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Need a Anchor Locker Hatch Swandriver at 12:16pm 05.19.13 Mid-Size Boats 13/3062 Hey Sailors I lost my ancher locker hatch during a hurricane last year and have been trying with n
Water water, everywhere > water in the bilge - 22 Hunter (1) HiZ at 11:49am 05.19.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/918 I have an 83 Hunter 22 and there is a small opening in the back What is it? Also, there is wat
83 Hunter 22' Mast Top Bracket??? What was it (2) HiZ at 11:44am 05.19.13 Smaller Boats 6/1130 Okay hello I have just purchased a 22' Hunter and can not seem to find WHAT this is part of it is a
Keel Refinishing cobis2798 at 11:29am 05.19.13 Catalina 22 3/1076 On our salvage project Catalina, the swing keel was rusting on the leading and trailing edges. We af
weak transom pamacm at 11:25am 05.19.13 Ask An Oday Owner 2/855 transom where motor mount is located is soft. i am in process of rebuilding ; however, i am opened f
Hatch Replacement Big Fish at 11:18am 05.19.13 Mid-Size Boats 4/1057 I own an older (1978) Hunter 27 and would like to replace the hatch over the cabin. I have read the
marvel mystery oil for engine ironhors42 at 11:14am 05.19.13 Ask All Sailors 16/7012 Hi. I getting ready to change oil and filters in my engine, how many of you add mavel mystery oil t
O'Day 39 Windlass Johnmpru at 10:37am 05.19.13 Ask An Oday Owner 0/823 I purchased an O'Day 39 w That doesn't have a windlass, we went out the other day and anchored in 3
teak handrails Ben Albritton at 9:27am 05.19.13 Catalina 30 4/2026 I am working on updating a 1982 Catalina 30. Right now it has composite handrails. It appears that
Looking for tablet and need suggestions for sailing apps RonRock at 9:20am 05.19.13 Ask All Sailors 34/16411 So I'm considering a tablet computer to use on my boat. Is an Ipad the best way to go? I've never be
Center of Gravity Don Crowther at 8:49am 05.19.13 Big Boats 1/686 I would like to build a trailer for my 34. But I'm trying to figure out where the center of gravity
Mast Sag caused by soft deck under the mast (7) pmirenda at 8:49am 05.19.13 Catalina 30 4/3265 Mast sag turned out to be a soft deck under the mast. The starboard pulley next to the mast had a le
Removing Mast's Sail Track Screws Seized.. Any ideas (1) PGIJon at 8:22am 05.19.13 Big Boats 8/1518 My mast is currently down and I'm rewiring and replacing all Nav lights with LED's and Antenna... Th
Replacement rudders for 26M shgena at 8:15am 05.19.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/725 Your experience with the replacement rudders on the 26M?:dance:
Starting trouble - Yanmar Sea Mistress at 8:10am 05.19.13 Engines and Propulsion 7/4564 We have a Yanmar 75 HP 4Jh3-TE that won't start after running for three to four hours straight. The
rigging on 93 23.5 hunter (5) sailboat738 at 7:48am 05.19.13 Smaller Boats 3/1214 good morning guy's well getting the boat back in the water got the mast up ok its now at the dock
Pri-D Shelf Life Warren Milberg at 7:43am 05.19.13 Ask All Sailors 0/2450 I used to use this fuel additive to cut down carbon emssions, increase lubricity with low sulphur fu
Unbelievable BobM at 7:37am 05.19.13 Ask All Sailors 7/2215 I was notified that the marina I winter store my boat at was going to work on their sea walls. Howe
Stuffing box flax size Ink Dude at 7:33am 05.19.13 Ask A Catalina Owner 8/3141 I need to repack my stuffing box. I have to do the job afloat, and I need the flax material size to
trailer loading donavansails at 7:26am 05.19.13 Smaller Boats 19/2813 I bought a Hunter 23 last fall. I have been out with it a few times this year Love this boat but for

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Hunter 295 1996 model rgranger at 1:56pm 04.24.23 :facepalm: I learned a new word. Imma guessing it is sold as a set and you will have to drill ou
Lewmar window gaskets rgranger at 1:53pm 04.24.23 You might try warming it (agressively) with a hair dryer. Once it is soft, you may be able to pry i
What to do above the water line??? Siamese at 1:42pm 04.24.23 What?
Water in rudder? east coaster at 1:35pm 04.24.23 If you can get your hands on a vacuum pump, it will help a lot in water removal. It's what the pros
What's the real value of an autopilot on a sailboat? thinwater at 1:29pm 04.24.23 I have mine programmed to dock my boat. docking like a boss
Keel material mhbelser at 1:08pm 04.24.23 Thank you!
Hunter 295 1996 model sailaketch at 12:51pm 04.24.23 and the part that attaches both parts of the goose neck is called the toggle thats what im looking
Shroud Protector Installation Project_Mayhem at 11:59am 04.24.23 I had a similar issue after trying to replace my shrouds. As an architect, I'm used to solving pro
What's the real value of an autopilot on a sailboat? Daveinet at 11:58am 04.24.23 I have mine programmed to dock my boat. Tesla? But serisously, there are some conditions where the
Shroud Protector Installation (1) johncowder at 11:53am 04.24.23 The current thinking on lifelines is to leave them bare. The vinyl coverings will hide corrosion wh
Leaking galley faucet capta at 11:47am 04.24.23 Personally, I'd throw that thing away and install a foot pump. Then you can wash both hands at once
Where are the sea cocks on my 1991 Hunter 28? skob1014 at 11:45am 04.24.23 This video looks like something I could try. Cleaning a dripless shaft seal.
Keel material jviss at 11:43am 04.24.23 That's so funny! Magnet, of course! Ha, ha, ha....
Where are the sea cocks on my 1991 Hunter 28? (1) skob1014 at 11:31am 04.24.23 It looks like a PSS Dripless Shaft Seal. My understanding is that it shouldn't drip at all. And they
What's the real value of an autopilot on a sailboat? LloydB at 11:16am 04.24.23 What rule of thumb or alarm do you have to make sure that you are still safely on course or have not
Hunter 295 1996 model rgranger at 11:12am 04.24.23 Not sure what a toggle is.... do you mean gooseneck? Or tabernacle? The part that connects the mas
Keel material rgranger at 11:09am 04.24.23 Can't you scratch the paint with the tip of a screwdriver?
Hunter 295 1996 model sailaketch at 11:08am 04.24.23 should have said toggle sorry
Keel material (1) Ralph Johnstone at 10:55am 04.24.23 214977 If it's magnetic it's cast iron. If not, it's probably lead and worth $ $ $
Leaking galley faucet kloudie1 at 10:36am 04.24.23 Usually, the seal where the handle goes through is a small rubber o-ring. It can sometimes be reache

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