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Bimini on C27 advice Mark at 10:37am 06.12.02 Mid-Size Boats 3/995 Hello Folks!I found a couple of archived posts on this topic, but since its a year later, its time
Broken steering cable Kevin Filer at 9:32am 06.12.02 The Cherubini Hunters 4/1685 The steering cable on my 79 Hunter 30 is broken. Actually there is an (approx) 16 inch chain that j
keel pivot pin jerry at 7:58am 06.12.02 Smaller Boats 2/931 I was told to have my keel pivot pin checked on my 84 catalina 22. Is repairing this a big deal?
New 326, batteries? Ed Fluss at 7:10am 06.12.02 Mid-Size Boats 12/972 So Im new to this electronics stuff on board...Im curious about power usage for 3 day trips on my
Water tank valve Mike Linstrom at 6:25am 06.12.02 Big Boats 3/827 I have an '85 H34 and there's a valve under the bench on the port side of the salon that switches th
Transmission slipping out of gear PL Ross at 6:10am 06.12.02 Mid-Size Boats 2/1082 I've got an issue on my Universal 25 (approx 1983)with a Hurth Transmission - -I've had the Transmss
what is Capsize Screen? Steven de Filippis at 6:07am 06.12.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/13093 how do you measure Capsize Screen? what is a good number and what is a bad number? this site says
outboard storage Ed at 4:24am 06.12.02 Mid-Size Boats 2/992 About to take delivery of a 326 - is it possible to store a small outboard anywhere except on the ra
Sailing in Reverse Gear Then To Neutral fred miller at 4:00am 06.12.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/1047 While under sail I routinely shift the trans into reverse to stop the whirring noise of the prop. Be
Blue Crab sailboat Steve Strenge at 2:53am 06.12.02 Ask All Sailors 4/6881 Anyone know anything about a Blue Crab sailboat? Has 2 sails, fiberglass hull construction. 12 ft le
Outbard bracket removal Duncan at 2:50am 06.12.02 Ask An Oday Owner 4/921 I need to replace the outboard bracket for my 8hp Yamaha, before it tears of the present bracket and
No Phil, it is not the same issue Tom M. at 2:31am 06.12.02 Forum Help (Site Talk) 6/845 If I do an archive search in the "smaller boats" forum, is seems to me that I should see archive pos
cat 310 battery power Guest at 2:28am 06.12.02 Mid-Size Boats 1/950 Does anybody know the amp. capacity of each battery in Cat 310? Thanks..
Adjusting Oil Pressure Gas Atomic 4 Engine Jim H SR at 2:19am 06.12.02 Ask A Catalina Owner 5/3557 Hi.....Everyone has been so helpful in the past, so I have another Q: I may want to adjust th
FIRST TIMMER TOM at 2:10am 06.12.02 Smaller Boats 4/805 WHAT ARE THE GUIDE LINES FOR HOW MUCH SAIL TO DEPLOYAT DIFFERENT WIND SPEEDS. MY FIRST TIME OUT I F
PSS question Dave Johndrow at 12:53am 06.12.02 Other Sailboats 5/868 I have had a PSS drippless shaft seal now for 5 years and am quite happy with it. My question is t
Lifesling vs. horseshoes, rings, ... Jeff at 12:48am 06.12.02 Ask All Sailors 11/3325 I am looking for recommendations on a new MOB setup on my Hunter 35.5. The Lifesling looks compact,
Engine Instrument Panel Problem Thomas H. George at 11:34pm 06.11.02 Mid-Size Boats 5/1367 I have a 1978 Hunter 30 with a Yanmar YSB12 diesel lengine which I purchased 4 years ago. Sails bea
Oil crankcase drain bolt John at 11:25pm 06.11.02 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/819 I would like to remove the existing oil drain bolt and replace it with the drain kit (hose) for my U
Rudder on 240 Nathan Schaan at 11:07pm 06.11.02 Smaller Boats 5/1083 Does anyone have some idea how to keep the rudder down on the 240?We sailed on Tuesday and the rud

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SSB ground plate Rick D at 7:38am 04.03.20 +1 on KISS system.
6 to 9-ft seas @ 7 sec? Kings Gambit at 7:35am 04.03.20 Decades ago I was cautioned about sailing/motoring against "Square" sea conditions and absorbed the
6 to 9-ft seas @ 7 sec? FastOlson at 7:29am 04.03.20 Decades ago I was cautioned about sailing/motoring against "Square" sea conditions and absorbed the
US Spar furler drum removal richk at 7:29am 04.03.20 Thanks, Big Easy. Thanks also RitSim - My setup has a bolt through the dark gray collar you show,
Boom Question dlochner at 7:26am 04.03.20 The gooseneck can be raised, how easy it is to do that depends on your particular gooseneck. If you
How can people continue working during a lock down? sail sfbay at 7:17am 04.03.20 During this "shelter-in-place" there are still a significant number of essential businesses besides
How can people continue working during a lock down? dlochner at 7:14am 04.03.20 Told my wife, "hey, after everybody has pawed over the produce section and you come along to pick s
6 to 9-ft seas @ 7 sec? Kings Gambit at 7:13am 04.03.20 I wonder how often one examines or checks the tightness of keel-bolt nuts. For boats with bolted-on
US Spar furler drum removal BigEasy at 7:05am 04.03.20
Sailing and restoring Avalon - 1984 C-22 #12640 AaronD at 7:03am 04.03.20 Wow! Nice work, Andre!
Boom Question (3) rgranger at 6:59am 04.03.20 Before you start thinking about cutting the main.... three questions. 1) When you raise the main,
The Lighter Side of Social Distancing (1) Kermit at 6:58am 04.03.20 As the days get warmer keep this in mind.
Gurgling manual head Halb at 6:57am 04.03.20 Peggy Ok. I will check it out. It worked fine when I rebuilt the hoses etc... but who knows
Long shaft vs short shaft (1) sail sfbay at 6:57am 04.03.20 Select a shaft length so that the bottom of the cavitation plate clears the bottom of your transom.
Goodbye, Farewell and Amen Kermit at 6:54am 04.03.20
Gurgling manual head Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 6:47am 04.03.20 The blockage could very well be in that y-valve. The best y-valves have a "barrel" inside that rota
Boatless Summer? shemandr at 6:39am 04.03.20 Tough choices!
PROP ZINK 2011 BENETEAU 37 Mechone at 6:37am 04.03.20 Martyr lists in catalog CMC25 is zinc CMC25A Aluminum ,CMC25M magnesium which fits beneteau an
Boom Question shemandr at 6:32am 04.03.20 I think you can raise your gooseneck. A friend with a Ranger 26 did this so he could add a dodger.
US Spar furler drum removal (1) RitSim at 6:02am 04.03.20 My mast has access holes at the correct elevation

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