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Catalina 250 accessories strattm at 4:21am 07.01.09 Smaller Boats 5/7867 I would like to know where to buy accessories for a 1995 Catalina 250. Bimini, pop top enclosure, ro
Buying standing rigging, in Chicago dancing bear at 3:06am 07.01.09 Ask All Sailors 1/1513 Can someone recommend a supplier for standing rigging in the Chicago area?
Packing box I.R CLT at 12:15am 07.01.09 The Cherubini Hunters 1/1107 I own a H-30 1978 model with a yanmar ysm-12.I need to replace the prop shaft packing box but do not
Alternator size paulj at 10:56pm 06.30.09 Catalina 310 1/1860 Ray Forgot what size alternator you put in....plus the info. I think mine is the stock 51 amp. p
Battery question peptobysmol at 9:46pm 06.30.09 Smaller Boats 6/1533 On my H 23, what is a good battery to have. I've noticed many different amperages, CCA etc availabl
those locker lid 'stoppers' Dragon at 8:49pm 06.30.09 Big Boats 5/1462 Where can I replace those rubber 'stoppers/washers' that prevent the cockpit locker lids from slammi
Man Overboard Tracking Device thomas_hoole@yahoo.com at 7:29pm 06.30.09 Ask All Sailors 28/4550 Hi Everyone: I am an MBA Student at Babson College and I'm currently starting my last class prior to
Autohelm linear drive DanG at 6:27pm 06.30.09 Ask All Sailors 2/2102 I am considering upgrading the controls and compass for an autohelm 5000. The linear drive that I cu
Univeral M4-30 Transmission frmreilly at 6:23pm 06.30.09 Ask All Sailors 3/1590 My tranny was slipping just a little biit and when I checked the fluid, it was milky ' pink -- where
Installing a relay on the starter (1) Hermit Scott at 5:00pm 06.30.09 Ask All Sailors 32/4526 I need to install a starter button. I have been starting it by a small bolt across the starter to th
strange engine or prop (?) noise John at 4:01pm 06.30.09 Ask All Sailors 24/5657 When I'm motoring forward, and the engine is running at between 1000 and 1150 rpm's, I get a warblin
Should there be any movement in the fiberglass of the transom when lifting the outboard of a 22' Kaye at 3:42pm 06.30.09 Ask An Oday Owner 3/3005 We are looking at a 1978 22'. I saw a little wiggle of the mount itself when it was being lowered i
Fender Boards Nereussailor at 3:37pm 06.30.09 Ask All Sailors 6/1596 How many of you out there use fender boards when docked in a slip? and if you do, How long, wide, an
Mast stay tension jnolan at 3:17pm 06.30.09 Ask An Oday Owner 7/2935 I have a 22 ft O'Day, 1977. Just went for our first sail, had a ball. what is the proper tension on
keel bolt info needed Carolyn1964 at 1:30pm 06.30.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/2246 I have looked in the archives and found a lot of info on Keel bolts. What I realy need is a pictur
galvanic corrosion ezbreezes at 12:30pm 06.30.09 Ask All Sailors 4/1564 Has anyone had small white deposits found in the water tank that seem to be pitting the interior sur
Anyone put a loop in their holding tank feeder line? jfreeman at 11:23am 06.30.09 Catalina 310 4/1582 Had a nasty mess to clean up this last weekend. We knew the tank was getting full, but went sailing
biggest motor size MacGREGOR classic Evan at 10:15am 06.30.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 24/11372 I have a 9.9 johnson sailmaster and I am in the need of a new motor and I was wondering what size wa
Recently became a 1980 H37C Owner coleman at 10:04am 06.30.09 The Cherubini Hunters 13/2553 I learned to sail on my grandfather's H37C more than 20 years ago. He was the second owner and he b
h410 Electrical Layout and Schematics Rich Stidger at 9:34am 06.30.09 Big Boats 0/1068 A 420 owner asked me for a set of my schematics for the 410 that I received from the Hunter factory

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Boat Bike "tech support" jssailem at 6:24pm 03.25.22 Life happens Tedd.
6 days at sea after yacht sinks. JRacer at 6:15pm 03.25.22 Reminds me of an expression, "Ya Can't fix stupid" That's the corollary to the Boy Scout Moto.
String tail at clewof new main sail SeaDogRun at 6:09pm 03.25.22 Thank you! I have the original boom for the boat. Not sure if it has anywhere to connect it to. I
ICW actual state "of affairs" conditions 31seahorse at 6:04pm 03.25.22 Best wishes for your trip to Maine and for your adventure with your boat. When you are prepared the
Wooden strip for Stern Rail Seats chuckwayne at 6:03pm 03.25.22 Took mine off long time ago and use the stern seat cushions from Hunterowners store. https://shop.
Autopilot drive interface DArcy at 5:57pm 03.25.22 I did reach out to Benmar by email to verify the interface to my current autopilot but no response.
String tail at clewof new main sail Stu Jackson at 5:55pm 03.25.22 It's called a leech (or leach) line. You use it to adjust the leech of the sail Very nice feature.
Wooden strip for Stern Rail Seats Ken13559 at 5:31pm 03.25.22 Spoke to timber shop, they've Kapur wood which they claim is suitable for outdoor. It's a lot cheape
6 days at sea after yacht sinks. Leeward Rail at 5:24pm 03.25.22 One thing I have always thought we needed more of..... The equivalent of the "I learned about flying
1997 Hunter 336 crack in bottom of my hold Tally Ho at 5:22pm 03.25.22 What is the garboard plug for?
Sealing Deck Fittings Tally Ho at 5:18pm 03.25.22
Heave To Question jon hansen at 5:14pm 03.25.22 Heav to same as crabing ! NO
Heave To Question lantzalot at 4:51pm 03.25.22 Heav to same as crabing !
Autopilot drive interface jssailem at 4:47pm 03.25.22 Do not have an answer for you. Have you tried contacting the company? Reading the website, it appea
Identify for Prizes. ggrizzard at 4:36pm 03.25.22 Beckson Wins!
Identify for Prizes. Phil Herring at 4:36pm 03.25.22 Beckson :plus:
Sailing Passage Weather Forecasting. Davidasailor26 at 4:36pm 03.25.22 Great points about Windy and NOAA. The next step beyond that is a weather routing program like OpenC
Identify for Prizes. ggrizzard at 4:31pm 03.25.22 Looks like Lewmar to me. I have similar on my boat, But I could be mis-remembering
Identify for Prizes. (2) jssailem at 4:31pm 03.25.22 Looks to me like the Beckson port I have on my boat. Same shape, Clamping system and port lens. Oop
Hunter 260 clamcleat CL257 for rudder downhaul jssailem at 4:28pm 03.25.22 Do not know if it will work on your Hunter, but on my Montgomery I used a bungee cord instead of a l

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