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H34 faster on starboard tack? mark_swart at 6:38am 08.03.09 Big Boats 6/1434 I'm about two months into my on-the-water relationship with our 1984 H34 and am noticing that the bo
Annapolis 2009 Jim Seamans at 5:56am 08.03.09 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 1/1661 Peggie, Just checking to see if you are coming this year.. Hope So..:)
genoa sail and rigging sailormike at 5:35am 08.03.09 Big Boats 10/4168 I have a 1999 hunter 42 cc currently with a jib sail. I am considering upgrading the jib to a genoa
leaky windows newboatowner at 5:30am 08.03.09 Catalina 30 5/3786 I just purchased a 1980 catalina 30 and find that all of the windows leak. I tried to remove the af
Where to look for a mast... Ingemar at 4:57am 08.03.09 Ask All Sailors 8/2295 What salvage yard etc. is best for trying to find a used mast ? For a 26 ' 1987 Ericson ? Thanks
engine hot LyndaLee at 10:29pm 08.02.09 Mid-Size Boats 4/1333 I just replaced the water pump in my 1gm. (preventative maintenance existing one was leaking out the
Just when you thought it was safe on the waters. (1) caguy at 10:25pm 08.02.09 Ask All Sailors 12/2564 If you dislike billboards on the highway your going to love this. At least they started off with a p
MAC 26X Centerboard jgillich at 9:49pm 08.02.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1440 My centerboard broke off at the hanger bracket and I would like to know whether to buy a new one or
stress cracks David11038 at 9:44pm 08.02.09 Day Sailers 29/12786 Sailed my 170 today in windy conditions (about 18-20) and had some problems furling the jib when ove
Wed nite races in San Diego Bay. (1) rfrye1 at 9:09pm 08.02.09 Ask All Sailors 2/1305 Nice picture of local race in San Diego Bay with the retired aircraft carrier USS Midway in the fore
Jib Halyard getting frayed in the mast j Cooper at 7:43pm 08.02.09 Big Boats 8/1938 Approximately 2- 3 feet below the jib halyard shiv box, inside the mast, my jib halyards have been g
'83 H27 need Cutless schematic (1) Jimboyyy at 6:58pm 08.02.09 The Cherubini Hunters 2/1385 details, for a newly acquired boat. Currently am getting some vibrations...also where can I order a
Holder 12 rudder johnmck at 6:46pm 08.02.09 Trailer Sailors 1/3808 We lost our rudder assembly for our Holder 12 ( overboard, unfortunately). Anyone know how I can rep
Men, No Reason to Take Off Your Hats, But Please Remain Standing Anchor Down at 6:43pm 08.02.09 Ask All Sailors 47/7272 The recent thread about the idea of change-out waste containers brought back an old thought of mine
Oil Changing Mirror Siamese at 6:14pm 08.02.09 Catalina 309 Group Forum 1/1927 I don't have too many gripes with the access to the engine on the 309. I get to most of what I need
Roller Furling Mod Siamese at 6:04pm 08.02.09 Catalina 309 Group Forum 5/2278 Maybe this is a common mod for 309 owners. It's certainly the most effective of the few mods we've
Mast, or part of a mast for a 1987 26 foot Ericson Ingemar at 5:49pm 08.02.09 Ericson 0/1790 We are trying to find a two foot mast length, to weld in between a bent section. The mast is an Isom
3GM30F overheating at 2200RPM. coleman at 5:21pm 08.02.09 The Cherubini Hunters 17/4838 As I said here; I have had some mechanical issues with my boat. It has been running smoothly and see
transom ladder for oday 23 tony c. at 5:11pm 08.02.09 Ask An Oday Owner 3/2038 Im looking to install new transom ladder(fold up s.s.) on my 23 oday. anyone had recent experience w
In Mast Roller Furling Jam Captain John Burns at 4:28pm 08.02.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/3202 I did it this time..... Have had my 356 for 7 years and I have had the occassional in mast ruler

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Unknown source of seawater ingress 2004 Catalina 350 Strgzr at 12:49pm 07.27.21 Help! IN the past month I started to detect a small amount of sea water ingress (1/2 cup per day) i
Troubleshooting LP on 343 Oceanis sunlover at 12:32pm 07.27.21 "divers" is French for miscellaneous. i.e. "Spares" From the pics, it looks like you have a manual
Catalina 350 extended range fuel Strgzr at 12:16pm 07.27.21 I have noticed a huge difference in fuel burn based on sea state. We see .75 per hour in seas unde
What's the Best Additive to Help Boat Paint Flow? 31seahorse at 12:13pm 07.27.21 Beyond the thinning concern is the method of application. If roller and brush are used I have heard
Troubleshooting LP on 343 Oceanis jeepbluetj at 11:45am 07.27.21 "divers" is French for miscellaneous. i.e. "Spares" From the pics, it looks like you have a manual
How upset/concerned should I be that some of my large portlights are screwed in? finefurn at 11:21am 07.27.21 Looks like a standard method of repair. Are they leaking, if not, forget about it and go sailing
Troubleshooting LP on 343 Oceanis (1) sunlover at 10:49am 07.27.21 I just returned from filling up my LP tanks. One was empty, but the other had some gas in it. A
Rust sealer for steel keel Charles Erwin at 10:44am 07.27.21 Ospho is an orthophosphoric acid solution. The value of Ospho is that it converts iron oxides (rust)
Widening the cuddy access on '74 Javelin? shemandr at 10:42am 07.27.21 Oh, and template the bulkhead prior to cutting.
Widening the cuddy access on '74 Javelin? shemandr at 10:41am 07.27.21 I just looked at the two versions. That is a small door. One difference between the boats is that
Widening the cuddy access on '74 Javelin? (1) sail sfbay at 10:32am 07.27.21 So you want to go from the small access door on the left to an open access on the right? If you do
How upset/concerned should I be that some of my large portlights are screwed in? Dave Groshong at 10:30am 07.27.21 Dow Corning 795 is the sealant you want, screws are no longer required: https://shop.hunterowners.c
How upset/concerned should I be that some of my large portlights are screwed in? rgranger at 10:22am 07.27.21 I would not assume Hurricane Damage. Ports leak over time and need to be reseated.
How upset/concerned should I be that some of my large portlights are screwed in? sail sfbay at 10:19am 07.27.21 Are they leaking? The fixed portlights on my Hunter 386 and now Hunter 46 has screws on windows uti
Relocation/Sea Strainer/Fuel Filter etc? ScottySailor at 10:08am 07.27.21
Led replacement? ScottySailor at 10:07am 07.27.21 Wow George a big thanks to you for going above and beyond. much appreciated. scotty
1987 Cat 22 SK Lazy Jacks John Marrone at 10:07am 07.27.21 Thank you all for the help. Previous owner called back and advised he never used the Lazy Jack, off
Led replacement? (3) Georgedoyle at 10:00am 07.27.21 196562196563196564
Sail repair advice? sail sfbay at 9:56am 07.27.21 If you cannot take the sail to loft for a professional repair this instruction will get you back on
Led replacement? (10) Georgedoyle at 9:55am 07.27.21 196552196553196554196555196556196557196558196559196560196561

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