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Froward Head Passage 42 hunter43sail at 3:44pm 01.17.15 Big Boats 7/1543 I am in the process of changing out the forward head from a salt water to fresh water. We have not u
Pearson 26 rudder repair calderp at 2:21pm 01.17.15 Pearson 0/1020 Have a rudder w/ sheared post. I'm about to cut it open to replace the post. Can anyone point me to
Looking for Motor Mount Bushings for my 41 O/I Eddiefuego at 12:55pm 01.17.15 Morgan 2/1875 Howdy, I'm putting a new (used) Perkins 4-108 into my Morgan O/I. The original engine was a West
shower sump pump Boxie at 12:24pm 01.17.15 Catalina 30 5/1835 We have a 1986 Catalina 30 MKII. When i turn on the shower sump pump it blows out the bow port sid
Yanmar 2GM20F mixing elbow issue (1) bugbitten at 11:02am 01.17.15 Engines and Propulsion 11/7906 I've had the cooling system on my 2GM20F torn down, initially just to open ports to the FWP for a ne
Compression post removal? Hydro Therapy at 9:11am 01.17.15 Ask An Oday Owner 0/794 My O240 has a table that slides on the compression post. I'm considering making a nice wooden table
Additional water tanks? ibDoug at 8:19am 01.17.15 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/744 Hello all, I am new to hunter sailboats and have not yet bought my first although I have shopped qu
Oversteering rowallis at 7:35am 01.17.15 Ask All Sailors 18/4195 My MKII, "Finally," tends to over steer when coming about sometimes by an extra 90 degrees or more.
Can you please ID this ketch? (1) justsomeguy at 6:41am 01.17.15 Ask All Sailors 34/11551 I have a feeler out to the seller, but before I can get a chance to survey her, I'd like to do a lot
How do you remove the headliner? bobscaggs at 9:25pm 01.16.15 Big Boats 3/1205 I have a 2003 426 and I need to lower the headliner in the forward cabin. Any idea what magic is ho
Hunter 34 wiring diagram peacheykeen at 8:41pm 01.16.15 Big Boats 4/5914 I have recently taken possession of a 1983 Hunter 34, working name "30 years of neglect. The previo
Water pump woes jmkinsfbay at 8:29pm 01.16.15 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/1101 Re: 2006 Beneteau 343; two questions/problems. 1) My water pump is leaking at the joint where I p
Beneteau First 310 standard propeller SnrSlr at 7:55pm 01.16.15 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1196 Does anyone know what the standard propeller specs are for the First 310?
Catalina 22 trailer CCrane2299 at 6:28pm 01.16.15 Catalina 22 10/2848 I don't know if it's ok to post links, so, craigslist Carbondale Illinois. Trailer for catalina 22 $
Anyone have a "Promo Code" for "Practical Sailor"? pupluv at 6:07pm 01.16.15 Ask All Sailors 2/5792 Anyone have a current "Promo Code" for "Practical Sailor"? I thought I would bite the bullet and
Sprucing up mast dings...how? rockingham at 4:36pm 01.16.15 Trailer Sailors 11/3957 The mast on my boat has a lot of chatter marks. Probably from a previous owner tying the standing ri
Add swim platform DaveandNan at 3:09pm 01.16.15 Big Boats 15/7846 Has anyone added a swim platform to their sailboat with a reverse transom? We have a 1984 Hunter 34
E-Maax Controller hdhr289 at 2:49pm 01.16.15 Musings With Maine Sail 6/2891 Does anyone have experience with electromaax E-Maax Controller? Is it comparable to combination of B
Replacing thru hul gate valves Jdaniel343 at 2:42pm 01.16.15 Ask A Catalina Owner 8/1813 I plan on replacing all original gate valves on my 1977 Catalina 27. What are your thoughts on repla
New companion way doors (2) woodster at 2:20pm 01.16.15 Ask All Sailors 28/5137 ...ok first dry day we have had here in Ga...so i just mounted the doors i have been working on for

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Holy freakin flying sailboat! (2) rgranger at 7:46am 10.03.23 Or they are burried in this wave... :biggrin::pimp:
21 Day Cruise mermike at 7:27am 10.03.23
Jib sheet block Ward H at 7:22am 10.03.23 I was trying to remove friction from the rubbing. A little dimple after 45 years wouldn't bother me
Garhauer Traveler Ward H at 7:18am 10.03.23 Yep, Harken Cam Cleat. The blocks do look like the ones on my traveler, which Garhauer said was on
Jib sheet block Project_Mayhem at 6:47am 10.03.23 Thanks Mayhem. My concern is erosion of the fiberglass. I see a little dimple - not sure if that is
Jib sheet block tcbailey67 at 6:43am 10.03.23 Thanks Mayhem. My concern is erosion of the fiberglass. I see a little dimple - not sure if that is
what is the standing headroom? Anomymous 163294 at 6:42am 10.03.23 2 different boats.... i wish people would just answer the question. instead of diverting to somethin
Absolute Newbie looking for a 30 Ward H at 6:33am 10.03.23 A couple of additional comments under the "Common issues" category. The Catalina Smile was a termed
Garhauer Traveler dlochner at 6:00am 10.03.23 What doesn't match? If it's just the cam cleat, that looks like a Harken 150 cam cleat. I know on
Holy freakin flying sailboat! Project_Mayhem at 5:59am 10.03.23 (but the photo-shopper forgot to put the rudder and propeller back) LOL Good catch!
Holy freakin flying sailboat! kloudie1 at 5:55am 10.03.23 MAN ! That guy carries a low PHRF rating for sure! (but the photo-shopper forgot to put the rudder a
Swing Keel locking bolt glassed over. Project_Mayhem at 5:28am 10.03.23 One advantage to not having a keel locked is that if you hit something, the damage will be substanti
Absolute Newbie looking for a 30 Ward H at 5:21am 10.03.23 One of the biggest mistakes new boaters make is focusing on a single manufacturer. What you should
Garhauer Traveler Ward H at 5:11am 10.03.23 What doesn't match? If it's just the cam cleat, that looks like a Harken 150 cam cleat. I know on G
21 Day Cruise shemandr at 4:37am 10.03.23
Islander 28 - Stuck zippers in interior headliner RoyS at 4:34am 10.03.23 Try Starbrite snap and zipper lube.
missing panel dLj at 2:48am 10.03.23 I'm sure I'm not the only one thinking a picture might be helpful. +1
H49/50 battery replacement Hayden Watson at 12:01am 10.03.23 I would like the details on your Hunter 49/50 install of lithium batteries. The price is right, and
Ultrasonic wind masthead transducer jssailem at 11:26pm 10.02.23 No idea about the affect on Ultra sonic sensors. I imagine it would be minimal. Unless they band tog
21 Day Cruise jssailem at 11:22pm 10.02.23 Great story. I look forward to hearing more over some wine, perhaps in Port Ludlow bay. Wooden boats

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