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rudder/transmission positions stimpy at 10:56pm 07.22.07 Other Sailboats 1/992 I am new to mooring and am in an area with some tidal current. My P303 has a 2GMF Yanmar. When left
BOAT RIGGING Ernie Blakey at 11:27pm 07.22.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/814 What is the average life of the ropes (Halyard, etc) on a Hunter 260?
NICRO Vinny at 11:20pm 07.22.07 Big Boats 9/955 vents.Anybody have any repair experience?One of my vents is acting up. I replaced the battery a
Stuffing box?? ken at 11:33pm 07.22.07 Ask All Sailors 3/1061 I have heard reference to a "stuffing box" on various forums lately. I am unfamiliar with the term.
Repairing Old Cockpit Instrument Installations Oxman at 11:59pm 07.22.07 Ask All Sailors 12/2001 I bought a Cherubini Hunter 27 (1980) and I'm going completely through it before I put it in the wat
Seasick solutions Deadline at 9:46pm 07.22.07 Mid-Size Boats 1/1081 Here's a summary of last week's posts on preventing seasickness...DietAvoid greasy foods, sweet d
cat 22 leaking keel trunk john12339 at 9:42pm 07.22.07 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/1021 Out of clear blue sky after a rough day of sailing i found many leaks in keel trunk , one leak aft
Cabin Lights tgrass462 at 12:41am 07.23.07 Smaller Boats 2/862 This weekend I hosted my son in law's niece on our 1994 Hunter 26. I showed her how to turn the hea
New Holding Tank? BungalowBill at 12:02am 07.23.07 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 3/1257 I posted a week or so ago about a leak in my 91 Hunter 28 when healed over. I found the leak (leaks
Who says WM is too expensive???? Tim R. at 12:21am 07.23.07 Ask All Sailors 8/949 Although I love my local WM and can always get a good deal through price matching, check out this it
Separated rudder post stuffing box Paul Webb at 1:09am 07.23.07 Ask A Catalina Owner 7/1591 The rudder stuffing box is no longer bonded to the fiberglass tube. The stuffing box wiggles a littl
Bilge Pump Rick at 1:14am 07.23.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1005 My Hunter 33 is just over a year old and the bilge pump is not working. It is a Rule Mate 750. The
Holding tank for Cal 34 juiceman at 1:15am 07.23.07 Cal 2/928 I have recently purchased a Cal 34, 1971 model. I have been looking but have been unable to locate t
Lost my rudder on my 320 Stephen Dale at 12:59am 07.23.07 Mid-Size Boats 4/1124 We keep our Hunter 320 on the Sacramento Delta for the summer. We had a great sail and we were withi
Type and weight of anchors for bow anchor rollers Second Wind21298 at 1:42am 07.23.07 Big Boats 5/1794 I could use some advice on the type of anchors to be installed on my dual anchor bow sprit. My boat
"Y" Valve Brian at 2:30am 07.23.07 Big Boats 3/906 Hey Guys, I am going to be cruising soon. Has anyone out there put a "Y" Valve from the aft head for
Keel Cable length on an O'Day 15' D Newman at 2:17am 07.23.07 Day Sailers 1/985 My keel cable broke. Since I have had the boat the cable has been spliced, so I don't know its orig
spinnaker car dkanel at 2:16am 07.23.07 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/1130 I own a 1992 Oceanis 370 and I am looking for a spinnaker car that fits the built in track in the fr
Rocna anchors Bob V at 2:12am 07.23.07 Ask All Sailors 6/1361 I was planning to order a Rocna anchor and have heard that some boats have had to extend their bow r
NEWPORT NEPTUNE 18 RGRAVANTE at 2:11am 07.23.07 Newport 0/1445 I PURCHASED A 1981 NEWPORT NEPTUNE 18. THAT IS WHAT I WAS TOLD BY THE SELLER. THE WIRE RIGGING CABL

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Haul Out - Help with my shaft - SoCal Justin_NSA at 8:55pm 03.19.21 Did you get the short or long one? Does the set screw match the original positions on the original
Haul Out - Help with my shaft - SoCal jonelli at 8:26pm 03.19.21 That looks like the right coupling if the shaft diameter and hole pattern are correct for your boat
Autopilot for Hunter 40.5 smokey73 at 8:15pm 03.19.21 I can also give you some tips on installation when you are ready.
Autopilot for Hunter 40.5 Rick D at 7:36pm 03.19.21 You can PM Rich through here: Rich Stidger
Lithium Ion Replacement Mr Fox at 7:01pm 03.19.21
cockpit table mounts Ron20324 at 6:54pm 03.19.21 Beneteau makes a nice setup. My OEM worked well, so got a 2nd for a larger table with leaves. Look a
Getting a messenger through mast Ward H at 6:50pm 03.19.21 My 93 C30 has a wiring conduit, can't see Catalina going backwards and not putting one in the 310. T
Autopilot for Hunter 40.5 Irek at 6:46pm 03.19.21 Hey guys Many thx for great advise. We always learn something and that what the Forum is for. As
Mast Support Daveinet at 6:45pm 03.19.21 If you choose Oak, chose white oak instead of red oak. White oak is much more rot resistant. If you
FUEL BOOSTER PUMP> Daveinet at 6:37pm 03.19.21 Facet Purolator. The Posi-Flo is actually rebadged under several different names, but they are all t
Mast Support wynkoop at 6:34pm 03.19.21 Marine ply is not really needed for anything on the interior. I would just go with good exterior gr
Mast Support (1) patrickfarley at 6:22pm 03.19.21 I agree. At the end of the season I think I will be replacing a few items. But this is the start o
Looking for info on Paceship PY23 sail sfbay at 6:21pm 03.19.21 The Paceship PY 23 is a small recreational keelboat, built predominantly of hand-laid up fiberglass
Catalina 22 bottom paint dilemma watercolors II at 6:09pm 03.19.21 Smooth bottom paint mean better performance, better performance means the boat will handle much bett
CDI Flexible Furler watercolors II at 6:05pm 03.19.21
Seeking Inspiration watercolors II at 6:00pm 03.19.21 Look for 1986 or newer if you just want to sail. If you think of maybe racing someday get the older
Cat 22 cabin cushions watercolors II at 5:56pm 03.19.21 Catalina 22 cushions are 4 inch thick, just a little thin for sleeping unless you weigh under 100 lb
FUEL BOOSTER PUMP> Stu Jackson at 5:53pm 03.19.21
Painting around the trailer watercolors II at 5:39pm 03.19.21 I do as AaronD describes. He has to remove the trailer to drop the keel. I let the trailer underneat
Engine Raw Water Intake Hose weekendrken at 5:27pm 03.19.21 Putting lubrication on the hoses seemed contrary to not wanting them to slide off but it is apparen

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