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Hunter 25 backstay (1) photog30188 at 6:59am 09.18.10 The Cherubini Hunters 2/2350 I have a 1980 H25. It has a single backstay running to the center of the stern. I am wondering if i
Is Florida Really That Tuff On Transients? sigbear at 6:52am 09.18.10 Ask All Sailors 13/3879 I met a 87 yr. old salty dog trawler guy this summer who bought his 40' trawler in 1985 and has gone
Broken mast teacher63 at 6:21am 09.18.10 Ask All Sailors 6/2593 I have a 1987 Hunter 23 with a current very broken mast at the spreaders. According to what I can f
Louvered doors (1) Jim D at 6:10am 09.18.10 Big Boats 3/1679 Any idea where one can purchase a louvered entry door for a 1983 H34. Door is for the aft cabin. My
Blue Water With A Beneteau 36.7? Ducati at 4:16am 09.18.10 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/2085 One day we would like to do extended sailing/ocean passages. For now we are happy to coastal cruise
Winter Storage-Boat Stands for a Hunter 376 stackrealestate@aol.com at 9:13pm 09.17.10 Big Boats 3/1947 Winter is almost here and my marina requires owners to purchase your own stands for all sailboats. I
Identify this boat (1) jleblanc31 at 8:24pm 09.17.10 Ask All Sailors 5/2169 Can some one identify this boat. and would it make a good live aboard for one.
Artsy crafty in the boat shop... (9) CharlieCobra at 7:51pm 09.17.10 Ask All Sailors 10/2650 I figured I'd take a little break from the normal updates, until tomorrow, and throw out a little ex
furler issue Bob 04 H260 at 6:43pm 09.17.10 Ask All Sailors 4/2623 I bought a new Schaefer Snapfurl 700 furler and installed it this afternoon. I removed a CDI FF2 fur
venture Rudder mmsailor at 6:15pm 09.17.10 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/1877 I am helping a friend who is trying to locate a rudder for a 1976 mac venture 21 . Any guidance woul
Ft. Myers, Fl. marinas Miss Kayla at 5:20pm 09.17.10 Catalina 22 1/1568 Miss Kayla and I are relocating this winter to Ft. Myers, Fl. This past summer was the best we have
Sliding Hatch over Companionway wufibugs at 4:28pm 09.17.10 Ask All Sailors 15/7957 The sliding Hatch over the companionway on my 86 Hunter 31 is squeeking and hanging up a bit. It al
Whale of a tale (3) sfgary at 11:29am 09.17.10 Ask All Sailors 11/3048 Yesterday I went out to watch some of the Rolex big boat series here on SF bay. When coming in down
Fresh water pump tlaatsch at 11:08am 09.17.10 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1954 The fresh water pump on my 1981 Hunter 27 has quit. It's a Shurflo model 220-223-34. I took it apart
companionway giudes RBM at 10:56am 09.17.10 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1540 I have a 1996 280 hunter. I have a three piece smoked acylic companionway. The guides for the compan
RBM RBM at 10:49am 09.17.10 Mid-Size Boats 0/1182 I have a 1996 280 hunter. I have a three piece smoked acylic companionway. The guides for the compan
Type of line for towing a dingy tadd5181 at 10:38am 09.17.10 Big Boats 9/2860 I have a 100 pound plus dingy I tow behind my Hunter 420. I am replacing the tow lines. I have two
Cabin deadlight/port light shades lavie423 at 10:37am 09.17.10 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/1996 Need some help locating a replacement shade for my 1994 Catalina 42 two cabin. These are the pleated
How To Tune Your Mast Freedom77 at 8:34am 09.17.10 Ask All Sailors 2/1600 Some years ago a foursome rented a daysailer at a local marina. The only person who had any sailing
Now I've got something to do when I retire. Zaphro at 8:00am 09.17.10 Ask All Sailors 20/4985 http://www.aolnews.com/weird-news/article/portland-retiree-builds-33-ton-sailboat-in-backyard/196356

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Bristol 24 water tank Bluenose at 6:04pm 05.29.22 I have a B24 as well. I have heard that the tank was good if you hit something it would be an air ta
Marine plywood- to use or not to use? Bluenose at 6:01pm 05.29.22 I have a B24 that I am restoring. I am replacing the port bulkhead and while I am at it I will stren
Beneteau 331 rear swim platform teak insert Bluenose at 5:56pm 05.29.22 Try it and see how it goes. S/B OK. I use LePage's construction glue. That is an outdoor waterproof
Shower pump wont operate Bluenose at 5:53pm 05.29.22 On my 331, there is a Y valve below the sink that flips. One way is for the ice box, the other for t
Transferring from Blaine to Everett Stu Jackson at 5:47pm 05.29.22 All in all a pretty uneventful trip. Thank you all for your help! I really appreciate it! Welcome
H34 Jib Halyard cleat jssailem at 5:44pm 05.29.22 Drill holes. Tap holes. Screw on cleat. Standard practice for owner or marina staff.
H34 Jib Halyard cleat Stu Jackson at 5:42pm 05.29.22 Yes, cleat on the mast. I've had mine that way for 25 years. Unless you think or feel that you nee
Balmar alternator on Yanmar 3ym20 (6) SycloneDriver at 5:39pm 05.29.22 Today I got it installed. I'm currently using the internal regulator. I did this because it was ea
Transferring from Blaine to Everett jssailem at 5:37pm 05.29.22 Welcome to Everett. Thanks for the update. Glad it went smoothly and all enjoyed the cruise.
Pleasure Craft Operator Card 2 sailme88 at 5:20pm 05.29.22 It really isn't a question of what you HAD, it is now all about what you HAVE,,, This includes a cu
Pleasure Craft Operator Card 2 PaulK at 4:47pm 05.29.22 Why are you asking us this question? Why not ask them? One would think that a commercial operator's
Stuck Centerboard on a Widgeon PaulK at 4:40pm 05.29.22 Like dj says, lots of possibilities. It could be getting pinched anywhere. Finding out might involv
Transferring from Blaine to Everett colb218 at 4:31pm 05.29.22 Finished our trip today. Yesterday was mostly smooth sailing. Got the sails up for about an hour bef
Cracked hull Shorefun at 4:28pm 05.29.22 Get some MMA glue and a large dremel carbide bit. You need to cut a channel where the cracks are t
Stern tube plugging dLj at 3:23pm 05.29.22 How long do you foresee owning this boat? If you are thinking you'd never sell it and never want t
Stuck Centerboard on a Widgeon dLj at 3:10pm 05.29.22 Can you see the pivot pin? Hard to give advice with this description - there could be many possibili
Balmar alternator on Yanmar 3ym20 dLj at 3:08pm 05.29.22 I'm still looking for the "simple" boat project that really is "simple"... dj
Pleasure Craft Operator Card 2 WayneH at 2:56pm 05.29.22 Yep, I know. For over 6 decades my sailing course has been in exactly the same direction that my Wi
Raymarine C80 Chartplotter Charts - 2005 Hunter 36 Scott B at 2:23pm 05.29.22 Well, I checked the chart plotter before I started the upgrade to make sure it worked with the old
Bavaria saildrive Kings Gambit at 12:51pm 05.29.22 I wonder, though, if the membrane did fail and you tried to file a claim, whether they would give y

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