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gettinthere at 2:22pm 03.14.11
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Can 300 series stainless steel suffer crevice corrosion if it is well oiled or greased?
falcon759 at 1:36pm 03.14.11
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Hi everyone, I have an 1974 Irwin CC 32.5 and my cutless bearing is bad. Has anyone ever replaced on
jcrumpley at 1:31pm 03.14.11
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I pulled my 2005 Hunter 25 from my slip this weekend to do a bit of cleaning and maintenance. I hav
Islander36Kairos at 12:14pm 03.14.11
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I am refinishing the brightwork on my sailboat this spring. I plan on bleaching and sanding (by han
Scubajeep at 11:31am 03.14.11
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Help... Need a ramshead hook.... I need an new "ramshead hook" for my Hunter 23.5 (metal hook that
FourPoints at 9:53am 03.14.11
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Considering one of the two chargers linked to below. I am just looking to keep the batteries topped
scottr at 9:48am 03.14.11
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I have a "new" 1975 Pearson 28-1 and have been rebedding all the deck hardware. Looking at the bow c
FourPoints at 8:58am 03.14.11
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looking to add spreader lights and a windex light (I do a bit of late evening sailing) to my boat th
Herman18887 at 8:47am 03.14.11
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I have a 2005 Hunter 33. I'm attaching a photo of the strainer (slotted strainer?) on my engine thr
Swampyankee at 8:44am 03.14.11
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I'm ordering a new main for my 9.2A. they are asking for rig measurements. Unfortunately, the mast i
fiestaMojo at 8:26am 03.14.11
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Well, with the snow and ice almost gone I finally got to workin' at the Spring project list. I got t
ondinesail at 7:50am 03.14.11
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I spotted a nicely maintained Ranger 22 but it has no trailer. Would appreciate any ideas on where
Roger Long at 7:39am 03.14.11
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Before repainting some woodwork on my boat, I sealed an area where a puddle of water tends to sit an
ChuckH at 7:33am 03.14.11
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philwsailz at 7:31am 03.14.11
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For those of you who have the old aluminum castings for spreader brackets and are considering the ne
hharperson at 7:29am 03.14.11
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I recently purchased a 1974 Portager 22 and I am having some trouble getting the mast raised. I trie
savyauto at 6:52am 03.14.11
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I am the proud owner of a new(to me) 1977 Macgregor 25. I am seeking someone who is willing to commu
Berndahle at 6:36am 03.14.11
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I have a 2009 Hunter 36 and trying to install a Vitron battery monitor. For the life of me I can't f
jao1972 at 6:27am 03.14.11
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Help with repair suggestions for mast base--1994 Hunter 26! Well, made the boo-boo when lowering
Joe Mullee at 6:04am 03.14.11
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I've replaced almost all the running and cabin lights on my boat with LED's. The one I still need to

Recent Replies

traveller change/upgrade
higgs at 5:36pm 05.19.22
Garhauer will reproduce a curved traveler if you send them your old one. They did one for me.
Does anyone recognize this knot?
SFS at 5:34pm 05.19.22
Sorry, frayed knot.
Solar-powered vent
ingramsail at 5:17pm 05.19.22
Thanks, just want to let the hot air out of cabin when it closed at the dock.
Does anyone recognize this knot?
justsomeguy at 5:10pm 05.19.22
it probably should be a bowline. They are ubiquitous, eh? Probably the most abused knot out there.
Does anyone recognize this knot?
Will Gilmore at 5:05pm 05.19.22
Knot trying to be patronizing, but my guess is it is suppose to be a classic bowline. Unless it is
Solar-powered vent
Rick D at 5:00pm 05.19.22
Most have it in the forward hatch.
Solar-powered vent
heritage at 4:54pm 05.19.22
I installed mine on the v-berth hatch. Drill a hole in the plexiglass to start, and then cut a larg
Solar-powered vent
jdrutten at 4:53pm 05.19.22
35s5 Rudder Bearing   (1)
Mechone at 4:40pm 05.19.22
Did my 351 which shares hull with 35s7 and I would believe you would have to dig a hole /trench. My
Hunter 27 Legend -2005 Length of engine control cables?
Crazy Dave Condon at 4:06pm 05.19.22
The owner of the SBO is a former Hunter employee and staff are sailors too
Yanmar fuel problem: air leak?
jaysweet at 4:05pm 05.19.22
try to hook up a fuel can directly to the secondary fuel filter fuel line to eliminate any issues
Repairing boat after Hurricane Zeta   (2)
JamesG161 at 3:56pm 05.19.22
205464 Foss Foam told me they added 1 inch more to the rudder shaft to assure proper height adjust
Where do you keep the booze?
dkinzer at 3:13pm 05.19.22
We did our ASA 104 class on a DuFour 382 based in Olympia, WA. It had a wine rack storage area benea
Newport 28 mk2 battery condition indicator
Tally Ho at 3:11pm 05.19.22
That is quite snazzy, im jealous! If you need to fireproof your pants for that you're keeping the w
Help replacing sheave divider on a Hunter 26   (1)
RBryn at 3:07pm 05.19.22
Just got myself a twisted shackle and a double sheave block at the Sailboat wrecking yard and bypass
Newport 28 mk2 battery condition indicator   (1)
Tally Ho at 3:00pm 05.19.22
OH Greg, we are not so inclined. You found a tool that would serve a purpose at a price you liked.
Survey Survey Survey
Tally Ho at 2:51pm 05.19.22
Galley Stove (Part 2) -2003 36MKII
Tally Ho at 2:48pm 05.19.22
The concern I mentioned is found in fireplaces where you have a pushbutton igniter to start the con

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