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QRM in you SSB Brian D at 10:19am 11.16.20 SSB and Ham Operators 0/1510 QRM, or better known as man-made interference, in your SSB prevents you from really hearing weak sig
Christmas... (1) Brian D at 10:10am 11.16.20 Sails Call Lounge 14/755 No offense to cat lovers...
Hunter 30. Swimming platform locker Moodymike at 10:05am 11.16.20 Ask All Sailors 17/1869 I am the new owner of a Hunter 30 (1993) based on the UK South Coast. Anyone experienced fresh water
Replacing Hull Stripe (1) Jerry Nevins at 7:07am 11.16.20 Big Boats 26/4831 Hi Everyone, I became the owner of this 2002 Hunter 356 this summer and she just got hauled in Myst
Refinishing Tiller Handle shank at 6:51am 11.16.20 Ask All Sailors 21/5706 Hello, I bought a new-to-me Catalina 27 this summer and I'm refinishing the tiller handle. I've sa
Deck fitting installation problem - O-Day 28 (1) Fredct at 6:02am 11.16.20 Ask An Oday Owner 16/1635 O-Day 28 1981 so old. I am replacing the entire waste system (tank and all). I had to pull out the d
Unknown Bristol Herreschoff? A6C5O7 at 5:57am 11.16.20 Bristol 5/2133 https://dallas.craigslist.org/ftw/boa/d/weatherford-forty-one-ft-herresoff/7225205448.html Browsing
Weight at the forward of the Legend 37.5 destiny12 at 8:21pm 11.15.20 Big Boats 3/756 Hi Sailors and Hunter owners, I am preparing my Legend for off shore cruising and noticed some issue
Engine Controls WBH at 8:14pm 11.15.20 Cal 16/2807 I just bought a 1985 CAL3-27 and I'm trying to figure out where you find the throttle and forward/re
rust remove from swim ladder Cat36Amoore at 7:27pm 11.15.20 Ask All Sailors 22/6834 Seeking advice for removing rust from the stainless steel and plastic steps on the swim ladder. I've
First Sailboat Ferruh at 7:14pm 11.15.20 Ask All Sailors 45/4073 Hello Everyone, I'm planning to buy my first sailboat soon. I took ASA classes 101-103 and will take
December/January Trips Planned MikeHoncho at 5:38pm 11.15.20 Pacific North West Cruisers 11/1263
DONE !!!! sailme88 at 1:51pm 11.15.20 Big Boats 1/946 A club mate bought an identical boat to mine. So that makes me a logical source for problem solving
Mainstay issues - what type of furling system do I have? (7) Gary Ryan at 1:35pm 11.15.20 Ask All Sailors 10/1282 Guys, looking for some tech information on our furler. Looks like there was halyard wrap when we p
Iso Transformer or Galvanic Isolator Br3nt at 11:09am 11.15.20 Ask All Sailors 2/557 Hi all. We're doing an extensive refit of a new to us C'C 39. In designing the new electrical system
Another Elbow Question (1) MikeHoncho at 9:51am 11.15.20 Ask All Sailors 5/480 Took the boat out yesterday for some new equipment shake down (radar, autopilot) and realized there
Westerbeke ignition key? Hydro Therapy at 9:23am 11.15.20 Ask All Sailors 4/427
Mac 26s wiring questions... Grace Note at 9:15am 11.15.20 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/1041 New owner of a 26s. Wonder where you've entered your 110v marina cable, fuse box, etc. We're thi
Thru hull valve size? rpell1@msn.com at 8:55am 11.15.20 Catalina 30 6/1696 Hi all, Can't get down to the boat until late next week and need to order the thru-hull ball valve f
Coupling back on to prop shaft Dubo at 7:26am 11.15.20 Engines and Propulsion 10/4523 Does anyone know how the coupling is fitted on the prop shaft? Interference fit or tapered? After in

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Roller furling BrianQ at 5:58am 03.05.25 If the furler is OEM it should be a Hood 800 SL. If so, there are two screws at the bottom of the d
Yet Another Docking Challenge dlochner at 5:51am 03.05.25 This is pretty funny. I just pulled this up on Google Maps to see if I could get a better look. i
Oday 22 structural question Project_Mayhem at 5:46am 03.05.25 If you want to lighten those bulkheads, then paint them or glue a white laminate on them. If they
Oday 22 structural question dlochner at 5:45am 03.05.25 If you want to lighten those bulkheads, then paint them or glue a white laminate on them. If they
Fuel leak on my Yanmar 3GM30F engine in my 1987 Hunter 34. kloudie1 at 5:24am 03.05.25 Scented stuff aside, the injector pump has a bleed screw on top of the banjo bolt at the fuel line i
Jib needed Hunter 216 shemandr at 5:18am 03.05.25 Where is Amity Harbor?
Hunter 34 primary winches (2) kloudie1 at 5:12am 03.05.25 My previous owner added the Lewmar 43'ss .. Everything works .. as you can see, the Lewmars are forw
Yet Another Docking Challenge Will Gilmore at 4:48am 03.05.25 Pull to the end of the dock with a stern spring line, the same length as your boat, ready on the sta
Roller furling colemj at 4:07am 03.05.25 Do you mean attach the line to the furler drum? If so, that is dependent on the specific furler, bu
Oday 22 structural question colemj at 4:03am 03.05.25 If you want to lighten those bulkheads, then paint them or glue a white laminate on them. If they c
Oday 22 structural question dlochner at 2:51am 03.05.25 There's an article about it on HowToMarine.com Correction HowToMarine.com is Nigel Calder's site.
How do you install a prop shaft coupling with only 2" to spare?! dlochner at 2:50am 03.05.25 I have not tried to tap from the prop end of the shaft. It's a new cutlass. It's difficult to rotat
Yet Another Docking Challenge danstanford at 1:32am 03.05.25 I would try to land her on the end of the finger with some help and walk her around into the space a
Yet Another Docking Challenge (1) Foswick at 10:07pm 03.04.25 This is pretty funny. I just pulled this up on Google Maps to see if I could get a better look. wou
Oday 22 structural question Project_Mayhem at 9:05pm 03.04.25 The chainplates will need to be rebedded. The O'Day's are a bit notorious for leaks as the factory u
How do you install a prop shaft coupling with only 2" to spare?! Project_Mayhem at 8:59pm 03.04.25 Is it possible that the weight of the shaft is binding against the cutlass bearing and the shaft lo
Early 80s H36 Strut Davidasailor26 at 6:57pm 03.04.25 I can certainly grind down some of the strut when I get it back, but the pink is pretty deep. You
Hunter 34 primary winches Tally Ho at 6:54pm 03.04.25 Will the sheet still clear the edge of the cabin in the new location? When I upgraded the primaries
Early 80s H36 Strut dlochner at 6:32pm 03.04.25 If an appropriate new strut is not on the shelf, the old strut can be used to make a mold and a new
Sailing courses in Thailand (8) Will Gilmore at 6:07pm 03.04.25 230081 Our last excursion in Thailand took us on a boat ride Ratchaprapa reservoir in Khao Sok Natio

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