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H23 headstay attachment plate loose? donavansails at 6:53pm 07.06.13 Smaller Boats 4/1472 I was doing some work on my Hunter 23 today and the plate that the forestay attaches to seems to be
Power wash vs diver scrub on speed drchpete at 6:49pm 07.06.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 18/2967 My boat (H466) was kept in all winter. Had a diver scrub the bottom recently and from the dock it lo
Outboard prop Lost Parent at 6:31pm 07.06.13 Ask All Sailors 3/1165 The prop on my 2.5 Yamaha started to slip at high speed so took it off and went to local prop shop s
Gooseneck Position on Mast Oday 192 Vrotate at 6:04pm 07.06.13 Ask An Oday Owner 11/5211 I just got an Oday 192. While we have managed to get it out sailing, there are some things I'm just
Pedestal section broken, need source for new one! Lisa-Hunter28.5 at 4:56pm 07.06.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 9/6335 Hi, Took pedestal apart yesterday, :( section that holds throttle and shift levers cracked at shif
Spreaders and tips anthony at 3:26pm 07.06.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1302 Hi all Just had an argument with a roof line covering the Warf were I had moored my V25, with the
back on track (1) kpgraci at 1:38pm 07.06.13 Ask An Oday Owner 5/1067 Whoever said money can't buy happiness apparently forgot that you can buy things with money - like t
A/C Problems fmitch1952 at 1:34pm 07.06.13 Mid-Size Boats 2/1012 Up until an hour ago our A/C worked great. I then closed the intake valve, cleaned the strainer, rei
Hunter 37 rudder repair alallen1 at 1:30pm 07.06.13 The Cherubini Hunters 8/3724 a grounding damaged our rudder, cracked along the top and a one half inch wide crack down the traili
DC electrical problem CJB at 11:19am 07.06.13 Big Boats 4/1363 My 1990 Hunter Legend 35.5 (new boat to me a month ago) has developed a rather serious electrical pr
Coast Guard Radio Procedures Roger Long at 11:10am 07.06.13 Roger Long - Cruising on Strider 20/7416 Has anyone else noticed how common this is? https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash4/999326_4379
New FX Sail Sliders Broke Milwaukee Protocol at 11:01am 07.06.13 Ask A Catalina Owner 5/1325 Was sailing in 15-20mph winds and had 3 sliders brake. Has anyone had this happen or any insight oth
Swimstep install Finz08 at 10:13am 07.06.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1374 Hey I have a Mac 26d and want to put a small swim step in the back. The glass seem really thin. Does
Bad leaking but not the sink arefftx at 9:55am 07.06.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 7/1565 I am getting bad leaking in my 1990 Mac 26. It is not the sink and not the ballast tank, any ideas?
relocating side stays to outside the hull LordNelson at 9:37am 07.06.13 Catalina 22 3/1201 i am interested in a catalina 22 but do not like the way the stays are in the middle of the walkway
moving engine intake through hull (1) readerbill at 9:22am 07.06.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1222 Hey Guys, Has anyone relocated the engine raw water intake on a cherubini 33? I read somewhere of
Cabin Floor Plan dkerphunter at 8:48am 07.06.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/872 I'm looking for a cabin floor plan for a 1995 Hunter 336 with approximate measurements. I'd apprecia
Instrument settings? sandworm at 7:39am 07.06.13 Catalina 30 9/1644 Hey guys, I'm looking for a bit of advice. I've got an '80 C30, my first boat. I'm a little confu
P-28 traveller car (1) JimLor at 6:08am 07.06.13 Pearson 1/1940 Busted one end of our original (I assume 1986) Harken traveller car. Anyone have an extra? Photo at
Fuel Tank Cleaning (3) DinoKanuck at 6:01am 07.06.13 Ask All Sailors 7/2253 Fuel Tank Cleaning is now done,for now Morning: I'm about to crack open the diesel tank's inspec

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Fuel tank sending unit Project_Mayhem at 11:55am 04.20.23 Let us know what issues you run into and what you did to resolve them. I have to do the same to a mo
Pumpin up those fenders! Project_Mayhem at 11:50am 04.20.23 No, I mean the deflating then installing then pumping them back up, and the turnbuckles - def not s
Is BoatUS membership worth it? Project_Mayhem at 11:38am 04.20.23 I have Progressive for insurance. On water towing coverage is only $50/year. I've used it twice and
Progress report on the 26 O'day! Project_Mayhem at 11:33am 04.20.23 @artleyt115 Mine wasn't leaking into the boat but the plywood in the transom was absorbing it. Your
Jabsco quiet flush leak..... Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 11:31am 04.20.23 Sounds like a plan to me...although, have you considered shaving the "extra" off the gasket you have
Pumpin up those fenders! LloydB at 11:11am 04.20.23 Yep good-ol turnbuckle pumps real sailors don't need no explanations
Is BoatUS membership worth it? dlochner at 11:09am 04.20.23 Not to hijack the thread, but it would be interesting to know what people pay for boat insurance.
Bottom paints sailcapt340 at 11:05am 04.20.23 I agree with Ralph, it looks as if the zinc may have slid down to the strut. Nobody really puts one
Is BoatUS membership worth it? kappykaplan at 10:54am 04.20.23 it would be interesting to know what people pay for boat insurance. I just happen to have my renew
Seeking a Columbia Bar Crossing Opportunity Stu Jackson at 10:49am 04.20.23 Stu makes a good point. FWIW, that crossing is equally 'dangerous' and extremely 'well documented'.
Bottom paints fstbttms at 10:40am 04.20.23 There is no universal bottom paint. Of course there is. Many, MANY examples. In fact (with very fe
jabsco holding tank pump repair? Rich Stidger at 10:39am 04.20.23 Buy some threaded rod at the hardware store. Cut to length and install. Don't spend $20 for somethi
Seeking a Columbia Bar Crossing Opportunity capta at 10:38am 04.20.23 More fun than a rollercoaster.
jabsco holding tank pump repair? capta at 10:33am 04.20.23 Over the course of my time on boats, I have repeatedly reminded myself, too late, that if it ain't b
Is BoatUS membership worth it? capta at 10:30am 04.20.23 Our boat insurance includes unlimited towing service, but I still think a $25.00 a year donation is
Is BoatUS membership worth it? sesmith at 10:21am 04.20.23 I go through Boat US for the towing and insurance (through Geico). I've never had a claim on either
Progress report on the 26 O'day! Timm R Oday25 at 9:53am 04.20.23 Ah the lower leaking gugeon.. The first time I backed the Oday into the water I wasn't aware that th
Pumpin up those fenders! jviss at 9:53am 04.20.23 "Kooky" brand fenders. ack up, and the turnbuckles - def not standard.....
O'day 28 1985 forward hatch replacement Ralph Johnstone at 9:52am 04.20.23 Check for cabin top curvature.
Pumpin up those fenders! (1) Ralph Johnstone at 9:49am 04.20.23 The whole things sounds kinda kooky to me. "Kooky" brand fenders.

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