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Prop shaft seal- what make is it? Hunter27-2
jssailem at 8:17am 06.19.23
Your image is that of a Nylon/Plastic shaft stuffing box and shaft log. Here is a great site with d
Mice vs. Sail
JBP-PA at 8:09am 06.19.23
The top smaller hole is easily a job for sail repair tape. Sail repair tape is dacron cloth with ad
34 Hunter Anchor Locker Question
Mike Oldak at 8:05am 06.19.23
From what I see that shelf can be taken out easily. I agree that it looks flimsy for a windlass. Mo
Water Heater - Heat Exchanger Problems
Ralph Johnstone at 8:02am 06.19.23
Buy a Torrid heater if you can Don't buy anything unless you can prove you Kuma water heater is b
Need Mast boom sails for 2011 hunter 45DS
David in Sandusky at 7:58am 06.19.23
Call the store on this website to find out who supplied the original mast and boom for the 2011 Hunt
Mice vs. Sail
meross at 7:52am 06.19.23
I finally got my first boat powered by a sail. It had been shrunk wrapped for a few years, not reg
34 Hunter Anchor Locker Question
Claude L.-Auger at 7:50am 06.19.23
From what I see that shelf can be taken out easily. I agree that it looks flimsy for a windlass. Mor
Fresh water "Pressure Capacity Tank" - Keep or Toss ?
ricksoth at 7:48am 06.19.23
Yes. I set it for about 30psi using a bicycle tire pump. The water pump puts out 50 psi. My assum
Mice vs. Sail
rgranger at 7:45am 06.19.23
No. I don't think tape is what you want. Send the sail off to a reputable sail loft (I like Bacon
Mice vs. Sail
rgranger at 7:43am 06.19.23
Been there.... sorry for your frustration.
1983 o'day 34 prepurchase questions...   (5)
soopad00pa at 7:41am 06.19.23
Thanks for all the kind replies; much appreciated. I'll post a couple of pics of keel related stuf
Keel bolts mkI
jssailem at 7:40am 06.19.23
:plus: on joining the Catalina 36 and 34 associations. They know and share the secrets of their boat
11th hour, Bavaria 41 rudder service in yard. what to do?
boaterbob at 7:38am 06.19.23
Shaft is true and straight as measured by straight edge and eye. Binding and noise of removal was so
Keel bolts mkI
jssailem at 7:37am 06.19.23
once he drills and find wet wood that we wont be able to seal it again. Once you drill and find we
Keel bolts mkI
dmax at 7:37am 06.19.23
I don't have direct experience but there's a lot of info available on the web. You should consider j
Mice vs. Sail
meross at 7:36am 06.19.23
I finally got my first boat powered by a sail. It had been shrunk wrapped for a few years, not regi
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jssailem at 7:31am 06.19.23
I am kinda on my own. You have us. We may not be on the boat with you. but for the basics we can o
1983 o'day 34 prepurchase questions...
jssailem at 7:28am 06.19.23
Welcome @soopad00pa to the SBO forum. KEEL / Anchor Locker / Sails. Greg and dmax nailed the thou
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mwill at 7:28am 06.19.23
Thank you @captcoho and @dmax!. Really helpful! We spoke to a surveyor and his recommendation that w

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