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Strut Broken Dave Stormont at 5:17am 07.09.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1011 I have a 2003 Hunter 356 and we just learned the prop strut is broken. Does anyone know if this is
mast light connector Larry at 3:45am 07.09.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1087 I need a three pole mast light connector for my new to me 26 and insructions for wiring. Any suggest
Bow plate on a 1908 H-33 Tony Z at 12:43am 07.09.05 The Cherubini Hunters 6/1164 The bow has some kind of cap at the top where the forstay attaches to the deck. It's a black triangu
Help for Ogden Dunes Indiana Jerry21707 at 12:12am 07.09.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/828 We will be vacationing at Ogden Dunes IN and wonder if someone can help up with a marina where we ca
pop up rudder?? PARROTHEAD17296 at 11:36pm 07.08.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1148 Thanks to all for help on last question.I have one more area of concern.On my 1995 26d should the ru
Quick Question for Sam Lust Joseph Rheubeck at 10:03pm 07.08.05 Smaller Boats 1/784 Hello Sam,I tried to contact you through the Directory but the email was "Undeliverable"I have a
Fresh Water Head Paul4388 at 4:13pm 07.08.05 Big Boats 2/1069 Has anyone installed a fresh water head system in a Catalina 36?
power plants for a cal 229 Jonesey at 3:19pm 07.08.05 Cal 6/950 I was just wondering what other power plants other cal 229 owners have put in. I have the Farreyman
Wood treatment on Mac 25 Richard at 2:23pm 07.08.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 12/1352 The wood rails on the top of my recently purchased Mac 25 are quite weathered looking. What kind of
P27 opinions... OnVacation at 2:19pm 07.08.05 Ask All Sailors 1/994 I'm looking for some opinions and comparisons on Pearson 27's to others... maybe comparisons to Cata
tear in rubber boot in stuffing box Clete Bergen at 12:51pm 07.08.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1830 We cranked up the engine, placed in forward gear and discovered a tear in the rubber boot and a sign
Shudder in the drivetrain after starting cymeyer at 11:33am 07.08.05 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/1187 Our 321 Oceanis (2000 model) has about 80 hours on the engine. Right after we start it, there is a
Winter? Where has it gone? Mark at 10:21am 07.08.05 Smaller Boats 2/819 Here we are on the South Coast of Western Australia and we have had the coldest temps we could ever
Is it bad to beach the 37-c? Josh Peskin at 8:15am 07.08.05 The Cherubini Hunters 4/1230 Can anybody tell me precisely how undesirable it is for the keel and rudder to be sitting in mud at
White smoke Bob at 7:48am 07.08.05 Mid-Size Boats 4/1526 I have white smoke coming from my exhaust. Universal 5411 diesel. I assume this is from a blown head
1982 O'Day 28 Design Year DanF at 7:46am 07.08.05 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1119 I would like to enter a classic boat race and the requirement is that the boat must have been design
Hatch board Michel at 7:23am 07.08.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 6/987 I need to replace the hatch boards on a 1975 c22, does anyone know if I can use birch plywood and if
Battery isolation ltinsay at 6:57am 07.08.05 Ask All Sailors 5/1470 In my Beneteau 400, I have to turn off the house battery (and turn ON starting) in order to start of
Tropical Storm Cindy sailaway78 at 6:54am 07.08.05 Ask All Sailors 3/898 How did those of you on the Gulf Coast fare with the passing of Cindy. I got caught away from home,
HOW STABLE IS SHE? KIP at 6:21am 07.08.05 Ask All Sailors 2/969 HOW "STABLE" ARE THE 31'S WITH THE SHOAL DRAFT KEEL W/SWING KEEL? HOW CAN I FIGURE THIS OUT? I HAVE

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Diesel fuel line ? marchem at 1:15pm 04.13.21 JK_Boston - 5/16-inch ID for fuel supply and return 50 feet did the whole boat. 5/8-inch ID for the
Diesel fuel line ? 2 OLD PIRATES at 1:04pm 04.13.21 JK_Boston - 5/16-inch ID for fuel supply and return 50 feet did the whole boat. 5/8-inch ID for the
New Whisker Pole - Mast Ring Location shemandr at 12:50pm 04.13.21 Someone else's 135 might be cut with a higher or lower clew height.
Oceanis 38.1 mast bend Davidasailor26 at 12:48pm 04.13.21 Some bend is generally desirable, especially with a conventional non-furling main. How many inches o
Fresh water pump specs Roger Holloway at 12:43pm 04.13.21 I found the model on one of my other pumps. The original pump is no longer available. The replacem
Oceanis 38.1 mast bend shemandr at 12:41pm 04.13.21 I wouldn't cut the forestay unless absolutely necessary. It controls the rake of the mast which has
Tachometer powers on, but does not show RPM SycloneDriver at 12:24pm 04.13.21 What brand/model is your tachometer? Tach, not alternator.
Prevent engine starting in reverse odaydokay at 12:23pm 04.13.21 My bad. I got that mixed up. You are 100% correct. Forward is a no-no. Neutral and reverse fine.
Oceanis 38.1 mast bend sail sfbay at 12:10pm 04.13.21 Ok then, cut OR replace the forestay with one with the required length and install a turnbuckle to a
Cabin wood insert removal Hunter 26 Thaniel at 12:00pm 04.13.21 Based on what I've research (for mine) it looks like it is glued in. Refinishing in place is probab
Hunter 26 toilet DeliriousSailor at 11:45am 04.13.21
Tachometer powers on, but does not show RPM tylcole at 11:44am 04.13.21 What model tach are you installing? I'm not sure exactly, they don't have the precise model name
Cabin wood insert removal Hunter 26 DeliriousSailor at 11:42am 04.13.21 It feels like it is secured by adhesive. Thought it might be secured by the rubber gasket runnin
Oceanis 38.1 mast bend mxwmxw at 11:41am 04.13.21 I don't have photos now, I won't be able to supply them until mid May. I'll post them when I can. A
Cabin wood insert removal Hunter 26 sail sfbay at 11:39am 04.13.21 Welcome to the forum and congratulations on your new boat!! This is a long shot.......drill out the
H356 Polars (1) davidpbush at 11:26am 04.13.21 Found this one on-line once. Unfortunately, I need the Hunter 37' wing keel version!
Well, that was surprising! sailcapt340 at 11:20am 04.13.21 You made the right decision. It's all well and good to have the job done for you. Waxing a boat doe
New Whisker Pole - Mast Ring Location DaveJ at 11:07am 04.13.21 I agree that the height should be the clew height, but my boat is on the hard, no sail on it to look
A4 to M-35 on C 30 ? (10) pdevlin at 11:07am 04.13.21 Well I thank You for the welcome and all of Your responses and inputs after dealing with this projec
H356 Polars tfox2069 at 10:50am 04.13.21 I looked at the sailboatdata.com entry for the 356, and generally things check out in this polar (e.

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