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Stained gelcoat JHoward at 2:29pm 05.26.15 The Cherubini Hunters 8/1571 My 1980 Hunter Cherubini 37C has a good condition hull, except for the transom which is stained from
Chain & Cable steering part 2 Video Sailvayu at 2:13pm 05.26.15 Ask All Sailors 1/863 Finally finished part 2 of this 2 part series. In this part I review how to maintain the under deck
Question for H31 owners IH82BL8 at 1:47pm 05.26.15 Mid-Size Boats 4/975 Is the cabin sole glued down or only screwed in the v-berth area? Thanks.
Sail trim CCrane2299 at 12:41pm 05.26.15 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 12/3159 In November I bought some new Rolly Tasker sails from Sailwarehouse. I've been having an issue That
S2 5.5 vs O'day Daysailer yrral at 12:29pm 05.26.15 Trailer Sailors 4/4129 I am debating between purchasing an S2 5.5 Grand Slam or an O'day Daysailer. I've been able to find
Where would I replace this and what is it called? (2) Vernonite at 11:59am 05.26.15 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/887 This rubber plug is located on the bottom of the hull by the rudder. It has nuts on both sides. I re
free Oday 25 rudder svchickadee at 11:11am 05.26.15 Digital Dumpster Dive -- FREE Gear 0/2522 Free rudder from 1978 Oday 25. You pay shipping. Does not include tiller but does include tiller m
In-mast Furler Shackle gregrosine at 10:41am 05.26.15 Ask A Beneteau Owner 6/2717 The boat is in the water and the sails are up. This was the first time we put up our mainsail. It
Retractable Keel lock down bolt issues Bruce Bythrow at 10:40am 05.26.15 Catalina 22 27/7136 I have a 1987 C-22 that sits in a fresh water slip 4 months out of the year. The cable to the retra
Help, steering brake will not work onlyhuman2 at 10:33am 05.26.15 Big Boats 7/2402 I'm a new owner of a Hunter410 / 2000 with auto pilot. Has anyone replaced the steering brake or ha
Micrologic ML -95 prodaddy62 at 10:21am 05.26.15 Big Boats 1/936 New owner of 34 Catalina, looking for a working Micrologic ML-95 display unit at the helm
Recommendations for washing a wnter cover Bob S at 10:11am 05.26.15 Ask All Sailors 7/951 Anyone out there with a canvas cover ever wash it off the boat? This thing weighs a ton. I was think
Radar Mast Mount (1) TommmD at 9:59am 05.26.15 Big Boats 8/1310 I've been working on a readar install for my Hunter 35.5, have the wiring all laid out now with seve
Window trim cvanmidd at 9:27am 05.26.15 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/704 I noticed when I uncovered by boat several weeks ago that the inside trim to the cabin windows has c
Marinebeam LEDs - my experience allan at 9:06am 05.26.15 Ask A Hunter Owner 20/7247 I gave Marinebeam the data on my present incandescent bulbs. Marinebeam said their model WG-BP
Adding a spinnaker JoeSailer10 at 9:01am 05.26.15 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/665 I would like to add a symmetrical spinnaker to my sail locker. How do I determine the size? My boa
Core material?? Stevensail at 8:59am 05.26.15 Big Boats 2/681 Can anyone tell me what the core material is on a Hunter 380? I'm getting moisture readings on an ar
Midnight Sun refit Blaise at 8:52am 05.26.15 The Cherubini Hunters 5/954 After returning from the Mexico race, it was very apparent that Midnight Sun needs another major ref
Losing the season ... Scott T-Bird at 8:26am 05.26.15 Ask All Sailors 25/2670 Unbelievable after the deep snows of winter ... we don't have enough water for the marina to float o
423 Refrigerator drain chicagodave at 8:21am 05.26.15 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/1001 New owner of 423. While commissioning the boat I can't figure out how to drain the antifreeze out of

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CALLING ON ANYONE WHO HAS A UNIVERSAL 5416 Arrgh at 9:34am 11.15.23 hmmm...I meant 5424, but yes, you're right is it a three cylinder. The front of it looks the same to
Add heat-sink cooling fins to alternator? Hayden Watson at 9:19am 11.15.23 The only way to get more out of that alt without over-stressing it is to remotely rectify it. Than
Coolant flush JoeWhite at 9:13am 11.15.23 I flush the cooling system with distilled water to avoid the mud granuals and chemicals that exist i
Primary Fuel Filter Lifespan? Hello Below at 9:05am 11.15.23 Hi all, While sitting in my easy chair, my mind started wandering about the little things that need
Primary Fuel Filter Lifespan? JoeWhite at 9:05am 11.15.23 The rubber gaskets may have dried up and may leak. I keep a spare one but rotate them so that I alwa
Primary Fuel Filter Lifespan? rpell1@msn.com at 9:03am 11.15.23
CALLING ON ANYONE WHO HAS A UNIVERSAL 5416 twodzusfittings at 8:52am 11.15.23 Looks like the 5425 to me... Isn't a 5425 a three cylinder?
Noisy Isolation Transformer on 2004 Hunter 36 Johann at 8:51am 11.15.23
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't (1) Ralph Johnstone at 8:50am 11.15.23 Wearing a speedo might boost him into the Boat Babe realm. Please be careful what you wish for .
End of Season Storms JamesG161 at 8:37am 11.15.23 You needn't capitalize "gasp". You again? going to ignore your posts. Bye.!
Primary Fuel Filter Lifespan? Don S/V ILLusion at 8:21am 11.15.23
CALLING ON ANYONE WHO HAS A UNIVERSAL 5416 (1) Stu Jackson at 8:12am 11.15.23 Somewhere on that website is a history of Universal. Here's my file copy of list of all their engin
Keel seam location on a full fin keel? (3) BC Bernie at 7:21am 11.15.23 Hi there. I have hull #250. I had similar too. This is not the Catalina smile as referenced in past
Add heat-sink cooling fins to alternator? Maine Sail at 6:48am 11.15.23 The only way to get more out of that alt without over-stressing it is to remotely rectify it.
CALLING ON ANYONE WHO HAS A UNIVERSAL 5416 Arrgh at 6:42am 11.15.23 Looks like the 5425 to me...
Suddenly needing some brake work justsomeguy at 6:36am 11.15.23 I bought this trailer new in '05. 18 years later...who needs brakes? ;)
End of Season Storms justsomeguy at 6:31am 11.15.23 last Gasp You needn't capitalize "gasp".
End of Season Storms shemandr at 6:26am 11.15.23 I had stopped checking the NHC map every AM. Imagine my surprise this AM when I saw a yellow X basi
End of Season Storms (3) JamesG161 at 5:20am 11.15.23 My Gulf area this Morning. Holding my breath this morning that it will not be Named.
Keel seam location on a full fin keel? dlochner at 5:08am 11.15.23 A very common sighting on external keel boats. There are several causes, the number one cause is the

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