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Water supply tubing for newer Hunter Ken Honeycutt at 6:20am 04.22.10 Big Boats 8/1967 Having trouble finding the water supply tubing that Hunter uses in the newer models. WM has some tub
Bilge Pump Installation OldDedHed at 6:14am 04.22.10 Catalina 22 6/2761 I am a little puzzled that this boat doesn't come equipped with a bilge pump. In forum searches plan
3-blades Campbell Sailer vs 2-(wide) blades fixed Philip_Oceanis 361 at 5:51am 04.22.10 Ask All Sailors 0/4 This question is probably too specific because I am only interested between the two but here we go:
Gelcoat stain Quoddy at 4:15am 04.22.10 Ask All Sailors 6/1860 How do I remove stains from gelcoat? I was removing Horizon ablative paint near the waterline using
What supports the Mast on an O'Day Tempest? jfrancis100 at 2:54am 04.22.10 Ask An Oday Owner 0/1121 There is a crack on the port side of the Cabin top and it appears to be rust leaking out of it. the
all 23.5 owners bad_com_pany at 2:36am 04.22.10 Smaller Boats 4/1297 prolly asked this one before but still only a year sailing experience here on the h23.5 . question:
2006 Honda 9.9 Leaking? (1) robischd at 9:47pm 04.21.10 Ask All Sailors 8/4537 I have a 2006 Honda 9.9 that I purchased last fall. I started it up to do some spring maintenance a
Backstay Tensioner Mick at 9:18pm 04.21.10 Ask A Macgregor Owner 11/3636 I have checked the search engine of this site and not found anything. I have a 95 26C . It has been
Cutlass Bearing Replacement WilliamH at 6:58pm 04.21.10 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/1488 I want to replace my cutlass bearing. I can not find a set screw in the strut that holds the bearing
New 9.2C owner boatguy30 at 6:45pm 04.21.10 S2 4/1819 Hi all- Just downsized from a 43' Wauquiez Amphitrite to a 1982 9.2C. Seems like a nice boat and
Ice Box Conversion for 1985 Catalina 30 LukeElua at 6:11pm 04.21.10 Catalina 30 0/2266 I am getting ready to install a SCQT4407 made by Norcold in my C30 and I was wondering if anyone els
Replacing an electric head Sanders at 5:59pm 04.21.10 The Cherubini Hunters 1/1127 I just completed replacing the Jabsco electric head on Good News, and the associated plumbing. Rathe
Tender, it scares me LakeStlouis23.5 at 5:37pm 04.21.10 Smaller Boats 21/3739 Greetings I have a 23.5 with the original 110 jib. If I am sailing single or jsut my gal and me and
Battery Terminal covers BlindCat at 5:33pm 04.21.10 Ask All Sailors 6/1910 Hi there, I just bought a 1988 Beneteau 285, and there is plenty of stuff to fix before I get it o
Source on breaker pannel peterbud at 5:31pm 04.21.10 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1496 Does any one know of a good place to pick up the face plate for an 8 spot breaker pannel. I am looki
Barrier coat before bottom paint? bobjames at 5:25pm 04.21.10 Catalina 310 3/2600 Since Winter Dream'n #118 was new she has had yearly coats of VC 17 - I sail in fresh water - Lake E
Need info on Helsen 22 Treetipper at 4:53pm 04.21.10 Ask All Sailors 7/11902 I am looking at a Helsen 22 as my first sailboat. The boat is certainly a project boat and needs wo
cleat replacement thomasclay at 2:25pm 04.21.10 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/2138 I recently purchased a 99 mac26. It had a broken mooring cleat on the back right hand side. I have t
refit keel rancmg@comcast.net at 1:35pm 04.21.10 Bigger Boats 3/1535 ok need to reset keel on 272 oday; now my question, has anyone change the keel for a deeper one like
Rasmus forehatch struts JFHPJ at 1:13pm 04.21.10 Hallberg-Rassy 2/11927 The original stainless steel struts supporting the forehatch on our Rasmus 35 no longer hold the hat

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Hunter 240 Electrical Panel chriscampbell at 4:51pm 03.05.22 Crispy, West Marine does have the on/off and the on/off/on switches that fit the panel we have. The
What's happened to VC-17 and FW-21 at WM? quadrille38 at 4:43pm 03.05.22
Stereo replacement justsomeguy at 4:29pm 03.05.22 I know, old thread brought back to life. I'm going to be replacing a dockmate's stereo, located just
Its funny Friday! lehighsail at 4:24pm 03.05.22 I was at the supermarket today and asked a clerk where they kept the canned peaches. He said "I'll
Coronado 15 dlochner at 4:09pm 03.05.22 The bungee might be a preventer. If the boat capsizes it may keep the centerboard from retreating up
Structural? JBissi at 4:04pm 03.05.22 @Crazy Dave Condon Thank you so much for the info, i will leave it as is. Trully appreciate how hel
Standing room only Rick486 at 3:38pm 03.05.22 I was thinking of doing the same. Did you fabricate it yourself? Yes. Very simple. Stainless tubi
Any known concerns with this specific motor? brockangelo at 2:50pm 03.05.22
Beneteau 323 jakeoleboy at 2:49pm 03.05.22
Hunter 33 Stuffing Box dripping jssailem at 2:39pm 03.05.22 Possible issues: Did you stager the cuts of the stuffing so they are not aligned? The cut points c
Sailing and Ham Radio (not the way you think) Tater at 2:35pm 03.05.22 Sounds like the guy knows a lot of hams are also boaters. Might as well kill two birds with one sto
Hunter 33 Stuffing Box dripping Nachismo at 2:30pm 03.05.22 Sorry to change the heading of this thread, but I have been needing to tighten my teflon stuffing ab
Salon Lights wiring H49 artboas at 2:30pm 03.05.22
DWL mast height for O'Day 39 (1) eherlihy at 2:30pm 03.05.22 The O'day 35's Mast is 47' 2" - Passing under the Port Mayaca Rail Road Bridge (49') for the first t
Salon Lights wiring H49 artboas at 2:26pm 03.05.22 I had the same arrangement on a 2007 Hunter 45CC. One wire was +12, -12, and a third varied with a
MH40 Autopilot drive motor Phantom154 at 2:18pm 03.05.22 No, it was not running at all before but is fine now.
Structural? Crazy Dave Condon at 2:18pm 03.05.22 @JBissi that bulkhead is considered a structural piece to support the deck and mast step. I urge
MH40 Autopilot drive motor artboas at 2:15pm 03.05.22 Yes. Port side helm. I could hear it running when I was testing the motor.. Ok Few things The moto
310 Ahr 3.2V Li batteries; too good to be true? DArcy at 1:54pm 03.05.22 each3.2V cell is 310Ah.wire four in series and you have a 310Ah. 12.8v bank.. Normally yes but the
Sailing and Ham Radio (not the way you think) Brian D at 1:44pm 03.05.22 Sounds like the guy knows a lot of hams are also boaters. Might as well kill two birds with one ston

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