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Sheave Replacement on ZSpar Mast Head cbsailor at 8:33am 01.30.08 Ask All Sailors 3/2441 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 10/1573 We're looking at buying a CDI FF4 furler for our O'day 26. What is the general opinion of this furl
Extend the V-Berth in H-33? Scott A. at 8:49am 01.30.08 The Cherubini Hunters 6/1619 Being somewhat tall and large, I find the v-berth a little to short and end up having to sleep on my
Wheel lock on Whitlock? Dave Sharp at 10:00am 01.30.08 Big Boats 1/1096 We purchased ou 1998 376 used. It has the Whitlock steering gear. Since it is not addressed in the
Hot Water Heaters jaydog5000 at 9:56am 01.30.08 Ask All Sailors 14/1473 I am replacing my hot water heater in my 1985 Catalina 30. It is located in the port side locker.
How many of you Fish ( Troll ) Stillraining at 3:49pm 01.30.08 Ask All Sailors 22/2387 Off the back of your boat while sailing ? How do you do it?, and what have you caught?Post some p
H37C sheets and sails. Ed Schenck at 10:52pm 01.30.08 The Cherubini Hunters 1/949 Sheets and sails. Sounds like an ad for Target. There were so many questions in a recent response
hank on jib sail bag walt at 12:20am 01.31.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 16/8086 Oreana123, Ive seen pictures of a bag at the bow of your boat which holds a hank on jib when its dow
SS + Keel = Bad? Netrick at 12:54am 01.31.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 10/1607 I am still working on the keel of my 80 Mac 25 and was looking for a SS bolt for the keel when I ran
120 Vac Receptacle behind microwave on Beneteau 331 Weasel at 3:23pm 01.31.08 Ask A Beneteau Owner 4/1892 I am planning to install a 120VAC fused GFI strip in my lazzarette to plug my searchlight and spare
Do you know what's holding your boat ???? (1) Maine Sail at 12:11pm 01.31.08 Ask All Sailors 14/1761 Hi All,Every year in our mooring field, now over 1200 boats mostly sail, we have people break free
Need Prop Info Bob M. at 12:24am 01.12.08 Catalina 30 14/2033 We have lost a blade from our folding prop and are wishing to replace with a new or used fixed blade
Point Loading Capt Ron;-) at 1:40am 01.12.08 Ask All Sailors 1/1029 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I originally want
Freezer/Refrigerator - Adler Barbor Powerplate Problems Skip at 3:33am 01.12.08 Big Boats 3/1159 I replaced the existing Frigiboat compressor and evaporator plate with an Adler/Barbour C200 and Pow
Practice Don Guillette at 3:43am 01.12.08 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 9/2917 I had an interesting conversation with a Phoenix, AZ trailer sailor this morning concerning sail tri
A while back Stillraining at 10:29am 01.12.08 Ask All Sailors 7/1217 a question was asked about surveys and Sea trials by a first time potentual buyer as a means of prot
A Little Further To The East Today Dick Dixon at 9:52am 01.12.08 Ask All Sailors 11/1440 As Allen shared a couple of posts earlier, a few of us sailors in Pascagoula, Mississippi, also took
A follow up of a post last year Ross at 9:17am 01.12.08 Ask All Sailors 21/1487 About a year ago I posted that I was serving my dock lines to reduce chafe. Where they contact the p
Day sail Mandeville la. allen13458 at 8:46am 01.12.08 Ask All Sailors 9/1292 Today was a beautiful day here on the Gulf Coast. Sunny, temp low 60's, south east wind 10-15. I tow
winch backing plate sol y mar at 11:49am 01.12.08 Ask An Oday Owner 13/2191 I have a 1979 25 and wanted to mount organizer and winch to the cabin roof. Archive post says you sh

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Inner Jib Tracks and Life Lines LakeShark at 7:40am 09.24.21 The Short answer: Yes you can (and should) install inner tracks. Yes they will help the boat prefor
Toe rail carriage bolts dlochner at 7:38am 09.24.21 Does Tef-Gel interfere with sealants such as 4200 or butyl? It might affect the bonding of the ca
Motor mount questions 37.5 yanmar 3hm35 (2) sail sfbay at 7:37am 09.24.21 Welcome to the forum!! See Fig. 15 in the attached parts catalog for the part number.
Motor mounts 37.5 Hunter Yanmar 3 HM 35 F kloudie1 at 7:31am 09.24.21 The parts catalog shows the same mounts front and back. Part # 124772-08341.. it has the number "100
Stop wires slapping inside of mast? tfox2069 at 7:07am 09.24.21 One trick is to put zip ties on the wires every few feet and leave the tails on the ties. The tails
Hunter 376 transmission gear ratio kloudie1 at 7:03am 09.24.21 There should be a small plate on the case with the ratio stenciled on it. A mirror and flashlight ma
Toe rail carriage bolts JamesG161 at 6:55am 09.24.21 Does Tef-Gel interfere with sealants such as 4200 or butyl? It might. Tef-gel is basically Teflon
Stop wires slapping inside of mast? Bob J. at 6:53am 09.24.21 Dropped my mast last fall, this spring pulled new wiring & a vhf coax. Bundled the wiring together &
Hunter 376 transmission gear ratio Ed.S at 6:46am 09.24.21 Thank you, that helps. I'm trying to determine what folding propeller to use.
79 Hunter 30 - What make of roller furler is this? Project_Mayhem at 6:40am 09.24.21 If you end up repairing the furler I recommend BC Precision for Torlon and stainless bearings. I thi
Toe rail carriage bolts Project_Mayhem at 6:35am 09.24.21 Saltwater, aluminum, and stainless make an nice corrosion marriage, if you are lucky these nuts, bo
Winterizing the Head Holding Tank Rich Stidger at 6:26am 09.24.21 Starting with a pumped-out holding tank, and still in the water, From my winterization plan:
New halyard on Selden in-mast furling mainsail kbgunn at 6:24am 09.24.21 Just a question, why are you replacing the halyard, with in mast furling the halyard is almost neve
Stop wires slapping inside of mast? Project_Mayhem at 6:21am 09.24.21 If you have a halyard and your standing rigging is not connected to the masthead maybe you could go
trailer extension ShotgunSlim at 6:19am 09.24.21 Something to think about while extending the tongue on your boat trailer: using chocks or curbs behi
Hunter 376 transmission gear ratio (2) sail sfbay at 6:19am 09.24.21 Yanmar datasheet attached indicates the transmission is a Kanzaki KM3A and gear ratios tabulated bel
Winterizing the Head Holding Tank Nichole340 at 6:16am 09.24.21
Inner Jib Tracks and Life Lines (1) sail sfbay at 6:10am 09.24.21 Another image of a Catalina 22 with outside jib track What to know - Catalina 22 - Sailing Anarchy -
Catalina 22 or Tanzer 22 sail sfbay at 6:07am 09.24.21 The Tanzer is longer, has more sail area, ballast and displacement and has a fin vs. swing keel vs.
Inner Jib Tracks and Life Lines ShotgunSlim at 6:03am 09.24.21 Photo of a Catalina 22 with jib sheet track outside the lifelines. If that is an issue could instal

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