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Questionable sloppy top rudder bearings. Mark Ward at 4:30am 09.29.03 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/979 While delivering our boat this summer, and crossing some rough water, we noticed the top of the rudd
Lowering the mast on 25' Hunter the rookie at 3:59am 09.29.03 Smaller Boats 2/1738 Being a newcomer to sailing, after seeing the mast taken down with a crane I felt that I may be able
Prop Question dan miles at 3:49am 09.29.03 Mid-Size Boats 5/921 Just read post about 3 blade props. I have C30 with Universal 25 and the standard 2 blade prop. I
Boat Transportation A. Student at 3:38am 09.29.03 Ask All Sailors 2/1023 We are moving our Catalina 36 from the Williamsburg Va area to Charleston, SC because of Isabel and
AUTO PILOT STEVE at 3:26am 09.29.03 Ask All Sailors 6/1077 I own 1987 37' Legend.I am looking to purchase a wheel pilot. Can anyone please recommend a brand
ice box to ice maker Mike Mills at 3:20am 09.29.03 Big Boats 6/822 I will be converting my ice box to fridge over the next couple of weeks and although I have read alo
Sea Water Strainer Question Steve Carpman at 3:13am 09.29.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/956 Just before winterizing the engine on my Hunter 37.5, I unfortunately decided to clean the sea water
Replacing Cockpit Drain Hans Wennberg at 3:10am 09.29.03 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1424 I have a leak in my self draining cockpit. Any advice on how to replace the drain would be apprecia
Steering Pedestal Problem Bob Hindmarch at 2:51am 09.29.03 Mid-Size Boats 2/937 I have a 1985 28.5 and recently the Gear Shift Lever became inoperable, the problem was caused by a
sink pump Jim K at 1:48am 09.29.03 Smaller Boats 4/856 My sink pump ain't pumping. Its electric and runs OK. Is there a filter in there somewhere that coul
Traveler Reposition Greg Garner at 1:30am 09.29.03 The Cherubini Hunters 7/1003 Has anyone moved the traveler from the aft position to the cabin? If so, what were the results? An
riging clay at 1:25am 09.29.03 Ask An Oday Owner 2/913 I was wondering if there was any instruction booklets or hints on rigging for a javelin. I have bou
Cricket Head John K Kudera at 12:59am 09.29.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1867 Two years ago, I installed a Raritan Cricket head in our H 34.I chose the Cricket because the pump
Replacing Rutgersen Traveler Car on Hunter 25.5 Steve Reed at 12:58am 09.29.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1178 Has anyone had success replacing the Rutgersen Main Sheet Traveler Car on a Hunter 25.5 without repl
Where to donate a boat? TL Magee at 12:16am 09.29.03 Day Sailers 1/1069 My father has decided to divest himself of one of his boats (O'day 23). It hasn't been sailed in a w
Navico wheel pilot to Garmin GPS interface Bert at 11:47pm 09.28.03 Ask All Sailors 9/1734 Good day,I have been trying to interface a Garmin 12 GPS with my Navico WP300 CX with limited succe
Compromise L Bailey at 11:27pm 09.28.03 Big Boats 7/880 Looking at boats in the 34-38' range for coastal cruising in the northern Gulf coast. The ICW in thi
Legend Series or New Hunters? Doug Thom at 11:25pm 09.28.03 Big Boats 5/793 Greetings,I have a Legend 35.5 which we have enjoyed for many seasons. We are thinking of moving u
JB Weld Ben at 10:36pm 09.28.03 Smaller Boats 0/987 Thanks for the suggestion of JB weld for patching my fuel tank. After cleaning up the mess caused b
Annapolis Boat Show (1) stainedglassboats at 7:25pm 09.28.03 Ask All Sailors 0/1013 Debrady 3-d Stained Glass boats are making first appearance at the Annapolis boat show, truly a must

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Job sheet jams wyctoronto at 12:14pm 09.13.20 Thanks all. Will take out the pin and put washers on the backside. Cheers to all.
Window washing Stu Jackson at 12:13pm 09.13.20 Wait! You have windows on your boat? Or: I though you were an Apple kinda guy. Or: I have portli
Inverter relay buzz Benny17441 at 12:12pm 09.13.20 Sometimes dirt particles get into the relays case and prevents the armatures mechanism from sealing
Installing new clutch on the deck of a Catalina 30 Stu Jackson at 12:09pm 09.13.20 Refer to posts #2 and 4 in the thread below Tes, my reply two said: Many have reported that there
Window washing Don S/V ILLusion at 12:08pm 09.13.20 Are you asking about port windows or the dodger windows? Big difference.
Hunter Legend 30. (93) sail sfbay at 12:08pm 09.13.20 Welcome to the forum and congratulations on your new Hunter Legend 30!! Expect it is teak. After s
Whisker pole on a Mac 25 (3) RussC at 11:58am 09.13.20 And when you're tired of it always being in the way, when not in use, install an aluminum tube betwe
Traveler bar Richard19068 at 11:57am 09.13.20 Also, what is the name of those steel o clamps? Shaft collars.
Does my H26 main sheet need this much rope? twistedskipper at 11:52am 09.13.20 @MySong, in your original post did you mean that your main sheet was eased until the SAIL was agains
Installing new clutch on the deck of a Catalina 30 Tpoo at 11:39am 09.13.20 Wow, this is such helpful advice - many thanks to all. Not only have a gained insight regarding my
Mac 25 companionway threshold flexing Seadoc at 11:19am 09.13.20 Thanks, all! Have solved the issue by reinstalling the plywood section below the interior lip of the
Whisker pole on a Mac 25 Tedd at 11:18am 09.13.20 For my Mac 26S, which is very similar to a 25, I use one from Forespar that I think I bought from Bl
Window washing sail sfbay at 10:51am 09.13.20 Dirt and salt accumulations scratch acrylic, so flood it often with fresh water and wash it with a c
What is wrong with my sail? FastOlson at 10:33am 09.13.20 If the sail is that baggy when fully hoisted, and the top. lift is slack, then you have a way-too-ty
Whisker pole on a Mac 25 Freedom77 at 10:32am 09.13.20 shemandr, Per Sigmund, I thought it was a cigar!!:yikes:
TS Sally kappykaplan at 10:29am 09.13.20 Stay safe, all of you!
Galley or Cabin "Door" on 1983 H22 FastOlson at 10:25am 09.13.20 Regarding "starboard", do NOT use it where it will bear weight across a span. It is a cast plastic m
What is wrong with my sail? (1) rgranger at 10:15am 09.13.20 I think @jssailem and @shemandr have the answers. Loosen your topping lift and spray some of this
Repairing or Replacing Origo alcohol atove MySong at 10:10am 09.13.20 Yes! you can still buy new canisters. And I agree... they are nice and better than propane. I lo
Job sheet jams rgranger at 10:10am 09.13.20 ... Nothing happened, because the clevis pin was under a load, so it did not fall out, but it could

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