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New Main peptobysmol at 3:16pm 02.24.10 Ask All Sailors 3/1782 I tried the search function under "new main" but got everything but information about a New Main. An
Warranty issues in Florida solosailier at 2:43pm 02.24.10 Trailer Sailors 1/2329 Here's another link to the problem that's generating quite an argument in FL. http://www.thehulltr
removing bottom paint Tom M at 2:20pm 02.24.10 Ask All Sailors 19/7745 Is there any easy way to remove layers of bottom paint?
H30 mast step and comp post malyea at 12:58pm 02.24.10 The Cherubini Hunters 12/6290 Just about to close a deal and take ownership of a '82 H30, maybe. Since the search function for t
Hunter 38 3JH4E Gearbox Beechjetdriver at 12:48pm 02.24.10 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/4850 Any owners know what model gearbox we have installed if we have the Yanmar 3JH4E engine? I believe
No mast lights (2) Joe Snuffy at 12:03pm 02.24.10 Ask All Sailors 7/2559 You just never know about what a PO might have done to your boat. I bought my boat a year ago. Since
Which boat would you choose jibes138 at 11:08am 02.24.10 Ask All Sailors 19/5828 Out of three similar priced and quality boats which one would you choose and why? 1. Caliber 35 2.
Aqua Lift and Black Magic Inter20sailor at 9:13am 02.24.10 Catalina 30 5/2159 What exactly goes on underneath that box? :confused: While doing some work, I noticed a small tri
David Luckenbach, SailingTexas.com, passed away rgallagher at 8:53am 02.24.10 Ask All Sailors 3/1932 Not sure if many of you have ever been to David's website. He devoted an awful lot of his personal t
Sailing to the boonies? flynfol at 7:59am 02.24.10 Ask A Macgregor Owner 7/1885 Check this out. A couple guys I know use them in aviation. No reason it should not work for sailors
Line Replacement for Outhaul in Isomat Booms H35 87 & 89 Models tedsouter at 7:40am 02.24.10 Big Boats 14/11281 Has anyone ever changed out the line that ultimately ties into a "magic box" I presume, and then is
Venice, Florida dockage Chuckbear at 6:49am 02.24.10 Destinations 3/3546 It would appear that free dockage in Venice, Florida may soon be a thing of the past for those that
Bottom job Broke Sailor at 5:41am 02.24.10 Ask All Sailors 9/2176 Should I worry about sanding and putting a coat of ablative paint on the spots where the jackstands
Drilling thru the deck for solar vent - any cautions? Bob4203 at 5:31am 02.24.10 Catalina 30 3/1798 I am going to install a couple of solar powered ventilators as soon as the weather warms up (one abo
Cockpit Tables Ducati at 2:59am 02.24.10 Ask All Sailors 28/7915 We cannot mount a cockpit table to the helm because the traveler is in front of the wheel. That's a
Beaching an H23.5 douglata at 10:23pm 02.23.10 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1362 I recently purchased a 1994 Hunter 23.5 that I plan to sail in the shallow waters around Lewes, Dela
8.0 cc prop markstv at 10:11pm 02.23.10 S2 4/1786 I have a 8.0 cc with a yanmar ysm8 diesel.Does anyone know the proper prop for this setup.Any help w
Hunter 34 or NOT Doug Michaels at 9:54pm 02.23.10 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/6245 I am on the verge of buying a Hunter 34 but would love some honest sound advice. Is this boat a goo
Race With A Teen Pro (3) Rick D at 8:38pm 02.23.10 Racing 2/2288 I did a three-race weekend series last week. The weather was great. Two of my crew were high school
My 310 Lists to port doctorsail at 8:09pm 02.23.10 Catalina 310 13/2736 I wonder if anyone has experienced this problem. My 310, hull #297, lists to port. The list is abo

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Replace mechanical rotary autopilot drive unit (ST4000Mk2) with linear drive unit? jviss at 4:52am 04.28.22 you can replace the wheel AP 8 or 10 times for about the same cost as a below decks AP and carry a
How do I Clean Hunter 49 Fuel Tank, or the Fuel. SFS at 4:47am 04.28.22 Can't help you with the issues in the final paragraph of the post above, but if the genset is runnin
Not sure what I need Timm R Oday25 at 4:42am 04.28.22 Good morning .Any chance you could post photos of the transom and the end of the boom ?
Fuse or Breakers? jviss at 4:28am 04.28.22 And I used this method to create a wired remote switch to operate the windlass from the cockpit. A
Ammeter replacement questions RoyS at 4:00am 04.28.22 I have no idea how your present ammeter works. Discard all of it and install your new meter. The shu
Replace mechanical rotary autopilot drive unit (ST4000Mk2) with linear drive unit? dlochner at 3:59am 04.28.22 The bigger question is what are your sailing plans? If your plans call for long passages and extend
Replace mechanical rotary autopilot drive unit (ST4000Mk2) with linear drive unit? kappykaplan at 3:30am 04.28.22 Should I skip the linear drive and just get the ST4000Mk2 replacement unit? I think you'd be happi
New Owner Here! 36C Hull #44 kappykaplan at 3:23am 04.28.22 What's s stack pack? It's a sail cover associated with lazy jacks for the main sail. Lazy jacks k
How do I Clean Hunter 49 Fuel Tank, or the Fuel. Screen Saver at 12:39am 04.28.22 So here is a rather long update as problem goes on: Yanmar 4JH4-TE. Fuel issues. I admit Im not sure
Replace mechanical rotary autopilot drive unit (ST4000Mk2) with linear drive unit? skunther at 10:09pm 04.27.22 This from the manufacturer: "The St6002 can be used, you would need an SPX10 course computer, fluxga
Another Battery Question..... Benny17441 at 9:44pm 04.27.22 I deal with 3 pairs of 6V(36V) in my ancient Golf Cart and I can assure you it is not a good idea to
1981 O'Day 22 Drain Plug jssailem at 9:30pm 04.27.22 My former boat was 15 ft trailer pocket yacht. Now it was like sailing in a back packing tent. Had a
Pearson 30 live aboard cruising? (1) jon hansen at 8:28pm 04.27.22 this is me and crew out cruising iling
Pearson 30 live aboard cruising? (1) jon hansen at 8:18pm 04.27.22 if your interested in learning the art of sailing, buy this il. just my $0.02
Pearson 30 live aboard cruising? jon hansen at 8:14pm 04.27.22 me, i'm old 'old school'. first i'd get the sailboat sailing. then i'd think about all the 'non-sa
Fuse or Breakers? JoeWhite at 8:14pm 04.27.22 And I used this method to create a wired remote switch to operate the windlass from the cockpit. Dav
New Owner Here! 36C Hull #44 DanMaine at 8:01pm 04.27.22 What's s stack pack?
Pearson 30 live aboard cruising? CaliBro860 at 7:40pm 04.27.22
Pearson 30 live aboard cruising? jon hansen at 7:39pm 04.27.22 what kind of sails you plan to get?
Fuse or Breakers? jviss at 6:48pm 04.27.22 Just so, and tinned means solder plated, which these days I guess now is all tin! :)

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