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Replace Hunter 28.5 cabin soul Ozpilot414 at 5:24pm 03.25.19 Mid-Size Boats 14/3681 Looking to replace the inside cabin soul as most of it is water logged and rotting. Is there a way t
1978 O'Day 27 Standing Rigging and Spar Specifications dashaw at 5:19pm 03.25.19 Bigger Boats 9/1339 Hi All, I am new to the forum, I just purchased a 1978 O'Day 27 that has been dismast. I am looking
Exchange GPS antenna on Hunter 45CC Viktor Eysselein at 4:32pm 03.25.19 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/926 Please tell me how to exchange GPS antenna on Hunter 45CC 2008. Mine is defect. Thanks, Viktor
Anchor Drain Scoop (1) CharlesWashburn at 4:19pm 03.25.19 Ask A Beneteau Owner 9/2698 Hello, I'd like to replace these anchor drain scoops on my B473. Anyone find a source for a stainl
Scored a Marine Air Systems AC/Heat unit! (2) Ward H at 12:43pm 03.25.19 Ask All Sailors 29/3829 I think this is a good thing. There's a marine mechanic who spends the winter in our marina working
Screeching noise from Bow Thruster SEMPERAVANTI41 at 11:43am 03.25.19 Ask All Sailors 2/1872 I have had a number of issues with Lewmar 140TT bow thruster on my 41DS. Thruster worked perfectly b
Sliding steering wheel (1) Steinija at 11:11am 03.25.19 Ask A Beneteau Owner 5/1868 the steering wheel on mye Beneteau 350 (1997) is sliding back and forth in the pedestal. I cannot se
Mac 25 upper & lower shroud lengths ? whudatt at 10:38am 03.25.19 Ask A Macgregor Owner 24/2701 Good morning all, does anyone out there happen to know the stock lengths of the upper ' lower shroud
Std Mast, Bowsprit Dogwap at 10:23am 03.25.19 Catalina 30 3/751 Hey guys, my first post here... I'm looking to buy a C30 for club racing (50%), day sailing (40%),
Best Paint Thinner to Allow Paint to Flow Better/Eliminate Brush Strokes Plymouth Sailor at 10:11am 03.25.19 Ask All Sailors 9/2608 I posted previously about thinning Rustoleum oil/alkyd paint. I'm experimenting on my transom first
Another sagging vent line (1) mermike at 10:06am 03.25.19 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 6/1003 Hi all, I think this question was answered, but I would like to confirm. There's no good reason to
TABLE CUSHION FOR SLEEPING (1) chuckw at 9:59am 03.25.19 Ask A Hunter Owner 13/828 1999 HUNTER 260. NEED SLEEPING CUSHION FOR TABLE THAT WOULD GO AROUND MAST SUPPORT POLE. CAN I PURCH
anker winch (1) amarone at 9:52am 03.25.19 Ask A Beneteau Owner 4/861 Hi just bought my 473 from 2003, and the anker winch is causing me truble. I have narrowed it down t
Hunter 340 how to remove / repair Spinlock XA Clutch? (1) Stevenkrt at 9:12am 03.25.19 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/2851 I broke 1 of the 3 handles on my Spinlock clutch. I purchased a replacement handle here but am not
Stemhead fitting bent Oceanis 381 Brad Cross at 8:04am 03.25.19 Ask A Beneteau Owner 9/2096
My keel thinks it's a popsicle! Project_Mayhem at 5:57am 03.25.19 Ask All Sailors 21/2552 I stopped by my boat yesterday to fit the new bulkhead and fix a few other things. Upon inspecting t
Barient 17 2SP ST - parts? Justin_NSA at 5:50am 03.25.19 Ask All Sailors 17/1930 I feel nauti this morning. I tore down, cleaned and re-lubed all 3 winches this weekend. Used the Le
Rustoleum Thinned Plymouth Sailor at 4:49am 03.25.19 Ask All Sailors 12/2918 Well, spring preparation for me has officially started for summer boating. I've been disappointed i
Where to buy Universal Diesel engine parts online in Canada? sailing11 at 11:04pm 03.24.19 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/734 Hello, I have a Universal Diesel m-18 motor in my Catalina 27 and was wondering where is the best/ch
