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Xantrex 3012 Fan Capn D at 3:39pm 03.07.16 Big Boats 3/620 I've got a 1.5 yo Xantrex SW 3012 and the bearings on the fans are going out. Xantrex wants me to re
Xantrex 3012 Fan Capn D at 2:27pm 03.07.16 Parts Search 1/809 I've got a 1.5 yo Xantrex SW 3012 and the bearings on the fans are going out. Xantrex wants me to re
N00b Alert (2) Cap`n Mooke at 12:29pm 03.07.16 Mid-Size Boats 9/949 http://i903.photobucket.com/albums/ac240/setup123456/image1_zpscvzydtrd.jpg Hi guys ' gals! :) I a
B&R rig stock headsail upgrade LSCalifornia at 10:52am 03.07.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 13/2032 Has anyone had good results in light to moderate air with a larger headsail than the stock 110% that
Bottom Paints for the Upper Chesapeake bawlmer at 8:52am 03.07.16 Ask All Sailors 5/714 Fellow Sailors. I am getting ready to paint the bottom of my boat. We sail on the upper Chesapeake.
Icom M412 dehler25 at 7:38am 03.07.16 Ask All Sailors 5/465 I can't seem to be able to program the MMSI code into the VHF. The book is clear that you hold down
Block Island / Nantucket Monterey385 at 7:27am 03.07.16 Ask All Sailors 6/940 I was planning the summer cruise and noticed something interesting. The transit from Atlantic Highl
RUNNING - ANCHOR Wiring Darkarcher at 7:14am 03.07.16 Catalina 22 13/1349 My switch panel has two switches one for running and one for anchor. My boat has standard red/green
1995 HUNTER 26 JIB SHEAVE (1) dingessj at 7:12am 03.07.16 Smaller Boats 6/1017 Where can I find the jib sheave unit in the picture? thanks, Jimmy
Vision 32 Main Haylard electric winch ? Ed D at 6:24am 03.07.16 Mid-Size Boats 1/802 I am looking to install an electric winche for my mainsail haylard The boat is an 1989 Model I know
Yanmar Maintenance parts Justin_NSA at 6:23am 03.07.16 Engines and Propulsion 23/5317 I have a Yanmar 2GM20F that I want to service before I put her back in the water. I just got her las
My keel Jorge Guerra at 4:36am 03.07.16 Ask All Sailors 1/400 Hello sailors I am rebuilding a mackgregor 25 he's coming out beautifully I have revealed older powe
Filter in fresh water line? Carlo F at 1:07am 03.07.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/561 I just aquired a 1976 Hunter Cherubini. The freshwater line runs from the tank in the bow under the
Swing Keel/leaded centerboard delaminating (4) Sean Seward-Katzmiller at 11:03pm 03.06.16 Ask All Sailors 6/1621 Swing Keel/leaded centerboard delaminating I need some advice how to best clean and reconnect a lea
keel bolts leaking sdstef at 5:50pm 03.06.16 Ask All Sailors 7/4748 Just put the boat in the water yesterday after sitting for winter. After 22 hours, the bilge was al
Prepping for spring (1) T_Cat at 2:20pm 03.06.16 Catalina 22 9/934 Not a sailing picture but close... At least it stopped raining for an afternoon so I could run the o
seafarer sailingboy at 11:30am 03.06.16 Ask All Sailors 1/305 Post New Topic: i have a 1978 seafarer swift is looking to change the port hole anyone know where i
Traditional or In-Mast or Boom Furler victorhoisington at 9:47am 03.06.16 Ask All Sailors 51/10446 All, I'm not looking for flames or rants, but I'm looking to get a new boat and I have a question.
Bigger Fiberglass Repair Then I Wanted To Do (1) geehaw at 9:43am 03.06.16 Ask All Sailors 2/684 Well I took a bigger bite then I wanted to. I am kinda wondering what others think about the glass b
Best Through hull caulking Freedom77 at 9:22am 03.06.16 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1385 Well after many decades I have decided to recaulk all below water line thru hull fittings on Freedom

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Its funny Friday! rgranger at 8:08am 09.24.23
keel bolts (2) Ralph Johnstone at 8:08am 09.24.23 IMO you have a serious crack which will require serious remediation. the surface of the crack in
Introducing the grandkids to One Design racing! stickinthemud57 at 8:07am 09.24.23 Glad to find out the mast sections are not the keels! Yeah, no, that would not work very well, wou
Pedestal Wheel Lock on 1999 H280? Occasional Heeler at 8:05am 09.24.23 Nice design! Sure looks cheaper and easier than buying and installing a new Edson pedestal shaft.
Atomic 5411 - Exhaust elbow repair? (2) dlochner at 8:03am 09.24.23
Mast up winter storage PaulK at 7:58am 09.24.23 We stored our J/36 on stands with the mast up for many winters (twenty four) unstepping it about eve
Introducing the grandkids to One Design racing! PaulK at 7:55am 09.24.23 Glad to find out the mast sections are not the keels!
keel bolts dlochner at 7:51am 09.24.23 Keel bolts can be properly torqued only when the boat is hauled and the weight of the boat is on the
Introducing the grandkids to One Design racing! stickinthemud57 at 7:32am 09.24.23 BTW, I have found that polyethylene foam takes Krylon without any ill effects. Again, no hot glue.
keel bolts AUDIS BROW at 7:30am 09.24.23 what model boat and year are we taking about? 272 Oday......1986
keel bolts AUDIS BROW at 7:29am 09.24.23 You seem to already know what to try and the order in which they should be done. Ensuring the keel
keel bolts AUDIS BROW at 7:27am 09.24.23 The most important item here is : exactly what was done for repairs 6 years ago, right down to the
1993 Hunter 42 Passage CC: Leaking near a few of the keel bolts. Ulcer time. kloudie1 at 7:26am 09.24.23 I hate to say it, but those rubber rings were probably added to try to stop water coming in around t
Introducing the grandkids to One Design racing! stickinthemud57 at 7:25am 09.24.23 Clever.. Before you know it they will be shouting.. Grandad can you get us an Optimist. https://opt
Pedestal Wheel Lock on 1999 H280? (1) Panera at 7:24am 09.24.23 My 280 came with a custom made wheel lock. Simple design and very effective. See picture below
Cabin wood insert removal Hunter 26 Lady Brisa at 7:21am 09.24.23 I'm looking for pictures of the top of the ballast, how it's look like after removal of the "wood" f
Cabin wood insert removal Hunter 26 Lady Brisa at 7:16am 09.24.23 Do you have pictures of the ballast top? How it's look like when you removed the wood floor?
Atomic 5411 - Exhaust elbow repair? kloudie1 at 7:15am 09.24.23 Take the wrap off the pipe then you can see what's up. You probably have a standard couple of elbows
1993 Hunter 42 Passage CC: Leaking near a few of the keel bolts. Ulcer time. Terry Cox at 6:51am 09.24.23 It would be helpful to hear from some Hunter owners who have faced this issue. What was your experi
Mast up winter storage jssailem at 6:46am 09.24.23 Sounds like a solid plan. just a thought. Winter is an excellent time to refit a mast that has serv

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