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Stanchions hunter 30 wrn at 11:29am 06.30.14 Mid-Size Boats 0/805 The backing nut off one of my stanchion plates has gone missing, looks like a nut was tabbed on the
272 traveller car (1) agprice22 at 11:16am 06.30.14 Bigger Boats 11/1769 Anyone replace the traveller car on a 272? I was just told that I would have to send the track to ha
Hairdryer for boat?? Have 1500 Watt inverter.. star302 at 11:05am 06.30.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1300 Suggestions please on hairdryer for boat..I know many will say let it air dry..But if someone could
Changing Mast lights to Low voltage daveg43 at 10:38am 06.30.14 Mid-Size Boats 5/1375 Hi All, we have a Hinter 33 2009 and want to change out the mast lights to low voltage. How do y
Alternator belt MickP at 10:26am 06.30.14 The Cherubini Hunters 2/760 Hello, Just come back from a weekend anchored out just N of Charleston. 3 soft groundings going N up
Yanmar Yse 12 transmission Manureva at 9:40am 06.30.14 Engines and Propulsion 3/1593 My trans has a coui coui, any common problem with yse12 tranny, i have a fresh rebuilt engine. So fi
Topping Lift Length and Type Boatalec at 9:39am 06.30.14 Catalina 30 4/4515 I acquired a Catalina 30 that has its mast lying on top of the boat. Time to step the mast and I am
Trailer Surge Brakes Bad Obsession at 9:34am 06.30.14 Trailer Sailors 14/3996 How painful (costly) will this be? I have a 1989 Performance dual axle trailer for my Compac 23. I
Rudder Question Bad Obsession at 9:31am 06.30.14 Ask All Sailors 9/2866 On the Compac 23 the previous owner told me that the after-market rudder started to crack a while b
Hydraulic actuated keel question Joetul at 9:30am 06.30.14 Day Sailers 1/918 So on a 216 or 22 daysailer, once you drop the keel, do leave the valve in the "open" or "closed" po
Tragic Keel bolt failure donvanv at 9:19am 06.30.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 8/6002 The recent loss of s/v Cheeki Rafiki (a Beneteau 40.7) on May 23 in the middle of the Atlantic shoul
Bahamas cruise winter 2014 Bob 04 H260 at 8:57am 06.30.14 Big Boats 3/792 We went to the Abaco's this winter on our H356. I put up a photo album on my profile page if anyone
Rub Rail Insert Available for Cal 3-30 SailorJ at 7:32am 06.30.14 Cal 3/2888 Rub Rail insert available for Cal 3-30 and other Jensen Marine rubber rails are direct from manufact
Drop in replacement AC H36 zigracer at 7:23am 06.30.14 Big Boats 6/812 Does anyone know of a direct drop in replacement for the factory a/c (Sea Match) came on my 2008 Hun
Pictures, drawings or plans for cuddy door mdobson1 at 6:59am 06.30.14 Ask An Oday Owner 3/2789 Hi, I purchased an O'Day Javelin a couple of years ago. From the hull number, I believe it is a 19
Teak plywood source geek_guy at 6:41am 06.30.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 9/2610 I would like to do some wood boat projects. Does anyone know how to get teak plywood reasonably. T
Broke my mast foot... (2) jBlaze3000 at 6:12am 06.30.14 Smaller Boats 25/3838 First time sailboat owner here. Realizing that maybe I shouldn't have picked the windiest day of the
37C berth dimensions jphud at 6:04am 06.30.14 The Cherubini Hunters 2/1045 I am looking for the V Berth and salon starboard couch bed dimensions, with or without cushions in p
engine cooling pump problem bryan crites at 5:40am 06.30.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/798 Cant get my new raw water pump to pump. My engine a yanmar 3gmf turning clockwise starts great but
Raising the Main thaeni at 5:33am 06.30.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/1054 I have a 1992 33.5. I can raise the main 3/4 by hand with out the winch. The last 1/4 however takes

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Review please Cal 39 jssailem at 6:03am 07.30.23 The broker schedule of events is not out of line. Offer with refundable deposit and CONDITIONS/CONT
What about our Medicine? dLj at 3:05am 07.30.23 Outside the US the restrictions on medications change. Depending upon where you are going, you may b
Review please Cal 39 Qomomoko at 2:42am 07.30.23 Crevice corrosion is no laughing matter. Get a good rigger to inspect your rig before you buy. Not
Odd fuel leak: Need a diagnostic clue matts997 at 10:56pm 07.29.23 Very thorough explanation and clearly marked images. Yes, the mist/spray is coming from the general
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't MikeHoncho at 10:36pm 07.29.23
What about our Medicine? jssailem at 10:34pm 07.29.23 Congrats Clay. Quite an adventure in the boat buying process. Happy days to put the experience in th
Review please Cal 39 jssailem at 10:04pm 07.29.23 Crevice corrosion is no laughing matter. It is visible if you look. Rust stains are a give away. M
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't jssailem at 9:49pm 07.29.23 Teaching can be approached from at least two directions. Do as I say. See there it works. Or Do t
Odd fuel leak: Need a diagnostic clue (5) Ralph Johnstone at 9:47pm 07.29.23 I think the leak is spraying so much fuel on the engine and inside the engine cover, fuel on hoses,
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't DArcy at 9:30pm 07.29.23 Buy up his tools. Build a shop. Call it a school. Deduct the costs. Provide a non profit space for
Merit 22 owners Digger1 at 8:58pm 07.29.23 Thanks a lot, Digger. It looks like this will solve my problem. Did you find that the stock mast cr
Lewmar V700 Windlass Hayden Watson at 8:55pm 07.29.23 Maxwell makes there VW10 series windlass that is a vertical windlass without the chain pipe so that
Delayed start. Ralph Johnstone at 8:37pm 07.29.23
40 Autopilot Linear drive Mounting Location (2) nramsey at 7:43pm 07.29.23 Here are a couple of shots. Excuse the messy background. We're about to head out and this lazarett
Delayed start. Davidasailor26 at 7:20pm 07.29.23 This is a recommended procedure when starting an engine which has not been run for a few weeks. Yo
Review please Cal 39 Qomomoko at 6:45pm 07.29.23 The question is whether the Cal 39 has the dreaded mild steel mast support beam (or "bird," as they
Lewmar V700 Windlass dlochner at 6:23pm 07.29.23 Here is one installation that I saw. Any thoughts? Did not require modifications to the anchor lock
Newbie Sohl at 6:20pm 07.29.23 I'm currently selling my Potter 19 and have moved up to a "new" (to us) Seaward 26RK. I dearly love
Merit 22 owners sloughsailer at 5:58pm 07.29.23 Thanks a lot, Digger. It looks like this will solve my problem. Did you find that the stock mast cru
Lewmar V700 Windlass (1) Fred at 5:57pm 07.29.23 Here is one installation that I saw. Any thoughts? Did not require modifications to the anchor locke

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