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Re-leather the Wheel? Kings Gambit at 9:26am 10.05.19 Ask All Sailors 15/1387 The SS wheel of me 1999 Bavaria needs new leather covering. The leather there now is the original an
Oday 192: how to raise rudder to launch and retrieve boat at marina? tuna boat captain at 9:05am 10.05.19 Day Sailers 3/1423 Is it alright to drill hole in the trailing part of the rudder to raise rudder?
Sheet to tiller steering garymalmgren at 5:52am 10.05.19 Ask All Sailors 2/516 Third time lucky gary DOUgO-tSCDY
Prop shaft spar? Devins at 4:21am 10.05.19 Ask All Sailors 3/379 Good morning, I remember seeing a link for Hunter replacement propeller spars, and I thought it was
refrigeration insulation charles anthony at 2:30am 10.05.19 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/771 Does anybody know how the fridge=freezer is insulated on a 430 I suspect mine is wet. The freezer pl
Painting Catalina 22 deck question Erbardy at 5:56pm 10.04.19 Ask All Sailors 3/615 I have another question concerning painting the deck of my Catalina 22. I am looking at the hardware
Painting the deck of a Catalina 22 Erbardy at 5:42pm 10.04.19 Ask All Sailors 10/1491 I am a new owner of a Catalina 22. This winter I am going to paint the deck of the boat. I am planni
Piles of black smoke Yanmar 3GM30 Tim Mills at 4:47pm 10.04.19 Engines and Propulsion 12/1392 My boat has been sitting for about 2 months. I went to run the Yanmar 3GM30 tonight and this is what
Propane stoves & tank Tjbsailorman at 4:42pm 10.04.19 Ask A Catalina Owner 9/1374
Outhaul to cockpit JRT at 4:29pm 10.04.19 Catalina 310 18/2867 Has anyone brought the outhaul to the cockpit? Any pics and part list would be appreciated.
Rudder Work / Replacement Jimbeaux at 4:25pm 10.04.19 Ask All Sailors 15/2730
Cockpit table leg JRT at 4:12pm 10.04.19 Catalina 310 10/1037 I fixed my table leg today but whenit is folded up seems too long and the table doesn't sit flush to
Steering issue on 2009 Hunter 34 Jim A at 3:57pm 10.04.19 Ask A Hunter Owner 10/1359 Can someone point me int the right direction, please. In the cool of the morning, steering wheel tur
Replacing autopilot Wheel Drive on 1995 Hunter 29.5 jcela at 2:47pm 10.04.19 Mid-Size Boats 3/580 Good afternoon I am trying to replace an Autohelm ST4000 Wheel Drive autopilot (the one black with t
OC 41.1 Anchor storage B-to at 2:39pm 10.04.19 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/630 I have an Oceanis 41.1 and there seems to be no easy way to remove the anchor from the bow roller an
Holding tank vent filter (1) DArcy at 11:08am 10.04.19 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 13/2234 I am tracing plumbing in my new boat and came across a "big orange filter" in the vent line Big Oran
Hunter 33-2 wire chase from aft cabin to panel? buddy0 at 10:55am 10.04.19 Mid-Size Boats 17/2517 I've spent quite a bit of time looking for the best way to run wire from the aft cabin/transom to th
A Beautiful Boat ... (1) shemandr at 10:30am 10.04.19 Ask All Sailors 6/687 Check out this Hanse 52 I found in Cutchogue Harbor on my recent visit. Local friends say the boat
Pole height Jacomo Sailor at 7:48am 10.04.19 Catalina 22 1/666 Looking to add a fixed ring to mast for spinnaker pole. How high above mast step should it be mo
Anchor Locker Conversion Popps at 5:55am 10.04.19 Pearson 4/1083 has anyone done a conversion to the shallow anchor locker on the P39-2. Looking to add a windless,

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21 Day Cruise mermike at 7:27am 10.03.23
Jib sheet block Ward H at 7:22am 10.03.23 I was trying to remove friction from the rubbing. A little dimple after 45 years wouldn't bother me
Garhauer Traveler Ward H at 7:18am 10.03.23 Yep, Harken Cam Cleat. The blocks do look like the ones on my traveler, which Garhauer said was on
Jib sheet block Project_Mayhem at 6:47am 10.03.23 Thanks Mayhem. My concern is erosion of the fiberglass. I see a little dimple - not sure if that is
Jib sheet block tcbailey67 at 6:43am 10.03.23 Thanks Mayhem. My concern is erosion of the fiberglass. I see a little dimple - not sure if that is
what is the standing headroom? Anomymous 163294 at 6:42am 10.03.23 2 different boats.... i wish people would just answer the question. instead of diverting to somethin
Absolute Newbie looking for a 30 Ward H at 6:33am 10.03.23 A couple of additional comments under the "Common issues" category. The Catalina Smile was a termed
Garhauer Traveler dlochner at 6:00am 10.03.23 What doesn't match? If it's just the cam cleat, that looks like a Harken 150 cam cleat. I know on
Holy freakin flying sailboat! Project_Mayhem at 5:59am 10.03.23 (but the photo-shopper forgot to put the rudder and propeller back) LOL Good catch!
Holy freakin flying sailboat! kloudie1 at 5:55am 10.03.23 MAN ! That guy carries a low PHRF rating for sure! (but the photo-shopper forgot to put the rudder a
Swing Keel locking bolt glassed over. Project_Mayhem at 5:28am 10.03.23 One advantage to not having a keel locked is that if you hit something, the damage will be substanti
Absolute Newbie looking for a 30 Ward H at 5:21am 10.03.23 One of the biggest mistakes new boaters make is focusing on a single manufacturer. What you should
Garhauer Traveler Ward H at 5:11am 10.03.23 What doesn't match? If it's just the cam cleat, that looks like a Harken 150 cam cleat. I know on G
21 Day Cruise shemandr at 4:37am 10.03.23
Islander 28 - Stuck zippers in interior headliner RoyS at 4:34am 10.03.23 Try Starbrite snap and zipper lube.
missing panel dLj at 2:48am 10.03.23 I'm sure I'm not the only one thinking a picture might be helpful. +1
H49/50 battery replacement Hayden Watson at 12:01am 10.03.23 I would like the details on your Hunter 49/50 install of lithium batteries. The price is right, and
Ultrasonic wind masthead transducer jssailem at 11:26pm 10.02.23 No idea about the affect on Ultra sonic sensors. I imagine it would be minimal. Unless they band tog
21 Day Cruise jssailem at 11:22pm 10.02.23 Great story. I look forward to hearing more over some wine, perhaps in Port Ludlow bay. Wooden boats
H49/50 battery replacement Georgedoyle at 11:13pm 10.02.23 I would like the details on your Hunter 49/50 install of lithium batteries. The price is right, and

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