bottom paint Cat36Amoore at 7:03pm 03.24.19 Ask All Sailors 10/1587 Once i've sanded down the bottom paint is it necessary to use a primer? I've sanding down to the ge

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Hunter Legend Mainsail Reefing DYFLWD at 4:35pm 12.08.24 I have a 94 35.5, it was missing the first reef line when I got it. I was lucky enough to find th
How do I access nuts to remove prop shaft strut on 1984 37c ?? (2) Ralph Johnstone at 2:55pm 12.08.24 And then there are the holes that are laid up on days with a prime number, but you lack the securi
How do I Clean Hunter 49 Fuel Tank, or the Fuel. Screen Saver at 2:37pm 12.08.24 Tilting up would be good, as I said I have seen it once. However, as I look back over the last 16 od
AIS/VHF two antennae's or one? jssailem at 2:22pm 12.08.24 Len, I read your report about the BC and Washington Ferries. They are the very reason I bought my AI
AIS/VHF two antennae's or one? Hello Below at 2:01pm 12.08.24 I had heard about this kind of limitation a while back, not as clearly as you have explained. So I
How do I access nuts to remove prop shaft strut on 1984 37c ?? Cocoa Beach Sailor at 1:47pm 12.08.24 On my 83 HC 37 remove the plywood "bulkhead" from the aft end of the quarter berth and insert as mu
How do I access nuts to remove prop shaft strut on 1984 37c ?? Cocoa Beach Sailor at 1:43pm 12.08.24 You would figure if the design is good for one model, it should be the same for other models. This
How do I access nuts to remove prop shaft strut on 1984 37c ?? Cocoa Beach Sailor at 1:41pm 12.08.24 Not sure why the 37c is any different in this respect from other models. Are there more than one? A
My venture 21 mast is full of Styrofoam packing peanuts And the previous owner does not know why. Johnb at 1:28pm 12.08.24 Dinghy sailors add flotation to masts so that when they capsize it does not end up straight down. Th
How do I access nuts to remove prop shaft strut on 1984 37c ?? Johnb at 1:20pm 12.08.24 On my 83 HC 37 remove the plywood "bulkhead" from the aft end of the quarter berth and insert as muc
How do I access nuts to remove prop shaft strut on 1984 37c ?? (1) Ralph Johnstone at 1:14pm 12.08.24 Not sure why the 37c is any different in this respect from other models. You would figure if the
How do I Clean Hunter 49 Fuel Tank, or the Fuel. JR19454 at 12:54pm 12.08.24 Well, I found one that I really liked and pulled the trigger. It's a 2014 M-H 50 AC, which we are ke
Hunter Legend Mainsail Reefing Rich 35.5 at 12:53pm 12.08.24 I have a 1993 Legend 35.5 and the previous owner pulled reefing lines straight through bypassing in
Hunter 49 Swim Platform JR19454 at 12:19pm 12.08.24 After imagining for years how much better our Hunter 49 would be with a proper swim platform, we fi
Trip hook (1) capta at 12:07pm 12.08.24 As thinwater said, even if the anchor is upwards of 300#, it was easy, even @ 3AM in Chaguaramas.
How do I access nuts to remove prop shaft strut on 1984 37c ?? Don S/V ILLusion at 11:29am 12.08.24 You're yelling has anyone replaced their prop shaft struts on a 37c? Mine is a 1984. Not sure why
AIS/VHF two antennae's or one? dLj at 10:55am 12.08.24 This is definitely a Raymarine problem, I spent the best part of an hour talking to the leads for
Trip hook thinwater at 10:32am 12.08.24 Different situation and use-case. Here is the thing about a rode over your anchor. What actually
How do I access nuts to remove prop shaft strut on 1984 37c ?? Ralph Johnstone at 10:16am 12.08.24 Who's this guy that's doing all the yelling ? All's quiet over here.
Engine alignment needed (2) Ralph Johnstone at 10:10am 12.08.24 As outlined in the instructions on alignment (post #8), the alignment you are looking for (and most

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