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Leaking front window Calvin at 9:25am 06.08.03 Smaller Boats 2/786 I have a small leak in the right front window on my 260. Question: if the window is removed is the b
Pictures of the Hunter 260 Table as it SHOULD BE! Calvin at 9:01am 06.08.03 Smaller Boats 28/2845 I have posted a series of pictures of the table modifications that my friend, Jimmy Harrell, has mad
Where to find a boat cover jerry at 8:56am 06.08.03 Day Sailers 1/1152 I am in the market for a boat cover that will allow me to leave the mast up while the boat is on the
Dept Meter Kit Walther at 8:35am 06.08.03 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1140 I have a signet MK 172 depth meter. Last fall it was giving me irradic readings, so I sent the "bla
Dirty halyards Mark Sanford at 8:35am 06.08.03 Smaller Boats 5/969 I just replaced my main halyard on my H25.5 as the older was worn and very dirty. With only a couple
when to reef DJ Answine at 8:25am 06.08.03 Smaller Boats 6/994 AT what point do most of you begin to reef down your C22.Do you use surface conditions,wind speed,bo
Cranky/unpredictable Head intake pump Gary C. at 7:12am 06.08.03 Ask All Sailors 6/1131 New Jabsco head on a new boat. Manual pump. For unknown reason seems to periodically get cranky and
Genoa Setup on 95 Mac 26s Larry G. at 6:54am 06.08.03 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/965 I have the stock Doyle 100% Jib on the CDI roller furling. I want to set up a 135 or 150 % Genoa. W
grounding Jim at 6:02am 06.08.03 Mid-Size Boats 1/907 Should the mast be grounded? I was going to run a wire from the chain plate to a keel bolt. Would th
head-ache dunvegan at 5:31am 06.08.03 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 3/1198 peggy, we have just purchased our first sailboat about 3 weeks ago. 1984 catalina 25. and frankly
BATTERY CHARGER PROBLEM OTTO at 4:32am 06.08.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/802 Installed a new TrueCharge 20+ charger 11.3 months ago. Seems to be failing; two (2) dead batteries
In Mast Main Service Richard Rees at 4:12am 06.08.03 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1018 I am looking to change the line which brings in my mainsail on the In mast ferlingDoes any one have
Depth Finder William Bardelmeier at 3:58am 06.08.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/846 Where is the best location for the transducer? The transom or inside the hull. Does the keel affect
Companionway hatch removal because of water leak Larry at 3:48am 06.08.03 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1033 I have a water leak (when it rains) on the port side of the hatch cover most near the bow. The carpe
Unsigthly Head Murray Beggs at 3:47am 06.08.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/1031 There is nothing more frustrating than taking pride in making your interior comfortable as finding t
Steve Dion, Need your help Joe Mullee at 2:52am 06.08.03 Ask All Sailors 4/893 Steve, I had a throttle cable break on my Merriman pedestal and Roger Mummah said you were knowledge
repainting gelcoat Peter at 1:53am 06.08.03 Ask All Sailors 1/1089 The gelcoat in the cockpit of my 1986 Catalina 36 is badly discolored in places. Can gelcoat be rep
Sea anchors for cruisers...yea or nay Dave Jolly at 1:18am 06.08.03 Ask An Oday Owner 1/881 I will, before too long, be "by the water" (FL) and am strongly considering an Oday 25 for my first
Fresh Water Capacity? John Powell at 1:09am 06.08.03 Mid-Size Boats 5/961 I have a 1992 H-27. Does anyone know the fresh water tank capacity? I contacted the factory and, a
Raymarine ST4000 Plus MKII Autopilot Mark at 12:53am 06.08.03 Big Boats 2/1534 I have a Raymarine ST4000 Plus MKII autopilt that I installed myself. I am having a hard time adjus

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Windlass Hunter 33 woofetc at 4:13pm 05.29.20 I touched base with Lewmar a few years back about the windlass on my 2012 Hunter e33. I could not t
1988 ODay 322 Replacing Depth Sounder (10) AndreNJ11 at 4:01pm 05.29.20 By amazing coincidence, I just happened to have replaced my old DataMarine original speed and depth
Frameless fixed portlight removal Project_Mayhem at 4:01pm 05.29.20 Is the DC easily serviceable for future repairs?
MarkSetBot -Automatic race marks Davidasailor26 at 3:50pm 05.29.20 An interesting angle on MarkSetBot - As regattas look to restart, one of the considerations is minim
Who lives on their 322? AndreNJ11 at 3:39pm 05.29.20 I sleep single in the V-berth, the starboard side has a length of almost 7'. I am 6'1" and find it
PSS shaft seal operating temperature Meriachee at 3:28pm 05.29.20 Theres yer problem Vern. Break it in, call us back
Legend 37.5 fuel filter system upgrades? ice breaker at 3:22pm 05.29.20 Like jssailem, I too replaced both motor and gen set filters with racor 500. I have been so happy I
Worth it to upgrade to an 8hp engine? Hunter216 at 3:12pm 05.29.20 @AndreInPortland FYI this is info I found with regard to what I think your current motor is. Look
Mainsail StackPack Reefing? (1) Bob R. at 3:07pm 05.29.20 I attached a photo of the 1st reef line installed on my sail last year. The aft 2 ft of the foot of
PSS shaft seal operating temperature Jshock33 at 3:04pm 05.29.20 Like I said before with the propeller shaft being tested new propeller, new cutless bearing I rebuil
Attaching Radar Reflector Ken Cross at 3:01pm 05.29.20 Someone (Practical Sailor I think) did some testing a few years ago and found many radar reflectors
Worth it to upgrade to an 8hp engine? Hardhead at 2:58pm 05.29.20
Crew Dragon Launch Time Weather JamesG161 at 2:46pm 05.29.20 The ECMFW won on previous launch time. There maybe slight launch window on Saturday 3:22pm EDT. EC
PSS shaft seal operating temperature Meriachee at 2:46pm 05.29.20 I'm not sure I agree. The stainless ring is fixed to the shaft. The graphite plug floats on the shaf
Passage 42 davits Paul Cossman at 2:41pm 05.29.20 I thought I'd put some closure on this (since I'm the one who started it). I contacted both Kato an
PSS shaft seal operating temperature JamesG161 at 2:31pm 05.29.20 The Bellow functions as the spring, to push the mechanical seal to a close tolerance. and.. Prevents
Mainsail StackPack Reefing? Rick D at 2:28pm 05.29.20 I have slits also for the reef lines.
PSS shaft seal operating temperature JamesG161 at 2:17pm 05.29.20 Am I missing something? well yes Any misalignment would force the mechanical seal to an angle, wh
11.0 - has anyone removed all chainplates? MarkTag at 2:09pm 05.29.20 Last season I replaced all of the chainplates due to the age of the boat. My mindset, 40 year old bo
Irwin 28 on a trailer Meriachee at 2:08pm 05.29.20 That's why I said minimum. The little Catalina has been over the big hills. I wouldn't do it with a

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