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Extra short shaft outboard Mark at 4:44pm 11.24.03 Smaller Boats 1/1868 Down here the shortest shaft outboard is 15 inches.One of the smaller yachts I own (18') has always
Jabsco Marine Head Rebuild Question Bob F at 12:46pm 11.24.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1647 My plunger/pump O-ring is getting tired, and I find myself removing the plunger and relubing it ofte
Reefed Mainsail Shape Bob F at 12:36pm 11.24.03 Big Boats 6/1368 While out this weekend, wind was a bit stronger than usual, 17-21 kts. I have single line reef setup
Companion way Plexi glass Jamie Gartland at 11:43am 11.24.03 Big Boats 10/1342 When it rains it pours.....Has anyone replaced their Plexi over the companion way???I think that i
still on the hard Thad Gilder at 11:03am 11.24.03 The Cherubini Hunters 5/974 Still drying on the hard. Need to finish some projects quickly as hull will be ready for patch and
Remote control for Merc 110 Dan at 10:47am 11.24.03 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/799 I think my motor is a 1975. It's got mounting holes on the shift and throttle for remote control. An
compass refinish/ saildrive Jason L at 9:26am 11.24.03 Ask All Sailors 5/1181 Hi all, I have two questions for you. First, the compass on my newly aquired O28 is glazed from UV
Best headsail furler for 25.5 (on a budget)? Bill at 8:41am 11.24.03 Smaller Boats 1/857 We will be sailing in relatively light winds - usually < 15 - 18 k - on inland lakes. Would like to
Bending pulpit Ivan Edwards at 8:33am 11.24.03 Ask A Beneteau Owner 4/1321 Backed into a dock post, and bent one of my stern pulpits.I sort of leans forward a couple of inch
Up the pole Ray at 8:32am 11.24.03 Mid-Size Boats 1/982 Has anyone got any input on climbing the mast with the boat on the hard. She has five stands under
San Diego to Hawaii - When to Go? Michael O' at 8:24am 11.24.03 Ask All Sailors 8/1234 We're talking of making HI our next Big Trip, but want input on best time of year to shove off from
Best caulking/sealer for new bow pulpit, stanchion Jack Swords at 8:05am 11.24.03 Mid-Size Boats 3/2531 Hurricane Marty smashed all my stainless on my Cat 30. Got new pulpits and stanchions from Catalina
Deck Fill Caps Joe at 7:51am 11.24.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/969 Where can I buy Replacement deck fill caps. Winch handle Type..I have looked everywhere.Joe
Question on Epoxycop bottom paint Mark Reiland at 7:44am 11.24.03 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1880 Hello,I'm conteplating which cost effecient anti-fouling bottom coat paint I should put on my Oday
We are having a problem Marian at 6:53am 11.24.03 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 3/1161 with our head "bubbling" up when the switch is over at the dry setting. After a few pumps, it will
Keel Stepped vs Deck Stepped Chris at 6:27am 11.24.03 Ask All Sailors 7/6962 I hear a lot about keel stepped and deck stepped boats. What is the difference? I have a C30, it is
Standing rigging diameter? re - Loos tension gauge Dennis at 5:20am 11.24.03 Ask All Sailors 6/2865 I think my standard rigging tension may need to be adjusted. I posted a question several weeks ago,
Preparing for a move on a truck Lori at 5:05am 11.24.03 Big Boats 8/839 We are preparing to move our Hunter 376, via truck, to our new home in Northern California. We plan
Mystery Hose on Beneteau (1) Bill lowe at 5:04am 11.24.03 Ask All Sailors 2/1198 I bought a 1995 Oceanis 281 this summer and want figure out how everything works. The attached phot
self tacking jib hardware JR Castro at 5:00am 11.24.03 Ask All Sailors 5/3064 anybody with ideas, information regarding appropriate size track, car, other hardware for rigging a

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Almost catastrophe during haul out Richard Bryer at 7:29am 11.25.20 A familiar situation! I always instruct the crane crew to bring the aft strap up to the hull about a
Deck Sheave replacement, 1985 H28.5 Dave Groshong at 7:21am 11.25.20 Here's the spec on the Schaefer: Sheave Dia. 1-7/16" (37 mm), Max Line 7/16" (11 mm), Length 4-11/32
Bulkheads Lafayette Mike at 7:18am 11.25.20 Mike it's in the 2019 update to the Techmanual on pages 78-79. If you don't have the manual its av
kappykaplan at 7:00am 11.25.20 Love the Kingston Trio!
Windlass v. Anchor Winch for H260 finefurn at 6:49am 11.25.20 Thanks for the reply Crazy Dave. I also have some question regarding a bow roller, but to avoid a
Storing boat in yard? Hayden Watson at 6:37am 11.25.20 They did not think up their hash tag "This stuff really works". They just printed on the can what ev
Deck Sheave replacement, 1985 H28.5 DougM at 6:22am 11.25.20 Looking at the deck organizer as it is attached to the boat, its evident that the machine screws att
Almost catastrophe during haul out sailme88 at 6:19am 11.25.20 A club mate's Hunter 38 was hauled via trailer. The wings on the keel were unknown to the hauler. So
problems filling diesel tank sailme88 at 6:07am 11.25.20 If the exterior vent cap is with our screens, there is a good possibility that nesting insects have
sailme88 at 6:00am 11.25.20 grew up with this.. DTrBSOA0bj4
Storing boat in yard? sailme88 at 5:55am 11.25.20 sailme88, Escape is a 356 shoal keel and the arch is not road legal - all of the midsize and up Hun
Almost catastrophe during haul out shemandr at 5:42am 11.25.20 On my H356 there were decals for the lift operator marking where to put the straps. When I would lo
Deck Sheave replacement, 1985 H28.5 Joe at 5:36am 11.25.20 Any idea where to find the replacement for the deck organizer? I really don't want to have to tap
Preventors do I need one Kings Gambit at 5:31am 11.25.20
What type hose.... 31seahorse at 5:24am 11.25.20 The wire reinforced hose is preferred. We have removed the wire from the first inch or so on each e
Smart Rig Boom \| Escape Rumba rgranger at 5:17am 11.25.20 .... or make one out of laminated wooden slats glued together bent around a jig. Shape it with a san
Smart Rig Boom \| Escape Rumba rgranger at 5:13am 11.25.20 Is the parent co no longer selling parts? I used to own an escape cha cha and it used the same sai
Help finding step by step guide for bleeding fuel line on M-25XPBC Diesel on my 2002 Catalina 310 Monheganlover at 5:09am 11.25.20 Ditto. Self bleeding. Thanks! That is a benefit of this vessel I hadn't known about.
What type hose.... dlochner at 5:04am 11.25.20 Use a wire reinforced hose rated for below the waterline use. The wire is necessary to prevent the h
Adding Wheels to a Dinghy rpwillia at 5:03am 11.25.20 Wow, I guess I just used the wrong search terms. I like the options, but my dinghy is a Sumner dingh

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