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Starwind 19 help Steven Lent at 7:52am 05.17.16 Trailer Sailors 22/6993 I am looking for info on the starwind 19 I just saved the boat from a back yard hull and mast are fi
Why am I changing Hurth gear oil? Skipper at 7:25am 05.17.16 Ask All Sailors 14/4841 This is my 2nd time changing the gear oil in the Hurth HBW 50. Universal M18. Interval 2 years and
Plug thru hulls to svc seacocks Skipper at 7:10am 05.17.16 Ask All Sailors 8/744 Have tapered cone seacocks. Some are getting dry/threatening to seize. Serviced them 2 years ago on
Instrument Panel Question rjhicks at 6:34am 05.17.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/975 Hey, first time to post here. We are new owners of a 1985 Hunter 28.5. Really enjoying it so far a
Multi state fishing licences ?? suttonwt at 4:46am 05.17.16 Ask All Sailors 6/2182 Hello, We are planning to fly into Ft Lauderdale, pick up a boat and sail her north up the east coas
2000 Hunter 340 Furlex sailcapt340 at 3:51am 05.17.16 Ask All Sailors 6/899 I have just finished replacing all my lines on my 2000 340. Most were just getting to hard to the t
Large well just aft of nav station johnm5858 at 10:41pm 05.16.16 Mid-Size Boats 4/715 I have a 1982 Hunter 27 and am curious to know of a good use or purpose for the large well inside th
Rubber hooks (1) Leatherneck at 8:37pm 05.16.16 Ask All Sailors 11/966 Greetings sailors. The PO of my boat had these rubber hooks installed in the cabin. I want to buy mo
What type Ritchie compass for O'Day 322? Mickstr at 8:15pm 05.16.16 Bigger Boats 1/701 Got myself a new-to-me '87 322 that needs a compass. PO placed a bulkhead Ritchie in the binnacle. L
MMSI ? lost radio JohnShannon at 7:52pm 05.16.16 Ask All Sailors 15/2999 Well I was sailing along out by the Farallone Islands grooving on the new situational awareness that
Wood rotting in cabin of 1978 Catalina 27': How to fix??? Charrob at 7:41pm 05.16.16 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/1228 We've had our 1978 Catalina 27' for a few years now. This is our first boat and are learning as we
Kid in a candy store-West Marine San Diego Texas Gun-Man at 6:50pm 05.16.16 Catalina 22 13/799 This Texas boy's working in San Diego this week. I couldn't resist but to use my off hours to visit
Ok woodworkers - what the heck is on this teak? (1) Chris & Lenore at 6:11pm 05.16.16 Ask All Sailors 8/912 The pic shows where the finish stops. I want the bare teak to look like the finished teak. I have tr
Wood rotting in cabin of 1978 Catalina 27' Charrob at 6:02pm 05.16.16 Mid-Size Boats 8/2440 We've had our 1978 Catalina 27' for a few years now. This is our first boat and are learning as we
Shower Sump filter kimelmore at 5:16pm 05.16.16 Big Boats 3/1049 Thanks to all that offered advice on my shower sump filter. I found the filter beneath the sink and
OH NO MR. BILL! kimelmore at 5:14pm 05.16.16 Ask All Sailors 34/1707 So I go buy a new steaming light bulb from WM. They don't have a regular bulb but oh look, an LED fo
Bulkhead compass recommendations for O'Day 23 ClintonLakeSailor at 5:05pm 05.16.16 Day Sailers 4/1595 Hi all, I have an O'Day 23 and need to replace the bulkhead compass. The old compass had a 4 inch d
Replacing plywood below the cockpit fiberglass on Oday 28 suggestions please jeff23clayton at 4:27pm 05.16.16 Ask All Sailors 4/1298 I have a Oday 25 1985 Anniversary Edition I recently purchased. Got the motor out for repairs and de
What is this ? (1) Kopite at 4:23pm 05.16.16 Ask All Sailors 5/440 I've been keeping this piece of metal since it came with the boat, thinking that one day its purpose
Yanmar problems higgs at 3:22pm 05.16.16 Ask All Sailors 31/3538 It is a one cylinder GM Yanmar that last year fired right up, like most Yanmars do. Once running it

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Water staining? kloudie1 at 4:52am 09.06.23 Note that if it was on the trailer when it filled, you may have some hull damage around where the su
New Electronics Networking Help Scott T-Bird at 4:39am 09.06.23 I don't think you need to worry about the pin protocol between RM and devicenet as long as you upgra
Does Hunter 26 lack the front hatch of Hunter 260? rgranger at 4:29am 09.06.23 My H26 had a front hatch. The middle portion of the window opens
Lubricating sail slugs and mast tracks JBP-PA at 4:25am 09.06.23 After that, to remove built-up silicone and McLube, xylene is a good choice. Carb cleaner dries to
Lubricating sail slugs and mast tracks (1) JBP-PA at 4:22am 09.06.23 What type of track cleaner do you have. My mast gate is just above the gooseneck so putting anythi
Invest 95L Rick486 at 3:29am 09.06.23 Rick... If you are still in "Pt Judith" is way to early to be concerned about the sky falling over
New to c& c questions Apex at 3:29am 09.06.23 up/down is ON, currently both tanks are closed.
New to c& c questions (1) Ralph Johnstone at 10:34pm 09.05.23 This is taken from your previous post re the install of a demand pump : water tanks. The other two
Changing out OEM water pressure pump to on demand pump need help.. Ralph Johnstone at 10:02pm 09.05.23 It leads back toward the stern under the sole. And I will have to Disconnect it and run some air th
Changing out OEM water pressure pump to on demand pump need help.. Ralph Johnstone at 9:50pm 09.05.23 It has an Inni and an Outie. And that's where you're quite wrong ! Inni and Outie refers to nave
Invest 95L JamesG161 at 9:28pm 09.05.23 But will soon be name Hurricane Margot. My bad, I counted to 13 on one hand after drinking 4 Beers
Funny Friday!!! RussC at 8:39pm 09.05.23 The Earth is bigger when viewed from the Moon, than the Moon is when viewed from Earth. See. -Wil
Lubricating sail slugs and mast tracks (1) Hayden Watson at 8:30pm 09.05.23 My sail slugs are the 7/8" flat type and I have not found a good way to clean them with anything. T
Lubricating sail slugs and mast tracks Hayden Watson at 8:21pm 09.05.23 I don't use anything so harsh. I take a handi-wipe aka wet wipe and attach that to my track cleaner
Invest 95L shemandr at 7:46pm 09.05.23 Here in Florida it's all about evacuation. You can't stay for a Cat 4 or above. Problem is you don
New Electronics Networking Help gouldx at 7:46pm 09.05.23 I appreciate the responses! @Scott T-Bird Sounds like you have a grab bag of protocols as well. I
Water staining? Anomymous 163294 at 7:38pm 09.05.23 Congrats on your new to you boat. Welcome to the club. You are looking at a high water mark. At s
New to c& c questions shemandr at 7:24pm 09.05.23 ... it has a water manifold and two tanks. ... I had a H356 and there was only one water tank. Unl
Invest 95L (1) jssailem at 6:57pm 09.05.23 Lee looks like really bad juju Rick... If you are still in "Pt Judith" is way to early to be conce
Cat 28 MKII - Genoa Fred at 6:55pm 09.05.23 I'm a little confused the heading shows Cat 28 MKII, but in your profile it lists Hunter 33 and your

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