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Interprotect 2000E drying time between coats drumbeater at 12:29pm 01.01.13 Ask All Sailors 6/8160 It's fairly cool here today, mid to high 50's. We were putting barrier coat on the Pearson's rudder
Speaking of "Fresh Water" flushing.... How? rfrye1 at 11:56am 01.01.13 Ask All Sailors 28/4976 In a previous post discussing the merits of different marine heads/toilets, a few folks mentioned th
prop is stuck to shaft newsailor72 at 11:33am 01.01.13 Engines and Propulsion 25/11635 trying to pull the prop so I can grease the shaft but it's really stuck. I removed the nut but the
Who builds a good quality bimini? Pat at 10:13am 01.01.13 Bigger Boats 3/1369 We are considering installing a bimini on our 272. the issue is how effective it will be with the b
Bimini fabrication needs Jimongee at 9:55am 01.01.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/860 Happy New Year! Because I like to fabricate -I'm going to make my own Bimini for our Hunter 356. Do
Filters on holding tank vents jayski at 9:37am 01.01.13 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 7/6178 I read that a boat owner had installed an in line charcoal filter to help manage vent odors. I can'
120 days til Spring Launch! agprice22 at 7:10am 01.01.13 Catalina 22 22/2734 I'm starting my count-down! Happy New Year!
Cetol over epoxy resin??? Cmp1110 at 6:55am 01.01.13 Ask All Sailors 14/8850 I am currently refinishing a teak bow pulpit that is made up of many boards laminated together it i
contact hunter skipperkjr at 6:45am 01.01.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1324 Greetings my fellow sailors, I recently aquirede a used hunter 146, and have a question about con
So about the MacGregor bump.... Doc_holiday at 2:49am 01.01.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 63/13699 I didn't want to hijack the towing thread... Mine sits int the water most of the time... This fall
Happy New Year Y'all! KingAirDriver at 8:49pm 12.31.12 Catalina 22 4/1177 Happy New Year everyone! Fair winds and smooth seas in the new year! May your beer be cold and
Happy New Year mellis18 at 8:14pm 12.31.12 Mid-Size Boats 1/948 Happy New Year to my fellow Hunter owners! May 2013 bring fair winds and adventure!
lubricating an outboard (1) newsailor72 at 8:14pm 12.31.12 Engines and Propulsion 3/2201 doing some maintenance on my 2003 6hp 4 stroke tohatsu. I already did these items. 1. have impell
Stanchion plate polishing? (1) Euphoria2011 at 6:49pm 12.31.12 Bigger Boats 8/2949 I was just wondering if anybody knows of a good way to polish the stainless steel stanchion pole mou
What do you do in down time? (2) emergpa1 at 4:02pm 12.31.12 Ask An Oday Owner 24/3527 What a sailboat owner does on a rainy winter day, get ready for the next project by going through an
What to look for in a survey on a Yamaha 33 rgsamuels at 3:42pm 12.31.12 Yamaha 0/1630 I have an accepted offer on a 1978 33, contingent on survey. Anything specifically we should look fo
Where's the best place to retire and sail? beeryboats at 1:46pm 12.31.12 Ask All Sailors 61/33991 I'm looking 10-15 years down the road for a perfect place to retire. I'm in the midwest right now wi
spinnaker rigging for oday daysailer Tim Bannon at 12:43pm 12.31.12 Day Sailers 2/7206 folks i had posted an email trying to find out any info on rigging an oday daysailer for spinnaker s
Depth sounder, knotmeter, autohelm Sarona at 12:07pm 12.31.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1291 Just wondering if anyone else has experienced our situation. We hit a fairly large wave just off the
Year End Status Roger Long at 11:20am 12.31.12 Roger Long - Cruising on Strider 5/4760 All is well here. I'm taking a break although a somewhat forced one. I must have the head and valv

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Need seawater pump for Hunter 42 Kohler 9.5 KW generator BBC16385 at 8:09am 04.11.23 My old one was Yanmar. New one is made in Europe but assembled in Wisconsin. Jim... Your new wha
Need seawater pump for Hunter 42 Kohler 9.5 KW generator BBC16385 at 8:08am 04.11.23 But you can check here... https://kohlerpower.com/en/marine/products I have. My model, 3TNE78AC-K
Need seawater pump for Hunter 42 Kohler 9.5 KW generator BBC16385 at 8:04am 04.11.23 Impellor replacement ? We replace it every year. We have also replaced the "bump" in the chamber,
Need seawater pump for Hunter 42 Kohler 9.5 KW generator BBC16385 at 8:03am 04.11.23 My water pump was part of my old Kohler 9kw. Jim... Yes, so is mine. What kind is it, do you know
New Hunter 25 (2006)? Scott B at 7:50am 04.11.23 Although both models are mixed in here, there are some reviews and info on the newer model https://
Dried cetol tristanemerson at 7:47am 04.11.23 In what way is the Cetol dried on? Do you have drops and drips, or is it coating the deck? In the
O'day 192 tidal mooring (2) jssailem at 7:40am 04.11.23 Some boat designs are better for such a tidal moorage than others. f your moorage is in protected w
Dried cetol dmax at 7:24am 04.11.23 Acetone works for me, haven't had to scrape it off or caused any damage yet.
Repairing boat after Hurricane Zeta DArcy at 7:21am 04.11.23 Jim, how did you clean and prep the hull interior prior to painting? I don't mind painting but I'm n
Repairing boat after Hurricane Zeta (4) JamesG161 at 7:12am 04.11.23 Before we did a full Generator hook up, I decided to beautify the inside hull area and other dingy s
I'm a newbie fresh and green! Will Gilmore at 7:08am 04.11.23 She looks like a very comfortable boat, for sure. You made the right choice. -Will
Dried cetol Will Gilmore at 7:05am 04.11.23 In what way is the Cetol dried on? Do you have drops and drips, or is it coating the deck? In the
Can anyone help identify the make/ model of this 27' cutter sailboat? Alan Gomes at 7:05am 04.11.23
Corrosion on boomkicker markbl at 6:44am 04.11.23 Thanks for all your interesting answers. I will be in Greece at the boat Mid May and will post more
1993 Hunter Passage 42 needs rudder and keel smokey73 at 6:40am 04.11.23 +1 on Bob Walker. Also, "Cash is King" - you might get a little better deal if you try to make it i
1993 Hunter Passage 42 needs rudder and keel (2) JamesG161 at 6:36am 04.11.23 Well even @SailorShaggy slightly Starboard Bent Wing might help against "Prop Walk" :biggrin: Facts
Can anyone help identify the make/ model of this 27' cutter sailboat? jssailem at 6:12am 04.11.23
Water Tank level shows full even if it is empty - Beneteau Oceanis 31 (2) kodiak1120 at 5:54am 04.11.23 If I remember correctly @kodiak1120 built himself a tool to fit into the inspect port handle and he
Hull/deck Leaks Ward H at 5:30am 04.11.23 While I agree there are many places on a deck which need to be properly sealed to prevent leaks, if
Water Tank level shows full even if it is empty - Beneteau Oceanis 31 Davidasailor26 at 5:08am 04.11.23 I have not been able to open the inspection cap of the tank, it was really tight and I didn't want

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