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A bizzare incident Roland at 5:18am 02.26.01 The Cherubini Hunters 5/1225 happened this weekend while on a weekend cruise. The alternator brackets on my Yanmar YSB-12 broke a
reefing C@& main John at 4:49am 02.26.01 Mid-Size Boats 3/1023 I am a new C27 owner and have been wondering about my reefing setup, such asit is. My main has one
catbird seats razorback at 3:51am 02.26.01 Smaller Boats 6/2547 Has anyone ever tried to install "catbird seats" on the stern rail of their Catalina 22? If so,
Bow Cleats Jack at 3:41am 02.26.01 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/980 I have a 1994 Hunter 26, which comes standard with one center bow cleat. The newer 260 comes with bo
Cutting the old hot water heater Dave Wilson at 3:00am 02.26.01 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/875 Well, I tore into the old beast with the sawzall. But the blade we were using wouldn't do anything
170 Hull crack Not Lucky at 2:33am 02.26.01 Smaller Boats 4/1292 I went to uncover and clean up my Hunter 170 for spring and found the just inside the rub rail there
Compressor replacement Stephen DePaola at 1:16am 02.26.01 Other Sailboats 1/943 Need to replace my Grunert AC450 compressor and P400 water pump. Any ideas?
New interior cabin cushions. Dave Hiatt at 1:01am 02.26.01 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/957 Where can I purchase a set of new interior cabin cushions for a 1986 Hunter 25.5. Thanks, Dave.
Where do you buy gear for your boat? SailboatOwners.com at 12:38am 02.26.01 Ask All Sailors 35/2026 Where do you buy parts and accessories for your boat?Do you use the national discount chains like
Bomar Hatches Bill at 12:36am 02.26.01 Ask All Sailors 1/1218 Does anybody have any experience with the Bomar hatches which have built in ventilation capability w
Pump Problem Mike Turner at 11:50pm 02.25.01 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 8/1493 I just purchased a 1981 Catalina 30 with the compact Jabsco manual head. On the very first use/test
Dodger Window Ike Cook at 11:34pm 02.25.01 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/926 The dodger on my H25 has a very small front window area. Does anybody know where I can find the fle
Cradle Bill at 10:16pm 02.25.01 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1064 Can anyone help me find specs for getting a cradle or trailer support built??
1982 Catalina 25 Tim Pinkham at 9:41pm 02.25.01 Smaller Boats 1/1538 Hello,I'm looking at a '82 Catalina swing keel. Is there anything in particularto this year that
Kudo's to the Chandlery Rob Sherrill at 8:53pm 02.25.01 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1145 I recently had my first order with the Hunter Owners Chandlery and it was "messed up". The good new
Yanmar Fresh Water Change-Ideas/Pitfalls? Rob Sherrill at 8:39pm 02.25.01 Mid-Size Boats 1/1123 It's spring cleaning time and I am about to change the fresh water in my Yanmar. I have done this p
Let's Talk Dinghy? Glenn Bevensee at 5:02pm 02.25.01 Ask An Oday Owner 4/1138 Anyone have any suggestions for a dinghy for my O'Day 22? I'm wondering if I should spring the buck
prop Glenn Tips at 4:13pm 02.25.01 The Cherubini Hunters 0/866 Has anyone tried one of the composite ( 2 ) bladed propellers designed for the 2GPM and how does it
Sean - How do you spell 75 degrees? Rob Rich at 1:47pm 02.25.01 Ask A Catalina Owner 4/1197 75 degrees was the official high downtown. I still feel like I am on the boat - what a perfect day f
Replacing Zincs Pat Friday at 1:14pm 02.25.01 Mid-Size Boats 3/1169 Hi,Does anyone happen to know the standard zinc sizes that go on a Cat 27 with a 5411 diesel inboa

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How can people continue working during a lock down? rgranger at 8:11am 04.03.20 Cutting the grass and yard work is now a high risk activity and hiring someone to do it is essenti
Hello all kloudie1 at 8:06am 04.03.20 WELCOME aboard, Orbweaver! Lots of good info I the "Downloads" and lots of good folks here.. Have s
How can people continue working during a lock down? rgranger at 8:04am 04.03.20 Just wait until you see the increase in births next fall. :biggrin: Right... someone on another t
6 to 9-ft seas @ 7 sec? Kings Gambit at 7:57am 04.03.20 The top nut is to keep the bottom nut from working loose. However, with the weight of the keel on t
US Spar furler drum removal RitSim at 7:52am 04.03.20 If it's a hex head bolt, go to Harbor or freight and buy a cheap set of wrenches. Heat and bend the
6 to 9-ft seas @ 7 sec? dlochner at 7:51am 04.03.20 The top nut is to keep the bottom nut from working loose. However, with the weight of the keel on th
How can people continue working during a lock down? dlochner at 7:47am 04.03.20 I heard on the radio yesterday that alcohol sales have gone up 54% since this started a few weeks a
How can people continue working during a lock down? dlochner at 7:46am 04.03.20 Defining essential services is a bit subjective. NY is considering or has determined that landscapin
6 to 9-ft seas @ 7 sec? Kings Gambit at 7:45am 04.03.20 Checking keel bolt torque is a good idea. Depending on your sailing it does not need to be done eve
How can people continue working during a lock down? rgranger at 7:43am 04.03.20 .... the positive outcome of my behavior, such as buying essentials at the grocery store like food
6 to 9-ft seas @ 7 sec? dlochner at 7:39am 04.03.20 I wonder how often one examines or checks the tightness of keel-bolt nuts. For boats with bolted-on
SSB ground plate Rick D at 7:38am 04.03.20 +1 on KISS system.
6 to 9-ft seas @ 7 sec? Kings Gambit at 7:35am 04.03.20 Decades ago I was cautioned about sailing/motoring against "Square" sea conditions and absorbed the
6 to 9-ft seas @ 7 sec? FastOlson at 7:29am 04.03.20 Decades ago I was cautioned about sailing/motoring against "Square" sea conditions and absorbed the
US Spar furler drum removal richk at 7:29am 04.03.20 Thanks, Big Easy. Thanks also RitSim - My setup has a bolt through the dark gray collar you show,
Boom Question dlochner at 7:26am 04.03.20 The gooseneck can be raised, how easy it is to do that depends on your particular gooseneck. If you
How can people continue working during a lock down? sail sfbay at 7:17am 04.03.20 During this "shelter-in-place" there are still a significant number of essential businesses besides
How can people continue working during a lock down? dlochner at 7:14am 04.03.20 Told my wife, "hey, after everybody has pawed over the produce section and you come along to pick s
6 to 9-ft seas @ 7 sec? Kings Gambit at 7:13am 04.03.20 I wonder how often one examines or checks the tightness of keel-bolt nuts. For boats with bolted-on
US Spar furler drum removal BigEasy at 7:05am 04.03.20

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