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shower nozzle doesn't work scottmc59 at 7:11am 04.27.18 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/496 Our sink faucet works find but when switched to shower setting water barely trickles out. Same with
Oops! Where did my centerboard go? (3) agprice22 at 4:02am 04.27.18 Ask All Sailors 1/678 Here is the photo of the remainder of the old centerboard. Only the head remained. There was no dama
SO HOW MUCH DOES ZEPHYR VIBRATE? Kyedmcc at 5:23pm 04.26.18 Day Sailers 1/501 New owner of 25CB with 2 cycle 15hp zephyr saildrive and I have not ran it yet. I was wondering how
Best buffer higgs at 5:19pm 04.26.18 Ask All Sailors 30/3522 I have always preferred the finish I get by waxing my hull by hand, both application and buffing. I
Catalina Island in Hunter 19 Mik at 2:37pm 04.26.18 Smaller Boats 8/1243 I have seen the pictures - now it is time to make it happen - once I have the mast squared away. Si
Spreader End Cap (1) russconde at 1:53pm 04.26.18 Ask A Beneteau Owner 6/2471 Hi, I have a 2004 B323. Last year was my first year with it and over the Winter I store it in a yard
O'Day 25: support rod for forward hatch (2) CarmenK at 12:30pm 04.26.18 Day Sailers 0/564 My boat did not have the support rod and another member kindly measured his and took photos, too. I
222 Jib Genoa forestay rigging HighCs123 at 11:23am 04.26.18 Ask An Oday Owner 5/586 Going over everything on the 222, still not sure what to do about the jib. It's getting sunburned an
Weather Helm/Lee Helm -What's The Diff? Don Guillette at 10:09am 04.26.18 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 44/7135 Over the last 17 years just about about every sail trim topic of interest to most beginners to inter
Bringing joy to an old man ... Scott T-Bird at 9:15am 04.26.18 Ask All Sailors 29/2094 I was talking on the phone with my daughter and she said her boyfriend is driving up to Flathead Lak
Beneteau 57 Owners Manual Frank P at 8:50am 04.26.18 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/2100 Hello, I am considering buying a 2005 vintage Beneteau 57. Does anyone know how I can get an owners
Is this backwards? (1) rgranger at 7:21am 04.26.18 Ask All Sailors 13/748 My friends know I like to sail, so they often buy me nautical themed gifts. A friend recently gave
New US CBP Reporting Options dlochner at 6:27am 04.26.18 Ask All Sailors 3/491 Just saw this article about a new reporting option for boaters in the Great Lakes/Buffalo district.
Seamanship - Docking under sail Will Gilmore at 4:41am 04.26.18 Ask All Sailors 40/3299 I was checking out some videos for docking under sail and came across some interesting stuff I thoug
Can the centerboard/keel of a Hunter 260 be removed while on the water? Omar_Parguera at 5:06pm 04.25.18 Mid-Size Boats 27/6034 I was wondering if I could do some repairs the the centerboard while the boat is on the water. Is th
fixed port replacement - OD34 Harlan at 4:23pm 04.25.18 Ask All Sailors 2/334 Although the original fixed ports are in amazingly good condition, they are finally showing internal
Installing a new main halyard with in-mast furling Phantom154 at 2:03pm 04.25.18 Ask All Sailors 1/493 I have a Marlow Hunter 40 with in-mast furling. Last night the loop on the end of the main halyard b
Seeking aluminum window frames- mark 1 dfarwell at 1:43pm 04.25.18 C&C 1/692
Damaged Compression Post - Thoughts? (2) One Life at 9:48am 04.25.18 Catalina 22 33/2637 Hello! I've been reading this forum for awhile and really appreciate all the experience that's avai
Raider 33 1985 John Walsh at 9:38am 04.25.18 Ask All Sailors 0/390 hello everyone!!! Hope this message finds you well, I am looking at a 1985 Raider 33 built by jtc mo

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exhaust system on 1997 Hunter 310 Ralph Johnstone at 9:55pm 07.17.23 If it is leaking water it is also leaking exhaust gas, into the boat. Looking on the bright side
Topside paint (1) Ralph Johnstone at 9:53pm 07.17.23 I don't think it's a gel coat because the gel coat repair I did was fairly spongy to the touch, but
I have an 21' American Fiberglass Will Gilmore at 9:27pm 07.17.23 First off I do not have any use for some one "making up" B.S. yeah! we'll tell you what we know a
Reef points Joe at 9:14pm 07.17.23 Time to pull out the 8th grade geometry text book. :D
Spinnaker sailing Michael Davis at 8:38pm 07.17.23 We had just passed Friday Harbor, heading south to Griffin Bay on 4th of July. So we (me) decided t
exhaust system on 1997 Hunter 310 Johnb at 8:29pm 07.17.23 If it is leaking water it is also leaking exhaust gas, into the boat. Do you have a carbon monoxide
I have an 21' American Fiberglass (4) Perry Welch at 8:15pm 07.17.23 First off I do not have any use for some one "making up" B.S. I bought this boat just as Covid sta
exhaust system on 1997 Hunter 310 (1) Ralph Johnstone at 8:15pm 07.17.23 At the risk of appearing to be a smartass, look at the water muffler and the two hose attachments.
Its funny Friday! (1) Kermit at 7:51pm 07.17.23 217896
Spinnaker sailing mermike at 7:11pm 07.17.23 We had just passed Friday Harbor, heading south to Griffin Bay on 4th of July. So we (me) decided th
Cruising Yacht VMG JohnShannon at 6:58pm 07.17.23 sail grib will use your vessels polars and the forecast winds, add in loss of efficiency at night
Spinnaker sailing fred1diver at 6:55pm 07.17.23 The pic was taken when we changed the side of the pole, the pole man was having a hard time lol
Spinnaker sailing JohnShannon at 6:54pm 07.17.23 Try not to think of it as a big bag o terror!
Against the wind - in the docks sbrogden at 6:53pm 07.17.23 I don't know your boat but in the McIntire I sat on the dagger board trunk. My boat has a dagger b
Spinnaker sailing jon hansen at 6:53pm 07.17.23 where's your pole?
Against the wind - in the docks sloughsailer at 6:52pm 07.17.23 I had an oarlock on the transom and used a single oar to scull my boat.
Spinnaker sailing shemandr at 6:45pm 07.17.23 Cool! Your boat looks a lot like of my favorite Ranger 23's with the blue deck and the gold & blue
Spinnaker sailing (1) fred1diver at 6:09pm 07.17.23 So finally got h to e spinnaker out this weekend, light winds, it was nice until the wind turned
Tachometer powers on, but does not show RPM Hayden Watson at 5:42pm 07.17.23 Oh sorry, this one: https://www.partdeal.com/gauges/tachometer/vdo-3-3-8-in-cockpit-international-
Water proofing zippers.... RussC at 5:33pm 07.17.23 Better to use a zipper-specific lube, like Zipper Ease. yup. I put Chevy oil in my Ford once and i

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