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Merriman Wheel Brake Ray Pollard at 9:04am 01.27.01 Mid-Size Boats 1/1091 I bought my 1987 28.5 two years ago and have grumbled at the lack of a brake on the wheel. Since Me
Reverse problem Andrew Miller at 8:21am 01.27.01 Other Sailboats 6/878 I currently own a 1974 Catalina 27, it has a 1975 Johnson outboard long shaft motor with a 3 blade,
Keel construction on ODay 30, etc. Bill Crosby at 7:30am 01.27.01 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1412 Hi,Can anyone tell me how the keel is constructed on a 1979 30 footer? I was looking at a boat toda
Soft Deck on a Coronado 15-is it worth buying Geoff Atkinson at 6:56am 01.27.01 Smaller Boats 4/2349 My wife and I just looked at a 69' coronado 15. The guy is not asking a lot for it, but it has some
Off-shore delivery John Richard at 6:41am 01.27.01 Ask All Sailors 23/2034 I am in the final stages of ordering my h410. The broker has talked us into an off-shore delivery.
bow light lenses mark at 6:15am 01.27.01 Ask A Catalina Owner 4/1012 i'm trying to replace my bow light lense coverson my boat. the color on the lense has faded andi c
M-25 Fuel Consumption Scott Norberg at 6:13am 01.27.01 Mid-Size Boats 4/1799 I have just recently upgraded to a 1984 Catalina 30' with the 3 cylinder Universal M-25 IB. Not wit
bilge pump for h 25 wb at 6:03am 01.27.01 Smaller Boats 2/875 i was reading in the forum archives that there is only room for a manual bilge pump.my 74 25 uses a
Advice on Hunter 18.5 Mark Rountree at 5:07am 01.27.01 Smaller Boats 6/10770 I am interested in looking at/purchasing a 1988 Hunter 18.5 with a wing keel and trailer. Can anyon
H22 Genoa vs. Jib George West at 4:28am 01.27.01 Smaller Boats 1/1016 I recently purchased a 1981 22ft Hunter. Fine boat, but it came with a very large genoa. 150%? 14'5"
Mast Lights Mike Dougherty at 4:27am 01.27.01 Smaller Boats 6/1179 I need help rewiring my connecter for my mast light. I don't have an ower's manual and my connecter
pop top enclosure for '92 macgregor lynndon at 4:19am 01.27.01 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/2082 i would like to know if anyone has any idea of the value of a pop top enclosure. it is canvas and c
Some more vent line questions for Peggy Thomas Ehmke at 3:42am 01.27.01 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 1/1390 Peggy,Just got done reading your reference library article about Holding Tank Odor-Cause and Cure.
St Augustine FL Matt Blender at 3:11am 01.27.01 Big Boats 1/1337 Does anyone have recent experience entering the St Augustine Inlet from seaward? Also, advice and p
rudder and tiller Tom Wendt at 2:42am 01.27.01 Day Sailers 1/1630 I have a '74 javelin that had a new rudder made by the past owners. It is not very strong, dosn't w
Hull construction Bob at 2:17am 01.27.01 Mid-Size Boats 5/1395 I have a 1986 Cat. 30 and plan to do some fiberglass work in preparation for the spring.Can anyone
Auto Helm Choices Brad Amundson at 1:22am 01.27.01 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/957 I'm in the process of purchasing a Hunter 240 and I've been told that Auto Helm is a great feature.
Cherubini or not.....again Bob Wicker at 12:42am 01.27.01 The Cherubini Hunters 3/1252 How do I determine if my 1981 H25 is a Cherubini design?
Adding toe railing Russel Garecht at 12:27am 01.27.01 Mid-Size Boats 0/957 Does anyone know if they make toe railing that can easly be mounted on a 29.5?RussHer Diamond Rin
Ice Box drainage. Doug Washburn at 11:43pm 01.26.01 Mid-Size Boats 6/1202 We recently acquired a H31 and have read articles on this site dealing with draining the ice box. A

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cal 27 Mark III Anniversary Edition cas206 at 3:43pm 03.29.20 I'm wondering what's up with the circular crack around the thru hull in photo 2011 and 7711. Been
False Bildge in 2004 Hunter 41 ? ice breaker at 3:42pm 03.29.20 I have a 2004 41. I do not see a false bilge. Lots of limber holes and if you look in the bilge th
S2 11.0 cutlass bearing fairwindgirl at 3:42pm 03.29.20 S2 11C We replaced ours in 2017, was an "Angel" 1" ID, 1-1/2" OD, but remember, there are varying th
Painting a Valiant. Hayden Watson at 3:39pm 03.29.20 Resin blisters rather than osmotic water blisters are a thing on some years of Valiants. Valiant 40
11.0 - has anyone removed all chainplates? fairwindgirl at 3:35pm 03.29.20 We have an 11C and re bedded all 6 chainplates last summer when we took down the mast, repainted it,
Boatyard shut down due to COVID Hayden Watson at 3:29pm 03.29.20
Beneteau 323 Standing Rigging Cotter Pin Size Question Ron20324 at 3:25pm 03.29.20 FYI ,Cotter pins are the recommended items for rigging by most good sailing safety instructors for
Circumnavigation Vancouver Island 2020 Cruise John Nantz at 3:10pm 03.29.20 Hot Springs Cove to Tofino The time was mid August, 1991. We were at Hot Springs Cove and getting re
high water? Will Gilmore at 3:10pm 03.29.20 seems a little trivial based on what is going on around the world. Maybe or maybe they are related
Painting a Valiant. Mechone at 3:00pm 03.29.20 Brightside is fine ,however not as durable
Hot Water heater tank, but only cold coming from faucet quadrille38 at 2:50pm 03.29.20
Boatyard shut down due to COVID quadrille38 at 2:47pm 03.29.20
Cabinet work Hydro Therapy at 2:40pm 03.29.20 Any suggestions on small discreet positive latches. Not sure if they still make them. When my 25 yea
Hot Water heater tank, but only cold coming from faucet Ron20324 at 2:37pm 03.29.20
Mooring Pendant size jssailem at 2:36pm 03.29.20 John, Wrong in the sense that it limits your ability to release the line quickly. A cleat when prope
Jib furling line seadaddler at 2:21pm 03.29.20 Thanks all and maybe try measuring the line by un wrapping it off the furling spool and measure the
Mooring Pendant size PaulK at 2:18pm 03.29.20 Yup.
Cabinet work justsomeguy at 2:18pm 03.29.20 Noice! Now let's see the router table.
Cabinet work Hydro Therapy at 2:11pm 03.29.20 Yes, I still need to work on that.
Hunter 49 A/C pump replacement (original pump shorting) Chrit at 1:59pm 03.29.20 My 49 has a Cal Marine pump. It is 220v, and runs all 3 airco units. I suspect the leakage is in yo

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