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Windlass Hubert at 6:55am 04.23.09 Big Boats 1/1525 I have a 1987 36" and would like to install a windlass - too much strength and energy to pull up by
Replace port light earlkeim at 5:55am 04.23.09 Smaller Boats 2/1073 I am replacing the port light in the head. I have ordered a gray port light that fits the opening an
depth sounder wcaime at 5:39am 04.23.09 Ask All Sailors 7/1591 I have mounted a new Raymarine ST 40 transducer in hull on sailboat, using silicone. Worked great fo
Guest safety and instruction briefing breweraz at 12:14am 04.23.09 Ask All Sailors 11/2252 We have recently purchased a MAC 26s. We came up through years of Hobie and Prindale on big water.
tiller problems stevestephens at 11:29pm 04.22.09 Ranger Yachts (CA/FL) 2/2909 I have a 74 ranger 33 with a lot of play in the tiller. I know for certain in needs a bushing or som
Non skid area paulj at 10:26pm 04.22.09 Ask All Sailors 2/1342 I've used 3M non skid cleaner for a couple years on my Catalinas decks non skid area and it's time t
Mac 26x Steering Cable in aft bed streetpilot at 7:04pm 04.22.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1694 When I bought my used 26X I noticed that the steering and gear cables came through a hole in the cei
Dinghy Goo Alan K at 6:11pm 04.22.09 Ask All Sailors 1/1447 Has anyone found an easy way to clean up and prevent the "goo" :puke: which some of the vinyl part
C309 #91 Hello from Florida zeesmurf at 6:10pm 04.22.09 Catalina 309 Group Forum 0/2051 New member from the Yahoo group, just wanted to say hello and how nice it is to have multiple sites
1981 H27 w/1GM - What size cutless bearing? SailormanDan at 6:02pm 04.22.09 Mid-Size Boats 6/1617 Hi, Does any one know the size of the cutless bearing in a 1981 H27? Not sure if I need to panic ah
1981 H27 Shoal Draft - How Much Bottom Paint? SailormanDan at 5:57pm 04.22.09 Mid-Size Boats 4/1615 Does any one know how many gallons of bottom paint I should get for my 3'3" draft H27? Gotta paint i
Mystery? Where does the "donut" go? (2) Jim Dort at 5:34pm 04.22.09 Big Boats 1/1200 While sailing, my outhaul separated from the main's clew and I lost a "donut". When the sail was re
Mystery: where does the "donut" go? (2) Jim Dort at 5:24pm 04.22.09 Ask All Sailors 10/4221 While sailing, my outhaul separated from the main's clew, and I lost a "donut" when it did so. When
New Member J in Mississippi at 4:50pm 04.22.09 Catalina 309 Group Forum 1/2014 Hi everyone. Things seem a little heated in the Yahoo Groups 309/ IC30A now. W have too few members
New Portlights for 1981 Hunter 30' sloop mike4751 at 4:35pm 04.22.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1327 If you have experience installing new portlights now available from SailboatOwners for my old Hunter
Remove pulpit captrick at 3:09pm 04.22.09 Bigger Boats 0/1246 I damage my pulpit, Oday 30 and need to remove it to be welded. Before I jump in just seeing if anyo
starting renault fnuttersny at 2:46pm 04.22.09 Mid-Size Boats 1/1179 :doh::confused:Need a little help starting renault. I followed manual but??? First, after switching
Disposal of Outdated Pyrotechnics Jon6436 at 2:37pm 04.22.09 Ask All Sailors 15/2781 Over the years I've accumulated quite a few Red Flares and Skyblazers that have become outdated. Sur
Chainplates 48dodge at 1:57pm 04.22.09 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1178 I'm just looking for a source for the small Schaefer plates that are used in the cabin that attach t
stand up block attachment Jerry Loomis- at 1:47pm 04.22.09 Pearson 1/1491 I want to know how to move or rotate stand up blocks on a mast boot on a Pearson 37. I have several

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Pinhole of light through hull. Best way to fix? markwbird at 1:09pm 03.18.22 With a pin.
Floorplan overhaul thoughts? Tally Ho at 1:07pm 03.18.22 Good points and appreciated! On boats with a sink against the hull, I've been assuming a vented loo
New O'day 28 Owner with lots of questions odaydokay at 1:04pm 03.18.22 I also have a 28 1986 and have almost finished replacing all the sanitation hoses and vent . Once I
Pinhole of light through hull. Best way to fix? shemandr at 12:58pm 03.18.22 If you are talking about below the waterline, I don't think the Hunter's have a wood core on the bot
Pinhole of light through hull. Best way to fix? Alan Gomes at 12:00pm 03.18.22 Are you dealing with an actual physical hole or are you just seeing a small amount of light? Fibergl
Build a Better Boat Hook? Parsons at 11:26am 03.18.22 A sailor standing on a ship's landing platform using a long one to hold a gig alongside the platform
Yanmar Engine Oil Change kappykaplan at 10:59am 03.18.22 If your boat gets hauled each season, I believe it is best to drain the oil and replace with fresh
Yanmar Engine Oil Change Tom J at 10:30am 03.18.22 If your boat gets hauled each season, I believe it is best to drain the oil and replace with fresh a
Tenara sewing threads Hayden Watson at 10:04am 03.18.22 This thread :)biggrin:) has caused me to rethink using Tenara or PTFE Lifetime. When I started sew
Rudder Post & Bearing Issues 1984 Hunter 34 Terry Cox at 9:44am 03.18.22 Wrote an article awhile ago about Hunter brand rudder bearings much of which was provided by Hunter
Floorplan overhaul thoughts? jviss at 9:38am 03.18.22 Good points and appreciated! On boats with a sink against the hull, I've been assuming a vented loo
Yanmar Engine Oil Change Terry Cox at 9:37am 03.18.22 Len offers sage advice. I follow the same schedule.
Floorplan overhaul thoughts? xavierspl at 9:35am 03.18.22 Several points: You can rent autocad software by the month if you need it. For cruising, consider l
Yanmar Engine Oil Change Hello Below at 9:34am 03.18.22 I replaced the oil and filter 12 months ago with 15W40 Diesel Oil. I only put 25 hrs on the engine
Build a Better Boat Hook? jviss at 9:28am 03.18.22 O.K., I got hot, I was warned, posts were deleted. Sorry. Do what you want, of course. and I'll do
DS II Centerboard Cable (4) mikeval at 9:27am 03.18.22 Really appreciate the thorough reply. I've got a couple more questions if you don't mind... I've go
Repurposing a Rope Clutch AaronD at 9:08am 03.18.22 I suspect that the mast material is too thin to mount a rope clutch directly to it. Instead, I woul
Build a Better Boat Hook? thinwater at 9:05am 03.18.22 I wrote a review once for a mag, testing and breaking many. For pushing you want a non-telescoping
Hunter 31 1984 Life lInes Glenn2002 at 9:02am 03.18.22 Is that located in Vancouver ? Care to share the name as I'm going to be in the market for new lin
Build a Better Boat Hook? Brian D at 8:58am 03.18.22 OK... we've had to do a little clean up in aisle 4. No need to pull out the rulers to measure. We ea

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