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Chips and Scratches Marc14857 at 3:36pm 04.05.10 Ask All Sailors 7/2249 I want to repair a few minor chips and shallow scratches in the vertical sections of my hull using o
What are these mast parts for? kirbyc1goo at 3:33pm 04.05.10 Trailer Sailors 15/6708 Hi, i have a 22' 1974 Helsen that was given to me. I havent sailed these bigger boats before which
Bow stress cracks (3) Tom and Sue at 3:15pm 04.05.10 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1412 Greetings all! We have a 2009 H31 we purchased last year. After haul out last year I inspected the
Minifish repair psychotiller at 1:40pm 04.05.10 AMF 5/9957 I need to cut a hole to install an inspection port in my old Minifish that is full of water. I can'
main traveller inspection Jim Boernge at 1:10pm 04.05.10 The Cherubini Hunters 7/2390 I believe I have a main sail traveller that is original equipment. The stbd Harken #132 Big Bullet C
Yanmar 2GM20F - oil looks bad after 20 hours mcaswell at 12:22pm 04.05.10 Ask All Sailors 11/7014 I last changed my engine oil in June. Because it was pretty bad looking (black, instead of that nic
Stanchion repair jamescyu at 12:08pm 04.05.10 Mid-Size Boats 3/2326 Two of the port side stanchions on my H28.5 got loose. It looks like the the bottom of the stanchion
New Doger kit mikepotts at 10:32am 04.05.10 Ask All Sailors 0/6 I Have A Doger Kit from Sailrite I'm not going to use, have other plans. willsell $ 50 off ' pay shi
Respirator? Bob S at 9:57am 04.05.10 Ask All Sailors 40/8698 I'm about to fair my keel and need to sand the paint off the area I'm working on. I have paper dust
O'Day 23 traveller Sailornels at 9:03am 04.05.10 Day Sailers 1/1647 Has anyone done a traveller for an O'Day 23 (1980)?
Boarding Ladder jumbo6592 at 8:45am 04.05.10 Big Boats 2/1146 I am in need of a boarding ladder for my Hunter Legend 40.5 series. It is a one pc. unit that confor
Bomar Hatch Hing Pins robmoffat at 8:44am 04.05.10 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/1123 The Bomar hing pins on our 1993 C28 are working their way out of the hinges the pins are made of a "
Wet Decks and Can they be dried out? steven685 at 8:31am 04.05.10 Ask All Sailors 40/25873 I have a wet Deck from years of leaking hardware. I have done some test 2" holes with my hole saw a
Loose Rudder Post steven685 at 8:23am 04.05.10 Ericson 6/3645 My Rudder Post has some vertical Play in my 1976 Ericson 29 Tall rig. Any one have any ideas or exp
Installing a Lewmar 32" Folding Wheel t054281 at 8:12am 04.05.10 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/2264 I am about to purchase a Lewmar folding wheel, what size is the steering shaft the wheel will be ins
chronic clog Tim Schaaf at 6:03am 04.05.10 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 5/2852 Hi Peggy, You may remember me from our frequent discussions on the Hunter site around ten years a
Short or Long Shaft Michael C at 5:55am 04.05.10 Day Sailers 4/3090 I own a 1986 O'day Day Sailler III. My 2 hp Honda 4 cycle motor was stolen from my garage after wint
Genoa size for O'day 23 zotar at 5:47am 04.05.10 Ask An Oday Owner 2/2194 Purchased last fall my 23 footer. This year I am planning on replacing my Headsail, which uses hanks
P42 teak varnish question DanColucci at 5:43am 04.05.10 Big Boats 4/1300 I have a few areas that need to be refinished on my 1990 Passage 42 and have no idea what to use to
Main Halyard GarEi at 1:48am 04.05.10 Pearson 7/2567 I have a 1985 Pearson 303 and need a new main halyard. I measured the halyard with a caliber and got

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capacitor size for Polar Bay 16K BTU AC in 2005 Hunter 33 buddy0 at 1:02pm 04.11.22 I purchased the 30 MFD Bojack capacitor from Amazon and installed it this weekend. It was the same d
1975 Cal 2-29 Spreader Information - Help Needed Dave Groshong at 12:35pm 04.11.22 Or: https://www.rigrite.com/Spars/SparParts/Spreaders_Wood.php
1975 Cal 2-29 Spreader Information - Help Needed Dave Groshong at 12:33pm 04.11.22 Maybe something super common would work, Catalina 30 spreaders: https://www.catalinadirect.com/shop
Sail Trim Chart Question Dr. D at 12:12pm 04.11.22 @Don Guillette , The book should cover the essential knowledge for sail trim that this particular
Lightning Protection Dalliance at 12:08pm 04.11.22 I believe ABYC recommends 6 gauge minimum (4 gauge is better) ground wire from mast base to keel bol
1/4 berth bulkhead (H34) (2) DeniseO30 at 11:56am 04.11.22 It's been awhile since I started this one thread but finally got around to it. over last week the w
78 H30 Water Tank Replacement Roland5048 at 11:27am 04.11.22 My h30 is a '77 and I've had thoughts about how I would replace the water tank if I needed to. I thi
Bottom painting - Stupid question.....or not? fstbttms at 10:57am 04.11.22 ...I am wondering if one could skip a season... The first question you should asking yourself is,
Sail Trim Chart Question Simon Sexton at 10:47am 04.11.22 @Don Guillette , The book should cover the essential knowledge for sail trim that this particular
Boating Flares Disposal - My new pet peeve Simon Sexton at 10:38am 04.11.22 @Crusty Ol Salt , Good afternoon! Before burning them off for fun, be sure to reach out and
Binoculars (1) william24424 at 10:36am 04.11.22 I'm going to recommend Steiner Marine binoculars $275.(on Amazon) We've used them during races to s
Boating Flares Disposal - My new pet peeve Tom J at 10:27am 04.11.22 SO their practicality as a rescue flare is questionable. You would have to launch it at the rescuer
THE R2AK... No whimpy Beer Can around the Harbor civilized afternoon on the bay... MikeHoncho at 10:26am 04.11.22 Mike that looks like some heavy rainfall. Last time I was in rain storm that heavy was when I visit
Jackline installation Hunter 45DS (1) MikeHoncho at 10:21am 04.11.22 I single hand sail a lot and built my own with the desire to keep me on the boat. I built a "Y" ass
Boating Flares Disposal - My new pet peeve MikeHoncho at 10:06am 04.11.22 Our yacht club would meet on a sand bar in the Carquinez Straits at super low tide, share a pot luc
Skinny water fixed keel sailors - how does draft and depth impact your purchase, your marina choice, and your purchase decision? shemandr at 9:45am 04.11.22
Hull Rot FastOlson at 9:07am 04.11.22 While I hesitate to express a differing opinion than John :) ..... I do believe that a survey IS nee
Hull Rot capta at 9:02am 04.11.22 Rotten fiberglass is just about the only potential problem you will not have on a fiberglass boat.
Boating Flares Disposal - My new pet peeve jssailem at 8:59am 04.11.22 The 12-guage aerial were sadly disappointing SO their practicality as a rescue flare is questionab
Skinny water fixed keel sailors - how does draft and depth impact your purchase, your marina choice, and your purchase decision? NYSail at 8:40am 04.11.22 I love having options of a shoal keel.... last boat was a Pearson 36-2 with a 4'2" keel and centerbo

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