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Looking for a dager board for a 1980, 12.5' puffer. Does anyone know where I can get one?
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Does anybody know how long the Halyards and Sheets were when a 1978 Hunter 25 came from the factory?
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Setting the boat up for my first sail with her, we can not get the furler right. I will unfurl, but
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I recently bought an O'day 31 that came with an old/ unsafe pressurized alchohol stove/oven, which I
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So this device came off the bow of a 1950's Kettenburg 50 sloop. Thinking it may have something to d
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Hello everyone and many thanks to the valuable replies to my previous requests. Today I am looking t
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Laying in my V Berth with 30 knot winds and the boat sailing around on the anchor pretty good, I was
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First time running up this season on with a Yanmar 3GM30FV. My idle speed will not go below 1600 rpm
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I recently read the Crimper shoot-out (great article) and it seems to me the two critical specs on a
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OK guys. Here's the scoop on the boat stands. I bought them at Brownell's Boatyard in Mattapoisett M
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Ok an odd ball question here but this year I've decided to replace my jam cleats with cam cleats.
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Hi, I just bought a Ranger 28 (hull #183) and have some corrosion at the base of the compression pos
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I really do not want to do a haul out just to buff out the gel coat. Do any of you do the work while
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My wife and I as we speak are negotiating on a Catalina 380. We love the boat and it is in excellen
Zeke Zambella at 9:39am 03.28.12
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Hi, My 81 Hunter 33 has a trashed black plastic bow piece. I have seen some activitty on this su
Chris Bogle at 8:34am 03.28.12
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How is the mast secured on the deck bracket. There are 2 pins that slip into the deck bracket but ho
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I wondered if there is any way to reinforce the deck to accomplish this. I've seen travelers mounte
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hi all, i know muriatic acid removes the calcium buildup in hose but i was told that it will harm t

Recent Replies

Side Stay Tension
Joe at 8:28am 11.30.22
:plus: Always, the goal is to keep everything where you want it, and where you want it is centered
Seized Halyard Deck Sheave Bolt
QCI at 7:49am 11.30.22
Great advice from you all! Thank you, I really appreciate it.
Seized Halyard Deck Sheave Bolt
QCI at 7:48am 11.30.22
Thank you for the advice, rgranger! I will get some penetrating oil and use some patience too. thank
Seized Halyard Deck Sheave Bolt
kloudie1 at 7:44am 11.30.22
Another consideration: If you grind the head of the screw off, the sheaves and plate will come up an
Seized Halyard Deck Sheave Bolt
Rich Stidger at 7:44am 11.30.22
The best results that I have had for loosening small fasteners like yours is to use penetrating oil.
Raymarine GPS Week Rollover Issues
dkinzer at 7:32am 11.30.22
I found a table on the old Raymarine forum I forgot to mention that I asked the Raymarine tech st
DC distribution panel in Hunters
George Braun at 7:30am 11.30.22
Hi George. What is improper about push-to-reset breakers? Different model boat here, but we have a
Iron Swing Keel Maintenance: A cautionary tale   (1)
HeelBoy at 7:24am 11.30.22
Something like this... cut out the bad area and weld in a piece of iron... I'll bounce that idea
Seized Halyard Deck Sheave Bolt   (2)
rgranger at 7:20am 11.30.22
If you strip that one also, then you need to tap and drill out the screw and use one of the corksc
Iron Swing Keel Maintenance: A cautionary tale   (1)
rgranger at 7:08am 11.30.22
This might be a helpful read... https://www.twi-global.com/technical-knowledge/faqs/can-you-weld-ca
Iron Swing Keel Maintenance: A cautionary tale
HeelBoy at 6:52am 11.30.22
@HeelBoy How did you repair the pivot hole? Future tense, how will I? I have a plan for cutting a
Don't try this in your Sailboat
rgranger at 6:48am 11.30.22
Bring me.... .....my brown swim trunks.:poop:
Iron Swing Keel Maintenance: A cautionary tale
rgranger at 6:44am 11.30.22
@HeelBoy How did you repair the pivot hole?
Side Stay Tension
rgranger at 6:41am 11.30.22
I like to see the leeward shrouds relax but not deflect from inline. -Will :plus:
Warped Rudder
sbrogden at 6:30am 11.30.22
No, it'll be just fine. Your not going to leave it in the water except when sailing. Besides, you s
Warped Rudder
JBP-PA at 6:29am 11.30.22
Do you think a rudder made of alternating pieces of wood bonded together needs a layer of fiberglas
Side Stay Tension
Will Gilmore at 5:07am 11.30.22
In my opinion, your shrouds should never be floppy loose, there should always be some tension. If
Warped Rudder
sbrogden at 5:02am 11.30.22
Thanks!
CDI FF2
patbratton at 4:51am 11.30.22
I went to the sail loft today and Kim had the luff rope sewn in the jib. She still has to cut and se

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