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Wing keel leak LTDARR at 9:46am 06.05.11 Smaller Boats 2/1465 I have a leak in the floor under the wood cover by the keel bolts. Any suggestions on how to stop it
Inactive Yanmar won't turn Slimjim at 9:39am 06.05.11 Engines and Propulsion 4/2886 I have a Yanmar 3GM30. Last time it was run was for about 30 minutes, 2 years ago. It was shut dow
Bimini help for 9.2A bugbitten at 8:53am 06.05.11 S2 10/3051 My '80 9.2A lacks both dodger and bimini. I'd like to get a bimini pronto, then add a dodger later.
Boom vang Franky boy at 8:47am 06.05.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1267 Hi, I've owned a Hunter 29.5 for a few years now. Made many repairs and modifications. Putting the
Engine Survey Yanmar 2GM20F. help JDB at 7:01am 06.05.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 10/4650
Recognize this ship's wheel? (2) Vegas at 5:28am 06.05.11 Ask All Sailors 4/3101 A friend is trying to identify what type and vintage ship this wheel might have come from. It is app
Rig tension Rich (P303) at 5:09am 06.05.11 Ask All Sailors 7/5937 I know there is a lot on this topic but... Is there a general rule of thumb for tensioning a rig?
h23.5 cockpit seats bad_com_pany at 3:07am 06.05.11 Smaller Boats 4/1298 Is it just me or does everybodys cockpit seat storage area fill with water? Have had to remove seats
Some Thanks, Somethings Learned, Some questions geehaw at 11:35pm 06.04.11 Ask All Sailors 6/2432 Well Spent 6 days sailing last week. Had a tremendous time. Seen lots of seals some humpbacks some
Anchor light plug jjsbiggs at 10:26pm 06.04.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/2181 My 1984 M25 has a mast light but does not have an anchor light and I would like to add one. Instead
No drip from Shaft Seal lr172 at 9:26pm 06.04.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1531 I acquired an H34 this spring and recently noticed that I am not getting any drips from my prop shaf
Am I over-prop'ed lr172 at 9:23pm 06.04.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 12/2378 My new to me H34 has a 2 blade Maxi-prop. My research indicated the factory recommend pitch (it is
Holding tank - adding new fittings theredboat at 7:35pm 06.04.11 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 8/5898 I want to add the ability to hose out my holding tank from the deck. I already have the deck fittin
Fuel line size guidera48 at 6:48pm 06.04.11 The Cherubini Hunters 9/2673 Finishing replacing all the engine hoses, I am at the fuel lines now. I am relocating the racor fuel
What kind of hose? daysailer at 6:18pm 06.04.11 Day Sailers 2/1335 The rubber hose that looks like it has been wrapped in tape that holds the Centerboard Pendant, wher
H34 Standing rig questions Saillife at 5:52pm 06.04.11 Big Boats 9/3026 Hi all, Very embarrassing question about the standing rigging on an '83 hunter 34. I had the mast u
New charger and invertor location simplicity at 4:35pm 06.04.11 Ask An Oday Owner 4/1528 I just purchased an O'Day34 and bought a new Xantrex charger and invertor to upgrade the electrical.
Does anyone know if a camper top for a 23.5 fit a 23 Lorry65 at 4:01pm 06.04.11 Smaller Boats 0/1149 We are looking to put a camper top on our 23' Hunter. Does anyone know if the hatches for the 23 an
Looking at the Center Cockpits! therobesons at 2:47pm 06.04.11 Big Boats 2/1115 Do you know when the first run of the 450 cc was from what year to what year. I think it was like 1
Time to give back, cushion refurb... rochesterdriver at 2:10pm 06.04.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1225 Good day all, I've sucked enough info out of here so it's time to reciprocate. The cushions on my

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old boat needs metal holder to step mast into (1) jssailem at 1:59pm 08.21.22 Looks a bit like a Lightening
old boat needs metal holder to step mast into Leeward Rail at 1:54pm 08.21.22 the mast has a "nipple" that seemingly would fit into a metal receptor. Send photos of bottom of t
old boat needs metal holder to step mast into Kandydisbar at 1:46pm 08.21.22 I have zoomed in on your pics and I don't see any sign that you had a tabernackle through bolted on
C320 North Sails original spinnaker Calif. Ted at 12:51pm 08.21.22 I have a "Flasher" made by UK sails, they have a couple web pages that I've found really good at exp
C320 North Sails original spinnaker Scott T-Bird at 12:38pm 08.21.22 I'm going to suggest that there is no "stock" assym spinnaker for our boat. There are probably at l
Raise the boom on a Catalina 30 Scott T-Bird at 12:22pm 08.21.22 I hate to say it, but nothing looks or sounds right to me. The sail seems to have a funky cut. Som
New Catalina 30 Owner DArcy at 12:05pm 08.21.22 Each time I have raised the sail tho, it has become much easier to do. I It may just need lubricat
Shrouds markwbird at 11:54am 08.21.22 Yes.
depth/chart plotters philiefay at 11:51am 08.21.22 Garmin echoMAP 43dv with transducer can be moved between boats very easily. You have a base plate
depth/chart plotters philiefay at 11:49am 08.21.22 Garmin echoMAP 43dv with transducer can be moved between boats very easily. You have a base plate a
1984 Hunter 31 - Need Help Installing new Windows jmce1587 at 11:36am 08.21.22 The original fixed windows were made by Mark Plastics in Corona, Ca. Google the contact info. The
Sail maker preferences for a Com Pac 19 sail sfbay at 11:31am 08.21.22 These guys already have head and main sail dimensions for your Com Pac 19 Com-Pac 19 Sails (supersai
Shallow water sailboats lifting centerboards and lifting rudder stickinthemud57 at 11:24am 08.21.22 Another happy MacGregor 26S owner here. Very shallow draft, easily trailered, decent performance, hu
1984 Hunter 31 - Need Help Installing new Windows Crazy Dave Condon at 11:21am 08.21.22 I was a Catalina dealer to. Some did screws temporarily too as I showed them. No comment on the ab
old boat needs metal holder to step mast into Leeward Rail at 10:57am 08.21.22 As I said, there is NO way to identify this boat. It was donated then given to me. No title, no r
New Catalina 30 Owner mikeracca at 10:22am 08.21.22 I did let off the topping lift about a foot and that greatly improved the shape of the sail. As for
old boat needs metal holder to step mast into rgranger at 10:15am 08.21.22 I have zoomed in on your pics and I don't see any sign that you had a tabernackle through bolted on
old boat needs metal holder to step mast into (1) rgranger at 10:09am 08.21.22 Actually I think you have a more traditional setup. It looks to me like you have a wooden square ma
old boat needs metal holder to step mast into Kandydisbar at 10:05am 08.21.22 Not knowing anything of the boat it is difficult to guess what the original was, here's a picture o
old boat needs metal holder to step mast into (4) Kandydisbar at 10:04am 08.21.22 Here are pics. Yes, tabernacle is what I need. Will try to get pics of the hole inside.

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