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2009 12 Meter World Championships Tim R. at 10:58am 11.05.09 Ask All Sailors 3/1695 One hour special broadcast by ESPN Classic on Saturday, Nov. 7th at 1pm.
Replacement switch on DC panel - source? Bob4203 at 10:45am 11.05.09 Catalina 30 4/2427 I have the 1988 Mark II Model, which has an updated electrical panel. One of my 12-volt rocker type
Flexing Strut (2) Don Crowther at 10:40am 11.05.09 Mid-Size Boats 17/4766 I've attached a couple of pic's of the strut area. I've just pulled the boat for the winter :cry: an
Expansion tank H36 2008 Andreas7699 at 9:38am 11.05.09 Big Boats 6/1513 I am planning to install an expansion tank for the pressure system in my H36 2008. Anybody else who
Georgia's Lake Sidney Lanier Bonzai at 7:03am 11.05.09 Destinations 10/4201 Finally hauled my old Lancer 25 to Lake Lanier for some fall color. I put in at six-mile creek publ
thinking about buying a boat guest at 6:22am 11.05.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1354 I'm thinking of buying a boat with a/c, refrigeration. what do i need to do as far as winterizing i
Diesel slows down RPM,s Terry in Naples at 4:15am 11.05.09 Ask All Sailors 4/1881 I have an XP25 Universal diesel in my Catalilna 34. It runs and starts great but. when I first start
South Carolina- Lake Murray newcommer gilljlake at 2:52am 11.05.09 Ask All Sailors 2/1462 I am new to sailing and this 8.7 Columbia. It is in the water at Winward Point near Irmo, SC. FIRST,
Deck Core Rot wilyoung at 10:34pm 11.04.09 Pearson 2/2084 I have core rot where the port bulkhead tang goes through the deck. Not sure just how extensive it i
'76 H 30 Molded Lexan Trapezoidal Hatch (1) J Hunter at 9:31pm 11.04.09 The Cherubini Hunters 1/104 I need a new hatch, old one is busted and gone. The opening is trapezoidal and it's got a combing th
Hunter 33.5 - Mast Post Replacement (3) Glenn8732 at 7:43pm 11.04.09 Mid-Size Boats 5/7196 I have begun the mast post replacement project. My H33.5 has a hard wood mast post. 3" x 3.5" cove
Let the cleaning begin Devian at 7:26pm 11.04.09 Ask All Sailors 11/2557 OK ladies and gentlemen, here's the question. If your entire boat flooded and covered your battery a
L25 Kenyon Jiffy Reefing (2) Steve22116 at 5:39pm 11.04.09 Lancer 6/5308 Good evening all. Someone previously posted the attached diagram earlier this year for which I'm tha
Info on Yamaha 24MS neily at 5:34pm 11.04.09 Yamaha 0/1939 Hello, I recently purchased my first sailboat. Its a Yamaha 24MS. I have never sailed or owned a sai
Transmission Repair frank balcer at 5:04pm 11.04.09 Ask All Sailors 2/1649 I am in the process of pulling my engine so I can get my transmission off. Anybody ever have the opp
Sail Values jdknutson at 4:45pm 11.04.09 Ask All Sailors 0/3 I have a few sails from an Ericson 30+ sailboat. A 150 Genoa A storm Jib and what appears to be a sp
212 Cracks LBI at 2:45pm 11.04.09 Smaller Boats 1/1539 Just purchased a 212, there are small cracks around the windows? I am told they are due to the type
SSB Installation on Hunter 40 bornin59ca at 1:01pm 11.04.09 Big Boats 3/1658 I am installing a Icom 710 SSB radio on my 1988 Hunter 40 and was wondering what other owners have u
Oil Changes sailaway78 at 12:55pm 11.04.09 Ask All Sailors 21/5522 Has anyone come up with a really neat way to change the oil on a Yanmar, without a drain plug. I h
Mast Radar Installation J in Mississippi at 6:54am 11.04.09 Catalina 309 Group Forum 3/5591 I'm looking to install a Raymarine radar during this winter haulout. Antenna to go on the mast. My q

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I have a 1978 O'Day 30. I am in the middle of a full refit. I lost the keel somewhere along the way. Any ideas where I can get a replacement? Ted at 9:05am 04.04.22 You might want to consider buying a cheap parts boat and salvage the items you need. Something like
Oceanis 400 switches ribbit at 9:00am 04.04.22 Hi there New owner of a 1994 Oceanis 400, learning fast and tidying up a few things. Some of the
Single Stove Gimbals Timm R Oday25 at 8:43am 04.04.22 I also found very little when I was looking for a gimballed stove . I was very fortunate in being ab
"renewable" diesel? jssailem at 8:42am 04.04.22 My next concern would be how does the new fuel interact with water. We know that there is a certain
Life's little lesson kloudie1 at 8:25am 04.04.22 I have often thought that a PortaBote (and similar folding boats) would make a great dink since stor
Single Stove Gimbals thinwater at 8:24am 04.04.22 Note that cooking underway with boiling water or hot grease is never completely safe. It's really e
"renewable" diesel? Richard19068 at 8:19am 04.04.22 Price is about the same since in California it is subject to some manufacturer credits. Not suggest
Beneteau 35.2 Keel bolts TORQUE VALUES. Benny17441 at 8:18am 04.04.22 Alternately remove the Nuts and clean the threads to get a more accurate torquing results.
r we being PULLED or PUSHED?? Benny17441 at 8:14am 04.04.22 A Physicist would say you are being pulled.
Single Stove Gimbals Benny17441 at 8:12am 04.04.22 It sure looks homemade.
Jackline installation Hunter 45DS sail sfbay at 7:33am 04.04.22 There are some options as discussed above and, in this article, Stay Safe at Sea With a Custom Jackl
Spinnaker, hows and whys jon hansen at 7:16am 04.04.22 leaving the guy attached during take down would be dangerous i think. this is why you have shackles
How to access through bolts above headliner Tom H. at 7:16am 04.04.22 What Tartan? The T33 I used to crew on had a soft headliner and the deck hardware bolts weren't vi
Spinnaker, hows and whys jon hansen at 7:10am 04.04.22 when i say 'blow the guy' what they do is open the shackle that attaches the guy to the tack. no
prepping our boats, we do so love these toys Leeward Rail at 7:08am 04.04.22 a workshop where people with various problems are given meaningful employment in renovating old woo
prepping our boats, we do so love these toys Leeward Rail at 7:03am 04.04.22 "An important part of the old coastal culture in the Gulf of Bothnia and the Kvarken is boat and shi
Cutlass bearing Dave Groshong at 6:57am 04.04.22 Should be our part number 11662 for a 1 inch shaft https://shop.hunterowners.com/hp/part.php?m=37%20
Spinnaker, hows and whys Sandy Stone at 6:57am 04.04.22 Best part of flying a sym spin is bellowing "Blow the guy!" when things start to get out of hand.
1981 Hunter 22 bow deck-hull seam Dave Groshong at 6:55am 04.04.22 Not normal at all. Someone has pumped a bunch of sealant in there, not good.
Rescue? I must be missing something Parsons at 6:50am 04.04.22 I read the published coast guard write up and it said the crew was airlifted off the boat. It did

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