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Replacing Running Rigging Beau16545 at 10:14pm 04.22.08 Mid-Size Boats 2/1368 I need to replace all of the running rigging on my '74 Hunter 30 I can figure the length on everythi
1972 O'Day 22 manual? Wackman at 10:42pm 04.22.08 Ask An Oday Owner 4/2721 I recently acquired a 1972 O'Day 22 and would liketo learn more about it. Does anyone out there ha
Spinnaker Pole Line Ray at 11:07pm 04.22.08 Catalina 310 3/1891 All, Last year we had a good discussion about where to put the spinnaker pole ring and I appreciate
mast base hunter 23 ITHACAJIM at 11:42pm 04.22.08 Smaller Boats 2/1280 dropping the mast last fall i broke the mast base, seems to be cast aluminum? took it to the shop i
Replacement Cabin Cushions Derelicte at 12:07am 04.23.08 Smaller Boats 4/1250 Does anyone have an older Hunter who might know where to find info or designs for the original cabin
replace turnbuckles keith harris at 2:02am 04.23.08 Catalina 30 1/1551 Need to replace the closed body turnbuckles for both upper shroulds. The upper connection will turn
Traile rmeasurements David Cameron at 2:13am 04.23.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1032 I'm considering a 26S or D for use on a smaller lake with a short launching ramp. What is thew dista
Bottom restoration on O'day 35 BarryL at 2:51am 04.23.08 Bigger Boats 1/1722 Hello,I recently completed a restoration (old paint strip, keel fair, barrier coat, bottom paint)
Honda Generator pfarrlaw at 2:52am 04.23.08 Mid-Size Boats 9/2431 I want to purchase a generator to recharge batteries vs use of the engine. Last season, my first wit
Battery Charging Peter at 2:37am 04.23.08 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1138 I have recently purchased a 1973 Catalina 25. I am now looking for a parking spot. My question is.
Has anyone used Franmar Sot strip to remove bottom paint? JimF at 2:57am 04.23.08 Trailer Sailors 4/2629 I have about 9 layers of paint that needs to come off and sanding is not going to get done this year
Installing a transom mountid transducer on a 25M Tom5816 at 1:29am 04.23.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/1906 I am getting ready to install a Garmin transom mounted transducer. My question is down on the bottom
Spreader Covers (1) Bbaker224@hotmail.com at 3:05am 04.23.08 Ask A Catalina Owner 6/1361 I am looking to replace my spreader covers because they are cracked. Does anyone know where to get r
Honda Generator pfarrlaw at 3:30am 04.23.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 12/2192 Honda Generator I want to purchase a generator to recharge batteries vs use of the engine. Last sea
DIY & resale value John at 3:38am 04.23.08 Ask All Sailors 22/1843 The previous owner allowed a chainplate to leak for some time, with the result that there is some dr
Electric Vs Manual Brian at 3:24am 04.23.08 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 11/1945 Peggy, I've got a ten year old Jabsco Toilet that's got to go. My wife would really like to 'just
Cabin Table Mod Router bit Esk II at 4:45am 04.23.08 Smaller Boats 2/1195 On my 260 I have recently cut the table and all worked well. I need to know what router bit is neede
CAN'T WAIT TO HEAR ABOUT ED'S B-DAY SAIL! TimCup at 4:45am 04.23.08 Ask All Sailors 9/1275 I live 2 blocks from Tampa Bay, the breeze was alot heavier than what I saw forecasted! With a "very
Mast raisi'n ?? Popeye18296 at 5:56am 04.23.08 Ask All Sailors 10/1681 Yuk,Yuk!! Have looked at various mast raisi'n posts etc. In my jaded view it appears that the gin po
Headstay tension (2) Stephen K at 6:30am 04.23.08 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 29/7166 While recently out in 10 knts of wind, I went forward to snap some pictures of my guest at the helm.

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Single handing Crazy Dave Condon at 3:08pm 11.10.21
TV/VCP Breaker Orbweaver at 3:04pm 11.10.21 The beauty of the tracker: You only have to be close to the wire, and you'll get a tone. Start at th
SEIZED Fasteners Sandy Stone at 2:39pm 11.10.21 Not that it would be easy to find but if you could get ahold of one of those nitrogen torches the D
Frostbiting on a grand scale? PaulK at 1:52pm 11.10.21 Dallying around in the bay of Biscay with the Ultime tri's doing short tacks? Crazy weather!
SEIZED Fasteners sailme88 at 1:48pm 11.10.21 I have an impact driver that is powered by a hammer. Check Powerbuilt 648002 at Home Depot. This wor
SEIZED Fasteners Jacktar at 1:47pm 11.10.21 make a rim around the screw or bolt head with rope caulk about 1/4 to 1/2 high, fill it with any car
SEIZED Fasteners shemandr at 1:37pm 11.10.21 Not that it would be easy to find but if you could get ahold of one of those nitrogen torches the De
331 Oceanis wiring diagram ChrisMro at 12:58pm 11.10.21 Big thanks, my fellow Bene owners. It's kind of pathetic of Beneteau not to provide wiring diagram i
Profurl Spinex 5.0 & Hunter 460 (1) sail sfbay at 12:28pm 11.10.21 Lots of clearance for a top-down furler under the jib roller furler and attached to the end of the b
TV/VCP Breaker Justin_NSA at 12:27pm 11.10.21 I've always wanted to get one of those to map all the switches and outlets in my home to my circuit
TV/VCP Breaker Orbweaver at 12:20pm 11.10.21 You could use a cable tracker to find where it goes. Might be the same thing as 'fox and hound', but
Aft Cabin Quarter Panel Door removal Jose Nunez at 12:14pm 11.10.21 This is a photo of my starboard 16" wide x 24" high access panel with locks on each side.
Aft Cabin Quarter Panel Door removal (1) sail sfbay at 12:12pm 11.10.21 This is a photo of my starboard 16" wide x 24" high access panel with locks on each side.
Single handing Justin_NSA at 11:54am 11.10.21 Yep. It gives excellent results and it can be removed easily for whatever reason Publication2 (stowe
Single handing Ralph Johnstone at 11:46am 11.10.21 It's not a comparison of an external mount. The OP wants one inside But aren't you agreeing that
Wrapping topsides PaulK at 11:34am 11.10.21 A boat moored in the line next to us got wrapped about three years ago. He "unwrapped" it this seaso
Old cedar lightning restoration PaulK at 11:03am 11.10.21 Have built several cedar-strip boats with fiberglass/epoxy layers both inside and out, but they were
Single handing Justin_NSA at 11:00am 11.10.21 How did you compare this method to an external depth transducer ? It's not a comparison of an ext
SEIZED Fasteners Ralph Johnstone at 10:57am 11.10.21 The idea in applying heat is to get the surrounding metal (aluminum) to heat up faster than the inte
Aft Cabin Quarter Panel Door removal Jose Nunez at 10:38am 11.10.21 I have removed the aft cabin door/bulkhead and all the wood around the engine in my similar 320 to

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