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mast internal rigging vtxrider55 at 7:45am 06.16.09 S2 10/1994 I want to rewire my mast for the lights and antenae. I have a 8.0, 30 ft mast. Is this something tha
Batteries for Hunter 37 80 model Cherubini smittyssi at 7:40am 06.16.09 The Cherubini Hunters 11/2660 What type, size, make, model batteries should be used? The batteries need replacing and I suspect th
cabinet door locks ayarkon at 7:37am 06.16.09 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1406 Has anyone have to replace the cabinet door locks. i have a 2005 c36 .cant find info on new ones?
Head Odor Kenc at 7:03am 06.16.09 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 9/2901 I have done everything I can think of, from treating the waste tank, changing the physical head alon
Difference between Mac 25 and Mac 26X JWH2050 at 7:01am 06.16.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 8/3005 I'm newby to the M26 I have just bought a 98 Mac 26x. I have been sailing a Mac 25. On the 25 jib sh
Yanmar sb8 hard to start only after heavy sailing kielboatsa at 6:57am 06.16.09 Ask All Sailors 15/2974 I have a yanmar sb8 in my 1978 hunter 27. The engine starts on the first crank normally, unless I ha
Going Sailing (1) Jim Seamans at 6:48am 06.16.09 Ask All Sailors 9/1836 Joan ' I will head out on July 1st headed south for about 7-10 days. Exploring the southern Chesapea
1981 h33 mast tuning HunterSailorJax at 5:59am 06.16.09 The Cherubini Hunters 6/1630 we have had her for 20 years and never adjusted the stays. Now there is a lot of sag on the leeward
Outboard for 2001 Hunter 240 herbwjones at 3:51am 06.16.09 Ask All Sailors 6/2311 I'm a senior citizen sailor....sailing since 1946....sailed most of Bahamas for 7 years with my wife
The Big Fuel System Job Bad Obsession at 2:38am 06.16.09 Ask All Sailors 7/1900 I have decided that I am going to do a bit of work to my fuel system. I have a feeling that the ven
Photos: Antarctic cruise, lots of great pics (1) Craig Smith at 10:41pm 06.15.09 Destinations 7/3772 Photos of trip to Antarctica earlier this year - online now, follow the link: www.petersmith.net.nz
How long jib sheet for H34 1983 Fotoman at 6:59pm 06.15.09 Big Boats 5/1516 Need tu get some jib sheets on my recently aquired 34 1983. 1.5 times boat lenght?
Update BobM at 6:45pm 06.15.09 S2 3/1359 Whew...I spent the last two weekends going to graduations, a wedding , mosing and most of the time
new oil well in Mississippi Sound? ChuckThomas at 6:20pm 06.15.09 Ask All Sailors 5/1791 We sail from New Orleans to Gulfport this weekend. I saw what looks like the building of a new oil
Mother nature does not like show offs... breweraz at 6:03pm 06.15.09 Ask All Sailors 8/1848 she will put you in your place. This weekend was a busy day at the lake with many families out. W
Yanmar 3JH2E Service Manual Mike H. at 5:07pm 06.15.09 Ask All Sailors 4/9487 Anyone know where I can find a service manual for a Yanmar 3JH2E diesel. The ones on the internet
No Speedometer Reading bnort3 at 4:57pm 06.15.09 Ask All Sailors 17/3069 Hi, I'm a new sailboat owner and my speedometer is not working. It worked the first few weeks and n
Looking for Maine sailors breweraz at 3:35pm 06.15.09 Ask All Sailors 4/1643 I just received a call from work and it looks like I will be commuting between Phoenix AZ and Agusta
Options for painting the deck? Who has done it, what would you do different? Hermit Scott at 3:27pm 06.15.09 Ask All Sailors 29/6426 I have to paint the deck and cockpit of my C30. I want to paint everything above the rub rail. I hav
Pointing tips, how can I get my Catalina 25 to point closer to the wind? PCP777 at 3:15pm 06.15.09 Smaller Boats 6/6309 I'm a bit frustrated about this area of performance on my Catalina 25 Tall Rig/Fin keel. It seems I

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Catalina Mk II (1992) Alternator Regulator Issues Maine Sail at 7:12am 07.15.21 #1 You have a Delco 12SI. If you are using it with an external regulator this means someone converte
Boom rests on bimini when main sheeted. 1993 Hunter Legend 35.5 daviddp at 7:09am 07.15.21 Lowering the Bimini will require essential remaking the whole thing. Cuts the steel, cut and resew
Catalina Mk II (1992) Alternator Regulator Issues Ken_Cat30 at 7:04am 07.15.21 Thanks for the reply with the links Ward. It is forums like this that make the time thinking about
Weak signal reception rgranger at 6:51am 07.15.21 :clap:
First 285 sail slides bob_pattison at 6:51am 07.15.21 Trying to replace slides on main and they are metric 15 mm by 30 mm and i can get slightly larger s
Lively harbors: Oak Bluffs, Martha's Vineyard MA Scott T-Bird at 6:19am 07.15.21 Montauk Harbor would be a great place for a spectacle. It doesn't have the upper crust feeling, exc
Retractible Keel Line Replacement (2) rgranger at 6:06am 07.15.21 ... Is there of way of replacing the haul line without dropping the centerboard? I don't see how,
Catalina Mk II (1992) Alternator Regulator Issues Ward H at 5:50am 07.15.21 Welcome to the forum, Ken! My 93 C30 had a different alternator with an internal regulator so I'm no
Rigging the 2nd reef in a 310? Parsons at 5:22am 07.15.21 I'd be curious how the Mastgate works and your experience with it @marchem . I've got a traditional
Retractible Keel Line Replacement sullyd at 4:51am 07.15.21 I appreciate the offer. I currently have my boat on a lift in the backyard. I go down to mud every 6
Boom rests on bimini when main sheeted. 1993 Hunter Legend 35.5 Ron20324 at 4:43am 07.15.21 Don't raise the main, lower the bimini.
Boom rests on bimini when main sheeted. 1993 Hunter Legend 35.5 jssailem at 4:13am 07.15.21 To address your challenge a compromise will be in the works. Options appear to be: Sail with out th
Boom rests on bimini when main sheeted. 1993 Hunter Legend 35.5 daviddp at 3:54am 07.15.21
Hunter 386 Stern Flag Gary Ryan at 3:52am 07.15.21 Ken, I like that idea...no tape! Sometimes you can't see the forest through the trees.
Stiff Wheel - Autopilot not fully disengaging? (2) Rick486 at 2:56am 07.15.21 Have you inspected the rudder post tube in the lazarette? On my 44 DS that tube is very thick compos
Retractible Keel Line Replacement Kermit at 2:20am 07.15.21
Boom rests on bimini when main sheeted. 1993 Hunter Legend 35.5 nightowle at 12:26am 07.15.21 I'd say to consider reducing the foot of your mainsail after moving the gooseneck. Do you have a ri
Navico Simrand WP-30 Richard19068 at 9:43pm 07.14.21 Glad to hear it sounds like it is working out. I hope you are right about another 20 years
Rigging the 2nd reef in a 310? (1) marchem at 9:06pm 07.14.21 A true single line reefing system, where the same line pulls down both the luff and the leach of the
UPS must hate sailors Michael Davis at 9:01pm 07.14.21 And I now have antifouling paint! Third time was a charm. Only took 43 days from dropping the order

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