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reefing line TerryGufshoz at 7:39am 05.20.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1487 Can anyone help me with sizing the outhaul for my 29.5? The line has been spliced with a knot by th
Sad Derelect (1) kloudie1 at 7:30am 05.20.11 Ask All Sailors 4/2821 We were messing around Bayou Lacombe on the North Shore of Lake Pontchartrain and this old beauty of
Friday Morning Humor Tim R. at 5:25am 05.20.11 Ask All Sailors 44/9565 Sorry, but this is kinda funny. Just proves that anyone can charter a boat. No reason for all you
test post (1) Tim R. at 5:15am 05.20.11 Sails Call Lounge 0/2 http://tkronaboat.com/t/tr/tre/trei/treil/treilley/albums/Album21/Cordelia.jpg
Looking to buy a Venture 222 GreenNCSailor at 5:07am 05.20.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 57/25533 HELP!!! I can't make my mind up. I'm lookiing at 71 Venture 222. Price is $1,500. Here are the pros
Hoyt Jib boom curlew at 11:39pm 05.19.11 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/2735 Has anyone considered fitting a Hoyt Jib boom to a catalina. I realise that the hatch probably inter
Birds Imbbeamer at 9:16pm 05.19.11 Catalina 310 22/5150 The marina has a huge bird population and they love to sit on the life lines, jib sheets and just ab
Does someone is going to Bahamas on Memorial weekend 2011? Padinj1 at 8:08pm 05.19.11 Ask All Sailors 0/1629 Hi we are a couple decided to cross the Florida Gulf stream from Miami to the Bahamas for the first
windvane mounting advice needed Lynnie at 7:59pm 05.19.11 Ask All Sailors 7/2567 Hi folks, I'm putting a windvane on my hunter 23.5 mast for the first time and I need advice about
looking for a floatilla griffinrv6 at 7:54pm 05.19.11 Ask All Sailors 0/1428 We are looking for a group that would like to sail from Galvaston, through the canal, up to Nicaragu
overheating and leaking heat exchanger Steph at 6:47pm 05.19.11 Musings With Maine Sail 7/5158 After process of elimination to find the cause of my overheating engine, Westerbeke 13, (210 - 225 d
Marine myth or reality whale bait? Prime Time at 5:44pm 05.19.11 Ask All Sailors 12/3217 You never know what you are going to hear at the boat yard. Someone was very adamant that they ha
Which invertor works for LCD TV simplicity at 5:37pm 05.19.11 Ask All Sailors 22/6257 I want to purchase a Xantrex invertor(modifies sine wave) and want to run a new LCD TV. Does anyone
Hi, i'm new (1) jmartyg at 4:10pm 05.19.11 Smaller Boats 6/1858 Hi all, I'm new here. Odly, I didn't immediately see a 'new' forum, so this is where i'll post. M
Inmast Furling Question joker460 at 2:04pm 05.19.11 Ask A Beneteau Owner 11/4254 I just got back from the boat and finished up the rigging. I got the genoa up with no problems.
Potential engine problems?????? bigsick at 1:46pm 05.19.11 Mid-Size Boats 9/2114 Just splashed the boat today (326 with Yanmay 2GM20F). Thought I would take it out for a quick spin
chrome refinish FourPoints at 1:33pm 05.19.11 Ask All Sailors 3/2350 I took the door to the head off to begin varnishing it, and noticed that the chrome on the door hand
Java almost home Jim Seamans at 1:04pm 05.19.11 Ask All Sailors 11/3369 Well after 7 months and almost 3000 miles, Joan and I will return to our home port at Cobb Island, M
Installation of Raymarine radar pod Bobbaynton at 11:36am 05.19.11 Bavaria 0/2320 I am in the throes of installing the above on my 2 cabin, 2003 Bav 36. The pod is being installed on
How to start bow thruster Donizetti at 11:22am 05.19.11 Ask A Beneteau Owner 17/4520 Hi all, just received my B40 2008 today and I was unable to get the bow thruster to work... Everythi

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McLube........ McLeak? markwbird at 10:01am 09.07.22 Graphite would be messy.... I've used this with good results. It is teflon based.
Interesting Smell - 1993 Hunter Legend 40.5 Apex at 9:55am 09.07.22 isn't there some areas hidden in-between liner that do not drain? I don't recall what boat that is,
1987 Cat 22 Transom Scupper Drain (7) brockangelo at 9:37am 09.07.22 That was one of my first projects, something I did before leaving it in a slip. I had been drinking
1987 Cat 22 Transom Scupper Drain Leeward Rail at 9:37am 09.07.22 All the later C22 have the much better aft scupper design. Installing brass tubes is easy if you ha
Interesting Smell - 1993 Hunter Legend 40.5 Scott NIelsen at 8:44am 09.07.22 Is it a sulfur smell? Could be batteries off gassing, that is if your batteries are lead acid and in
McLube........ McLeak? (1) Leeward Rail at 8:04am 09.07.22 I use the Blaster Dry Lube with teflon on my garage door. It worked great for that but leaves whit
McLube........ McLeak? Leeward Rail at 8:02am 09.07.22 these search results hit a good thread: https://duckduckgo.com/?t=ffcm&q=Where%27s+the+PTFE%3F+McLub
Installing Air Conditioning in Hunter 356 / 36 (4) tfox2069 at 7:36am 09.07.22 Here's the screenshots from the H36 manual showing everything. The pump location is just forward of
Installing Air Conditioning in Hunter 356 / 36 JamesG161 at 7:24am 09.07.22 The AC system layout is in your Owners Manual here.. H 356 Jim...
37.5 1991 mast base plate Hans Baart at 7:18am 09.07.22 Thanks for the reply. Yes you are blessed with a mast base plate that has a number of connection poi
H37C Need to Replace Turning Blocks Dave Groshong at 7:14am 09.07.22 We can now offer Rutgerson blocks, give me a call if you'd like to discuss 877-932-7245 x116 Mon-F
How's Your Bottom Doing These Days ? rpell1@msn.com at 7:10am 09.07.22 Ralph Is your permanent moorage influenced by any fresh water source? Does your boat go to dry st
H37C Need to Replace Turning Blocks PhilaSailor at 7:05am 09.07.22 My search of emails didn't work for this. I'll be at the boat this weekend and send pics. The manu
McLube........ McLeak? Leeward Rail at 6:57am 09.07.22 @danooxnard post got me wondering if those guys at practical sailor had done any tests. They have.
Hunter 36 remove bottom stair for impeller and belt changes George Braun at 6:43am 09.07.22 I will take a look at it this weekend, and circle back with any questions. thanks for the update.
How worried should I be about the Home Depot technique for crimping stainless wire? rgranger at 6:32am 09.07.22 Actually, aluminum would work as a sacrificial anode, :yikes: True but why would you want that?
McLube........ McLeak? danooxnard at 6:32am 09.07.22 I use the Blaster Dry Lube with teflon on my garage door. It worked great for that but leaves white
Hunter 36 remove bottom stair for impeller and belt changes tfox2069 at 6:30am 09.07.22 i've just acquired a 2008 H36 - would someone be able to re-post or post pictures and descriptions?
battery charging issues Davidasailor26 at 5:33am 09.07.22 Sounds like you are down for new batteries too! Despite there being a problem, I guess we have bee
Installing Air Conditioning in Hunter 356 / 36 seadaddler at 5:32am 09.07.22 I am rushing out and will try info later but the pump is under kitchen opening just forward of the o

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