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running rigging gary Grimac at 2:30am 09.19.07 Other Sailboats 3/1226 Can someone tell me the reccommended length of the main sheet and describe the traveler rigging? A
Length of Forestay for 1987 HL35 Randy Trautman at 4:24am 09.19.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1183 I am looking for the length of the forestay, pin to pin. Hunter says it should be 46' 2 1/2". The on
Feral Cats Bob Camarena at 4:57am 09.19.07 Ask All Sailors 31/2793 Any ideas in how to keep or discourage feral cats from boarding your boat? They're becoming a nuisa
specs for a 14.2, especially the skeg (1) bbxrider at 4:53am 09.19.07 Smaller Boats 1/1659 this is a model '015', serial#2004, that i inherited,so from that and pics of others, i think this
Main sail system Joe Wienecke at 6:08am 09.19.07 Big Boats 13/1803 Looking at main sail systems (track ' cars) Strong vs. Harken so I can make raising the main much ea
Universal Westerbeke M25XPB SailJunkie at 6:25am 09.19.07 Catalina 310 5/4768 Just wondered if anyone has had any wiring issues with the M25XPB. I have a 2005 C310, and I'm havi
SOUTH COAST 25'-10" 40 YEAR MAN at 7:46am 09.19.07 Other Sailboats 2/1158 I am considering purchase of a SOUTH COAST. Not sure of the model name but its length is 25'-10". I
Need assistance with Yamaha outboard (1) Brian D at 5:41am 09.19.07 Ask All Sailors 12/1651 I have an '95 9.9MXHT on my boat and I need to remove it to service the cooling system. I think I ha
bow rollers Aimless21233 at 10:05am 09.19.07 Ask All Sailors 5/1335 I have a Danforth anchor on my Hunter 42. The stem is over 40" in length, and it sits on a bow roll
West Marine folding Bikes seadaddler at 10:04am 09.19.07 Ask All Sailors 10/3291 Has anyone had any good or bad results,I have talked with people I met this past summer who had pur
Valid Hull Number? IvanRBS at 8:38am 09.19.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/1218 I have been offered a 1993 Hunter 23.5, but the eBay seller provided a hull number that did NOT end
Calling all Reliance 44 owners (1) Rick Goltz at 8:16am 09.19.07 Other Sailboats 2/1495 Calling all Reliance 44 owners. My name is Rick Goltz ' I own hull #3. I started this forum so we
Xantrex inverter/charger controller agaliha at 10:47am 09.19.07 Ask All Sailors 3/1106 My Xantrex "Link 1000" was in my boat when I bought it. It is designed to show me battery condition
O'Day 19' LEAK Mark at 11:21am 09.19.07 Day Sailers 2/1072 I've GOT A LEAK! I need help identifying where the leak is coming from. * Great boat, finishe*
TV Antennaes that work Ryan Blocker at 1:47pm 09.19.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/1246 I just recently bought a 1995 Hunter 430 and am in the process of installing new TV's, one in the fo
engine RPM John Howitt at 1:28pm 09.19.07 Mid-Size Boats 16/1776 On our 29.5 we have an 18 horse yanmar 2 cyl. It is rated at 3400 rpm.At full throttle ours only ma
Knots higgs at 12:41pm 09.19.07 Ask All Sailors 22/2325 For the most part I find I can get by with a pretty small number of knots. I know 7 or 8 pretty wel
Raising Mainsail Tsamaya at 12:25pm 09.19.07 Other Sailboats 3/903 We just purchased a 40 LRC this summer ' find the mainsail is very difficult to raise even with the
One more time....Liberty Cup Video George H260 at 12:22pm 09.19.07 Racing 5/1945 I have not given up on trying to get a copy of this video. So, pleasse, if anyone has a copy, or any
Full cockpit enclosure question mr44ds at 7:38pm 09.17.07 Big Boats 5/1119 Hello all:My wife Sandy and I have just signed a P'S on a new 44 DS. One of the options we have spe

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Saturated rudder Aarrrgh! at 7:20pm 11.03.21 WOW! All great comments! I will double check with the resident repair "Wizard" at my marina. He's
Yanmar Reface dlochner at 7:10pm 11.03.21 I've used a couple of different sources for Yanmar parts. The best service and prices I have found c
New Forums: Questions, Suggestions, Comments Aarrrgh! at 7:10pm 11.03.21 Done! Thank you!
EV-100 Autopilot 4000Mk2 Wheel Drive Repair SoSound at 7:09pm 11.03.21 Regarding getting stuck by belts: Put on my new inflatable life vest one day. As I turned from be
Water Heater T&P Relief Valve (1) Hello Below at 7:07pm 11.03.21 199801 Reference: Watts - Thermal Expansion
Missing bulkheads. (1) Trick at 6:53pm 11.03.21 Here is where the bulkheads would be. Looks original. You can see a lump between the windows the cha
Yanmar Reface JohnShannon at 6:51pm 11.03.21 Got to go for titanium, won't rust and is light. Titanium Fasteners 6AL-4V (Grade 5 ) 42% weight
Yanmar Reface Scott T-Bird at 6:47pm 11.03.21 Last winter I replaced all those parts and a lot more on my 3GM30F. Parts dealer sent me a catalogu
Bilge drain plug Arrgh at 6:16pm 11.03.21
Water Heater T&P Relief Valve dkinzer at 6:11pm 11.03.21 Thanks for the information. As an aside, I have noticed in the past that my RV would weep water from
Water Heater T&P Relief Valve Hello Below at 5:59pm 11.03.21 If you go that way, here are a couple of alternative 75 psi/210 deg T&P relief valves. Sure Marine
Hunter 23 reefing hook Daryl V at 5:57pm 11.03.21
Hunter 23 reefing hook twalker H260 at 5:53pm 11.03.21
Hunter 49 Variprop Georgedoyle at 5:52pm 11.03.21 Got a quote from Flexofold for a 24X15 3 blade. Pretty pricey at $5,500. I would be interested in fe
Fuse in small solar setup sesmith at 5:49pm 11.03.21 The fuse protects the wiring between the controller and the battery. It is sized based on the maxim
Bilge drain plug Calif. Ted at 5:48pm 11.03.21 Perhaps a garboard plug ? Keep Your Bilge Dry with a Garboard Drain Plug
Saturated rudder chip veres at 5:39pm 11.03.21 Ruddercraft.com also has them, although not necessarily at a price you will like. Chip V.
Anyone use a boat broker by name Knot10? tadd5181 at 5:18pm 11.03.21 My mistake...the broker's name is Knot10.....a play on words: commission is not 10%
Second halyard stern hoisted dinghy sail sfbay at 4:58pm 11.03.21 ..................I currently have the halyard holding up my dinghy (without motor) off the stern, h
Water Heater T&P Relief Valve TimFromLI at 4:51pm 11.03.21 Wouldn't a buildup of pressure in the tank cause either the tank OR one of the hot water lines to bu

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