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WTB O'Day 192 Long Island, NY GSBNY at 7:43pm 05.09.19 Ask An Oday Owner 8/812
Widgeon foredeck hatch addition DabbyDuck at 5:21pm 05.09.19 Day Sailers 4/1265 Hello all! I am looking to add a hatch to the foredeck of my 1974 Widgeon. I was wondering if there
Wind sensor positioning (1) Scott T-Bird at 4:07pm 05.09.19 Ask All Sailors 32/6493 I always see the sensor pointing forward - ahead of the mast - on just about all boats. I pointed i
H41 ice maker output. leemarkadams at 2:29pm 05.09.19 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/314 Screenshot_20190509_221541_com.dropbox.android by leemarkadams posted May 9, 2019 at 10:27 PMHello a
Hi, I'm a prior member and now have returned 2bysea at 2:17pm 05.09.19 Smaller Boats 4/580 I had a H33 set up as a livaboard cruiser around Fl. After several small trailer sailers I have just
Hot water fitting size Voyager1 at 11:59am 05.09.19 Ask An Oday Owner 0/309 I have a 2gm20f, looking to replace the hot water hoses. Current hose are 5/8th. One fitting on the
KEEL PROBLEMS Waterwings2 at 9:42am 05.09.19 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/808 I have a 1987 Catalina Tall Rig, I been dealing with the smile for 8 Years and noticed a gradual pe
First Beer-can race of the summer. pateco at 8:31am 05.09.19 Racing 12/878 We got out for our first Beer-can Race of the summer season last night. Lots of fun. 23276658408142
Uncooperative Through Hull dlochner at 7:46am 05.09.19 Ask All Sailors 33/2599 Second Star has a leaking Groco ball valve. The leak is not in the ball valve mechanism rather it le
Water leaks on a 34? Mike Oldak at 7:01am 05.09.19 Big Boats 11/916 Found quite a few leaks. 1) ports 2) waste and water deck plates, old gaskets gave way 3) anchor loc
Impeller Woes (1) RoyS at 5:56am 05.09.19 Ask All Sailors 22/3281 Have a 40 year old Yanmar 2QM15. Sometime in the past a P.O. converted this salt water cooled engine
41' Hunter 41DS ? pumpkinpie at 1:49am 05.09.19 Ask A Hunter Owner 16/2944 It looks like we have found the right boat for us. We spent a couple hours on her. She is loaded wit
H34 galley and head sink drain fitting size? (2) highmillr at 8:33pm 05.08.19 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/555 1985 h34 stripped of all interior when i bought it. I need to know what size tge galley and head sin
Leaking Quadrant cover gfroch at 7:50pm 05.08.19 Catalina 30 15/1654 Hello all- I have a 1987 MKII with the quadrant access hatch behind the wheel. When I purchased the
getting to the oil pressure switch on 1984 c27 mbs at 6:53pm 05.08.19 Mid-Size Boats 14/1562 Trying to replace the darn oil pressure switch. a deep 15/16 socket can't get in there due to the
Hunter 37 Cherubini mast Moondoggie69 at 6:32pm 05.08.19 Ask All Sailors 2/254 My first post here so hello to all! I recently acquired a 1981 Hunter 37 Cherubini that has suffered
Calling all racers! Dug22 at 4:52pm 05.08.19 Catalina 22 13/836 I need some advice. I am planning on racing this Saturday. It is basically a straight line about 5 m
halogen light lens sgiarc at 4:22pm 05.08.19 Ask All Sailors 0/172 We purchased a 1997 Beneteau 461 recently. Many of the light lenses are either burned or cracked. Ar
Leather wrap for dodger rail Steffied99 at 4:09pm 05.08.19 Ask All Sailors 7/1502 Hi all! Looking for suggestions for a website that sells leather wrapping for dodger rail handle. An
BOOM BOLT NUT 2 OLD PIRATES at 3:43pm 05.08.19 Catalina 310 0/497 Does anyone know what size and pitch that the lock nut for the bolt that attaches boom to mast. I f

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Prop rotation question kappykaplan at 2:12am 12.20.23 And with some elbow grease and buffing compounds it could look that way again, until it is in the w
Selden in-mast furling questions Ralph Johnstone at 8:54pm 12.19.23 ".I'm curious if Hunter includes any of the Selden manuals in their owner's manual." I know that wh
S2 7.3 Documented Vessel? mtb369 at 8:11pm 12.19.23 Looks like you're stuck with state registration numbers on your bow. ;) :beer: NOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
Seaward Fox 19 bilge information rgranger at 7:43pm 12.19.23 If you want a manual bilge pump, for a 19 foot boat I would consider a kayak/paddlers bilge pump. I
Hatch leak repair (1) dlochner at 7:12pm 12.19.23
Selden in-mast furling questions Sailor Sue at 6:58pm 12.19.23 For a small fee, I can let you have the "Official Selden Installation Manual" and a few other items
Prop rotation question dlochner at 6:58pm 12.19.23 :plus: My MaxProp used to look like that! And with some elbow grease and buffing compounds it co
Selden in-mast furling questions (4) Ralph Johnstone at 5:51pm 12.19.23 For a small fee, I can let you have the "Official Selden Installation Manual" and a few other items
Beneteau Oceanis 34.1 Review PaulK at 5:36pm 12.19.23 Do you anchor out or hang on moorings when you cruise, or do you grab a slip? Many people complain
Beneteau Oceanis 34.1 Review Skipper John at 5:21pm 12.19.23 I agree with your assessment, Scott T-Bird. The styling of the Beneteau is just too severe for me, t
Selden in-mast furling questions PaulK at 5:19pm 12.19.23 In-Mast roller-furling can be quite finicky. Halyard tension, boom angle (topping lift! vang!), she
Fire Port Skipper John at 5:07pm 12.19.23 I don't have a photo available, but on the 315, the fire extinguisher port is located on the port si
Prop rotation question kappykaplan at 3:55pm 12.19.23 But dang, what a work of art ! :plus: My MaxProp used to look like that!
Hatch leak repair (2) Tally Ho at 3:54pm 12.19.23
Shaft Packing Gland tube/hose (3) Tally Ho at 3:47pm 12.19.23 MAINESAIL says "Most references suggest replacing the rubber stuffing box hose every seven to ten y
Re-rigging without mast removal. Screen Saver at 3:44pm 12.19.23 Yep I hear you. In my world its a bit different. Having replaced the diagonals probably about 4 year
Selden in-mast furling questions tfox2069 at 3:38pm 12.19.23 We are helping someone who is new to sailing who just purchased a Hunter 340. He just received a n
hello chp at 3:35pm 12.19.23 Haven't had to drop the rudder. I have about a quarter inch gap in mine. Just enough room to get in
Prop rotation question (1) Tally Ho at 3:32pm 12.19.23 :facepalm: Yep! I don't know what I was thinking! I even had the Autostream installation manual
Cover for Hunter 39 Tally Ho at 3:28pm 12.19.23 Greg and others who offered advice on a winter cover for my Hunter 39. After reviewing several web

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