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H37C furler options. Ed Schenck at 2:14pm 03.03.11 The Cherubini Hunters 11/1925 I hope I am not asking a question already answered. I did review the "Evolution" document and also d
Macgregor 26S trailer info, sailmaine at 2:07pm 03.03.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1174 If anyone has a trailer that still has a readable GVWR tag. I would appreciate the information that
240/Heavy Weather mitchelldranow at 1:56pm 03.03.11 Day Sailers 8/3344 How secure is the 240 if one is out in it and it starts to blow 20 -25 knots? Also, would one feel
New paint (1) bowlinguy800 at 1:54pm 03.03.11 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1591 I just purchased an 85 Catalina 22 and was wondering about having the boat repainted. I see where so
Changing Oil in the Yanmar 40 shoeless at 1:50pm 03.03.11 Big Boats 12/2699 Instructions direct the user to draw old engin oil out throught the engine's dip stick pipe. This u
Help with teak maxxx at 1:28pm 03.03.11 Ask All Sailors 10/5107 I'm doing research but have found yall to be such a good resource, hear goes! I'm starting to both r
Velux 5 Oceans race photo finish Scott B at 12:42pm 03.03.11 Ask All Sailors 4/1704 Velux 5 Oceans Open 60, 5 legs around the world, 3rd leg from Wellington NZ, thru the Southern Ocean
holding tank fills itself Mickey84H34 at 12:35pm 03.03.11 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 10/5732 The holding tank on our Hunter 34 keeps filling up with sea water while we're away from the boat. We
Yamaha 25 keel and engine yamaha78 at 12:06pm 03.03.11 Yamaha 6/4658 We cut 500 pounds off the bottom of the iron keel. Cutting iron is difficult. We need less draft i
Hazed Beckson ports Ted5610 at 12:04pm 03.03.11 Big Boats 1/1218 The opening ports on my boat were all hazed when I bought it. We could not see thru them any more. S
European vs USA made Skipper at 10:45am 03.03.11 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/1611 Can anyone comment on difference in quality, etc from the Bene's made in France prior to 1986 and th
Centerboard Pendant Replacement Bikrman at 10:30am 03.03.11 Ask An Oday Owner 14/8113 Purchased a 1984 23' anniversay model O'Day sailboat last year. Pretty good shape and am slowing go
Danger To Budgets !! kloudie1 at 9:11am 03.03.11 Ask All Sailors 13/2475 Check this out ! Not Good !! http://www.tradeonlytoday.com/images/stories/web/breaking_news/nmta0303
Battery Replacement ifmdalvey at 8:37am 03.03.11 Ask All Sailors 4/1859 I have 2 Sportsman dualpurpose DP27M batteries with a date stamp of May 2007. CA 850, RC 170, AH 1
Who is the Master? Roger Long at 8:30am 03.03.11 Ask All Sailors 12/2456 The march against the long tradition of the sea continues. There have been some court cases in the
Nina and Pinta sailaway78 at 8:22am 03.03.11 Ask All Sailors 12/3687 The replicas of the Columbus ships are going to be at Legendary Marine in Ft.Walton Beach, Fl. on Ma
fuel tank for a S299 Daves299 at 8:14am 03.03.11 Seidelmann 3/2484 Well I pulled my leaking tank from my S299 in prep for ordering a new one, I had it in the cockpit a
Paint c_witch at 7:51am 03.03.11 Trailer Sailors 18/6582 Hiee all, Well after much time in reading talking etc etc about various paints I have decided on
Rubber thing in fuel tank (1) med2463 at 6:21am 03.03.11 Ask All Sailors 16/3305 Those who followed my recent cruise blog know that we had our engine die on us 4 times due to blocke
Yet Another Yacht Hijacked... Rick D at 5:34am 03.03.11 Ask All Sailors 2/1943 ...but with a better ending: http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/piracy;_ylt=Aix5wf.ig.8DV2KqEZk8gKBbbBAF;_y

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H26 crutch mount bolts Crazy Dave Condon at 8:44am 12.10.21 Send me a private message with phone number
Universal transmission failure while sailing SeaDogRun at 8:28am 12.10.21 yeah that's a mystery still. I'm getting fresh absorbant towels to see if I can spot anything. The
Realistic expectations when re-coring deck? jssailem at 8:26am 12.10.21 PM you posted a question about saturating the fiberglass to soak in the resin. I saw this video adn
Windlass Woes - Help Requested - AmIScru'd? flightlead404 at 8:19am 12.10.21 What I found out was about over 5 years ago I took out my windlass to replace the bearing and rubbe
Realistic expectations when re-coring deck? PaulK at 8:19am 12.10.21 That's why you use resin that isn't too thick. Fluid resin WILL fill the spaces between the blocks o
I think I have Termites - Help! acudavid at 8:13am 12.10.21 I am not a termite expert. My buddy has an exterminating service, he is pretty smart, and he does
Universal transmission failure while sailing dmax at 8:09am 12.10.21 Cool, now how about that oil in the bilge :) (it never ends).
Universal transmission failure while sailing SeaDogRun at 7:47am 12.10.21 Everyone, the morning always brings light! When we went back to the boat this morning, I was able t
H34 chainplate revisited. jmce1587 at 7:27am 12.10.21 I went back with a SS angle plate as well as SS rod on my H31 when doing this repair. Glad to hear y
Windlass Woes - Help Requested - AmIScru'd? flightlead404 at 6:49am 12.10.21 What should I rebed this with? 4200?
Windlass Woes - Help Requested - AmIScru'd? flightlead404 at 6:49am 12.10.21 What I found out was about over 5 years ago I took out my windlass to replace the bearing and rubbe
Windlass Woes - Help Requested - AmIScru'd? flightlead404 at 6:47am 12.10.21 FWIW I finally managed to get that outer bearing race and upper circlip out of the base plate. Ulti
P42 - Emergency Tiller - How to use (1) sail sfbay at 6:42am 12.10.21 Is your emergency tiller angled to clear your backstay like the one in this drawing?
H34 chainplate revisited. HelloOutThere at 6:41am 12.10.21
Water tank pick up Crazy Dave Condon at 6:41am 12.10.21 Call the forum store and ask. Now owned by a former Hunter employee
Port hatch repair Crazy Dave Condon at 6:39am 12.10.21 Former Hunter dealer in small boats. Send a private message with name and phone number. Advise if y
Windlass Woes - Help Requested - AmIScru'd? seadaddler at 6:34am 12.10.21 What I found out was about over 5 years ago I took out my windlass to replace the bearing and rubber
keel bolt torque RoyS at 6:33am 12.10.21 I doubt torque values are useful here. If you have a metal to metal interface, like an engine head b
Engine mount to stringer RoyS at 6:26am 12.10.21 Sometimes you can use a thicker lag bolt. Sometimes you can use a longer lag bolt. Sometimes you can
H34 chainplate revisited. HelloOutThere at 6:07am 12.10.21 I'm impressed and a little frightened. What prompted you to do this in the first place? How did y

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