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2012 Hunter 39 Tachometer Issue canuck at 7:50pm 03.13.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1112 We have a Yanmar 3JH5E (40 HP) with a 3 blade prop and have the Electromaax 120 amp upgrade. At 290
Hole in keel bulb. (3) Ed Schenck at 7:41pm 03.13.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 4/1920 These pictures are of a friend's bulb keel on his 28.5 Beneteau. The entire area appears to be fibe
Installation angle limits?????? woodster at 7:37pm 03.13.13 Ask All Sailors 53/10056 OK here is the conditions....... 1 replaced the new prop shaft strut 2 used a new prop shaft 3 used
Replacing Windows in an O'Day 222 Wooden Shoe at 7:30pm 03.13.13 Day Sailers 4/1728 I would appreciate any advice regarding the replacement of the two wondows of my O'Day 222. Many Th
Hunter 30 needs help chokrisandy at 6:43pm 03.13.13 The Cherubini Hunters 25/6441 Hello I recently purchased a Hunter 30, 1981, it looks nice and clean. However inside the cabin unde
Operation Sailboat (4) rickdanger27 at 6:14pm 03.13.13 Catalina 22 30/4407 i got my new 1974 Catalina 22 less than a week ago and so far i have a lot to do it seems. so i nee
Terminal blocks Bob S at 5:50pm 03.13.13 Musings With Maine Sail 22/12069 Maine, Can you recommend a marine grade terminal block for 18-22awg wire? I cut my radar cable when
New owner - 1993 hunter 23.5 I have a cover what is it for? teebutch at 5:22pm 03.13.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/1790 just purchased a 1993 hunter 23.5 and i have a rectangular cover of the same material as my main sai
Standing Rigging Replacement Hunter 37 (1) martin15387 at 5:03pm 03.13.13 Big Boats 0/1208 Can anyone help me obtain wire tension figures for my 1988 Hunter Legend. I am starting with the cap
search only one forum Hayden Watson at 4:41pm 03.13.13 Forum Help (Site Talk) 1/2103 Good day. I am trying to search for info on removal of the bulkhead from my C30 but the results alwa
Another Roller Furling Question (222) treeman at 3:19pm 03.13.13 Ask An Oday Owner 10/4440 I realize this topic has been covered before, but I thought there might be some new options availabl
"Stated Value" Boat Insurance syoun10 at 3:09pm 03.13.13 Ask All Sailors 29/5286 Can anybody explain this to me? My boat insurance is a "stated value" policy (I believe most boat
Rudder downhaul line Brian S at 3:04pm 03.13.13 Day Sailers 10/3826 How does one go about replacing the rudder downhaul line for a 192? That line goes in, and I don'
Considering sewing a new cover Bad Obsession at 1:33pm 03.13.13 Catalina 30 12/2568 A few years ago my companionway leaked some during a hurricane. It caused a bit of a mess by soakin
Morgan Hats? And, Facebook Page? Outisland_Crsr at 12:27pm 03.13.13 Morgan 1/3038 I sail and live on a Morgan Out Island 33, and I have found a pretty sweet resource (besides this on
On our way to the Keys Miss Informed at 11:33am 03.13.13 Ask All Sailors 22/4594 Hey y'all! So, we posted a few weeks ago under the "destinations" tab, but someone suggested that
West Coast to Hawaii Islescape at 11:25am 03.13.13 Pacific North West Cruisers 0/19093 Does anyone know when the PAC Ralley starts and location of the start? San Francisco? Is anyone from
Crack around mast base? (2) jaj63207 at 11:18am 03.13.13 The Cherubini Hunters 6/3201 I don't like the looks of this. Can anyone tell me what is under the crack and what I am looking at
more on uncontrollable urge dlewis812 at 11:18am 03.13.13 Ask All Sailors 0/1243 http://sailinganarchy.com/2013/03/13/dig-deep
Bend in Mast tgrass462 at 10:29am 03.13.13 Smaller Boats 4/1150 I have a slight bow in my mast (Hunter 260) - towards the stern. I've been wondering if it is becau

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does anyone can tell me what is that for? justsomeguy at 9:16am 03.10.23 Be honest... After reading a smart @$$ comment like that... How many of you went back and counted h
Has anyone replaced the sanitation hoses in an H280 or similar-sized Hunter? matts997 at 9:15am 03.10.23 Hi Peggie. In the H280 the holding tank sits behind the aft sleeping mattress, beneath the cockpit
Funny Friday!!! justsomeguy at 9:14am 03.10.23 Two very active seniors (Jacob, age 92, and Mariam, age 89), living in 'The Villages' in Florida, ar
Paint for motor mounts (1) Ralph Johnstone at 9:06am 03.10.23 If the epoxy paint will adhere to the cold galvanize, wouldn't that be the way to go? Cold galvan
Paint for motor mounts Rjm st.petersburg at 8:36am 03.10.23 No brass fittings, I was going to use a brass BRUSH in place of Emory cloth. This is not going to be
Paint for motor mounts (1) Calif. Ted at 8:32am 03.10.23 I use Rustoleum gloss black and primer, I've only tried the cold galvanizing spray on an anchor and
Paint for motor mounts (1) JamesG161 at 8:31am 03.10.23 If that's a carbon steel plate, i would buy cold galvanizing spray paint and paint with that first.
Funny Friday!!! (1) All U Get at 8:21am 03.10.23
To lead lines aft or not? thinwater at 8:08am 03.10.23 I've had both. Hoisting at the mast is physically much easier, because you have you weight on the
Paint for motor mounts Rjm st.petersburg at 8:06am 03.10.23 They are Yanmar OEM mounts. They are very proud of these mounts. I was thinking of an epoxy paint, o
Paint for motor mounts Ralph Johnstone at 7:58am 03.10.23 Just a FYI, I would not want that motor mount in my boat if indeed that's plain carbon steel. The
Paint for motor mounts dLj at 7:46am 03.10.23 Is that motor mount an OEM or after market part? Neither the bolt nor the mount appear to be corros
New to me purchase of Hunter 34 kloudie1 at 7:43am 03.10.23 Congrats!! Item 2 .. In addition, have the valve clearance checked and adjusted if out of spec. Item
To lead lines aft or not? kappykaplan at 7:42am 03.10.23 much quicker to 'jump' the halyard at the mast than trying to grind it up from the cockpit :plus:
Paint for motor mounts (1) Ralph Johnstone at 7:41am 03.10.23 Excellent solution. The only thing I might add at this point is that the stringer at this point is
To lead lines aft or not? Hollyberry at 7:35am 03.10.23 As far as mainsail halyard/reefing etc is concerned, and mostly solo sailing, I think it's 'all or n
2022 Atlantic Hurricane Season (1) JamesG161 at 7:21am 03.10.23 Final Hurricane 2022 Season results. I showed and forecast above. John and I are reviewing why NOAA
TOO MUCH WIND? kappykaplan at 7:18am 03.10.23 I certainly do not consider it "sailing lore" but rather good seamanship. :plus:
Paint for motor mounts (1) Rjm st.petersburg at 7:15am 03.10.23 I forgot to post my picture.
To lead lines aft or not? Ward H at 7:08am 03.10.23

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