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H260 trailer Ashley at 4:11am 03.24.05 Smaller Boats 5/956 I have a stock trailer for 2002 H260. Anybody know what size bearings fit the axle?I want to get som
78/79 C30 Repower Jax at 2:58am 03.24.05 Mid-Size Boats 7/1213 I am looking into replaceing my old yanmar ysm12. Tech support at Catalina tells me that the Univers
lazyjack setup Tony5898 at 1:48am 03.24.05 Ask All Sailors 9/1797 I'm in the process of setting up a lazy jack system on my C'C 24. There's a good reference of a laz
Tomorrow Is Lewmar's Last Day Rick D at 1:47am 03.24.05 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 0/826 ...in the Guest Expert Forum. Thanks to Ben for taking on this task as he is running around doing hi
Changing from rope clutch to cam cleats Alex20529 at 1:19am 03.24.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1343 My catalina 30 has the original Lewmar rope clutches for the halyards and mainsheet. I'm thinking o
Boomkicker on 170 George Ohlendorf at 10:52pm 03.23.05 Day Sailers 9/1319 Sometime back I contacted this forum for opinions on kickers for a 170. First let me say "thank you"
Paint Question Drew at 10:34pm 03.23.05 Ask All Sailors 17/1217 And an easy one, I hope. Is there any difference between a standard hardware store paint roller a
Steve's H33 Reefer Project Ed Schenck at 10:33pm 03.23.05 The Cherubini Hunters 1/921 If you haven't already, check out Steve Weinstein's reefer project on the Photo Forum. Geez I wish
Stuffing box packing size Lyle Hanna at 10:19pm 03.23.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/890 I have a 1995 Hunter 35.5 with a bronze stuffing box and a 1" shaft. Does any one know the size of t
Annual bottom paint? Lang Smith at 10:07pm 03.23.05 Trailer Sailors 6/1523 I am hearing conflicting information about bottom paint and would like some guidance. I purchased my
Annual bottom paint? Lang Smith at 10:04pm 03.23.05 Ask An Oday Owner 3/812 I am hearing conflicting information about bottom paint and would like some guidance. I purchased my
Kudus to Aerogen and Air Marine Mark7500 at 8:53pm 03.23.05 Ask All Sailors 2/1031 Just thought I'd pass on a little item regarding wind generators. I have a "combination" of an Aero
Peggy Bill at 8:15pm 03.23.05 Big Boats 2/795 In a reply to my post about tight fit for hoses, you reference inline radius fittings. Can you tell
Slapping sound under power? Ernie at 4:42pm 03.23.05 Ask All Sailors 2/943 Last season I noticed a strange sound whenever under power. I think the best way to describe it is a
Only a few hours to go Mark at 3:09pm 03.23.05 Smaller Boats 0/662 And then it's the Easter break (four days)meaning over past years near perfect sailing weather and t
Whisker Pole Bob336 /) at 12:36pm 03.23.05 Mid-Size Boats 3/870 Snow is melting Yeah !Bought a 336 last year and I am a very happy hunter owner since then. I wo
Butchart Cove or Bust Terry Cox at 12:32pm 03.23.05 Ask All Sailors 0/902 Tonight at skipper's night (Woodfire Grill, Everett Marina) I got one interested skipper to rendezvo
Bulkhead Replacemet Bill at 12:13pm 03.23.05 Mid-Size Boats 2/1041 I have a 79 Catalina 30, the main cabin bulkhead has definately seen better days, the lower section
Charging Batteries - What right ? Ron D at 12:08pm 03.23.05 Mid-Size Boats 6/919 I just installed four new house batteries Trojan 6V deep cell 220 amp hr. Do I keep the on board cha
Dodger for Hunter 430 Bob Dotson at 11:15am 03.23.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1060 My 1995 Hunter 430 is ready for new canvas. I'd like to replace the existing bimini that extends fo

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High winds jssailem at 9:47am 09.30.20 On boat handling in heavy winds. TACKING... h wind coming over your back. The boom is sitting on the
High winds kappykaplan at 9:43am 09.30.20 My guess is too much reefing. I was sailing Beam Reach, Starboard Tack and my tiller was all the wa
20 or 25hp for a WM 350 tender capta at 9:42am 09.30.20 Thanks for all the response everybody, I think the 20hp is what I will get Capta - My main concern
Water pouring out of exhaust! capta at 9:39am 09.30.20 Two things. Never use brass. It will corrode away very quickly. Use marine bronze or SS. The other i
Windlass install Ralph Johnstone at 9:35am 09.30.20 Can you please supply numerous shots from various angles of the locker a little further back ? Also
Drill into my traveler bar? gtg at 9:17am 09.30.20 [QUOTE="gtg, post: 1660635, member: 146124" Do I adjust my traveler every time I sail or just in lo
High winds gtg at 9:09am 09.30.20 What causes you to think you need to adjust your rake and tension shrouds? Your halyards ( main an
SEA -FIRE FM200 MODEL FG and FD Fire EXTINGUISHERS (1) sail sfbay at 9:06am 09.30.20 tfox2069, below is your local Sea-Fire dealer:
High winds jssailem at 9:05am 09.30.20 Nylon stretches 20%. Stay-set is a Dacron/polyester blend. Less than 5% stretch. Good hand feel. I
Hunter 29.5 , offshore capacity ? Seasong at 9:05am 09.30.20 Yes i think that most of the "commercial production boats, such as Hunter, beneteau, catalina etc,pr
High winds gtg at 8:58am 09.30.20 Both the jib and main halyards need more tension to take the scallops out of the luffs of the sails
Hello from Upstate NY George_NJ at 8:51am 09.30.20 Thanks for the advice. I knew I should have kept the 45# thrust Minn Kota motor I had on my old job
Windlass install jssailem at 8:48am 09.30.20 Very helpful. How about the V-Berth that you do not want to loose. What is the weight of your ancho
Water pouring out of exhaust! jssailem at 8:38am 09.30.20 As I was going through the engine I found that the water intake valve was only opening part way. Th
Back-up Depth Sounders? Michael Davis at 8:37am 09.30.20
20 or 25hp for a WM 350 tender planoron at 8:36am 09.30.20 Thanks for all the response everybody, I think the 20hp is what I will get Capta - My main concern
Windlass install (3) vmaks at 8:35am 09.30.20 Thanks for the reply. Yes,there is a small space in the forepeak with an access board. However, also
Windlass install Kings Gambit at 8:33am 09.30.20 And...before you start saying you haul your chain/line rode via brute force, been there done that.
Back-up Depth Sounders? jssailem at 8:28am 09.30.20 What? Only twice? What about the williwaws? You want to have enough scope for tide and wind. With
SEA -FIRE FM200 MODEL FG and FD Fire EXTINGUISHERS tfox2069 at 8:24am 09.30.20 Replaced with HFC 227ea (heptafluoropropane) agent. Halogn manufacture is banned by the US EPA. The

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