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Hunter 37C 1980 vs 1984? ReadyAbout at 11:15am 02.12.12 The Cherubini Hunters 46/10278 Hi Everyone, I am currently boat-less but looking to buy a H37C and wonder if anyone wanted to sh
Yet another white smoke question! David W at 11:14am 02.12.12 Engines and Propulsion 2/2310 This is not my video but it represents what I see from my 1978 2QM15: http://www.youtube.com/watch?
Oars and electric motors davemchine at 11:05am 02.12.12 Catalina 22 7/3963 It seems prudent that I should include an oar on the boat for those rare times the engine decides no
Adding batteries davemchine at 10:57am 02.12.12 Catalina 22 3/1259 I must use a Cpap machine at night which consumes 24 amp hours of power. right now I have a single c
Identifing the line. bcrlbr at 10:21am 02.12.12 Catalina 22 3/1198 I just bought a 1976 C-22 , the mask is down and I was marking the shrouds and the stays and there i
Pearson 365 Construction Information Request Mainsheet99 at 10:16am 02.12.12 Pearson 1/2543 I'm searching for information for 1976 Pearson 365's. I need to know: 1) Were the hulls solid fibe
Canvas repair djcoxjr at 10:14am 02.12.12 Ask All Sailors 0/947 Will ship to shop. Anyone have any experiences with Quality repair shop? Need new windows in Dodge
Hinter 460 autopilot installation lorisjohnson at 9:53am 02.12.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1425 I just purchased a 460 without an autopilot. I am planning on using a Raymarine type II linear drive
Bow Sprit on a Dinghy (1) Tom Hoffman at 9:16am 02.12.12 Trailer Sailors 6/5009 Just got a dinghy in trade for a 12' Landau Jon Boat. It is a sailing dinghy. Made by MFG model:
H30 - lines led aft H30Gary at 9:12am 02.12.12 The Cherubini Hunters 2/1297 I'd love to see some photos of how folks have arranged the cleats/winches/sheetstoppers on the H30 f
Water in keel kkearns at 8:50am 02.12.12 Com-Pac 0/6171 I recently saw a post on another site from a fellow who said that a "significant number" of Compac 1
Nasa Bm-1 tigger_b at 8:39am 02.12.12 Ask A Beneteau Owner 8/5107 Hi, I have a 2005 Beneteau 331 with what I understand to be 'normal' Beneteau battery selection
flotation foam larizon at 8:07am 02.12.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 18/6343 On my mack 25 the foam under the cockpit area was all removed by previous owner for storage I would
Rudder Post Size 87 302? the_alpine at 8:03am 02.12.12 Ask An Oday Owner 0/787 Anyone know the size of the rudder post on an '87 302? Looking to put a rudder arm on and need to k
Bob Skalkowski Bow Plate specs Dreamgate at 7:14am 02.12.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1262 Hi, Does anyone have the template/specs that Bob Skalkowski used when fabricating the bow plate? The
Bilge fills with water only when heeled over while on a tack washburn80 at 6:49am 02.12.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 17/4469 I have a 1990 Mac 26s. While sailing I noticed water in the storage under the seats in the cabin on
New Orleans to Gulf Shores area for extended stay rortega46 at 6:25am 02.12.12 Ask All Sailors 6/5683 I have been sailing Lake Pontchartrain in New Orleans for a couple of years and would like to move m
much thanks for all the sailing wisdom ... page.crow at 5:09am 02.12.12 Trailer Sailors 2/2827 I have been happily studying all the forum threads regarding my new (old) H23. So much wisdom from
Splicing rope to steel cable CYQK at 4:18am 02.12.12 Ask All Sailors 8/5457 Inside my boom is 1/2 inch rope spliced to 3/16 inch stainless cable Would like to learn how to do t
Tapered Plugs Squidd at 11:48pm 02.11.12 Ask All Sailors 9/3171 So where does one find the "tapered plugs" we're all suposed to have tied (in the appropriate size)

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hunter 280 main sail effort (1) rgranger at 7:31am 08.20.22 Glad it worked out for you. I keep a can of this in my boat's tool bag. Walmart had on the shelf.
Hull and Deck construction dmax at 7:29am 08.20.22 It really depends on the extent of the rot/moisture - I had some around my chainplates and deck fill
H240 Interior wall fabric rgranger at 7:23am 08.20.22 A wire brush wheel or eraser wheel on a cordless power drill can be used to get the fuzzy residue of
H240 Interior wall fabric rgranger at 7:23am 08.20.22 A painted surface will be cleaner (less odor and mold) but it will peel eventually and that will be
What's up with my rudder? (4) rgranger at 7:13am 08.20.22 I'm going to bet that you have a small hole in the rudder near the leading edge (see pic). And a c
19-2 Center board question (1) rgranger at 6:36am 08.20.22 208515
Shoe Goo - for PVC dinghy repair rgranger at 6:32am 08.20.22 I think goop and flex seal are the same stuff
Northern Lights... May be viewable south of the 49th Parallel rgranger at 6:30am 08.20.22 I saw them once. I was backpack camping in northern Wisconsin near the lake . I was laying on my b
Suggested whisker pole for H18? mark2 at 6:02am 08.20.22 I have ordered the Forespar 4-8' pole for about $120 (4'-8' Telescoping Whisker Pole \| West Marine).
Refrigerator Conking Out kloudie1 at 5:53am 08.20.22 Some units will attempt to reset/restart for a couple of tries then really shut down .. Depending on
Is this dinghy salvageable? RoyS at 5:46am 08.20.22 Dogs are hard on inflatables. My previous standard poodle was extremely athletic and weighed 70 poun
Refrigerator Conking Out YVRguy at 5:37am 08.20.22 Thanks all, for your responses. I should have worded the question more carefully. I am primarily i
1981 H30 Skeg removal RoyS at 5:25am 08.20.22 No experience with this repair. However, you might want to try using an abrasive wire saw in the joi
I got a free southcoast 22 SailingLoto at 5:03am 08.20.22 Can't thank you enough for the good advice. I went with JD green mixed with a little bit of black e
DC electric panel troubleshooting crownjewel at 3:44am 08.20.22 Thank you for the advice, gentlemen. It was either Socrates or Monty Python who said "I do not know
Shoe Goo - for PVC dinghy repair CYQK at 3:00am 08.20.22 used it on an inflateable hotub worked great
Catalina 315 Quick Genius 600 Windlass Anchor Rode Davidasailor26 at 2:54am 08.20.22
What's up with my rudder? (1) jssailem at 9:42pm 08.19.22 Here is a clue.. The rudder on this boat is being held up by a line to a cleat so the boat can be dr
What's up with my rudder? justsomeguy at 8:13pm 08.19.22 It hinged pretty well on land but in the water it wants to float. You need to overcome its buoyanc
Shoe Goo - for PVC dinghy repair thinwater at 7:58pm 08.19.22 Following. I've started some tests. Unlike polyurethanes, it cures by drying. Thick layers, or glue

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