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Nylon keel cable?? gkmoore at 6:02am 11.17.15 Catalina 22 11/2812 Hi all, My first post here, but not my last as I have many questions as I refurbish my 1982 Catalin
Best solution for mildew on lines Anonymous 121765 at 6:02am 11.17.15 Ask All Sailors 17/5412 Hey guys, Having elder parents with medical issues, I've had to neglect my boat. I usually never ne
(video)compromised core? thetailwind at 5:10am 11.17.15 Catalina 22 17/2941 Hello all, I'm looking for someone with experience with hull structures. I have a 87 cat 22 and has
Hight of main sail clausjepsen at 10:47pm 11.16.15 Ask A Beneteau Owner 6/1592 After my mast fell overboard I am now picking up my boat after repair. We have got uksailmakers tape
Oday 34 transmission removal (1) SailingCal21 at 9:17pm 11.16.15 Bigger Boats 13/3199 Dang, Karma's transmission is having trouble getting engaged in forward gear. Is slipping as eviden
Bent cdi furler peterbud at 8:59pm 11.16.15 Ask All Sailors 8/2162 When I took down my mast i put a bend in my CDI furler. I was wondering if anyone has any experienc
Choosing a new prop for my hunter 340 Walter59 at 6:36pm 11.16.15 Ask All Sailors 20/5675 I need some help in choosing the best prop for my hunter 340. First let me say we loving sailing an
Rust never sleeps (3) TDub at 5:32pm 11.16.15 Irwin 3/1422 117167 117168 117169 117167 117168 Hello all, I have been a member for a little while and an Irwin o
First time sailor, seeking advice grtlakes at 4:28pm 11.16.15 Trailer Sailors 56/10013 Hello, so I went out my girlfriend's stepfather's 35ft sailboat this past summer and decided I want
Looking at the 2011 or newer hunter 33 bywave2 at 4:26pm 11.16.15 Ask A Hunter Owner 19/3292 I am a newbie looking for my 1st sailboat. In 2011 Hunter redesigned the H33. That boat seems big en
30t rudder bushing jscardam at 4:23pm 11.16.15 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/617 I have a 1991 Hunter 30T with some lateral play in the rudder. After reading a number of posts on t
Gale-force winds take a toll on boats along coronado (san diego) Brian D at 4:12pm 11.16.15 Ask All Sailors 3/2574
Clipper wind instrument Bad Obsession at 2:11pm 11.16.15 Ask All Sailors 10/5867 Has anyone heard of or installed one of these? http://www.starmarinedepot.com/clipper-wind-instrumen
I sure missed this sailaway78 at 12:54pm 11.16.15 Ask All Sailors 2/429 I saw a pic on the front page of yesterdays newspaper, of sailboats during a regatta from Pensacola
Columbia 36 keel bolts Capt jgw at 8:57am 11.16.15 Columbia 5/4703 This fall I bit the bullet and dropped the keel to change the bolts. Boat's now in fresh water but h
Gear shift 44ds pilotschneider at 6:01am 11.16.15 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/568 My 2007 gear shift at the helm has always been difficult to move. Once in forward or reverse it mov
New owner 1980 catalina 22 mark rocco at 3:52am 11.16.15 Catalina 22 14/1415 Hello every one this morning I'm going to close the deal on my first sail boat! Over the summer I en
Looking for info on rainshadow / misty / mischief Mat at 11:39pm 11.15.15 Yamaha 0/1030 Hey all, We just purchased a '78 Y33 named Mischief (formally Rainshadow then Misty). She was purc
Broken shaft strut? Piotr at 8:34pm 11.15.15 Ask All Sailors 4/809 A couple of weeks ago I became a proud owner of a 1972 Sabre 28 (hull #13). When I brought it in for
Dripless shaft seal maintenance (1) Charlie98117 at 7:52pm 11.15.15 Ask All Sailors 10/4022 While following the conversation on another thread the subject of proper venting for a dripless shaf

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How to Best Run Solar Panel Wires Down Hunter Arch Tubes? + Custom Over Bimini Solar Panel Install on 2006 Hunter 38 Hello Below at 4:12pm 03.01.24
Where to run the solar panel cables on a Hunter 38 ? KelToy at 4:10pm 03.01.24 I made a frame of 1" tubes that I mounted to the arch and to my davits. It covers the rear of my b
can someone tell me what these two hoses/ducts are for? Ted10028 at 4:08pm 03.01.24 Do they run aft to the stern clamshell vents. Crawl into the aft storage and look to the furthest c
can someone tell me what these two hoses/ducts are for? Tally Ho at 3:59pm 03.01.24 they are immediately behind the engine. Perhaps that is a exhaust and there is a blower somewhere a
Clean Out Oil Pan Tally Ho at 3:55pm 03.01.24 If you really want to pull the oil pan it is an easy task. Easy providing there is clearance to rem
Hunter 23 worth salvaging? kappykaplan at 3:08pm 03.01.24 I don't think it is worth the time, effort, or money you'd have to put into it when you can buy one
Hunter 23 worth salvaging? capta at 2:51pm 03.01.24 I don't think it is worth the time, effort, or money you'd have to put into it when you can buy one
Hunter 23.5 wisker pole Crazy Dave Condon at 2:51pm 03.01.24 An FF 4 by CDI as currently the FF2 is not in production at this time. Go thru the forum store.
Hunter 23 worth salvaging? Rick Webb at 1:56pm 03.01.24 Looks like a lot of work for a three- or four-thousand-dollar boat. If doing the work would be "fun
Yanmar KM2A un-serviceable? Also need transmission basics too. bonkle at 1:33pm 03.01.24 That's a pretty expensive and extensive rebuild. :yikes: Did you ask about a new one? It might run
Yanmar KM2A un-serviceable? Also need transmission basics too. dlochner at 1:19pm 03.01.24 Well golly gee. I found a mechanic to get the trans out, shipped to the service center, and got an
Yanmar KM2A un-serviceable? Also need transmission basics too. bonkle at 1:14pm 03.01.24 Well golly gee. I found a mechanic to get the trans out, shipped to the service center, and got an i
Clean Out Oil Pan Rick Webb at 1:00pm 03.01.24 There likely maybe some gunk or sludge in the bottom of the oil pan. If it is sitting there stuck on
Clean Out Oil Pan Richard19068 at 11:50am 03.01.24 I wouldn't pull my oil pan unless there was some indication of a problem. I might put some Sea Foam
Clean Out Oil Pan Justin_NSA at 11:32am 03.01.24 I've been seriously contemplating going even further; Having the pan tapped and a drain valve instal
Water Leaks laitm001 at 11:24am 03.01.24 Use a test strip in fresh water then another in Salt water Sample that your boat is in. Compare th
Sole TV Replacement - Hunter 49/50 (2) laitm001 at 11:08am 03.01.24 Sorry to re-open this thread but I've just bought a new TV for my 49 and any additional advice/tips
Snow falling on Cedars (1) jssailem at 10:17am 03.01.24 For our NE brethren, there are a 2 High Pressure cells in the Atlantic that are going to try and tea
Clean Out Oil Pan Rich Stidger at 10:11am 03.01.24 I agree with @jssailem up to a point. I would not attempt a job like this without compelling eviden
Clean Out Oil Pan jssailem at 9:47am 03.01.24 As Mike Rowe the host of Dirty Jobs might say... You have no idea until you explore it for yourself.

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