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H34 3GM30F SEIZED ENGINE hunter healer at 1:21pm 02.25.17 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/550 Hi, I purchased a H34 1984 with 3gm30f motor. The boat took on some water while on the hard but it r
Anti seizing Brian D at 12:53pm 02.25.17 Ask All Sailors 15/4392 What is the board's thoughts on anti seizing compound? Recommendations for any mix of metals. Basica
What's this about? (1) Jackdaw at 12:28pm 02.25.17 Ask All Sailors 25/1428 I'm in Barcelona tonight. This MONSTER has RED showing at the mast tops. High buck pro captain leave
Battery removal....... NYSail at 12:06pm 02.25.17 Ask All Sailors 4/666 Hello all! Beautiful weekend to do work. Electrical question. Have 2 battery banks, one starter grou
Jib sheet catching on shroud turnbuckles Hunter 37.5 (1) PAC3142 at 11:54am 02.25.17 Ask A Hunter Owner 14/2589 Anybody else had this problem, and solved it? The lazy jib sheet will slide under the turnbuckle cl
Radar reflector RWSlater at 10:40am 02.25.17 Ask All Sailors 7/542 Hi everyone. I have a Nautos radar reflector like this one. http
Companionway cover Chris Flanagan at 10:23am 02.25.17 Smaller Boats 14/2135 I am installing a companionway cover for a Hunter 23.5, what adhesive is recommended for securing th
No sail cleaners in So. Calif. anymore ? Really ? Calif. Ted at 8:08am 02.25.17 Ask All Sailors 1/340 Had the boat hauled for paint so I removed the main to have it cleaned at the same time. Took the sa
Access to cockpit drain at transom (1) Tom H31 at 7:25am 02.25.17 Mid-Size Boats 4/959 I finally cut an opening and installed an access panel in the bulkhead between quarter berth and laz
Glue softener info needed DAVA390 at 6:43am 02.25.17 Ask All Sailors 5/454 A few years ago I bought some kind of chemical release agent to soften up the glue on plastic trim w
Atomic A4 Drop-In Replacement Erik F at 8:31pm 02.24.17 Engines and Propulsion 16/5896 Dear Sailors, Especially those familiar with the Pearson Triton, 10M etc that uses the red Atomic4
AC/DC power panels jssailem at 4:53pm 02.24.17 Ask All Sailors 40/4659 Interested in the pros and cons of various types of panel switches when located inside the boat cabi
Keel Bolts H34, Should I worry about them? CoastLife at 4:03pm 02.24.17 Big Boats 8/2159 I recently bought a 83 Hunter 34. It's been sitting on the hard for a couple years. We are in the p
Buying a hunter 41ac Jack999000 at 3:37pm 02.24.17 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/553 I'm thinking of purchasing a h41 ac I'm in Australia and plan to go into the pacific. A lot of peopl
New Sails for Mac25? StinkBug at 3:27pm 02.24.17 Ask A Macgregor Owner 7/1169 I've pretty much replaced and refreshed everything on my boat except the most important part, the sa
Fate has spit upon me (2) JL Stratton at 3:04pm 02.24.17 Smaller Boats 20/2357 Was checking out my forestay cable in preparation for tomorrow's sail. It looked damaged (unwound?)
It stays or it goes (3) Skipperdan at 2:34pm 02.24.17 Ask All Sailors 13/1008 I had one of these on my Triton I think but I cannot remember what it was for. Solid Brass. A holder
Beneteau First 20 on order Request advice - outboard size and shaft lenght Dusty Mac at 1:17pm 02.24.17 Ask A Beneteau Owner 5/794 I do not know transom measurements for First 20. Will I want a fixed engine mount where engine can s
Pimp my C275 (1) Codybear at 1:04pm 02.24.17 Catalina 275 60/19712 Seeing that the moderators were gracious enough to create our own C275 group, I figured we need to t
To buy or not to buy: neglected Catalina 27 Sailorpants at 12:25pm 02.24.17 Ask All Sailors 22/4056 Hey Sailors, I'm new to sailing with only a few lessons and a few more hours logged, But have wanted

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Moving the traveller questions fred1diver at 9:55am 06.10.24 Thanks everyone The biggest issue I have is the main sheet always hitting me when I drive, so even
3GM30F Service Issue dLj at 9:12am 06.10.24 Well, I was reading that he finally achieved 3500 rpm under load and that is where it should be.
I'll trade ya my Irwin for your Pearson, the state of the boat biz dLj at 9:02am 06.10.24 How do you feel about the state of the recreational Sailboat market? Do you think it's gaining in p
3GM30F Service Issue skunther at 8:40am 06.10.24
Failed Traveler Part Jan11 at 8:21am 06.10.24 Take it to a machine shop and ask them to make a piece. A simple piece of scrap stainless bent arou
I'll trade ya my Irwin for your Pearson, the state of the boat biz Project_Mayhem at 8:18am 06.10.24 From a pure financial standpoint I think it primarily boils down to crew costs vs fuel costs. Is it
Edson Pedestal Screws Scott T-Bird at 8:10am 06.10.24 Those look like oval head self-tapping screws and a not very elegant application. First of all, ova
I thought this was interesting stickinthemud57 at 7:38am 06.10.24 Scalability, cost, convenience, increasingly high demand, etc. Not many people are willing to make t
3GM30F Service Issue Scott T-Bird at 7:33am 06.10.24 With all due respect @Scott T-Bird - everything @skunther is describing about how his engine is ru
Weekend Login Difficulties sailcapt340 at 7:21am 06.10.24
I thought this was interesting dLj at 7:13am 06.10.24 About every other town on the North Shore of LI has a "Mill Creek." The settlers would dam up the
Prop rotation question Scott T-Bird at 6:59am 06.10.24 That's not a MaxProp.... It's a good thing, too! The price for reconditioning my Autostream was l
I'll trade ya my Irwin for your Pearson, the state of the boat biz Simple Life at 6:32am 06.10.24 Sailing cargo ships are making a genuine comeback. Japanese bulk carrier MOL is operating a wind-as
Main Cross Traveler ... Joe at 6:03am 06.10.24 https://www.garhauermarine.com If you don't find it in this catalogue, try google "mainsheet hard
Atlantic City - Hoboken NJ in two days? Scott T-Bird at 6:02am 06.10.24 unfortunately this was only a stop for the night. But I know we will come back because the beach an
ABYC wire identification question? Kingjim91 at 5:56am 06.10.24 I use these wraparound labels. https://www.amazon.com/Wire-Marker-Klein-Tools-56250/dp/B072SVZKQ5?t
Atlantic City - Hoboken NJ in two days? xavpil at 5:52am 06.10.24 Glad you made it inside safely! Winds were very strong from the west all day Saturday. I didn't s
Atlantic City - Hoboken NJ in two days? Scott T-Bird at 5:44am 06.10.24 Made it to the amazing anchorage Glad you made it inside safely! Winds were very strong from the
Weekend Login Difficulties twodzusfittings at 4:22am 06.10.24 Today, Apple announced the new generation which will be heavily involving AI. (just in case your
Yanmar SD20 Saildrive PMK at 4:18am 06.10.24 Has any owner replaced the saildrive hull seal? It looks like an ok DIY procedure. Interested to k

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