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H170 Boom end cap mark2 at 8:15am 07.21.14 Day Sailers 2/1411 Does the H170 have a cap on the aft (stern) end of the boom? Our does not and the sharp metal edge o
What is this canvas for? (1) jonelli at 8:06am 07.21.14 Catalina 30 7/1705 Hi! So, we were going through all of the canvas that our MkII came with, and there's one thing we j
new sole(flooring) olegedelman at 7:36am 07.21.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/394 Hello everybody, does anyone know how to get rid of scratches in the new flooring. Its not teak any
Window leak JR13099 at 7:34am 07.21.14 Mid-Size Boats 3/1208 Have a hunter 28.5 port window over galley leaks the trim has deteriorated. Any suggestions on repl
Cetol vs WoodPro njlarry at 7:04am 07.21.14 Ask All Sailors 13/4414 Has anyone tried West Marine's WoodPro finish? I was planning to use Cetol on my teak once I figure
giving up the dream Richard Olden at 6:53am 07.21.14 Ask All Sailors 106/13999 We have been planning to cruise full time for the past eight years. Began building a financial plan
LPG Detector recommendation dis-patch at 6:30am 07.21.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/540 I am replacing the stove/oven combo in Dis-patch, my 1997 Hunter 376. I've been advised that since
H34 GPS/Depth Updating and Mounting (2) Dave19957 at 6:26am 07.21.14 Big Boats 8/1172 Milky Way's Data Marine Depth and Speed instruments have self-retired after 31 years of service. Th
Inmast furling main sail tail cover issues NoDak Novice at 6:19am 07.21.14 Big Boats 2/803 The thread on my main sail cover is unraveling about 4 feet in both directions. Someone suggested a
Thermostat for Universal M-25 diesel motor bman88 at 5:24am 07.21.14 Engines and Propulsion 1/1137 I need a new thermostat for my Universal M-25 diesel in my 1983 34' Hunter. Does anyone know the par
Troubleshooting fresh water pump allan at 4:04am 07.21.14 Ask All Sailors 7/6649 I have an odd problem with a two year old Shurflo fresh water pump, model 3901-0216. I saw a s
Fuel tank pick up air leak Rusty68801 at 2:52am 07.21.14 Ask All Sailors 8/3645 I have a 1984 Hunter 31 I have been getting air in my fuel system. I started with new fuel lines the
Key west surveyor rec Mattle at 10:58pm 07.20.14 Ask All Sailors 0/552 Does anybody have a surveyor they'd recommend in the Key West area? Thnx!! Matt Biloxi
Leak in fuel tank - Beneteau Oceanis 361 pauladriansmith at 10:52pm 07.20.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1372 Any advice on this....After being away for a few weeks, I checked on the boat to find approx one lit
Looking for cockpit hatch for Beneteau 381 gwilson9564 at 9:35pm 07.20.14 Parts Search 0/1655 Hello all, I am looking for the upper half of the companionway hatch for a 2001 Beneteau 381.
Vented Loop Question Admiral at 8:15pm 07.20.14 Catalina 30 9/1170 In checking all hose connections I came across the vented loop under the sink. Where does the hose
Anchor locker drain SecondWind36 at 8:01pm 07.20.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/986 On our Hunter 36, the drain for the anchor locker is 4" above the bottom of the locker so there so a
Cooler step CCrane2299 at 7:33pm 07.20.14 Catalina 22 23/2614 http://www.kmart.com/coleman-48-quart-cooler/p-089W477221110001P Is this the one? It says it's in
Catalina 22 Chainplate Question NoodlesWIU at 7:26pm 07.20.14 Catalina 22 1/638 Hi guys, I'm curious if anyone knows the internal diamater of the C-22 forward chainplates. I pur
Macgregor Venture Newport 23 Jib and Headsail Rigging Bruce.Arnold at 6:47pm 07.20.14 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/2123 Hi, Does anyone have detailed drawings or photos of how the "self tacking" jib boom is rigged on the

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Stuck new genoa on Harken furler FastOlson at 3:25pm 10.30.22 One basic bit of info: what is the furler luff groove sized for and what was the luff size on the
First time sailboat owner hatchclan at 3:19pm 10.30.22 May I suggest a full stop here. As @Davidasailor26 and @Kings Gambit have said, you most likely ha
Refilling CNG Tank Richard19068 at 3:18pm 10.30.22 Same here, maybe even 1 1/2 a season. Is any answer really relevant unless someone can say how man
Epoxy for plywood Hollyberry at 3:05pm 10.30.22 If you are going to end up with any exposed epoxy areas that you wish to paint I'd recommend Silvert
First time sailboat owner Ralph Johnstone at 2:59pm 10.30.22 May I suggest a full stop here. As @Davidasailor26 and @Kings Gambit have said, you most likely hav
Bottom in great shape arf145 at 2:58pm 10.30.22 Thanks!
Refilling CNG Tank smokey73 at 2:49pm 10.30.22 Same here, maybe even 1 1/2 seasons on one tank.
Sharing Hull ID Number with a potential buyer. Do or Don't? BigEasy at 2:43pm 10.30.22 There is a BoatFax. Looked up my boat's HIN before purchasing. :beer: Same here, I used the h
First time sailboat owner hatchclan at 2:40pm 10.30.22 Maybe have a look at this. If this is what you have, might as well restart this entire discussion!!
Sharing Hull ID Number with a potential buyer. Do or Don't? kappykaplan at 2:26pm 10.30.22
Stuck new genoa on Harken furler Captain Larry-DH at 2:25pm 10.30.22 Another possibility is that you have a halyard wrap above the upper furling swivel. That happens if
Stuck new genoa on Harken furler dlochner at 1:54pm 10.30.22 If there is the least bit of wind the sail can bind in the track. As @jssailem said, it may need to
First time sailboat owner Kings Gambit at 1:53pm 10.30.22 Maybe have a look at this. If this is what you have, might as well restart this entire discussion!!!
First time sailboat owner Davidasailor26 at 1:47pm 10.30.22 remove the bellows; loosen 2 set screws on each side and tighten nut a half turn and retest. I thi
Epoxy for plywood Cederholm at 1:45pm 10.30.22 Thickened epoxy will work. West System, TotalBoat. Coat the plywood with neat expoxy and then spre
First time sailboat owner Kings Gambit at 1:43pm 10.30.22 I contacted the surveyor again and he recommended tightening the nut first. Thank you all for the r
Replace head faucet on 1995 Hunter 336 (1) SVAngelina at 1:43pm 10.30.22 Final product
First time sailboat owner hatchclan at 1:39pm 10.30.22 I contacted the surveyor again and he recommended tightening the nut first. Thank you all for the re
Replace head faucet on 1995 Hunter 336 (3) SVAngelina at 1:37pm 10.30.22 Happy to report that the hammering worked. It broke it loose then it was just a mater of prying it
First time sailboat owner Kings Gambit at 1:35pm 10.30.22 The surveyor told me that it needs attention. It did not look like an urgent issue. If you have an

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