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autopilot for 40' Hunter charlie knupp at 6:50pm 08.27.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/916 I've had my Hunter 40 1986 since 1991; have always had the ST4000 autopilot but have gotten very dis
A must-read McZube at 6:24pm 08.27.12 Sails Call Lounge 1/3181 I just finished reading A Voyage for Madmen by Peter Nichols. It's a true story about nine men in
Isaac coming sailaway78 at 5:53pm 08.27.12 Ask All Sailors 23/3440 Looks more and more like I am sitting dead center in the bulls eye. Boat is as secure as I can make
Dodger 35S5 kleinlax at 5:30pm 08.27.12 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/1001 Looking for set up pictures for a 35s5 dodger to determine route across companion way. Any ideas wo
10M Rudder Skeg Cracks (2) 10M-Jade at 5:00pm 08.27.12 Pearson 1/2567 I'm looking for opinions, information, estimates to repair cracks in the rudder skeg on a 10M. See p
18.5 rigging RDS2012 at 4:46pm 08.27.12 Smaller Boats 2/1197 I'd like to change the main sheet block mounted to the deck of my cockpit to one that I can easily t
Sherwood g 903 fresh watter pump (2) paulj at 4:46pm 08.27.12 Catalina 310 4/1911 After removing the cover, I kept looking at this view of the pump......... something did not loo
Opening ports grognon at 4:35pm 08.27.12 Pearson 2/2563 Hi I have a Pearson 27 1989 and i want to know if someone knows who make the oprning ports on the
Kudos to SBO FredV at 4:31pm 08.27.12 The Cherubini Hunters 1/911 Although I eventually plan to replace all ports and hatches with SS versions, I needed to stop the l
Leaking Chain Plates - H23 carboman at 4:19pm 08.27.12 Smaller Boats 5/1386 I have seen a bunch of posts about these leaking. I recently sealed mine with butyl tape and though
Adding Dorade Boxes Me and Boo at 3:57pm 08.27.12 Catalina 30 4/6656 I would like to add two dorade boxes to my Catalina 30. Are there any commercial boxes available?
mariner 2+2 transom material twoplustwo at 2:58pm 08.27.12 Day Sailers 6/1580 I would like to know how the transom in my 72 Oday Mariner was built. Is there wood in the transom?
Water Witch Float Switch abyssal at 2:31pm 08.27.12 Catalina 310 4/2562 This weekend our Rule automatic float switch died. The one we have in there is the original (2001 C
Height of 2005 Hunter 25 when on trailer gjacobscpa at 2:24pm 08.27.12 Smaller Boats 1/1174 I am a new 2005 Hunter 25 sailboat owner and the bot is in the water. Can anyone tell me the height
batten car bearings (2) Navicula at 2:12pm 08.27.12 Big Boats 2/1207 I have a 1995 hunter 430 that I would like to replace the batten car bearings.......it is a z-spar m
To cover or not to cover ? CaptainLulu at 2:03pm 08.27.12 Ask A Catalina Owner 12/2389 I am in search of opinions on covering port holes, windows and hatches with snap covers. To cover
Barrier Coat Failure (2) Dean Strong at 12:43pm 08.27.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1661 From the attached photos, you can see that the barrier coat and bottom paint are failing at the wate
What's this? jac50 at 12:31pm 08.27.12 Catalina 22 13/2397 I'm a new C22 owner (1984) and a fairly new sailor. Our boat came with a mystery pole that we can n
Ice Box Stinks! Help Please. jdratlif at 11:55am 08.27.12 Ask An Oday Owner 5/2020 I need some help. I am still new to my boat and getting used to the aspects of staying on my boat. T
Propane locker Mr.X-Ray at 11:35am 08.27.12 Big Boats 5/1661 As anyone modified their locker that holds the 2 little 5lbs cylinders into one that hold one 15lbs

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Funny Friday!!! Tally Ho at 3:58pm 01.15.23
Hunter 376 1998. Leaking around salon lights rgranger at 3:47pm 01.15.23 WWater can get in just about anywhere on top and then travel along the surface of that headliner for
Ice Box Conversion Quandary Leeward Rail at 2:47pm 01.15.23 I have all of the equipment to make the connections with either compression fittings or silver sold
another great winter movie thou off topic PaulK at 2:32pm 01.15.23 Our boat is stored at the marina in Bridgeport where they filmed some of the scenes.
Ice Box Conversion Quandary Hayden Watson at 2:20pm 01.15.23 That is my current plan. A few of them come with LG compressors. Ripping one apart for a DIY icebo
Missing boom PRoberaon at 2:12pm 01.15.23 Thanks, starting tomorrow.
Topping lift sheave size on Hunter 36 sail sfbay at 1:47pm 01.15.23 I would try it and find out or download the mast manual to confirm sheave diameter.
Hunter 376 1998. Leaking around salon lights Greg Mott at 1:37pm 01.15.23 Hi Shemandr, Thanks for the quick response and not letting this thread get lost. I like you idea of
Hunter 376 1998. Leaking around salon lights shemandr at 1:25pm 01.15.23 Those lights remind me of a blender with a removable blade on the bottom. The well will fill with w
Missing boom Project_Mayhem at 1:24pm 01.15.23 While I can't help you with your boom issue, I can answer a lot of other questions about that boat a
It's never easy. Autopilot install. SycloneDriver at 1:18pm 01.15.23 Well I forgot to bring my saw, so I'll have to come back. Not complaining.
Funny Friday!!! (3) JamesG161 at 1:09pm 01.15.23 Why women live longer than men.... 212245 Jim...
Ice Box Conversion Quandary Leeward Rail at 11:43am 01.15.23 All in favour of @Hayden Watson having his own sub forum for this topic, say Aye !:biggrin:
Ice Box Conversion Quandary Leeward Rail at 11:42am 01.15.23 There are also a bunch of very nice stand-alone 12v fridge/freezers. That is my current plan. A f
C310 Spreader boots, cleaning and masthead maintenance? 2 OLD PIRATES at 11:20am 01.15.23 I've been using good old acetone on the spreaders. Works well. Every so often I use a buffing paste
Ice Box Conversion Quandary FastOlson at 11:03am 01.15.23 I do sometimes wonder how many of us (me, too often) are seeking a solution that we can install or p
Hyde Streamstay 2 deck coupling John T1594 at 10:46am 01.15.23 You can get parts for the Hyde Stay Stream Two at www.RigRite.com
Hunter 380 muffler John T1594 at 10:36am 01.15.23 Your old muffler looks exactly like the Primex muffler I had and replaced on my old 1980 H30. There
Topping lift sheave size on Hunter 36 AndyL at 10:11am 01.15.23 Thanks. Looks like 3/8" is the size recommended in the manual for the 386. For my boat, 5/16" is
Copper Antifouling/ablative coatings - how to? Ralph Johnstone at 9:26am 01.15.23 And likely one have to touch up around the some of the keel areas. If you're doing touch up work,

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