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Chesapeake gunk holes Mark Nooney at 9:55am 12.03.12 Destinations 14/11611 We are new to the Chesapeake and would like to start anchoring out on weekends. We sail out of Kent
H-260 Rubrail Adhesive? kenfunhog at 9:53am 12.03.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/876 During Sandy, the rubrail on our H-260 came loose. It's glued on. What adhesive do I use to glue i
Looking for gunkholes Mark Nooney at 9:51am 12.03.12 Hunter Sailing Assoc. No. 1 2/23037 We are new to the Chesapeake and would like to start anchoring out on weekends. We sail out of Kent
Cored or Solid. Mark Nooney at 9:46am 12.03.12 Mid-Size Boats 2/1040 1984 H31 Does anyone know if the hull is cored or solid glass? I want to replace the depth sensor wi
Advice in Retirement Old Sailor 2 at 9:25am 12.03.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 27/4165 OK folks. You have all advised quite astutely about things dealing with my boat, with sailing and w
Universal engine expert? -M18 Skipper at 9:16am 12.03.12 Ask All Sailors 4/3400 Howdy, Went to change out the dipstick tube. It has rusted plenty from a long-term drip from the r
Hatch cover repair project finished (5) Gary_H at 9:07am 12.03.12 Ask All Sailors 8/1905 Well, another project can be checked as "done". The hatch cover housing thingy had cracks in the fib
coolant hose replacement - cannot find replacement hose (2) iSailor at 8:50am 12.03.12 Catalina 310 3/1441 I finally tracked down my minor coolant leak. Turns out the coolant hose (circled in picture) was le
Installing an X-5 Drive Wheel on a dished wheel Dave602 at 8:03am 12.03.12 Ask All Sailors 5/1407 I just purchased a Lewmar folding wheel and need to switch over my X-5 autopilot wheel. Two things
East-side of Lake Marion SC? RobertLangdirect at 7:54am 12.03.12 Ask All Sailors 2/1641 Does any sailor have experience with the east-side of Lake Marion SC? I have a P-31 and draw 5.5 f
Just Purchased 1980 Sovereign 23 (1) rickboat at 7:50am 12.03.12 Ask All Sailors 2/7247 This boat is in phenomenal condition for the price I picked it up for. This builder went out of busi
On the hard or on the water - Comp.Post Dubo at 7:36am 12.03.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1098 I'd like to take the weight off the compression post so I can snake a wire up the mast. After I loos
Wet slip or on trailer storage kito at 7:04am 12.03.12 Ask All Sailors 33/9626 I would like thoughts from trailer sailors who have wet slipped your sailboat, trailor stored it at
Suunto compass leaking oil adirondacktom at 5:59am 12.03.12 Ask All Sailors 5/8083 Suunto disappointing - here's my latest (and last) communication with them: (to customer service):
Cat 36- How much wind can she take? BayMan at 4:54am 12.03.12 Big Boats 5/2107 Been boat shopping for awhile now. Been looking at some heavier boats with SA/Disp in the high 200s.
Horizon express motor jumbyway at 4:31am 12.03.12 Ask All Sailors 4/3520 I'm looking for a spare motor for my Simpson Lawrence Horizon Express windlass. Before leaving the
Motor Recomendation for 26d / 26S Kokani at 10:51pm 12.02.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 9/2561 Hi everyone I reacently lost my ob motor I forgot to secure it with bolts or a cable and with high w
...interesting boat name (1) fox islander at 7:17pm 12.02.12 Ask All Sailors 15/4273 I thought I'd just about seen every boat name there was...until this...and on a sailboat no less.
Hunter 34 Boathook at 5:42pm 12.02.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 10/2147 I have a 1984 hunter 34. Can any one tell me what the purpose of the small compartment that is betwe
Transmission sticking in reverse svapolagia at 5:36pm 12.02.12 Big Boats 0/1000 I have a problem with the transmission on my 1989 Hunter Legend 37 occasionally sticking in reverse.

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traveller change/upgrade jimlf at 6:29am 06.08.22 ill get i photo out soon
1977 S2 Yacht 8.0 Mast type? I really need a step! Sonofthesea77 at 6:17am 06.08.22 Lol! Where are you?....
Cracked hull stickinthemud57 at 6:04am 06.08.22 Wow! I'm impressed! You must be the talk of the neighborhood (not to mention a constant source of wo
Wire Size kappykaplan at 5:36am 06.08.22 That being said, I did pull some out of the boat from the previous owner. Yeah, me too, 15 seasons
Wire Size rlongfield at 5:34am 06.08.22 The marine safety standards do not allow wire nuts . they also require a mechanical connection eg:
Wire Size rlongfield at 5:31am 06.08.22 Wire nuts have no place on a boat. Correct! My wire nut comment was in reference to my work with
Wire Size Maine Sail at 5:28am 06.08.22 The marine safety standards do not allow wire nuts . they also require a mechanical connection eg: c
Wire Size rlongfield at 5:27am 06.08.22 Gauge of wire for what application ? You question cannot be answered without more information. Th
Question about boat speed under power (Tartan 31 shemandr at 5:26am 06.08.22 How fast does it go under sail? Try a close or beam reach in 10 to 12 knots. You should be able to
Wire Size kappykaplan at 5:22am 06.08.22 Correct! My wire nut comment was in reference to my work with AC wires, soldiering for my small DC
Wire Size rlongfield at 5:21am 06.08.22 Wire nuts have no place on a boat. Correct! My wire nut comment was in reference to my work with
Question about boat speed under power (Tartan 31 dlochner at 5:19am 06.08.22 How different are the two measures, SOG and knot meter speed? The calibration could have changed or
Removing jib car track on Catalina 22 Proj1423 at 5:19am 06.08.22 I had a similar leak on my Catalina 22. it turned out to be the joint between hull and deck behind
Wire Size Justin_NSA at 5:14am 06.08.22 Mainsail has good info on wire connections in his site. I bought a crimper from him many moons ago.
Question about boat speed under power (Tartan 31 zmarks at 5:10am 06.08.22 Thanks to all for the quick and informative responses. Let me answer a few of the questions I should
Buff buff buff Justin_NSA at 5:09am 06.08.22 Wax on. Wax off.
Buff buff buff shemandr at 5:07am 06.08.22 You haven't really lived until you wake up at night with your arms moving in circles.
Buff buff buff kappykaplan at 4:58am 06.08.22 Keep up the good (hard) work! :beer:
S2 8.0 complete boat SailingLoto at 4:54am 06.08.22 Gift to the Sea Scouts? Never heard of them...
1977 S2 Yacht 8.0 Mast type? I really need a step! SailingLoto at 4:54am 06.08.22 I have a complete boat for free if you want it

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