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Hard to find stainless machine screws higgs at 9:09pm 07.08.15 Ask All Sailors 10/1900 I need some #10 machine screws 4.5 inches long. I also need #8 machine screws 5 inches long This s
music to my ears allainhenry at 7:30pm 07.08.15 Sirius 21/22 2/1803 Hi all, I have a question about music while sailing. During one of my outings, doing about 4.5 kts i
HELP! Mrlee at 6:30pm 07.08.15 Irwin 0/1193 Does anyone out there own an Irwin 30 centerboard? I need some questions answered to fix a leak...al
So Cool pateco at 5:35pm 07.08.15 Ask All Sailors 19/1968 I wonder how much this would cost for my H31? https://scontent-mia1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpt1/v/t
Tach problem on 2008 Beneteau 40 Captpete12 at 5:12pm 07.08.15 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/922 My tach is pegged all the way clockwise, beyond max. I seem to recall threads about this problem in
Transmission Issue? Solstice at 4:28pm 07.08.15 Ask All Sailors 3/852 This weekend we were finishing our sail home and when we were entering the harbor we fired up the en
Water leak bugsboat at 3:35pm 07.08.15 Big Boats 12/2986 I need your thinking caps! Our 1995 Hunter 37.5 has a wet locker in the V-berth on the starboard sid
Tidal current online resource CapnGrumpyBreeches at 2:01pm 07.08.15 Ask All Sailors 21/3767 I'm Looking for an online reference that shows not only tidal charts for a given area but also tidal
rudder gasket material periwink 12345 at 1:08pm 07.08.15 Smaller Boats 6/1336 Can anyone tell me the name of the red gasket type material that is glued to the insides of the alum
Bottom painting and paint strips v Vinyl davidpackwood at 11:36am 07.08.15 Big Boats 4/1748 I have a 1996 40.5 Hunter legend, which I have just hauled out to get a bottom job done. I am looki
H42 forward hatch BellaSogno9119 at 10:08am 07.08.15 Big Boats 11/3160 My 1991 H42 forward hatch has seen better days. Has anyone changed the lens or do I need to change
Rudder packing nut / spud part number (1) qazvick at 8:52am 07.08.15 The Cherubini Hunters 2/950 I have an 83 cherubini 33. The rudder packing nut /spud is corroded to the point of uselessness. In
Adding a drifter to a 26C BudGates at 8:44am 07.08.15 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/848 Along the Southern California coast we often encounter winds in the range of 2-6 knots. I don't min
Annapolis to Bermuda 473Clipper at 8:04am 07.08.15 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/589 If anyone has participated in this race with a 473 please contact me. Thanks Bill Hellman
Rudder Stop? (Pintles - Gudgeon diagram) 20' Oday chipleak at 7:22am 07.08.15 Day Sailers 7/5819 I am a new owner of an Oday 20 (1975) and reading thru rigging, launching, trailering tips...with a
Changing a motor mount meb135 at 7:01am 07.08.15 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1486 Engine: Yanmar 3ym30 Boat: 2004 H33 Over the winter, my fuel/water separator leaked fuel on one
Irwin 30 LEAKING!! Mrlee at 6:53am 07.08.15 Irwin 0/1478 I have an Irwin 30 with centerboard. There is a slow staedy leak coming from the forward area justaf
Considering purchase...but...wet core gfroch at 6:46am 07.08.15 Catalina 30 10/2921 Hello- I'm considering the purchase of a 1987 Catalina 30 Tall. It shows very nicely, has some n
New Javelin owner questions houdsie73 at 6:44am 07.08.15 Day Sailers 2/1395 I recently purchased a Javelin. I don't know what year it is and hope someone can assist with the h
Snap and Swivel Shackles sailcapt340 at 5:51am 07.08.15 Big Boats 0/740 I have to replace my Topping Lift and Jib Halyard on my 2000 340. I know that I have a "D Shackle"

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Hunter 34 Stern railing height ? Mike Culik at 1:19pm 01.15.24 Claude I have Garhauer DD 6-2 davits mounted to my 1986 H31. I've had them for 8 years now! Great s
Service Kits for "SKIPPER Type 7&8 Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 12:54pm 01.15.24 Kerosene stoves are more common among people who camp than on boats...try googling for retailers who
'83 Oday 28' Keelbolt Torque and... Tally Ho at 12:41pm 01.15.24 Hello all and thanks in advance for any help you could give. I am about to tighten the keelbolts on
HP fuel pump on M35 Stu Jackson at 12:37pm 01.15.24 RPM is not steady as it goes up and down a bit. Engine runs to the point of reaching operating temp
Shaft Packing Gland tube/hose Tally Ho at 12:26pm 01.15.24 I've a brand new length of 2"ID soft exhaust hose (dual layer). Just wondering if I could cut to ri
Service Kits for "SKIPPER Type 7&8 Mike Fournier at 12:22pm 01.15.24 thank for your prompt reply Peggie. I have an old kerosene Shipmate galley stove that is also a str
Vision (freestanding) Mast holding water dlochner at 11:55am 01.15.24 The water is coming in through the sheaves on the masts, halyard exit plates, and anywhere the mast
Beneteau 373 - How to remove a fixed port light BigEasy at 11:27am 01.15.24 Before you attempt to remove it, I would ensure that replacements continue to be available through B
Hunter 34 no 12 volt power after winter haul and Ralph Johnstone at 10:49am 01.15.24 Strange thing is everything worked perfectly fine when I shut everything down for the winter. Thi
2GM20F engine issue Ralph Johnstone at 10:04am 01.15.24 This epoxy did good for my Water-lock cracks. So I suppose it should be good for this repair. IMH
Thesis survey for boaters! wbernard594 at 8:50am 01.15.24 Did the survey, I was a crew member and marine scientist on the Smithsonian's RV Marsys Resolute and
Broken Seacock Handle (5) jparrotta at 8:08am 01.15.24 I had a similar problem with the same valve, in my case with an almost new valve, the driver failed
Thesis survey for boaters! VenturED at 7:48am 01.15.24 Hi everyone! My name is Molly, I'm a sailor, prior liveaboard, and graduate student. I'm doing my t
Thesis survey for boaters! All U Get at 6:38am 01.15.24 Done.
Hunter 34 no 12 volt power after winter haul and Davidasailor26 at 6:09am 01.15.24 Start at the beginning of the circuit (the battery posts) with a multimeter, and work your way along
Thesis survey for boaters! JamesG161 at 5:55am 01.15.24 I had never heard of Citizen Science. The key word is Science. I did the survey :cool: Two or my
Engine and H20 heater question dlochner at 5:41am 01.15.24
Hunter 34 no 12 volt power after winter haul and Capt Robbie at 4:34am 01.15.24 Everything worked perfectly when i left a few months ago and now nothing. Batteries were turned to
Furling Line Rigging DaveJ at 4:29am 01.15.24 Also, the line is definitely a trip hazard. Keep it low to the deck and as close to the rail as poss
Thesis survey for boaters! kappykaplan at 4:23am 01.15.24 Survey completed.

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