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Inverter/windlass Art Butler at 9:56am 05.11.02 Big Boats 3/1065 tow questions for Legned 43 types. First, anyone who has an inverter, how big did you get and how d
Harken Roller Furling System Problem lnranch at 9:50am 05.11.02 Ask All Sailors 4/1674 I have a new Harken furling system that I installed about a year ago on my O'Day 28. The problem wi
Battery Chargers Mike at 8:00am 05.11.02 Smaller Boats 5/1104 Cat 25 Owners - In the past week, I have bought a 1989 Catalina 25, my first sailboat. I've sailed
Traveler Don Guillette at 7:50am 05.11.02 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 7/1919 Mates: A beginning sailor lister contacted me by phone yesterday about some confusion he had as to h
Replacing sheet winches C J at 6:53am 05.11.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/783 I would like to replace my sheet winches--because the center stem on one of them has "swelled" causi
Need Keel For 22' Mac Bill T at 6:26am 05.11.02 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/959 Recently bought a 2-22 Macgregor without a keel. Havencraft has no source anymore. Would like to k
roller furler headaches Gerard at 4:06am 05.11.02 Smaller Boats 11/1048 My CDI furler is driving me nuts. The problem is that the part identified in the manual as the "cup"
Cowl vents Domenech at 3:49am 05.11.02 Ask All Sailors 0/1042 I would like to install one or two cowl vents in my cat-30 can someone give me some idea what would
martec specs ken matejka at 3:46am 05.11.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/780 Does anyone know the recommended prop (diam and pitch) recommended by martec for the 28.5?? Any inp
Good window supply installers in Vancouver Don Magdall at 3:43am 05.11.02 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/761 I am looking to replace the windows on my C30. I am in Vancouver BC. I am looking for recommendation
MK batteries and Lifeline batteries Tom Wootton at 1:17am 05.11.02 Ask All Sailors 1/1200 Does anyone have any experience with MK brand batteries? They are AGM type, and the prices seem reas
Aft Keel Bolt Stve Spence at 12:16am 05.11.02 Mid-Size Boats 1/954 How do you tighten the aft keel bolt without removing the engine?
Cockpit Locker Security Doug Merrill at 11:46pm 05.10.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/922 Has anyone found a clever way to add a locking system for the cockpit lockers on the H376? I would
HEAT PUMP PUZZLE SOLVED Terry Cox at 3:26pm 05.10.02 Other Sailboats 0/793 At the time of survey the previous owner had removed the forward cabin heat pump for repairs, but di
36s7 Tom at 1:35pm 05.10.02 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/1125 Does anyone have any experience with the 36s7 built from 1995 to 1998? Any info. on how the boat sa
Add a Simrad TP10? Dick at 1:18pm 05.10.02 Smaller Boats 10/1236 I need an extra set of hands. Sail on small inland lakes. Don't need to integrate with GPS. Just nee
Halyards Gene at 1:14pm 05.10.02 Mid-Size Boats 2/934 Those of you who went to rope with out changing sheaves; What type and size of rope did you use. My
Adding Weight Close to the Stern on a 25' Mr. Chips at 12:45pm 05.10.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1027 I am going through a complete refit for a Hunter 25', and was considering the addition of one large
cap shrouds Mark at 11:22am 05.10.02 Smaller Boats 3/968 There has been lots of discussion about tension of rigging on the 260 however there has't (I think )
Gulf of Mexico Cruising - Need Advice Steve Hall at 11:03am 05.10.02 Ask All Sailors 5/1063 Fellow Members,I am going to make my first ocean trip from Panama City to Pensacola via Ft. Walton

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Hunter 23.5 forestay/pulpit damage RitSim at 5:11am 07.13.20 I had an insurance claim this year and I involved a rigger right away. I had an immediate problem s
Slab reefing sailme88 at 4:19am 07.13.20 Just assisted a friend with this project on Saturday. Luckily his boom has cheeking blocks on slide
Hunter 23.5 forestay/pulpit damage jviss at 4:11am 07.13.20 I think you should have an insurance adjuster inspect it before you change anything. If you don't h
Job sheet tracks MaxinCalgary at 3:50am 07.13.20 As Dewhunter posted running a flying block is the best solution . Looking at your picture it looks l
New 1986 272 owner/novice sailor LazurusLong at 3:42am 07.13.20
Hunter 23.5 forestay/pulpit damage MaxinCalgary at 3:31am 07.13.20
Slab reefing Joe at 1:02am 07.13.20 I find it difficult to effectively reef and flatten the main with the line from the cringle on the
Wind Instruments Joe at 12:41am 07.13.20 I wouldn't spend a dime trying to repair an obsolete apparent wind speed/direction device. I'd star
Vinyl Wrap VisionPNW at 12:33am 07.13.20 I do vinyl graphics but when it comes to wraps, that is another game entirely. Not a diy job for sur
Hatch covers for hunter 34 Ken13559 at 9:42pm 07.12.20 If you search Sailrite.com website, you may find instructions on how to machine sew a hatch cover. t
How can I keep it hard longer? Ken13559 at 9:33pm 07.12.20 From what I know, the valves of my WM Zodiac RU3 is designed to leak a little so that one could meas
Ball Bearing Autoprop Assistane MikeHoncho at 8:19pm 07.12.20 Found it, actually yes and not for that much. $1200 for both. I wasn't going to say how much I got
Ball Bearing Autoprop Assistane fstbttms at 8:19pm 07.12.20 No, local (South Seattle) on CL. Have a link? https://www.cruisersforum.com/forums/f64/brunton-a
Ball Bearing Autoprop Assistane MikeHoncho at 8:18pm 07.12.20 No, local (South Seattle) on CL. Have a link?
Ball Bearing Autoprop Assistane fstbttms at 8:16pm 07.12.20 You buy the pair that were for sale over at Cruiser's Forum?
Introduction and first question BigEasy at 8:15pm 07.12.20 By the way, I spent 6 yrs in New Orleans in the 90's working my way up the culinary career ladder.
New San Diego Sailor needs mentor! MikeHoncho at 8:12pm 07.12.20 I agree with motoring first and sail if the conditions are right. For me when I purchased my H30, t
Summer in the Salish Sea MikeHoncho at 7:45pm 07.12.20
Introduction and first question Salty Cracker at 6:59pm 07.12.20 So this ASA stuff is for a couple of days onboard correct and not just day sailing? Yes, 4 days fo
New 1986 272 owner/novice sailor Michael Davis at 6:52pm 07.12.20 Good point. I wonder how true the curvature is in general. I haven't worked on a boat so no real id

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