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Standard Horizon Instruments twodzusfittings at 4:51am 02.28.19 Bigger Boats 16/2672 I am super fortunate enough to have three Standard Horizon Instruments on the exterior of the Cabin
HEAT EXCHANGER CLEANING twodzusfittings at 4:34am 02.28.19 Bigger Boats 18/5514 Tackling a lot of things as I move along. Here is a question for the knowledgeable ones amongst us:
Hanging Anode, proper Grounding QCI at 3:29am 02.28.19 Ask All Sailors 12/2511 Hello, The diver who cleans the bottom of my 1984 Hunter 25.5 (with outboard motor) told me that the
Dutchman Daveseid at 9:04pm 02.27.19 Catalina 30 21/2952 Hi all, Proud new owner of a beautiful C30. There's just a couple things needed to make it perfect.
Flush Fit Thru Hull Install Question Ward H at 3:28pm 02.27.19 Ask All Sailors 18/3851 I'll be installing new Forespar Marelon Series 93 flush fit thru hulls this spring. Reading over the
Gloucester 22 Owners EdWhite at 2:44pm 02.27.19 Ask All Sailors 37/9459 There are very few of these boats, (about 100 built) and few drawings and little information availab
Which Compound? rpell1@msn.com at 12:04pm 02.27.19 Ask All Sailors 13/675 Hi Guys, I've got one more winter project.....(yeah, right)....I need to remove the "ghost" left fro
Troubleshooting Nav Lights jwilcoxon78 at 9:12am 02.27.19 Smaller Boats 12/1134 So my navigation lights keep throwing the breaker when I turn them on. I've swapped breakers with t
1979 Hunter 33 Pedestal drcov at 6:30am 02.27.19 The Cherubini Hunters 6/729 Does anyone know who manufactured the original 1979 Hunter 33 Pedestal. Thanks for the help
Where are all the threads? Macboy at 10:25pm 02.26.19 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/447 Am I crazy or has this forum lost a pile of threads? My "Ask a Macgregor Owner" list is only two pag
What Is This? (1) Bama Boy at 6:40pm 02.26.19 Ask All Sailors 28/1520 Just found this on a '88 Pearson 31-2 we just bought and getting it ready to go back in the water. W
Catalina 310 Spinnaker Crane (2) whittem at 3:29pm 02.26.19 Catalina 310 5/1011 I am designing a new spinnaker crane for my Cat 310 #282. Pictures are attached. I am looking for so
The tropics All U Get at 3:21pm 02.26.19 Ask All Sailors 10/654 Hi all, My wife noticed that we are officially in the tropics having anchored in Salt Pond, Long Is
1979 Hunter 33 drcov at 3:19pm 02.26.19 The Cherubini Hunters 6/728 Just a few questions, where the heck is the fresh water pump located?
Report from CYC on lost crew in Mac race. higgs at 1:14pm 02.26.19 Ask All Sailors 55/2636 Quite the read here: https://www.cycracetomackinac.com/assets/1/7/25Feb19_Imedi_Incident_Report.pdf
Stress cracks at hull to bilge (keel pocket) joint, H376. Diablito at 12:19pm 02.26.19 Big Boats 10/2216
KaBoat Fly By Night at 11:27am 02.26.19 Ask All Sailors 3/1327 Does anyone have any experience with the KaBoats? Looking to get an inexpensive dinghy that I can s
Dodger Megaman at 10:15am 02.26.19 Ask A Hunter Owner 15/1109 My recently acquired 87-H-40,came without dodger, or any evidence of ever having one. I do want one.
Lightning Strike Plymouth Sailor at 8:57am 02.26.19 Ask All Sailors 19/1528 Has anyone experienced a lightning strike on a boat? My boat was moored in my harbor for two weeks
Time to shop for prop lostintime at 8:17am 02.26.19 Catalina 30 10/1466 Spring is coming and I would love to make better headway under power this seasaon. 1976 Cal30 with

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1993 Hunter 42 Passage CC: Leaking near a few of the keel bolts. Ulcer time. Ralph Johnstone at 8:27am 09.24.23 And I have no idea what you've even got. Upon further reflection (and morning coffee) I've got to
keel bolts dlochner at 8:15am 09.24.23 Eagle Eye @Ralph Johnstone has identified a potential problem. Notice the glass on the right side of
Its funny Friday! rgranger at 8:08am 09.24.23
keel bolts (2) Ralph Johnstone at 8:08am 09.24.23 IMO you have a serious crack which will require serious remediation. the surface of the crack in
Introducing the grandkids to One Design racing! stickinthemud57 at 8:07am 09.24.23 Glad to find out the mast sections are not the keels! Yeah, no, that would not work very well, wou
Pedestal Wheel Lock on 1999 H280? Occasional Heeler at 8:05am 09.24.23 Nice design! Sure looks cheaper and easier than buying and installing a new Edson pedestal shaft.
Atomic 5411 - Exhaust elbow repair? (2) dlochner at 8:03am 09.24.23
Mast up winter storage PaulK at 7:58am 09.24.23 We stored our J/36 on stands with the mast up for many winters (twenty four) unstepping it about eve
Introducing the grandkids to One Design racing! PaulK at 7:55am 09.24.23 Glad to find out the mast sections are not the keels!
keel bolts dlochner at 7:51am 09.24.23 Keel bolts can be properly torqued only when the boat is hauled and the weight of the boat is on the
Introducing the grandkids to One Design racing! stickinthemud57 at 7:32am 09.24.23 BTW, I have found that polyethylene foam takes Krylon without any ill effects. Again, no hot glue.
keel bolts AUDIS BROW at 7:30am 09.24.23 what model boat and year are we taking about? 272 Oday......1986
keel bolts AUDIS BROW at 7:29am 09.24.23 You seem to already know what to try and the order in which they should be done. Ensuring the keel
keel bolts AUDIS BROW at 7:27am 09.24.23 The most important item here is : exactly what was done for repairs 6 years ago, right down to the
1993 Hunter 42 Passage CC: Leaking near a few of the keel bolts. Ulcer time. kloudie1 at 7:26am 09.24.23 I hate to say it, but those rubber rings were probably added to try to stop water coming in around t
Introducing the grandkids to One Design racing! stickinthemud57 at 7:25am 09.24.23 Clever.. Before you know it they will be shouting.. Grandad can you get us an Optimist. https://opt
Pedestal Wheel Lock on 1999 H280? (1) Panera at 7:24am 09.24.23 My 280 came with a custom made wheel lock. Simple design and very effective. See picture below
Cabin wood insert removal Hunter 26 Lady Brisa at 7:21am 09.24.23 I'm looking for pictures of the top of the ballast, how it's look like after removal of the "wood" f
Cabin wood insert removal Hunter 26 Lady Brisa at 7:16am 09.24.23 Do you have pictures of the ballast top? How it's look like when you removed the wood floor?
Atomic 5411 - Exhaust elbow repair? kloudie1 at 7:15am 09.24.23 Take the wrap off the pipe then you can see what's up. You probably have a standard couple of elbows

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