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"Hoist the Main Sail" Dan at 1:08pm 04.27.04 Mid-Size Boats 7/1140 It is very difficult to raise the main sail from about half way up to all the way to the top of the
solid teak sole (1) Tim Welsh at 11:59am 04.27.04 Big Boats 10/920 Ok. it's finally being posted. The pic of the sole I made installed in the ol Cabo Wabo. It's been
teak sole Tim Welsh at 11:52am 04.27.04 Big Boats 0/795 Here is the long awaited for pic of the sole I have put in my boat I've promised in the past. Rememb
Where's L.B.? Crociati at 4:33am 04.27.04 Ask All Sailors 1/1121 N.M.
Cherubini? Mark Crociati at 11:07am 04.27.04 The Cherubini Hunters 18/3242 I have a question about Cherubini's. Some of you may know me from my many posts in the last couple
Is it worth repairing Mark at 10:57am 04.27.04 Ask All Sailors 5/931 My inflatable is not all that old, I guess about five years old, however the floor right the way fro
Traveler control Paul Case at 10:21am 04.27.04 Bigger Boats 1/1059 I would either like to upgrade the present Nico traveler on my 31 or purchase a complete system from
Mac 25 - Need a stern rail!!!!! Chip Giles at 9:40am 04.27.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/949 A buddy of mine has a Mac 25 with no stern rail. Anyone know of one for sale?
H34 Kerosene Stove Michael Brooks at 8:45am 04.27.04 Big Boats 11/1032 I have a 1983 h34 and recently our stove seems to pulsate after it has been lit. Is it possible tha
Auto or Marine Alternator Will at 8:19am 04.27.04 Big Boats 15/1382 I have an 1984 H34 with a 20 HP Yanmar and would like to have an alternator with a higher output. S
Par toilet parts Bruce Z at 8:01am 04.27.04 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 1/1445 Dear Head Mistress,Per your advice, I took the head apart to put in new parts and gaskets. It is 1
line rigging recomendations?? Tim McCarty at 7:42am 04.27.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/906 I have a 1994 Hunter 29.5. I have, what you might call, a mini-traveler attached to the steering pe
water bladder leak dave at 7:01am 04.27.04 Ask All Sailors 0/1379 Have a leak on the seam of the 50 gallon water bladder. Planning on taking it to an inflatable boat
Want to Race my Hunter 34 Jerry Moritz at 6:41am 04.27.04 Racing 12/2047 I have owned Hobies and raced for years on Lake Erie. My son and I bought a Humter 1984 model 34. Wh
Bottom Paint Mark Hudson at 6:38am 04.27.04 Ask All Sailors 6/1081 I am mooring a boat for the first time this season in Staten Island waters. Can anyone recommend a
Bimini boot source for 36mkII Leif Rasmussen at 6:37am 04.27.04 Big Boats 2/1010 I recently purchased a 2004 36mkII and it did not come with a bimini boot. does anyone know of a sou
has anyone tried this Frank at 6:30am 04.27.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/948 To reduce the side to side play between the keel and the keel trunk, has anyone put nylon/plastic wa
Electrical Issues Chris at 6:28am 04.27.04 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1007 I have an ODay 25 ('77) which I just purchased. When I checked out the boat I noticed that the runn
Hunter 30 sliding door Jim at 5:44am 04.27.04 The Cherubini Hunters 2/997 As owners know, the door that devides the passageway between the main cabin and the head on the 30 "
Front Window Leak Jonathan Costello at 4:39am 04.27.04 Smaller Boats 8/883 I have found a small leak on the port side of the front window/port of my 23.5. I noticed that ther

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Funny Friday!!! jon hansen at 2:27pm 11.23.20 posed nude for an art class today. they didn't ask me to. i think they were making ceramic bowls.
ATN gennaker danvon at 2:13pm 11.23.20 I'd second not using the sock. It is not impossible for the plastic ring at the end of the sock (wh
Salt Water Foot Pump = Broken/Spun Impellers justsomeguy at 2:02pm 11.23.20 Ahah! Thanks for clarifying.
How to replace eyes on pulpits pmbuck at 1:43pm 11.23.20 Thank you! This is useful. I have NO idea whether it's original or not.
Wowza. these AC75 boats have become spaceships Will Gilmore at 1:43pm 11.23.20 Thay are probably not allowed to run into each other. :poke: -Will (Dragonfly)
Salt Water in Bilge sailme88 at 1:18pm 11.23.20 UNDERSTANDING THAT THE ENGINE WAS REMOVED... but what about the shaft and stuffing box?
Salt Water Foot Pump = Broken/Spun Impellers jssailem at 1:08pm 11.23.20 I have heard of that happening to impellers from discount sellers. It could be a manufacturing issu
H31 - Input on servicing original stuffing box Claude L.-Auger at 12:36pm 11.23.20 As far as packing size, yours is probably 3/16 based on your shaft being 1'' and on the generally ac
Salt Water in Bilge pilott at 12:34pm 11.23.20 Back siphoning through the bilge pump outlet? When you are heeled over, that throughhull submerges?
Salt Water Foot Pump = Broken/Spun Impellers (1) jonelli at 12:06pm 11.23.20 So there's no spline/boss to drive the impeller, it's a friction fit onto its shaft? Yes there is,
Repairing boat after Hurricane Zeta (2) JamesG161 at 11:57am 11.23.20 These are two iconic pictures from the boat... .:laugh: From the Dome light in the Front Head...
Salt Water Foot Pump = Broken/Spun Impellers justsomeguy at 11:29am 11.23.20 It was "spun" as stated in the title. So there's no spline/boss to drive the impeller, it's a fric
Interesting concept? SFS at 11:27am 11.23.20 I see what you did there, bud.
Windlass v. Anchor Winch for H260 Ralph Johnstone at 11:22am 11.23.20 Any and all opinions are greatly appreciated . If you need a windlass because of a bad back, YOU
Anchor Chain Catenary. Anchor Test Video by SV Panope Tom J at 11:18am 11.23.20 Interesting data. I use 100' of chain as my primary anchor rode, and I prefer to use 5:1 scope for
Anchor Chain Catenary. Anchor Test Video by SV Panope thinwater at 11:16am 11.23.20 Tree bend is a good question. Let's look at that. Pounds/Extension/max bend per 100 pounds/energy 1
Advice on cabin interior wall replacement project dlochner at 11:16am 11.23.20 Why save the vinyl? The foam behind the vinyl is already deteriorating, see the piece hanging down?
Salt Water Foot Pump = Broken/Spun Impellers jonelli at 11:14am 11.23.20 You never stated what exactly it was that failed. Is there a spline on the hub that dissolved? Got
Interesting concept? Gene Neill at 11:10am 11.23.20 At least half, probably more, of the folks looking at this display would likely not be interested i
Anchor Chain Catenary. Anchor Test Video by SV Panope jssailem at 11:04am 11.23.20 I too watch and like the work presented by Steve and his practical testing. While he applies scienti

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