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Picture of 2760-003 Pump Installed on 2QM20 rardiH36 at 5:53pm 04.21.17 The Cherubini Hunters 10/1291 Aside from Ed Schenck, whose 2QM20 photo I have looked at, (thanks Ed) does anyone have a photo hand
Adhesives kampuniform at 5:46pm 04.21.17 Ask All Sailors 4/337 I'm about to embark on a restoration of a Yamaha 33'. There are a few patches of teak veneer in the
Emergency Tiller Don Guillette at 3:27pm 04.21.17 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 7/4953 Jackdaw's comments on this topic on another forum caught my attention - I trawl the other forums loo
1974 O'Day 20 Balsa core repair (2) Ten Forward at 1:58pm 04.21.17 Day Sailers 1/1960 135597 135598 Annual inspection revealed a soaking wet/rotted balsa core above the cabin. At this
How Sailboats Win or Lose Races Jackdaw at 12:25pm 04.21.17 Racing 17/2096 I came across this tome, How Sailboats Win or Lose Races, by William Smith and published in 1964. Ho
31, 34 & 37 cabintop windows JimLanter at 11:29am 04.21.17 Ask A Beneteau Owner 6/936 Both a friend of mine and I have boats with cabin top windows that have broken. We are about five s
Cabin bulbs replacement with LEDs DStegs49 at 11:26am 04.21.17 Ask All Sailors 20/1561 If Don Thompson is still a member, please contact me. I have a question about the leds that you men
New portlights for Irwin 27 1969 georgiatoffee at 11:19am 04.21.17 Ask All Sailors 4/1595 Does anyone know of a supplier that would stock replacement portlights for an Irwin 27 1969? Called
Replacement Portlights for Irwin 27 1969 georgiatoffee at 11:16am 04.21.17 Irwin 0/905 Does anyone know of a supplier for portlights that would fit an Irwin 27 1969? Or of a good supplier
Engine room fire Blaise at 11:09am 04.21.17 The Cherubini Hunters 14/1254 A week before our sixth race to Mexico, we took Midnight Sun out for an overnight shakedown cruise.
What's the silliest (dumbest) boat related thing you ever saw? Don S/V ILLusion at 8:12am 04.21.17 Ask All Sailors 83/6669 Sitting at the marina this a.m., I watched some pretty strange things which prompts me to ask: My c
max prop settigs frankies56 at 6:26am 04.21.17 The Cherubini Hunters 17/1684 hello everybody I think I posted this on the wrong thread, but I have 37 cutter with a 2 blade max
Best Way to Launch your sailboat! HMT2 at 5:12am 04.21.17 Ask All Sailors 1/287 Enjoy! FPeetFWRVxo
Fuel gauge Beneteau 423 NYSail at 4:10am 04.21.17 Engines and Propulsion 4/1862 Hello all In conversations with the PO, he said that the electric fuel gauge was very unreliable and
1989 Hunter Vision 32 SV Mistress at 7:49pm 04.20.17 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1670 I am not new to sailboats but I am however new to my Hunter. I can't seem to find hardly any video o
H27 -Best Bimini Solution Mike Brown at 7:34pm 04.20.17 The Cherubini Hunters 10/1585 I am new to the forum, so I did search the archives first, but did not find quite the answer I need.
Need a true varnish expert (2) Skipper at 7:34pm 04.20.17 Ask All Sailors 29/4495 Had the exterior teak restored at (was)Hinckley yard in Annapolis. 8 coats of stunning. Then maint c
Toe Rail for Hunter 26.5 Dionysis at 7:25pm 04.20.17 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/922 I know its not a big boat by no means but I'd like the added safety of lifeline netting for my 1988
A brief respite from sailing threads Kermit at 5:53pm 04.20.17 Sails Call Lounge 19/1292 Proof that dreams can come true. hjKd24UCPYY
Best way to connect tiller and outboard on H240 Chopper Pilot at 5:02pm 04.20.17 Smaller Boats 24/7328 I was wondering if anyone could recommend a good way to connect the tiller and outboard on an H240 t

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Bilge Keel on a hunter 22 dlochner at 4:53am 07.03.24 So, is the swing keel still in the boat and glassed over or is it completely gone? If it is glassed
Best non toxic anti-fouling for PNW? dlochner at 4:43am 07.03.24
Stripped screws in plastic thinwater at 4:27am 07.03.24 IME, once threads in plastic are stripped, they are stripped. Wrapping or filling with glue that won
Best non toxic anti-fouling for PNW? Davidasailor26 at 4:20am 07.03.24 This was one of the ones i found: https://auroramarine.ca/vs721-bottom-coat.html The text implies i
Bilge Keel on a hunter 22 Davidasailor26 at 2:52am 07.03.24
Bilge Keel on a hunter 22 Darwinless at 11:08pm 07.02.24 I think what has happened is that the previous owner deleted the swing keel that the boat originally
2005 Hunter 31 or 1992 Hunter 37.5 Legend? jssailem at 10:37pm 07.02.24 Living aboard a small boat is having no room for 3 suits, 6 ties, 4 pairs of shoes and not really ca
Stripped screws in plastic rgranger at 8:52pm 07.02.24 What about wrapping screws in teflon tape? :plus: Or Saran wrap
Question on Changing Keel Wench in the Water Davidasailor26 at 7:42pm 07.02.24 That's another thought I've been having. I'm worried that if there isn't enough cable and I let it
Best non toxic anti-fouling for PNW? adamv at 7:38pm 07.02.24
Question on Changing Keel Wench in the Water jmobx at 7:37pm 07.02.24
Question on Changing Keel Wench in the Water Davidasailor26 at 7:26pm 07.02.24
Bilge Keel on a hunter 22 Davidasailor26 at 7:11pm 07.02.24 Sounds ambitious. I think it would take a lot of work to reinforce both sides of the hull to handle
Question on Changing Keel Wench in the Water jmobx at 7:04pm 07.02.24 I vote to remove from the water on the trailer. You do not have to lower the mast to work on the ke
Best non toxic anti-fouling for PNW? Don S/V ILLusion at 6:06pm 07.02.24 . If it was just organic copper that was steadily washing off i wouldnt be too concerned but the da
2005 Hunter 31 or 1992 Hunter 37.5 Legend? shemandr at 6:04pm 07.02.24
Bilge Keel on a hunter 22 (1) jssailem at 5:58pm 07.02.24 A bilge keel boat. t seen a Hunter 22 with this configuration. At least not a factory item. I guess
2005 Hunter 31 or 1992 Hunter 37.5 Legend? jssailem at 5:53pm 07.02.24 - A good rule of thumb is that operation and maintenance costs go up with the square of the length.
Best non toxic anti-fouling for PNW? jssailem at 5:42pm 07.02.24 Would i be correct in guessing the non toxic ones are best suited to small boats or ones that are r
Best non toxic anti-fouling for PNW? Davidasailor26 at 5:38pm 07.02.24 data sheets for all the paints ive looked at are pretty clear they are harmful to life By definiti

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