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Interior teak John T1594 at 5:19am 07.07.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 11/2690 The interior teak finish throughout my 2000 H340 still looks great except for around the galley sink
catalina 27 value anchorclanker at 3:20am 07.07.12 Ask All Sailors 21/4377 This boat is at a Marina and it doesnt look so great. Its really dirty, teak looks rough, companion
Parker Solenoid switch ? (1) robert dros at 12:21am 07.07.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1167 Found out that the solenoid switch to the Stove etc is and stays shut panel switch on and the switch
Main sheet length? Emory M at 8:19pm 07.06.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/4713 Good evening everyone, My 1974 V25 project is moving along. I'm ordering out running rigging. I wou
Losing my head - planning a new system in an old boat (5) stwagstaff at 7:56pm 07.06.12 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 10/4970 Hi, Let me say that I have been reading Peggie Hall's posts on this forum and I can't believe how he
Anchorlift D1012C Dolphin WIndlass ,are they any good? therobesons at 7:54pm 07.06.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1345 I have been looking at new windlasses and found the Anchorlift D1012C Dolphin WIndlass But they are
Getting close! Doug L at 6:24pm 07.06.12 Trailer Sailors 2/3082 In spite of the 95-100 degree heat, I knocked several of the "necessary" things off my list of what
Best Ceiling Upholstery Material theredboat1 at 6:12pm 07.06.12 Ask All Sailors 3/8439 Fellow Boaters, The interior of my 1982 boat is looking really, really tired. It has a white vinyl
Lubricate quadrant and binacle chain, etc jorgefife at 5:53pm 07.06.12 The Cherubini Hunters 1/1127 My request I think got lost in a previous one about the control head What does one use to lubricate
towing a 26x rzobel at 5:44pm 07.06.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 12/2924 I am about to purchase a 26x (2001) and have a honda pilot - wondering if this vehicle is adequate f
Campbell Motor Sailor tcwaltz at 4:01pm 07.06.12 Bigger Boats 3/1596 So I'm taking the plunge and buying a Campbell motor sailor prop. $545 for my 28 but I'm sold it's
Tiller stay? Slow Mo^cean at 3:56pm 07.06.12 Catalina 22 2/3100 The C-22 I just bought came with a tiller stay, and to be honest, I have no clue what its intended u
GPS install question stanleyi at 3:47pm 07.06.12 Mid-Size Boats 6/1682 I recently purchased a Hunter Cherubini (1980). The GPS needs to be replaced and I am wondering if
Wasps problem Alvorada at 2:02pm 07.06.12 Ask A Beneteau Owner 4/1358 For 3 seasons now we have had a wasp or wasps try to build a home/nest in the engine vents that are
Yanmar Raw Water Pump Rebuild jrezab at 2:00pm 07.06.12 Pearson 1/3248 I have a 1986 Pearson 303 equipped with a Yanmar 2GM20F diesel engine. I am in the process of repla
Border Run 2 Race & Sail Trim (4) Rick D at 1:21pm 07.06.12 Racing 4/7093 Attitude Adjustment 2 took a first in Cruising Class. However, the bragging rights are tempered sinc
What brand is your Windlass? therobesons at 1:06pm 07.06.12 Big Boats 16/2522 Our 1999 Hunter 420 has a Simpson-Lawrence but it does NOT fit the 5/16 chain that is on the boat.
Another sail destroyed sailaway78 at 12:37pm 07.06.12 Ask All Sailors 20/4268 Received a call from some friends of mine this morning. Bringing their boat home from Pensacola, to
Going crazy over this disconnected wire (1) luken7 at 12:08pm 07.06.12 Ask A Beneteau Owner 4/1411 Here the heck does it go and what does it connect to? Now that the Higgs Boson has been found, this
Waterpump 9.8 Mercury Outboard mklein@iowatelecom.net at 12:06pm 07.06.12 Engines and Propulsion 4/7415 Hello, Today I am having trouble with my 9.8 Mercury Outobard. The last time we were out the wa

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Transom Drain Plug on a Hunter 23.5 rgranger at 7:31pm 01.21.23 Why? What problem are you trying to solve
Must keep the mast from coming down (fiberglass) dlochner at 7:31pm 01.21.23 I'd be inclined to dig out as much rotten wood as I could as deep as I could. Vacuum it out and let
Must keep the mast from coming down (fiberglass) Project_Mayhem at 7:24pm 01.21.23 How far are you planning to squirt the epoxy? As the epoxy is injected it will displace air, where
Title dlochner at 7:18pm 01.21.23 Unfortunately the auction company representative is being very uncooperative in all this saying tha
H34 Insurance Company is Totalling the boat Project_Mayhem at 7:17pm 01.21.23 212345212346212347212348212349212350212351212352 Ouch! Sorry to hear of the loss! That's going to b
Must keep the mast from coming down (fiberglass) dlochner at 7:13pm 01.21.23 How far are you planning to squirt the epoxy? As the epoxy is injected it will displace air, where w
Sailing to Bahamas, preparations dlochner at 7:08pm 01.21.23 No auto pilot for the wheel, everything else you mentioned besides my food preps I got. Any recomm
What is This, Anyone Need One? Project_Mayhem at 6:53pm 01.21.23 Add-a-boom for those who want a couple extra booms on their mast
In-hull depth transducer fails to read shallow depths shemandr at 6:48pm 01.21.23 Mine did that too. I guess it was the soft mud in the creek where my dock was. Otherwise it was pre
WHERE DO YOU STORE IT? Hayden Watson at 6:07pm 01.21.23 Hayden, I recommend starting to work on it now, like right now. Kroil or PBBlaster, let it soak in
WHERE DO YOU STORE IT? Stu Jackson at 5:32pm 01.21.23 .................. That was when I realized that I could no longer open that jaw. I need to work o
WHERE DO YOU STORE IT? Stu Jackson at 5:28pm 01.21.23 Why would it make a difference if the pole is stored on the mast? The deck and stanchion mounting l
What is This, Anyone Need One? FastOlson at 4:43pm 01.21.23 I recall seeing one in an ad, about 30 years ago. It mounted on the rear side of a spar for an exter
Bimini/dodger Scott T-Bird at 4:36pm 01.21.23 I don't think I've ever seen a one-piece dodger/bimini. Offhand, I'd say that it would be way too c
Title (1) Crusty Ol Salt at 4:28pm 01.21.23 In Virginia you would be eligible to apply for a title under the abandoned boat clause. I have attac
Bermuda Don S/V ILLusion at 3:38pm 01.21.23 @Don S/V ILLusion Did you go through the checking out of US customs using form CBP 1300? My boat
Gennaker (1) garymalmgren at 3:29pm 01.21.23 You will need your J , I or ISP measurements. nline calculator and you will have a basic sail plan.
WHERE DO YOU STORE IT? Hayden Watson at 3:29pm 01.21.23 Why would it make a difference if the pole is stored on the mast? The deck and stanchion mounting l
WHERE DO YOU STORE IT? Hayden Watson at 3:22pm 01.21.23 @Hayden Watson any clanging when stowed? Do you have jaws both ends, or a socmet at the mast end?
Bimini/dodger The_Sailing_Pelican at 3:16pm 01.21.23 What year and make is your boat would certainly help to know for better sdvice 1985 Pearson 303

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