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True Wind Discussion Redux Scott T-Bird at 2:13pm 05.12.20 Ask All Sailors 70/5219 I thought I'd start a new thread so that we don't take the wind speed topic (which is related to his
Bottom Paint Sanding P12nash at 1:56pm 05.12.20 Ask All Sailors 33/7731 I'm going to be sanding and applying bottom paint this weekend for the first time and one of the req
Port light/windows 1979 Hunter 27 (3) CMF Hunter 27 at 1:38pm 05.12.20 The Cherubini Hunters 5/1502 This post is to document the removal and reinstallation of port windows and answer some questions al
High Seas Home Depot Muttondressedaslamb at 1:15pm 05.12.20 Ask All Sailors 15/1476 While the manufacturers and sellers of products labeled as marine grade would love you to think that
There's a hole in my boat! (2) Project_Mayhem at 11:24am 05.12.20 Ask All Sailors 23/2878 I'm removing a through hull on the bottom of my bow. I'm interested in advice on how to approach thi
Hunter 240 centerboard issue mcpedersen at 10:52am 05.12.20 Smaller Boats 3/871 Hello All, I have my centerboard out, the sheeve operates correctly, the pin and sheeve are in the c
b1g1 Lewmar winch conversion dakno at 10:37am 05.12.20 Big Boats 3/523 Hello all, 08 41ds, I want to electrify my starboard side cabin top Lewmar winch. This was a option
Shower sump pump envisionvenicefl at 9:30am 05.12.20 Bigger Boats 8/1827 Oday 28: previous owner removed this pump. Is it basically a bilge pump? Electric wiring still there
Catalina 22 Transducer Install Klaussic at 9:06am 05.12.20 Catalina 22 23/4710 Hi All, Would anybody have a good advice or can tell out of experience where I should install my tra
Catalina Script Logo DIY (1) Cap Jack at 8:00am 05.12.20 Catalina 22 11/1654 Fellow 22 owners, I have seen in the past that it has been difficult to find the original script log
1991 35.5 Legend B&G Network Speed Sensor blaser1234 at 7:23am 05.12.20 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/492 Need to pull 1991 vintage B'G Network Speed Sensor to see if paddlewheel and gaskets can be serviced
Jammed Purge Pump YVRguy at 7:08am 05.12.20 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 7/1077 Hello all; We seem to have a blockage in our waste system on our Hunter 34. I need some advice on
C22 MK2 Turnbuckle size stonybrookpictures at 6:01am 05.12.20 Catalina 22 7/1190 I ordered a few new turnbuckles for my rigging, I was under the impression that the originals are 1/
Is this normal? Hole in the Bow (1) TheSoggyDollar at 5:58am 05.12.20 Catalina 22 12/1468 178982 If not, it looks like my first glassing project... Sorry if this is a stupid question.
What was he thinking? dlochner at 5:04am 05.12.20 Sails Call Lounge 30/2276 Just saw this. A sailboat sailed across the bow of a freighter in a narrow channel. CG caught up to
Santa Barbara Island? (5) Kings Gambit at 11:48pm 05.11.20 Destinations 23/3557
Autohelm st 50 wind instrument silvercloud73 at 9:06pm 05.11.20 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/397 Does anyone know how to re calibrate this wind instrument. Mine seems to have gone crazy. Please sen
Socially distant racing? PaulK at 6:19pm 05.11.20 Racing 34/4131 Got a survey from our RC today asking about how we might approach racing this season. Doublehanded
what do you think ? too big ? (1) Valerio at 5:29pm 05.11.20 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/754 i cannot roll in this sail, is too big for my furlex, but with 6knots i manage to be at 4.5 with fix
Hand rails on bow catalina 22 gtg at 5:12pm 05.11.20 Parts Search 3/501 Looks for semi old ones to sand down and varnish. Mine were to far gone.

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Furling system issues / broken headsail halyard Davidasailor26 at 5:51am 07.14.24
Catalina 27 teak before and after BTC1984 at 5:33am 07.14.24
Furling system issues / broken headsail halyard sailme88 at 5:32am 07.14.24 Good News/Bad News.... The good..The halyard is still outside the mast. Replacement in place is very
charging problem with new batterie Davidasailor26 at 5:28am 07.14.24
Windlass woes as a result of anchoring woes sailme88 at 5:20am 07.14.24 What do you plan to add or do to defuse the chain against the inner hull..?
Windlass woes as a result of anchoring woes thinwater at 5:03am 07.14.24 An impressive start! A few thoughts, that may well be wrong: An all chain rode would feed better. S
Windlass woes as a result of anchoring woes mermike at 5:02am 07.14.24 Ralph - Thanks for the comments. My cornflakes are unsullied, as this is a challenging project and I
charging problem with new batterie dlochner at 3:52am 07.14.24 There should be a fuse on the battery charger positive cable, check to see if it is still good. Then
charging problem with new batterie kappykaplan at 3:45am 07.14.24 Are you sure the battery charger is putting energy into the house batteries?
charging problem with new batterie richk at 3:32am 07.14.24 Sorry for the delay guys.. have been busy with non-boating things. I did none of the battery work...
Welcome to sailing! Here, have an engine/electrical issue. garymalmgren at 1:53am 07.14.24 Next job, or is it the next next job is to move the raw water strainer to a more reachable place. Or
What are these tracks used for? (5) Will Gilmore at 11:52pm 07.13.24 The term block comes from the original device used to tighten the shrouds of a sailing ship of yore.
Windlass woes as a result of anchoring woes (2) Ralph Johnstone at 10:00pm 07.13.24 A beautifully thought out and drawn layout. I like the motor at the end of the spurling pipe. Neve
Rusty and siezed - how to free a transmission coupling? adamv at 8:12pm 07.13.24 As I recall, the flange has a locating lip, that slips into the transmission flange. If the misa
Windlass woes as a result of anchoring woes arf145 at 8:11pm 07.13.24 That's a quality looking job and mock-up :-) I believe you will indeed prevail.
Rusty and siezed - how to free a transmission coupling? adamv at 8:10pm 07.13.24 Thanks! I ended up punching the bolts out with the hammer drill. Got them out - hopefully the flange
Rusty and siezed - how to free a transmission coupling? jibes138 at 8:00pm 07.13.24 Might want to try an oscillating tool with a flat blade to see if it will cut through the corrosion
Anchoring woes PaulK at 7:58pm 07.13.24 Sounds like you need a new chock or bitt on the bow that is big enough to handle your chain. Make su
Catalina 27 teak before and after jssailem at 7:52pm 07.13.24 UV damage, what it appears to be. It appears that the wood is not smooth in those areas. That would
Windlass woes as a result of anchoring woes mermike at 7:51pm 07.13.24 Fixed

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