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installing electric windlass Bob Bashaw at 4:54am 04.08.01 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1153 looking for hints on installing an electric windlass
Autohelm replacement belt Anthony Edwards at 4:38am 04.08.01 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1471 I have an Autohelm 3000 and need a replacement belt. where do I get this at a reasonable price. The
Halogen Lights Opinon Barrie McDonald at 4:10am 04.08.01 Ask All Sailors 4/1258 One of my boating friends recently installed some halogen Lights in his head and main saloon. I so
Catalina 28 - wire rubbing against steering Ken Schwartz at 1:35am 04.08.01 Mid-Size Boats 1/930 While inspecting my '93 Catalina 28 before I put her in the water I noticed two thick red cables rub
Keeping in marina? Nick at 1:21am 04.08.01 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1373 Are there any special considerations -- pro or con -- in planning to keep a MacGregor26 in the wate
Used 25' Venture Trailer Dale Bowen at 1:18am 04.08.01 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/1232 Looking to purchase a trailer for a 1979 25' Venture in the Seattle, Washington area.
Change motors Edward B. Blumrick Ebbsail@Yahoo.com at 12:31am 04.08.01 Other Sailboats 2/845 I have a Farymann 2cyl. Motor that i want install. I want to change the shaft size from 3/4 inch to
Cat 30 cutlas bearing? Rodd C. at 12:30am 04.08.01 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/971 I am looking for the size (diameter) of the cutlas bearing on my 1977 C-30. There is no set screw i
Engine mount replacement Keith at 12:24am 04.08.01 The Cherubini Hunters 1/1069 I need to replace the engine mounts for the SB 8 Yanmar, and am seeking advice on where to find them
Sailboat Interior Needs and Update Sean Kulczycki at 12:21am 04.08.01 Ask All Sailors 4/2512 We have a 1978 Hunter 27 with 1970's style fabric on the interior sides of the boat. The fabric has
Visit to Newport, R.I. Claude L.-Auger at 10:45pm 04.07.01 Other Sailboats 4/803 On Thursday April 12 I will be in Newport R.I. with the afternoon to kill. Any suggestions as to yar
Lightning Patrick Woods at 8:58pm 04.07.01 Big Boats 3/1088 Just a quick dumb question.What is the setup to protect the boat during the unlikely event of a li
will it still work if? Eric Linklater at 4:42pm 04.07.01 Other Sailboats 2/909 I purchased my boat a few years ago and it unfortunately was neglected by its previous owner. In an
Flax Diameter Bill at 3:28pm 04.07.01 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1042 Does anybody know the diameter of the flax used on 28.5? Want to buy some before going out to the bo
Water from the aft Eric Steege at 3:15pm 04.07.01 Mid-Size Boats 7/1052 In preparing for put-in, I noticed that there is water coming from the aft sole into the bilge where
OMC saildrive H2O pump Mike at 2:51pm 04.07.01 Bigger Boats 2/1265 I've got an O'day 25 with an OMC saildrive unit. It is the 15hp, 2 cylinder, 2 stroke, Model number
260 Centerboard Chaff Davd Miller at 2:41pm 04.07.01 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1008 I am hearing many problems with chaffing and breaking of the centerboard line.Are there ways to cu
stiff steering madtyde at 2:05pm 04.07.01 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1475 I seam to have a steering problem,when I'm under power there is a stiff spot in the wheel.I have to
Listing boat Peter at 1:46pm 04.07.01 Smaller Boats 3/961 My little H18.5 lists to starboard!! It has listed since I bought it, and it is very noticeable whil
Bottom Painting Question Mike at 1:23pm 04.07.01 Ask All Sailors 4/1273 I have an O'Day 27 I bought used. The boat had an unidentified green paint that seemed to be in goo

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Replacing Jabsco with Raritan VanIslandGuy at 1:47pm 04.11.20 Thanks Kevy, Stephan at Independent is an awesome dude. I think I may end up using the trident for
Removing the backstay on a 1990 B and R Rig Ed Caldwell at 1:45pm 04.11.20 The Hunter docked next to me sans backstay also has 2 rigid "mast struts" (best guess) between cabi
Docking Mishap HMT2 at 1:44pm 04.11.20 CWAfqIFL1jo An old one, but always makes me smile.
Propane - Can I Keep It Simple dlochner at 1:43pm 04.11.20 Okay... done venting...:biggrin::thumbup: And when burning any fuel in an enclosed space, proper
Removing the backstay on a 1990 B and R Rig (1) Steverhnm at 1:42pm 04.11.20 Interesting, there is a spot on the spreader base for a reverse diagonal or at least another stay...
Docking Mishap RussC at 1:29pm 04.11.20 .....Reminds me of a glider I once witnessed as he spun into a hillside. after the dust settled, the
Removing Forestay from roller furler rgranger at 1:13pm 04.11.20 I would PM @DrJudyB and ask her opinion.
Propane - Can I Keep It Simple (1) Tally Ho at 1:05pm 04.11.20 If you fill a canister in the sink you're much safer, filling a canister in the stove can allow som
Propane - Can I Keep It Simple rgranger at 1:05pm 04.11.20 This is not accurate. The molecular weight of Oxygen is ~16 g/mol and in its usual form as 02 the w
Docking Mishap JamesG161 at 1:03pm 04.11.20 was the engine in forward or reverse? At 37 sec look at his rudder position Then he tries the eng
Propane - Can I Keep It Simple Alan Gomes at 12:43pm 04.11.20 Put some alcohol on a flat metal surface outdoors, an old baking pan works. Light it. Most of the f
very worrying anode problem! Will Gilmore at 12:35pm 04.11.20 How about current present when everything is off? Can you account for all voltages? Is your charge
Removing Forestay from roller furler Hunter216 at 12:28pm 04.11.20 I've never swaged a new fitting nor do I have the tools to do so. @dlochner has provided you with
Shaft trough hull log parts Dalliance at 12:27pm 04.11.20 That was lucky. I needed to replace mine a few years ago and had to have one machined by a local sh
Docking Mishap rgranger at 12:22pm 04.11.20 I watched it three times.... was the engine in forward or reverse? It was kicking up water off the
Propane - Can I Keep It Simple dlochner at 12:17pm 04.11.20 On my non-pressurized stove it most certainly does not burn clear. I can definitely see the flame.
Removing Forestay from roller furler ontherocks83 at 12:11pm 04.11.20 Thanks for the reply. I'm glad you gave me their info, I didn't know of them and they're only just o
Replacing all hardware bolts/screws for my deck of C22 dlochner at 12:09pm 04.11.20 Use Nyloc nuts and flat or fender washers. They are more secure.
Planning to learn all I can rgranger at 12:09pm 04.11.20 The Catalina 25 is a nice boat and they have a very active following... and parts are still availabl
Removing Forestay from roller furler dlochner at 12:06pm 04.11.20 Option 2. Talk to your rigger. Cut the wire at the shortest fitting as close to the filling as you c

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