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Hunter 36 Engine sump drain Alctel at 10:03pm 02.26.14 The Cherubini Hunters 7/1557 Hi there, I have a new (to me) 1980 Hunter 36 and I'm trying to track down where the water in the
Any Lancer 38/40 CC Owners Here? okengr at 9:50pm 02.26.14 Lancer 5/2336 I recently purchased an '82 Lancer 38/40 CC and I'm int he process of fixing various things. Just w
Morgan 33PH cutless bearing jibsail5 at 9:03pm 02.26.14 Morgan 2/2333 I am ready to pull my Morgan 33PH and plan to replace the cutless bearing. I would like to have the
Leak detection--I-30 Bahama nestorph at 4:35pm 02.26.14 Islander 9/11637 Back in February of this year I purchased a 1983 I-30 Bahama. When I first saw the boat (in Februar
Packless Shaft Seal ChrisHunter at 4:01pm 02.26.14 Mid-Size Boats 6/1293 I have a recently purchased 1992 Hunter 30 that has a Packless shaft seal. I can not tell if it was
Oday 272 Mast Rigging (2) jdsevier at 3:33pm 02.26.14 Ask An Oday Owner 11/4615 Hello, I have a few questions regarding my recently purchased of a 1987 Oday 272. I have the origin
Oceanis 37 PE triumph250 at 2:36pm 02.26.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 34/7634 Any comments on the 2014 Beneteau 37 PE. Very close to " pulling the trigger" on one. Don't care fo
H42 and similar gen set noise! eianm at 1:09pm 02.26.14 Big Boats 4/911 I have the factory installed Onan, sitting above my Yanmar in the engine room. Problem is , the gen
Hunter cabin light (recessed) parts mlpayne at 12:53pm 02.26.14 Parts Search 0/4548 Owners of Hunter models 280, 36, 376, 410, 42, 430, 450 and 460. Looking for replacement cabin li
Cabin Light - Recessed Light Covers mlpayne at 12:52pm 02.26.14 Big Boats 0/843 Looking for replacement cabin light covers for recessed cabin light part number H-255122 .. can see
ICW in a C22 YOLO at 12:41pm 02.26.14 Catalina 22 8/1886 I am planning a trip up the ICW from Norfolk to NY. Have any of you C22 owners attempted such a trip
Draining antifreeze from Yammar for spring AdamCermak at 11:57am 02.26.14 Engines and Propulsion 13/3021 Newb question, I know. I can dream up several ways to get the antifreeze out of our 1999 Beneteau 32
Remove sliding hatch fiddles (1) Alvorada at 11:26am 02.26.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/1104 I would like to remove the sliding hatch fiddles (wood trim on either side of the sliding hatch) to
MOB higgs at 9:52am 02.26.14 Ask All Sailors 29/3772 Quite the video: http://www.soundingsonline.com/dispatches/291757-video-crew-overboard Not sure
inspecting center board mechanism for leak nightwind skipper at 8:47am 02.26.14 Smaller Boats 12/1948 I have an 1995 H26 water ballast hunter. I've developed a leak when the sailboat is underway. Sittin
Any 430 owners in or near Florida?? (4) Cocoa Beach Sailor at 8:14am 02.26.14 Big Boats 8/1593 Hellow, I have just bought a 430 from a marina where it had been abandoned for 3,700$. engine runs,
Remove from trailer in my yard... (2) gsfaulk at 7:50am 02.26.14 The Cherubini Hunters 18/2911 This may sound far fetched (I've seen pictures with smaller boats), but I would like to lower the bo
Cabin Cushion Replacement OrcaSailor at 7:20am 02.26.14 Ask An Oday Owner 5/1752 Greetings O'Day Owners, I am new to the group and I have just purchased a 1976 O'Day 25 in wonderfu
Dehumidifier Drain Mtn Marriah at 6:14am 02.26.14 Big Boats 3/1272 I'm down in FL, would like to add a portable dehumidifer to my Hunter 40.5. 1. Any advice on a good
Engine, AC flush systems drtsr1 at 2:27am 02.26.14 Big Boats 4/1166 I am looking for ideas on how to flush the engines an AC salt water cooling systems. The boat is alw

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Hoisting and Flying Gennaker: Advice Needed ckreitlein at 6:33am 04.01.23 This was the first time. I was not certain I had the tack attached properly and my block at the to
Hoisting and Flying Gennaker: Advice Needed ckreitlein at 6:32am 04.01.23 Just rigging mine for the first time as well. I noticed you only use 1 sheet? Do you tie the shee
Hoisting and Flying Gennaker: Advice Needed ckreitlein at 6:28am 04.01.23 I also use a sock, with a very similar launch and recovery procedure as Tally Ho. I do keep the she
Hoisting and Flying Gennaker: Advice Needed ckreitlein at 6:26am 04.01.23 I don't use a sock. I usually attach the tack to a downhaul line run through the anchor roller, or
Hoisting and Flying Gennaker: Advice Needed JBP-PA at 5:58am 04.01.23 I don't use a sock. I usually attach the tack to a downhaul line run through the anchor roller, or t
Evaluating a South Coast 26 Crazy Dave Condon at 5:58am 04.01.23 Not sure if 26 Southcoast had straight grain balsa in the decking. If so, take someone who knows s
oil filter for Universal M25 aka Kubota D 850 jssailem at 5:50am 04.01.23 This is interesting. If the proper filter for your M-25 is UNI300209. Found at: https://marinediese
oil filter for Universal M25 aka Kubota D 850 njlarry at 5:22am 04.01.23 Which M25? They are very different.
Proper way to attach spare tire as working tongue wheel Crazy Dave Condon at 5:08am 04.01.23 I use to recommend the two wheel swing away on either the swing keel or fixed keel Catalina 16.5 as
Hoisting and Flying Gennaker: Advice Needed Scott B at 5:03am 04.01.23
Stuck tell-tales thinwater at 5:01am 04.01.23 Try spraying them with Sailkote. The disks should come off easily with xylene. That said, there is
Thread maintenance on my sailboat dlochner at 4:22am 04.01.23 Lanocote will also work. Tefgel will work too, but I wouldn't use it in this application as it is to
Passport Renewal jssailem at 3:44am 04.01.23 Yum. Happy Days are coming.
Thread maintenance on my sailboat (1) JamesG161 at 10:03pm 03.31.23 LanocoteTef-Gel vs. Lanocote - Practical Sailor Jim...
Advice for newbie on equipping a boat with a Main Sail rgranger at 9:22pm 03.31.23
Thread maintenance on my sailboat zinahewitt at 9:09pm 03.31.23 Ok, Mineral spirits it is. I checked and brass brush is more gentle than steel wire, so I'll go with
Survey Question Greg_D at 9:04pm 03.31.23 I did a quick look, my best guess would be a price range of 10 to 20k. Sounds expensive! I loo
Bilge Pump breaker Benny17441 at 9:00pm 03.31.23 Sounds like redundancy for the float switches, if the lower fails the upper should catch it. What a
Survey Question Crusty Ol Salt at 8:57pm 03.31.23 Any rough idea on how much something like that would cost? First I would get a new survey. This w
Goosneck to Boom justsomeguy at 8:32pm 03.31.23 Hello https://www.sailrite.com/Sail-Track-Stop-Round?gclid=Cj0KCQjwiZqhBhCJARIsACHHEH9rTuRmjYI_XUy

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