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Barrier Coat Chipping Away (2) Dean Strong at 8:36am 10.03.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1056 In 2008 I removed about a dozen coats of bottom paint off my 1990 Hunter 30. After sanding and wipin
Could it be Ethanol? CrawJac at 8:32am 10.03.11 Engines and Propulsion 1/3397 I'm trying to troubleshoot an issue with my 1982 Evinrude 7.5, but I think it might be ethanol causi
Mainsheet twisting Rocknoids at 8:25am 10.03.11 Catalina 30 2/1813 I have a 1985 Cat 30 where the main sheets attaches at the center of the boom, then to the cabin top
Winter cover for a ketch with masts up billt1 at 8:01am 10.03.11 Ask All Sailors 2/1717 Hi all Anyone have a good system to cover a ketch with masts up over the winter. we get a lot of s
Should I recut my mainsail? Adjusterdehart at 7:34am 10.03.11 The Cherubini Hunters 18/5268 Recently acquired a H37c, 1980, and the mainsail appears to be blown out. I am not sure how to tell,
winter battery care windsock1 at 7:27am 10.03.11 Ask All Sailors 8/2614 The years I "winter" in the water (at a marina with an excellent bubbling system!) I've been pluggin
Nothing to see here... kpgraci at 7:02am 10.03.11 Ask All Sailors 8/2245 We had a cold front come through, so after the SCAs were lifted I ventured out on the lake. Single
Fuel tank for Hunter 23 Kermit at 6:58am 10.03.11 Smaller Boats 8/2189 I've decided to replace the metal 6 gallon fuel tank on my '86 H23. The problem is the size of the
Hatch hinge... Doug/Karen at 6:29am 10.03.11 Big Boats 2/1487 I do not know if this problem is unique to the H356 or if the same hatch cover is used on several mo
Winch COnversion Kits kersse at 6:07am 10.03.11 Ask An Oday Owner 6/2742 I have a 1980 23ft O'day with non tailing winches. I would like to convert them to self tailing. Doe
More Furling Problems blockboy at 6:03am 10.03.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/2158 I have a 2007 Hunter 38 with a Selden furling main. I have put up and removed the sails before with
Winch Conversion Kits kersse at 5:50am 10.03.11 Ask All Sailors 1/1504 I have a 1980 23ft O'day with non tailing winches. I would like to convert them to self tailing. Doe
Source for cabin top handrails? Bron at 5:30am 10.03.11 S2 6/2104 Does anyone know of a source for the teak cabin top handrails. It looks like a 1" x 3" x 10'6" mill
DIY Winterizing Engines + Water Systems Ducati at 5:19am 10.03.11 Ask All Sailors 7/2920 My yard wants $500 to winterize our boat. Seems like alot of dough to me and was thinking of learnin
Racing and Reefing? (1) Lookout at 5:03am 10.03.11 Mid-Size Boats 6/2414 Hi Everyone I am the owner of a Catalina 27, 1977 Hull Number 2525. I have done very well this yea
Solar Vent Location twodzusfittings at 4:47am 10.03.11 Smaller Boats 3/1213 Thinking ahead for a few winter projects, one of which should help with getting the heat out of the
hunter 33 1981 a good boat? Manureva at 4:26am 10.03.11 Ask All Sailors 8/14143 looking at a hunter 33 cherubinni 1981, the price is good, it does need a little work but it would j
21.7 mast lowering kit twalker at 1:48am 10.03.11 Trailer Sailors 4/6413 I have just purchased a 21.7 with a kit for lowering the mast. The trouble is I cannot figure out ho
Shrouds on or off when trailering drock10 at 9:23pm 10.02.11 Catalina 22 5/2197 Hey quick question do I have to take all 3 shrouds off on both sides when lowering the mast or can I
need more head room USCG369 at 8:24pm 10.02.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/1774 I have recently been looking at a couple of options to give my 74 mac venture 21 a little more cockp

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Thoughts on Stepping the Mast ...3TacksontheWater at 8:44am 10.02.22 I would submit my rig for consideration: https://macgregorsailors.com/mods/index.php?page=item&id=
Bilge pump impeller working, but not pumping capta at 8:44am 10.02.22 On my pumps, the check valve is within six inches of the pump. When you disconnected the hose from
It's groundhog day Ralph Johnstone at 8:17am 10.02.22
33.5 swim ladder (2) Don Crowther at 7:42am 10.02.22 I got the swim ladder off the other day and cleaned it up. I would like to have a couple of steps ad
Loos gauge questions Leeward Rail at 7:41am 10.02.22 @Stu Jackson and @dlochner replies are right on the money. Here is a Web page my friend used for hi
Loos gauge questions Stu Jackson at 7:28am 10.02.22 When I had my C25 (87-98) I thought about gauges, but learned that the two sizes of shrouds on my 19
Shaky Tiller shank at 7:11am 10.02.22 Thanks so much for things to check over. I was concerned that the rudder was about to fall off becau
Loos gauge questions dlochner at 7:01am 10.02.22 Typical tensions are based on a percentage of breaking strength, usually in the 10-15% range. I use
Shaky Tiller dmax at 6:39am 10.02.22 The washer is free floating though it may become stuck by paint. I don't know the C-27 but it looks
Water Does not Come out the Exhaust Tally Ho at 6:28am 10.02.22 Previous boat didn't have one, 1 yr in on the new to me boat, never found ANYTHING in the strainer.
Getting cold out here jssailem at 5:16am 10.02.22 It is said about cars, most accidents happen within 3 miles of home. When out afar we are on alert
Ian's third landfall dLj at 5:06am 10.02.22 I just got back to the dock in New Smyrna Beach Florida (just south of Daytona). Intuition is afloa
Bilge pump impeller working, but not pumping kloudie1 at 5:01am 10.02.22 Another thing to check after a restricted hose or stuck check valve is the electrical supply wiring
Water Does not Come out the Exhaust Apex at 4:48am 10.02.22
Finally did it Will Gilmore at 4:05am 10.02.22 The Google engineer who sees company's AI as 'sentient' thinks a chatbot has a soul -Will
Finally did it Will Gilmore at 3:53am 10.02.22 2001??? :beer: :facepalm: It's been a long time; much more that 21 years, and now look where we ar
Water Does not Come out the Exhaust Davidasailor26 at 3:44am 10.02.22
transmission when sailing Davidasailor26 at 3:36am 10.02.22 If you sail vast distances and as it's best to have the prop free wheeling is there a way of harnes
It's groundhog day artboas at 10:52pm 10.01.22 Is this the offending beast : aced the one on the lid, donkey's years ago. For whatever reason, t
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