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Rudder on a H36 Alctel at 8:49am 01.13.16 The Cherubini Hunters 3/828 So my rudder stuffing box is leaking continuously, I've cinched it up all I can and it still leaks u
Mystery brackets on transom (1) Craig Cook at 6:24am 01.13.16 Mid-Size Boats 14/1658 I have two brackets attached to the transom just to port of the helm seat and walk through. The lowe
Boat size Sailor_Jeff at 4:04am 01.13.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 33/4812 When I first started paying attention to size (of sailboats), or more specifically length of boats p
Performance upwind/downwind big boats 90's-2005 VanIslandGuy at 10:47pm 01.12.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 11/2924 Greetings, I'm a long time sailor that has been boat less for 5+ years now and is considering buying
38 foot Catalina 1980 need jib pole and furler Debbie Simpson at 7:55pm 01.12.16 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/621 Need advice on jib pole and furler for catalina 38 foot sailboat in Hawaii.
76 O'day centerboard removal info needed jeffmcgee at 6:24pm 01.12.16 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1062 d
Racing in January in Texas Bill19233 at 5:03pm 01.12.16 Racing 9/2464 No great sailing or racing techniques to see, in fact we tried to stay well clear of other boats wit
fake or real wood? Paula at 4:23pm 01.12.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/870 Was told by a broker that hunter started using plastic veneer in 2007. Is this true? I'm not a fake
Update to Oday 22 measurements (1989) (3) adanob at 3:20pm 01.12.16 Day Sailers 3/2243 I posted a re-creation of the Oday logo with trident over 5 years ago. An update is attached. http:/
Leroy Somer Windlass solenoid replacement/re-scheme (3) galynd at 2:27pm 01.12.16 Ask All Sailors 17/9950 I purchased my boat a few years ago knowing the windlass was not working because of the solenoid. I
Solar Panels fireman416 at 12:59pm 01.12.16 Forum Help (Site Talk) 18/2512 I want to install some solar panels on my boat this spring and would like to get your input as to wh
311 install diesel or other heater stevemitchell at 12:42pm 01.12.16 Ask A Beneteau Owner 18/3077 Hi folks - first post after lurking for a while..... I have owned Grace, my 2000 311 Beneteau, for
Changing Impeller Oberdorfer Pump N202M-908 buddybear at 12:36pm 01.12.16 Catalina 310 10/5155 Have Hull# 57 Catalina 310 recently switched out the Stock Sherwood pump on the Universal 25XPBC wit
Funny how that works... Kermit at 11:02am 01.12.16 Engines and Propulsion 33/2507 I learned something today. I learned that my outboard motor cranks better if I push the start button
Hi-Mod Fittings Mackaroni at 9:15am 01.12.16 Musings With Maine Sail 1/936 Maine Sail, I am curious what sealant if any you use when assembling your Hi-mod fittings? I have
Teak hole plugs Ilanortho at 7:40am 01.12.16 Ask All Sailors 16/3165 Hi; Am refinishing all my cockpit teak trim and handrails off the boat. Have spent weeks removing ol
456 Hunter Chainplate/Deck Water Absorbsion sailorskier at 7:32am 01.12.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 9/1404 I am looking at purchasing a 456 and have found several on the market. One boat has had extensive h
26S centerboard control (1) walt at 7:05am 01.12.16 Ask A Macgregor Owner 29/10070 For the last few years I have been trying to keep the weight of my 26S as low as possible, keep "hea
12V switch panel Sailing Poodles at 5:56am 01.12.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 10/1132 None of the switch indicating the lights on the DC side of the switch panels do not work. When I sw
mast step removal to reseal Caperman at 5:48am 01.12.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/976 Hi There I have a 1996 Hunter 336 and leaks through compression post. I was thinking on removing m

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Ruddercraft Lower Pintle Failure pcharn01 at 4:19pm 01.12.24
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Large Frame alternator in M25XP Hayden Watson at 3:53pm 01.12.24 Hayden, if you know the dimensions couldn't you figure it out? I believe the issue would be the cl
Inner metal structure on 28' Oday Question dmax at 3:52pm 01.12.24 The rudder was made by Foss Foam and they did use mild steel attached to the stainless rudder post i
Acoustic guitar and boats. LaDonaMina at 3:51pm 01.12.24 While sailing in Greece an acoustic guitar player inspired me to make a you tube video of my charte
Beneteau 373 rebedding toe rail and stanchion behind power panel (1) Lfarquhar at 3:28pm 01.12.24 After a thorough investigation I found the source of the leak. The port light has a leak. I've mar
60 best Boats 30' and under dlochner at 3:09pm 01.12.24 Based on feedback from owners and non-owners alike. I know not all Hunters will sail the same. It's
Stack Pack on boltrope Main dlochner at 3:06pm 01.12.24 Narrow strips, like @Tally Ho used will work much better than a long strip of Dacron.
West Wight Potter 15 Center board replacement pgandw at 2:59pm 01.12.24 There are a lot of WWP sailors at TrailerSailor.com. Even a separate group for WWP. Fred W Stuart
Acoustic guitar and boats. dmax at 2:52pm 01.12.24 Speaking of instruments on boats, one of life's most memorable moments happened the first time I vis
60 best Boats 30' and under Project_Mayhem at 2:48pm 01.12.24 Why are you dragging 2 props? The OMC Saildrive is rather unreliable. Like many owners of this fin
Acoustic guitar and boats. Tally Ho at 2:33pm 01.12.24
Stack Pack on boltrope Main (1) Tally Ho at 2:31pm 01.12.24 I am replacing a very old sail cover with a Stack Pack. The Main on our C&C 35 Mark III uses a bol
1978 Pacific Seacraft 25 Pericles at 1:39pm 01.12.24 That would be a Dana 24? Hey Terry , not a Dana. A PSC 25. Previous to the Dana PSC designed and
Windshield H430 Leaking ivieto at 12:50pm 01.12.24 I sealed my H430 with this on the outside.... Lexel Never leaks. Jim.... it seems very interesti
Stack Pack on boltrope Main dlochner at 11:53am 01.12.24 I am replacing a very old sail cover with a Stack Pack. The Main on our C&C 35 Mark III uses a bol
Large Frame alternator in M25XP Stu Jackson at 11:17am 01.12.24 Hayden, if you know the dimensions couldn't you figure it out? I believe the issue would be the cle
Stack Pack on boltrope Main FastOlson at 11:09am 01.12.24 Looking forward to pix when this project gets going. On our boat and all the others I have seen, the
150 genoa vs 135 bradm at 10:17am 01.12.24 We replaced our 135 with a new 135 from North. During the pre-order inspection of our boat, the Nor

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