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Diesel Tank Access Port lehigh375 at 6:11am 09.24.12 Ask All Sailors 4/2042 I want to clean the fuel tank on my Hunter 290. I removed the back panel in the aft cabin to expose
Ocean Marine Davits 07 H-36 seadaddler at 3:32am 09.24.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1107 I am installing a used set of Ocean marine Davits on my 07 H-36 and wondering which set of pulleys d
Belt wear David W at 11:52pm 09.23.12 Engines and Propulsion 4/2346 Hi all, our 2qm15 is pretty hard on alternator and water pump belts. As they seem to be a Yanmar spe
Exhaust hose replacement 38lat at 9:13pm 09.23.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/1599 Hi: I've just purchased a 1989 40 foot Hunter Legacy. The original exhaust hose needs replacing.
Hull-Keel crack Willyboy at 9:10pm 09.23.12 The Cherubini Hunters 2/1388 I'm looking at a 79 Cherubini 33 that the owner seems anxious to sell in the water. He has sent me
Where is the friction nut on a hunter 19 like2sail at 6:21pm 09.23.12 Smaller Boats 4/1496 I have a hunter 19, I am still trying but still not in the water yet... In reading the manual it me
Epoxy teacher63 at 5:52pm 09.23.12 Smaller Boats 4/1619 Any idea of the best and fastest way to cover holes that I am going to drill in my deck. I am drill
Front roller on trailer (1) Craiger at 5:24pm 09.23.12 Catalina 22 10/3659 On my recently purchased Catalina 22, I noticed that the roller on the front of the trailer was defo
Hayama 14 broughtonchris55 at 5:23pm 09.23.12 Other Sailboats 0/3369 Does anyone sail this agile boat? Can you direct me to where Hayama sailors might post? Thank yo
Chasing down a leak (1) fox islander at 5:20pm 09.23.12 Catalina 30 0/1114 In the never ending quest for a dry bilge I chased down a fresh water leak somewhere around the dome
Punpkin Regatta finding41 at 5:13pm 09.23.12 Racing 2/6077 The annual FYC Pumpkin Regatta will be held on Saturday September 29th and Sunday September 30th, 2
Odd Question atwhite2 at 4:23pm 09.23.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 10/1842 OK... so the admiral has me looking for a small table-top model of a MacGregor 26S. I have looked at
Windlass Lost Parent at 4:23pm 09.23.12 Ask All Sailors 6/1601 nchorman windlass and need some help There ar 2 winch holes in the top 1 in the center and 1 of to t
Moving up to a 25 (1) UPSGUY at 4:12pm 09.23.12 Catalina 22 8/1871 Went to look at a C25 today. Seriously thinking about stepping up to the bigger boat. Anything I s
25' c & c with a 2 cycle engine whyknot2 at 3:50pm 09.23.12 C&C 5/4322 I have a 1975 c ' c with a 2 cycle. I get a lot of surprised looks when I am asking around about it.
Wax for below the waterline? How many coats? joes new addiction at 3:16pm 09.23.12 Ask All Sailors 6/3534 Been a while since I've been here, sold my PT, bought a O Day Mariner and I've been just about livin
Catalina 22 mast head maint. Steve Musica at 2:40pm 09.23.12 Catalina 22 3/1287 my main halyard is stuck and I have to lower mast as boat is stored in a parking lot in Maine all wi
Companionway Step Pads bobgelb@gmail.com at 2:38pm 09.23.12 Catalina 310 16/6151 I need to replace my rubber step pads. Any idea on where to get replacement pads? I see pads from Tr
Starboard repair seadaddler at 2:13pm 09.23.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 14/3210 The seats on the stern of most Hunters are starboard with teak wood slats on top and are held on to
Winter storage jmhenry at 1:40pm 09.23.12 Pearson 1/1833 By Pearson is in a cold weather climate and I'll have her hauled in a week. What do you recommend fo

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First time sailboat owner jssailem at 11:55am 11.07.22 Just posted info on TS Nicole on the Weather Forum. https://forums.sailboatowners.com/threads/ts-nic
In-boom outhaul rigging. Could use some help... AlanRothenbush at 11:34am 11.07.22 From what people hear about MacGregor 26's, Dyneema could be overkill. Would still work, though. I
First Oil Change jssailem at 11:26am 11.07.22 The most difficult part is locating the exact point to drill the hole. Hole size is part of the so
First Oil Change Rich Stidger at 11:23am 11.07.22 Chances are your engine is under the companionway ladder and has a piece of plywood going from side
Battery Maine Sail at 10:53am 11.07.22 An alternative answer might depend on how you use them. Group size 4D 12-volt flooded makes a good
Fuel pick location for a Diesel heater Dalliance at 10:44am 11.07.22
Scratched gelcoat: compound, repair or re-gelcoat? PaulK at 10:28am 11.07.22 Our "boat neighbor" wrapped his hull with vinyl. It lasted about two seasons before it began to sho
Battery Scott T-Bird at 10:16am 11.07.22 Makes me wonder why someone would ask such a vague question without bothering to respond with essen
Scratched gelcoat: compound, repair or re-gelcoat? LloydB at 10:14am 11.07.22 In an earlier life I was tasked with putting identifiable colors and labels on small fleet of compan
Shorty markwbird at 10:06am 11.07.22 Reaching strut. Used to improve the shape of the headsail on a reach. Not used much these days.
Need to replace roller on rope clutch from 1984 Hunter 25.5 Claude L.-Auger at 10:04am 11.07.22 I have the same Easylock clutches. I did replace the rollers but since I had access to a machine sho
First Oil Change (1) Claude L.-Auger at 9:56am 11.07.22 Chances are your engine is under the companionway ladder and has a piece of plywood going from side
Fuel pick location for a Diesel heater mermike at 9:56am 11.07.22 That's why refrigerator magnets stick to SS appliances. I thought it was because they put silver p
Fuel pick location for a Diesel heater Claude L.-Auger at 9:44am 11.07.22 If you do decide to use the port, then to avoid any shavings, remove it and drill away from the tank
Any Guesses Hollyberry at 8:58am 11.07.22 I think it's fair to assume the park buoys have been inspected if the chain is free enough of growth
Scratched gelcoat: compound, repair or re-gelcoat? njlarry at 8:51am 11.07.22 Polish and wax will highlight the scratches. Wraping requires careful hull protection but might work
Its funny Friday! (2) rgranger at 8:50am 11.07.22 A Yankee screw driver - Wait! Can we still use the word Yankee...????
1987 Catalina 22 Replacing Rubber Seals on Pop Uo Seat Locher Hatches. John Marrone at 8:47am 11.07.22 Thanks..............Got all the tools and the time. Right now I think I'll wait until next year. Wa
Its funny Friday! rgranger at 8:42am 11.07.22 .this belongs in the "Sad Sunday" thread, not the "Funny Friday" thread.
Fuel pick location for a Diesel heater jssailem at 8:41am 11.07.22 would also prevent running the tank dry with the heater. As would shortening the heater fuel line

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