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I am considering to buy a shoal keel (4') 1995 Hunter 29.5. The boat is in exceptional condition. I
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Does anyone know if the original equipment VHF antenna mounts on the top of the masthead with the co
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Purchased an ODAY 19 that has a big crack on the top of the cabin where the starboard stays attach.
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Sorry but had time for only one picture. Anyone seen cavitation damage similar to this?
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Raw Water Pump Leaking Advice
dlochner at 6:34pm 09.21.25
Some Westerbeke models have this issue, unfortunately I can't remember which models. Call Hansen Mar
Halliard sheaves
sandpiper10471 at 6:28pm 09.21.25
I dropped the mast in order to work on several items. Since only one masthead sheave is currently in
Raw Water Pump Leaking Advice
Davidasailor26 at 6:19pm 09.21.25
Yes, that does look like the area that water drips from when the seals go bad. It should be possible
So It Begins: Deck Recoring Project
Arrgh at 2:20pm 09.21.25
Looks great!
How thick should the steel or aluminum be.
dLj at 1:12pm 09.21.25
Your first post: us here have quite a bit of steel boat experience. There is so much missing infor
Hull patchwork repair
ShawnL at 11:58am 09.21.25
Also check out Boat Works Today on Youtube. Andy there shows how to do a bunch of different patches
How do I join the owners directory?   (1)
dlochner at 11:21am 09.21.25
Still can't figure this out? I did the preferences thing as recommended. I want to add our boat t
How do I join the owners directory?
azambella at 11:01am 09.21.25
Still can't figure this out? I did the preferences thing as recommended. I want to add our boat th
Hunter 34 Reefing and; Lines led to Cockpit?   (1)
Mike Oldak at 10:23am 09.21.25
I upgraded my H34 also. Had to add a double set of deck organizer sheaves for the lines. My 84 H34
How thick should the steel or aluminum be.
dlochner at 10:11am 09.21.25
Well if nobody here does there own repairs then your right this definitely isn't the place for me.
How thick should the steel or aluminum be.
Cohl at 9:43am 09.21.25
Are you building a metal boat to existing plans? If so, they should tell you which metal, how thic
Talk like a Pirate Day!   (1)
BigEasy at 9:24am 09.21.25
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Downwind angles
Stu Jackson at 8:32am 09.21.25
Lots of interesting comments for me to mull over. thank you! I wasn't aware that some of the more
Downwind angles
Stu Jackson at 8:23am 09.21.25
A former poster on this forum who is very knowledgeable about racing stated unequivocally that the
How thick should the steel or aluminum be.
colemj at 8:20am 09.21.25
Are you building a metal boat to existing plans? If so, they should tell you which metal, how thick
How thick should the steel or aluminum be.
dlochner at 8:16am 09.21.25
Thanks so you think the deck should be 3mm and the hull 6mm just to confirm? I'm not a Naval Arch
How thick should the steel or aluminum be.
Cohl at 8:11am 09.21.25
It depends on where the steel is being used. Different areas of the hull will require different pla
How thick should the steel or aluminum be.
dlochner at 8:03am 09.21.25
How thick should the metal be (both) for a 24 and a 30 ft ship? I searched on Google it tells me 8

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