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Proper forestay for hank on jib chinesebandit at 6:29pm 09.19.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/4785 Hello, I'm a novice who's been lurking around here for a couple of years. This site has already bee
H 37 Cutter Water Tanks lingerfeltja at 5:56pm 09.19.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1041 The tanks on my recently purchased H37 Cutter are leaking. They are the original tanks. What is my
Do I need water ballast? Triple Point at 5:32pm 09.19.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1350 As I continue the restoration project on my 1972, 22' Macgregor and learn more about the boat I'm w
Swing Keel Measurements ncbyrdman at 4:04pm 09.19.13 Catalina 22 4/1752 I got my hanger bolts out and dropped the front of the keel, only to find that the keel is rusted ba
1990 Hunter 28 rudder problems nautikal at 4:01pm 09.19.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/2124 My Hunter 28 has been suffering from a lower loose bearing problem. Now I am beginning to find out t
Yanmar YSM8 looking for a used motor azscoutn at 3:52pm 09.19.13 Other Sailboats 1/3654 I have been looking for weeks on the internet looking for a used in good working order a Yanmar YSM8
Clorox Coruption of port windows Ralph Theriault at 3:16pm 09.19.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/1503 While removing mildew from my port windows I have hazed the visability. Is there a fix for this uni
Help with some rigging questions-17' spindrift bnnauti at 2:14pm 09.19.13 Day Sailers 4/2213 new to this and could use some advice. just purchased a spindrift sailor 1 and have stepped the mast
Oday 28' Prop Shaft jeff23clayton at 2:03pm 09.19.13 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1178 Has anyone purchased a prop shaft for a 1983 Oday 28' - do you have the specs so I can order one? It
Looking for a Catalina 30 Manual Ron Allen at 11:29am 09.19.13 Catalina 30 19/8160 I have a 1989 Catalina 30 #5528 and am looking for an owners manual.Just purchased the boat and am u
Water in the head Bob6891 at 10:35am 09.19.13 The Cherubini Hunters 1/1012 I have a 1982 Hunter Cherubini 33. When the boat heels to port I get a puddle of water that comes ou
Removable Cup Holder (1) Hydro Therapy at 10:27am 09.19.13 Day Sailers 6/1609 I've been thinking of making one and then I read about one that another member had made. I figured I
Adding generator to 28.5 Burceh at 9:36am 09.19.13 Mid-Size Boats 7/2052 I am considering adding a marine generator to my H28.5 but the specs give a weight of 450 lbs and am
h34 mast removal letsgo at 3:19am 09.19.13 Big Boats 7/1755 l need to inspect my h34 mast and make improvements so l need to take it down. Can l use the gin pol
hinged mast step Ronbelvidere at 9:51pm 09.18.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/985 I am wondering if anyone has a hinged mast step on their 285? And if so was it a factory option? I w
Keel Questions (1) ShaggsV21 at 8:46pm 09.18.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 53/6115 hi just bought a venture 21' a week ago and when I've gone out I've just cranked the keel down a goo
winch teacher63 at 6:49pm 09.18.13 Smaller Boats 5/1272 I had a Marina mount the hardware to run my main halyard to the cockpit on a Hunter 23. I gave them
Florida Mooring and Anchoring Pilot Program Survey Chuckbear at 6:40pm 09.18.13 Destinations 11/4929 The Florida Fish and Wildlife is looking for input from cruisers on it's Mooring and Anchoring Pilot
transducer teacher63 at 6:35pm 09.18.13 Smaller Boats 3/1159 If I remember someone posted about mounting a transducer in the cabin and said they use a wax ring
mainsail sheet annaro at 5:49pm 09.18.13 Day Sailers 7/2120 The lench of the mainsail sheet on my O'DAy 19 is 24 feet and seems to short to me. Anybody can tell

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Changing FRESH water pump on VP MD22L (7) Rich Stidger at 12:25pm 06.18.23 Guessing now about the Water pump flow. understand your "oiler" comment. Please explain. The pump
2gm20f will not start BigEasy at 12:02pm 06.18.23 As I am waiting for fuel filters I decided to pull the injectors and inspect and clean them. After
Location of ELCI on 2003 Beneteau 393 BigEasy at 11:51am 06.18.23 OK. On my boat (Beneteau) there is only one breaker on the AC power distribution panel for all AC
2gm20f will not start CharlieAnn at 11:50am 06.18.23 As I am waiting for fuel filters I decided to pull the injectors and inspect and clean them. After
Gear box not engaging Hayden Watson at 11:40am 06.18.23 thanks !! after watching the video it seems that the plates/rings inside the gear box are faulty, i
Do you trailer with the motor attached? BigEasy at 11:29am 06.18.23 @BigEasy , Is the purpose of the transom saver to prevent the motor from rotating or is it meant t
Location of ELCI on 2003 Beneteau 393 JBP-PA at 11:25am 06.18.23 A 2003 boat would not have had an ELCI breaker, but if retrofitted it would be your main shore power
Leaving the dock BigEasy at 11:15am 06.18.23 Another great piece of advice! I will give the pirouette a try. Do a bit of research on the
Do you trailer with the motor attached? Tedd at 10:55am 06.18.23 @BigEasy , Is the purpose of the transom saver to prevent the motor from rotating or is it meant to
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

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