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37C - Routing of cockpit drain hoses (1) FredV at 12:56pm 07.18.14 The Cherubini Hunters 11/2552 Can anyone describe how the hoses from the cockpit drains are routed in the aft end? After finally r
Kudos to ICOM and United Radio Service redhead78 at 12:40pm 07.18.14 Ask All Sailors 4/900 Hi all, Hats off to ICOM and United Radio in E.Syracuse NY. I have an ICOM- m36 hand held VHF for pr
23.5 swing keel line replacement (1) KrustyKrab at 12:34pm 07.18.14 Smaller Boats 11/4019 Hello All! first of all, I am delighted to find a forum with other 23.5 owners! I hope that I can o
Walmart Batteries? Loads of questions ... Scott T-Bird at 11:59am 07.18.14 Musings With Maine Sail 11/11119 I seem to recall that you (MS) gave a favorable review to Walmart batteries. I recently noticed tha
What to do with trailer tongue extension? (1) KrustyKrab at 11:31am 07.18.14 Trailer Sailors 27/15921 Wow! First let me say how excited I am to find a forum with other Hunter 23.5 owners in it! Some o
catlina 25 motor Brousseau at 11:03am 07.18.14 Smaller Boats 4/1510 I have a 1984 catalina 25 and I believe I need a new outboard. I am looking at around nine hp four s
Battery Drainage DonW at 7:56am 07.18.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/816 Bought new batteries end of season last year. Have solar panels. When returned to boat this year,
How to check sail condition? kito at 7:18am 07.18.14 Ask All Sailors 20/4939 My 79 H30 project boat is coming along. Need to start thinking about my main and genoa condition. I
Looking for OD34 door clip (1) Harlan at 7:13am 07.18.14 Ask An Oday Owner 1/610 My 1983 OD34 has a number of plastic clips that secure locker doors, table drop leaf, etc. Several h
Update from Maine, S/A Yuginots yuginot at 7:02am 07.18.14 The Cherubini Hunters 4/955 Hello everyone. It has been a LONG time since I was last on here. Yuginots family has had a tough fe
stern sits low Catalina 22 slowtype at 5:51am 07.18.14 Catalina 22 7/1278 This comes up annually on these boards. The solution is to try and move weight forward such as the b
26S - 30 minute centerboard removal/replacement (on trailer) (4) holdech at 5:26am 07.18.14 Ask A Macgregor Owner 7/5936 Thought I'd mentioned this as I've seen many solutions that are way too difficult and/or dangerous.
Fluxgate compass went bonkers... DougM at 4:41am 07.18.14 Ask All Sailors 3/1091 Odd thing yesterday, the Fluxgate compass in my autopilot decided to point every way but the correct
Capri 18 starboard cockpit locker (1) smallboatrestoration at 4:08am 07.18.14 Smaller Boats 2/1512 Does this plastic hose in the starboard locker go down to the keel bilge? If so, what did the manufa
Need help with 1983 Hunter 31 Mast davejet at 7:28pm 07.17.14 Mid-Size Boats 3/1347 I finally got a MastMate and climbed to the top of my mast. I purchased the 1983 Hunter 31 a litt
Lightning Strike's? ttac at 7:12pm 07.17.14 Ask All Sailors 23/4148 We were struck by lightning one month ago! Still getting all the repair quotes back! I wanted to as
Fuel Leak rkssail at 6:47pm 07.17.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1019 I've got a real head scratcher that I'm hoping someone can shed some light on. I went to the marina
Osprey Bird Roosting on Spreaders davejet at 6:12pm 07.17.14 Mid-Size Boats 1/1050 Well you can see the Pix an Osprey decide to relocate from another nearby sailboat and trees to the
Hunter 23 Boarding or Swim Ladder carboman at 6:00pm 07.17.14 Smaller Boats 9/2922 I had a west marine special but it broke after a few months. May get another one as a temporary fix
1983 Hunter 31 Wood Rot in Floor Advise on fixing davejet at 5:58pm 07.17.14 Mid-Size Boats 3/1233 Any advice is really appreciated. There is wood rot and a hole next to the stern small floor access

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Can you identify the make and model of this boat? Sunbird22358 at 9:46am 08.28.23
Can you identify the make and model of this boat? Deparlocean at 9:46am 08.28.23 Can you read the serial number that should be imprinted in the rear of the boat near one of the side
DIY Electronics? jviss at 9:34am 08.28.23
Seeking guidence restoring My 1979 o'day 30 Davidasailor26 at 9:33am 08.28.23 after looking at it again I think they are the original keel bolts that are bent into a J at the en
Sourcing window lenses Calif. Ted at 9:29am 08.28.23 Did you try "cruising concepts" I believe they have replacements for the aluminum framed windows. ht
Sourcing window lenses Berkeley 30 at 9:20am 08.28.23 Here is a link to a post I created when I replaced the lenses on my 88. Going frameless on your Mk
Sourcing window lenses Hayden Watson at 9:14am 08.28.23 Here is a link to a post I created when I replaced the lenses on my 88. Going frameless on your Mk1
Sourcing window lenses Berkeley 30 at 9:13am 08.28.23 Does your 85 has tempered glass lens? If so, they can be repolished if they are not broken. If th
Seeking guidence restoring My 1979 o'day 30 Johnny Sails at 9:09am 08.28.23 after looking at it again I think they are the original keel bolts that are bent into a J at the end
Sourcing window lenses Hayden Watson at 9:09am 08.28.23 I have a 1985 Catalina 30 and I would like to replace the window lenses on the 8 fixed windows. Cat
Sourcing window lenses Berkeley 30 at 9:07am 08.28.23 I'm not sure they're different. I just replaced mine with the CD lenses (I have 1987), but accordi
Sourcing window lenses jonelli at 9:05am 08.28.23 I'm not sure they're different. I just replaced mine with the CD lenses (I have 1987), but accordin
Coolant Leak - Exchanger? Ralph Johnstone at 8:58am 08.28.23 I like the simplified pressure test you're suggesting. As I always say, start simple and work you
Impact driver on window screws? Hayden Watson at 8:57am 08.28.23 I have found that an impact driver will do less damage to the screws than will a hand screw driver o
Impact driver on window screws? kappykaplan at 8:53am 08.28.23 And I have a new tool! What could be better? :plus:
Impact driver on window screws? Berkeley 30 at 8:47am 08.28.23 The power impact driver took the screws out like a knife going through butter. And I have a new tool
Seeking guidence restoring My 1979 o'day 30 Davidasailor26 at 8:37am 08.28.23 My biggest worry now is the keel and the keel bolts. def going to get a haul out and have the keel
DIY Electronics? Davidasailor26 at 8:30am 08.28.23 I wonder about the "volt signal" terminal. Does that mean one can only monitor one battery's voltag
Coolant Leak - Exchanger? jssailem at 8:22am 08.28.23 starting up the engine saw a glassy film on the water which is highly likely the missing antifreez
Coolant Leak - Exchanger? capta at 8:11am 08.28.23 First thing I'd do is check the oil. If it isn't milky, then move on to tasting whether the water th

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