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Keel Bolt Backing Plates (1) Rhendy30 at 8:27am 10.20.14 Ask A Catalina Owner 6/2540 I would like to do this with my Catalina 30 BEFORE I experience any problems... I have a little h
8.0a - Life line stantions (5) jlillie at 7:39am 10.20.14 S2 5/836 Hi everyone. I know I've neglected to post for several months related to my restoration of my 8.0a.
Did I winterize right? njlarry at 7:19am 10.20.14 Engines and Propulsion 6/1955 Just winterized my MD-25XPB for the first time and wonder if I did it right. We ran 6 3/4 gallons o
Looking for a (1983) HUNTER 34 Owners Manual padco at 6:52am 10.20.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/848 Hello, My Owner's manual got lost in the move and trying to sell the boat would be nice to have thi
Exhaust Hose Loop Banging - Northern Lights Generator BrontideRob at 6:26am 10.20.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/1207 When running my Northern Lights Generator on my 2000 Hunter 460, the exhaust loop in the aft starboa
Crazy Question Pat at 6:21am 10.20.14 Bigger Boats 7/1299 I'm afraid to ask this but on the 272 w/Westerbeke 10-2 diesel, is it necessary to add antifreeze/wa
Sailing stitching NoDak Novice at 6:13am 10.20.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/629 We are new to sailing but have already learned a little bit about hand sewing. We've got some threa
VC17 vs Silver Bullet Handidude at 6:06am 10.20.14 Racing 2/2117 Has any one tried using Silver Bullet over VC17? Sea Hawk says it can be put right over VC17, really
85' Hunter 22 Chasemixon at 5:59am 10.20.14 Smaller Boats 6/786 Just wanted to let you guys know, I have sold my 85' H22. The new owner is already a member on here
Legend 37 - Strut question maneframe at 5:43am 10.20.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/631 Over the winter, I plan to upgrade the prop ' replace the shaft. I am considering replacing the shaf
Fuel separator O-ring, H27 Blue Pearl Captain at 5:42am 10.20.14 Mid-Size Boats 2/842 As a low-mechanical skill sailor, with no real diesel knowledge, I have a request for three pieces o
Trying to find information on this (2) Dannyrevs at 11:36pm 10.19.14 Ask All Sailors 23/2102 My father passed away and this boat was one of the items that I was told I could have. Problem is it
Remove gasoline taste from water tank pupluv at 9:57pm 10.19.14 Ask All Sailors 8/4078 Is this the stupidest thing you've ever heard? I put gasoline in my plastic, removable water tank. I
Muir VRC 500 windlass--removal procedure (2) Daedalus at 6:30pm 10.19.14 Ask All Sailors 6/6591 Hi. I've just purchased an older boat with a seized Muir VRC 500 windlass . I set about trying to re
Batten slides ? (3) ifmdalvey at 5:33pm 10.19.14 Ask All Sailors 4/1325 Hi Folks Looking for help to identify the manufacturer of this broken slide that i found today when
How best to clean dirt and stain from textured deck surfaces polarbear at 4:17pm 10.19.14 Ask All Sailors 42/21171 Sailing is over here in Northern Michigan. So the boat is in the barn and I have time for a thorou
O'day 26 pintle/gudgeon play John Stevens at 3:30pm 10.19.14 Ask An Oday Owner 5/1472 I was getting some play in my rudder, pintles were worn. I replaced them with new pintles and gudge
Hunter 1983 31 head door HMT2 at 3:04pm 10.19.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/763 I was in an offshore race last week in some pretty rough wind on the nose conditions and as I was mo
Oday 12-foot widgeon Draft RonMilan at 1:46pm 10.19.14 Ask An Oday Owner 4/1529 I am considering buying a 12 foot oday widgeon sailboat. However, the 300 acre lake has an average
Hauling 310 wing keel cam at 1:18pm 10.19.14 Catalina 310 5/1665 I am due to haul my 310 winged keel for annual maintenance for the first time under my ownership. Is

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How do you prove you can sail a boat? jviss at 10:48am 07.26.23 most likely to have a limited knowledge of boating laws and regulations, rental boat operators I'm
How do you prove you can sail a boat? dlochner at 10:46am 07.26.23 From the California Boater Card FAQ: Q: Who will be exempt from needing a Boater Card? A: Accordin
H41 inner forestay? (2) Windpilot at 10:44am 07.26.23 B&R rig does not need running backstays, i don't have the dimensions, I had my sailmaker design it.
How do you prove you can sail a boat? jviss at 10:21am 07.26.23 From the California Boater Card FAQ: Q: Who will be exempt from needing a Boater Card? A: According
H41 inner forestay? jericks3 at 9:48am 07.26.23 I suppose. Did you end up adding running back stays or changing the rigging at all. Appreciate the a
H41 inner forestay? Windpilot at 9:35am 07.26.23 Chainplate was made by Seatek, cost of that part was insignificant compared to everything else.
How do you prove you can sail a boat? LloydB at 9:10am 07.26.23 Does this apply to out of state boaters in CA? So this rule only applies to Californians so everybod
Hunter 386 Throttle/Shifter cable replacement Gary Ryan at 9:00am 07.26.23 Hi Jim....Yanmar 3JH3E 40HP
Another What is It? Jacktar at 8:28am 07.26.23 Windless aft of hawsepipe also not logical unless you are hoisting anchor at side of bow instead of
Capping a Black Water Tank's Access to Macerator Hayden Watson at 8:21am 07.26.23 On my 88 C30 the macerator was threaded into the T-fitting out of the tank. I unscrewed the macerat
DIY tiller tamer fails ('68 Javelin) Hayden Watson at 8:17am 07.26.23 On my tiller boats, I used a good piece of nylon dock line that was looped over one stern cleat ran
Hunter smile / keel movement JamesG161 at 8:14am 07.26.23 Oops I was wrong, sorry. Your keel is inside your Fiberglass hull. Jim...
Another What is It? LakeShark at 8:13am 07.26.23 Hey Will. I checked after your comment and see that there are several screws several inches aft of
Hunter 386 Throttle/Shifter cable replacement JamesG161 at 8:00am 07.26.23 What size engine do you have and model number? Jim...
Hunter smile / keel movement (1) JamesG161 at 7:53am 07.26.23 On your boat. ..
Hunter smile / keel movement (1) JamesG161 at 7:47am 07.26.23 Did you know that the winged keel is attached to the boat fiberglass?
Raytheon Chart Platter Question for Old School Folks Rick D at 7:12am 07.26.23 Rick- Wouldn't comparing the manuals for the RL70 and the RC520 show the differences? I had a RL70
Hunter smile / keel movement Gypsy hunter at 7:12am 07.26.23
Hunter smile / keel movement Gypsy hunter at 7:11am 07.26.23
Hunter smile / keel movement (1) Gypsy hunter at 7:10am 07.26.23 Thanks all for the input. Just got some different advice from the local keel guy basically saying i

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