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Need new Sails John Burns at 10:53am 05.09.10 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1277 The roller furling sails (both main and head) on my 2002 Hunter 356 are beginning to show the need f
Depths through Kent narrows Plankton at 10:50am 05.09.10 Ask All Sailors 5/2882 Anyone been through Kent narrows recently and know what depths there are running?
Mast stepping Scooterbar at 9:37am 05.09.10 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1651 I need to haul out my 1985 Hunter 23 for bottom paint and I am new to sailing and have no idea how t
Leaking holding tank? mcaswell at 9:21am 05.09.10 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 11/7275 In an effort to stop the source of odor in our boat, I replaced the hoses a while back, but the odor
Need help finding a part for 23.5 Hunter wenckebach at 9:00am 05.09.10 Smaller Boats 6/1645 We are new to sailing and bought a 23.5 Hunter (1993) last year. While trailering it this spring th
Foam In Hull ?? David MacGillivary at 8:18am 05.09.10 Catalina 30 5/2339 I removed my engine and noticed that part of the hull under the engine was soft. Upon further examin
Here's one I don't believe! (Bilge discharge port) captainpat at 6:04am 05.09.10 Big Boats 12/3277 The bilge discharge port on the Legend 35.5 is on the stbd side and about 8-10" below the toe-rail.
Power while away from the boat... Deleted member 78819 at 5:56am 05.09.10 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/2603 I just launched a new to me 1991 Hunter 28. I have shore power connected, a good charging system an
Motor Paint Suggestions geoffschultz at 5:30am 05.09.10 Ask All Sailors 3/1685 Yesterday I was adjusting the valves on my generator and started looking at the paint on the engine.
Ssooooo...... appleman at 4:12am 05.09.10 Ask An Oday Owner 4/1588 Has Lake Weiss swallowed up Keith? :eek: :D:D
New 31' Sailboat Bottom Paint, $1550 Seem Ok To You? sigbear at 4:07am 05.09.10 Ask All Sailors 19/7342 I just got a price on a new 31' sailboat and the dealer quoted about $1550 for a bottom paint job (d
Paradise Lost markc1976 at 11:45pm 05.08.10 Mid-Size Boats 2/1632 So I tell my wife that we should buy the boat. It will be "therapeutic" to restore a sailboat. Plus
Help us yachtsman at 11:30pm 05.08.10 Smaller Boats 0/1035 Not many people would know where Albany, Western Australia is but for those that do know Albany has
leaky thru hulls billyc13 at 10:16pm 05.08.10 Ask All Sailors 8/3639 My Oday has leaky thru hulls (3). They drip less than a gallon a day. Before I launch for the summer
Bahamas Bucket Trip billyc13 at 10:10pm 05.08.10 Ask All Sailors 14/2719 My Bahamas "Bucket Solo Trip" was a great success!! I trailed my 79 ODay 23 from Buffalo to Miami t
Closing Seacocks - revisited 659598 at 9:59pm 05.08.10 Ask All Sailors 20/4033 Many posts on the "leave open" or always close 'em" discussions, but I have yet to read about anyone
Forced air/vs hot water heat Rick B at 9:39pm 05.08.10 Yamaha 4/3193 Our Yamaha 33 has a solid fuel fireplace which I think is adequate but my wife wants me investigate
What boat am I looking for jleblanc31 at 8:53pm 05.08.10 Ask All Sailors 3/10082 I am trying to find out what kind of sailboat Adam Sandler sailed in 50 first dates. the name of the
O'Day 272 Doug Abercrombie at 7:17pm 05.08.10 Ask An Oday Owner 12/21204 I'm considering buying an O'Day 272. Any comments, negitive or positive? Thanks, Doug
33-2 rigid vang jimma4191 at 7:17pm 05.08.10 Pearson 1/1619 I bought a Garhauer rigid vang for my pearson 33-2 which fits the spars perfectly but I don't know h

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Laminate sole in cabin - Whitish haze water mark Len Ingalls at 7:12pm 06.15.22 Heat with clothes iron: How to Remove Water Stains From Wood
Replacing engine instrument panel Calif. Ted at 6:59pm 06.15.22 Connects to pedestal with 1 bolt which also serves to hold the anchor piece for the trans and accele
Replacing engine instrument panel Scott T-Bird at 6:44pm 06.15.22 Your instrument pod was discontinued in 1999 when the one in the link on my prior post was introduc
Trouble removing prop shaft vidalia at 6:44pm 06.15.22 The Buck Algonquin prop puller works well. After pulling the coupling replace it with a split coupl
Trouble removing prop shaft vidalia at 6:43pm 06.15.22 Ya probably have a giant burr on the shaft where the set screw point was pushing. That is keeping t
Trouble removing prop shaft vidalia at 6:41pm 06.15.22 Cut the shaft or use-a buck Algonquin coupling puller..your coupling is straight not tapered. There
Laminate sole in cabin - Whitish haze water mark dlochner at 6:37pm 06.15.22 Try wiping with a microfleece cloth. If that doesn't work try cleaning with a paper towel dampened w
Helm seat on 280 Clark at 6:30pm 06.15.22 We leave ours in place the vast majority of the time but ours has cutouts that allows it to hang sec
Trouble removing prop shaft vidalia at 6:25pm 06.15.22 Be sure you DO NOT get any Pb on the output seal or you will be rebuilding the gear box.. Thanks!
Bimini mount solar panel install advice Hello Below at 6:22pm 06.15.22 If the arch is constructed like the MH 33 then with some persistence you will be able to get 10 AWG
T3800 - Location of Macerator Pump? jviss at 6:18pm 06.15.22 Ugh! Thanks.
T3800 - Location of Macerator Pump? PJI at 6:12pm 06.15.22 Aft of the holding tank. If you go in via the quarter berth and remove the panel on the bulkhead at
T3800 - Location of Macerator Pump? jviss at 5:41pm 06.15.22 it is behind the holding tank Do you mean aft of the holding tank, or outboard of the holding tank
T3800 - Location of Macerator Pump? PJI at 5:18pm 06.15.22 On mine the motor was spinning but just wasn't doing anything. When I found out the location I cheat
HATCH COVER. 1981 O Day 23 ft Project_Mayhem at 5:13pm 06.15.22 The fiberglass hatch is very well made. I often step on mine. Even the original seal is in good cond
New owner of neglected 1986 Capri 18 Project_Mayhem at 4:56pm 06.15.22 Nice find! Im guessing one of those cleats was added to suit a previous owners preference of cam vs
Fuel Puzzle AllenC57 at 4:51pm 06.15.22 To answer your question, I believe the fuel lift tube is made of nylon. I had mine out a couple of m
Transmission to shaft coupling bolts sheared '07 H38 heritage at 4:41pm 06.15.22 Here is a tutorial on types of high strength bolts: https://www.tfgusa.com/high-strength-bolts-
Stress Cracking Along The Hull Just Below The Waterline and The Rudder Shaft Mechone at 4:13pm 06.15.22 I have the stress cracks too its a beneteau thing ,if gelcoat is applied too thick it will crack a
Scary thought for all solo sailors! Will Gilmore at 4:09pm 06.15.22 Rogue wave????? Random Swell???? PWC wake...:cuss: It was weird, because our dock was the only o

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