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235 gudgeon removal mmhamer at 7:49pm 10.11.20 Smaller Boats 6/717 I need to remove both gudgeons on the transom of my boat. They're attached with two large Philips s
Block and tackle mast climb JBird at 1:54pm 10.11.20 Ask All Sailors 32/7471 How much line would it take on a 3:1 block and tackle system to get to the top of a 30ft mast?
New C-Type Engine Panel Wiring Diagram Captainfaj at 1:07pm 10.11.20 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/2000 I am having trouble with the alarm and lights on my engine panel. It is the Yanmar NEW Type C panel
Hunter Legend - New owner saying hi (1) andyb28 at 10:57am 10.11.20 Mid-Size Boats 19/2048 Hello Everyone, I joined the forum yesterday as I have just got a 2001 Hunter Legend 290. I hope t
How to Post a Spreadsheet? shemandr at 10:56am 10.11.20 Forum Help (Site Talk) 15/1583 In the thread Brands there was talk about different Brands of Sailboats for a new sailor. I posted
32 Morgan markweihe at 10:53am 10.11.20 Ask All Sailors 8/2150 I have a 32 Morgan that Need to get rid of. It is a 1981 and has had the engine removed and replaced
Impeller Puller Sailm8 at 9:25am 10.11.20 Ask All Sailors 15/2743 Has anyone found an impeller puller for the raw water pump on a Yanmar 2GM20F? I recently replace m
Relocate VHF radio to nav station on Hunter 450CC clavius at 8:46am 10.11.20 Big Boats 1/544 I'd like to add AIS and a chart plotter to the nav station on my Hunter 450. Since the AIS shares
Please explain self bailing for me (3) scottstef at 7:35am 10.11.20 Day Sailers 10/11578
C27 Ditch the tiller Meerchaum at 5:36am 10.11.20 Ask A Catalina Owner 5/979 I have a 1975 C27. We love many features of this boat, but would like to ditch the tiller and insta
Cockpit floor replacement '84....? rpludwig at 5:04am 10.11.20 Catalina 22 16/2022 Back when acquired, our '84 had small but noticeable cracks in the cockpit floor, all forward about
Overpowered prop? Dave Alexander at 10:09pm 10.10.20 Mid-Size Boats 13/2019 My 1980 Cat 30 still seems to have its original propeller, but the 11 hp engine was replaced with a
Transom void ThetaSigma at 9:44pm 10.10.20 Ask A Catalina Owner 4/736 1977 Cat22 transom issue. Prior owner had two U-bolts mounted high on each corner of the transom. T
Toilet seat. Weasel at 8:24pm 10.10.20 Ask All Sailors 13/1789 Anybody ever refinished and painted a toilet seat? The price of a new one is about $60.00. I would r
Internal halyards A6C5O7 at 8:18pm 10.10.20 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/564 I've got a donor mast for a C22 project and it's the same exact extrusion. There was a internal haly
H34 Gelcoat and rudder ScottFreeRick at 5:57pm 10.10.20 Big Boats 2/574 I am looking at a 1983 Hunter 34. There are a couple of things that have raised concern. First, th
Tension Specifications twjohnson at 4:54pm 10.10.20 Smaller Boats 3/847 Can anyone tell me where to find specific tension specs on standing rigging for Capri 18?
Coronado 23 mk II rigging vrxagjf at 3:35pm 10.10.20 Columbia 6/2024 Hi, I have a 1974 Coronado 23 mk II that I'm redoing. I haven't been able to find an owners manual a
Rigging tension twjohnson at 1:56pm 10.10.20 Trailer Sailors 3/886 Can anyone tell me where to find specific tension on standing rigging for Capri 18?
Seeking cushions for my Hunter 23 Simple Gift at 1:42pm 10.10.20 Smaller Boats 7/857 Hi! I am new to the forum! I am looking for replacement cushions for my Hunter 23! Thank you very mu

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Catalina 310 cradle pads pk104 at 2:56pm 08.15.24 I have a four pad cradle but I put stands on the rear of the boat for added support. I modified a cr
2005 Hunter 33 - Shore Power Breaker Ted at 2:28pm 08.15.24 Follow the wires from the shore power plug.
Stepping a mast on a Hunter 33 ADW-Canada at 2:14pm 08.15.24 Sorry. I was relying on Tally Ho's response. Yes, double spreaders.
2005 Hunter 33 - Shore Power Breaker ggrizzard at 2:03pm 08.15.24 I don't know your boat but... Inside a locker in the aft cabin? Call the previous owner? Check conti
Solar Voltage thinwater at 2:00pm 08.15.24 I agree that the DC bus is the more powerful energy source. My thinking is that if properly fused,
What to do with the topping lift? jssailem at 1:51pm 08.15.24 I secure my lift at the starboard shroud or at the mast depending on wind and banging, when not in u
Navigational Buoys Used as Racing Marks Davidasailor26 at 1:47pm 08.15.24 rom the point at Fort Adams, on the left, to the bottom Goat Island, on the right, is 2,300'. Betw
Navigational Buoys Used as Racing Marks jviss at 1:32pm 08.15.24 A quote from Hamlet comes to mind: "The lady doth protest too much, methinks" dj Alright, never m
Navigational Buoys Used as Racing Marks dLj at 1:29pm 08.15.24 You and others seem to have an inability to appreciate the situation - where you are motoring slowl
Navigational Buoys Used as Racing Marks jviss at 1:25pm 08.15.24 I once had a similar incident entering Newport Harbor. It's a busy place and you can have real ocea
Navigational Buoys Used as Racing Marks shemandr at 1:13pm 08.15.24 I once had a similar incident entering Newport Harbor. It's a busy place and you can have real ocea
Navigational Buoys Used as Racing Marks FastOlson at 1:04pm 08.15.24 The sailboat being the stand-on vessel is not absolute! Everyone has an obligation to mitigate the
Navigational Buoys Used as Racing Marks jviss at 1:02pm 08.15.24 "You're looking for sympathy? You'll find it right in the dictionary between sh!t and syphilis.."
Navigational Buoys Used as Racing Marks jviss at 1:01pm 08.15.24 You are hanging your hat on "constrained by draft".... You were not constrained by draft. You boat
Navigational Buoys Used as Racing Marks jviss at 12:56pm 08.15.24 Sorry, trying plow through the racing fleet was just bad seamanship and manners. I DIDN"T plow thr
Navigational Buoys Used as Racing Marks dLj at 12:49pm 08.15.24 All I know is that if one hits a USCG buoy (in a race or otherwise) you'd better be in a well built
Navigational Buoys Used as Racing Marks (1) dLj at 12:48pm 08.15.24 You are hanging your hat on "constrained by draft".... You were not constrained by draft. You boat h
What to do with the topping lift? dlochner at 12:48pm 08.15.24 Most people who have a rigid vang, use the main halyard as a topping lift when not sailing. It also
Navigational Buoys Used as Racing Marks dlochner at 12:45pm 08.15.24 A 1000' is plenty of room and there is plenty of depth outside the red buoy. Slowing down or even st
Navigational Buoys Used as Racing Marks capta at 12:38pm 08.15.24 All I know is that if one hits a USCG buoy (in a race or otherwise) you'd better be in a well built

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