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Hunter 140 - gunwale stay attachment compromise Brent Franklin at 7:46am 12.12.22 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/553 While sailing Ocean City MD in the bay the port side stay attached to the gunwale was pulled up at a
Leach Telltales on the Jib thinwater at 6:49am 12.12.22 Ask All Sailors 17/1355 Many of us have these on our mainsails. Generally, unless you have a rotating mast, they are more us
Clearing the track garymalmgren at 4:33am 12.12.22 Ask All Sailors 1/397 No, not the mast track. The hiking track on Nono Island PuJbyMclVUI
Wacky Wednesday comes early.... (1) sailme88 at 4:07am 12.12.22 Ask All Sailors 7/700 Finally found this goodie...
Now for something super exciting... Sheave bushings Project_Mayhem at 9:20pm 12.11.22 Ask All Sailors 11/931 My boat is overdue for new sheave bushings in the masthead. The originals are stainless and have las
It counts, right?! Orbweaver at 6:58pm 12.11.22 Ask All Sailors 8/766 For my fellow northern sailors: shoveling the snow out around the sailboat while it's on the trailer
Do the Venture 21 and Venture 22 Mast, Rudder, and stays interchange? sovaste at 6:51pm 12.11.22 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/1549 I've come across two old Ventures, a 75 V21 with clean hull, sails, trailer, boom, and interior but
Bow roller, bail, and bow roller make i.d. (3) Walsh0575 at 6:40pm 12.11.22 Ask All Sailors 1/331 Hi, I need some help figuring out my bow roller... 1) I.D.ing the bow roller manufacturer (see pictu
Connecting dyneema core halyard to shackle dave_and_dd at 6:16am 12.11.22 Ask All Sailors 7/1591 Hi all, replacing my mains'l halyard with a dyneema core line and wondering thoughts on best attachm
Accessing / Replacing Raw Water Impeller Semper Sailor at 5:56am 12.11.22 Big Boats 9/1199 I purchased a 2002 Hunter 456 recently and spending the next few seasons getting to know her. This
Tell-tail windows in genoa Hayden Watson at 8:03pm 12.10.22 Ask All Sailors 19/1814 I am buying a new main and genoa this winter and am thinnking about adding one or two tell-tail wind
Will Webasto/Diesel Heater exhaust condensate damage gelcoat? Exhaust port installation on C34mkii- freeboard or transom (3) Verano at 12:00pm 12.10.22 Ask All Sailors 17/2085 Anyone installed a diesel heater (of any brand) on a Catalina 34mkii? I would like to install the e
Sail flaking tips (1) T-Schwan at 11:41am 12.10.22 Ask All Sailors 20/2256 Some skippers flake their mainsail with hospital corners, while others crumple it up and call it goo
Installing a transponder for my Hawk-eye depth sounder sailboy98 at 9:48am 12.10.22 Tartan 1/706 Does the Tartan 30 have any special aspects to consider.
Mixing elbow (yes, another one) Yanmar 3YM20 (3) vandiver at 9:46am 12.10.22 Engines and Propulsion 20/2882 Hi all, In my recently bought Hunter 33, while checking the engine I saw that the mixing elbow got
Go Army... (1) Brian D at 9:07am 12.10.22 Sails Call Lounge 13/1203 Right out the stadium exit.
Day Sailer Cabin Modifications for Comfort (1) TaylorGang at 7:19am 12.10.22 Ask All Sailors 25/2818 Hey all, I've got a 1969 Macgregor Venture 17. Taken it out several times this summer and it's great
Boat documentation Brian D at 6:51am 12.10.22 Ask All Sailors 20/1449 When you purchased your boat (used, not new) did the previous owner provide you with the documentati
Hunter 376 Halyard Sheaves mgg at 4:57am 12.10.22 Ask A Hunter Owner 10/1213 Anyone know where to find the specifications for the main, jib and spinnaker sheaves on the mast?
Replacing Stuffing Box Hose (1) dkinzer at 4:34pm 12.09.22 Ask A Hunter Owner 15/2869 I'm planning to re-pack the stuffing box on our 2007 H41AC some time next year when I can get it hau

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What are these treasures? shemandr at 2:27pm 05.17.24 The copper tube looks like a backing for some kind of fabric fastener. I'm blank on the other objec
How to keep open sika flax? shemandr at 2:14pm 05.17.24 3M is selling 3oz. tubes of 4200 & 5200 now. It doesn't feel as wasteful as having a 10 oz. tube se
What are these treasures? dlochner at 1:56pm 05.17.24 Looks like a AA battery and an alpha version of a fishhook.
How to keep open sika flax? thinwater at 1:45pm 05.17.24 I bought some of these roll-on tube caps on Amazon last year. I just used the first one, so I can'
How to keep open sika flax? Ralph Johnstone at 12:49pm 05.17.24 I bought some of these roll-on tube caps on Amazon last year. I just used the first one, so I can't
Epoxy vs Varnish (1) Ralph Johnstone at 12:43pm 05.17.24 By chance are you for hire? Yes, but not for what you're expecting :yikes: :eek: :yikes: . The s
Epoxy vs Varnish Hello Below at 11:26am 05.17.24 I think this is as close to an infinite life expectancy you're going to find : cloth under the th
How to keep open sika flax? NYSail at 11:22am 05.17.24 I bought some of these roll-on tube caps on Amazon last year. I just used the first one, so I can'
How to keep open sika flax? NYSail at 11:21am 05.17.24 Yes, a fridge helps, a lot. A fridge is both cold (slows reaction) and very dry (water is the curin
Epoxy vs Varnish (2) Ralph Johnstone at 11:17am 05.17.24 I think this is as close to an infinite life expectancy you're going to find : The underlying tri
How to keep open sika flax? Captain Larry-DH at 10:31am 05.17.24 I bought some of these roll-on tube caps on Amazon last year. I just used the first one, so I can'
Connecting H23 bilges? patbratton at 10:20am 05.17.24 I discovered the same issue with my H240. Most of the water that I had under the settees was coming
1991 P42 Airmar Part/Serial Number Terry Cox at 10:05am 05.17.24 sorry its taken me so long- but finally got there today; Thank you, Eian. Did you or a PO replace
How to keep open sika flax? rgranger at 9:37am 05.17.24 I bought some of these roll-on tube caps on Amazon last year. I just used the first one, so I can'
How to keep open sika flax? jssailem at 9:32am 05.17.24 WOW... they look like Condoms for Caulking tubes..:laugh: Hold back the GOO..:yikes: Red is a gre
How to keep open sika flax? (1) Rich Stidger at 9:29am 05.17.24 I bought some of these roll-on tube caps on Amazon last year. I just used the first one, so I can't
How to keep open sika flax? Captain Larry-DH at 9:03am 05.17.24 Great idea. :thumbup: The Admiral gets upset when I store aging steelhead roe or partial tubes of g
How to keep open sika flax? jssailem at 8:50am 05.17.24 separate dorm fridge Great idea. :thumbup: The Admiral gets upset when I store aging steelhead roe
How to keep open sika flax? thinwater at 8:37am 05.17.24 Yes, a fridge helps, a lot. A fridge is both cold (slows reaction) and very dry (water is the curing
Connecting H23 bilges? Crazy Dave Condon at 6:55am 05.17.24 Never heard back

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