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ready to start a Cal 20 restoration Chris Sturm at 9:28am 09.12.05 Cal 1/837 I recently bought a Cal 20 that was in really good condition. It was a fresh water boat, but I'm go
Loss of suction sucks Sandi at 9:16am 09.12.05 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 9/1733 Peggy - We have your book and have followed rather closely. The boat is in an area of tons of marin
240 launching Crow at 8:37am 09.12.05 Smaller Boats 7/953 This is my first post. I am seriously close to purchasing a 240. I have looked at as many differen
Update on H356 leech flutter Jim Seamans at 8:27am 09.12.05 Big Boats 2/781 Well, Last winter I took my mainsail back to UK sails who had said they would fix the sail under war
c-22 wing keel turn over Genesis16615 at 7:15am 09.12.05 Smaller Boats 2/1708 Just thinking.. I've put Genesis in what I think to be some near lay downs.. Has anyone ever actuall
Noxious Bilge JHall at 7:06am 09.12.05 Big Boats 2/882 Have noticed a funny smell when the boat is closed up for a while. MSD clean and pumped, deo in hold
Morgan 34 steering systems Darryl Aubrey at 6:16am 09.12.05 Morgan 0/1916 I have a 1967 Morgan 34, hull #130. Originally it had a makeshift hydraulic steering system which I
Damaged Cross beam under mast Aaron at 6:08am 09.12.05 Islander 2/1986 The beam under the mast is rotten and now removed. I need information on how to construct and repla
prop shaft coupler Capt Rob at 6:01am 09.12.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/1188 Does any one know the size of the bolts on the shaft to engine coupler ?Thanks Rob
sani-potti parts Dave D 94 H26 at 5:28am 09.12.05 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 3/2057 Help, Peggy! Or anybody else that may know! I removed the Sani-Potti from my new-to-me H26 to thorou
48' Hunter??? John Richard at 5:18am 09.12.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/907 I just read that Mike Harker was working with Hunter on a new 48' model and will sail hull #1 around
Keel bolts Monty16708 at 4:52am 09.12.05 Ask All Sailors 2/1104 I am cleaning and repainting the bilge on my Catalina 30 and there appears to be some type of "rubbe
Water Ballast? RGallagher at 4:42am 09.12.05 Ask All Sailors 7/2463 What exactly is water ballast. I sail a Catalina 22 swing keel and would like to go up in size. The
Reefing line sizes David Ochoa at 4:35am 09.12.05 Big Boats 7/4713 I thought I saw some information regarding this a while back but couldn't locate in the archives. I'
Plumbing steve rainey at 4:17am 09.12.05 Ask All Sailors 2/1208 understand some of the newer boats are getting away from hoses and using CPVC piping insted. could t
plumbing steve rainey at 4:11am 09.12.05 Big Boats 0/757 I understand some of the newer boats are getting away from hoses and using CPVC piping insted. could
Cranking the engine with the seacock open Phil18150 at 3:55am 09.12.05 Mid-Size Boats 2/1426 I want to share some important information that I learned recently while having a problem bleeding a
Hunter 33.5 Cliff Carter at 3:51am 09.12.05 Ask All Sailors 0/1012 Fred,My computer has kicked you out for some reason so cannot e-mail U direct at >>427.We went l
Mans got a point here Franklin at 3:34am 09.12.05 Other Sailboats 5/868 Jack Kelly has a good point here.
Plugged Drain Kirk M. at 3:05am 09.12.05 Mid-Size Boats 4/1097 Any suggestions on the best way to un-plug my ice box drain? Is it safe to use any of the current c

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H260 Centerboard Lift Line/ Rigging (1) philiefay at 3:58pm 05.11.21 Thanks for the photo rgranger. Southern Crux. My existing knots are all half hitches as attached...
Universal M25XP not starting...air in system? Tally Ho at 3:49pm 05.11.21 A few thoughts... 1) Be careful cranking away on the engine, with the water intake open and the imp
2007 H38 Pins in blocks permanent or press-out? (1) jssailem at 3:47pm 05.11.21 Yes, the "R" Does look like an old Ronstan. There were Lewmar/Ronstan block combinations used. Her
2007 H38 Pins in blocks permanent or press-out? flightlead404 at 3:21pm 05.11.21 To close this out, the quickest and easiest route was to purchase a Harken 60 mm Aluminum Element Bl
Dyneema lifelines on Hunter 36 jeff356 at 2:58pm 05.11.21 Thanks for the picture. I am running mine now and they seemed to touch both inside and outside so
LEWMAR Fixed Windows for a 2003/2004 Hunter 36 AndyL at 2:37pm 05.11.21 Interesting your aft most overhead opening hatch opens from the aft side rather than the forward si
Raw water pump seal seating question AndyL at 2:29pm 05.11.21 Thanks - this is actually a used spare pump the PO left on the boat so I won't be installing it. I
361 where in boat is the dock AC inlet fuse ? Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 2:29pm 05.11.21 This isn't normally in my wheelhouse, but I've owned enough boats to know what to look for. There s
Nasty Surprise Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 2:10pm 05.11.21 My understanding of how the Y-valve works was the Left position is to bring fresh water into the bo
Nasty Surprise Tally Ho at 1:57pm 05.11.21 Thanks Peggie, I will buy the book. However I think you may have solved one of my mysteries. My u
Rig tuning glaufman at 1:29pm 05.11.21 Lee helm. Not weather. But really the question is between a gradual entry into the tack vs bangin
Electrical Panel Key Rick486 at 1:29pm 05.11.21 Is there a keyhole? If so it may open with a small screwdriver inserted and rotated....
Rig tuning LakeShark at 1:24pm 05.11.21 Thanks... i Also noted him allowing down significantly while taking, having Lee helm while trying
Traveler Bar replacement -- Has anyone succeeded? Stu Jackson at 1:11pm 05.11.21 Good point, Lake Shark. But could it be you are comparing apples and oranges? Yes, your example is
hunter 22 swing keel rgranger at 1:09pm 05.11.21 Wow! That is a way better outcome than what I was expecting for you.:beer:
Bad Situation with Great Circle Sails Ted at 1:08pm 05.11.21 I met someone last year who ordered a sail from Brian and had all sorts of problems. The LP of the h
H260 Centerboard Lift Line/ Rigging rgranger at 1:06pm 05.11.21 I use a double half-hitch but I don't know if that is the "correct" knot. It works!
Rig tuning glaufman at 1:03pm 05.11.21 Thanks... i Also noted him allowing down significantly while taking, having Lee helm while trying t
Raw water pump seal seating question kloudie1 at 12:54pm 05.11.21 A few thousandths won't hurt anything.. Is the back of the housing worn down enough to cause the sea
2007 H38 Pins in blocks permanent or press-out? flightlead404 at 12:43pm 05.11.21 If it were my boat, I would contact the block maker and ask whether and how to remove the pin. Most

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