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H-33 Leak source Mike at 1:04pm 04.19.03 The Cherubini Hunters 15/1207 I've read through the archives but haven't quite found the answer to my problem.I have water leaki
Barlow Winch Maintaince Vince at 11:36am 04.19.03 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1054 I need to service a barlow #16 winch, but I can not get it apart. Their is no visible slip ring and
Packing on engine drive shaft Capt Jon at 11:31am 04.19.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/1055 Where can I get info on stopping leaks on my stuffing box I have a Hunter 30.
H34 Compression post sound, fiberglass cracked Claude L.-Auger at 11:25am 04.19.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/961 Last summer I noticed a crack in the fiberglass right above the compression post, on the salon side.
Engine smoke Capt Jon at 11:12am 04.19.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/922 I was running my 12 horse dieasel ,with turning cooling water on,its started to smoke I turned the w
Propane Stove Replacement - Cat 36 Mk I Ralph Gorby at 9:36am 04.19.03 Big Boats 1/976 The original gimballed 2 burner/oven stove in our '91 Cat 36 is getting pretty tired and rusty. Any
Yanmar 3GMF. No Zinc? Need Explanation....... Joe Mullee at 8:38am 04.19.03 Big Boats 7/1476 Can someone explain why the Yanmar 3GMF does not require a zinc? I understand how the heat exchanger
Blisters J J Larsen at 7:38am 04.19.03 The Cherubini Hunters 6/1220 I just removed the shrink-wrap (it covered everything down to the boot top) and discovered a mess of
Cracks at mast base Tony at 5:59am 04.19.03 Smaller Boats 1/975 I am considering purchasing a used C-22, and noticed cracks at the mast base. Is this normal gelcoat
Parking Place for VW Camper 2 nights Sail Expo? Jeff Adams, Rear Commodore SBSC at 5:31am 04.19.03 Ask All Sailors 8/1096 My wife and I are traveling from Santa Barbara to Oakland Friday for the Sail Expo Show in our self-
replacing the keel cable on a venture 25 m_hubanks@msn.com at 4:10am 04.19.03 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/3394 Has anyone replaced the keel cable on their venture 25 ? If so what was the best way to do it?
front hatch gaskets Harold Robbins at 3:55am 04.19.03 Mid-Size Boats 3/1262 Our front hatch is pouring water and I wanted to replace the gasket. Will any sponge gasket do? Do
Parts for Rudder Replacement Warren at 3:50am 04.19.03 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/935 Since I will be providing the parts to the yard to complete the repair. What else should I order to
help need a pic or templete for rutter o'day15 michelle at 1:48am 04.19.03 Forum Help (Site Talk) 0/786 funny how the most fun on a little boat that I have ever had is now out of service-- lost the rudde
Which tie-rod ends for motor steering? (1) Brigg Franklin at 1:34am 04.19.03 Smaller Boats 8/1486 I've decided this summer to alter my Merc 9.9 to add rudder-linked steering. In the past I've seen t
stiff steering rami gazit at 10:17pm 04.18.03 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/1096 I have a 350 beneteau 1989 and the wheel goes hard.iI loosen up the cables tension to see that it i
repair or replace mike madriaga at 2:03pm 04.18.03 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/924 does any one know a good source for used mac sails?
Spring Clean Up!! Barrie McDonald at 12:52pm 04.18.03 Other Sailboats 1/777 Well here goes!!My boat had of course been idle for the past 4 months waiting for the "Good " weat
oday 222 Doug Nelson at 12:44pm 04.18.03 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1035 I am New to sailing by about a month. Took my first lesson during thesea trial with white cap wate
Refrigeration and A/C Michael Scott at 12:40pm 04.18.03 Mid-Size Boats 6/1066 I am looking to purchase a H306 and I am contemplating getting the Hunter refrigeration and A/C? I w

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Perkins 4-108, any comments, opinions, or things to watch out for? Michael Davis at 5:52am 09.29.20 I have had two boats.with the 4-108 in them. Currently rebuilding an Onan gen set powered by a 4-10
Wait for it... Jackdaw at 5:49am 09.29.20 Well, that will ruin your day. Nobody hurt, I hope. No one hurt! The happy truth is that rigs al
34 Feet Jackdaw at 5:37am 09.29.20 I know, thought about it after he passed. I was having too much fun watching them, got distracted.
Kenyon Marine wind instruments dLj at 5:28am 09.29.20 It may be time to retire the old Kenyons and install modern instruments. This is the fastest, leas
What to do if you lose your rig. dlochner at 5:10am 09.29.20 Cruisers carry something to cut the rig free in the event of a dismasting. Many mistakenly carry bo
Kenyon Marine wind instruments dlochner at 5:01am 09.29.20 Modern wind instruments are typically digital and output their data using NMEA 2000 or NMEA 0183 pro
New Furler dlochner at 4:55am 09.29.20 The Schaeffer furlers are robust and do not need lubrication, they do need to have the lower drum an
34 Feet Jackdaw at 4:40am 09.29.20 love almost everything about this j105. Tack line out the exact amount Perfect curl on the asym l
What to do if you lose your rig. JK_Boston_Catalina310 at 4:37am 09.29.20 Cruisers carry something to cut the rig free in the event of a dismasting. Many mistakenly carry bol
New Furler DougM at 4:31am 09.29.20 You sound like a workaholic. In moderation, a good trait. If you need to replace your furler and hav
Dripless Shaft Seal sold by sailboat owners HMT2 at 4:29am 09.29.20
New Furler NYSail at 4:29am 09.29.20 Schaeffer furlers are typically robust reliable units........ do you flush the drum with fresh water
Tilt lock for Hunter 26.5 Nissan 9.9 outboard (1) caverun at 4:03am 09.29.20 I doubt the part I mentioned will fit your older 9.9hp. Here's a picture in case that helps. Maybe y
New Furler Will Gilmore at 4:01am 09.29.20 Hey Simon, Good to read your posts again. Bummer about the race and about the furler. I don't know
Diesel Oil Change Will Gilmore at 3:55am 09.29.20 Nice Roy. -Will (Dragonfly)
Boats, projects, and people. Will Gilmore at 3:52am 09.29.20 JS, I want to be you when I grow up. Nice post. Thanks. -Will (Dragonfly)
34 Feet Will Gilmore at 3:47am 09.29.20 We crossed with a Tartan 34 in our class flying an A-sail, too. His bowsprit just ahead of ours. L
34 Feet (1) Bill19233 at 3:21am 09.29.20 Hope to sail with you again soon! Check my Flickr page, got more photos of you Sunday.
Finally replacing my keel cable. What's with all this extra length? greg_m at 1:14am 09.29.20 "...the extra length" - she never complained before! Whats the problem?
34 Feet Simon Sexton at 11:10pm 09.28.20

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