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Deck Fill Replacements 84 34 Hunter at 5:01am 09.04.10 Big Boats 12/2750 Does anyone know where I can get new caps for my deck fills. They are the type that you only turn 1/
New To The Group Intro 1981 H33 Miggs at 4:00am 09.04.10 The Cherubini Hunters 2/1577 Hello Everyone, I'm the new kid on the block! I just purchased a 1981 Hunter H33. Yes, one could s
Hanging out waiting for Earl BobM at 7:34pm 09.03.10 S2 3/1570 So far so good. Took the sails off our 9.2A last night, added a third pendant to the mooring as a b
Sprinta Sport 23 (5) theshepirate at 6:55pm 09.03.10 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/11883 I am looking into buying a Sprinta Sport 23 racing sailboat made by Brighton Yachts. Can anyone tell
Color of diesel fuel Witzend at 6:54pm 09.03.10 Ask All Sailors 5/2066 I just purchased some diesel fuel at a gas station and it was a yellow/green color? It was diesel fo
No Propulsion ftalbert at 6:50pm 09.03.10 Ask All Sailors 5/1939 Today I went out on my Hunter 36. After shoving off I increased motor speed but got no propulsion.
WIFI antenna needed: 33 days out blowinganddrifting at 5:51pm 09.03.10 Ask All Sailors 37/10270 Well, we have been out 33 days now and all is well but by wife and her internet, while the mast is d
Widgeon spinnaker 2odays at 5:37pm 09.03.10 Ask An Oday Owner 1/2654 I'm trying to figure out how to put up the spinnaker for this little yacht but need help. Does it us
Tie Your Boats To Your Trailers Mick at 5:09pm 09.03.10 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1504 Last night we had a strong storm front that went through Oklahoma . It produced winds at 40 to 60 mp
Clanging Banging inside mast of Newport 30 II crisper at 3:40pm 09.03.10 Newport 3/4156 Any ideas on what this is? The noise comes from inside the mast, pulling on wiring from access hole
Bottom Paint for a PVC inflatable? Bob S at 3:21pm 09.03.10 Ask All Sailors 2/2210 I have a Zodiac Zoom that I brought home this weekend in preparation of Earl. I couldn't believe how
can't figure out my brake actuator davemchine at 2:22pm 09.03.10 Catalina 22 3/1591 I'm new to trailering but trying to learn. I have the Trailer Buddy A-60 or A70 (I'm going to check
Little Things Mean A Lot RBone at 2:05pm 09.03.10 Day Sailers 1/1963 Dog gone it, I hate when that happens. Me and my regular sailing buddies were out for our regular W
late slash welderxman1 at 1:39pm 09.03.10 Ask A Hunter Owner 14/2388 was wondering if December is too late to head south.? thinking the winds would be really good, and i
Waterlogged Windflite14 ridgerunner50 at 11:59am 09.03.10 AMF 3/5547 Our old Windflite14 seems to be full of water, and we don't know how to drain it. Any advice?
Bent mast strut kcbarnes at 11:54am 09.03.10 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1754 I purchased a 1997 340 hunter this past summer. The other day I noticed that the threaded rod on the
Sealer for re-installing a 26/260 compression post?? soling42 at 11:46am 09.03.10 Smaller Boats 2/1457 I've removed the compression post and want to reseal it with appropriate sealer to prevent the dread
Jaws and Massachusetts (1) Shoaldrafter at 9:29am 09.03.10 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1529 Joe, Read the last line, Jaws in the Potomac: Man catches 8-foot shark. http://www.wtop.com/?sid
Formosa 42 - Free to good home RichH at 8:32am 09.03.10 Digital Dumpster Dive -- FREE Gear 2/3967 At my marina there is a Formosa 42 Ketch that will soon be chain-sawn and ground-up. Boat is 'availa
stuffing box max s at 8:30am 09.03.10 Mid-Size Boats 2/1551 I want to replace the packing in the shaft log on a 1984 hunter. Does any one know what size it is ?

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Transmission to shaft coupling bolts sheared '07 H38 smokey73 at 11:08am 06.16.22 It's really hard for me imagine a "shear" of this bolt if others are not also sheared. If this one
delay relay for when bilge pump on Justin_NSA at 11:04am 06.16.22 I installed the Aqualarm Smart Bilge Pump switch. It has an alarm and a delay Aqualarm
delay relay for when bilge pump on Dalliance at 10:49am 06.16.22
Transmission to shaft coupling bolts sheared '07 H38 Ralph Johnstone at 10:34am 06.16.22 would the load change to more of a shearing load as each cylinder fires and twists the drive shaft?
Legend 40.5 Chainplates ben solomon at 10:33am 06.16.22 I'll ask on cruisers forum to see if anyone knows, there.
Bilging Every 3 Minutes dlochner at 10:16am 06.16.22 It is most probably cycling because of water back flowing through the hose. It should be easy to che
Bilging Every 3 Minutes PaulK at 10:13am 06.16.22 We found our bilge pump recycling a lot too, but not enough leaks to account for it. Until... we de
Mystery wheel Hollyberry at 9:51am 06.16.22 Same idea as today's twin wheeled cockpits... get the driver outboard for visibility.
Replacing engine instrument panel Hollyberry at 9:47am 06.16.22 I imagine the washers/spacers were there to allow the wheel pilot drive ring to clear the panel.. no
Should I install a main sheet traveller on b323 ? robsant at 9:37am 06.16.22 I am struggling to get the original Lewmar one. Do anyone know the make / model of a complete travel
Bilging Every 3 Minutes Hollyberry at 9:37am 06.16.22 How long does it pump each time? If very brief (and you don't see much water exiting the discharge)
1987 Cat 22 Companionway and Hatch Screens AaronD at 9:31am 06.16.22 Our quick solution was a bed net draped over the boat. ~$15, and works with the pop-top up or down.
Bilging Every 3 Minutes Plymouth Sailor at 9:27am 06.16.22 Every 3 minutes would definitely concern me. Routine causes of nuisance bilge water include keel st
Transmission to shaft coupling bolts sheared '07 H38 flightlead404 at 9:26am 06.16.22 Close but no cigar :biggrin:. The loads on the bolts are pulsing tensile loads. With angular misal
Replacing engine instrument panel Scott T-Bird at 9:21am 06.16.22 Hey Scott, Maybe time for a home built solution? I'm thinking something that puts the gauges on bo
Transmission to shaft coupling bolts sheared '07 H38 Ralph Johnstone at 9:19am 06.16.22 I assume the loads are pulsing shearing loads, but I'm really just guessing. Close but no cigar :
daysailer1 boom needed odaydokay at 9:07am 06.16.22 Rudi at R&D will at least know who can fabricate or he may have one.
Bilging Every 3 Minutes Davidasailor26 at 9:04am 06.16.22 Every 3 minutes would definitely concern me. Routine causes of nuisance bilge water include keel ste
Bilging Every 3 Minutes odaydokay at 9:00am 06.16.22 Is this an inboard engine? If yes, checking the stuffing box would be a place to start.
Replacing engine instrument panel Scott T-Bird at 9:00am 06.16.22 @Calif. Ted , I think I'm going to try to remove the face of the pod and fabricate something with a

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