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Life is tough (1) Jim Seamans at 2:12pm 02.20.11 Ask All Sailors 17/3401 All we are doing is jumping around the Abacos: Marsh Harbor, Treasure Cay, Great Guana, Man of War,
Rust - Your thoughts peptobysmol at 2:10pm 02.20.11 Ask All Sailors 6/2528 I understand the most appropriate way to fix a iron keel is to scrape/sandblast/grind to bare metal
Generators JBerger at 2:08pm 02.20.11 Mid-Size Boats 0/1468 Is anyone familiar with the Paguro 4000 marine generators? Thanks Jack
So what model do I have? MarylandDragonfly at 12:29pm 02.20.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1713 I am a new owner of a used Hunter, but I am unclear about which model I own. It is registered as a 2
Electric diagram bills60 at 12:24pm 02.20.11 Bigger Boats 4/2094 I have recently purchased a O'Day 322 and I'm looking to update the lightig system, does anyone know
Heat not working on my Cruisair unit We Will Sea at 11:13am 02.20.11 Ask All Sailors 6/11836 Last weekend the heat stopped working on my cruisair turbo AC unit. Was working when I went to sleep
40.5 Newbie questions Wayne Dengel at 9:42am 02.20.11 Big Boats 10/2096 OK, been getting out '95 40.5 cleaned up, and have some questions. 1: Where do the show-pumps dra
Overheating Ted5610 at 9:39am 02.20.11 Big Boats 2/1269 I have been reading this forum for quite some time now and find the posts to be most helpful. I arri
fuel in bilge? patrickwise at 9:19am 02.20.11 Ask All Sailors 14/6478 Hello to all, First time post and new owner of a 1984 Catalina 30. I have filled diesel gas tank for
Drain hole Grumpy at 9:17am 02.20.11 The Cherubini Hunters 15/2561 I have fluid under engine that's not draining. I've reach from front and felt no drain. I sprayed w
Furling system for my Balboa20 Musicteach888 at 7:50am 02.20.11 Balboa 5/4543 I have a Balboa 20 and love it, but my son, who used to sail with me has grown up and now lives far
Advice on main sheet fiddle etc. tomcat2k at 7:40am 02.20.11 Seidelmann 4/2818 I have an S25 and the upper fiddle and lower fiddle/cam etc are just about worn out. Actually, they
Photo Album steveebryant at 7:39am 02.20.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1394 This HunterOwners/SailboatOwners site has a Photo Album site or Page. I have been there. It is a l
What is it called? exit plate, exit sheave RAC at 7:22am 02.20.11 Mid-Size Boats 2/1601 I have to replace the vinyl bracket device that protects the halyards as they exit the mast. not s
Back in the water teacher63 at 7:00am 02.20.11 Smaller Boats 1/1356 After a disastrous early fall in which my mast split in two at the spreaders, I finally got the boat
Need some help deciding on an engine Squadron at 6:55am 02.20.11 Smaller Boats 6/1409 I've got a H22 that came with a 8HP Evinrude long shaft, manual start. Last year as we were cruisin
Bottom Paint Catalina 22 allantodd at 6:46am 02.20.11 Catalina 22 7/7960 In short, what bottom paint for multi-season use? Non Copper Interlux (albative I think) or with Co
Hunter 23 w/ 2002 Yamaha 8hp $1000 WOW njmedic3306 at 6:24am 02.20.11 Smaller Boats 4/1751 Ok on the surface it looks like someone will get the deal of a life time. A mid-80's Hunter 23 with
WOW - $1000 for Hunter 23 w/ 2002 Yama outboard njmedic3306 at 6:15am 02.20.11 Smaller Boats 0/4 WOW someone will be getting a great deal here. It's not my posting but that motor is worth more tha
Lifeline size? Ed Schenck at 6:13am 02.20.11 Ask All Sailors 27/12559 On a thread regarding my stanchions I had added this: "Have a quote from Seco South for the lifeli

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Mainsheet location Davidasailor26 at 4:59pm 08.11.22 This is a different way to achieve what @Davidasailor26 suggested -- Why not attach the bottom bloc
Is this dinghy salvageable? heritage at 4:57pm 08.11.22 I have had two pvc inflatables that had their floors come unglued after a few years. Both of them e
Shroud and forestry tension WI Rigger at 4:56pm 08.11.22 Thank You!! What marvelous book to have at my finger tips.
Islander Bahama 30 Gear Shifter Cable Replacement Boatjoc at 4:51pm 08.11.22 Update. For anyone who has had the problem I've described above, I've figured it out. First, on my
HUNTER 380 cockpit lazarettes locks shemandr at 4:42pm 08.11.22 Be mindful of lazarette locks ... I know someone who got stuck in the lazarette when the lid closed
Invest 97L shemandr at 4:37pm 08.11.22 Good riddance. No name, no harm.
Is this dinghy salvageable? MikeHoncho at 4:35pm 08.11.22 Completely fixable. I had the whole front of my floor separate from the tubes. I recommend two part
Stain on sails - How to remove ? Project_Mayhem at 4:34pm 08.11.22 If that works, please post pics.:beer: It may take me a few weeks to post results but I'm willing
Mainsheet location Project_Mayhem at 4:27pm 08.11.22 This is a different way to achieve what @Davidasailor26 suggested -- Why not attach the bottom block
justsomeguy at 3:59pm 08.11.22 All hail Satan! ;)
Shroud and forestry tension Davidasailor26 at 3:44pm 08.11.22 Generally you tension rigging to a percentage of the breaking strength of the wire. 15% is pretty ty
Is this dinghy salvageable? colb218 at 3:27pm 08.11.22 It's probably no better or no worse than the other manufacturers ... With all the patches, yours ob
Is this dinghy salvageable? colb218 at 3:25pm 08.11.22 With a dog even if you could fix it you are doomed. You need a dink with a hard floor like wood, f
Stain on sails - How to remove ? dmax at 3:17pm 08.11.22 Practical sailor also did an article on painting sails, seems like a good solution for spot covering
Hot water tank use when at anchor Stu Jackson at 3:12pm 08.11.22 Can you estimate how much time your Honda needs to warm up the tank and what's the power of your Ho
OMG I may have bought a piece of junk :( :( pclarksurf at 3:04pm 08.11.22 Ha-- we all got scammed by our own initiative. We actually spent money on 40+ year old boats made o
HUNTER 380 cockpit lazarettes locks rgranger at 2:21pm 08.11.22 thank you rgranger for your ideas, but I`m trying to use something more like the push button pin sy
Which Sealant to Use for Bedding Stanchion rgranger at 2:20pm 08.11.22 Listen to Dave. He knows Hunters very well. My boat has through bolted stanchions Yep Hunters hav
Stain on sails - How to remove ? rgranger at 2:16pm 08.11.22 What about a white paint pen for small stains that cleaners wont remove? If that works, please pos
Cabin water leak Tomusa at 2:15pm 08.11.22 The shower sump / refer drain y valve is not connected to the fresh water.

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