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Surveyor found a "soft spot" in hull. patrick33308 at 5:49am 10.13.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1464 Bought back my old boat, 1993 Hunter 33.5, and the survey found a hollow spot when tapping the hull,
New Beneteau 38 cymeyer at 5:41am 10.13.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/1805 Just curious if anyone saw the new Beneteau 38 at the Annapolis Sailboat Show. Interesting concep
Legend 37.5's in short supply? 4arch at 5:20am 10.13.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/1635 We're looking to upgrade and have looked at Legend series boats 35.5, 40.5, and 43 and have liked th
Cockpit/Deck shower installs islandman01 at 1:41am 10.13.13 Irwin 1/1766 I am purchasing my 37 Irwin Center cockpit and need to install a fresh water cockpit shower and a ra
Looping! Starting in Tampa, FL... Jon Bastien at 9:33pm 10.12.13 Destinations 4/2352 Hello everyone, I kicked off my Great Loop adventure today! I plan to travel to Key West this w
Windlass for H280 Ken13559 at 5:56pm 10.12.13 Mid-Size Boats 3/1391 Need advise here. My friend wants to install a Windlass on his H280 (1997). The anchor well is very
H26 rudder plates MABell at 5:52pm 10.12.13 Smaller Boats 1/929 The H26 rudder side plates (compression plates) have a rubber pad glued to each to hold rudder in pl
340 Bowsprit (2) Bill19233 at 5:14pm 10.12.13 Big Boats 0/1003 Finally got a chance to try my new bowsprit with the Doyle UPS last weekend. Made it from 3" 6061 tu
Replacing the head JackK at 4:12pm 10.12.13 Bigger Boats 3/1137 Hey everyone. I'm planning to replace the head in my 272LE. Any preference on brand. There is curren
Solo sailing uk chuckbuck at 3:50pm 10.12.13 Ask All Sailors 0/1047 Hey folks Was part of the Great Lakes singlehanded society www.solosailing.org when I lived in the
Solo sailingin the uk chuckbuck at 3:45pm 10.12.13 Racing 0/17841 Hey folks Was part of the Great Lakes singlehanded society www.solosailing.org when I lived in the
Hunter 40.5 1996 Rusty south at 2:14pm 10.12.13 Big Boats 30/9046 I have put a deposit on a 1996 Hunter 40.5 legend and about to pay for survey is there any owners o
Hull survery, found a "hollow sounding spot" that can be dep patrick33308 at 1:11pm 10.12.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/960 Bought back my '93 Hunter 33.5 the other day, the survey dude found a hull hollow sounding spot wh
Prop sizing JFitz at 12:00pm 10.12.13 Big Boats 12/2051 Replacing an 18" Martec with a std 2-blade prop. Any advice on Dia x Pitch for a 1986 H-34 would be
Outboard for an O'Day 192 mahalo at 11:52am 10.12.13 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1179 I have a 1986 O'Day 192 that I sail on inland lakes. The winds on these lakes can gust to 25 knts at
Diesel odor in memory foam piper1277 at 11:34am 10.12.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 11/3785 I have a 3 inch memory foam topper on the bed in my aft cabin (right next to the engine compartment)
Propeller Blueshedar at 9:38am 10.12.13 Big Boats 16/3794 Hi, I would change on my H49 ( 50) the fixed 3 blade propeller with a type Gori or Max Prop. Any o
H260 motor mount (1) David Oberholtzer at 9:05am 10.12.13 Smaller Boats 4/1266 My 2001 H260 has a crack near the starboard motor mount. I use a Honda 9.9 as the outboard motor. I
H-356 winter storage [in water] sailmaster39 at 8:43am 10.12.13 Big Boats 4/1121 I decided on leaving my H356 in the slip for the winter in Crisfield,Md. This is my first winter wit
H260 drain plug David Oberholtzer at 8:36am 10.12.13 Smaller Boats 4/1198 I am having problems with the water fill under the companionway step. When I have the boat loaded w

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Screens for Windows JRT at 2:54pm 06.04.23 They are removable from the inside after you open then. I did replace them, it was with some normal
Need some help to get my 87 finished enough to get my mast up - All Hands On Deck! (5) C_Level at 2:21pm 06.04.23 I have an older model C22 that is different than yours. My compression post is wood and mine also f
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't Terry Cox at 1:52pm 06.04.23 Hey John. Just found that varoom you've been looking for here. Bga-6HSHayE
Jib furler basics and maint (1) bonkle at 1:31pm 06.04.23 Don't have a jib furler myself but based on the image posted by James it looks to me like the swive
Mast Bracket for Beneteau 311 kappykaplan at 1:12pm 06.04.23 Sands Riddle, it's called a gooseneck. Sorry I don't know of a source.
Beneteau 35s5 Rudder Bearing dLj at 12:17pm 06.04.23 Details!! +1! dj
Jib furler basics and maint LloydB at 12:11pm 06.04.23 Don't have a jib furler myself but based on the image posted by James it looks to me like the swivel
Beneteau 35s5 Rudder Bearing Hollyberry at 12:00pm 06.04.23 Got it out! Details!!
2004 Raymarine C80 Display jaysweet at 11:57am 06.04.23 A lot to think about, indeed. Thank you for input I also had a 2004 era C80, which had multiple p
Beneteau 35s5 Rudder Bearing thetone at 11:45am 06.04.23 Got it out!
Any current South SF bay CAT 22 Sailors? Looking for tips morbidfollower at 11:38am 06.04.23 Thanks for the positive encouragement Stu. You would have been a great resource to have here to lear
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't jssailem at 10:48am 06.04.23 :kick::laugh::laugh::biggrin:
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't Hayden Watson at 10:38am 06.04.23 You have the patience of Jobe, John. I'd have lost it long ago, been arrested, convicted, and sitti
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't WayneH at 10:33am 06.04.23 I've been following this thread mostly because it sounds like my luck. Today, my engine still does s
Hunter 38 Fixed Portlight Shade ggrizzard at 10:22am 06.04.23 Not sure... If it was made of canvas (sunbrella) and snapped onto the side of the cabin, I don't thi
First time sailboat owner hatchclan at 10:18am 06.04.23 I think these might work. You will need to ID the AMP value of the breaker. These are AC or DC. The
First time sailboat owner hatchclan at 10:17am 06.04.23 Is it one or 3 breakers that have lost their toggles? it is a bank of 3 Is it one or 3 breakers th
First time sailboat owner hatchclan at 10:10am 06.04.23 Tim. Does this look like the part. https://defender.com/en_us/lewmar-winch-replacement-feeder-arm-4
New Alternator Regulator? Rich Stidger at 10:06am 06.04.23 Is that P-type vs. N-type? I think so.
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't RussC at 10:03am 06.04.23 You have the patience of Jobe, John. I'd have lost it long ago, been arrested, convicted, and sittin

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