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Legend 35.5 keel issue (1) nfg2u at 9:08am 03.03.16 Big Boats 5/736 Is this where the keel attaches. Just on the hard and seeing where it looks like its debonding at th
SUGRU Marc14857 at 8:13am 03.03.16 Ask All Sailors 1/334 Saw this article in the NY Times today (3/3/2016). Has anyone ever used this stuff? Seems like a goo
Using old Transducer to New Depth Display mlindberg1 at 6:01am 03.03.16 Ask An Oday Owner 10/3520 I have what is believed to be original depth sounder on my Oday 26. The gauge is a round standard ho
Best rust prevention for iron jack shaft Rodd at 5:55am 03.03.16 Musings With Maine Sail 14/1155 I have a v-drive with a 4 foot jack shaft connecting tranny to v-drive. Stuffing box is directly b
Getting ready for new season in New England oldsalt147 at 7:39pm 03.02.16 Catalina 30 6/673 I am new owner of a 1989 Catalina Tall Rig. To the best of my knowledge it was properly winterized.
ZF 10 versus Technodrive TMC 40 Robert1224 at 7:04pm 03.02.16 The Cherubini Hunters 0/835 Ahoy, I am most interested in finding out what the experiences have been with ZF 10 transmissions.
WTB Hunter 260 PNW philip8614 at 6:05pm 03.02.16 Smaller Boats 37/3429 HI, I joined this forum looking to buy a Hunter 260 in the $17-23K range and have been unsuccessful
Lewmar Standard Portlight handle O rings size Kevin Johnson at 5:55pm 03.02.16 Ask All Sailors 8/4156 Does anyone know the size of the O ring that is used in the Lewmar (old) Standard portlight handles.
What the word "marine" actually costs! rgranger at 5:05pm 03.02.16 Ask All Sailors 20/1443 I've managed to amuse myself today. I'm sourcing parts for a VHF installation and ran across some g
6 gallon hot water heaters to replace 27 yr old ht wtr htr obdoor at 4:07pm 03.02.16 Ask All Sailors 1/382 Any and all advice on replacing existing hot water heater for my Pearson 33, price and efficiency im
Mac 26x -12 Added portholes and hatches...good or bad? Greg1999 at 2:18pm 03.02.16 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/1411 I am looking at a 1999 26x. The owner has added a bunch of opening portals and hatches. There are 4
Hatteras inlet lee oakley at 12:17pm 03.02.16 Ask All Sailors 1/328 would like all info on Hatteras inlet at pemlico sound. Experiances of it. I draft about 5ft and wo
MARCH/APRIL MAINBRACE is out CaptDon01 at 12:14pm 03.02.16 Catalina 22 1/485 Just hit the streets, the 2016 March/April issue of the MainBrace: http://www.catalina22.org/index.p
Cleating the anchor rode Iluna at 8:52am 03.02.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 31/3342 The owner's manual for our 2007 Hunter 31 says that the cleats on the deck are the "strong points" a
Furling the Genoa thaeni at 8:02am 03.02.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 13/1490 Instead of turning into wind and furling, is it OK to furl (using winch) under full sail ?
Buying process question - opinions wanted Richard Theyerl at 7:16am 03.02.16 Ask All Sailors 44/3826 Hello; I am in the midst of buying our first "big" sailboat. A 1973 Pearson 36. We are not going thr
Propeller / Cutless Bearing tools. North Shore, MA azambella at 5:52am 03.02.16 Ask All Sailors 4/797 Does anyone know of a business or shop that loans or rents out propeller ' cutless bearing tools on
Installing additional winch on 361 Oceanis forte at 2:53am 03.02.16 Ask A Beneteau Owner 12/2483 I own a 361 oceanis clipper , which is equiped with 1 main winch on portside companion way ( in addt
Hi sailors tips and trix dufour Jonas Jojo at 10:30pm 03.01.16 Dufour 3/3302 Hi I got some handy trix to shear Sadly I can't post specific photos In my album you can find my la
Going to the Broughtons Mark Maulden at 9:45pm 03.01.16 Pacific North West Cruisers 37/2484 Were headed to theBroughtons this summer. Anybody have any favorite anchorages/experiences to share

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35s5 studs (4) Hollyberry at 11:55am 03.20.23 You'll need to disconnect the shrouds - use halyards to secure the mast temporaily. Undo the turnbuc
wood jssailem at 10:59am 03.20.23 YOu may get lucky by calling the SBO Sales and asking the Hunter experts that are part of the team.
Bronze Prop coatings; Interlux (2) jssailem at 10:54am 03.20.23 When I first installed my prop I was in awe of the pretty bling I was sharing with my boat. I resear
Bronze Prop coatings; Interlux Blitz at 10:49am 03.20.23 I generally have not liked the zinc sprays made by Pettit (Prop Coat Barnacle Buster) or others sinc
Centerboard/Swing Keel Removal - Hunter 240 Maxcromic at 10:44am 03.20.23 Thank you very much Gentlemen. Centerboard is not stuck if freely moves within its bracket. now I un
wood LloydB at 10:42am 03.20.23 One place to try is marlow-hunter.com. Another place to check if you just have a small damaged area
New Gages H280 jssailem at 10:22am 03.20.23 Clever idea @LloydB
Winch sizes jssailem at 10:21am 03.20.23 Welcome Back Nicole. How are you and Craig getting along. Still have the Islander two home program g
New Gages H280 LloydB at 10:14am 03.20.23 Take your shop vac and blow about 25 feet of yarn into that tube then go look for the yarn where you
New Gages H280 jssailem at 9:57am 03.20.23 When working on a boat that presents mysteries, I revert to SWAG'ing. You went down the tube into a
Reinstalling Catalina 30 windows OS2Dude at 9:49am 03.20.23 Has anyone successfully removed, refurbished and reinstalled their Catalina 30 windows? Yes. It is
Diesel Motor Removal/Transmission/Oil Pan (1) jssailem at 9:48am 03.20.23 Paul. I know you said your engine is a 25 hp Kubota. Looks a loot like you have a Perkins 3.152.
O Day 28 radiator expansion tank GeorgeC at 9:43am 03.20.23 waterking2.....I have a 1983 O'Day 30 with a Universal Model 20 (5416) 16 hp engine and mine did not
New Gages H280 Ralph Johnstone at 9:22am 03.20.23 Anxiously awaiting the next chapter :clap:.
2005 Hunter 33 Teak Laminate/Composite Alan K at 9:15am 03.20.23 A door not fitting can also indicate a shift in the hull shape - something to look for when examini
Anchors HomeyD at 9:10am 03.20.23 Now I like this idea. Need to figure out how it will respong to salt water.
Potable water leaking into bilge - 06 H38 bmadan at 8:59am 03.20.23 I have a 361 beneteau and I'm pretty sure the leak is behind the shower. Any one have a suggestion o
Diesel Motor Removal/Transmission/Oil Pan PaulK at 8:26am 03.20.23 Before you take the transmission off, make sure the problem isn't in the control cable. We had ours
Anchors dmax at 8:24am 03.20.23 An alternative to a permanent system is one of these: Worx POWER SHARE 20-Volt 320 PSI 0.53 GPM Hydr
Anchors HomeyD at 7:58am 03.20.23 You all make good points. But I do like the idea of having the convenience of the pump for many appl

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