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genoa sail and rigging sailormike at 5:35am 08.03.09 Big Boats 10/4425 I have a 1999 hunter 42 cc currently with a jib sail. I am considering upgrading the jib to a genoa
leaky windows newboatowner at 5:30am 08.03.09 Catalina 30 5/3916 I just purchased a 1980 catalina 30 and find that all of the windows leak. I tried to remove the af
Where to look for a mast... Ingemar at 4:57am 08.03.09 Ask All Sailors 8/2335 What salvage yard etc. is best for trying to find a used mast ? For a 26 ' 1987 Ericson ? Thanks
engine hot LyndaLee at 10:29pm 08.02.09 Mid-Size Boats 4/1385 I just replaced the water pump in my 1gm. (preventative maintenance existing one was leaking out the
Just when you thought it was safe on the waters. (1) caguy at 10:25pm 08.02.09 Ask All Sailors 12/2631 If you dislike billboards on the highway your going to love this. At least they started off with a p
MAC 26X Centerboard jgillich at 9:49pm 08.02.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1487 My centerboard broke off at the hanger bracket and I would like to know whether to buy a new one or
stress cracks David11038 at 9:44pm 08.02.09 Day Sailers 29/13788 Sailed my 170 today in windy conditions (about 18-20) and had some problems furling the jib when ove
Wed nite races in San Diego Bay. (1) rfrye1 at 9:09pm 08.02.09 Ask All Sailors 2/1316 Nice picture of local race in San Diego Bay with the retired aircraft carrier USS Midway in the fore
Jib Halyard getting frayed in the mast j Cooper at 7:43pm 08.02.09 Big Boats 8/2059 Approximately 2- 3 feet below the jib halyard shiv box, inside the mast, my jib halyards have been g
'83 H27 need Cutless schematic (1) Jimboyyy at 6:58pm 08.02.09 The Cherubini Hunters 2/1402 details, for a newly acquired boat. Currently am getting some vibrations...also where can I order a
Holder 12 rudder johnmck at 6:46pm 08.02.09 Trailer Sailors 1/3878 We lost our rudder assembly for our Holder 12 ( overboard, unfortunately). Anyone know how I can rep
Men, No Reason to Take Off Your Hats, But Please Remain Standing Anchor Down at 6:43pm 08.02.09 Ask All Sailors 47/7492 The recent thread about the idea of change-out waste containers brought back an old thought of mine
Oil Changing Mirror Siamese at 6:14pm 08.02.09 Catalina 309 Group Forum 1/2046 I don't have too many gripes with the access to the engine on the 309. I get to most of what I need
Roller Furling Mod Siamese at 6:04pm 08.02.09 Catalina 309 Group Forum 5/2459 Maybe this is a common mod for 309 owners. It's certainly the most effective of the few mods we've
Mast, or part of a mast for a 1987 26 foot Ericson Ingemar at 5:49pm 08.02.09 Ericson 0/1876 We are trying to find a two foot mast length, to weld in between a bent section. The mast is an Isom
3GM30F overheating at 2200RPM. coleman at 5:21pm 08.02.09 The Cherubini Hunters 17/4920 As I said here; I have had some mechanical issues with my boat. It has been running smoothly and see
transom ladder for oday 23 tony c. at 5:11pm 08.02.09 Ask An Oday Owner 3/2149 Im looking to install new transom ladder(fold up s.s.) on my 23 oday. anyone had recent experience w
In Mast Roller Furling Jam Captain John Burns at 4:28pm 08.02.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/3239 I did it this time..... Have had my 356 for 7 years and I have had the occassional in mast ruler
Genoa sheets sobelsky at 4:17pm 08.02.09 Catalina 22 2/1781 Just recently purchased a 1987 Catalina 22 with 1/2" genoa sheets. What is an acceptable length, siz
HIN mistake? (1) Bonzai at 3:58pm 08.02.09 Lancer 2/1584 Hello, I have had difficulty understanding why my L25 apparently has an extra character in the HI

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H280 Battery Charger Change out Crusty Ol Salt at 5:26pm 01.02.22 Looks like a noise filter. aka choke. Sounds good to me. I would think you would need it more wi
How do I take this apart? Crusty Ol Salt at 5:23pm 01.02.22 Wonderful. No Vice/Vice Grip damage to the finish. :biggrin: Wrap it in plumbers cloth abrasive w
H280 Battery Charger Change out SycloneDriver at 5:21pm 01.02.22 Looks like a noise filter. aka choke.
H280 Battery Charger Change out Crusty Ol Salt at 5:16pm 01.02.22 Continuing updates..... Great news all the interior lighting is now LED. Another small victory. I
H280 To Winch or Not To Winches Clark at 5:06pm 01.02.22 Hey Clark, Here is the link. A little pricey. Heck every thing is pricey when it comes to boats.
Barbed hose fittings Ralph Johnstone at 5:06pm 01.02.22 Depends on the lines they service. Potable water - only plastic Engine water, both AF and sea wate
Doesn't know where things are. Shaw_2112 at 4:47pm 01.02.22 Plus one on downloading your manual, you should find almost everything you asked about in there. Goo
H34 roller furler heritage at 4:41pm 01.02.22 My 84 H27 still has the original Hood furler that was built by Harken and still works perfectly. I
Hunter DS/ Junneau Sun Odyssey DS TimFromLI at 4:12pm 01.02.22 However, every boat Jeanneau and Benneteau have made in the last twenty years are all the same and
Pulling the trigger on a 1974 Alden Dolphin 47...... Joe at 4:01pm 01.02.22 Check out the "sailing magic carpet II" blog for some inspiration and motivation. It's a huge proj
Airmar ST800 Speed Transducer Issue Tally Ho at 3:59pm 01.02.22 When you get the new wheel, install it in the transducer, have some watch your instruments, while yo
Tiller (vs) Outboard Magic Joe at 3:53pm 01.02.22 The boat pivots around the keel/centerboard. It's not like driving a car where you just turn the fr
H280 To Winch or Not To Winches Crusty Ol Salt at 3:36pm 01.02.22 P.S. - can those instrument covers be ordered? I've pretty much resigned myself to try and make a r
Hunter DS/ Junneau Sun Odyssey DS Contest43 at 3:19pm 01.02.22
Pulling the trigger on a 1974 Alden Dolphin 47...... Contest43 at 2:56pm 01.02.22 What you must verify first is the core condition and integrity of the frame, hull, keel, rudder, dec
Tiller (vs) Outboard Magic Gene Neill at 2:48pm 01.02.22 Don't feel bad. There is no easy way into or out of a slip (or onto a trailer) in winds like that. I
Inflatable tender Art12050 at 2:47pm 01.02.22
Pulling the trigger on a 1974 Alden Dolphin 47...... sailme88 at 1:56pm 01.02.22 Maybe call Hodgsdon Bros in Southport, ME and see if they have any information on the boat as well a
electric toilet for Beneteau 323 Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 1:55pm 01.02.22 Actually Raritan's Atlantes Freedom Raritan Atlantes Freedom may be your best choice if you want a
Pulling the trigger on a 1974 Alden Dolphin 47...... dlochner at 1:43pm 01.02.22 Not to be discouraging, just realistic, boat projects always take longer and are more expensive than

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