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1986 H31 keel bolts/nuts mark porter at 4:20pm 07.14.13 Mid-Size Boats 0/937 Can anyone tell me what the torque specs would be on my H31 keel bolts/nuts? I am not currently hav
Lost Mast hook/fitting grtully at 3:59pm 07.14.13 Smaller Boats 8/1111 Hi, We are new boat owners and i have made the cardinal mistake by dropping something over board
The Difference Between Yachting and Boating (1) Roger Long at 2:34pm 07.14.13 Roger Long - Cruising on Strider 7/4502
340 Head replacement sailcapt340 at 2:28pm 07.14.13 Big Boats 1/925 I am looking to replace the head on my 2000 340. Does anyone have any suggestion, and are the new J
Does this seacock need a backing plate? IH82BL8 at 1:04pm 07.14.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/4052 I've drilled a 1" hole through the side of the sump where the bilge pump and float switch are locate
Stepping Hunter 170 mast solo egdormond at 12:56pm 07.14.13 Day Sailers 2/2077 I've read about steping the mast on a 170 without help, using the trailer winch. Can anyone tell me
Older O'day info needed---HELP! Odayinoc at 12:54pm 07.14.13 Day Sailers 7/2782 I have my eye on an old O'day daysailer. It is for sale and I am trying to find out more about it.
1994 Hunter 29.5 First larger boat? Ok to single hand? Baja Will at 12:53pm 07.14.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 11/2631 Ok, I have been lurking for a long time on this site. I actually have a offer on a 29.5 Hunter 199
Battery question rfrye1 at 12:32pm 07.14.13 Ask All Sailors 3/1093 I admit my knowledge of batteries ' charging systems is my weakest link. I just replaced my two 4D h
Fresh Water Tank Vented? Forrest15112 at 12:16pm 07.14.13 Catalina 30 7/1779 I have a new to me C30 that has two fresh water tanks. One is below the starboard settee and is fill
Lewmar parts Captn TJ at 12:06pm 07.14.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/1414 I blew out one of the blocks on my lewmar traveller car. Does anyone know where I can get lewmar pie
Engine problem! dlewis812 at 11:27am 07.14.13 Engines and Propulsion 6/1860 Universal M18 Catalina 30 While bringing boat from winter storage to summer mooring after motoring
LED Masthead light bulb JenniferQB at 8:55am 07.14.13 Catalina 30 3/1661 I would like to upgrade our anchor light to an LED bulb. Our 30' is a 1987. I have a feeling I'll
hoisting a hunter 216 dkjsparky at 7:54am 07.14.13 Smaller Boats 6/1478 I currently dry sail an oday mariner. Our club hoist will handle the weight of the hunter being the
Rudder Jsimkins at 7:12am 07.14.13 Ask A Catalina Owner 6/1175 I recently hauled boat and cleaned and painted bottom. Rudder has more play than is desirable. Rudde
Freshwater Odor spadaforaj at 5:56am 07.14.13 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 4/2083 Can't seem to get that SO2 odor our of my freshater tank on a 1981 hunter. Tried flushing several t
Willcox Crittenden Head - can't stop water in spadaforaj at 5:54am 07.14.13 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 8/2953 Hi - looking to see if I can fix this problem without replacing the head or the entire rebuild kit.
Where can I dispose of 15 gallons of diesel? iSailor at 5:50am 07.14.13 Ask All Sailors 16/26268 I am planning on pumingp approx. 15 gallons of diesel out of my tank. I have been having fuel issue
Backstay adjuster Beneteau Oceanis Clipper 361 forte at 4:11am 07.14.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 4/3041 Hi, Anyone who changed the standard (fixed) backstay arrangement on a Beneteau 361 to an adjusta
Roller Furling Hard To Furl In and Out Sailavie1 at 8:29pm 07.13.13 Smaller Boats 7/2177 I have an 2008 H25 with Roller Furling. It's very difficult to furl the jib in and out. I tried both

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Window Replacement Installation Advice (3) Project_Mayhem at 5:31am 05.30.23 I'd rather remove VHB than 5200. I'd use a hair dryer or heat gun if I'm not re-using the window alo
New Cat 22 Owner mbaker267 at 4:57am 05.30.23 The swing keel is on my list of many tasks. Yep, all of the wood is gone except some of the upper te
O'day 28 Head Finished sailme88 at 4:28am 05.30.23 I think I know this boat....Is that you Pete?
O'day 28 Head Finished Ward H at 4:18am 05.30.23 Yes, very nice work. uestion about not double clamping the below water line fittings at the Groco v
Sealing shaft-log options Captain Larry-DH at 3:28am 05.30.23
O'day 28 Head Finished Apex at 3:19am 05.30.23 .................. FYI, in case any of you are going to point out that I did not double clamp the
Sealing shaft-log options justsomeguy at 1:47am 05.30.23 Seems overkill for a $6,000 boat. Do it yourself.
Wood stain or varnish Will Gilmore at 10:12pm 05.29.23 You have a little extra wood, so try a couple of samples first to hone in on the best mix. What you
New Cat 22 Owner C_Level at 10:11pm 05.29.23 Thank you for your help. Sounds like refurbishing the interior is definitely doable but will requir
Alden 44 Air Conditioner location capt�nErik at 9:47pm 05.29.23 Where in the Chesapeake are you located? I keep my boat on Scotts creek in Portsmouth
Alden 44 Air Conditioner location capt�nErik at 9:45pm 05.29.23 I have an 82 Alden 44 myself and I just installed an 18,000btu air conditioner/ heat pump under the
Wood stain or varnish MikeHoncho at 9:45pm 05.29.23 Sand it all off. Multiple coats of de-waxed blonde shellac then varnish. Make sure to use de-waxed
O'day 28 Head Finished (2) Ralph Johnstone at 9:06pm 05.29.23 Very nice install. Particularly like the tubing leading away from the vacuum breaker vent before it
Adding a 2nd winch and more zinahewitt at 8:34pm 05.29.23 Spinnaker sheets should go as far back as possible. A BLOCK (don't call them pulley's, please) clip
Adding a 2nd winch and more zinahewitt at 8:32pm 05.29.23 The pad in Photo 2 is for a turning block. In order to get a better feed to the winch, the jib shee
Memorial Day -- Redux Mikem at 8:13pm 05.29.23 Stand for the flag, kneel for the fallen.
Helm vibration, Hunter 36e Ralph Johnstone at 8:09pm 05.29.23 My question is what is a normal amount of vibration at the helm on this Sailboat? Shouldn't be an
engine leak antifreeze Ken13559 at 7:59pm 05.29.23 Could leak be from the weep hole under the FCW Pump? Position a mirror under pump to see. That's whe
Help finding a windlass for a new install on 2005 Hunter 33 (2) Ralph Johnstone at 7:58pm 05.29.23 If you're handy with a myriad of tools, you can fabricate this setup : irst shot a 2005 Hunter 33 ?
O'day 28 Needs a New Transducer (Airmar P79?) twodzusfittings at 7:39pm 05.29.23 Have you thought about installing one that shoots through the hull, eliminating any holes. This year

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