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Sarasota shemandr at 7:25am 05.04.15 Ask All Sailors 9/2091 O we're here on Siesta Key and were thinking of a half day or full day charter with key sailing. It
We Did It!!!! First Timers On The Lake!! solodare at 7:18am 05.04.15 Trailer Sailors 20/3649 My Youngest son and I (the oldest is to cool to be seen with us) took our maiden voyage this Satur
Shake and Break, part 8 - April 30 Skip Gundlach at 7:03am 05.04.15 Ask All Sailors 0/581 Shake and Break, part 8 - April 30 We left you with more thoughts of potential high-winds squalls
10 inch hatch chrisings at 7:02am 05.04.15 Catalina 30 0/598 Happy Monday folks, One of the projects I've been considering is replacing the two small hatches on
rubrrail out AGAIN!!! sdirkes at 6:32am 05.04.15 Ask A Catalina Owner 5/1109 Has any one figured out how to keep the Catalina rubrics in place? It seems we are constantly pushi
Sitting Transom low C22_Lady_OH at 6:21am 05.04.15 Catalina 22 6/1180 My C-22 has a habit of sitting aft low so that about 2" of the transom is in the water. This issue i
Rub Rail CYQK at 5:57am 05.04.15 Ask All Sailors 3/949 THANKS GUNNI!!!!! Got the rub rail you recomended,good stuff nice folks to deal with Only thing I
Forward Hatch (1) Matchmaker at 5:51am 05.04.15 Islander 7/2393 I don't know if I'm doing this correctly, but I need a new forward hatch cover for my Islander 28. I
help with initial tensioning of fore/back stay hawk232 at 5:48am 05.04.15 Ask All Sailors 6/2463 I just finished a rebuild on my boat (http://forums.sbo.sailboatowners.com/showthread.php?t=168388).
4.108/hurth tranny CYQK at 5:41am 05.04.15 Ask All Sailors 4/790 Mornin Have a 4.108 and a hurth tranny Need to fab up a bracket for the tranny shifter cable as ther
260 window caulk repair (3) Kivalo at 4:14am 05.04.15 Smaller Boats 2/786 I have a 2003 260 and my starboard window is coming unseated from the caulk. So far the seal has not
Stern tube and bearing help NigelC at 9:28pm 05.03.15 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/984 Beneteau First 41s5 (1989) New volvo 55 now with 150 hours. She has developed a major vibration in t
Hunter 40.5 Maxprop settings edguy3 at 9:21pm 05.03.15 Big Boats 11/1915 I have just purchased an 18" three blade maxprop for my '95 Hunter 40.5. Can anyone share the sett
A/C Sea water pump relay clicks twice cajon409 at 9:16pm 05.03.15 Big Boats 0/672 My seawater pump for my a/c's quit working,replaced with same, little giant, name and size pump. Hav
Hunter 34 Pedestal Guard Steve Olson at 9:06pm 05.03.15 Big Boats 5/1714 I can't seem to be able to find a replacement pedestal guard for my Hunter 34. Any thoughts or tips
1994 Hunter 29.5 Gravydon at 7:00pm 05.03.15 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/1705 Hello, I am new here and just bought a 1994 hunter 29.5. All my opening portlight windows leak and I
Replacement Rudder Bushings Famos_Amos at 6:59pm 05.03.15 Mid-Size Boats 1/1557 Hey all- I replaced my rudder this spring with a new Foss Foam OEM rudder and need to find replaceme
H34 Nav Light cable through deck - tips on replacement lnikl at 6:18pm 05.03.15 Big Boats 3/988 The electrical wires for the bow Nav light pass through a hole in the deck with "goo" of some sort t
Yanmar 2gm20 circulation pump leak coolant Tom u at 5:42pm 05.03.15 Ask A Hunter Owner 9/3145 I have a Yanmar 20 GM in my Hunter 28.5 that is leaking coolant around the circulation pump pulley.
Unknown Fule Leak ShawneH at 5:39pm 05.03.15 Mid-Size Boats 4/948 I have a mysterious leak coming from somewhere. I have gone through the motor and tightened fuel li

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P42 Watermaker Install mbaker at 7:52am 10.09.23 My question is where would you install it for access for service? There are two large voids under t
Broken Rudder JBP-PA at 7:50am 10.09.23 It broke because some idiot backed down a hill that was too steep and the rudder caught. I'm not na
Broken Rudder JBP-PA at 7:38am 10.09.23 I cut it back to where there was no damage as shown in the pictures. I made a "foam" core out of mic
Raymarine EV-100 Wheel Autopilot Catching SailingCal21 at 7:37am 10.09.23 I installed the Raymarine EV-100 Autopilot this year and I noticed lately when the unit is not on,
Battery advice for new-to-us Hunter 36...and why did these huge Northstar AGMs die so soon? Don S/V ILLusion at 7:28am 10.09.23 Lifepo4 batteries are now less expensive than AGM for the same usable AH. Add the cost of a compat
Battery advice for new-to-us Hunter 36...and why did these huge Northstar AGMs die so soon? JBP-PA at 7:26am 10.09.23 Unless you are going the Lithium route, I think this is your best option Lifepo4 batteries are now
Broken Rudder Crazy Dave Condon at 7:18am 10.09.23 @JPB-PA Can you give a description or details how you repaired your rudder would greatly be apprecia
Nicro Solar Vent Malfunction JBP-PA at 7:15am 10.09.23 Does it run in the sun? How sure are you that your fresh battery was charged? I did a similar thing
Broken Rudder (4) JBP-PA at 7:03am 10.09.23 Repairing at that critical point is next to impossible at the rudderhead. @chuckwayne and @rgran
Removing rust stains from sail fabric...? odaydokay at 6:43am 10.09.23 How much soak time did you use? Sometimes stains that will not come out in just a spray or dip will
Replace bulbs in stove light in the galley and sink light in the head (1) wkboat at 6:33am 10.09.23 I believe I have found the correct name for these: Adjustable Bunk Light. Innovative Lighting is one
Hunter 18.5 Topping Lift Setup? Need Help FreedomCrawler at 6:29am 10.09.23 BTW, in picture 2, your forestay has a broken wire. Yes thank you , one of my side stays does as
Hunter 18.5 Topping Lift Setup? Need Help JBP-PA at 6:23am 10.09.23 BTW, in picture 2, your forestay has a broken wire.
what is the standing headroom? dlochner at 6:08am 10.09.23 well shes home. came yesterday around noon. and shes not a 1982. misleading information from po and
Hunter 18.5 Topping Lift Setup? Need Help (1) FreedomCrawler at 5:56am 10.09.23
Removing rust stains from sail fabric...? jssailem at 5:42am 10.09.23
what is the standing headroom? Anomymous 163294 at 5:39am 10.09.23 well shes home. came yesterday around noon. and shes not a 1982. misleading information from po and
Rabbit starts shemandr at 5:20am 10.09.23 Rabbit starts are good for when there is no race committee and no starting line. All of the pursui
When to tack shemandr at 5:04am 10.09.23 It is a very good question. If the wind is shifting, and it almost always is, then you want to be
Halyard Swivel stuck at the top dlochner at 4:27am 10.09.23 An update: We had our last race yesterday and someone organized a mast climb to reach the swivel! W

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