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Bitter sweet first launch Grotto at 3:25pm 05.14.20 Catalina 22 9/1395 So stepping and rigging went well launching was a breeze. But there was one thing I could not check
Mast Needed!!! cc1842 at 2:53pm 05.14.20 Ask All Sailors 4/787 I need a mast for a S28.0C. I live in North Carolina......Thanks!!! John 913 548 6672
Temp range? JRT at 2:48pm 05.14.20 Catalina 310 36/4566 Last year, our first for the 310, my engine temp was rock solid at 170 until we hit high temps in th
Broken mast base (1) Cape Daysailor at 2:40pm 05.14.20 Ask All Sailors 4/739 Hello, I have a 1976 helsen 22. I removed the base of the mast and noticed that most of the holes th
2005 Hunter 38 Anchor Roller sailingguy2005 at 1:44pm 05.14.20 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/383 Hi, Anyone have any idea the diameter, width, and center hole size of the Hunter 38 anchor roller?
Bedding Deck Water Fill catalanc at 12:39pm 05.14.20 Ask All Sailors 11/1135 OK, I know that this has been covered a brazilian times but what are the recommendations for sealing
Repower of yamaha 25 Hales pass 29 at 9:14am 05.14.20 Yamaha 5/1621 Has anyone repowered a yamaha 25. My ysm8 is shot. Diesel mechanic says probable not rebuildable. Ha
Tread safely Justin_NSA at 7:43am 05.14.20 Ask All Sailors 1/661 Anyone accident prone like me? My wife shared a subtle hint. She showed me these "indestructible" sh
79 Hunter 27 Spedometer wheel (4) CMF Hunter 27 at 4:41am 05.14.20 The Cherubini Hunters 10/1685 Is it possible to buy just a spedometer wheel on the thru-hull fitting. Trying to order a new wheel
PHEW ....!! I'm in sailme88 at 4:41am 05.14.20 Ask All Sailors 5/794 Got launched on Tuesday...Immediately noticed an over heating issue. Only had to motor a short dist
Shroud tensions, Catalina 27, North sails mcollingwood at 7:58pm 05.13.20 Mid-Size Boats 4/2015 If anyone has an opinion on upper and lower shroud tension settings (loos guage) when running a nort
Broken Divider between the sheaves (1) MySong at 7:13pm 05.13.20 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/615 The plastic divider that went between the sheaves is broken. It is my understanding to replace it I
Battery Hookup Question catalanc at 6:47pm 05.13.20 Ask All Sailors 4/710 Just purchased a Seaward 24 and purchased a solar panel. The outboard engine also has an alternator
Fixed Portlight replacement on Passage 42 Wanderwind at 5:49pm 05.13.20 Big Boats 5/1072 Hello everyone, The large tinted acrylic portlights on our 1994 Passage 42 are badly crazed and I wo
Replacement windows for Laguna 26. (1) David Smiddy at 3:25pm 05.13.20 Parts Search 11/2429
Newbie, needs some guidance 3224tm at 1:49pm 05.13.20 Big Boats 18/1569 Bought a "New to me" 1993 Hunter Legend 37.5 and I've got a few questions. 1. Is there a switch som
Yanmar 3GMF can't achieve running RPM datasailor2 at 11:48am 05.13.20 Engines and Propulsion 13/3123 The 3GMF has been a great motor over many seasons in my 1983 Hunter 34. She has had lots of love and
Bent mast (1) little breeze at 10:10am 05.13.20 Catalina 22 10/2541 Well It does not look as bad as it sounds. I have noticed that as I Laid out the mast on to wooden
Practice your docking with the ISS justsomeguy at 8:26am 05.13.20 Sails Call Lounge 9/1814 https://iss-sim.spacex.com It's engrossing. I lost control within 1 meter of the dock and crashed.
Racing on Galveston Bay Bill19233 at 6:18am 05.13.20 Racing 41/7958

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Source for replacement sheaves colemj at 5:03am 03.10.25 The picture is blurry, but it kind of looks like the sheave is held in with hex head bolts. Is it?
VHF SWR results... colemj at 4:46am 03.10.25 To the best of my knowledge, the antenna itself needs to be tuned. There is a set screw at the base
VHF SWR results... colemj at 4:36am 03.10.25 No, no dummy load. I should probably get one but dont really understand how they work yet. They
Loose footed main with Stack Pack vs non-loose footed main garymalmgren at 1:09am 03.10.25 Gary doesn't like zippers. RE: Note that you should never try to use brute strength to get the zip
Any advice on removing sun protection on genoa Project_Mayhem at 8:12pm 03.09.25 To have my whole sunbrella stitching removed and redone cost $300 and that included maintenance to t
Stuffing Box Leak - 2QM15 Moondawg at 7:06pm 03.09.25 How do I determine what size packing to buy?
Any advice on removing sun protection on genoa Tally Ho at 6:31pm 03.09.25
Any advice on removing sun protection on genoa Davidasailor26 at 6:11pm 03.09.25 As a data point - I had UV cover stitching start to come undone on a jib that was only 4 season old.
Hunter 23 - Furling jib setup, stanchion replacement, ipad mount in companionway Crazy Dave Condon at 5:25pm 03.09.25 I thought that was the case. Can you measure the tangs
Any advice on removing sun protection on genoa jssailem at 4:44pm 03.09.25 The boat is a 1985. Is the "heavy" sail original? Get a new sail made with the new lightweight mate
Loose footed main with Stack Pack vs non-loose footed main jssailem at 4:33pm 03.09.25 Hi Smokie... Here are my 2 cents. If you had a non-loose footed main before does the loose footed p
Know When to Hold 'em, Know When to Fold 'em ............. (3) Charles Erwin at 4:29pm 03.09.25 Ralph Those screws are Posidrive - not Phillips. The Posi bit looks like Phillips but the end of a
Loose footed main with Stack Pack vs non-loose footed main kappykaplan at 4:22pm 03.09.25 **Note that you should never try to use brute strength to get the zipper to "force" the halves toge
Loose footed main with Stack Pack vs non-loose footed main FastOlson at 4:20pm 03.09.25 1. If you had a non-loose footed main before does the loose footed perform better or not as well. 2
Newport 30 Mark III 1984 Changing Transmission Fluid (2) jssailem at 4:13pm 03.09.25 This is not impossible...:biggrin: Can anyone with the same engine give me advice on changing the t
Loose footed main with Stack Pack vs non-loose footed main kappykaplan at 3:51pm 03.09.25 Smokey, I went to a loose-footed main when I replaced it several years ago. It works just fine with
Did you wake up early or sleep in? kappykaplan at 3:45pm 03.09.25 Your :beer: was earned an hour earlier. :)
Did you wake up early or sleep in? jssailem at 3:34pm 03.09.25 an hour earlier. :beer: Your :beer: was earned an hour earlier.
Any advice on removing sun protection on genoa Captain Larry-DH at 3:24pm 03.09.25
Any advice on removing sun protection on genoa Davidasailor26 at 3:23pm 03.09.25 RE: Our light winds and the weight of the extra material don't mix well. Removing the UV protecti

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