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Should I use 5200 here? RonRock at 8:57am 07.22.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 11/1862 Or something else? I just finished making backing plates for my bow pulpit. I used 1/4" aluminum. I
Where's the best spot for a bilge pump? bobherk at 8:48am 07.22.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 8/2558 Hi, I'm new to this forum. I have a Venture 21 that I sail and a 22 I'm restoring. Where's the best
Main sheert info J19315 at 8:43am 07.22.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/801 Main sheet info 83 Hunter 34 I am the proud, new owner of an 83 Hunter 34. Who can tell me the prop
Rigging boom on a Hunter 31 prettysailor at 8:34am 07.22.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/1014 I lost my sailing partner and sole mate last year but have launched the boat this year. He had alway
Anchor rode to chain Lost Parent at 8:27am 07.22.13 Ask All Sailors 13/1613 I have to tie the rope rode to the chain ring for aboutone weeks worth of anchoring until I can get
Outboard trim angle and prop depth kpgraci at 6:49am 07.22.13 Engines and Propulsion 8/10501 All info I can find online deals with planing hulls. First trip with the Nissan 6hp 25" shaft on t
fiberglass repair question palmbeachboater at 6:40am 07.22.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/1317 My 1992 Hunter 33.5 has several small "dings" where the deck area fiberglass has been damaged. Is t
Spa-lash! kpgraci at 6:19am 07.22.13 Ask An Oday Owner 5/770 Finally, finally, finally, got the boat in the slip. Had to dodge squalls but the radar showed a po
Hirth transmission removal oldguy at 5:40am 07.22.13 Catalina 310 33/9446 Is it possible to remove the Hirst transmission from my 310 without pulling the engine? I've done s
Furling jib - Cat 22 (2) wblack at 5:18am 07.22.13 Catalina 22 6/1164 This boat has been out of the water for over 5 years. I purchased it last year and am on the home st
Hunter 23.5 centerboard proposal Crazy Dave Condon at 5:09am 07.22.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/746 I was able to determine that the Hunter 23.5 and 240 centerboards are different. If you have a 23.
Hunter 23.5 centerboard proposal Crazy Dave Condon at 4:57am 07.22.13 Smaller Boats 3/1040 I have been able to determine that the Hunter 23.5 and 240 centerboards are not the same. A new mold
Prop Wash and Vibration: Wrong prop Sizing? (2) coleman at 4:52am 07.22.13 The Cherubini Hunters 8/3514 I have a 3QM30H in my 1980 Hunter 37C. Just did a haul out and had a local yard do a bunch of work:
Front cabin hatch (1) ALWAYSOMTHIN at 4:06am 07.22.13 The Cherubini Hunters 1/1098 Has anyone installed a foward hatch in the front of the cabin trunk,if so what problems did you enco
Oday 25 plastic logos Tabi II at 8:43pm 07.21.13 Ask An Oday Owner 2/907 We are fortunate to have both plastic ODay 25 logos on the sides of the cabin. They are on good sha
Bluetooth GPS for iPad Navigation Creola at 7:35pm 07.21.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 20/3291 Looking for ways to use iPad 4 (wireless only) for navigation. I am currently using FlyToMap HD for
B41 main furler tack slack (1) zoya at 6:49pm 07.21.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 4/1689 Hello, Since the delivery of my B41, I have been battling an issue with slack at the main's tack
hual speed hotrodderjim at 6:47pm 07.21.13 Ask An Oday Owner 1/933 I have a 25 Oday tall rig with a fixed keel.Its powered by a 1GM Yanmar with a Sail drive with a 2 b
HIN judotim at 6:23pm 07.21.13 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1011 Could anybody tell me where I might find out what the HIN numbers stand for? This is on an O"Day boa
Rubber Grommets for cockpit hatches rfrye1 at 5:27pm 07.21.13 Big Boats 5/1903 The rubber grommet stoppers for my cockpit hatches need replaced. The ones with a screw in the middl

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Headed back to BAJA LakeShark at 8:48am 02.01.23 That looks like a great time. Have you ever thought of hosting a cruise with other boats?
Black residue in transmission jssailem at 8:43am 02.01.23 It could prevent a major repair down the road. Or at least let you know when something is going wr
Headed back to BAJA Rltgold at 8:36am 02.01.23 I know it sounds absurd by it's been really cold here in San Diego too !
Hunter 356 in-mast sailing conversion to hanks/rope and halyard option jdrutten at 8:36am 02.01.23 ... If that is indeed the purpose of the red circled area, could one remove the furling main used f
1990 Hunter Legend 35.5 Moellar Fuel Tank jssailem at 8:30am 02.01.23 Not all of the 1990 Hunter Legend owners are here on the site. Since fuel tanks have a universal app
And this is? walt at 8:28am 02.01.23 FYI, Loose Cannon has what I think are good articles on both the wire brush things and Dr Ewen Thoms
Removing the Propeller Shaft Flange - H41AC jssailem at 8:20am 02.01.23 elastic lock nuts Do you mean Nylock lock nuts, Roy? plus lock washers?
How many Yamaha 33 were built? mermike at 7:42am 02.01.23 Did you survey my boat? When?
HOISTING a 275 from the Keel PMK at 6:59am 02.01.23 The primary cable is 7 feet long, including the hook on the boat end and the thimble on the crane en
1990 Hunter Legend 35.5 Moellar Fuel Tank rgranger at 6:20am 02.01.23 I don't know your tank but I do have experience with the concept of tapping a new port... on an oil
Removing the Propeller Shaft Flange - H41AC RoyS at 5:48am 02.01.23 Mine have all been slip fit and without an end bolt. The shaft will not slip out, however, after sev
Wear and Tear from Long Term Anchoring? Will Gilmore at 5:14am 02.01.23 Hi Pete, Congratulations on your boat. Very exciting and a great size to gunkhole around in. I'm a
Wear and Tear from Long Term Anchoring? RoyS at 5:13am 02.01.23 If your anchor rode is rope you should watch that for wear from rubbing along the bottom. One sharp
Transom Drain Plug on a Hunter 23.5 Crazy Dave Condon at 4:56am 02.01.23 @Rick Webb What are you trying to do?
National Documetation Portal kappykaplan at 3:51am 02.01.23 My boat showed up. Confirmed the name with the Document number issued by USCG. :plus:
Cleat backing plates? rpludwig at 12:50am 02.01.23 Agree, I don't get it either. Perhaps Cat sees these boats as casual trailer sailors, not tied up l
Black residue in transmission Ted at 9:48pm 01.31.23 You should probably have the fluid in the transmission professionally analyzed. The report you recei
lithium battery conversion mermike at 9:43pm 01.31.23 As David says - you shouldn't parallel Lead Acid and Lithium - the Lead Acid sits at 12.8V roughly,
Removing the Propeller Shaft Flange - H41AC Tally Ho at 9:35pm 01.31.23 I contemplated removing my shaft flange and possibly the shaft. I talked with a prop shop and was a
Wear and Tear from Long Term Anchoring? jssailem at 9:01pm 01.31.23 Pete your query is difficult to answer. You have a boat that is 51 years old. You do not identify th

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