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Can a mast be repaired? If no, where can I buy a mast for my Hunter 23.5?
FWBpilot at 9:29am 04.25.25
3 welders in Pensacola Florida looked at the mast at Zern's rigging and say they can't fix the mast.
Traveler car/track as tether?
BAD ORCA at 9:16am 04.25.25
Off topic, but I have found the two-leg tethers to work very well. When at a station, you can use w
Mast Buoy for Hunter 15'
Project_Mayhem at 9:14am 04.25.25
I used to teach dinghy sailing. Day one: Put on your wetsuit, take the boat out into 20 feet of wat
Traveler car/track as tether?
BAD ORCA at 9:14am 04.25.25
I will speak only to the track vs. jackline subject. Stretch. The lack of stretch could keep you f
1983 H34 Main AC Circuit Breaker Replacement
Phil D. at 9:10am 04.25.25
Thanks for the reply Marcham. I think the difference is that my breaker contains a 5th terminal on
Traveler car/track as tether?
BAD ORCA at 9:03am 04.25.25
OK, I have a lot of criticism for the skipper and crew in that video, but that's not what your post
Proposed Removal of USCG Navigational Aids
DRhoads at 8:59am 04.25.25
For those of you in the affected area PLEASE respond to the CG they actually listen. We had the sam
Traveler car/track as tether?
BAD ORCA at 8:58am 04.25.25
Probably the best and most thought out articles on jacklines (among many other sailing issues) is J
In-Mast Furling, Continuous Furling Line, Blocks, and you...
DRhoads at 8:41am 04.25.25
Or splice your own line. It is easy only takes about 30 min the first time 15 min after. Done it a
Rudder draft
Crazy Dave Condon at 8:35am 04.25.25
@Benny17441 is correct there is no depth measurement given for the rudder. Simply measure from the b
Transducer
David in Sandusky at 7:44am 04.25.25
What Greg said. Actually, knowing the brand, and the hertz/cycles per second of the pulse are the ke
In-Mast Furling, Continuous Furling Line, Blocks, and you...
Calif. Ted at 7:30am 04.25.25
A "Snatch Block" is made to put on a line without threading it. This would be a very expensive metho
C&C 32
Jumpstart at 7:30am 04.25.25
The C&C 32 is a good boat provided it is in good shape. I looked at a couple but passed on them. I s
Idle Adjustment Screw - Universal M35B
dLj at 6:59am 04.25.25
From this and other threads you've posted on your engine, seems more and more like scheduling an eng
C&C 32
Scott T-Bird at 5:45am 04.25.25
However, at that age it's more likely that it has needed systems fixed and updated or it would be
How Is the Bobstay Tang Secured?   (1)
Will Gilmore at 3:56am 04.25.25
Mark, I don't know the answer to your question about backing plates or inserts. It seems likely the
Yanmar 2GM fuel system calibration
marcham at 11:54pm 04.24.25
Time for a post purchase engine survey? Having a mechanic spend 2 hrs aboard should be well worth it
Newbie Intro and Q's about CNY Machine Shops and the Mainsail Shackle
TrapperJohn at 8:43pm 04.24.25
Thinwater, thanks for your input! I agree a knot would seem easier and your logic about moving the c
C&C 32
Foswick at 8:33pm 04.24.25
Looking for a sailboat junk/salvage yard
dLj at 8:19pm 04.24.25
Far superior to both acryllic and polycarbonate for UV and scratch resistance, I learned about a be

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