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Swaying back-n-forth while on the hook. PhotoEd at 12:24am 04.04.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 5/1044 Hi all,Spent most of the day on the hook yesterday (it's been several years) and REALLY enjoyed it!
Edson Throttle Control Handle Paul Jaudon at 12:20am 04.04.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/1187 I have managed to break my throttle control handle. It was on an Edson pedestal model 335. Has any
anybody know Alan Hadad's new email? George H260 at 10:15pm 04.03.05 Big Boats 1/901 I read Alan's very thorough article on Compression post replacement and tried to email him for the d
leaking rubber exhaust pipe Mario Grech at 9:21pm 04.03.05 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/884 I have noticed a water leak at the bend (goose neck) in the rubber flexible exhaust pipe, the pipe w
Creaking Bill4867 at 8:05pm 04.03.05 Big Boats 3/1330 Just spent the weekend on my C350 in the slip with quite a storm coming thur. I notice quite a bit
Hello Crazy! Mark at 2:10pm 04.03.05 Smaller Boats 0/713 Wondering if you have had a chance to check those phots yet??Not tooo keen to sail her the way she
License to sail ex-admin at 1:46pm 04.03.05 Ask All Sailors 96/6996 While some say power boaters and sail boaters are like Mars and Venus, we all share the water togeth
Varnishing stern rail seats Oliverhg at 1:01pm 04.03.05 Mid-Size Boats 9/1327 I bought my 33 new last year. Some of the varnish on the wooden slats on the stern rail seats are n
Using the furling jib MJohnson at 12:44pm 04.03.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/773 I just bought a 170 and never used a furling jib before....need some advice.Any advice on how to f
Yanmar Keys Panacea at 12:22pm 04.03.05 Ask All Sailors 14/3917
Schaefer Snap Furler Jason Alexander at 12:05pm 04.03.05 Smaller Boats 2/1251 Ok, I'm asking a lot of questions. Does anyone with a H26 have a Schaefer Snap Furler. I'm tryin
Bud, Please help!!!!!!! Jim at 11:54am 04.03.05 Smaller Boats 8/983 I have put the boat in the water and had the leak you spoke about. I am not certain that the leak i
Deck leaks Doug at 11:22am 04.03.05 The Cherubini Hunters 5/1184 I own a 1980 Hunter 27 and just discovered a deck leak. Where the bow pulpit is fastened to the deck
springlines H Trumbower at 11:16am 04.03.05 Ask All Sailors 5/1191 I am new to sailing and I would like to know what a spingline is and how it's rigged?All replies wil
Engine rust and sticking screws Jared at 11:07am 04.03.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/949 I have a few questions for the folks that know much more about engines that I do...1. I was tryin
Tiller dropping down keel_haul at 11:05am 04.03.05 Smaller Boats 4/880 I have an H 240 year 2000. The tiller drops down and rubs along the fiberglass below. It look to me
Smoke and oil in exhaust Boatguy at 10:53am 04.03.05 Ask All Sailors 2/1045 Last season my 1986 Volvo Penta 2002 (600 Hrs) raw water cooled engine overheated a few times (very
Prop walk on 35.5 Dipboye at 10:53am 04.03.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1058 I am nearing closure on a deal to trade in my '96 Hunter 280 (great boat but too small for a family
Repaired Hunter 44 Risks Marc14857 at 10:26am 04.03.05 Big Boats 1/893 We currently own a 2003 Hunter 356 and have an opportunity to purchase a 2004 Hunter 44 that has had
Anchor chain and line Joe Wienecke at 10:18am 04.03.05 Big Boats 8/1049 I just purchased a 92 37.5 I was wondering what is the best type of anchor and how much chain/line d

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Incredible coverage of the Forrestal fire BigEasy at 7:45pm 03.11.21 Saw a version of this film while aboard NAS Memphis, Naval Air Technical Training School, "Aviatio
Covid-19 Vaccination sail sfbay at 7:06pm 03.11.21 Daveinet.....fully agree!! When Covid started my oil refinery continued to operate to produce gasol
Florida Kings Gambit at 7:02pm 03.11.21 Ok... So, to all sailors that have been in those waters exploring, vacationing, retired and went ov
Covid-19 Vaccination Daveinet at 6:59pm 03.11.21 "Frontline" or essential is a lot bigger than anyone thinks it is. We are an industrial electronic e
Stepping Mast Singlehanded Project_Mayhem at 6:47pm 03.11.21 I find that it takes a sail or two to get them tight. I assume parts of the deck are "settling" at t
Mast Light CaptainRan at 6:36pm 03.11.21 Did a search, they range from $15 - $26 for led versions. Click on parts and send a message to custo
Mast Light twalker H260 at 6:26pm 03.11.21 From the installation sheet for the one on our 260: bulb - 0071DP0CLR, 12V, 10W install sheet: htt
Data marine model W-179 wind instrument Chuck Powell at 6:21pm 03.11.21 Thanks again for the help. Calling DMI tomorrow.
Not really a question, but a thanks! Orbweaver at 6:13pm 03.11.21 I'm sure we'll see each other then, I mostly sail around Big Arm bay, out around Wild Horse etc. Alt
Beneteau 41s5 1990 poor sea valves!! Ralph Johnstone at 6:03pm 03.11.21 does not have any seacocks! Just lever valves. What is a lever valve ?
Not really a question, but a thanks! NINEv2 at 5:09pm 03.11.21 Congrats, and I'll see you up there! I've been sailing Flathead for the last 2 summers, and will ha
Removing a stuck on prop question Capt jgw at 5:07pm 03.11.21 Tapping with a hammer helps, but NEVER strike the forward face of the prop like you're trying to dri
Hydrovane on 44ds dbk0630 at 5:02pm 03.11.21 It was for a Beneteau, not a Hunter... but this YouTube channel just posted a series of videos cover
Mast Light CaptainRan at 4:58pm 03.11.21 I replaced mine in October. Stick with the original light fixture because it is heavy duty, don't bu
Stern tube hose replacement Yamaha 30 Samurai at 4:51pm 03.11.21 I've done this a few times. It's one long shaft from the reverse gear to the propeller. Disconnect
Stepping Mast Singlehanded sail sfbay at 4:48pm 03.11.21 My two cents: They should be tight enough that when you push or pull on them, they don't want to ji
Not really a question, but a thanks! Orbweaver at 4:46pm 03.11.21 Congrats, and I'll see you up there! I've been sailing Flathead for the last 2 summers, and will hav
Genoa track for O'Day 25 or 26 (9) Project_Mayhem at 4:38pm 03.11.21 Here are some measurements. If you need anymore feel free to ask. The 1/4-20 screws are either 1.5 o
Bimini frame parts bmorr at 4:15pm 03.11.21 ACE is the place-gheck their inventory of specialty items
Advice requested re. 1976 O'Day 22 Project_Mayhem at 3:51pm 03.11.21 An impact driver and small prybar are invaluable when removing fittings by yourself. Star with the i

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