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New interior cushions geek_guy at 9:09am 01.20.14 Big Boats 9/2772 I searched several months ago on replacing or reupholstering my Hunter 37 interior cushions. I saw
Weather helm Don Guillette at 8:56am 01.20.14 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 12/10258 Yesterday I was speaking to a newbie sailor about weather helm. It would be very simple to demonstra
Deep keel bilge pumps - Maine Sail was right Skipper at 8:08am 01.20.14 Ask All Sailors 4/5472 Mainsail was right (as usual) There is a deep sump in my keel behind the ballast. Water from the s
Is a "First Year Surcharge" common? Minnesota_Slick at 8:07am 01.20.14 Ask All Sailors 19/3153 Hi folks, A couple of days ago, my wife and I received our first invoice from the Marina where we
Nitrogen Fill in a dinghy sailcapt340 at 7:57am 01.20.14 Big Boats 39/10083 Has anyone used Nitrogen to fill their dinghy, like you would use in your cars tires? In an effort
Oday Rally (rOnDAYvous) July 2004 (4) mikenovit at 7:43am 01.20.14 Ask An Oday Owner 34/5275 Oday Rally (rOnDAYvous) July 2014 We did an on-site evaluation yesterday in New London. We are he
through hull trainmanjess at 5:35am 01.20.14 Kittiewake 6/4316 hello all I have 4 through hulls in my boat that cannot use... they are a bronze ball cock through
Nexgen 5.5 in a Hunter 40.5 smokey73 at 5:27am 01.20.14 Big Boats 9/1653 Has anyone installed a NEXGEN 5.5KW generator in an Hunter 40.5? I got a very good deal on a Nexge
Polyester resin upside down Picflight at 11:39pm 01.19.14 Ask All Sailors 9/3222 I have Evercoat finishing resin 100518, I am applying on the outside, bottom of hull. The instructio
C-22's Finish in the Top at PHX Regatta CaptDon01 at 11:06pm 01.19.14 Catalina 22 5/1155 Well.....the results are in, and a couple C-22's took top honor's at the PHX "Birthday Regatta/Leuke
Tiller training Brian D at 8:55pm 01.19.14 Ask All Sailors 11/3103 Do you know anyone who is learning how to use a tiller? If so, here is an exercise that will help en
Plumbing the depths for.. puddlejockey at 8:23pm 01.19.14 The Cherubini Hunters 6/1302 Plumbing advice specific to the early 80's bini.. Can someone tell me how the plumbing is setup o
'87 272LE- Loose foot or attached main? Mickstr6 at 7:08pm 01.19.14 Bigger Boats 8/2982 I looked in the archives and didn't see anything to help me...I need to replace my very tired main a
Rudder Bearing Replacement, Hunter 35.5 Steverhnm at 6:34pm 01.19.14 Big Boats 18/6866 So it looks like rudder bearing replacement is in the future for me. Has anyone done this on a 35.5
Hunter 216 Centre Board michael gill at 4:56pm 01.19.14 Smaller Boats 3/1101 My 216 is showing too much sideways movement and I assume the bushes or some other element of the CB
oil indicator light Jwhy at 4:52pm 01.19.14 Catalina 30 2/909 Should the oil pressure light come on when the ignition key is turned to on?
radar on the mast jwieneck at 4:25pm 01.19.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 9/4706 I am trying to finally put radar on the boat. I have never had radar before. So I decide after loo
I don't think I need a 9.9hp for a Mac25 (3) patrickfarley at 12:09pm 01.19.14 Ask A Macgregor Owner 69/9144 I have been sailing my current boat for 3 years now. I have a 9.9hp 2 stroke engine. According to
Oday 30 KCB, hull and leak problems (2) robert sardo at 11:55am 01.19.14 Ask An Oday Owner 0/984 I need help with an on going hull problem on a 1979 keel centerboard model Oday 30. There appears to
Out of water inspection Regular Guy at 11:05am 01.19.14 Smaller Boats 19/2694 I am new to this forum but was reading for some time as guest through many of these valuable informa

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2011 Hunter 45DS need mast boom sails FastOlson at 10:50am 06.18.23 Previous insurance total loss? If so, be sure that your current insurer will underwrite it, once res
Do you trailer with the motor attached? BigEasy at 10:39am 06.18.23 I have had fishing / runabout boats on & off for many years. Absolutely impossible to remove 40 HP
Location of ELCI on 2003 Beneteau 393 BigEasy at 10:26am 06.18.23 What's an ELCI??
Need Mast boom sails for 2011 hunter 45DS sunwest at 10:25am 06.18.23 call a sailmaker................... google "sailmakers" or "sail lofts near me" "mainsail for
Leaving the dock 87Jayhawk at 10:19am 06.18.23 Being. YouTuber, I figure you will appreciate videos of "How TO". BoatUS has some good ideas that a
Leaving the dock 87Jayhawk at 10:17am 06.18.23 I'm thinking from your video, you could run a doubled aka slip spring line off your bow, stern out,
Leaving the dock 87Jayhawk at 10:16am 06.18.23 At slow speeds, the boat will want to feather with bow pointing downwind and down current. Until th
2011 Hunter 45DS need mast boom sails sunwest at 10:15am 06.18.23 In Mast..was original.. but I could do traditional also:facepalm: received boat without mast and rig
Leaving the dock 87Jayhawk at 10:15am 06.18.23 If I didn't feel like I could swing safely I would back out the fairway till I had room to turn.
Leaving the dock 87Jayhawk at 10:14am 06.18.23 I owned an O'28 for 19 yrs. With the OEM prop there is significant prop walk astern. Recognized e
Leaving the dock 87Jayhawk at 10:12am 06.18.23 Here's link to a well know series on docking techniques. I think you should take the time to go th
Leaving the dock 87Jayhawk at 10:10am 06.18.23
Leaving the dock 87Jayhawk at 10:09am 06.18.23 Any photos or drawings of the setup? Sorry, I thought about this post after leaving the boat.
Gloucester 22 Armike at 10:07am 06.18.23
VDO Multifunctional Display: Batteries, water and fuel levels Davidasailor26 at 10:05am 06.18.23 Hi, I just bought this unit after a lightning problem, However it have 2 sets of dip switches on th
Changing FRESH water pump on VP MD22L JamesG161 at 9:48am 06.18.23 why don't you send an email to Parts4 Engines Done. Thanks for the advice.
Changing FRESH water pump on VP MD22L (1) JamesG161 at 9:38am 06.18.23 I went to P4E site and got this view of the Wild Azz impeller. e Gasket for engine mount. Hopefull
Do you trailer with the motor attached? WayneH at 9:35am 06.18.23 On my 21' I towed with the motor on the boat. I had one of those lifting motor mounts so the engine
Fuel Pipe ID ggrizzard at 9:35am 06.18.23 A Dremel tool might get in that tight space. Or, a modified drill bit with sand paper tip.
Leaving the dock (1) jssailem at 9:31am 06.18.23 Being. YouTuber, I figure you will appreciate videos of "How TO". BoatUS has some good ideas that ap

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