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Coupling back on to prop shaft Dubo at 7:26am 11.15.20 Engines and Propulsion 10/4524 Does anyone know how the coupling is fitted on the prop shaft? Interference fit or tapered? After in
Stuck Prop On Shaft LakeOntario270 at 6:45am 11.15.20 Ask All Sailors 8/797 I have a 1996 Catalina with a 1" bronze shaft and a bronze Flex-O-Fold prop. I decided to remove th
Antenna whips Bob S at 5:21am 11.15.20 Ask All Sailors 18/2101 So we finally got hauled. when we un-stepped the mast I found the stainless whip was missing. I have
LED Anchor Light RF Interference spadaforaj at 4:01am 11.15.20 Ask All Sailors 18/2158 I have one of the Maine Beam tricolor LEDs on my masthead Rigger just put it on for about 700$ with
Staysail and Genoa Track additions for Hunter 37 Cutter bommers at 3:34am 11.15.20 The Cherubini Hunters 2/1082 Hey Blaise (and others too) - I got my H37 4 years ago, converted it to a Sloop right away with a 1
Propane heater merit25 at 6:37pm 11.14.20 Catalina 310 55/8837 We are interested in installing a small propane heater on our (new to us) Catalina 310. Considering
Replacement feathering prop falkows2 at 5:18pm 11.14.20 Ask A Hunter Owner 10/1173 Has anyone had any experience with operating Legend 37 (or 37.5) with a Brunton Autoprop? We are lo
Replacing roller furling unit on a 1990 Legend 37 falkows2 at 5:11pm 11.14.20 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/1654 We are looking to replace the roller furling unit on our 1990 Legend 37. This boat has the drum ins
Wiring john6206 at 10:04am 11.14.20 Ask All Sailors 15/1949
3 Mainsail Quotes - Advice on which you would pick and why ajrwell24 at 9:34am 11.14.20 Ask All Sailors 31/5513 Hi, Admittedly, I'm part of that influx of new sailors that saw a summer of restricted COVID travel
They're Back... sailme88 at 8:25am 11.14.20 Big Boats 0/879 If you have a Universal diesel with an Oberdorfer raw water pump, the long wait is over.. Oberdorf
My turnbuckle has failed........ (2) FasterHorses at 6:52am 11.14.20 Ask All Sailors 23/4132 FH has been hauled out for winter storage...... The task has been completed, however not without a
29mm Drinky Crow at 11:31pm 11.13.20 Racing 2/763 Harken blocks for a 12:1 vang for 164sq ft main? Or go 40mm....
Newport 27 Through hull replacement (1) sbcwolff at 4:24pm 11.13.20 Newport 11/2771 We just got a Newport 27 this year, and reading the Newport 27 article, it has me wondering about up
New Sails - advice? Mike Oldak at 4:18pm 11.13.20 Big Boats 15/3291 Its about time for new sails on our 84 H34 that we use for cruising on the Chesapeake Bay. Maybe a m
I need a starter for an OMC Zephyr 1982 a sail drive on a 1982 S-2 JonandDave at 3:29pm 11.13.20 Ask All Sailors 11/991 I need a starter for an OMC Zephyr 1982 a sail drive on a 1982 S-2 part number #0388959
New spin halyard gets wrapped around headstay at the top markwbird at 12:18pm 11.13.20 Ask All Sailors 15/2818 I recently rigged up my Hunter 34 with a spinnaker and it's boatloads of fun. One issue is that the
Selden Furlex system Halyard Deflector (2) Gary Ryan at 11:26am 11.13.20 Ask A Hunter Owner 15/3326 Made some great headway on our 386 today. See pictures. So, the Halyard deflector must have broke
Can anyone decrypt the USCG registration info? patrickkidd at 9:41am 11.13.20 Ask All Sailors 44/3071 Does anyone here have experience exchanging ownership of a registered vessel with the US Coast Guard
NOAA 2781 showing off (3) jssailem at 8:38am 11.13.20 Sails Call Lounge 1/509 As we are in a new Solar Cycle, I thought I would share some images of the largest Sun Spot Group of

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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
Early 80s H36 Strut heritage at 4:57pm 03.04.25 No problems with my strut with a hole drilled in the fattest part of the strut. It's had zincs for
Jib needed Hunter 216 AlwaysSailing at 4:10pm 03.04.25 Thank you for the reference to Bacon Sails. Who would thunk bacon and sails! I went on to the class
Yanmar 3GM30F - Injection Nozzles Arsen at 3:47pm 03.04.25 This is an interesting question I'll follow for the experience of others. I paid $350 to have thr
Oday 22 structural question calone at 3:31pm 03.04.25 Thank you dlochner!
Aft cabin shelf dmax at 3:08pm 03.04.25 I think the round wood piece is spun 180 degrees to keep the panels in place.
Oday 22 structural question dlochner at 2:55pm 03.04.25 I am going to see the boat this Saturday. Living in Ontario, Canada, I will have to wait for the sn
deck organizer access - Vision 32 Belzoni at 2:52pm 03.04.25 @PAC3142 Thanks for this info. I guess I just didn't aggressive enough with the sealant. Will go al
Fuel leak on my Yanmar 3GM30F engine in my 1987 Hunter 34. dlochner at 2:48pm 03.04.25 Are we talking single ply TP or the soft multi-ply TP? Maybe we should consult @Peggie Hall HeadMist
Aft cabin shelf Captain Starlight at 2:31pm 03.04.25
Fuel leak on my Yanmar 3GM30F engine in my 1987 Hunter 34. garymalmgren at 2:31pm 03.04.25 Yeah. I tried using toilet paper once. It was too much trouble avoiding the the brown sploches on it
How do you install a prop shaft coupling with only 2" to spare?! Tally Ho at 2:21pm 03.04.25
Catalina sliding gooseneck recommendation yelkenli at 1:28pm 03.04.25 Thanks for the responses all. This question has nothing to do with getting the sail down. As discu
260 rig tuning ? cell warrior at 1:26pm 03.04.25 I am also curious about tuning the rigging. Unfortunately the link above is not working?
Jib needed Hunter 216 Crazy Dave Condon at 1:21pm 03.04.25 The forum store offers them for sale with ??
Oday 22 structural question calone at 11:51am 03.04.25 I am going to see the boat this Saturday. Living in Ontario, Canada, I will have to wait for the sno

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