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Installing opening ports? Rok at 4:41am 10.06.09 S2 1/1973 Has anyone installed opening ports within the existing plastic windows on the S2? in my 9.2A, the fa
Topside paint SantaCruzS2 at 2:55am 10.06.09 Ask All Sailors 8/3557 Greetings everyone..... Has anyone painted the top of their boats? My S2 is starting to show h
Ports SantaCruzS2 at 2:50am 10.06.09 Ask All Sailors 6/1987 Greetings everyone..... What is the best way to deal with leaking ports? The ports are original,
The New Hunter Experiernce (11) HunterBlows at 2:41am 10.06.09 Mid-Size Boats 68/21271 THE REAL NEW HUNTER EXPERIENCE Please Note: 1.) I have written this to help anyone interested in
Loose footed mainsail paulj at 9:02pm 10.05.09 Catalina 310 4/2464 Loose footed mainsail THE REASON FOR ASKING THIS QUESTION Ray Don't you run a loose footed mainsail
Adjustable Backstay william at 7:59pm 10.05.09 Ask All Sailors 7/4416 Looking for an adjustable backstay for my Cal 33. Race a few times a year and enjoy a good cruise. W
Gusty days Manny at 7:50pm 10.05.09 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 16/6808 Don, this is probably a very general question, but what recommendations do you have for sail trim on
Engine shaft Volvo 40.5 hardaground at 7:29pm 10.05.09 Big Boats 4/2073 I have a 1997 40. 5 with the Volvo MD 22L does anybody know the shaft diameter, and the reduction ge
Need advise installing rope clutch mark milson at 7:01pm 10.05.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/3275 I am installing a Spinlock XA rope clutch. On the bottom of the clutch it has a sticker that says "
Hey Head Mistress Nereussailor at 6:36pm 10.05.09 Ask All Sailors 9/2392 I've got a Groco Head on my 83 H30. I'm not sure how long it's been there, but I've had the boat for
Catalina 320 sailboat cover,mast up lizald at 6:26pm 10.05.09 Mid-Size Boats 1/3454 I am looking for a 2003 Catalina 320 winter cover(mast up)
Pearson Current shorty at 6:18pm 10.05.09 Pearson 0/1644 Has this website migrated somewhere else? It was a gold mine of information.
320 Catalina sail boat cover(mast up) lizald at 6:18pm 10.05.09 Mid-Size Boats 1/2013 I am looking for a winter sailboat cover for a 2003, 320 Catalina(mast up storage)
Loose footed main paulj at 5:52pm 10.05.09 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 9/9026 Don What would it take to convert an existing bolt rope footed main sail to a loose footed mainsail?
Catalina Smile Repair John at 5:09pm 10.05.09 Ask All Sailors 7/15499 I had my boat hauled for a bottom paint job. There is a small "Catalina Smile" - a slight crack wher
Trouble Shooting Jabsco Head dgsail at 4:54pm 10.05.09 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 11/8565 I have a CD 26. In 2005, my boat storage yard replaced my broken Groco head with a Jabsco Model 2909
need technical diagrams West Virginia Sailing Nut at 4:45pm 10.05.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1778 I have decided to repower my 78 hunter 30 with the original model motor. My only issue is the previo
Keel and Keel Joint Rev. 3.0 Charlie L at 4:42pm 10.05.09 Big Boats 4/1912 I have been talking to the local experts. Every marina has them. The consensus is that in lieu of
Standard Sail on a Tall Rig?? 270 vs. 290 Raftco at 3:31pm 10.05.09 Ask An Oday Owner 5/1858 I just read that O'day 25 keel boats have a taller mast than the centerboard (makes sense), but I ha
battening down the porta potty Carolyn1964 at 2:30pm 10.05.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/2409 Does anyone have any suugestings for my port a potty. I have a 1979 venture 25 and when sailing if t

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Wiring Rodsails at 6:18am 05.02.22 I believe a typical setup has a heavy gauge wire running from the starter to the positive terminal o
Smoothing boat bottom and painting Art12050 at 6:05am 05.02.22 Siamese: Thanks for that information. Makes sense if it works against algae and zebra mussel. Here
Anchor locker leaks (3) jdrutten at 5:27am 05.02.22
Iso Therm mixing value install (1) RoyS at 4:51am 05.02.22 If you want an additional feature, purchase a brewers thermometer with a long probe at a brewers sup
Tacoma Narrows Terry Cox at 4:44am 05.02.22 What is the max current adverse current that you would go through? Good morning Hayden. Never been
Corrosion on Lightning mast Seamus603 at 4:23am 05.02.22 Manchester, NH
Effects of disconnecting hydronic heater sailme88 at 4:13am 05.02.22 I checked the heat exchanger and the elbow. Both looked almost pristine. Is there a wet muffler in
MaxiProp on 37c? Jim Legere at 4:03am 05.02.22 If you can't find a name plate on your Yanmar, chances are that it IS a QM series - as far as I can
Painting area between boot stripe and bottom paint Apex at 3:23am 05.02.22 Try removing the VC first: Acetone. You may find the gel coat still under there.
Painting area between boot stripe and bottom paint Davidasailor26 at 2:59am 05.02.22
Corrosion on Lightning mast Seamus603 at 2:58am 05.02.22 Manchester,New Hampshire
2008 Hunter 45 CC Rope Clutch Removal to Repair jim01749 at 2:39am 05.02.22 Thanks for the quick responses. I ended up disassembling from the top and that worked. There are de
Painting area between boot stripe and bottom paint Joe at 2:34am 05.02.22 But do I use topside paint this close to the bottom? Did you have another type of paint in mind? G
Painting fiberglass boxes around steering wheel, O'Day 28 1985 Davidasailor26 at 2:27am 05.02.22
How do I Clean Hunter 49 Fuel Tank, or the Fuel. Screen Saver at 12:19am 05.02.22 Seems air in the return line is normal, back to injector pump. ie: I just found this quote on a yanm
Iso Therm mixing value install ricksoth at 10:27pm 05.01.22 ThanksTwalker. Those codes clarify it perfectly.
MaxiProp on 37c? pipedream at 10:03pm 05.01.22 I found the staff at PYI to be very helpful. Give them a call. What size prop you have now?
Autopilot drive interface Den D at 10:00pm 05.01.22 Yes...... you may be right. I have no idea what you have other than an Benmar S Drive. Remember yo
New Catalina 30 Owner mikeracca at 9:19pm 05.01.22 Ok so I decided to go to Luna early this morning. I got a couple donuts and a soda and enjoyed them
Raymarine Wheel drive autopilot on Hunter boat- to upgrade? MikeHoncho at 9:07pm 05.01.22 I recommend orientating the drive so the clutch is facing you.

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