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Found my boat, just can't tell which one..... Idratherbesailing at 4:53am 09.11.05 Ask All Sailors 5/1080 Found my 1980 H33...I just don't know which one it is in the pile...there were over 400 boats in the
Crazy electrical loss - bad alternator?? Michael at 4:53am 09.11.05 Ask All Sailors 2/1127 I had batteries drain and loose all power on a cruise where we motored enough to typically fully cha
Folding props capnpeff at 4:10am 09.11.05 Mid-Size Boats 2/998 Trying to minimize prop torque/walk, especially in reverse. I have proposals for 2-blade folding pro
Roller Reefing Sail Conversion John Nalbor at 3:56am 09.11.05 Other Sailboats 1/862 I want to add a roller reefing to my Irwin 25 which I am redoing now. Can I use the current sail for
SD 50 depth meter flashing 00 Ron (Ottawa) at 3:25am 09.11.05 Ask All Sailors 0/983 I have an Autohelm SD 50 depth guage. We rafted up with another boat and ever since then the depth
Boom vang position optimystic at 3:11am 09.11.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1191 I have a 2004 Hunter 41 with in mast furling. I have found that the boom vang in its current positi
salvaged parts Bill C320, Papillon at 2:42am 09.11.05 Ask All Sailors 5/1185 Anyone know of sources selling salvaged parts from totaled sailboats? Winches, Clutches etc. In pa
Waste Vent on Hunter 40.5 Steve Perry at 2:39am 09.11.05 Big Boats 15/2033 HELP!!!Can anyone tell me the location of the waste vent attachment on a 40.5?
How many people can I get on a new Mac 26? Alex at 1:14am 09.11.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/1117 I'm looking at buying a new 26M. However, I'm a bit concerned as to how many people I can comfortab
Finding Parts Gus at 12:48am 09.11.05 Ask All Sailors 2/1127 My 1987 Hunter 37' Legend was damaged during Hurricane Katrina. Can anyone please advise me where I
O'Day 26 vs. 25 Josh at 12:10am 09.11.05 Ask An Oday Owner 0/945 I was wondering the major differences between the oday 25 and 26. I am familiar w/ the 25, but not
Haulout time is coming :-( Cool_Change at 11:09pm 09.10.05 Mid-Size Boats 3/1012 In prep for haulout I'm in the process of converting my steel fixed cradle to folding (our club stor
Srengthen cabin and cockpit soles dwayne13628 at 10:41pm 09.10.05 Ask All Sailors 6/1135 Howdy Sailors! Well, I am trying to figure out how to strengthen the cabin and cockpit soles in my b
strengthening cabin dwayne13628 at 10:29pm 09.10.05 Ask All Sailors 0/865 Howdy Sailors! I am trying to think of ways to strengthen the sole of the cabin, and cockpit. I'm th
datamarine speedo mortyd at 10:26pm 09.10.05 Ask All Sailors 1/1062 anyone know where to find instructions for a datamarine speedo, or short of that, how to work one?
Looking at a 1977 GS 41' Ketch Dan at 10:23pm 09.10.05 Other Sailboats 5/2275 I am putting an offer on a 1974 41' Gulfstar Ketch, any info on how other owners feel about their's
1973 irwin 32 center cockpit anthony woody at 9:54pm 09.10.05 Other Sailboats 5/4556 I am looking at a 1973 Irwin 32 CC and thought I might ask the opinions of anyone on the list who ha
Parts for the AH ST4000? Bob Todd at 9:18pm 09.10.05 Ask All Sailors 5/1362 Did a web search and forum search and couldn't find anything. I need a parts breakdown and source fo
mast rake Jim11448 at 3:14pm 09.10.05 Smaller Boats 5/3409 I picked up a 22ft. catalina this summer.It had all new shrouds.The mast looked like it was raked af
How Long To Sell Used Boat Jeff at 2:08pm 09.10.05 Big Boats 13/1904 I am interested in a 2004 Hunter 46 and want to know about how long it takes to sell this type of bo

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2007 H38 - What chain works with Simpson-Lawrence gypsy? flightlead404 at 2:08pm 05.10.21 Wow! I spent about 20 hours over 2 days in the 90's working on what I thought was going to be a qui
self centering rudder/tiller? dlochner at 2:06pm 05.10.21 I wonder if what I'm about to say (attempt) has any bearing on the discussion? In a big ship and in
Surprise!! Shaft wear by packing nut shemandr at 2:02pm 05.10.21 By my calculations - and I'm not an arithmetic guy - I get a cross sectional difference of 0.07 squa
Bilge pump DougM at 2:00pm 05.10.21 my 323 did not have an auto bilge pump switch either. I installed a float switch in what little bilg
LEWMAR Fixed Windows for a 2003/2004 Hunter 36 Rasselas36 at 2:00pm 05.10.21 WOW! Looks like I am SoL on this fix. I contacted the Lewmar partner in Miami. They only do strai
Cracked motor mount on Hunter 26 MySong at 1:57pm 05.10.21 I believe the current plates are made out of marine board. Not sure how old as I only owned the boat
H26 waterline / water flowing into gas locker on tack Thaniel at 1:57pm 05.10.21 and one time got pretty close to the hole where the motor wires go into the boat. Where is the h
H38 Traveler "Upper Sheave" - can anybody post a picture or explain? (1) sail sfbay at 1:53pm 05.10.21 Welcome to the forum and congratulations on your new 38!! I had a 2004 Hunter 386 and now 2005 Hunt
Can you climb the mast on a Hunter 26? Thaniel at 1:48pm 05.10.21 Problem is, the jib rigging is totally baffling and we cannot get the jib down. To lower the ma
Cracked motor mount on Hunter 26 (1) rgranger at 1:44pm 05.10.21 @shemandr has a good idea. If you are uncertain about wresting the O.B. into the cockpit, that woul
Mast thickness? Orbweaver at 1:43pm 05.10.21 Would a thru-bolt with an eye nut on each end work for you? I don't think that would be the best s
Need a clean SS cut dLj at 1:42pm 05.10.21 You can put a diamond blade in your angle grinder/chop saw and it will make a lovely clean cut. The
Mast thickness? Ron20324 at 1:34pm 05.10.21 Would a thru-bolt with an eye nut on each end work for you?
Surprise!! Shaft wear by packing nut dLj at 1:34pm 05.10.21 I don't think you are in danger at this point, and you should be able to use packing to seal your sh
Need a clean SS cut thinwater at 1:17pm 05.10.21 Like a chop saw with a grinder wheel? I've seem 'em. I have a 12" DeWault but it's strictly for woo
Need a clean SS cut Ron20324 at 1:08pm 05.10.21 Maybe you shpould look in a commercial plumbing supply shop? I Use a Blue Point TC 150 tubing cutter
self centering rudder/tiller? officebob at 1:07pm 05.10.21 I wonder if what I'm about to say (attempt) has any bearing on the discussion? In a big ship and in
Hunter 460/466 Hydrovane Cruising Spirit at 12:55pm 05.10.21
Surprise!! Shaft wear by packing nut jssailem at 12:54pm 05.10.21 Fresh packing at least 3 and possible 4. Properly cut and install with the cuts spaced out around th
Need a clean SS cut Justin_NSA at 12:53pm 05.10.21 I needed 3'. 2X 16" actually. Shipping is almost as much as the tube.

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