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1985 31' Hunter owners manual Sherry G at 8:55am 08.22.10 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/2462 We are looking for a copy of the owners manual for the referenced sailboat to download. Thanks.
back flushing vent line John at 8:45am 08.22.10 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 5/3436 Peggy: I see from another thread that you recommend back flushing the vent line every time you pump
broken midship chock (2) searching 4 paradise at 8:41am 08.22.10 Ask A Hunter Owner 9/2296 Hi, I have a broken midship chock on a Hunter 42 Passage 1994 that I need to replace. It is 6 in
Looking for Annapolis Marina wolfpack at 6:55am 08.22.10 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/2466 I recently purchased a Hunter 49 in the Chicago area, and will have it transported to Annapolis, Md.
Sailing terminology - just for fun kpgraci at 6:34am 08.22.10 Ask All Sailors 20/6273 In sailing there are hundreds of nautical terms that newcomers must learn, but like in all specializ
Winter Storage cabayer at 5:30am 08.22.10 Big Boats 1/1233 good morning fellow Hunter Owners i am interested in affordable winter storage in Westchester Coun
Oday 240 boom block setup lofl at 4:45am 08.22.10 Ask An Oday Owner 5/6140 Oday 240 boom block setup (See pic of block) Does anyone have a diagram of the O'day 240 internal b
H15 Clew Outhaul- Take two (2) esterhazyinoz at 3:32am 08.22.10 Day Sailers 3/4047 I have changed the previously self installed V Cleat that held the outhaul line with a two part cle
Talking about "right-of-way" Brian D at 2:55am 08.22.10 Ask All Sailors 6/2042 Now who is at fault? My opinion, both. Each should have turned to starboard. But I do like how the g
South Bay behind Jones Beach truckmen at 10:01pm 08.21.10 Ask All Sailors 8/2093 Hi all, Does that Bascule bridge behind Jones Beach open? That might be a stupid question but I a
Flacking primer greekguy at 8:29pm 08.21.10 Mid-Size Boats 0/1316 Hello everyone, Im new to this forum and a new Catalina 27 owner as well. The condition of the boat
O'Day 30 Cradle size Barquito at 8:16pm 08.21.10 Ask An Oday Owner 0/2 We have just purchased an Oday 30 with a swing keel. We need a cradle for it and have the opportunit
O'Day 30 Cradle size Barquito at 8:13pm 08.21.10 Ask An Oday Owner 3/2192 We have acquired a 1978 O'DAy 30 with a swing keel. We now need a cradle for it. Does anyone have di
HELP with stuffing box maxxx at 7:41pm 08.21.10 Ask All Sailors 10/2443 Help!!! I need advice on how to tighten the stuffing box (packing ???) on my Oday 28 with the 11 hp
Bowl filling with water dfast7181 at 7:12pm 08.21.10 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 5/3443 We have a 2005 Hunter 33 with an electric head. The problem is that when we leave the boat we leave
Oday 19 -Trailering weight vs displacement are very different. Snowdog2 at 7:06pm 08.21.10 Ask All Sailors 4/4934 Hello, How is this possible? I am purchasing a 1980 O'day 19 (not the Mariner) and the information
Family dingy, Lido 14 or O'Day 17? WildBilly at 6:29pm 08.21.10 Trailer Sailors 6/14276 Hi everyone! I grew up on Sunfish and Snarks, and now want to get something to take my wife and 2 k
Tips for Using Kenyon Gooseneck Reefing Line Jam Cleats? (1) rardiH36 at 5:52pm 08.21.10 The Cherubini Hunters 7/3857 Hi: I thought to ask the Cherubini crowd for usage tips in repect of the spring loaded reefing lin
Newbie (1) kevgrn114 at 5:45pm 08.21.10 Smaller Boats 10/1903 Hi, new guy here. I used to have an 87 HUnter 23. It was a great boat. I kept it in a slip and on
Backrests, anyone? radioguy at 5:09pm 08.21.10 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1871 Hey guys, So, took the boat out for its first sail today. Went well. Still some bugs to work out.

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322 Keel Material Tin Kicker at 5:52am 04.10.22 I read the reference, and believe the ceramic reference is for the mold, not the actual casting.
My new 40.1 ran down the house bank hvac&r tech at 5:47am 04.10.22 I would have expected the dealer to have checked all that stuff before delivery? A good surveyor (
O'day 23 need sliding companionway hatch (1) Tally Ho at 5:42am 04.10.22 You could try D&R Marine and see if they have something. http://www.drmarine.com/products.asp?cat=1
240 tiller extension replacement Joe at 5:39am 04.10.22 I'd drill out the rivets and use the existing hardware for the new stick.
Questions after removing bottom paint from keel on 44DS 2007 Joe at 5:36am 04.10.22 I'd be interested in the yard master's opinion, as well as your local chandlery.
322 Keel Material Tally Ho at 5:31am 04.10.22 According to MarsKeel.com, at least part of the lead keel is actually ceramic with a lead coating.
THE R2AK... No whimpy Beer Can around the Harbor civilized afternoon on the bay... PaulK at 5:25am 04.10.22 If you're into a more relaxed trip, there's a R2AK boat looking for crew on the return trip - Sitka
Lightning Protection PaulK at 5:19am 04.10.22 Mine may be a similar, less robust, approach. I have a copper ground wire from the aluminum mast b
Starting fluid CYQK at 5:11am 04.10.22 Thinwater Agree.. thats what i was thinking Thks
Questions after removing bottom paint from keel on 44DS 2007 Davidasailor26 at 5:09am 04.10.22 You don't need to protect the keel from water intrusion but I think there needs to be some sort of
Beneteau 473 Dripless shaft seal Babette04 at 4:54am 04.10.22 It looks like that same seal will fit my boat or I can go with the PYI shaft seal. The Volvo Penta
Bottom painting - Stupid question.....or not? shemandr at 4:32am 04.10.22 When I used VC (Whatever version) I would go 2 years before re-coating. I would regularly scrub the
Questions after removing bottom paint from keel on 44DS 2007 shemandr at 4:27am 04.10.22 Agree with jviss. I think you need to sand the keel smooth. By the time you do that you'll be basi
Starting fluid Rick Webb at 4:07am 04.10.22 I remember seeing out on a cold cold flight line I thin in Germany a crusty old crew chief going out
Bottom painting - Stupid question.....or not? sailme88 at 3:02am 04.10.22 After media blasting and 4 coats of barrier the next coat was a BLUE reference coat.. My hull bottom
322 Keel Material Tin Kicker at 1:28am 04.10.22 According to MarsKeel.com, at least part of the lead keel is actually ceramic with a lead coating. M
New Catalina 30 Owner (1) mikeracca at 11:23pm 04.09.22 So the truck with the eagle on it dropped this off for me today. ing the wiring on Luna. Today I a
My new 40.1 ran down the house bank smokey73 at 10:42pm 04.09.22 I would have expected the dealer to have checked all that stuff before delivery? A good surveyor (w
My new 40.1 ran down the house bank smokey73 at 10:38pm 04.09.22 I tried at 20% charge level and above 12v to return the transfer switch to normal center position
Navigation Lights Beneteau Oceanis 31 (4) SycloneDriver at 10:33pm 04.09.22 Here are some pix.

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