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How to trailer 2 boats Muffin12 at 6:09pm 05.27.13 Trailer Sailors 12/8813 We have a Hunter 18 and a Sunfish. Is it possible to trailer both boats with one car?
T connector under galley sink (2) New Horizons at 5:51pm 05.27.13 Catalina 310 4/1999 I found this T connector on the hot water line to the galley faucet, It had cracked over the winter
Aft Shower Stall - Leaking into Aft Cabin Lavender54 at 5:47pm 05.27.13 Big Boats 0/1055 Looking for assistance with a leak that has developed in my aft shower stall. When the aft shower i
Crazy or not? (5) LIZAJANE at 5:08pm 05.27.13 Cal 16/6284 Ok ok I bet you guys get this all the time.... Hi guys, I'm new on this site and I just bought an o
Looks Like a Good Deal - Hunter 27 carboman at 4:28pm 05.27.13 Smaller Boats 2/869 http://tampa.craigslist.org/pnl/boa/3830512087.html What are the major issue areas of these boats?
I fixed ports and mast raiser for "my girl" oday 26 (5) emergpa1 at 4:08pm 05.27.13 Ask An Oday Owner 8/1406 I visited "my girl" yesterday. The new owner had extracted a couple of projects from me as part of t
Hunter 240: Painting Hull spacetiger at 3:49pm 05.27.13 Smaller Boats 13/2189 Hello, I have my sails and am turning to getting the hull painted below the waterline. I tried s
Bose system Mark15051 at 2:42pm 05.27.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/920 My Bose system on my Hunter 38 2005 loses power after a half hour or so. This is the second time thi
halyards turning black fbenkautz at 2:22pm 05.27.13 S2 2/1082 My halyards keep turning black on my 1977 23' S2. I have replaced the blocks,but the black seems t
Good book for electronics bitsailor at 2:00pm 05.27.13 Mid-Size Boats 3/1115 Can anyone recommend a good book for basic wiring of a boat. I understand the basics, but am aware
prop Glop update Terry in Naples at 8:55am 05.27.13 Ask All Sailors 1/2441 I just had the boat out for a bottom painting. Happy to announce there were no blisters and very ver
V-Berth door size sandworm at 8:48am 05.27.13 Catalina 30 6/2041 Gentlemen and ladies, greetings! First post :) I've just bought my first sailboat, a beautiful Cata
Rudder purrsnickitty at 7:47am 05.27.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/907 Good morning. I have a hunter 1994 35.5 it's been on the hard For 3 years. The rudder has cracked
Autohelm ST60 Wind Instrument way off smokey73 at 7:36am 05.27.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/1857 1994 Hunter 40.5 The wind instrument is an Autohelm ST60. It is reading way off from the actual
serious fulring problem jander31 at 7:03am 05.27.13 Big Boats 9/2040 I have a 97 376. A year ago it became difficult to unfurl and then furl the main. After some conve
boom rigging meharchs at 6:59am 05.27.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/950 Hey hunter owners: Just joined the site. I'm new to sailing and rigging my Hunter 31 for the first
Overheating A4 Ink Dude at 5:23am 05.27.13 Ask All Sailors 16/2180 I am in crisis. My engine runs at 200F under load. I bought a reconditioned short block A4 from Moye
Cutless bearing removal with drive shaft in (1) alexco38 at 4:52am 05.27.13 Engines and Propulsion 2/4504 The cutless bearing was replaced due to excessive play and vibration. A bearing press was manufactur
Fuse catealley at 4:01am 05.27.13 Mid-Size Boats 1/978 I have a Catalina 27, 1985...having difficulty finding the right fuse for my macerator. Fuse cap sa
Instrument covers (back/inside) hangin at 3:25am 05.27.13 S2 3/1586 Anyone know where I can find covers for the back / inside view of instruments installed to the left/

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Correct Product for Rub Rail Sealant? (4) sailcapt340 at 5:44am 05.14.23 On my 340, there is nowhere near as much caulking at the rub rail and anchor roller housing. In fac
Spinnaker patbratton at 5:35am 05.14.23 Zoltan's girlfriend? She is gorgeous! I am sure that he is dead now.
Advice for a Solo Sailor? JBP-PA at 5:31am 05.14.23 Of course, many singlehanders go alone, in part, because they don't want to syncronize their plans
Spinnaker justsomeguy at 5:24am 05.14.23 Photos will follow. Zoltan's girlfriend?
Anchor chain corrosion - cause for concern? dLj at 5:15am 05.14.23 The only one I could find with a quick search that does small lots and chain, etc., is in Seattle.
Need help translating Hull Identification Number on Coronado 15 Crazy Dave Condon at 5:14am 05.14.23 Who knows. Catalina use to do that too. At least you found the number
Advice for a Solo Sailor? sailme88 at 5:13am 05.14.23 I start hoisting on the winch fast speed low torque. As the main nears the mast head the drill is r
Anchor chain corrosion - cause for concern? jviss at 5:13am 05.14.23 Defender's "free shipping" isn't always free. Larger heavier items, like chain, will ship motor fre
Anchor chain corrosion - cause for concern? dlochner at 5:05am 05.14.23 New 5/16" G4 is around $4.27 per pound at Defender with free shipping. 5/16" G4 is 1.1 lb. per foot
Stanchion bases Seahawk345 at 4:39am 05.14.23 Thank you very much Dave. I've tried contacting Hunter-Marlow directly several times but so far no r
Anchor chain corrosion - cause for concern? jviss at 4:30am 05.14.23 Not in a long time, but there was a thread on here not overly long ago and someone had pointed to c
Anchor chain corrosion - cause for concern? dLj at 4:20am 05.14.23 Has anyone had chain regalvanized? What did it cost? Thanks. Not in a long time, but there was a
Hunter 28.5 Trailer Specs Crazy Dave Condon at 4:19am 05.14.23 What hull detail is needed
Anchor chain corrosion - cause for concern? jviss at 4:15am 05.14.23 I have a vague recollection of looking into re-galvanizing my anchor chain and concluding it would b
Yanmar 2YM15 Tachyometer Failed Davidasailor26 at 2:19am 05.14.23
Yanmar 2YM15 Tachyometer Failed Ralph Johnstone at 10:08pm 05.13.23 I have a Yanmar 2YM15 and the tachyometer failed just after the warranty expired. What is the mak
How to Reduce Mobile Data Usage Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 9:21pm 05.13.23 I'm amazed by how much I didn't know about WhatsApp! Thanks for the education! I did know that it's
KM4A transmission on yanmar 80hp Ralph Johnstone at 9:06pm 05.13.23 I need to figure out and attach it to the heat exchange from the new engine. That's a tough call.
KM4A transmission on yanmar 80hp hunter bum at 8:19pm 05.13.23 Thanks, I spoke with the dealer and I found out the transmission was from the previews used engine s
How to Reduce Mobile Data Usage Leeward Rail at 7:28pm 05.13.23 without the need for any expensive "international pass" from your carrier. That's one reason why y

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