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Propane heater shield and re-radiator??? (1) walt at 8:45am 12.03.21 Sails Call Lounge 19/2110 This was somewhat one of those Covid projects that got a fair amount of use last winter in Arizona b
A couple trailering questions waterman30 at 5:24am 12.03.21 Smaller Boats 19/1489 I am looking at a Hunter 240 vs a 260. I have a Ram 1500 with V8. Which would you rather trailer - t
H34 chainplate revisited. (5) HelloOutThere at 6:01pm 12.02.21 Big Boats 15/2489 Thought I'd post pics of my attempt at chain plate removal. First describing the rod removal.... L
hydraulic backstay rebuild TimFromLI at 5:39pm 12.02.21 Ask All Sailors 9/2303 I have a navtec hydraulic backstay that is in need of a rebuild, a local shop gave me an estimate o
Winter Humidity in a Lake Erie boat BigDawgz at 4:57pm 12.02.21 Ask All Sailors 14/1431 Hi All, I'm a long time sailor, first year owner of a 40 Hunter, now in a cradle at Lake Erie. I ha
Raritan PH powerflush retrofit valcour at 3:23pm 12.02.21 Catalina 310 4/1240 My supply of parts for the Wilcox Crittenden headmate on 2003 hull #218 are exhausted so I decided t
Hunter 33.5 parts ChrisHunter at 3:11pm 12.02.21 Mid-Size Boats 4/1127 I may have an opportunity to purchase a 94 Hunter 33.5 for little dollars, as it was damaged in a st
Hunter 36 - thickness of metal forming the mast (so I can buy the right length rivets)? AndyL at 12:24pm 12.02.21 Big Boats 7/1168 I don't see this is in manual - how thick is the metal in the lower section of the mast on a 2004 Hu
H38: Blower Quit, Where is it? Tips? flightlead404 at 11:26am 12.02.21 Big Boats 2/742 Currently hauled in Ft. Pierce. Blower quit on the drive down from Hilton Head. Where is the blowe
Soft deck spot repair: Never do anything for the first time!! (4) PSR at 8:21am 12.02.21 Mid-Size Boats 12/5946 So sad that on Tuesday I started to address the soft areas on the foredeck. First discovered this pr
Roller Furling Main Issue c130king at 4:22am 12.02.21 Catalina 310 7/1187 Hello All, Does anyone have info or experience related to in-mast roller furling main on C310. I h
Outboard internal fuel tank Udi at 4:21am 12.02.21 Ask All Sailors 9/3337 Hi All! Does anybody have an idea here can I find internal fuel tank fo a Mercury 4 HP 4 stroke 7# p
Maybe I have blundered and offended the sellers of two boats i have tried to buy? jmczzz at 5:03pm 12.01.21 Ask All Sailors 67/5891 Now the sellers do not respond. they are both up in the north US near Canada. I live on a boat in a
Score of the day! (1) SailingLoto at 4:53pm 12.01.21 Ask All Sailors 6/1016 Local tech school shut down their marine mechanics class a couple years ago due to lsck of student i
Proper Course markwbird at 1:06pm 12.01.21 Ask All Sailors 50/5100 Just the other day I was headed for the windward mark on a not so square course such that I was reac
Through-mast leak? LukeAvanti at 12:52pm 12.01.21 Catalina 30 3/1137
Spinnaker Emergency Brake Line markwbird at 10:07am 12.01.21 Ask All Sailors 24/2647 Awhile back I bought a used symmetrical spinny on Ebay that had a small line that ran head to foot r
Oday 34 Sliding companion way hatch removal (2) ScottMac at 9:24am 12.01.21 Ask All Sailors 13/1221 Hello I live in Ohio I have an Oday 34 Tall rig The wooden rails on the sliding hatch have broken
Running wires xqwuynx at 9:02am 12.01.21 Big Boats 5/1017 I have a 1991 Hunter 35.5 and I am looking to run wires from the battery storage area to the switch
Reefing Rig Change SailorElliot at 7:17am 12.01.21 Ask All Sailors 7/1250

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Self launching anchor Kings Gambit at 7:35pm 01.08.25 My.bow roller assembly tilts. I just elevate the shank some, the rollers rock forward and the anchor
Help with procedures prop shaft alignment Don S/V ILLusion at 6:52pm 01.08.25 . After I splash the boat I will make some attempt at measuring the alignment but from my understan
Scored a mast climbing system! dLj at 6:39pm 01.08.25 I looked up the Mastmate ladder and realized I've used them. One difficulty is you need to lower you
Self launching anchor dlochner at 6:33pm 01.08.25 Darn boat designers who can't anticipate changes in anchor technology some 20 or more years later. I
Scored a mast climbing system! dLj at 6:25pm 01.08.25 I think I've only had help once in 40 years. Sometimes there were people around, but not helping.
Scored a mast climbing system! thinwater at 6:03pm 01.08.25 Sometime I'd like a good conversation about how to climb the mast as a solo sailor. All the safety
Any Successes Selling a Boat Recently? Foswick at 6:00pm 01.08.25 There is a Sea Scout group in Everett. That's a great suggestion! I just sent them an email. I w
Help with procedures prop shaft alignment heritage at 5:04pm 01.08.25 If it is like my H27, the stern tube is the only part of the assembly that only has one spot that it
Scored a mast climbing system! dLj at 4:52pm 01.08.25 Sometime I'd like a good conversation about how to climb the mast as a solo sailor. All the safety c
Help with procedures prop shaft alignment (1) Ralph Johnstone at 4:01pm 01.08.25 After I splash the boat I will make some attempt at measuring the alignment but from my understandi
Scored a mast climbing system! thinwater at 3:31pm 01.08.25 backup harness with its own halyard. The topclimber is not a rated harness. So true. The Top Cl
Any Successes Selling a Boat Recently? ShawnL at 3:20pm 01.08.25 I wish I was closer (on Lake Superior). I'd buy it in a heart-beat. My wife would love a "real" ma
Scored a mast climbing system! (1) Ralph Johnstone at 3:10pm 01.08.25 No ................... use a rated safety backup harness with its own halyard. The topclimber i
Mast deck plate removal help on Macgregor19 (1) ken.sherring at 2:57pm 01.08.25 Hi Max, I'm having the exact same issue. I need to swap out my deck plate / tabernacle for anothe
Scored a mast climbing system! thinwater at 2:37pm 01.08.25 A few things. Wrap the outside of the ascenders with athletic tape. Better grip, no scratches, take
Bilge Pump in Keel? JoeWhite at 2:31pm 01.08.25 To find out where the water collects, the boat should be places in the water. Testing it while on tr
Bilge Pump in Keel? Urban Hermit at 2:17pm 01.08.25 You didn't indicate what dimensions you have to use at the bottom of your keel. I had a boat with a
Scored a mast climbing system! (1) Hayden Watson at 12:31pm 01.08.25 Get a climbing harness as a backup. As they say, "Two is one and one is none." I agree. I use two
Dish Rack for 2004-2011 Hunter 33 KyleH at 12:03pm 01.08.25 Excellent Thanks Peter. Wonder why it doesn't show up under the 33 parts.
Hasserott Beach Mooring Balls (Grand Traverse Bay) Indysailor at 11:22am 01.08.25 @Indysailor i got $5 on baldy. Yep, those gulls were hopping mad, diving at that eagle like hornet

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