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Aft Cabin Fixed Portlight Leak robertsapp at 6:40am 10.06.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1344 The starboard fixed portlight in the aft cabin of our H336 is leaking when it rains. This doesn't a
Zink pencils dunbarjcd at 5:43am 10.06.09 Big Boats 1/1469 We are getting ready to take a month long cruise around florida. Does any one know where the zink pe
H23 Genoa track size ? C Jones at 5:16am 10.06.09 Smaller Boats 2/1269 I have read all the posts I can find in here on the h23 genoa tracks and would like everyones input
Hull specs for O'Day 28 skipperlenny at 5:13am 10.06.09 Ask All Sailors 4/3504 I have recently purchased a tri-axel trailer that was built to haul a Mirage 32 and I need to modify
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 6/1989 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 68/21277 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 16/6809 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 4/2074 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 1/3455 I am looking for a 2003 Catalina 320 winter cover(mast up)
Pearson Current shorty at 6:18pm 10.05.09 Pearson 0/1645 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 1/2015 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 7/15501 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 11/8568 I have a CD 26. In 2005, my boat storage yard replaced my broken Groco head with a Jabsco Model 2909

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2008 Hunter 45 CC Rope Clutch Removal to Repair Tally Ho at 4:31pm 05.02.22 Thanks for the quick responses. I ended up disassembling from the top and that worked. There are d
Simrad WP30 Belt Tension Richard19068 at 4:28pm 05.02.22 Do you remember when car fan belts would squeak? Ha.Like mine a few weeks ago on the 1985 Volvo w
Tacoma Narrows pipedream at 3:39pm 05.02.22 You can also use city docks at Eagle harbor and Gig harbor to get groceries or visit restaurants. Ov
Tacoma Narrows MikeHoncho at 3:27pm 05.02.22 Eagle Harbor, Bainbridge? If so I would go to Blakely Harbor just south of Eagle and anchor there.
2022 PacificNW Weather Update jssailem at 3:08pm 05.02.22 When you think Spring in the NW it means changing weather. These past two weeks have been sure a rem
Desperate leakinhg Crusty Ol Salt at 3:06pm 05.02.22 I have this feeling that somewhere in the past there is a picture of halverns boat that looks a lot
New to me o'day mariner 19' steve_hayes_maine at 3:03pm 05.02.22 Your post took me back to the time between 1980 and 1995 when I owned a Mariner. Sailed it on Casco
Chart Plotter Location Ward H at 2:53pm 05.02.22 Very nice!
AH 3000 belt Hayden Watson at 2:36pm 05.02.22 Thanks Stu. Doing a 100nm delivery in a couple of days and not looking forward to holding the "mule
Catalina 27 Keel Bolts dmax at 2:29pm 05.02.22 Are they stainless or plain steel? A magnet may help to determine. If they are plain steel, I would
Help, Please, with Link2000-R Programming Stu Jackson at 2:23pm 05.02.22 Ugh. I'm so frustrated with all of this. Is there a way to utilize LiFePo4 technology without rippi
AH 3000 belt Stu Jackson at 2:21pm 05.02.22 From my inventory log: 20-Jan-99 58 in. circum. D039 $29.23 WMP 142919 27-Apr-13 Polytech 58
Simrad WP30 Belt Tension Brian D at 2:21pm 05.02.22 Is the belt you have on there the correct belt? I don't know what the WP30 uses, but I am sure it is
Deep stick Udi at 2:10pm 05.02.22 FUA Thanks.
Stuffing box- Uh Oh! (H310) Hello Below at 2:00pm 05.02.22 To each their own. I'd wait and do it on dry land. Or a licensed mechanic that has done it many t
Help, Please, with Link2000-R Programming Davidasailor26 at 2:00pm 05.02.22 And then, the Victron stuff is not N2k or CANbus, as far as I can tell. At least some Victron stuf
Help, Please, with Link2000-R Programming jviss at 1:38pm 05.02.22 Ugh. I'm so frustrated with all of this. Is there a way to utilize LiFePo4 technology without ripp
Simrad WP30 Belt Tension Richard19068 at 1:32pm 05.02.22 The belt might look perfect but could be stretched. I would probably first try replacing it with a n
Tacoma Narrows Hello Below at 1:32pm 05.02.22 We plan to anchor and will shoot for Gig but plan to make it at least to Eagle Harbor. Any local a
MaxiProp on 37c? pipedream at 1:30pm 05.02.22 You have the HP rating and the shaft diameter, but you need more information in selecting your prop

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