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Beneteau 411 Advise Sought Wentsailing@aol.com at 11:57pm 01.26.02 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 2/1444 We purchased a 411 (LE) at a show last week and are seeking help/advise from other B/411 owners. Any
Vent hose for holding Tank Dave Mauney at 10:33am 01.04.02 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 4/1305 I have got a puzzler. I have 1" through hulls on each side of the bow. I am leading 1" vent hose d
source for COLE cabin heater? mark stevens at 9:12pm 01.26.02 Ask All Sailors 0/1294 In a recent post I asked for info on locationg a used Newport solid fuel cabin heater and was advise
Jack Stands Guest at 12:41am 01.13.02 Smaller Boats 5/969 I am looking at purchasing jack stands to lift my Hunter 23.5 off its trailer. So I can prepare the
Strictly Sail Boat Show at Navy Pier in Chicago John (Rip) Edmundson at 11:43am 01.26.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/838 I talked to my Hunter Dealer, Racine Riverside, in Racine, WI this morning. They are taking 4 boats
posting error - apology David at 8:09am 01.26.02 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/804 I made an error posting to this forum. Please accept my apology
How is a hydrometer used? John Richard at 11:07pm 01.12.02 Ask All Sailors 4/1801 I recently bought a hydrometer from Pep Boys. It is the type that has a bulb on one end that sucks
SAILINGCREW REQUIRED NORTH WALES UK TT at 3:37am 01.26.02 Ask All Sailors 0/991 SAILING CREW WANTED NORTH WALES UK CREW WANTED, Beneteau 331 Yacht. Operating from Pwllheli in Nort
Tiller Holder Arturo DeVitalis at 6:56am 01.04.02 Smaller Boats 0/959 Ray tks for a better idea, ie, an eye bolt. I'm going to make the change. Ain't two heads (or more)
Atomic 4 tune up tracy at 1:54am 01.26.02 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1399 Im wondering if there is a bible out there on the Atomic 4 gas engine. what Im mostly looking is for
Furling for Hunter 23 Peter Warner at 1:41pm 01.12.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/963 I'm interested in feedback for headsail furling for a Hunter 23:equipment, reliability, ease of ins
test 25 Phil Herring at 1:28am 01.26.02 Catalina 22 0/1182 test22
Diesel Jennie at 1:13am 01.26.02 Ask All Sailors 4/1456 I have a yanmar diesel engine M 25 that needs to have the starter replaced. Can it be rebuilt or sho
Another dumb rookie Bill at 7:22am 01.12.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/916 I ran the halyard cleat to the top of the mast. Does any body have an old sailors remedy to get it b
test 19 Phil Herring at 12:35am 01.26.02 Catalina 22 0/860 test 18
Headstay on 1981 h37 cutter Jack Betts at 12:28am 01.04.02 The Cherubini Hunters 11/1079 I'm replacing the jib on my 1981 h37c cutter and wondered if anyone knows the standard I (foretriang
Bahama Trip - dog Ray Chapman at 9:53pm 01.25.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/880 We am sailing to the Bahamas on our Hunter 310. We will be taking our dog with us.Does any one hav
Cabin top vs. cockpit main traveler Skip at 4:01am 01.12.02 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/1305 I am thinking that if I were to move the traveler from the cockpit to the cabin top there would be m
Trailer Specs for 1990 H27 James Calhoun at 1:56pm 01.25.02 Mid-Size Boats 2/977 I have just purchased a 1990 H27 and must move it. I have a trailer that needs modification to fit
banging noise on swing keel Michael Allen at 9:57am 01.25.02 Smaller Boats 5/2623 I have a 1979 25' cataling boat with a swing keel. I have only had the boat for a few months but I n

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I need a photo of a swing up rudder please. Flying.Wasp at 12:18pm 05.27.20 Excellent advice all around. Thank you. I will definitely include a shear pin in my design.
Ericson 32 Capabilities dLj at 12:16pm 05.27.20 Ya kinda have to know the year... See article in Practical Sailor: https://www.practical-sailor.com
I need a photo of a swing up rudder please. rpludwig at 12:15pm 05.27.20 Wasp....whatever you do, build one or buy one, being a kick-up, put a shear pin in it to keep it dow
I need a photo of a swing up rudder please. LakeShark at 12:10pm 05.27.20 I can build one for about 1/3 the price of a used one. I have a very well outfitted shop for woodwo
New stuffing box overheating Meriachee at 12:10pm 05.27.20 @Ralph Johnstone likes to have a cleat handy in case there's a need to tie some(one) thing off.
Xantrex inverter not inverting Terry Cox at 12:10pm 05.27.20 Please let us know the outcome.
I need a photo of a swing up rudder please. Flying.Wasp at 12:00pm 05.27.20 I can build one for about 1/3 the price of a used one. I have a very well outfitted shop for woodwor
I need a photo of a swing up rudder please. LakeShark at 11:52am 05.27.20 The tech manual is available from the C22 association. https://www.catalina22.org As to the drawing
Ericson 32 Capabilities dlochner at 11:52am 05.27.20 Erikson's have a good reputation. While it is not a 32, Christian Williams has sailed to Hawaii on h
New stuffing box overheating Alan Gomes at 11:51am 05.27.20 Most likely the only way to correct this problem is to learn to pack the gland yourself. As previo
Racing on Galveston Bay Bill19233 at 11:46am 05.27.20 Oh Bill - you're going to break your rudder driving like that with all the adverse helm! Really. Ge
I need a photo of a swing up rudder please. Flying.Wasp at 11:34am 05.27.20 I have that drawing. The resolution is a little low to make good use of. I did make a model based of
I need a photo of a swing up rudder please. LakeShark at 11:12am 05.27.20 Just know that if you build your own it will not be class legal. Also I would move the leading edge
ZF5 Transmission Oil Tom J at 11:08am 05.27.20 I use Dextron III. A few years ago, a friend had issues with his new Hurth transmission , and when
Installing the Transducer for an Axiom 9 splax at 11:05am 05.27.20 if the transducer is mounted on the hull exterior forward of the keel, it will provide a 3D view and
Purchase advice - Puffer, Sunfish or other? Hunter216 at 11:03am 05.27.20
New stuffing box overheating (1) Ralph Johnstone at 11:02am 05.27.20 Most likely the only way to correct this problem is to learn to pack the gland yourself. As previou
Bob and Bills excellent Covid19 adventure Ben4195 at 10:57am 05.27.20 Sounds like a fun trip, Bill; Glad you guys made it safely and thanks for sharing. :)
PSS Shaft Seal - Bellows Degadtion (1) walmsleyc at 10:57am 05.27.20 I sent my bellows in a few weeks ago (after I was allowed back into the yard to swap new for old).
Tired Cowl Vents? (2) Ralph Johnstone at 10:56am 05.27.20 Nothing is lower maintenance or better looking than SS. 52 NEW

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