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windows teacher63 at 9:17pm 04.19.12 Smaller Boats 3/1305 I have Hunter 23 and today it got a good bath. During the bath I found out one of my windows leak.
Question Tommy T at 8:29pm 04.19.12 Ask All Sailors 7/1722 I was at the marina today and talking with another sailor about cleaning sails. He told me (I think
Taking on water (1) Viesail at 8:04pm 04.19.12 Smaller Boats 14/3100 I posted a little while back about having rain water in the bilge under the sole in my Hunter 22. I
Anybody re-glassed the back deck? Houshmanzilla at 8:02pm 04.19.12 Catalina 22 3/1570 The back deck on my Cat has two bad horizontal cracks in it, anybody have any luck re-glassing their
O'Day 272 rig tedsbeds at 7:46pm 04.19.12 Bigger Boats 13/5237 Still need to get a 272 mast or accurate measurements. If you have a 272 that is easily accessable(
companionway lid fit jjbrainard@comcast.net at 7:46pm 04.19.12 Smaller Boats 3/1502 New $350 companionway lid (hatch cover) from Hunter, of course, doesn't fit. The 2-1/4" dia.steel p
too close ! Bob 04 H260 at 7:39pm 04.19.12 Big Boats 8/2042 We went under the Julie Tuttle bridge yesterday. The scale in the water indicated 56 ft of clearance
Mast head antenna installation Mic Jones at 7:36pm 04.19.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 22/11863 I am installing a new 25W DSC VHF. (Only had a hand held 5W). A mast head antenna was recommended.
Replacement Keel Winch GDTRFB at 7:34pm 04.19.12 Catalina 22 8/3231 i pulled my winch out today and has suffered the effects of salt water...I think it is the original
Mast light replacements Blue Pearl Captain at 7:33pm 04.19.12 Mid-Size Boats 2/1459 Has anyone got the replacement bulb sizes/numbers for a '93 Hunter 27? Before I go up the mast to ch
Saildrive Gasket Pics (2) njsail at 7:08pm 04.19.12 Engines and Propulsion 3/2710 After 11 years I had the sail drive gasket replaced on our Bavaria 40 Ocean. I thought I'd post a c
Ice box drain to bilge Bigjer40 at 7:05pm 04.19.12 The Cherubini Hunters 15/8092 1984 H27 ice box drain to bilge. Hate it! I have a hard enough time keeping the bilge dry. Anyone ha
Batteries in the H37C bilge. (3) Ed Schenck at 6:58pm 04.19.12 The Cherubini Hunters 17/2258 Finally! Today I winched those 100# 6-volt batteries into the cockpit and then got them into the bi
another spinnaker attatchment question oday 25 plainssailor at 6:44pm 04.19.12 Day Sailers 1/1643 I have been going over my boat and all the extra rigging parts and pieces that came in a tool box wi
Need Your thoughts and review on a 1994 Hunter 26 WB abk at 6:03pm 04.19.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 11/10758 I am now looking at a 1994 Hunter 26 W B boat to buy... I would like to hear your thoughts on this s
New 26M wincrasher at 5:42pm 04.19.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 11/2681 Today I bought a new 26M. Black hull w/ 70hp yamaha. The dealer has a few weeks of work to insta
Trailering '86 Hunter 23 jorg027 at 5:15pm 04.19.12 Smaller Boats 10/2076 Id like to trailer our 23 about 5 hours north and launch it from Sand Bay near the Apostle Islands L
Re 26C rudder mod chp at 3:30pm 04.19.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1477 Well I read about the mac rudder mod to extend the leading edge. I studied it, thought about it, and
cal 33 jim mcburney at 3:23pm 04.19.12 Cal 0/3374 1972 cal - we have repaired cracks in fiberglass where keel meets the hull- aft end and repaired 3 t
Fortress vs Manson Racer? FourPoints at 3:17pm 04.19.12 Ask All Sailors 14/5459 Need a new anchor this year. no bow roller, no windlass, anchor sits in anchor locker on foredeck th

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Boat Smells! Ralph Johnstone at 9:04pm 12.09.22 . I'll probably check the waste line for seepage and replace that in the spring. That holds a str
Painting inside the keel locker, antifouling? Leeward Rail at 8:39pm 12.09.22 Here you are... And it is your thread @HeelBoy ..:biggrin: https://forums.sailboatowners.com/thread
Replacing Stuffing Box Hose (2) Ralph Johnstone at 8:29pm 12.09.22 Your comment about alignment is interesting I'll look at it more closely to see if I can determine
Painting inside the keel locker, antifouling? Leeward Rail at 8:20pm 12.09.22 I'd like to take credit for this but l can't. @rgranger is the resident chemist. I only play one on
Painting inside the keel locker, antifouling? dlochner at 7:50pm 12.09.22 I believe @dlochner was the member who recently posted a DIY formula for removing hull paint. I ha
Replacing Stuffing Box Hose jaysweet at 7:49pm 12.09.22 My opinion: I think it's fine that so many people like their dripless seals. I have nothing bad to s
Evergreen jaysweet at 6:42pm 12.09.22 This is our home waters, right outside of Rock Creek. It was really interesting to read the Coast Gu
CDI FF2 Crazy Dave Condon at 6:33pm 12.09.22 The front of the drum should be facing towards the stern with the furling line led aft along the sid
Painting inside the keel locker, antifouling? Project_Mayhem at 5:07pm 12.09.22 @Project_Mayhem has it right. Since its living on a trailer, I don't see bothering with antifouli
Replacing Stuffing Box Hose dkinzer at 5:04pm 12.09.22 Is this the area on the shaft you're referring to It is. Your comment about alignment is interesti
Replacing Stuffing Box Hose Ralph Johnstone at 5:04pm 12.09.22 I had been thinking of replacing the stuffing box with a dripless seal. However, after reading more
Replacing Stuffing Box Hose (2) Ralph Johnstone at 4:59pm 12.09.22 When repacking a stuffing box, has anyone found a wear groove or scoring on the shaft Is this the
Painting inside the keel locker, antifouling? Leeward Rail at 4:55pm 12.09.22 @Project_Mayhem has it right. Since its living on a trailer, I don't see bothering with antifoulin
Replacing Stuffing Box Hose dkinzer at 4:55pm 12.09.22 I had been thinking of replacing the stuffing box with a dripless seal. However, after reading more
Replacing Stuffing Box Hose Rick D at 4:40pm 12.09.22 If you are going to the trouble of replacing the hose, have you considered a dripless shaft seal? Pe
Oh no, not that sticky! kappykaplan at 4:33pm 12.09.22 I'm afraid that product has several other drawbacks and is not recommended for this purpose. Wise
CAPE Index.... What does that mean? shemandr at 4:31pm 12.09.22 There are three stages to a thunderstorm event while sailing: 1). You hear thunder. Crew member say
Oh no, not that sticky! Ralph Johnstone at 4:18pm 12.09.22 :poop: No, I'm afraid that product has several other drawbacks and is not recommended for this pu
Boat Smells! Don S/V ILLusion at 4:17pm 12.09.22 Thanks! I'll check both of those out for next season. Did you chose the ExterminOdor over Odorlos b
Just had to show these off stickinthemud57 at 3:40pm 12.09.22 Your keel is showing I do wonder just how much of my bottom shows when I'm heeled that far over. M

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