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Lewmar 65 ST, 1987 model wryan at 10:37pm 08.12.09 Ask All Sailors 3/1639 Any known retailers of parts for these old winches by chance? Thanks
Listing problem normhildreth at 8:06pm 08.12.09 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/1265 I have a 1993 First 31 Beneteau Shoal draft. When I bought the boat 3 years ago I noticed a slight l
Shaft Diameter gfrazzle at 5:31pm 08.12.09 Big Boats 2/1253 Anybody know the prop shaft diameter on a Hunter 41DS with the 54 HP Yanmar? Thanks
Swing Keel question(s) peptobysmol at 4:23pm 08.12.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1424 I recently bought a 1985 23. There are 2 lines that go down the cockpit drain, through a tube to th
Diesel Quandary Prime Time at 3:54pm 08.12.09 Ask All Sailors 12/2471
pitots eleanorsantos at 3:18pm 08.12.09 Day Sailers 2/1104 Our pitot, a plastic j shaped tube for measuring speed under sail by simply dipping it in the water
What Happens if Lead or Entire Keel Removed mntjohnson at 3:16pm 08.12.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/1952 What Happens if Lead or Entire Keel Removed,,, either to lighten boat to be used just for motoring o
Need honest opinion from old timers on mast replacement Mick at 3:13pm 08.12.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/1662 I have a chance to buy a 29 ft mast , boom ' sails , from a 1978 baylinner buccaneer 27 feet . . The
Cutting out Cockpit Footwell for Rear Queen Berth mntjohnson at 3:01pm 08.12.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 8/2122 The rear area of a Mac 24 or 25 is large enough for a quadruple berth but this area is covered by th
Locating batteries asymmetrically jcherubini at 2:13pm 08.12.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1432 By necessity I have to install one battery to each side (under the berths). The boxes are securely
Bilge pump/sink 22 o'day JAGM at 2:02pm 08.12.09 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1667 How do install/ where is the bilge pump on a 1973 oday 22? Also the sink doesn't have any tubes conn
Anchor Line - Brait or not rpwillia at 1:45pm 08.12.09 Catalina 310 6/3115 I need to replace my anchor line. Last winter a guy from New England ropes gave a presentation about
Deck Light Lens rpwillia at 1:34pm 08.12.09 Catalina 310 5/2382 My deck light lens (front of mast half way up) fell out and broke. I think it is an Aqua Signal, but
Rigging Info NuGuy at 12:59pm 08.12.09 Ask All Sailors 8/1843 I just purchased a 1972 21' Aquarius sailboat. The mainsail did not come with the battens. Is it pos
Earth Ground gczenis at 12:07pm 08.12.09 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1357 I'm in the process of installing a Xantrex inverter on my Catalina 34 Mark II, the boat is 2006 with
stuffing box leak green98tj at 11:30am 08.12.09 Big Boats 10/3532 I have a 1986 Hunter 34 with a Yanmar 3GM30F. The suffing box leaks more than it should. I have been
Hunter 23.5 transom drag 23-5sailor at 11:21am 08.12.09 Smaller Boats 7/2757 Hello All. I have a 93 hunter 23.5 with sugarscoop transom. I noticed my transom drags. I would h
1gm Heating floridabill at 11:20am 08.12.09 Mid-Size Boats 4/1362 I have a 1982 1gm raul water cooled. I would like to put a real temp gauge on the engine in additio
Picture of Hunter 23.5 bimini from local chandlery 23-5sailor at 11:08am 08.12.09 Smaller Boats 1/2851 Hello All. This spring I bought a 93 Hunter 23.5. I'm slowly making upgrades to it. I'm thinking
Lazarette latch JimKissinger at 10:44am 08.12.09 Big Boats 3/1778 Just got home from a Catalina Is. trip and see that the lazarette latch on my swim step is gone. I f

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How to know if you need more power or less drag? JRacer at 9:57am 07.30.21 Well, IMO, you definitely want to flatten out the sails in the lighter stuff as too much depth can/w
How to know if you need more power or less drag? jon hansen at 9:55am 07.30.21 tension on the forestay, driving the puffs and lulls, walking the vessel up a sailing lane or two,
How to know if you need more power or less drag? danstanford at 9:52am 07.30.21 Do you have sets of telltales toward the luff of the jib? See the photo, we have three sets, one lo
Deck Light Switch on a 2009 36 Hunter (1) tfox2069 at 9:46am 07.30.21 Not sure this will be of any help, since it appears this is after market, but here goes. My deck li
How to know if you need more power or less drag? (1) JRacer at 9:36am 07.30.21 Do you have sets of telltales toward the luff of the jib? See the photo, we have three sets, one low
How do i fix the fuel guage? Rich Stidger at 9:35am 07.30.21 Check and replace the sender if faulty. If defective I would recommend replacing with the rod type
Compression Post Diameter - Hunter 36-2 tfox2069 at 9:35am 07.30.21 Measure the circumference with a tape measure, string or paper and divide by 3.14. Thanks. If I w
How to know if you need more power or less drag? jssailem at 9:26am 07.30.21 Study Frank Bethwaite' ideas on going fast. https://forums.sailboatowners.com/threads/angle-of-heal-
handheld VHf? jssailem at 9:22am 07.30.21 Couldn't resist the temptation to throw it in to see if it floated and the alarms would go off Mad
Compression Post Diameter - Hunter 36-2 sail sfbay at 9:18am 07.30.21 Measure the circumference with a tape measure, string or paper and divide by 3.14.
How do i fix the fuel guage? (2) jssailem at 9:12am 07.30.21 Here is another resource that may help. https://marinehowto.com/testing-a-marine-fuel-sender The ol
Deck Light Switch on a 2009 36 Hunter cutterpin at 9:07am 07.30.21 Hi, Did you find the switch? I have the same problem. Thanks.
Between chart plotters tfox2069 at 9:02am 07.30.21 I wouldn't want a USB outlet on the NavPod. First, I like to charge devices in a protected environ
Between chart plotters Head Sail at 8:51am 07.30.21 I wouldn't want a USB outlet on the NavPod. First, I like to charge devices in a protected environm
New O'Day 25 Owner ray dann at 8:47am 07.30.21
Catalina 30 shoal draft for racing?? Bay Tripper at 8:01am 07.30.21 Thank you everyone for your advice. I have just sold my last boat last night, and will be settling
H41 aft shower sump-out time? DayDreamer41 at 7:55am 07.30.21 Check the filter/strainer I would bet all kinds of nasties in it causes an undue restriction
H41 aft shower sump-out time? sail sfbay at 7:31am 07.30.21 Worst case buy an electric drill auger and aguer out the line......did that recently to clear a toil
Between chart plotters tfox2069 at 7:19am 07.30.21 On my H36 I have a light on the navpod that aims at the cockpit table. I never use this light, so I
Rust sealer for steel keel Captain Larry-DH at 7:00am 07.30.21 Coal Tar epoxy. both of my boats have cast iron keels. That's what always use. A warning-it stinks

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