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Campbell Sailer prop for Hunter 356? Solemn Silence at 10:16pm 07.16.12 Big Boats 7/2144 Would like some feedback from those running a Campbell Sailer 3-blade prop on their Hunter 356. Crui
Deck Moisture buying boat floridasun at 9:11pm 07.16.12 Big Boats 6/2771 Looking to purchase a Catalina 34. We have sailed on many and feel this is the best overall layout v
how to tell if your bottom paint is still good? Jared1048 at 9:10pm 07.16.12 Mid-Size Boats 1/1166 I bought my boat a little over a year ago and its been kept in fresh water. I don't know how old the
Back stay and front stay, when stepping mast chaos18 at 9:00pm 07.16.12 Smaller Boats 12/3486 Help, when i step the mast on my capri 18, once the mast is in place we are about 3.5 inches away fr
New RC8D fnuttersny at 8:59pm 07.16.12 Mid-Size Boats 0/920 Picked up brand new in the crate "RC8D" this week end that had been stored for 22 years. This ebay
Warm or Cool Light LED hunter43sail at 8:56pm 07.16.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 10/2167 I am looking at replacing the lights on my 42. What type of LED should I use warm or cool? Also anyo
Bimini/dodger fab in SE mich islandrunner70 at 8:45pm 07.16.12 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1484 Hi everyone. I will be taking ownership of 1993 Beneteau Oceanis 370 and would like to add a Bimini
Garmin Bluechart Lost Parent at 8:45pm 07.16.12 Ask All Sailors 5/1395 Can anybody recommend the best place to buy a Garmin bluechart G2 Vision card for desolation sound a
Rusty anchor chain ... eliems at 8:06pm 07.16.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/2035 My trip to Desolation Sound resulted in rust on the 150 feet of anchor chain and I am wondering if I
Forespar Horse shoe ring RAD88 at 7:49pm 07.16.12 Ask All Sailors 2/2175 Does anyone know if there is a replacement cover available for the Forespar horse shoe ring? Mine ha
portwindows gasket for 1968 Cal Cruising 46 edwmama at 7:48pm 07.16.12 Cal 1/2610 hi cal boat owners I have a 1968 Cal Cruising 46 bill lapworth My main saloon and forward Vberth
Mercuray 3.9 hp Mark Juetten at 7:30pm 07.16.12 Engines and Propulsion 1/1422 'd appreciate any insights into this engine! THX
Just bought an O'day 26! (2) Fly_H23 at 7:11pm 07.16.12 Day Sailers 34/7529 After much haggling and assuring the Admiral she would indeed have stand up headroom (she about is 5
Whaaa! Ripped Sail! Marc Bergmueller at 7:11pm 07.16.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/1324 During the last storm with 70 mph winds my jib came unfurled. We were in North Carolina putting and
Is this original (2) Bigjer40 at 7:04pm 07.16.12 The Cherubini Hunters 3/1002 1984 H27 and I am wondering if this is the original traveler set up??? It is really sticky and if I
What are these lines for??? (3) Bigjer40 at 6:48pm 07.16.12 The Cherubini Hunters 7/1687 Can someone tell me what these lines out of the starboard side of my mast are for? One goes to to th
H22 toerail LDM at 6:36pm 07.16.12 Smaller Boats 1/1071 The toe rail on our 1981 Hunter 22 was 'oxidized' with a white film covering the semi-gloss black. I
Freezer compression rod captron at 6:35pm 07.16.12 Ask All Sailors 6/1595 Anybody have any suggestions as to where I might begin to search for a new gas or is it a spring loa
Mercury 3.9 hp 2 stroke OB Mark Juetten at 6:14pm 07.16.12 Big Boats 1/1324 I have been given mercury 3.9 hp ob about 1968 , Does any one know how to stop engine. No kill sw
Selden vs Lewmar Goldfinger at 5:49pm 07.16.12 Ask All Sailors 0/1043 Had a quote from my local rigger to supply and install a traveler on my 33footer, mid boom setup.

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Completely "Non Boat" related Electrical Issue... sailcapt340 at 3:18pm 12.26.22
Completely "Non Boat" related Electrical Issue... Tally Ho at 3:10pm 12.26.22 Low oil will definitely cause the failure to start or a shut down. Mine also detects Carbon Monoxi
WEATHER ALERT> PACIFICNW jssailem at 3:04pm 12.26.22 As offered on Friday... A storm is brewing and promises to come ashore somewhere between Long Beach
Completely "Non Boat" related Electrical Issue... sailcapt340 at 3:00pm 12.26.22 Low oil will definitely cause the failure to start or a shut down. Mine also detects Carbon Monoxid
Its funny Friday! WayneH at 2:44pm 12.26.22 Speaking English is apparently what kills you.:facepalm: :beer: Does knowing a few choice phrases
Hunter 460 Anchor locker pelagic4005 at 2:41pm 12.26.22 Thank you all, I will check the position of the drain! The reports I have read allude to the bulkhea
Advice on gel coat to centerboard dlochner at 2:38pm 12.26.22 Gelcoat is probably not the right product. When you say "rough spots" are you talking about rust? H
Hunter 460 Anchor locker pelagic4005 at 2:37pm 12.26.22 Welcome to the forum!! One potential issue is the anchor locker drain hole may not be flush or sli
gas strut for Bene 37 access door/seat at aft transom Caboteur at 2:23pm 12.26.22 Having great difficulty in locating a replacement strut I found replacement end-fittings. Had to dri
Advice on gel coat to centerboard sail sfbay at 2:16pm 12.26.22 You are on the right track............use a small foam roller to apply the gelcoat, sand and wax.
Taking the Lines of a 1979 37C - or obtaining the original drawings? dlochner at 2:04pm 12.26.22 Lifting the lines from a boat can be done. There is a technique. On YouTube Bob Emser recently had
Yanmar Electric Fuel Pump Wiring dlochner at 2:00pm 12.26.22 The wires are in the engine's wiring harness. This harness connects all the sensors and electric con
Yanmar Electric Fuel Pump Wiring (1) Ralph Johnstone at 1:26pm 12.26.22 I know exactly what you're dealing with. If you don't get any answers here, take a look at a Sperry
Plastic exit plates on Beneteau 35s5 mast, where do you get replacements? Crazy Dave Condon at 1:23pm 12.26.22 Depends on the mast mfg. If Z Spar/U S Spars, contact US Spars near Gainesville, Florida. If Sel
Corrosion On Engine Ralph Johnstone at 1:08pm 12.26.22 Had the same thing happen when the vacuum breaker near the engine decided to leak. Hell of a mess b
Corrosion On Engine (2) Ralph Johnstone at 12:56pm 12.26.22 the bronze petcock valve was reinstalled with some Teflon tape. Using teflon tape ONLY on a threa
Boat shopping. Too heavy? Too light? dlochner at 12:07pm 12.26.22 It has been a while since I read about Baba sailboats and after refreshing my memory I think @Kings
Boat shopping. Too heavy? Too light? Hello Below at 11:58am 12.26.22
S2H Start of the Sydney to Hobart PaulK at 11:57am 12.26.22 Thanks for posting! Wild time getting out of the harbor with those big guys slaloming between each
Taking the Lines of a 1979 37C - or obtaining the original drawings? Brian Dunn at 10:39am 12.26.22 Interesting, sailsfbay - but a bit pricey for my little hobby project ;) I've actually written to M

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