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Shower head riced@shaw.ca at 11:11am 09.08.09 Big Boats 3/1192 The swim grid shower nozzel on my H 35.5 cracked last winter and I need a new one. Can anyone recomm
Location of 76 Hunter 30 fuel filter johnstreatfeild at 11:09am 09.08.09 Mid-Size Boats 2/1274 The fuel filter on my 76 Hunter 30 is located in an area that is almost impossible to get to. Did H
Max Motor for a 1985 Hunter 25.5 brentandalex at 10:32am 09.08.09 Smaller Boats 1/1594 I need to replace my motor on my 25.5 ft Hunter; I have a Yamaha 8hp outboard now and it does not ha
1974 mac 21 boom height mark Milson at 9:57am 09.08.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1289 I bought this boat in feb 09. I,m questioning wheather the main is for a 21 ft venture.I have two ho
propane solenoid Wally at 9:49am 09.08.09 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1455 Hi all; Does anybody know who manufactures the solenoid valve on my 2000 Catalina 36? I'm not near
water under engine? jackandrobin at 9:15am 09.08.09 Mid-Size Boats 10/2799 Hi all, thanx again for all the help in the past... our latest question is about standing water un
ha..what kinda moron would do that?...ha.. (1) emergpa1 at 9:10am 09.08.09 Ask An Oday Owner 7/1693 :doh: ha..what kinda moron would put their stanchions on with the bails facing outboard!...ha...that
Catalina 36 and Universal M25 engine Casa Bonita at 8:58am 09.08.09 Ask A Catalina Owner 5/5587 I have a 1986 Catalina 36 that I love. My Universal M25 likes to run hot it seems. At 2000 rpm i
Obsolete Lewmar Winch Parts infamous-bob19215 at 8:43am 09.08.09 Catalina 30 0/1380 I have blown the rachet gear on my Lewmar 16 Self Tailing Winch. Once a $26.00 part now obsolete. I
Acrid vinagar-y odor RonRelyea at 8:43am 09.08.09 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 4/2465 I've got a Acrid, Vinegar-y Odor emanating from under starboard seats in the saloon of my Hunter Vis
Teak Replacement Step for 1998 Hunter 45CC bevbo1 at 8:17am 09.08.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/1292 My bottom step has split (in the stairway from the cockpit to below) and I need a new one...any sugg
black smoke seaplane at 8:14am 09.08.09 Pearson 3/1455 Hello, i have a pearson 27 Hull # 40. when i put more throttle than the normal cruise, i notice a
Yanmar 21hp 3YM20 Running Hot sherriphil at 8:08am 09.08.09 Catalina 309 Group Forum 2/2840 My Yanmar 21hp is running hot (at least the temperature gauge is showing that it's hot) but I've had
Black smoke seaplane at 8:05am 09.08.09 Ask All Sailors 10/2381 Hello, I have a Pearson 27 , Universal M-12 diesel engine and when i put more throttle than a cruise
Acrid, Vinegar-y Odor under starboard seat RonRelyea at 7:49am 09.08.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/981 I've got a Acrid, Vinegar-y Odor emanating from under starboard seats in the saloon of my Hunter Vis
Warning failure main sheet block hunter240 at 7:48am 09.08.09 Smaller Boats 2/1271 I own a 1998 H240. While sailing in about 15 knts of wind two days ago, the pin/bolt that holds the
340 Propane hose John340 at 7:48am 09.08.09 Big Boats 3/1238 On my 2000 340, I need to replace the small hose in the propane locker that connects the tank to the
High Rise Exhaust Elbow rickym22 at 7:14am 09.08.09 Com-Pac 0/2903 Where can I find a high rise exhaust elbow for my 91 Compac 33. I have a Universal 4-30
Day Sailor center board Billhatter at 6:54am 09.08.09 Ask All Sailors 1/1266 I recently purchased an O'Day Day Sailor 85 vintage. It had been sitting unused for several years.
Question for fresh water lake sailors gthawkguy at 6:47am 09.08.09 Ask All Sailors 8/2034 Hello, I have a rather odd question, I am an owner of a McGregor 25, I have had the boat for almost

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Chain snubbers Bob S at 11:45am 08.04.21 As I understand a 30-40' snubber is appropriate but if I'm anchored in 15-20' (4' tide) you would la
Foresail (Genoa)Halyard 466 Scallywagger at 11:43am 08.04.21 Top of the morning to your Scallywagger. There is a calculator here on the site. Input your boat man
H38 Reefing - When, how much, in what order? Kings Gambit at 11:31am 08.04.21
Rebedding bow pulpit Oday 25 odaydokay at 11:25am 08.04.21 Thicker washers good idea, but diameter increase first and foremost, even if you have to buzz off th
Mary E odaydokay at 11:20am 08.04.21 Glad all ok. Yes, more to this story as that was not a huge wind. Of course the "self righting" fea
Hunter 27 Bimini Roland5048 at 11:12am 08.04.21 Also, welcome to the forum. As @sail sfbay suggested, do an internet search to get some ideas, h
H38 Reefing - When, how much, in what order? Kings Gambit at 11:08am 08.04.21 It really doesn't matter. I have a masthead rig, way different than yours, but the first thing to
HR43 mk1 - salt water entry into the aft cabin - help wanted accaerre43 at 11:00am 08.04.21 Best of luck, and as repayment for @Alan Gomes guidance and my mental wanderings, please photo and
Looking for 260 in Canada Tedd at 10:59am 08.04.21 "Don't empty the ballast in your driveway, it makes a hell of a mess." Somebody's not clear on the
Hunter 27 Bimini sail sfbay at 10:58am 08.04.21 Welcome to the forum!! Do and internet search "hunter 27 sailboat bimini images" and you will plent
H38 Reefing - When, how much, in what order? sail sfbay at 10:52am 08.04.21 ..........First question, what's the optimum/max reasonable angle of heel with this boat? Second que
H38 Reefing - When, how much, in what order? flightlead404 at 10:40am 08.04.21 It really doesn't matter. I have a masthead rig, way different than yours, but the first thing to
NOT buying H34 BigEasy at 10:37am 08.04.21 Surveyor bless his heart is going back to try and confirm where the water is coming in. everybody
Windlass suddenly tripping main breaker skunther at 10:36am 08.04.21 The house battery needs a fuse regardless of the windlass stuff. You don't want to know what happen
New to the forum! Hello! Stu Jackson at 10:35am 08.04.21 Welcome. Buy Don Guilette's Sail Trim book, right here on this website. Get to know both this foru
Smoke detector mount wyctoronto at 10:34am 08.04.21 Thanks all. Done
HR43 mk1 - salt water entry into the aft cabin - help wanted Alan Gomes at 10:31am 08.04.21 Damn @Alan Gomes , I ALMOST wish I had a leak like this in which to apply your solution. This, I c
HR43 mk1 - salt water entry into the aft cabin - help wanted (1) Alan Gomes at 10:29am 08.04.21 Alan, Thanks for the description, surely the solution you adopted could be fine in my case too. My
H38 Reefing - When, how much, in what order? Stu Jackson at 10:27am 08.04.21 Thanks, good info. I'm pretty sure its greater than 100% job, I'll have to look it up, thought it
H38 Reefing - When, how much, in what order? flightlead404 at 10:24am 08.04.21 Your Hunter 38 is a Fractional rig. S.A. Fore: 281.89 ft2 / 26.19 m2 S.A. Main: 420.85 ft2 / 39.10

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