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Wood rot higgs at 9:46pm 09.08.11 Ask All Sailors 9/2813 Poking around the interior I found some rotted wood - non structural. A leak into my hanging locker
Jorge: Post a Picture of Your Winches rardiH36 at 8:31pm 09.08.11 The Cherubini Hunters 4/1819 Jorge: Why don't you post a close-up picture of your winches? Someone might have an idea for appe
Cherubini Hunter 35 Aft Cleats (2) rardiH36 at 8:07pm 09.08.11 The Cherubini Hunters 0/1161 Cherubini Hunter 36 Aft Cleats I have tried attaching dock lines to those cleats but they wear do
Main Sail Stuck! cabayer at 7:51pm 09.08.11 Big Boats 4/1902 HELP in prepping for "Irene" i was overzealous and i furled in the main many tads too tad cannot g
Summer Help (1) All U Get at 7:08pm 09.08.11 Ask All Sailors 4/1898 Hi all, I was fortunate this summer to get some help with our "new to us" boat. We added a solar pan
Prop Walk Catalina 36 MkII John McConnell at 6:09pm 09.08.11 Ask A Catalina Owner 13/6566 A year ago I purchased the '02 model. Lots of small issues (previous neglect), recently changed pen
Hunter 25.5 DIY repairs Nursemnr at 4:54pm 09.08.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/2376 Hello. I am a proud owner of a 1985 25.5 Hunter, Wild Child (great name but she came with it and he
Rebedding Beckson portlight FourPoints at 2:41pm 09.08.11 Ask All Sailors 7/3868 Starboard side portlight developed a nasty leak all of a sudden (my efforts to tape over the portlig
Annapolis Boat Show Meet-Up Phil Herring at 2:30pm 09.08.11 Ask All Sailors 39/7346 POL tells me there's a movement afoot to meet as Pusser's (strategically located next to the show) o
T.S. Lee Marina Mess rhythmsurfer at 2:14pm 09.08.11 Ask All Sailors 1/2013 I am new to uploading video on this website. I thought I would share what a protected marina looks l
small craft warning DJN51 at 2:03pm 09.08.11 Ask All Sailors 19/6115 Was at marina today to check my boat as there has been small craft warnings on Lake Mich since Sat l
T.S. Lee rhythmsurfer at 1:42pm 09.08.11 Ask All Sailors 0/1012 1
pelican hooks garyc at 1:14pm 09.08.11 Mid-Size Boats 1/1618 I lost one of my life line pelican hooks overboard. Orded a new one but i don't tihink the threads m
Status of Lake Murray Catalina Rendezvous Lew Love at 12:04pm 09.08.11 Lake Murray Catalina Owners 1/2982 Greeting, The rendezvous is taking shape quite nicely. We have firm commitment from 18 Catalina o
Requiem for Pearson Wanderer #106 MAGIC#116W at 11:53am 09.08.11 Parts Search 0/2809 A friend bought 1968? Pearson Wanderer #106 originally from the Chesapeake then R.I. ' ultimately On
Fresh water pump "pulses" thaeni at 11:42am 09.08.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/1909 My system has a hot water tank, galley and head sinks, plus a shower. The pump "pulses" every 30 to
H-30g Bildge comparments tfoster at 11:22am 09.08.11 Mid-Size Boats 1/1375 I have three bildge compartments under the floor boards. They do not appear to be connected so that
Major Flash Flood on the N. Chesapeake RichH at 11:10am 09.08.11 Ask All Sailors 16/3457 Flood stage due to the 'remnants of TS Lee' at the Conowingo Dam on the Susquehanna River just north
Education And Certification twodzusfittings at 10:41am 09.08.11 Smaller Boats 6/1540 I am currently taking an online course for basic boating which covers most topics. While applying to
Less than 3 kts of wind Sublime at 10:03am 09.08.11 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 7/4677 The water was like glass for the most part. For a good amount of the time, there was so little wind

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where to purchase mast plate replacement Phil Herring at 11:33am 11.05.22 Go to Hunter Parts Select your boat model and then click into rigging. You'll see it there, it's pr
Its funny Friday! Will Gilmore at 10:33am 11.05.22 pkgiM6mYvvk -Will
Sanitation hose recommendation requested Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 10:27am 11.05.22 why would the hose leaving the head be 1", and the other end that empties into the holding tank be 1
Sanitation hose recommendation requested Ralph Johnstone at 10:20am 11.05.22 slight thread hijack - why would the hose leaving the head be 1", Good question. Never seen a he
Pinole replacement kloudie1 at 10:04am 11.05.22 Welcome to the forum! If ya poke around a bit, you can probably find the correct part: Rudder Hardw
Its funny Friday! (1) dLj at 9:27am 11.05.22 So I can't resist posting a photo of my 3 favorite non-electric hand tools that keep me from investi
Sanitation hose recommendation requested Leeward Rail at 8:48am 11.05.22 slight thread hijack - why would the hose leaving the head be 1", and the other end that empties in
Its funny Friday! (1) Will Gilmore at 8:33am 11.05.22 ics took no time at all to charge up. You could virtually just pick them up and use them seconds a
Battery Calif. Ted at 8:26am 11.05.22 In my applications I've found I get 6 years out of FLA batteries and 10 years from AGM's and they do
Insurance for older boats sail sfbay at 8:24am 11.05.22 Chubb Marine insurance.
Do you put your bimini down? sail sfbay at 8:19am 11.05.22 Stays up all year round.
Battery Siamese at 7:47am 11.05.22 Go to the big box and get a couple of identical 12v deep cycle (so-called) flooded lead acid batteri
Its funny Friday! WayneH at 7:42am 11.05.22 I saw one of those make an underwater repair to a gudgeon. Try doing that with an electric drill.
Battery jssailem at 7:18am 11.05.22 For a literal answer to your query... If you need stored electrical DC power for temporary use than
Do you put your bimini down? RoyS at 7:14am 11.05.22 If you cannot stand up straight with the bimini and you are not happy with the design then you shoul
Pinole replacement RoyS at 6:54am 11.05.22 Try Rig-Rite on line.
Hunter 37.5 - Dinette Table Stuck svblackcloud at 6:51am 11.05.22 I pulled my compression post earlier this year. (37.5 legend) The counter weight is mild steel and i
Battery Tally Ho at 6:48am 11.05.22 I had a Hunter 280 that spent most of the time on shore power and was primarily day sailed. She had
Insurance for older boats RoyS at 6:46am 11.05.22 I have a nice local insurance agent. I thought my agreed value insurance was getting too expensive s
Battery Kings Gambit at 6:42am 11.05.22 An alternative answer might depend on how you use them. Group size 4D 12-volt flooded makes a good h

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