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Trouble w/email alerts rgranger at 8:18am 07.03.20 Forum Help (Site Talk) 5/784 Starting yesterday, when I clicked on an email alert associated with a watched forum, I would get a
The Times they are a Changing... (1) sailme88 at 5:29am 07.03.20 Ask All Sailors 6/1336 We are lucky... We managed to launch and step on time without a COVID derailment. So far, there ha
Brass Cleaner? rpludwig at 5:06am 07.03.20 Catalina 22 10/2463 what do you guys recommend for brass cleaner, quick, eze, w/minimum elbow grease? Have some big stu
Bukh DV8SME Drinky Crow at 12:21am 07.03.20 Ask All Sailors 4/1253 These old diesels are no longer made amiright? Laser owners reduced to parts swapping?
Force 10 Gourmet Four Burner Range - Sparker Location? (1) jviss at 2:53pm 07.02.20 Ask All Sailors 6/1402 Greetings, Does anyone else have this range, and know where the sparker is located? The sparker is
28.5 fresh water tank replacement (2) Dan Hunter 28.5 at 1:24pm 07.02.20 Mid-Size Boats 1/1022 I just opened the fresh water tank on my 1987 Hunter 28.5 sailboat. OMG! A lot of mold and blisters
Bimini for 29.5 Hunter 1994 JHS at 11:33am 07.02.20 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1039 Is there standing room at wheel and good height over the rail seats. I do have a traveler in front
Fridge Replacement acevedolc2 at 10:18am 07.02.20 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/1357 I own a 2008 Hunter 36 and the refrigerator is not cooling enough. It maybe time to replace. It has
Swing keel / centerboard depth effect on Lee or weather helm IASailor at 9:51am 07.02.20 Ask All Sailors 2/1594 I read and a thread that mentioned how adjusting a centerboard could change the effect of Lee / weat
Composting head larryvan at 9:46am 07.02.20 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/812 Just wondering if anyone has installed a composting head on a Hunter 34 (1983). Ww live on our boat
Blue paint chipped away (5) SergioA at 8:57am 07.02.20 The Cherubini Hunters 4/886 I just pressure-washed the old bottom paint right to the original blue paint. It does a great job, B
American White Pelicans Terry Cox at 8:02am 07.02.20 Pacific North West Cruisers 8/1831 Returning from a week plus cruise around the San Juan Islands observed a flock of about thirty Ameri
Whitlock engine control bracket (volvo) (1) OWI at 5:29am 07.02.20 Parts Search 3/1100 I am looking to replace the broken engine control bracket in the Whitlock cobra 5r engine control ho
Link tiller to engine? Tedd at 8:34pm 07.01.20 Ask A Macgregor Owner 7/1872 I saw a post somewhere (Hunter 260 forum, maybe) about linking the rudder to the engine for better s
Head waste water inlet valve on 326 stuendan at 6:54pm 07.01.20 Mid-Size Boats 26/3404 Hey guys, new Aussie owner on 2003 Hunter 326. Cannot find this valve! Manual indicates that it's be
Hunter 28.5 frest water tank Dan Hunter 28.5 at 6:30pm 07.01.20 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/830 I just bought a 1987 Hunter 28.5 sailboat. I am trying to access the boats fresh water tank. The tan
Beneteau 361 Looking for battery space Grip Fast at 6:07pm 07.01.20 Ask A Beneteau Owner 15/2864 Folks, I am new to this forum and hoping to get some information. I am 7 hours from my boat and am
Summer in the Salish Sea Ken Cross at 5:23pm 07.01.20 Destinations 123/31442 This year with the border remaining closed, we plan to leave Everett around July 22nd and head south
Genoa cars for Beneteau 331 Mystic51 at 5:19pm 07.01.20 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/843 The Lewmar Genoa cars on my Beneteau 331 need to be replaced. I am having a hard time finding out wh
Replace floatation foam and bulkheads Mike from Beeton at 4:01pm 07.01.20 Sirius 21/22 1/1239 I have a 77 Sirius 21 and the bulkheads are rotted and the foam is damp/wet. Anyone replaced these b

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Rivets or machine screws for mast steps? (3) BAD ORCA at 10:18am 04.12.25 I have to disagree DJ. The heel should look like this. There also should be something to at least t
Rivets or machine screws for mast steps? dLj at 10:12am 04.12.25 Ah ok I will give that a try. I was not putting any tension on the halyard, just cleating it off.
Rivets or machine screws for mast steps? BAD ORCA at 10:03am 04.12.25 The solution to halyard stretch is to pretension the halyard with the winch to more than you body w
H310 Shoal Keel Bent Ralph Johnstone at 9:44am 04.12.25 I too have OCD CDO ADD ADHD and a couple other tendencies that probably don't have a name. I'm so
Rivets or machine screws for mast steps? LloydB at 9:15am 04.12.25 Just offhand I suspect that you would be able to support yourself by standing on the outside end of
B&R rig tuning take 1 SteveHughessails at 9:11am 04.12.25
Folding Cart Hello Below at 9:07am 04.12.25 Our marina has carts for use, but we are so far out that just returning the cart when we are done w
Rivets or machine screws for mast steps? Hayden Watson at 8:47am 04.12.25 On my C30, I attached a 1" T-track to the front of my mast for a mast mounted whisker pole which use
Rivets or machine screws for mast steps? smokey73 at 8:45am 04.12.25 From an installation standpoint. The screws require drilling the hole in the mast while suspended a
Alternator Temperature Sensors colemj at 8:26am 04.12.25 It is a Balmar 618 and it does need 2 temp sensors in order for the alternator temp control to work
Rivets or machine screws for mast steps? smokey73 at 8:25am 04.12.25 These are good looking steps but I see a few misconceptions/problems. 1. The attachments (screws)
Which halyard to use extra sheave for? Joe at 7:50am 04.12.25 Trade it in for a swivel block and rig a proper spinnaker halyard. The two forward facing sheaves,
Alternator Temperature Sensors colemj at 7:44am 04.12.25 It is a Balmar 618 and it does need 2 temp sensors in order for the alternator temp control to work
Helm vibration Believe H46 at 7:27am 04.12.25 Have a diver look at it or if you are able to check the propeller. I picked up a heavy plastic in
DIY Bimini Mount Genoa Track Car HalcyonDays at 7:15am 04.12.25 Very nice! I was searching the internet for this very product and came across your post. This is ex
Rivets or machine screws for mast steps? thinwater at 7:11am 04.12.25 Rivets would be fine if you can use some high in quality and strength, not the cheap ones commonly
Rivets or machine screws for mast steps? dLj at 7:11am 04.12.25 I have to disagree DJ. The heel should look like this. There also should be something to at least t
Rivets or machine screws for mast steps? Benny17441 at 6:52am 04.12.25 Rivets would be fine if you can use some high in quality and strength, not the cheap ones commonly f
Which halyard to use extra sheave for? dlochner at 6:27am 04.12.25 Typically the spinnaker is on a block hung from a crane at the masthead. This helps prevent the haly
Helm vibration Tally Ho at 6:21am 04.12.25 Had a strange issue. On motor and was accelerating and helm started to shudder violently. Went b

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