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Mast Head Sheaves Jeff Scheid at 12:00am 06.14.07 Catalina 30 6/2077 Does anyone know the stock size of the 4 mast head sheaves in a 1980 C30? Acording to the C30 manual
ROLLER FURLING SYSTEM JOHN WEATHERLY at 12:16am 06.14.07 Bigger Boats 1/1283 I WANT TO INSTALL A ROLLER FURLING SYSTEM THAT DOEST NOT REQUIRE TAKING THE MAST DOWN OR CLIMBING TH
maxwell winch Ed Sargent at 5:02am 06.14.07 Smaller Boats 1/1064 My hunter 25.5 has a maxwell 17 self tailing winch which needs repair parts. I can not find any web
Bad Luck or Bad Omen? Wahya at 5:00am 06.14.07 Ask All Sailors 9/1549
Compass deviation from engine instruments sailingdude at 4:34am 06.14.07 Ask All Sailors 5/1360 I have purchased a new Ritchie HF-742 compass to mount at the top of the Edson steering pedestal on
keel trouble HD at 4:26am 06.14.07 Other Sailboats 3/981 I have owned this boat for three weeks so I don't know alot about this boat. Last weekend when tring
auxiliary power Jon94 at 4:19am 06.14.07 Ask A Catalina Owner 5/1762 I recently purchased a 1976 Catalina 27. It has a 5hp Nissan outboard on it. I think Catalina reco
Cockpit cushions Christy7695 at 3:36am 06.14.07 Mid-Size Boats 2/915 I'm looking for patterns to make cockpit cushions for our 280. I'm sure I can give it my best shot,
Whew, the project list is finally shrinking sonofasailorsailing at 2:37am 06.14.07 Ask All Sailors 3/1134 last weekend, we got the last of the "big" projects completed. We flipped the switch and cool air be
71 O'day Daysailer owner's manual wanted ken13563 at 2:25am 06.14.07 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1987 I recently purchased a 71' O'day Daysailer and am currently performing some minor repairs and mainte
42 vs 400 dick taylor at 2:25am 06.14.07 Big Boats 5/4437 I have raced 22's owned 34 and now have a 36 and want a larger more comfortable boat for extended st
Thru-Hull Sealant / 4200 or 5200 Rob19574 at 2:16am 06.14.07 Ask All Sailors 53/18274 Hi all -I need to replace one of my Thru-hulls tomorrow. What is the best type of sealant to use
Topping Lift Pthelen at 2:03am 06.14.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1001 I have replaced my topping lift with a boomkicker. I read on a another post the suggestion that you
Broken Spreader Anthony at 2:00am 06.14.07 Ask An Oday Owner 2/972 I need to replace my starboard spreader. Where can I get one?
Sail Track Hunter 27/and Swim Ladder HunterRuach27 at 1:35am 06.14.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1033 I have a 79 Hunter 27. On the mast where you slip the sail clips in there is nothing on the bottom t
LIne vs wire topping lift Bob16937 at 12:58am 06.14.07 Big Boats 5/2660 Just purchased 1990 Hunter 35.5 with a topping lift-dutchman combination. Question why Hunter used
Diesel fuel return line to tank? Jim at 7:58am 06.14.07 Big Boats 10/10488 Recently, a diesel mechanic advised that the return line was improperly connected. So, he fixed it
Battens JungleJetJock at 7:47am 06.14.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1356 On my sail I have 2 full battens at the top and some partials down lower. The batten pockets close
running rigging-how to? shannon guffey at 7:32am 06.14.07 Forum Help (Site Talk) 4/1294 sorry no photo, Ive been living on my boat for a few years and im decided to rig her to do some days
The best ocean boots Mark at 5:05pm 06.14.07 Ask All Sailors 11/1186 Any suggestions for I am up for a new pair. Have been using Musto HPX but am looking around for rec

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Help me put my head plumbing back right Davidasailor26 at 4:28am 09.27.21 I don't know if they can be combined with a sink drain through the same thru-hull. This is how my
2005 Hunter 36 Stainless Steel Arch Scott B at 4:07am 09.27.21 Nuts and bolts. There is an access panel in the aft cabin to get at the underside of that plate.
Help me put my head plumbing back right Apex at 3:16am 09.27.21 @Benny17441 it is difficult to describe, because I am also having a hard time picturing it, even whe
Take two: Sell day is NOT one of the happiest... DAVA390 at 2:25am 09.27.21
Take two: Sell day is NOT one of the happiest... DAVA390 at 2:21am 09.27.21
Assortment of cheap fixes on Cat 22 Jacktar at 9:08pm 09.26.21 Well actually it turns out did not have to out run any storms, Yet!
Hunter Passage 42 Forward Window Paul Cossman at 9:03pm 09.26.21
Rudder cables - need some help Richard19068 at 8:53pm 09.26.21 So in the midst of a race in the waters off Lewes, Delaware I needed to do a hard over in 20 knot w
M15 engine is overheating Stu Jackson at 8:39pm 09.26.21 Stu, as I mentioned I did take the line off that is down stream from the pump and water we flowing
Help me put my head plumbing back right Benny17441 at 8:08pm 09.26.21 Can't really picture what you are describing. The galley sink usually discharges directly through
Rudder cables - need some help kloudie1 at 7:46pm 09.26.21
I left the lights on Ward H at 7:41pm 09.26.21 That said, you can purchase marine LVD's; Blue Sea Systems had one for about $65. A great investmen
Rudder cables - need some help Captain Larry-DH at 7:14pm 09.26.21
2005 Hunter 36 Stainless Steel Arch drm1 at 7:08pm 09.26.21 Hi everyone. Got my heat gun and gonna try it tomorrow JS. For this who have taken down their SS ar
Winterizing the Head Holding Tank jviss at 6:54pm 09.26.21 Joker valves should be replaced at least annually That's overkill, in my opinion. I got 15+ years
Elvabro Deck Passage Cableport - Thread size Ralph Johnstone at 6:53pm 09.26.21 Stainless acorn nuts are 1.20 at ace. Cheaper per each at McMaster Carr but have to buy 25 The te
Gunnel corrosion sunlover at 6:45pm 09.26.21 The 2nd photo of the stancion base and deck looks pretty ugly. Hard to tell if the deck is signific
Quest Water Pipe Size Ralph Johnstone at 6:43pm 09.26.21 Just measured a Qest fitting and it's 1/2" ID. The factory installation tubing (1999) was PEX with
Gunnel corrosion BigEasy at 6:16pm 09.26.21 I'm thinking that I need to strip the hardware to find out what I'm dealing with. does that soun
I left the lights on jviss at 6:12pm 09.26.21 Boat electrical systems are quite primitive, and are not evolving very quickly. On sailboats we are

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