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I have a H27. I previous owner had a Boom Vang but never set it up. The boom is just under 12 feet l
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I'm going to have my sails looked at to see if they're worth saving. I may have the original sails t
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Okay - I give up... 1979 Cat 22. Needed to replace original aluminum mast step as it was bent and
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I bought a 1983 H34 this past summer. The sails are in bad condition and I'm wondering if they were
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My head appears mysteriously full when I board the boat to take her out for the day. There is an odo
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Just purchased a 1985 Hunter 25.5 that had the aft Bench Seat removed and fitted parallel to the por
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1992 hunter good shape with trailer and electronics $8700. (sorry it's a hunter 23) please let me k
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My Hunter 34 is a 1984 and I would like to run some new wires to the top of the mast but I don't see
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Over the past few years more and more of the gelcoat and such have been flaking off of the deep fin
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Has anyone installed an anchor windlass on a Hunter 34? We are using a 33 pound S/L claw, 30' of cha
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I am planing to tow my H240 all the way from Indiana to Punta Gorda in Florida for about a week of s
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Has anyone had to find a new hatch for their older boat? I have a 78 Venture 21, and the top slidin
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OT Question about rope condition
thinwater at 12:18pm 02.26.20
a. What is the size? Often they are oversized to allow for this, often 2x the required strength. b.
OT Question about rope condition
dlochner at 12:07pm 02.26.20
I wouldn't hang from that rope. If it is used to support a hose or buckets, fairly lightweight stuff
Beneteau 311 std prop specs
Ron20324 at 12:04pm 02.26.20
I have the original Michigan Wheel 2 blade and it is a 16 x11 sitting on a shelf. I had a 16 x 14
S2 11.0 cutlass bearing
joul at 12:00pm 02.26.20
Thanks !
OT Question about rope condition
Tom J at 11:59am 02.26.20
It looks degraded alright. Maybe the window cleaners are depending on their safety harnesses to kee
Sailboat Owners Guide to Corrosion - Self-Corrosion (Collier 5)
JamesG161 at 11:43am 02.26.20
Stainless Steel becomes the electron source to Graphite, instead of your Without the Zinc. Good job
Sailboat Owners Guide to Corrosion - Self-Corrosion (Collier 5)
Witzend at 11:19am 02.26.20
It would be very surprising if not. The graphite would likely only breakdown from mechanical proces
Sailboat Owners Guide to Corrosion - Self-Corrosion (Collier 5)
Witzend at 11:17am 02.26.20
I would look carefully at all the wiring - make sure you don't have any breaks in insulation that m
shunt wiring for engine ground?
Stu Jackson at 11:14am 02.26.20
Page 38 in the manual, under the wiring instructions, discusses how to wire the tiny wires to the s
Keel up or keel down
Ben4195 at 10:58am 02.26.20
If you have zebra mussels, keeping the keel up at the slip might be a good idea. A dock neighbor of
Sailboat Owners Guide to Corrosion - Self-Corrosion (Collier 5)
dLj at 10:53am 02.26.20
On a mooring in fairly fresh water with solar charged batteries. I recognize this is a favorable en
Sailboat Owners Guide to Corrosion - Self-Corrosion (Collier 5)   (1)
dLj at 10:48am 02.26.20
I just changed my graphite packing after 10ys, was still good. It would be very surprising if not.
Rartan PHll Superflush Piston 0-Ring Lubrication ? ? ?
Stu Jackson at 10:43am 02.26.20
The only down side I can see from entering the cylinder form the underside, is any debris which MAY
Tailpipe under water?
rgranger at 10:38am 02.26.20
You do not want to provide fodder for the marina score cards. :beer: When we are at the lake, m
S2 11.0 cutlass bearing
Dave Groshong at 10:36am 02.26.20
The most common 1 inch cutless bearing is 4 inches long, 1.25 inch OD, our item number 11662: http
shunt wiring for engine ground?   (1)
Stu Jackson at 10:33am 02.26.20
I've looked at all those references, but need a second lap to make sure it really sinks in. Is tha
Keel up or keel down
rgranger at 10:32am 02.26.20
"Up" for our Mac26S. Our situation may be unique though. We are on a reservoir and the "cheap" slip
Thinking about working on interior
rgranger at 10:31am 02.26.20
Actually, if you can get a few bucks for that useless Bruce go for it, otherwise, think carefully i
Tailpipe under water?
Hayden Watson at 10:29am 02.26.20
Like This. You could make it retractable / collapsible with different sized tubing. http://forum

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