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Winterizing a 1980s Hunter 22 BorkBorkBork at 6:22am 11.04.14 Smaller Boats 9/1257 Hi All, I picked up a 1984 Hunter 22 at the end of the summer. I currently have it inside, but it
Remote throttle/gear shift for outboard awerman at 4:24am 11.04.14 Smaller Boats 4/1874 It is very difficult for me to operate controls for my 1984 9.9 hp outboard while docking due to err
Advice on bilge pump placement (1) marke14 at 7:22pm 11.03.14 Ask All Sailors 5/1518 Hello all, I did some searching on the topic but I couldn't really find what I was wondering abou
37 cherubini frankies56 at 4:59pm 11.03.14 The Cherubini Hunters 5/949 Hello all ,I need help with this, I have a 16,000 btu ac unit it bearly cools the boat in the summer
Hi tech dripless packing material gregorybross at 4:11pm 11.03.14 Catalina 30 2/1125 What do you guys think of the 'hi tech' dripless packing material that Catalina Direct sells? I'm g
Need shape and dimensions for Coronado 23 rudder judgeyoung at 2:54pm 11.03.14 Trailer Sailors 5/2732 Hey all, I recently adopted a '73 Coronado 23. The rudder had been stolen and I need to make a ne
Swing Keel Frame Plans rlrobian at 2:03pm 11.03.14 Catalina 22 13/7778 Folks, I have an 1988 22' swing keel. We, my brother and I, purchased this boat as a project a
Refurbishing 1971 Cal 27 - need rub rail jebt2921 at 1:43pm 11.03.14 Cal 6/2917 We are in the middle of refurbishing our 1971 Cal 27 pop top and are in need of a new rub rail. I've
Interesting Read Bad Obsession at 1:36pm 11.03.14 Ask All Sailors 8/1744 http://manysuchplaces.com/2014/11/02/mayday That was an interesting read. It was a pretty good des
Cal 25 refit Par Avion at 12:49pm 11.03.14 Cal 6/3053 After purchasing my first Cal 25 this year on a whim, I upgraded to hull 894, which is in wonderful
Raymarine Auto Helm ifundum at 12:44pm 11.03.14 Mid-Size Boats 2/1164 Our Raymarine 4000 auto helm is not working. I believe its the head unit not sending electronic sign
Teak counter rail ifundum at 12:37pm 11.03.14 Mid-Size Boats 4/887 We need to replace a straight section (15") of the teak counter molding in the galley. Any ideas on
Yanmar 2GM diesel...hot water heater? Skippie10 at 9:35am 11.03.14 Engines and Propulsion 30/14016 Hi, I have a Yanmar 2GM diesel in my S2 Sailboat and when my electric hot water heater rusted out, I
Second Nor' Easter of the season.. Maine Sail at 9:05am 11.03.14 Ask All Sailors 5/1178 Been a tough fall on the coast of Maine ' the Northeast for boats still in the water. A number of bo
Condensate Pumps Grouperhound at 8:51am 11.03.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 4/1524 Has anyone decided to just throw out their Condensate Pumps and drain their AC Units into the bilge?
Liability Insurance Head Sail at 8:16am 11.03.14 Ask All Sailors 8/1900 A few weeks ago my 1st mate had a fall when flaking the main after an afternoon sail. Her medical i
Steering Wheel Shaft Size DaveJ at 8:13am 11.03.14 Catalina 310 8/5877 I was looking for a folding steering wheel and came across a great deal at Defender, it fits a 1" ta
Settling in the stern Sunday Sailor at 7:59am 11.03.14 Ask All Sailors 12/1983 I own a Hughes 25 and just bought this year. The Stern sits too low in the water when motoring despi
Ohio river to the gulf ? sailersteve at 7:58am 11.03.14 Ask All Sailors 9/7921 Dose anyone know if its possible to sail ' or motor from Cincinnati Ohio's, Ohio river to Mobile Ala
Small Sailboat For A Beginner ELLIOT at 6:06am 11.03.14 Ask All Sailors 23/10275 I AM NEW TO SAILING , I WANT TO PURCHASE A SMALL STABILE , DRY ,SIMPLE MAIN SAIL / JIB SAILBOAT TO L

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Car Accident Rich Stidger at 6:56am 09.01.23 At least you weren't injured I assume. Cars are replaceable, you not so much. Sorry to learn of yo
Price of Hunter 430? Don S/V ILLusion at 6:43am 09.01.23
Price of Hunter 430? jssailem at 6:43am 09.01.23 Boat price is a fluid issue in Seattle. PacificNW market has a reputation for being higher than many
Seeking guidence restoring My 1979 o'day 30 (1) Johnny Sails at 6:37am 09.01.23 I ended up buying this set up. there really wasn't a lot of options.
Stowing Winch Handles jviss at 6:29am 09.01.23 This stuff. 3M Dual Lock tape. https://www.amazon.com/Dual-Reclosable-Fastener-SJ3560-Clear/dp/B07
Gonna pull the boat... (4) rgranger at 6:03am 09.01.23 219464 219462 ... and here is a totally unrelated random pic of the same train trussell that I'm
How to replace the rope clutch on a Hunter 336 Crazy Dave Condon at 6:00am 09.01.23 Former Hunter dealer who use to sell your boat. @rgranger is correct about the aluminum plate embed
Thundering water tank? RoyS at 5:15am 09.01.23 Tank needs a vent to admit air to replace the volume of water taken out. Loose fill caps or small dr
Price of Hunter 430? shemandr at 5:05am 09.01.23 I share your question. I'm used to seeing the same boats of similar age to have a much more narrow
Price of Hunter 430? JamesG161 at 5:03am 09.01.23 You need more information to know the market value. The list of items on the boat is needed. Then c
Should I purchase a Hunter 18? Crazy Dave Condon at 4:44am 09.01.23 Check the forum store as it is owned by a former Hunter employee
SANTANA 23? shemandr at 4:00am 09.01.23 Closed the page despite the dire warning then opened a chat with Apple. That led to downloading Mal
Yanmar 3JH2E Commissioning run and lost all oil in an hour Rafael8008 at 3:42am 09.01.23 Yanmar follow-up I am pleased to report that there have NOT been any untoward oil leaks since launch
Harken Furler Halyard broke jssailem at 2:44am 09.01.23 Not a good idea. The jib halyard comes from the mast to the furler at a set angle. This is specifie
Winterization? Davidasailor26 at 2:30am 09.01.23 Don't run antifreeze through your hot water heater or your water will stink for a long time. I just
Winterization? danstanford at 2:16am 09.01.23 Don't run antifreeze through your hot water heater or your water will stink for a long time. I just
DIY tiller tamer fails ('68 Javelin) Ajay73 at 1:56am 09.01.23 Take a look at this youtube video. "How to make a tiller lock". By the Boat Rambler. I'm going to tr
Volvo MD22L-B fuel dripping from air intake Ralph Johnstone at 9:26pm 08.31.23 There is alway room for jello, I mean another way to skin the cat. You may think this whole thing
Stowing Winch Handles thinwater at 8:41pm 08.31.23 I was recommending Dual Lock, in lieu of drilling screw holes, to securely mount vinyl winch handle
Volvo MD22L-B fuel dripping from air intake smokey73 at 7:50pm 08.31.23 Looking forward to the post once you get around to trying the fix @Ralph Johnstone has suggested. T

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