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26' mast weight Windtherapy at 7:35am 06.17.16 Ask An Oday Owner 6/938 Does anybody happen to know the mast weight on a 1985 26'? Building a mast raising system and tryin
Need a quick fix for a small crack in fiberglass Daveinet at 7:11am 06.17.16 Ask All Sailors 12/4697 Got a hole/crack in the bottom of my boat. Need to temporarily seal it and wondering what the best m
Selling dj2210 at 5:34am 06.17.16 Catalina 30 4/1382 We have decided to sell our boat due to health, financial issues and other interests. I have enjoyed
JAVA Crazy Dave Condon at 3:37am 06.17.16 Ask All Sailors 3/494 I spoke with Joan yesterday and she is in good spirits. She was taking JAVA out for the last time a
1976 Catalina 22 Genoa Car smic322 at 7:29pm 06.16.16 Ask A Catalina Owner 6/1401 I recently bought a 1976 Catalina 22. I noticed that one of the Seaway Genoa Cars is broken. From
Jaded by positive information ....... woodster at 5:44pm 06.16.16 Engines and Propulsion 26/2157 ....I have had the displeasure of witnessing two attempts at a motor mount and shaft alignment in th
Stainless Steel Ports for "79" Hunter 30 Robert1224 at 5:27pm 06.16.16 The Cherubini Hunters 2/609 Ahoy, Has anyone installed stainless steel ports on their Hunter 30? If so what brand and type did
2nd Happiest day in a boat owners life?? Rich M at 4:59pm 06.16.16 Mid-Size Boats 5/933 As the title suggests last week I sold Harmony my 1985 28.5 that we sailed for the last 26 years. G
C30 Throttle & Trans Controls Replacement HELP!!! lpbosch at 3:55pm 06.16.16 Catalina 30 12/1374 I have a Universal Atomic 5411 (1981). It has the duel controls. One for transmission one for thrott
Why we do this thing called sailing.... (2) rgranger at 2:58pm 06.16.16 Ask All Sailors 4/445 These were taken a few weeks ago at Smith Mountain Lake, VA Post-um if you got-um
Any clue what this is....? (2) rgranger at 2:21pm 06.16.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 20/1567 I have this clamp on my stern rail that has a cylindrical recess and a set screw to hold something i
1981 Hunter 22 broken mast (1) Flakeypuff at 1:47pm 06.16.16 Smaller Boats 13/1015 We just fractured the bottom of our mast tube lowering it. It was just a stupid mistake that has cos
1981 Hunter 22 broken mast Flakeypuff at 12:19pm 06.16.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/503 We just fractured the bottom of our mast tube lowering it. It was just a stupid mistake that has co
Plastic Laminate alfaguy at 12:19pm 06.16.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/679 I am replacing the face frames in my 90 Hunter 27-2 head (the doors are fine), but cannot find any s
Time for new standing rigging Lee Scott at 10:58am 06.16.16 Big Boats 6/879 I'm beginning to get some broken strands on my standing rigging, so it's time to think about replaci
Too much presure on Raritan PHII manual head AlexEngelsman at 10:40am 06.16.16 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 14/1342 Following Peggie's advise, I installed a raritan PHII over 2 years ago. It has been working great an
Center Cockpit Cracked Fiberglass Around Edges Skullrider at 10:35am 06.16.16 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/389 I'm looking at a 1993 Catalina/Morgan Center Cockpit. The Cockpit appears to have been formed separa
Hunter 260 standing rigging adjust Tim Gunderson at 9:49am 06.16.16 Mid-Size Boats 4/1421 Hi, I bought a Hunter 260 (2001 vintage) in 2004 and for the first time, I am preparing to tune my
Check out my new $50 faux cabin sole (3) kito at 9:17am 06.16.16 Ask All Sailors 22/3913 Still not finished but thought I would snap a few pics. I am very pleased with the results although
Anyone replaced stanchions on an O'day 23? Advice needed James19955 at 8:05am 06.16.16 Ask An Oday Owner 11/2074 Notice that one of my stanchions has a crack near the base so I want to replace. I looked at the 4

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Legend 43 stock propellor (1) JamesG161 at 6:22am 09.25.23 Your old propeller was the same as my H430. I contacted the people here, who know Hunter Sailboats
Cabin wood insert removal Hunter 26 (1) twalker H260 at 6:01am 09.25.23 This is the area beside the galley in front of the companionway step. Unfortunately the only photo
Cabin wood insert removal Hunter 26 (1) RoyS at 6:01am 09.25.23 Take a look at PlasDeck (not sister product PlasTeak). It is a flexible vinyl imitation teak and hol
Dry bilge in H49/50 tkwhalen at 5:48am 09.25.23 As the gulper pump can run even if dry, is it even necessary to use the drain box? Just hook it up
School's back in session cruise! Terry Cox at 4:50am 09.25.23 Thinking they were all too shallow we went back to Pelican Beach (0 of 6 in use) for a very pleasan
1993 Hunter 42 Passage CC: Leaking near a few of the keel bolts. Ulcer time. Stephen Griffin at 3:33am 09.25.23 Greetings...Maybe you've already done this, but make sure your bilge pump is in good working order..
Cabin wood insert removal Hunter 26 (1) rgranger at 3:15am 09.25.23 220242
Traveling in landlocked Switzerland (1) rgranger at 3:06am 09.25.23
AIS-VHF Antenna Splitter LloydB at 12:15am 09.25.23 I am theoretically opposed to adding a point of failure in between two perfectly good radios and one
Deck paint recommendations Hayden Watson at 11:54pm 09.24.23 As long as you have not worn through the gelcoat, you can buff it. I buffed my nonskid last year us
Its funny Friday! jssailem at 11:07pm 09.24.23 How would you know these things.. Kermit.. You been practicing chemistry in your spare time?
Deck paint recommendations RSHunter27 at 10:51pm 09.24.23 This picture shows some examples of the surface. I know the dark areas look like dirt, but it is de
Navionics price increasing sesmith at 7:35pm 09.24.23 Thanks for the heads up. I just renewed mine today even thought it won't time out until Dec. Now i
23.5 unsinkable??? Johann at 6:40pm 09.24.23 Several years ago, a friend and I tried to sink a 25' sailboat hull. Dang thing would not go down.
1993 Hunter 42 Passage CC: Leaking near a few of the keel bolts. Ulcer time. dlochner at 6:31pm 09.24.23 Dropping the keel is probably not necessary. If it becomes necessary to drop the keel, it can be don
Rabbit starts Davidasailor26 at 6:31pm 09.24.23 Interesting to have one of the competitors run the automated horn. Makes it easy if the starting li
HELP! Need hardware for mast spreaders Kirby at 6:27pm 09.24.23 Thanks everyone! Got the part from Cape Cod Shipbuilding. Had a great sail on Thursday.
Rabbit starts PaulK at 6:19pm 09.24.23 Interesting to have one of the competitors run the automated horn. Makes it easy if the starting lin
Replacing the Switch Panel on an 88 boat (7) ...3TacksontheWater at 5:59pm 09.24.23 Well, progress is being made, albeit very slowly. Why, you may ask ties directly into my New Halyard
Legend 43 stock propellor baycloud at 5:16pm 09.24.23 I have a 1996 37.5. I am a fan of 3 bladed props as when in high wind situations the two bladed pr

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