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New Rudder Bermuda Sailing at 3:58am 12.12.05 Mid-Size Boats 2/988 I am about to replace a rudder on a 1978 shallow draft Hunter 30. Both the rudder and the skeg that
track removal on 28.5 hunter in front of steps mister c at 3:47am 12.12.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1082 i have a 1985 28.5 hunter and have to replace my traveler track. the plastic rollers are chiped and
250WB-anticipating a new purchase. John K at 3:16am 12.12.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1052 I currently have a Hunter 170, and am considering buying a new Catalina 250 WB with trailer. Does a
1978 Hunter 30 SALON IDEA steve rainey at 2:15am 12.12.05 The Cherubini Hunters 3/1122 I'm amazed how many times I find myself in the middle of an upgrade or maintenance project and find
Uh-oh, looks like I need a new motor sonofasailorsailing at 1:11am 12.12.05 Ask All Sailors 22/1705 Hi all. Well, the inevitable has happened. My trusty Volvo diesel has spun a rod. My mechanic says t
Props Under Sail... to turn or not to turn Weekend Pass at 12:52am 12.12.05 Ask All Sailors 21/3222 So what is the consensus around engaging the transmission to prevent the prop from rotating under sa
MD11C valve adjustment tom at 12:36am 12.12.05 Ask All Sailors 2/1050 I have a volvo manual but it doesn't help much. Can anyone give me instructions on valve adjustment
Bimini for a Mac Venture 22 Richard19026 at 12:30am 12.12.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1813 While the boat is in storage, I'm thinking of adding a Bimini.I've searched the MacGregor Owners A
1982 Irwin Citation Cabin Headliner Remove/ReInsta Captn Hank at 11:28pm 12.11.05 Other Sailboats 1/1109 I need to take the cabin headliner down to get to the through-hull items so I can recaulk to elimina
Will propane work in an LPG stove?? Alan at 11:18pm 12.11.05 Ask All Sailors 7/1001 I recently purchased a 1990 Beneteau that came with an Optimus stove/oven. It's in great shape and
mast bridle set Grover9076 at 8:26pm 12.11.05 Chrysler 0/2337 Many thanks to Walter Wdowychyn, who sent me one of his mast bridles as a sample. I will be returnin
Going a little more overboard ex-admin at 1:25pm 12.11.05 Ask All Sailors 29/2371 We recently discussed MOB procedures, particularly how you would handle going overboard if you were
adding an electric bilge pump cindy at 11:12am 12.11.05 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/1291 We have just purchased a 1988 Beneteau 285 First. We would like to add an electric bilge pump and w
trailering a c-22/1974 tod at 10:57am 12.11.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/853 I was given this sailboat recently ' know absolutely nothing about sailing!The boat didn't come w/ a
Peeyoo, our holding tank hose is about shot. Chip Willis at 10:27am 12.11.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/927 The one that goes to the deck where you empty the tank at the pump out station. Can some one tell me
Jacking up the boat paphman at 8:23am 12.11.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1076 I will have to paint the bottom of my boat this spring. It will be on the trailer and I would like
Asymmetric Wayne at 7:36am 12.11.05 Big Boats 3/1183 I shouldn't really send you guys this knowing its your winter, but I will cop it next year no doubt.
Mast Rake Don Guillette at 6:35am 12.11.05 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 20/6703 Mast: There is a discussion about mast rake at a Catalina 30 site I frequent and the following artic
H36, 1981rudder post assembly Michael7850 at 6:24am 12.11.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/851 The H36_80-82 rudder assembly has a seal top bolted cover. By the certain time the seal must be serv
To ebay or not to ebay--that is the question Ralph18414 at 6:23am 12.11.05 Ask All Sailors 11/1162 Hi All,I'm new hear. I am currently am saving my pennies to get back into sailing. I recently saw

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Furling systems questions. dlochner at 8:25am 03.14.21 For the budget minded, the Hood SeaFurl is a good choice. They make several other models. I had one
Engine coolant valve and water heater PAC3142 at 8:18am 03.14.21 Thanks all, I do plan to replace the coolant. I'll take a closer look at this valve while doing tha
Dicey Splicey Jtcf78911 at 8:17am 03.14.21 Thanks. So bale of shackle into thimble, and then run core segment through thimble piece? Seems l
Furling systems questions. Scott T-Bird at 8:12am 03.14.21 I'm certainly no expert with furlers, but I'll give you my opinions regardless. ;) Take it for wha
Defibrillation on the Yacht? jssailem at 8:09am 03.14.21 Interesting topic. Finding my self in the age when cardiac arrest can be come a problem, having equi
I made some custom rugs! VisionPNW at 7:42am 03.14.21
I made some custom rugs! VisionPNW at 7:40am 03.14.21 Hello VisionPNW Those are eye-catching in a good way! Were you able to put a nonskid backing on y
I made some custom rugs! shemandr at 7:37am 03.14.21 Very attractive! It's nice to see a break from the blue and gold which I like too, but this is fres
Defibrillation on the Yacht? shemandr at 7:35am 03.14.21 You have to replace the paddles periodically too. I used to have a service to keep my AED up to dat
What is best way to rig this rigid boom vang? FastOlson at 7:34am 03.14.21 Is the return force a gas strut? It looks similar to the OEM one on our '88 boat. I replaced it wit
Getting a messenger through mast shemandr at 7:10am 03.14.21 If you can rotate the mast so that other halyards are on the high side, and tighten the halyards to
Vakaros Atlas Jackdaw at 6:45am 03.14.21 Great explanation on the method used for calculating TTL. it is easy to become overcomplicated. As
What is best way to rig this rigid boom vang? DArcy at 6:41am 03.14.21 What made me think that they might have had it rigged wrong is that the manual calls for 25' on the
H310 - Where does anchor locker drain? smokey73 at 6:29am 03.14.21 I do not know about the 310 specifically, but on my 40.5 there are two drains. One low in the locke
Defibrillation on the Yacht? Kings Gambit at 6:26am 03.14.21 You can't go wrong with a defib for sure. Most people think it is the answer to cardiac arrest. I
H310 - Where does anchor locker drain? Tim22 at 6:25am 03.14.21 My H310 has two drains in the anchor locker - one is low down and one about a foot up. They are on o
Getting a messenger through mast dlochner at 6:24am 03.14.21 The mast head should come off, usually a few bolts. If the bottom is not open, then the fittings the
Mac 25 bottom issue rgranger at 6:10am 03.14.21 Yes... it does look good
I made some custom rugs! 31seahorse at 6:01am 03.14.21 Hello VisionPNW Those are eye-catching in a good way! Were you able to put a nonskid backing on yo
Getting a messenger through mast 31seahorse at 5:54am 03.14.21 Hello wdonovan, Without pictures of your mast and its halyard arrangement here is what I think wil

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