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P42 is there a false bilge? Puesta del sol at 10:55am 04.09.17 Big Boats 9/1203 The thread on a false bilge got me to thinking back to an issue I had a couple of seasons ago. The
Need a H37C mast or measurments rblevens at 10:47am 04.09.17 The Cherubini Hunters 9/879 Hi folks, I need a new or used H37C cutter mast or the measurements (diagram, drawing, Kenyon or Rig
Bottom done and ready to get to Savannah (4) Steve and Monica at 9:09am 04.09.17 Bigger Boats 1/446 Painted rudder,keel,shaft and prop also put new zinc on.
mast track cleaning NiceBeny at 8:52am 04.09.17 Ask A Beneteau Owner 9/5968 Hello, to help with raising and lowering my main sail and without going a loft what is the best way
PPM All U Get at 8:46am 04.09.17 Sails Call Lounge 10/1054 Hi all, Just had a discussion about drinking water and the PPM here in the Bahamas. What do you us
Yanmar engine identification sailscallny at 8:45am 04.09.17 Ask All Sailors 6/1714 Hi guys I have an 1981 hunter 36' The yanmar engine plate identifies engine as "2Qm-20H" Is the Q
Bottom done and ready to get to Savannah Steve and Monica at 8:44am 04.09.17 Big Boats 7/816 .
Black mold inside lazarettes on H34 Capt Robbie at 5:59am 04.09.17 Ask A Hunter Owner 10/1408 Does anyone get what appears to be black mold or mildew inside the aft and side lazarettes? If so
Raymarine EV100 installation on Hunter 37.5 PAC3142 at 5:40am 04.09.17 Big Boats 58/14365 Has anyone done this? If so, where did you install the sensor core and control module? Thanks, Pa
New Mattress gettinthere at 5:21am 04.09.17 Ask All Sailors 6/779 I need a new mattress for the master cabin. The mattress is rectangular and a bit smaller than queen
H34 Prop shaft replacement a65sailor at 5:14am 04.09.17 Big Boats 4/831 Has anyone changed their prop shaft on a H34? The yard thought the rudder would have to be removed t
Help with my venture 23 (1) Kaiserpj at 10:08pm 04.08.17 Ask All Sailors 39/8205 I just got a venture 23 vintage 1976. I believe i have all the rigging to the mast correct except th
Lighted boats (2) DAVA390 at 8:33pm 04.08.17 Ask All Sailors 3/422 135083 135083 135084 Baltimore has a Festival of Lights going on downtown all week. One artist borro
Yanmar YSM8G FlimFlamII at 4:54pm 04.08.17 Engines and Propulsion 8/2319 Good news, engine started up on the first try after sitting idle for the winter. Bad news, after ab
Rebedding a through-hull (1) kmart at 4:04pm 04.08.17 Ask All Sailors 39/6807 So last season I noticed my through hull speed transducer was weeping a bit. Not a lot, but I co
Standing water in entrance to Captain's Berth kiteflyer at 3:15pm 04.08.17 Mid-Size Boats 3/913 Arcadia is still on the cradle and it rained pretty heavy last week (she's a 1991 Hunter 28). Went
New to Hunters and over heating I think sailscallny at 3:13pm 04.08.17 Day Sailers 19/1277 Just purchased a 1981. 36' hunter First time ouut today (just dewinterized) Motoring back 1/2 hr i
Centerboard on Hunter 216 Richard_J at 3:09pm 04.08.17 Smaller Boats 8/1705 Hi, I bought a 2003 Hunter 216 over the winter. Unfortunately, I did not see it operate before I bo
Installing Raymarine Windvane kiteflyer at 3:06pm 04.08.17 Mid-Size Boats 10/3925 I've been upgrading all my electronics on my 1991 Hunter 28 on Lake Winnebago. New Raymarine EV100
Mast raising gin pole stackwalker at 1:50pm 04.08.17 Smaller Boats 41/7168 Quick question - I read somewhere on here that the gin pole for the hunter 23.5 is 78" long. Does a

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H30t Boot Stripe ggrizzard at 12:53pm 04.26.24 It is painted or black dyed gel coat... Not a decal. If you prep the old stripe properly with sandin
West Marine CPP Ablative Antifouling Paint - Opinions? dLj at 11:50am 04.26.24 @arf145 , at the end of two seasons, what is your signal to apply another two coats of CPP. Thanks
Anyone installed a Balmar Serpentine belt kit on their Universal M25? Hayden Watson at 11:30am 04.26.24 Before my stroke I was working with Timm & Chris W. To get all this data into a spread-sheet. While
Anyone installed a Balmar Serpentine belt kit on their Universal M25? Maine Sail at 11:22am 04.26.24 Thanks Rod. That is good to know. Balmar could have easily avoided all of this trouble simply by
West Marine CPP Ablative Antifouling Paint - Opinions? Ralph Johnstone at 11:19am 04.26.24 @arf145 , at the end of two seasons, what is your signal to apply another two coats of CPP. Thanks.
Access to windlass Tom J at 11:11am 04.26.24 Interesting. Maybe they added it to make it possible to check/add oil? Looks like a PO added the
Sarasota Bay Returning rgranger at 10:58am 04.26.24 Two weeks ago I resurfaced the interior of a small 18' cuddy cabin boat. First I primmed the entire
Sarasota Bay Returning patrickfarley at 10:41am 04.26.24 Returning to Sarasota Bay on June 8, 2024. I will be anchoring out at the same location. I will be
West Marine CPP Ablative Antifouling Paint - Opinions? arf145 at 10:17am 04.26.24 I've always used CPP with decent results. I get two seasons out of a two coat application.
Access to windlass marchem at 9:57am 04.26.24 no access port. Interesting. Maybe they added it to make it possible to check/add oil?
West Marine CPP Ablative Antifouling Paint - Opinions? Ralph Johnstone at 9:47am 04.26.24 This year, due to my new "retired" and "fixed income" status So just WHERE have you been for the
West Marine CPP Ablative Antifouling Paint - Opinions? (2) Ralph Johnstone at 9:40am 04.26.24 You won't get two seasons unless it is a very low fouling location. The Pacific Northwest is a lo
Engine fire Ralph Johnstone at 8:57am 04.26.24 take my word - no one here can lend an educated guess. And that pretty much sums up the entire si
Access to windlass (1) JoeWhite at 8:45am 04.26.24 224409 I located this c310 anchor locker with no access port.
Access to windlass JoeWhite at 8:39am 04.26.24 Yes. Thanks for the photo. It makes sense. I am not sure why an access port is needed on the top. I
store mast diagonal on h260? and mast down lessens pull on anchor 80%? Davenport at 8:34am 04.26.24 There seems to be an interesting fear by people of having mast down. But on my old Macgregor 26c
New Bow Roller for H41AC (2) Rich Stidger at 8:20am 04.26.24 I use the yellow rollers, but the center hole is smaller than the bow roller holes. I machined a bu
Engine fire kloudie1 at 7:58am 04.26.24 Third picture from the left; That green copper really suggests a chafe that let seawater in under th
Anyone installed a Balmar Serpentine belt kit on their Universal M25? Hayden Watson at 7:34am 04.26.24 John Stevens is flat out Lying to you. He, Electromaax has the worst reputation in the industry and
Keep those fire extinguishers up to date! FastOlson at 7:26am 04.26.24 I just had our refillable extinguishers ( two 5# and two 2.5#) re-certified by a local extinguisher

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