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motoring with mainsail up Syversens at 11:13am 03.16.08 Ask A Beneteau Owner 7/2722 Hey all, I have a question about motoring... We try to avoid it as much as possible but now and then
H410 Stuffing Box Packing Size Frank at 11:09am 03.16.08 Big Boats 4/863 I'm replacing the packing in the stuffing box of our 2002 Hunter 410. Contacted Hunter and they resp
Pedistal problems Tommy T at 10:51am 03.16.08 Big Boats 3/1152 I have a 1984 Hunter 34. The transmission cable broke. My problem is how does the Merriman pedistal
Raymarine Autopilot wiring agaliha at 11:16am 03.16.08 Ask All Sailors 8/3627 I removed my RayMarine 6000plus Autopilot to install another device in the helm. Now that I have re
!972 Cal 24 T4 Gene45 at 1:00pm 03.16.08 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/2305 I just purchased a 1972 Cal 24 T4 as I am told I do not have any specs on it. I am told that it was
Gloss or Matt Opinions sailaway78 at 2:07pm 03.16.08 Ask All Sailors 4/1128 Refinish of the deck and mast are coming nearer to the top of my to do list. Seems like I see a lot
loose spreader (1) Art McCann at 3:32pm 03.16.08 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1379 I took my mast down recently and noticed one of my spreaders was loose. Can anyone tell me how they
H23 Standing rigging mast attachment beachdaddy737 at 9:51pm 03.14.08 Smaller Boats 3/996 I am restoring a 1988 Hunter 23. My question is about how the standing wire rigging attaches to the
Rubber bumpers Vinny at 10:54pm 03.14.08 Big Boats 12/2096 Does anyone have a source for the little round rubber (stoppers) bumpers that are under the lazarett
T minus 47 Scott B at 11:09pm 03.14.08 Ask All Sailors 9/1300 ........... and counting.
roller anchor Roger A Duff at 3:17am 03.15.08 Smaller Boats 2/1028 Re anchor roller on a 260. I have researched the archives re this problem. Mine is 12" long and stic
buying engine parts online accroy at 4:05am 03.15.08 Mid-Size Boats 2/972 Hey everybody. I'm slowly restoring my 1980 27'. Anyway, I found a part I needed at the site linked
Headsail for Catalina 34 kate dexter at 5:53am 03.15.08 Mid-Size Boats 2/1169 Need a new headsail for our Catalina 34. Have lots of quotes - lots of info, prices (incl. tax) ran
Want to buy a NW 37.5, anyone going to sell this year? OregonPatrick at 7:40am 03.15.08 Big Boats 4/1036 I hope this is an appropriate place for this post.I am looking to purchase a 1990 or later Hunter 3
OK, I'm Impressed... Rick D at 9:18am 03.15.08 Ask All Sailors 15/1452 I'm at the boat and just watched a mid-30's J-Boat go out of the windward slip, and BACK maybe 100 y
Traveler lines and dodgers ?? Pat T at 10:45am 03.15.08 Ask All Sailors 2/1242 I am going to replace my dodger this spring. On my current dodger you lift up a flap and reach under
Putting gas struts for poptop Gregg9020 at 11:23am 03.15.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 22/2852 I am getting ready to put some struts on the poptop. Where should I put them??? I know where, but w
adding remote fuel tank to yamaha 2.5hp 4 stroke Roger (Ninette, Manitoba) at 2:15pm 03.15.08 Ask All Sailors 5/14510 Has anyone plumbed in a connector for a remote fuel tank? This is a loaded question that gets to a b
352 Scandivavian History pwg@gwtriallawyers.com at 1:54pm 03.15.08 Hallberg-Rassy 0/2244 We are trying to get some hx info on 1983, HR Sn # 668219, 352 Scandanavian. Would appriciate any pl
For Ross & other northern Chesapeake Bay Sailors Manny at 1:29pm 03.15.08 Ask All Sailors 19/1261 What type of anchor do you use in the northern Chesapeake Bay area and are you happy with the perfor

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Bottom Paint in Northern MitchM at 4:34pm 10.04.21 i've used nothing but interlux Micron for 40 years. i get 4 years out of it on fresh
grinding sound starting?? Boomer2it at 4:31pm 10.04.21 I'm assuming you have a 1-2-Both battery selector switch. Have you tried starting it when the switc
Hunter 45CC Autopilot Motor Stu Jackson at 4:26pm 10.04.21 What autopilot, make & model?
Belt for M25 with Alternator Bracket Upgrade Kit Stu Jackson at 4:25pm 10.04.21 You're welcome, glad you found it & did it. Maine Sail discussed that in one of his lengthy alternat
O'Day 26 Sail Cover Castrilper55 at 4:21pm 10.04.21 No problem at all... Sailors in the northern latitudes are busy in summer! I really like the red -
Question on a 'new' Hunter 40.5 steelntime at 4:06pm 10.04.21 i have a 1995 hunter 40.5 and suffered a hard grounding, doing 8 knts and came to complete stop on
Survey - Moisture in Rudder / Swim Platform / Deck? Don S/V ILLusion at 3:55pm 10.04.21 The last comment about the cover for the steering cables, to me would be no big deal. That cover i
Bottom Paint in Northern fstbttms at 3:55pm 10.04.21
Kubota Diesel (on the hard) model ZH600B Tally Ho at 3:52pm 10.04.21 I have what i consider an easier way of feeding in fresh water while on the hard, every fall when i
Beneteau First 36.7 toe rails Repeat at 3:51pm 10.04.21 Hollyberry, et al. - Perforated aluminum would not be very comfortable to hike out on, if the 36.7 i
Bottom Paint in Northern Tally Ho at 3:43pm 10.04.21 Whatever product you choose, it should be an ablative paint. Hard paints typically cannot withstand
grinding sound starting?? dlochner at 3:40pm 10.04.21 Brand new starter just installed, brand new battery just installed and charged by solar panel when
Mods to our 35s5 BigEasy at 3:39pm 10.04.21 Speaking of tables, our 35s5 came without a salon table. I copied a nice design from a previous boa
H22 (1981) Kickup Rudder assembly instructions SeaTR at 3:06pm 10.04.21 @newsailor130 , Did you get what you needed on the 1981 H22 rudder yet? Was the Need Rudder and swi
grinding sound starting?? Boomer2it at 2:52pm 10.04.21 If you are referring to the wire that powers the solenoid, that probably won't solve the problem. I
Hitch ball size for Trail-Rite trailer for Catalina 18? Benny17441 at 2:50pm 10.04.21 Also worry about the load rating in pounds.
Overheating issues, it can't be this hard! Tally Ho at 2:49pm 10.04.21
Changing Hoses Tally Ho at 2:48pm 10.04.21 Thanks very much for the responses to my post. I did not think about adding water to the outlet. I
Flooded O'Day Mariner - Am I Crazy? BigEasy at 2:30pm 10.04.21 however, if you want to continue telling me to run, I'll accept that, too, for the entertainment v
grinding sound starting?? dlochner at 2:28pm 10.04.21 Next step is to replace the power to 10g and see if that helps. If you are referring to the wire

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