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new flax packing for the stuffing box mike16498 at 6:44am 01.29.08 The Cherubini Hunters 6/1517 I need someone with experience in replacing the flax in the stuffing box a Hunter 27. The engine has
backstay/sternrail interference Capn Bill at 6:53am 01.29.08 Ask A Catalina Owner 8/1229 I reciently bought a Catalina 270LE. The split backstays were pressing on the outboard side of vert
Inflatable - Helium captain at 8:26am 01.29.08 Big Boats 10/1388 I hesitated posting this question with this crew, but what the heck I threw caution to the wind. E
Traveller For Classic Mac? hodge3000 at 9:13am 01.29.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1008 Hello Fellow Mac Skippers!I am looking for a traveller for the cockpit of my 92' Mac 26S. I have
Ninty dollars an hour alibi at 10:27am 01.29.08 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1219 Gentelman, My first 285,1987 Beneteau is undergoing some remodeling and maintainence. I needed to re
Electric windlass John11948 at 10:50am 01.29.08 Seidelmann 7/1730 Has anyone mounted an electric windlass of a 34 footer?If so, what kind ( vertical or horizontal) a
Legend-series Cabin Door Latch Internal Springs Rick D at 2:08pm 01.29.08 Big Boats 16/1129 One of the springs in one of my cabin door latches on my 1994 Legend 40.5 has broken. I am having a
c&c head replacement Newhaven at 12:32pm 01.29.08 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 10/3132 We have a 1973 c'c 25MK1 which has had the original head and holding tank removed some years back du
Want a custom fit waterproof cover ? miamipaul at 2:38pm 01.29.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 12/1279 I am considering designing and making custom fit covers for the McGregor sail Boats to fit above the
Recommended Holding Tank Treatments Capt Andy at 10:11pm 01.29.08 Ask All Sailors 10/2142 While it seems the the product "K.O.", is generally accepted as the superior holding tank treatment
Any observations on Vektran fiber after extended use? Jim P. at 2:18am 01.30.08 Ask All Sailors 3/1278 We are replacing our 110% furling jib with a 135% genoa and looking at Vektran fiber for the sailclo
Swim ladder paulj at 1:24am 01.30.08 Catalina 310 1/1553 RayHere is the new swim ladder in the closed position on a C309 and it seems everyone is using this
Considering a prop change Mike at 4:46am 01.30.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/948 Hello fellow sailors. I am considering putting a 2 blade gori folding prop, 16.5 X 13 x2 on my 06 H
37 Cutter Staysail Boom Innards (1) John Brecher at 5:25am 01.30.08 The Cherubini Hunters 7/1331 I have taken the boom apart for overhaul and paint. This was driven by the need to unfreeze the outh
mainsheet set up for solo sailing with a wheel BobM at 6:24am 01.30.08 Ask All Sailors 20/6347 While I certainly appreciate company, I am not willing to forgoe sailing for lack of another pair of
H33 Anchor Replacement Stephan at 7:31am 01.30.08 Mid-Size Boats 8/789 Looking to replace the Danforth type anchor (18lbs) that came with the boat with either a Rocna 33lb
Flex o Fold on a new 36 Hunter seadaddler at 8:10am 01.30.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/868 Anyone change their fixed three blade prop on a newer 36 Hunter,is the install easy or what.NickEr
Lancer Model Number RJ1946 at 8:19am 01.30.08 Lancer 8/1703 Does anyone know which Lancer 28 model number POGPS28 is. I've been looking for sails an I didn't re
Sheave Replacement on ZSpar Mast Head cbsailor at 8:33am 01.30.08 Ask All Sailors 3/2254 I need to replace both sheaves in my ZSpar masthead. Its a fractional rig on a Hunter 33.5 so I only
CDI furler opinions Mike8088 at 8:31am 01.30.08 Ask All Sailors 10/1447 We're looking at buying a CDI FF4 furler for our O'day 26. What is the general opinion of this furl

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Hunter 260 Mast Stepping System JoeWhite at 7:54pm 04.12.21 Here is the link http://mei1970.org/saillavie/c36Album/index.php?album=Hunter-25.5-1984
Macgregor 26s Mods Macboy at 7:50pm 04.12.21
Jib Hank Installation timlho at 7:50pm 04.12.21 Plastic screw-on hanks of that type are used for dinghy sails. They come in two sizes. They are f
Hunter 260 Mast Stepping System JoeWhite at 7:48pm 04.12.21 I set up one for my H25.5. I believe it will work for any boat. Visit Sail La Vie \| 1999 Catalina 36
Cutlass Bearing for Beneteau 36cc Jskosmo at 7:48pm 04.12.21
Thinking about painting my hull Macboy at 7:45pm 04.12.21 Wow!
Beneteau 321 genoa roller furler swivel top and low parts stuck together BigEasy at 7:34pm 04.12.21 Emmanuel, Just read a Practical Sailor article about various furling systems. Pro Furl rep s
Tachometer powers on, but does not show RPM JoeWhite at 7:33pm 04.12.21 I am curious if anyone has measured the alternator current output at 2000 RPM. This is also displaye
H356 Polars smokey73 at 7:29pm 04.12.21 rough look, the numbers aren't unreasonable - but I've never found 356 polars. Note that it says "H
Thinking about painting my hull (2) HEINZIR at 7:27pm 04.12.21 First coat of Interlux Perfection put on yesterday with a foam roller and not tipped.
H356 Polars chuckwayne at 6:51pm 04.12.21 I own a H356 and although I don't race it interesting to see how well you can get your boat to pref
Swivel hoist rings for jacklines instead of pad eyes? Tally Ho at 6:50pm 04.12.21 I've been reading a bunch of forums/blogs/etc. with an eye to installing jacklines on our '84 Hunte
Catalina 36 v berth mattress Calif. Ted at 6:47pm 04.12.21 Not familiar with CD's mattress, but if you want it custom Boatbeds is pretty well known for their p
1983 H30 Chainplates ggrizzard at 6:46pm 04.12.21 I don't understand the change either, even though I didn't tend to the chain plate/deck cutouts and
location of seatalk course computer chuckwayne at 6:42pm 04.12.21 Raymarine autopilots don't get their power from the seatalk bus - not enough current capacity. look
Solar Panel Voyager1 at 6:38pm 04.12.21 V1 - That's what we've been trying to tell you. What do you mean by "a controller?" I understand
Dingy Davit Horizontle Stabilizer Tom J at 6:34pm 04.12.21 looks like a long weekend of experimentation Yes, but worth it. Like Rich said, the bow must be h
2007 H38 - What chain works with Simpson-Lawrence gypsy? quadrille38 at 6:32pm 04.12.21 You might want to check here. Index of /wp-content/export The index has links to manuals for the bo
Vhf splitter for ais transceiver CarlN at 6:27pm 04.12.21 I would go with the Vesper splitter. Amplifies the signal as well as splits it. And yes - with a poo
1983 H30 Chainplates sandpiper10471 at 6:25pm 04.12.21 Interesting that due to leaky chainplates damaging knees and bulkheads, Hunter switched to the rod a

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