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Maintaining Winches Joe Mullee at 7:40am 12.15.01 Ask All Sailors 8/1507 I have two Lemar 16 ST's and two Lewmar 40 ST's on my 1983 H34. They need to be cleaned and service
Catalina 18 prep for trailering Ryan Doggett at 3:58am 12.15.01 Smaller Boats 1/1284 I just recently bought a Catalina 18 which is in the water right now. However, I would like to trai
Faded BlueStriping from Bow to Stern Joe Mullee at 10:48pm 12.14.01 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/930 The blue striping on my 1983 H34 located on the hull just under the toe rail is faded and chipped ba
A new rudder for my hunter 23' George jackzentis at 9:36pm 12.14.01 Other Sailboats 3/991 I had destroyed my rudder and needed a replacement. I contacted Hunter marine and they responded in
Good idea Sam Don Bodemann at 8:48pm 12.14.01 The Cherubini Hunters 2/1099 Sam,You've given me inspiration for yet another project. Just what I need! I've been thinking of
island trader repair tanzersue@aol.com at 8:28am 12.14.01 Other Sailboats 0/771 ialooking to contact island trader owners re. locating it parts any help would be greatly appreciate
Next project:... Trash!!!!! David Undewood at 5:54am 12.14.01 The Cherubini Hunters 6/1185 Attention H33 owners!! I am looking for ideas on a nice way to handle trash on board. For almost 2
Out board w/ automatic choke NEIL WALTERS at 4:34am 12.14.01 Ask An Oday Owner 1/926 I just purchased a Honda 8hp outboard 4 cycle that came with electric start and an automatic choke.
Advice to a new owner Deb Bruce at 4:08am 12.14.01 Big Boats 4/1033 I have had my 1982 Cat 38 for one season. She's swell, though I did have to face some unexpected ex
Bluewater Boats Bob Braddy at 2:29am 12.14.01 Ask A Catalina Owner 7/1072 On the 6th of December, Ron asaked about the possibilities of a C-30 making a bluewater voyage. La
choices for inflatable dinghy/ outboard? Matt Picaro at 9:29pm 12.13.01 Ask All Sailors 17/2883 On my list of things to get to outfit my recently acquired Vision 32 is an inflatable dinghy and out
keels jim jackson at 8:53pm 12.13.01 Forum Help (Site Talk) 2/847 I am lookong for the 4foot 11 inch draft keel for my 40 foot oday. My present 6'4" keel I feel is to
Sean D- Austin, TX - call me a dumass! Rob at 1:05pm 12.13.01 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1001 I lost your damned e-mail again.Hey - Mast Mate worked great! Got the Anchor light changed out pre
shopping JIM at 10:41am 12.13.01 Ask All Sailors 9/1400 I am looking for a boat in the 27' to 28' range. I will be sailing in the north east on Long Islan S
Proper Battery Storage? Steve Growcock at 8:57am 12.13.01 Ask All Sailors 5/1404 For discussion, what is the best way to store a 12v marine battery during the off season? Charged,
More Photos, please!!! Rich at 7:34am 12.13.01 Ask An Oday Owner 4/992 After owning my 1975 OD 22 for almost 1 month now and spending nearly every moment, awake and asleep
Repower Catalina 30 Mike Casucci at 7:11am 12.13.01 Mid-Size Boats 0/783 Need to repower, but can't afford new engine. Anybody know where to get rebuilds of the Universal 25
questions for Cliff mmsailor at 5:55am 12.13.01 Racing 5/1324 Hello Cliff, Happy Holidays, , now what is a tack tic, and what are polars, Did you sell the spin, ?
New Sails for 1983 H-34 Charles Duhon at 5:16am 12.13.01 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/1059 Just paid off the boat loan today!!!Shopping for a new Roller furled headsail, looking for other H
Vacuflush Question for Peggy Jeff at 3:02am 12.13.01 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 2/1459 Peggy,Is the holding tank vent normally large enough to allow the pressure from the vacuflush to b

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Laguna 26 mast lowering/raising LagunaJay at 6:13pm 06.20.20 Thanks everyone for the feedback. I have calculated that the mast only weighs about 45 pounds, but
Laguna 26 mast lowering/raising (1) LagunaJay at 6:08pm 06.20.20 Thanks Dave. Here is a picture of the back of the mast. As you can see, the heel of the mast is no
VHF Radio easy question dlochner at 6:02pm 06.20.20 VHF is line of sight. The higher the antenna the further it can see. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/
Does anyone know a good Diesel Mechanic in Connecticut? Marianaipf at 5:57pm 06.20.20 where is your boat in CT? If near Bridgeport you should call The Boat Shop at Captains Cove Marin
Polyurethan Stripper? Revv up at 5:54pm 06.20.20 That was a big concern for me too, Try a small test area, go slow and use those thin pry bars. Take
What wood to use dlochner at 5:53pm 06.20.20 Let's get serious about glues and plywood. Most glues are reasonably water resistant. Even the bas
just bought 2014 Beneteau, and head reeks JasonFromJersey at 5:44pm 06.20.20 Several possibilities: 1. a leaking connection...2. permeated sanitation hoses...something else. I
Starting an engine that sat for 3 years JDE at 5:43pm 06.20.20 Great advice Gary, thank you. I can tell you've been down this road a few times. Really helps orient
Hunter 41 - 41DS air conditioning install Tim Mills at 5:34pm 06.20.20 Can anyone with 41 tell me where your thermostats are located.
Hunter 310 fridge Benny17441 at 5:33pm 06.20.20 Have some maintenance done, clean the coils, check the refrigerant level and the thermostat operatio
Hunter 41 - 41DS air conditioning install (2) Tim Mills at 5:30pm 06.20.20 Looks like it might be possible to drill 3" diameter holes directly through the headliner and throug
Fat head main on frac rig Drinky Crow at 5:26pm 06.20.20 Is different from a pinhead main, no?
In honor of Paul Kresge Davidasailor26 at 5:25pm 06.20.20 By the time I saw it, it was answered. :plus: There are a few more questions, excerpted from a bo
Clamp or strap shape? sail sfbay at 5:14pm 06.20.20 I installed dinghy davits with attachment arms fasten to the arch with screws on my Hunter 386.
Locking the CB sail sfbay at 5:10pm 06.20.20 Always lock the companionway but not the cockpit and aft lazarettes. Never had a problem in all the
Starting an engine that sat for 3 years garymalmgren at 5:08pm 06.20.20 Hi JDE Zero experience here. I am guessing that you have no experience in diesel engines. You probab
VHF Radio easy question Brian D at 4:51pm 06.20.20 One experiment you can do (if you have adapters) is to put the handheld on the mast antenna. That sh
In honor of Paul Kresge shemandr at 4:49pm 06.20.20 Yeah maybe not a hotbed of excitement but with a little development maybe. A weekly question perhap
Replacing Jabsco Potable Water Pump...Again... sailcapt340 at 4:36pm 06.20.20 I have a 2000 340 also. We bought it new and have replaced 3 Jabsco Fresh Water Pumps. Same model
Does anyone know a good Diesel Mechanic in Connecticut? Captain Larry-DH at 4:36pm 06.20.20 where is your boat in CT? If near Bridgeport you should call The Boat Shop at Captains Cove Marina

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