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Hull #304 (1) Bolander at 7:34am 08.14.16 The Cherubini Hunters 8/255 Hey Guys, I haven't posted in a while, but I'm posting now because I have to sell my 37 ft. Cherubin
macerator pump replacement Jack at 7:32am 08.14.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/2120 Hi All, Most of us are familiar with the Jabsco macerator pump. Works great right up to the time th
Learning curve on a cat? Steve L22188 at 7:27am 08.14.16 Ask All Sailors 12/1817 We're contemplating our 5th trip to the BVIs this coming winter and, after chartering four monohulls
Dinghy ID and Pintle/gudgeon question (3) txmilke at 7:11am 08.14.16 Ask All Sailors 7/1227 i recently acquired this dinghy. Great to row but I wouldn't mind rigging it for sail. Does anyone r
Flooding in Louisiana and more JamesG161 at 6:23am 08.14.16 Sails Call Lounge 1/964 This is always a sad and deadly thing that can ruin peoples lives and personal treasures.:( Lets all
Installing new tank monitor scottdube at 6:03am 08.14.16 Big Boats 7/771 I am in the process of installing the profile 8 tank monitor from Ferriello Sales. I have the water
Tranny blues All U Get at 5:09am 08.14.16 Ask All Sailors 11/887 Well actually red. Hi all, We have been watching a slight drip of fluid coming from the shaft se
They aren't just rude to sailboats... Kermit at 4:53am 08.14.16 Sails Call Lounge 37/3532 I was trying to teach my granddaughter to waterski yesterday. I was absolutely amazed at how many po
Bow Thruster on Beneteau Oceancis 45 not working Elkon at 9:52pm 08.13.16 Ask All Sailors 6/2019 Bow thruster suddenly quit working. It worked fine the previous day when docking in high winds. I t
Routing blower for venting from engine compartment smokey73 at 6:20pm 08.13.16 Big Boats 16/5174 For you Hunter 40.5 owners. I'd like to run a bilge blower (12V) to exhaust heat from the engine com
75 Mercury 4.5 transmission? JohnCTV21 at 5:22pm 08.13.16 Engines and Propulsion 0/408 So I did the usual impeller replacement, but some how got the shifter out of synch? I can only get f
Rudder Quadrant JACKHEAPE at 3:52pm 08.13.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/1326 I am having to drop my rudder on a Hinter 34. So far I have the four bolts on the quadrant removed a
Cunningham on a 26S (4) walt at 2:37pm 08.13.16 Ask A Macgregor Owner 15/5465 There was a recent thread where the use of a cunningham was mentioned for controlling the position o
Mariner rudder needed Jean at 11:55am 08.13.16 Ask All Sailors 2/405 Hello Everyone. I'm hoping you're all enjoying the sailing season. Due to a mishap, my rudder/tiller
Engine oil changing; Diesel bleeding kip at 10:04am 08.13.16 Engines and Propulsion 13/3182 I recently changed my oil on a Yanmar 3HM and needed to get a new extractor pump. Instead of just ge
Cleaning sea strainer - Perko kip at 9:47am 08.13.16 Engines and Propulsion 0/618 I recently cleaned my Perko sea strainer and there was a coating on the inside of the plastic (glass
Core locations on C22 New Design ? Leeward Rail at 9:17am 08.13.16 Catalina 22 6/588 Good afternoon all ! I'm in the process of re-installing the teak on our C22 New Design and it has
Garhauer EZ Slide Genoa Car Control Line Set-Up jmce1587 at 6:13am 08.13.16 Ask All Sailors 8/4140 looking for info on running control lines. Info recommended diameters, 5/16 vs 3/8, suggested lengt
Another boat identity (1) Mark Maulden at 9:57pm 08.12.16 Ask All Sailors 3/536 I saw this boat in Deer Hbr on Orcas Is WA. I think its a cool looking boat especially if it were "
Glen Yarbrough, A Sailor's Sailor, Crossed The Bar Rick D at 7:43pm 08.12.16 Ask All Sailors 3/572 http://www.nytimes.com/2016/08/13/arts/music/glenn-yarbrough-folk-singer-with-the-limeliters-dies-at

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Blocks Straycat22296 at 1:55pm 05.08.24 You may want to look at Garhauer Marine at https://www.garhauermarine.com. Very good blocks at a bet
Spring refit done, time to go sailing ?? pclarksurf at 1:43pm 05.08.24 Awesome! and that looks awfully familiar -- beercan Wednesday's with spinnaker sailing is in your f
Stove Cover thinwater at 1:27pm 05.08.24 You need fiddles. I would loose the high-handles. I've had trays to cover lockers (double as lids)
rudder post cap removal Steve_Catalina at 1:02pm 05.08.24 Is the rudder cap aluminum and the rudder post stainless steel? You may need to cut thru the cap and
Metal Boxes from the Past Rick Webb at 12:32pm 05.08.24 They left out the 35mm film containers Makes me wonder where kids hide their ganja now?
Connecting bilge areas dLj at 11:58am 05.08.24 When storing, I typically make sure the waterline is level and it is but this boat doesn't appear t
Can't find the fresh water leak ... American_Mainsail at 11:58am 05.08.24 Another question: When the valves are open (try it closed too), does the fresh water pump recharge p
Can't find the fresh water leak ... (2) sailcapt340 at 11:45am 05.08.24 When you can, post some photos of what you can see. Let us know what connector fittings you have as
My 1980 Hunter 22, A Restoration tinysailboat at 11:38am 05.08.24 that is amazing. just recently sold my 1981 hunter 22 for a sanibel 18. That hunter was sturdy, gre
How to remove Varnish from gelcoat NYSail at 11:28am 05.08.24 If there is any chance your hull was well waxed or very dirty at the time the varnish dripped, you
How to remove Varnish from gelcoat Ralph Johnstone at 11:25am 05.08.24 its just a few runs down onto the hull If there is any chance your hull was well waxed or very di
Considering Hunter 49 Purchase ! Zencra at 11:03am 05.08.24 we have owned our 49 since early 2019 and have done close to 30k nm now including a full circumnavig
O'day 23-2 Topping lift shemandr at 10:54am 05.08.24 Sailmakers tend to want to make sails wider at the top for two reasons: One, there is more sail area
Stove Cover Richard19068 at 10:35am 05.08.24 I'll take the pie!
How to remove Varnish from gelcoat NYSail at 10:32am 05.08.24 its just a few runs down onto the hull....... will try the acetone then move on from there with the
REPLACING OLD CHARTPLOTTER/GPS/AUTOPILOT/RADAR TimFromLI at 10:18am 05.08.24 Been there - got the arrows in my back. They will share data to each other but might not play nice
trailer my boat to florida rbringle at 9:53am 05.08.24 If you have a trailer for it, rent a UHaul truck and move it yourself.
Stove Cover (1) DArcy at 9:49am 05.08.24 That sounds like a great project. The cover on my stove fits fairly snug around the surrounding cou
Connecting bilge areas kwbones at 9:38am 05.08.24 When storing, I typically make sure the waterline is level and it is but this boat doesn't appear to
How to remove Varnish from gelcoat Ralph Johnstone at 9:37am 05.08.24 I have used a razor blade carefully, after it has dried. Never thought about it that way, but I'd

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