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Let the games begin! Mr Mac at 5:58am 10.05.13 The Cherubini Hunters 11/1789 We are on our way out to the lake to get a real good look at what our $1300 has got us in to! See y
source for plastic plumbing fittings? bugbitten at 10:49pm 10.04.13 S2 7/1167 It seems I've tracked these down before, but can't find my notes. I need to replace some of the blac
Few photos from the North Channel in August (18) srust58 at 9:56pm 10.04.13 Trailer Sailors 39/12634 We took our Sirius 22 to the North Channel this summer. Launched in Spanish and headed west throug
Cleaning Salon Fabric Cusions BWagner at 9:13pm 10.04.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/1988 Does anyone have any thoughts on how best to clean the cushions on the settee in our main salon. Th
Boat Speed tgrass462 at 8:46pm 10.04.13 Smaller Boats 2/878 We own and love our 1999 Hunter 260. It is a GREAT cruising boat. This summer we lived on the boat
Wooden Boatshow - Georgetown,SC Fly_H23 at 7:04pm 10.04.13 Trailer Sailors 0/1345 Anyone else headed to the Wooden Boatshow in Georgetown on Oct 19? https://woodenboatshow.com
Centerboard 39-2 mpbeagle at 7:02pm 10.04.13 Pearson 5/2328 I'm looking seriously at a 1987 39-2 but have some concerns: 1-Centerboard-What keeps it from clank
25.5 Hunter Oil Leak Jeremy21515 at 3:58pm 10.04.13 Smaller Boats 2/942 Have a 1985 25.5 Hunter with a 1GM10 Yanmar. It was laid up since 1998 but resurrected it last summ
Going to the Annapolis Boat Show? Phil Herring at 2:05pm 10.04.13 Ask All Sailors 42/4450 For the first time in... well, a long time, Bly and I will be at the Annapolis show this year.
Back Pressure Report hathawayr@theleeco.com at 1:54pm 10.04.13 Catalina 30 0/827 Well, I promised to report exhaust back pressure after my re-power of Nepenthe, our 1985 Catalina 30
42 Passage differences from 1989 thru 2005? rlamb at 1:19pm 10.04.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/839 All, My wife and I are preparing to buy Hunter 42 Passage and are looking at boats from 1989 thru ab
s2 tee shirts on ebay BobM at 12:11pm 10.04.13 S2 11/2311 Email the owner to see if your model is available and then specify size and model when you order. I
Removing Hot Water Heater from Engine Cooling Circuit Dreaming at 11:44am 10.04.13 Catalina 310 12/7619 Hello! I am the new owner of Catalina 310 Hull #31 S/V "Harmony". Due to a drip in the plumbin
Repowering a 1974 C30 The Garbone at 10:50am 10.04.13 Catalina 30 10/2117 I will be looking at a C30 this weekend that has an outboard. I have yet to hear from the owner bu
A couple of Winterizing Deals.. Solstice at 10:14am 10.04.13 Ask All Sailors 3/1407 For those of you that use Rotella 15W-40 engine oil, Autozone has it on sale for $5 off and for thos
keel hanger thread size question allen-deckard at 10:12am 10.04.13 Catalina 22 7/1526 gonna lower the keel on my boat this winter and inspect and possibly if needed replace the pin. I'
New mast stepping system just tried out allen-deckard at 10:03am 10.04.13 Catalina 22 1/990 built my own mast stepping system this last week and man probably one of the best things I've put on
72 22ft Snowman80 at 9:53am 10.04.13 Ask An Oday Owner 16/2095 Hey guys i have the opportunity to purchase a 72 22ft oday. According to the owner he uses it curren
de-icer pelicanj45 at 9:34am 10.04.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1087 I'm looking for information regarding an ice bubbler/de-icer. Does anyone know where I can find a ,
looking trainmanjess at 8:52am 10.04.13 Ask An Oday Owner 18/2032 hello all I am looking at a 1976 O'Day 25 cb sailboat.... I am looking for information or opinions

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Rudder Tube Hunter 36 skipperclaud at 5:51pm 02.24.23 Hey, I Also thought about that. but no other serious. thanks for replying
A lesson on winches (1) pclarksurf at 5:49pm 02.24.23 Totally get it-- had the exact same challenge when I got my original from the PO. I had to decide:
Rudder Tube Hunter 36 seadaddler at 5:49pm 02.24.23 I am thinking maybe that boat had a very bad grounding and the rudder was also damaged. I purchased
Outboard question for Catalina 27 owners dlochner at 5:33pm 02.24.23 I wouldn't go over 10 hp, an 8 would probably be more than enough in most cases. Weight and hp are
Newby with a ton of questions starting with block and tackle mainsail Kings Gambit at 5:27pm 02.24.23 You can usually find lots of Schaefer fiddle blocks and assorted hardware around in marine chandleri
Another anchor (rode) thread dlochner at 5:22pm 02.24.23 Read the manual for the windlass. Some windlasses advise against 8 plait. If the windlass has a caps
Oday 23-2 mast lights (2) twodzusfittings at 5:17pm 02.24.23 Not sure if the light configuration and units for a 23-2 has the same as my 30, but I changed out a
Another anchor (rode) thread Kings Gambit at 5:03pm 02.24.23
Where to look for Replacement Trailers Gene Neill at 4:52pm 02.24.23 Anyone have any recommendations for builders on the west coast? Just in case @Gene Neill decides he
Rudder Tube Hunter 36 (2) skipperclaud at 4:02pm 02.24.23 Access cut and clean with a mechanical wire brush. starting to bond it back with Epoxy and thickener
Another anchor (rode) thread jssailem at 2:59pm 02.24.23 Mark. I have 105' of chain and 250' 8 plaitt nylon rode. The 8plaitt was selected based on the smoot
advice on auto chart plotter jssailem at 2:49pm 02.24.23 This is what can happen when a boater plugs in his AP route, turns on his engine then relies on the
Funny Friday!!! Will Gilmore at 2:39pm 02.24.23 r the officer's safety, but not to the point that he wears his mask correctly. -Will
New Engine Design. What could it do for a boat? (1) JamesG161 at 2:37pm 02.24.23 Simply put in a flow diagram. Thermo-Dynamics used daily. Patting my Adiabatic fat tummy. :facep
New Engine Design. What could it do for a boat? jssailem at 2:31pm 02.24.23 I would if I could...:biggrin:
New Engine Design. What could it do for a boat? JamesG161 at 2:27pm 02.24.23 diesel engines alone performing at 35% efficiency levels, what can be done? Go Sailing!!
Newby with a ton of questions starting with block and tackle mainsail Stu Jackson at 2:20pm 02.24.23 Also know that Garhauer knows all Catalinas, since they supply most of the hardware for them. Older
Outboard question for Catalina 27 owners Stu Jackson at 2:16pm 02.24.23 Inboard engines became an option later on in the production run, the earlier boats came with outboar
advice on auto chart plotter cymeyer at 2:08pm 02.24.23 I think your thinking is misguided. With inexperience, the last thing you should be relying upon is
advice on auto chart plotter dlochner at 1:00pm 02.24.23 I remember my first 'long distance' sail. After 1 year of sailing experience I had bought a new to

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