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Bowthruster for 40.5 cosel@optonline.net at 12:43am 08.18.05 Big Boats 6/1115 Has anyone out there installed a bow thruster on a 40.5? If you have any information I'd love to he
WATERMAKER ADVICE Jack19387 at 12:33am 08.18.05 Big Boats 2/978 I am planning to start cruising in the next eight months and would like to install a water maker on
Clam cleat replacement for mainsheet Chip14366 at 12:24am 08.18.05 Catalina 30 2/1798 I have an 89 C30. The original clam cleat, which controls the mainsheet, needs to be replaced. I a
electric boost pump carl sutherland at 11:40pm 08.17.05 Ask All Sailors 1/1152 have a stewart warner boost pump just downstream of the primary racor fuel filter. noticed the other
ERICSON 35 - 3 LINE DRAWINGS John Wressell at 11:27pm 08.17.05 Other Sailboats 1/2700 Does anyone know where I can find hull line drawings,mast plans,etc. to build a model of my Ericson
Rudder Needed Bermuda Sailing at 11:04pm 08.17.05 Mid-Size Boats 1/914 I have just puchased a Hunter 30 1978 model that was damaged in a hurricane in 2003. I intend to res
Peggy, You coming to Annapolis this year? Jim Seamans at 11:02pm 08.17.05 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 4/1133 Got to figure out if we are going to watch the tear down with you again?Jim
Lower Mainsail Batten Gerry Saoirse at 10:19pm 08.17.05 Big Boats 0/769 I have been advised to carry a spare lower sail batten in case we accidently break one on our trans
Does anybody know what the stock batteries are in Paul Aubrecht at 10:08pm 08.17.05 Big Boats 2/1018 a 356?I am going to replace both the batteries in my 356 and would like to replace with more amp hou
Small cruise, great pleasure ! Herv� at 8:34pm 08.17.05 Bavaria 0/1597 Hi!My wife Armelle and I own Galaad, a Bavaria 44 Ocean, since january 2004. She has beeen launche
Furlboom - furling boom Thomas J Brookes at 5:09pm 08.17.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1386 Hi to everybody, I am the inventor and designer of the Furlboom, in boom furling system that is av
Honda engine problems Gary at 2:13pm 08.17.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 9/912 i HAVING TROUBLE WITH MY HONDA 50 O/B. WILL NOT IDLE, HAS BEEN IN SHOP FOR 7 WEEKS JUST FOUND OUT TO
Honda engine problems Gary at 2:02pm 08.17.05 Ask All Sailors 9/1544 i HAVING TROUBLE WITH MY HONDA 50 O/B. WILL NOT IDLE, HAS BEEN IN SHOP FOR 7 WEEKS JUST FOUND OUT TO
aicw bridges g meyer at 1:25pm 08.17.05 Ask All Sailors 4/1250 Do regulations for non-fixed AICW bridges specify that once they start to open theyhave to open to
Tuning the Rig Rick19356 at 12:28pm 08.17.05 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 13/2117 I have a basic tuning question. I have a H-33.5 fractional rig. Close hauled, we can point about 3
Farymann Diesel 12 hp Earl at 10:17am 08.17.05 Ask All Sailors 3/6784 I have a 1974 Faryman Diesel on a boat I just purchased the previous owner had the engine rebuilt in
Replacement goose neck John Mahaffey at 9:17am 08.17.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1661 My 1987 Hunter 31 has a Isomat Mast ' spars. The goose neck (NB-26) is broken. Have contacted Char
Sanitation System Parts Sherry at 9:10am 08.17.05 Mid-Size Boats 15/1499 I am preparing to replace my entire sanitation system - head, hoses, and holding tank. I am plannin
cat 22 manual Dennis23381 at 9:09am 08.17.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 8/1243 I just purchased a cat 22('76), does anyone know where I can find an onwers manual?
length of time from trailer to sailing? Brian Scott at 8:55am 08.17.05 Trailer Sailors 21/8964 I'm buying my first sailboat in spring of 2006, or earlier if something interesting turns up. What I

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2007 H38 - What chain works with Simpson-Lawrence gypsy? flightlead404 at 9:48am 04.26.21 I'm still confused by the chain specs. Perhaps I've been doing too much research. I thought the RC
Refinishing Hatchboards DArcy at 9:42am 04.26.21 I vote for acrylic as well. My C&C27 had darkened acrylic hatch boards and I really appreciated the
Mast light B37 James Whyte at 9:38am 04.26.21 I used a combination LED light from MarineBeam on my B331 which I believe is similar. Attached to t
How to remove paint streaks after painting. markwbird at 9:33am 04.26.21 Sounds like you will need to do some sanding. How much depends on how "deep" the streaks are. Then
H23.5 trailer sail sfbay at 9:32am 04.26.21 Welcome to the forum!! An internet search on Hunter 23.5 trailer looks like yours. Does your sailb
South Lake Michigan to the Apostle Islands Jackdaw at 9:32am 04.26.21 If @duck21 still has his ears on, I'll add some local knowledge....
2007 H38 - What chain works with Simpson-Lawrence gypsy? jssailem at 9:32am 04.26.21 I also replaced the rope withNew England 8-Plait nylon rope, in my case 5/8". FlightLead404, the 8
I am about to begin replacing my original Raymarine instruments, radar, and GPS, in stages on my Beneteau 361 - 2001 SeaTalk system in stages. Harry Mathias at 9:30am 04.26.21
3-oz Dacron Genoa--#6 Luff Tape? Jackdaw at 9:22am 04.26.21 King, Assuming you are talking a traditional constructed dacron sail, I couldn't see anything more
2007 H38 - What chain works with Simpson-Lawrence gypsy? (1) sail sfbay at 9:21am 04.26.21 ..........so I'm going to get a foot and double check. I may go to G43 and 9/16" 3-strand nylon.
How to remove paint streaks after painting. jssailem at 9:18am 04.26.21 5vjAXB3G4Ys
Length of halyards JohnShannon at 9:12am 04.26.21 Plan to use the halyard for anything else? Like hoisting a dinghy where you might need some more len
Length of halyards shemandr at 9:06am 04.26.21 A few extra feet of tail isn't such a bad thing if you want to end-for-end the halyard on a schedule
Smart Plug Installation jssailem at 9:05am 04.26.21 Pimping your SmartPlug. Who would have thought?
The fit of my stem fitting ... jssailem at 8:59am 04.26.21 Be sure you give the metal shop the radius of the bend at the bow. I would also ask the shop to pass
How to remove paint streaks after painting. Don S/V ILLusion at 8:56am 04.26.21 To be clear, what are "paint streaks"? Brush streaks, drip marks, etc...? What kind of paint? So
How to remove paint streaks after painting. dlochner at 8:55am 04.26.21 Anyway, any suggestions on smoothing without resanding, painting? Can I buff it out? It will depe
3-oz Dacron Genoa--#6 Luff Tape? jssailem at 8:55am 04.26.21 KG. Perhaps @DrJudyB will suggest conditions for your sail. My understanding is that it is not jus
2007 H38 - What chain works with Simpson-Lawrence gypsy? flightlead404 at 8:53am 04.26.21 On the boat now and just checked the windlass and chain. The gypsy has 7 pockets, there's 100' (rea
Loose Prop Strut shemandr at 8:48am 04.26.21 Once the strut has changed position doesn't alignment of the shaft become an issue? For my situatio

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