches
Looking for tubing bender dLj at 7:12am 06.18.22 Interesting thread - I'm actually in the process of rebuilding my old tube bender - it's probably 50
Wooden sliding hatch door MikeHoncho at 7:07am 06.18.22
Yamaha Outboard Cooling Problem dmax at 7:07am 06.18.22 I also have a Honda 2.3, nice to not have to worry about salt - my previous Nissan 3.5 clogged up to
Looking for tubing bender MikeHoncho at 7:04am 06.18.22 Assuming you are using stainless, the right radius is going to be a issue with the cheaper tradition
Shipping boat from HI to mainland? Crazy Dave Condon at 6:38am 06.18.22 Get Popeye to sail her back. He only needs spinach
C30 MKiii spreader & end caps Ward H at 5:55am 06.18.22 As Stu said, Catalina Yachts would be my first call. Their customer service guy is great to work wit
Looking for tubing bender Ward H at 5:49am 06.18.22 What bend radius do you need for bimini work?
Yamaha Outboard Cooling Problem Rjm st.petersburg at 5:30am 06.18.22 I have a 2.3hp air cooled Honda 4 stroke outboard for my dinghy. It's very light, no fresh water flu
C30 MKiii spreader & end caps jssailem at 5:11am 06.18.22 Call or send a message to the folks here at the SBO store. They just acquired a warehouse full of Ca
Laminate sole in cabin - Whitish haze water mark jssailem at 4:59am 06.18.22
Yamaha Outboard Cooling Problem RoyS at 4:48am 06.18.22 Thank you, Brian. I was afraid that suggestion might be the answer. It is totally impractical for me

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