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Lewmar 25 winches fred1diver at 9:25am 08.10.22 Ask All Sailors 9/1011
Stain on sails - How to remove ? Boulard83 at 8:48am 08.10.22 Ask All Sailors 9/561 Hi, I just bought a sailboat that had it's sails stored for a long time and there are some brown s
How do I add a new turning block at base of mast? (1) flightlead404 at 8:22am 08.10.22 Ask A Hunter Owner 13/1008 2007 H38 with Selden IMF There is a fore-aft ping running through the casting at the bottom of the
Fuel gauge sender dbirken at 8:08am 08.10.22 Engines and Propulsion 10/1609 The fuel tank on my C320 is not quite a cube but instead much deeper along the forward section than
Does anyone know the RAL number for the white gelcoat, 2005 Hunter Legend 27 built in the UK Martin-Galini at 7:16am 08.10.22 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/638 Does anyone know the RAL number for the white gelcoat, 2005 Hunter Legend 27 built in the UK
2007 Hunter 33 Helm Seat wobbling TommyPayne at 4:39am 08.10.22 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/435
Bilge Pump wiring issue CAPTAINLAR at 12:10am 08.10.22 Big Boats 3/699 I am in the process of replacing my Rule Automatic pump model ( 27SA) . It has three wires... a Bla
3/8" for everything? Including dock lines? Jamesiv1 at 8:55pm 08.09.22 Catalina 22 6/547 On a C22 are all the lines going to be 3/8" including dock lines? For some reason I really want to g
Which Sealant to Use for Bedding Stanchion dkinzer at 4:26pm 08.09.22 Ask A Hunter Owner 22/2432 I ordered a stanchion from SBO to replace the one that I damaged. It arrived today and I've been pon
Another quite AC question - Geothermal? (aquathermal) (3) rgranger at 1:57pm 08.09.22 Ask All Sailors 15/1456 I didn't want to hijack the other thread on this topic. I'd like to explore the idea of building a
Hunter 450 Leaking Portside arch AKlight at 1:41pm 08.09.22 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/289 Hey everyone! I have a leak that comes into the aft cabin dripping from the light over the hanging
ever seen and been hit by a White Squall? jon hansen at 1:35pm 08.09.22 Weather and Forecasting 7/1060 i have. hit us hard jaS9N2chm5w
Weird Electrical Experience jviss at 12:26pm 08.09.22 Sails Call Lounge 30/2516 Bought a house that was built in 1925. All of the original electrical outlets are set horizontally
What kind of battery? Jamesiv1 at 11:13am 08.09.22 Catalina 22 8/603 What kind of battery do you guys use? I just bought a cheap 12V marine battery at Walmart ($79 bucks
37.5 1991 mast base plate Hans Baart at 10:55am 08.09.22 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/543 Hi I have a 1991 37.5 new to me this past April. Can anyone tell me if they have added extra blocks
Invest 97L + Volcanoes (1) JamesG161 at 10:35am 08.09.22 Weather and Forecasting 6/1333 INVESTigation 97 L has been on NOAA's watch for a few days. _______ The Tropical Atlantic Basin ha
Mainsheet location Skedaddle at 9:45am 08.09.22 Precision 18/3222 I recall this subject being bounced around in past forum posts but can't seem to locate any. As time
Replacement and Re-Bedding non-opening windows David Freedman at 9:30am 08.09.22 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/453 Confirming the difficulty in replacing the side deck windows and re-bedding the foredeck window? Sho
Hinckley Alden 42' Yawl (2) Hinckley or Die at 9:10am 08.09.22 Alden General Chat 39/9355 I am currently looking at a 1959 Alden 925B it's a Hinckley Built Wood 42' Yawl that looks a lot lik
Shore power cable problem NCBrew at 8:38am 08.09.22 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/580 My 30 amp shore power cable has one of the connector holes is very black and looks burned. My AC run

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Flickering House Lights PeteT at 4:56pm 05.01.24 I just started following this thread as my cabin lights are LED and have been for quite some time no
Lost swing keel for Oday 22. Please help with fabrication measurements kappykaplan at 3:57pm 05.01.24 You might be able to find what you need here: https://oday.sailboatowners.com/resources/index.php?ta
Funny Friday!!! (1) dmax at 3:35pm 05.01.24 Unclear on the concept:
Help me Install Dripless Shaft Seal (PYI Model) Ralph Johnstone at 2:37pm 05.01.24 Got to remember to lean over and kiss my packing gland next time I pass by it.
Topping Lift Appears Short pgandw at 2:37pm 05.01.24 When I bought Sweet P (Mariner 19), topping lift was fixed length from mast head to hook into eye at
Eight Bells for Don Street Rick486 at 2:29pm 05.01.24 Don Street has passed away. If you don't know Don he was a life long sailor who wrote extensively a
Removing Stains and smudges Mark Maulden at 2:10pm 05.01.24
Need help repairing/replacing hinged mast assembly - Wind Jammer 17 boat DKurtz-NC at 2:03pm 05.01.24 Thanks to all for your help I contacted Dwyer and the parts are shipping. Much appreciated.
Funny Friday!!! Will Gilmore at 1:53pm 05.01.24
West Marine CPP Ablative Antifouling Paint - Opinions? Ralph Johnstone at 1:49pm 05.01.24 Thanks for the reply. r whether it's CPP or Micron CSC that recommends a few extra coats at AT the
West Marine CPP Ablative Antifouling Paint - Opinions? arf145 at 1:02pm 05.01.24 @arf145 , at the end of two seasons, what is your signal to apply another two coats of CPP. Thanks
Topping Lift Appears Short Siamese at 11:58am 05.01.24 Always possible the manual has the wrong figure. I based the purchase of new running rigging on my
Removing Stains and smudges Siamese at 11:52am 05.01.24 Well, it looks like there are numerous, viable options. My personal fave is Collinite Fiberglass
Removing Stains and smudges rgranger at 11:01am 05.01.24 These are a result of the water you sail in. Bar Keeper Friend is Oxalic acid. It works on fibergl
Funny Friday!!! rgranger at 10:58am 05.01.24
Need help identifying this boat please rgranger at 10:57am 05.01.24 Don't know... but what you got looks like fun. I think something is fishy with the HIN. You said
Starting the Yanmar on a H280 Ralph Johnstone at 10:46am 05.01.24 Boat has silver button on throttle quadrant and pull knob under transom seat. Just glanced over y
Outboard depth in water. LakeShark at 10:44am 05.01.24 @morbidfollower I only carry more than the 3 gallons when on a week long cruise or more. The motor
Removing Stains and smudges (1) Ralph Johnstone at 10:34am 05.01.24 Something that has always removed every stain you can collect is : at oxidation but not gel coat.
Cell phone signal booster experiences or recommendations please. BAD ORCA at 10:25am 05.01.24 Based on @BAD ORCA 's statement about 3 weeks of enjoyed service then slow service, that sounds lik

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