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Stanchion tube removal David at 9:36am 04.22.04 Ask All Sailors 6/1185 I have to replace a couple of the stanchion tubes on Cindino as they have been bent. But I can't for
Briggs out board Timmr at 9:19am 04.22.04 Smaller Boats 2/1028 I'm in the market for a new outboard.I can geta brand new Briggs and Stratton for a very good price.
Transmission Fluid Tim Welsh at 9:13am 04.22.04 Big Boats 5/1221 I just bought a new fluid evacuator and am going to use it this weekend to change the motor oil and
Centerboard Problem Andy B at 8:36am 04.22.04 Day Sailers 4/1620 When I tried to launch my boat for the first time this season, I found that I could not fully retrac
426 DS "bleeding eyebrow" Ed at 8:28am 04.22.04 Big Boats 5/1311 My problem is water leaking out from under the eyebrow when the boat heels or rocks. Seems the wate
Vibration at 2300 rpm Lou at 8:10am 04.22.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/834 I have an 18 hp Yanmar 2GM20F. At 2300-2500 rpms there is vibration. Below 2300 and above 2500 the v
Catalina 27 Shroud Chainplates Blair Bugher at 7:59am 04.22.04 Mid-Size Boats 2/2153 Am looking at a 1986 Catalina 27. There is evidence of moisture in the cabin bulkhead where the shro
Forced Air for C-350 Mark at 7:34am 04.22.04 Big Boats 4/1033 I recently purchased a 2004 C-350. I need to install forced air heating. Any reccomendations? Can
topping lift/reef line sizes Richard at 7:17am 04.22.04 Smaller Boats 1/1084 Whew! I FINALLY snaked topping lift and reef lines into the Z-Spar boom on my 1987 H-23. What a pa
Need toping lift advice Kevin at 7:07am 04.22.04 Ask All Sailors 29/2142 Here's my problem. I need to install a proper toping lift to replace the mickey mouse set-up current
Battery Switches and such David J. at 7:02am 04.22.04 Ask All Sailors 5/1384 Here's a question for all experts... I have the standard 1-2-Both-Off battery switch but only 1 bat
Boom to the mast connecter Ray at 6:05am 04.22.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/971 HiGuys, I trailered my 26x over from Mayo Maryland to Woodbidge Virginia at the weekend and lost the
Bigger boat?? Jim at 6:00am 04.22.04 Big Boats 2/762 What was the most significant factor in choosing the boat you own? Price, availability, time spent
Main Halyard Peter Barton at 5:54am 04.22.04 The Cherubini Hunters 2/968 Does anyone have the correct specs (length, thickness etc) for a main halyard? My old one is badly f
Genoa (155%) trim Charlie at 5:32am 04.22.04 Big Boats 3/821 During the windward part of a recent race a crew member disconnected the vang and placed it on the c
Inside Jib Tracks Charlie at 5:23am 04.22.04 Big Boats 1/972 It was suggested by a local "expert" that I install jib tracks on the roof of the cabin near the han
keel pivot bolt and cable questions Frank at 5:10am 04.22.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1130 Thank you in advance, this site I have found to be very helpful. In replacing the cable that raises
Looking for a trailer to rent Sean Quine at 4:11am 04.22.04 Smaller Boats 4/1076 I have recently acquired a Hunter 25.5 with small outboard located in San Francisco.I would prefer
Broken Boom Vang at the mast (1) Marty Stenzler at 1:02am 04.22.04 Ask A Catalina Owner 5/1519 i have a 1998 320 and the pivioting tang that connect the boom vang to the mast has broken off. i h
Depth sounders advise needed Steve C at 12:59am 04.22.04 Ask All Sailors 5/1321 My depth sounder went on the brink last year, started displaying - - , then it would work for a whil

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Vend�e Globe? PaulK at 7:15pm 12.11.20 Two crashed computers and another boat heads home. Charal has passed his first competitor, about 1/
Oil change... Make it a double SoSound at 7:00pm 12.11.20 Porsche's recommended change interval for synthetic oil is 7,500 - 10,000 miles. They have recommen
Beneteau rudder tube/grid Brian D at 6:50pm 12.11.20 I only see this one. But I did notice two of the same comments in this thread. So it is possible one
White Plastic Pieces Fixed to Boarding Ladder Phil Herring at 6:48pm 12.11.20 Here's the link. We may have a better fabrication process next year which will bring down the cost b
1900 containers lost at sea Davidasailor26 at 6:22pm 12.11.20
Don't ignore above-the-water-line thru hulls! Mickstr at 6:18pm 12.11.20 I have been meaning to tackle this job for a while (6 years since a surveyor mentioned it on my pre
Hunter 41DS aft head tabbing Terry Cox at 6:15pm 12.11.20 You're welcome. Just note that Hunter did a quality job building their boats with value in mind. Wha
ipad for navigation Davidasailor26 at 6:07pm 12.11.20
Quarantine Sailing, Someone has to do it! MikeHoncho at 5:45pm 12.11.20 Mike. Your imposed exile from civil society is great for you, you know why you are alone on your b
How much pump should a pump pump? SailingLoto at 5:40pm 12.11.20 I agree, the your saildrive has it's own fuel pump. fix the issue with it and do away with the elec
ipad for navigation quadrille38 at 5:15pm 12.11.20
reverse polarity A/C main breaker heritage at 4:55pm 12.11.20 Your circuit breaker panel is the same as my old one that I removed. There is only one AC circuit b
1900 containers lost at sea SoSound at 4:53pm 12.11.20 I saw a news item pop up on a site that I was visiting today regarding this. Here are a couple of
Installing bow roller: foredeck coring? jssailem at 4:52pm 12.11.20 Dinghy Sailor... It has been over a year since David was last on the forum. I would anticipate that
Hunter 41DS aft head tabbing MFD at 4:37pm 12.11.20 Hej, thanks for the reply. Overall my thoughts ended up to being to trust the mathematicians to det
Quarantine Sailing, Someone has to do it! (1) jssailem at 4:23pm 12.11.20 Mike. Your imposed exile from civil society is great for you, you know why you are alone on your bo
Redoing 1984 H34 reefing system Hunter216 at 3:48pm 12.11.20 but still have the luff slides to find a solution for Here is thread that might be helpful. :) ht
Redoing 1984 H34 reefing system Artey1 at 3:33pm 12.11.20 If the slides are correctly spaced, you shouldn't need to loosen them from the track via the gate i
Redoing 1984 H34 reefing system Artey1 at 3:30pm 12.11.20 @Artey1 Do you have flying cringle rings on the luff? Basically two rings connected via a strap thr
Beneteau rudder tube/grid kappykaplan at 3:28pm 12.11.20 @Brian D , could you please combine the two threads? The other is in Ask a Beneteau Owner. Tks.

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