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loose foot or bolt rope Johnston Jeff at 5:35am 09.03.02 Ask All Sailors 5/1219 Should I consider a loose footed main for my Hunter25.5. My sailmaker is of the opinion that both a
Thru hull bonding Kevin at 5:16am 09.03.02 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/1149 Another 361 in our Marina had been losing the Stainless filters in the HVAC intake pump on a regular
KEEL BOLT SIZE MARCIAL at 5:15am 09.03.02 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/1193 I need to know what size and type socket should I get to remove the keel botls. They are 2 sided. I
Self Study Navigation Course Joe Mullee at 5:11am 09.03.02 Ask All Sailors 12/1211 I'm interested to know if anyone has taken any type of on-line or self study course to learn to navi
Shroud tensioning Brian at 5:03am 09.03.02 Smaller Boats 5/896 I have a new (2003) 260. The mast, as delivered by the dealer, is bent to port. The bend appears to
Roller reefing Gary McKenzie at 4:59am 09.03.02 Ask An Oday Owner 0/864 I have a 1980 22' O'day. It looks like the boom has a roller reefing gooseneck, but cann't seem to p
Wanted Used C36 MkII 94-96 Chic Lasser at 4:13am 09.03.02 Big Boats 0/917 I am looking for a used 36 MKII in the 94-96 Vintage. I have cash and ready to buy. I will pay in
Galvanic isolators needed in fresh water? Scott Bukolt at 4:01am 09.03.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/2241 My (presumably 17 year-old) Seaward water heater sprung a leak this weekend. As I explore replacemen
H240 Electrical Glitch (1) MildBill at 3:58am 09.03.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/971 Recently returned from trailering our 2001 H240 "Glad Tidings" to/from Lake of the Ozarks, MO; boat
H240 Electrical MildBill at 3:31am 09.03.02 Smaller Boats 0/759 Enjoyed a family reunion at Lake of the Ozarks in MO, introducing family to pleasures of sailing vic
Stiff shifting lever WAlly Scheid at 3:17am 09.03.02 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1167 On my 1980 Catalina 30, the shift lever is so stiff that I can hardly move it. It takes 2 hands and
H356 Whisker pole / Jib Halyard / Freezer / Dinghy Tom Barrett at 3:02am 09.03.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1053 1. What size whisker pole should be used on a H356 ? Fixed length, telescoping- twist lock or line c
Companion Way Hatch Slider Rick at 3:01am 09.03.02 Big Boats 0/1103 We own a Catalina 36 and the plastic tape that the hatch slides on is coming apart. Where can I get
High Current Draw with AB ColdMachine Rich Lemieux at 2:50am 09.03.02 Other Sailboats 2/832 We currently draw about 6 3/4 amps with our AB ColdMachine and it runs most of the time (45 - 50 min
Rplacing start button....again! Colin at 2:41am 09.03.02 Ask All Sailors 2/1053 I have a Hunter 33.5 with the 2 cylinder Yanmar. I am on my second start button and after just one
Topping lift for roller furling main? Tom at 2:31am 09.03.02 Big Boats 3/1608 We have a 2001 380 that the dealer rigged the spare main halyard as a topping lift. It currently is
Bimini for 28.5? Frank Carter at 2:15am 09.03.02 Mid-Size Boats 4/977 So has anyone found a Bimini for a 1985 28.5? What about the boom? Can it be raised to accomodate su
Used this or that ...sources Bill Potter at 2:11am 09.03.02 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/883 Anyone know of a source for used parts for Catalina's or suggestions of finding one? I find myself i
Shadowfax, getting ready to race (1) Kathleen at 2:07am 09.03.02 Smaller Boats 4/1295 Here's a shot of our Hunter 26 getting ready to race off Ft. Myers Beach in SW Florida. The race wa
2000 340 Front fixed port lexan crazing Tom H at 1:36am 09.03.02 Big Boats 15/1501 Anybody experiencing crazing in the fixed port Acrylic/Lexan? All ok except for Port front(longest o

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Job sheet jams (1) wyctoronto at 11:30am 09.09.20
Job sheet jams JRacer at 11:28am 09.09.20 Short piece of PVC pipe with a large enough inside diameter to fit over the chainplate perhaps.
Helm Steering Wheel Moved? Dean Strong at 11:18am 09.09.20 Turns out the wheel can be flipped...which I did. Everything is line up again. Feeling a little fo
How long can I run 15HP outboard continuously? Tim Mills at 11:18am 09.09.20 Use the Navionics app to find out exactly when slack tide is at Hell Gate and other locations and ri
Nylock keel nuts, good or bad idea? (3) AndrewG at 11:16am 09.09.20 HAHAHA you guys are cracking me up! All good advice though. I'll definitely start bringing the wife
DS windows re-seal help needed Tim Mills at 11:15am 09.09.20 You must remove the windows and start from the beginning. The key to using silicone is not to let it
Hunter 33 deck core material changes StephenD at 11:11am 09.09.20 Now that there's funny.....................(I think)
Job sheet jams rgranger at 11:04am 09.09.20 You could wrap it. Maybe with some amalgamating tape or electric tape.
Reupholster Cushions JP-M25 at 11:04am 09.09.20 I 2nd what Alan Johnson said. Sailrite has videos and tools to help you make cushions. You also ne
Yanmar 35 Hp Engine Owners Manual Panama Jack at 10:50am 09.09.20 Thank you very much. I appreciate it. Now, I am on to something.
Quietest water pump? Rich Stidger at 10:32am 09.09.20 I replaced my Jabsco that died with a SHURFLO Aqua King II Automatic Fresh Water Pump, 3 GPM, 12V.
Help with wiring to binnacle in 1993 h33.5 john986 at 10:29am 09.09.20 Yes but my question is how did you run the wires from the bottom of the pedestal to inside the boat
Dingy 3.5 hp outboard will not shift into forward Rich Stidger at 10:24am 09.09.20 But, here is the service manual that has pretty good instructions on the assembly and disassembly o
Hunter 36 sail sfbay at 10:21am 09.09.20 Welcome to the forum!! So you are looking at a "bilge keel" Hunter 36. I had a 2004 Hunter 386 and
Cabin paint question (1) Charlie Jones s/v Tehani at 10:15am 09.09.20 Love the pics! :thumbup: Really like the looks of that dinghy. What are your thoughts on it? That
Hunter 33 deck core material changes sail sfbay at 10:13am 09.09.20 You will need to contact SBO and request a consultation and pay a small consulting fee.
Yanmar 35 Hp Engine Owners Manual sail sfbay at 10:13am 09.09.20 Find it on these links. https://www.manualslib.com/products/Yanmar-3jh2e-9827704.html https://www.e
Yanmar 35 Hp Engine Owners Manual Panama Jack at 10:06am 09.09.20
How long can I run 15HP outboard continuously? Timm R Oday25 at 10:03am 09.09.20 Our pair of outboards that power our dive boat ,Mercuries have a warning not to run at full throttle
Is the C25 capable of traveling from Fort Myers FL, to the Bahamas. Alansails at 9:59am 09.09.20 We owned a 1987 Catalina 25 SKTR and we sailed/raced her on Lake Erie (Short choppy steep waves) We

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