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Ignition Panel Alarm Tom Hinrichs at 1:12am 08.31.05 The Cherubini Hunters 3/1088 Greetings,I'm sure several Yanmar owners have been thru this. The audible "Alarm" that sounds befor
Clipper ships Jack2438 at 1:12am 08.31.05 Ask All Sailors 5/1148 My wife and I are thinking of a vacation and we would appreciate hearing from anyone who has experie
H-216 Mainsail Trim - Centering the Boom??? Ranger Paul18580 at 1:07am 08.31.05 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 1/1394 Background: The H-216 has a fixed block for the jib trim and I have no traveler, that is, it is a s
Compression post on 35.5 Eudorajab at 12:28am 08.31.05 Big Boats 9/790 Hi all,I have jsut completed a 3000 mile trip in my 35.5 from Portsmouth UK to Pula (Croatia) in 3
rudder bushing replacement nick at 11:44pm 08.30.05 The Cherubini Hunters 9/7231 I have some play in the rudder, making it knock badly in prop wake and cause the shaft to leak throu
Damaged Headstay BrianW at 10:59pm 08.30.05 Ask All Sailors 1/1154 Damaged Headstay Hi All: Upon lowering my mast on my 1994 Hunter 26 in preparation for Hurricane Ka
Replace the cooling fluid in the engine Andre K. 1991 Hunter 30 at 10:40pm 08.30.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/728 Does any one have a practical and mess - less way of replacing the colant in the engine/heat exchang
Swift rigging Richard at 10:29pm 08.30.05 Day Sailers 0/1173 II need the rigging instructions for an O'Day SWIFT
Ventilation? My boat is stuffy. Steve Braverman at 10:27pm 08.30.05 Ask An Oday Owner 3/937 My boat is getting smelly! I was wondering what sort of ventilation people have on their O'day 25. M
replacing throttle cable 1983 hunter 31 sam 20930 at 2:45pm 08.30.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1157 would appreciate instructions on adjusting newly instatlled throttle cable from meriman pedestal to
could use some help at Paige Point Inn Marina Norm and Di at 2:17pm 08.30.05 Ask All Sailors 5/1078 This may be a repeat but we are wondering if anyone has some advise for a couple of 50 something sai
Seventh Set of Cal 20 Restoration Photos Jim H23099 at 1:44pm 08.30.05 Cal 2/392 Hi, AllThe seventh set of Cal 20 Restoration Pictues is now available athttp://homepage.mac.com/
we need help ..lost our main halyard up the mast . Norm and Di at 1:34pm 08.30.05 Mid-Size Boats 3/1391 We are getting too old to climb the mast..anyone with other ideas how to retrieve it..thanks so much
Lake Champlain Andy at 1:29pm 08.30.05 Destinations 0/1536 Several weeks ago just prior to departure for Vermont I posted a request for information about saili
RV Air Conditioner Benny at 12:42pm 08.30.05 Ask All Sailors 2/2078 "Caribe" is our Hunter 27 Cherubini. Here in Florida you need AC cooling 8 months out of the year.
thanks warren at 11:44am 08.30.05 The Cherubini Hunters 1/1111 thanks for the info on the strut
Pointing up better in light wind M. Burch at 11:16am 08.30.05 Smaller Boats 11/1164 Hello all--Looking for tips on maximizing my speed while sailing close-hauled in light ' variable wi
Any info on the cal 3-30? Tam Visher at 11:13am 08.30.05 Cal 1/389 I am looking at a cal 3-30 that is in good condition. It has a somewhat new diesel inboard, good sai
Has anyone converted salon to large sleeping area? flyhop at 11:13am 08.30.05 Ask An Oday Owner 4/1255 Our young children will sleep in the V-berth. Wife and I will berth in the salon area, and are inte
Conversion from tiller to Wheel steering Charles at 11:03am 08.30.05 Bigger Boats 2/902 I am considering converting my tiller steering system to a wheel. Not because I want to but because

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Rookie Question about Spinnaker Tack Line BarryL at 10:04am 10.30.20 Hello, Congratulations for flying the spinnaker! As mentioned, you don't want to just 'blow the ta
Mast Up Compression Post Fix - Hunter 34 DJAY at 9:59am 10.30.20 I did it on an H31; very similar construction to your H34. Loosen rig, two jacks (I used two bottle
Cordage Scott T-Bird at 9:58am 10.30.20 The exception. Older boats with older ST (Barients, Barlow, OLD lewmars etc) winches will often ha
Rookie Question about Spinnaker Tack Line Hunter216 at 9:58am 10.30.20
O'Day 28 Standing Headroom? sail sfbay at 9:51am 10.30.20 This article indicates the O'Day 30 (1977 - 1984) headroom in the main cabin is 6? 3? on centerline
Rookie Question about Spinnaker Tack Line THECUSCUS at 9:40am 10.30.20 Run the tack line back to a cam cleat in the cockpit area, and make the line long enough to do what
Xantrex freedom 20 inverter charger and lithium batteries planoron at 9:31am 10.30.20 Yes. Thanks Looks like I will keep the fat ass gel batts :)
What shackle for halyards? thinwater at 9:27am 10.30.20 Knots. Sorry, had to.... Main. The last two boats started with shackles and both went to bowlines.
Fold or flex? Hayden Watson at 9:20am 10.30.20 I'm reading those are maintenance intensive. I have had my boat for 21 years and it is still withi
Starbrite antifreeze recall Rick486 at 9:12am 10.30.20 I just spoke with the WM store manager in Stamford, CT and she is informed about this. She said Sta
Starbrite antifreeze recall Rick486 at 9:04am 10.30.20 https://www.westmarine.com/antifreeze Check this page. Seems strange they would sell Starbrite and W
Xantrex freedom 20 inverter charger and lithium batteries dlochner at 9:00am 10.30.20 Yes.
Mast Up Compression Post Fix - Hunter 34 shemandr at 9:00am 10.30.20 I used a car jack on a cinder block on some plywood and a post to the deck under the mast. In my ca
Mast Up Compression Post Fix - Hunter 34 markwbird at 8:30am 10.30.20 I assume Brian used some kind of temporary support on either side of the compression post to support
Jabsco PAR pump parts capta at 8:14am 10.30.20 I have half a dozen all the way up to two 34600 (10+ gpm) bilge pumps and get my parts off Ebay. A s
Washdown and fresh water pump tfox2069 at 8:13am 10.30.20 A lot of washdown pumps are 3gpm, so I'm wondering whether its the distance from your pump to the wa
Matching old gelcoat to new gettinthere at 8:11am 10.30.20 Toilet bowl cleaner, like on & off is thick and won't run off easily from topsides.squirt it on, swi
Blisters on 1991 Beneteay 41s5 shemandr at 8:07am 10.30.20 I think blisters in that area (Corresponding to the bilge) are from fresh water standing in the bilg
Starbrite antifreeze recall Captain Larry-DH at 8:03am 10.30.20 I just spoke with the WM store manager in Stamford, CT and she is informed about this. She said Star
Attaching flag to fiberglass without through bolts. Giro at 7:47am 10.30.20 I do not believe that the portion of the deck where I want it has a core so I believe that the tap s

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