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10 Years Ago (2) seadaddler at 6:41am 09.09.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1390 I was working in a store in NY when some one said a plane crashed into twin towers OMG came back lat
if you hit the keel stevern at 5:32am 09.09.11 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/1322 If it's occur and your sailboat hit the keel against an isolated rock, do you think that is will be
Cracks in Gel Coat yachtsman at 3:12am 09.09.11 Smaller Boats 1/1277 My little 260 has started to get fine cracks in the Gel coat. Finer than a strand of hair. But the
Thickness of Hull An anonymous user at 11:15pm 09.08.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 7/2822 Guys, I was working in the storage area under the V-berth on my 26s and noticed light shining throu
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 4/1903 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 4/1899 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 13/6568 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 19/6124 Was at marina today to check my boat as there has been small craft warnings on Lake Mich since Sat l
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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 0/2811 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 6/1911 My system has a hot water tank, galley and head sinks, plus a shower. The pump "pulses" every 30 to

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Running Rigging Supplier for New Benteau Boats Hollyberry at 2:24pm 11.06.22 ... so are you having an issue or are you just curious??
Garhauer E-Z Glide SailingCal21 at 2:24pm 11.06.22 I tried repairing my Schaefer headsail furling blocks, but was having no success getting the axle pi
"Dry" delamination from repeated load/flexing? dLj at 2:22pm 11.06.22
Any Guesses senang at 1:37pm 11.06.22 Hook to attach to a stick to pick up a mooring ball.
Garhauer E-Z Glide HMT2 at 1:15pm 11.06.22 Loved loved my ez glides.
Garhauer E-Z Glide jibes138 at 12:56pm 11.06.22 So after 40+ years of sitting in the UV both my Schaefer jib blocks disintegrated. Can't say that
Any Guesses Ralph Johnstone at 12:52pm 11.06.22 Using Google lens, I'm able to tell you it is an Italian coat rack. Thanks is not necessary :what:
Coupling removal dmax at 12:18pm 11.06.22 My challenge on my boat is that the shaft lies in the bilge space under the engine with limited acc
Running Rigging Supplier for New Benteau Boats Oceanis_Sailor at 12:08pm 11.06.22 Pretty sure the sheets and running rigging come from the factory.
Can anyone tell me where I can find the length of my topping lift? I have a 2007 Hunter 45cc with in mast furling. Where can I find that information? Rich Stidger at 12:07pm 11.06.22 It should be listed with the length of all your rigging and lines in the owner's manual. If you don
Folding prop fstbttms at 11:56am 11.06.22 Before I bang on it, what is the correct way to remove the cut-off prop shaft? The "correct way"
Folding prop Hollyberry at 11:54am 11.06.22 The square drive between the cheeks is the nut holding the hub to the shaft. I suspect a standard 1/
Coupling removal Hollyberry at 11:52am 11.06.22 .....The boat uses a BorgWarner V-Drive. Always an issue with a V drive, shaft log and seal usuall
Can't Find that darn leak ! Hollyberry at 11:47am 11.06.22 If the floor/stringer/grid moldings are hollow you may have a leak that is channeled by one of those
Coupling removal dlochner at 11:45am 11.06.22 My challenge on my boat is that the shaft lies in the bilge space under the engine with limited acc
Running Rigging Supplier for New Benteau Boats Hollyberry at 11:43am 11.06.22 Maybe more a dealer/commissioner thing??
Can't Find that darn leak ! sailcapt340 at 11:40am 11.06.22 Mike, Could you add a photo of the bilge(s) you are asking about? We might be able to clear it
Folding prop dlochner at 11:34am 11.06.22
Folding prop jssailem at 11:26am 11.06.22 You might want to seek out replacement parts, before you get to deep in the woods on the project. It
Coupling removal jssailem at 11:22am 11.06.22 I have looked but do not have a good image to show the issue. I'll be going up to the boat the 14th.

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