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potential capsizing of hunter 216 mrkempsville at 5:17am 08.22.05 Mid-Size Boats 4/2981 I have just become a hunter 216 owner after 6 months with a small catamaran. I am curious as to wha
Centerboard Bill at 4:59am 08.22.05 Day Sailers 5/1166 The cable on my Day Sailor between the winch and the centerboard snapped (fortunately while it was b
information please Jim Vincent at 4:16am 08.22.05 Chrysler 3/2165 I have a Crysler Sailbot with either a registration Number or Model Number. The sailboat looks like
pfd's Dave D 94 H26 at 3:58am 08.22.05 Smaller Boats 13/973 I'm picking up my new-to-me 260 this weekend and need to get PFD's for myself, my wife, and 2 kids a
Trailer Sarah at 3:31am 08.22.05 Day Sailers 3/997 Does anyone know where I can get a used trailer for my Tempest? I've been restoring her and now it'
Catalina 25 owners manual Marc Jett at 3:11am 08.22.05 Mid-Size Boats 1/4671 I've just purchased a 1979 Catalina 25 with a swing keel and need an owners manual. Does anyone kno
Does Maxprop really deliver more power cosel@optonline.net at 2:40am 08.22.05 Big Boats 4/898 Does anyone know if a Maxprop on a 40.5 truly helps with backing up into a slip, in a crowded marina
steering seahunter at 2:34am 08.22.05 Mid-Size Boats 6/1310 I have a 1980 Catalina 30.While under power I have vibration in my wheel. I have checked the shaft a
Power supply for a 26m KayakDan at 2:19am 08.22.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/1338 As a soon to be 26M owner,I'm uncertain about how to set up the electrics for the boat. I won't usua
For Sale BratsRUs at 1:51am 08.22.05 Other Sailboats 0/651 Due to health I am no longer able to sail my '95 26S Want her to go to someone who appreciates her
Sixth Set of Cal 20 Restoration Photos Jim H23103 at 1:42am 08.22.05 Cal 0/736
Mystery water intrusion Les Murray at 1:20am 08.22.05 Big Boats 3/1280 Ok, this one has me stumped. I get salt water coming into the boat in the area of the galley counte
Any comments on Hunter new 38 Waffle at 1:14am 08.22.05 Big Boats 7/962 We are looking at a new Hunter 38. We like the boat and are wonder what owners think of her.Thank
Stuffing box Harry at 12:57am 08.22.05 C&C 0/1681 Hello all. Can anyone tell me what size wrench (spanner?) I need for the stuffing box on my 1987 C'C
faulty tower - bad electrics popeye at 12:52am 08.22.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/768 I need to drop a new wire down the mast for my white mast light - as the old one has decided to die
GPS/Autopilot for Catalina 30 Steve Romero at 12:35am 08.22.05 Mid-Size Boats 5/5187 Thinking about buying a GPS (Garmin 276C Plus), and then probably an autopilot (Raymarine ST4000) la
javelin manual bruce cornell at 11:59pm 08.21.05 Day Sailers 0/1781 contact Dan Reiber, 874 Beechers Brook, Cleveland Oh, 44143. cost $8. more jav info at the o'day j
Glacier Bay Micro HPS FlyBri737 at 11:53pm 08.21.05 Ask All Sailors 0/1379 Just wondering if anybody has installed a Micro HPS and what kind of results that you may have seen?
Hey Mr. MacGregor wheres your mast. Russell Egge at 11:16pm 08.21.05 Ask All Sailors 4/1277 Coming back into Wickford RI on Saturday afternoon we saw the most unusual boat. Looked to be 26' l
Rent/lease trailer for Cal 30 Frank Ledgerwood at 10:32pm 08.21.05 Cal 0/428 I'd like to rent/lease trailer, 7-10 days, to haul Cal 30 from Eastsound Wa. to the Knoxville Tn. ar

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Windlass foot switch chuckwayne at 8:45pm 04.07.21 I have a Simpson Lawrence vertical windlass with Lewmar deck mounted foot switches for up and down.
Mystery Cable (1) rgranger at 8:41pm 04.07.21 192518
Embarking on an enclosure project Macboy at 8:37pm 04.07.21
Hydrofoils future impact on sailing (1) rgranger at 8:35pm 04.07.21
Does teleflex control cables fit Volvo-Penta control?? sail sfbay at 8:29pm 04.07.21 Yes. I just replaced 4 on my 1984 Symbol. Need to know the length.
What is this thing on my Beneteau 361 boom? BigEasy at 8:25pm 04.07.21 Looks like a mechanical stop to prevent the outhaul car from being tensioned beyond a set point. Th
Cutlass Bearing for Beneteau 36cc Jskosmo at 8:24pm 04.07.21 I ordered one off Ebay last fall - from eBay seller YACHT PARTS PLYMOUTH LIMITED eBay seller ID yach
There's a hole in my boat rgranger at 8:24pm 04.07.21 Looks about right 8-)
What is this thing on my Beneteau 361 boom? Jskosmo at 8:19pm 04.07.21 Should have mentioned - this boat has a furling main
37C keel attachment ? buzzbaysnagger at 8:06pm 04.07.21 I'm noticing a few more things about this keel that makes nervous.. What is the construction of this
Motor mount size question (1) Benny17441 at 7:49pm 04.07.21 This is what the stern of the 14 looks like, I don't think is compatible with the 17 but you be the
Low "reefing" holes in main sail ricksoth at 7:38pm 04.07.21 :plus: To use the flattening feature, do I leave the Cunningham alone and just pull down at the cl
CENTERBOARD HELP twodzusfittings at 7:28pm 04.07.21 so I found this on the web. But my boat is five feet longer. Really looking for answers to my questi
Winch removal Justin_NSA at 7:13pm 04.07.21 Or a Japanese pull saw. They have very thin blades.
Winch removal ggrizzard at 7:07pm 04.07.21 dlochner has the answer. You can buy a multi tool for about the cost of a weekend rental. You will
Mystery Cable ggrizzard at 7:00pm 04.07.21 Next question... Is there a swing keel under the boat? Is it up or down? Are you in the water or on
Mystery Cable dlochner at 6:56pm 04.07.21 If you have a centerboard boat, that cable should eventually find its way to a winch. From your desc
There's a hole in my boat dlochner at 6:54pm 04.07.21 So far, so good!
Winch removal dlochner at 6:53pm 04.07.21 Use an oscillating tool with a scraper blade. Slowly and gradually slice into the sealant. The thin
Mystery Cable ubgu at 6:53pm 04.07.21 Okay.....so Hunter did make a centerboard version of the 30.....but all that's there is a cable.....

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