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ST50 radar not working Pat at 1:53am 07.29.07 Ask All Sailors 1/1058 Took the mast down last fall and after launch I never got the radar back up. It lights up but doesn'
Lewmar winch Eric14504 at 1:55am 07.29.07 Other Sailboats 0/862 On my CD30 I have been working on winch maintenance... I cleverly popped out the centre spindle key
rigging a foss form rudder Terry11319 at 3:34am 07.29.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/865 My rudder is difficult to work. I believe the rope may not be routed correctly. The side that rais
Not!! Kile ShelliO at 4:32am 07.29.07 Ask All Sailors 7/1519 I'm a newbe with only 2 years of expeience. I have a slip live near a lake and get lots of hours in.
tabernacle mast on catalina 38 SteveHutton at 4:21am 07.29.07 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/2460 Does anyone have any experience with mast tabernacle on a Catalina 34,36,38? Do any companies make
Autopilot for Catalina 30 Hal at 4:32am 07.29.07 Mid-Size Boats 0/1960 Hello,I am considering an autopilot for my Catalina 30 (1979 vintage). I plan to use the autopilo
atomic 5411 exhaust manifold very hot Tang07 at 4:54am 07.29.07 Ask All Sailors 6/5300 I have a catalina 30 with an atomic 5411 diesel. The last time we were out I had some wires melt do
Trailer weight of a Catalina 18? 90mtx at 4:55am 07.29.07 Smaller Boats 2/3797 I am looking at a traileralbe sailboat and am curious as to the weight of the Catalina 18 on the tra
Doyle drop down battens and in-mast furling optimystic at 6:05am 07.29.07 Ask All Sailors 5/1438 I have a 2004 Hunter 41 with an in-mast furling system. I began racing my boat this season. The bo
Steering w/o rudder George at 6:13am 07.29.07 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 3/2358 When taking a keelboat course in a dingy many years ago we learned how to steer without a rudder.
O'Day 192 Genoa Jib Doc Butch at 6:48am 07.29.07 Day Sailers 2/1579 Can the 192 handle a genoa jib? If so, where can one be purchased?
replacement pulpit Carroll Ertel at 8:01am 07.29.07 Other Sailboats 3/1193 Does anyone know where i can get a new or used bow pulpit?Mine is bent down severely from hitting a
Mast to Keel Connection Tony23670 at 9:07am 07.29.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/2262 Recently I started to leave my slip for a day of sailing when the sky turned ugly and decided that d
Clean-up Issues s sauer at 10:26am 07.29.07 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 1/1362 We recently experienced a holding tank hose separated from a fitting just at a level that allowed 'g
2-5 KW generators Gary Cosby at 9:23am 07.29.07 Other Sailboats 4/1091 I just purchase a 38' lagoon with 3 air conditioners. I am looking for a reliable but quiet generato
Leaky windows!! Jimboyyy at 10:05am 07.29.07 Catalina 22 3/1365 Spent the night on the boat last night. Slept in the V-berth. Mental note, buy v-berth sheets. Got a
part name Hoppy at 10:03am 07.29.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/862 Does anyone know what the nylon plastic ring at the top of the rudder is called and where can i buy
H26 Where to put the solar vent ? Fred at 10:49am 07.29.07 Smaller Boats 16/1386 I bough a no name solar vent at my local chandlery. Looks good, has an on off switch, takes a 6 inch
Steering Cable Tension? rardiH36 at 10:49am 07.29.07 Big Boats 2/1642 Dear Large Boat Hunter Owners.On my recently acquired 1980 Hunter 36, I had to repair the cockpit
things to look for purchasing sailing 10385 at 1:31pm 07.29.07 Newport 2/2119 I am somewhat new at sailing and considering buying a 1978 30 newport mk11 , can anyone give me the

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Winterizing bilge on my H37 geoffreykwright at 6:18am 10.27.21 That's what I'd do. Depending on how much water you expect to get in the bilge over the winter, you
Possibly One of My Best Ideas Yet. Daze at 6:08am 10.27.21 Wow, another great idea with an easy to follow installation guide. Can't wait to see your next crea
Simple head question Project_Mayhem at 6:05am 10.27.21 The head only has two seasons of use since new. Most of the hoses have been replaced. The last coupl
More on Maine Sail kappykaplan at 5:53am 10.27.21 @Goobs , you can donate directly on Rod's website via PayPal. Link is in post #26 above.
More on Maine Sail Goobs at 5:41am 10.27.21 Im happy to donate, but in general I don't do Gofundme, etc unless I have some information on the
2000 Hunter Passage 450 (refit help) shemandr at 5:20am 10.27.21 If the cracks are just gel coat I wouldn't repair them at all. If the cracks go into the fiberglass
Marelon Seacock fail! dLj at 3:43am 10.27.21 jssailem 's posted link is to installation instructions for the Series 93 OEM valves with king nut
Marelon Seacock fail! dLj at 3:36am 10.27.21 It should be wrapped so that it stay wrapped when you thread the parts rather than unwrapping. Co
Marelon Seacock fail! Hayden Watson at 1:49am 10.27.21 What? It should be wrapped so that it stay wrapped when you thread the parts rather than unwrappin
Marelon Seacock fail! Hayden Watson at 1:47am 10.27.21 ... Here's an excerpt from a document I have from Forespar talking about Series 93 valve installati
Is there a sensible chartplotter for me? morsail779 at 10:54pm 10.26.21
Marelon Seacock fail! justsomeguy at 9:41pm 10.26.21 Greater probability of leaking if applied CW. What?
2000 Hunter Passage 450 (refit help) Thaelia at 9:18pm 10.26.21 Thank you Shemandr for your input. Do you know what is the best way to repair the Gel coat cracks?
Marelon Seacock fail! Ward H at 8:59pm 10.26.21 jssailem 's posted link is to installation instructions for the Series 93 OEM valves with king nut a
End of season, mainsail removal... aka I am a dummy... Tally Ho at 8:08pm 10.26.21 I learned a "new" trick this fall when removing the main in very strong winds the day before crane-
Simple head question Tally Ho at 8:02pm 10.26.21 i pulled my tank out, took it home, and thoroughly cleaned it and rebed the fittings. yes, a bit me
How to remove 2 1/2 retaining nut? BigEasy at 8:01pm 10.26.21 the new angle adapter just arrived. What angle adaptor did you purchase to adapt the thru hull
Another Battery Inquiry (3) Tally Ho at 7:51pm 10.26.21
Marelon Seacock fail! Hayden Watson at 7:48pm 10.26.21 Since the valve has not failed, the title is poor. I would disagree given that they are leaking ev
Marelon Seacock fail! (1) Hayden Watson at 7:46pm 10.26.21 Teflon tape in the valve threads may well be the source of your problem. ... Looks like the odds be

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