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Determining Build Dates gmac1220 at 6:09am 10.13.09 Pearson 0/1227 Does anybody have a resource for finding the exact build dates based on the hull number? I understa
Hunter 240 trailer question JDascanio at 4:14am 10.13.09 Smaller Boats 2/2198 My Hunter 240 trailer has a single axel. It seems a little too little... I would like to add anoth
1978 Lancer 28' - Good Deal? JFKSail at 11:54pm 10.12.09 Lancer 8/8423 Hi All, I'm new around here, so please afford me whatever patience you can. :) I have come across
Water in bilge... BlueRunner at 11:10pm 10.12.09 Day Sailers 4/2354 Today I pulled my 170 for the winter. While the boat was on a moderate slope, I opened the aft drain
Cruising pictures on Catalina 310 site paulj at 9:57pm 10.12.09 Catalina 310 1/2935 To Susan from Kansas in response to your email. I usually post my trips on this site ..... http://f
Stepping my catalina 27 mast JimGeddes at 8:55pm 10.12.09 Ask All Sailors 4/7618 I have seen the video on youtube with the A frame... I also heard the guy say there are plans on the
Forestay and Backstay jorge fife at 8:46pm 10.12.09 Mid-Size Boats 7/1647 Would someone know the measurements of Forestay and Backstay for a H33' 82 ? I have the mast down (
Provisioning in Tortola C'est La Vie at 6:12pm 10.12.09 Ask All Sailors 10/2990 Having chartered in BVI three times, we have used three different sources to provision the boat-firs
!980 H25 Nose pc photog30188 at 6:06pm 10.12.09 The Cherubini Hunters 4/2125 HI, my nose cap on the bow, is cracked. I thought it was made out of metal, However after investigat
refrigerator hunter 340 arnie at 5:25pm 10.12.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1447 bought a 2001 hunter 340 two weeks ago, had to come str. home. Going back next week to work on it an
Bottom Strike- Daggerboard Destroyed oreana1234 at 5:07pm 10.12.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 14/2949 I went on a jungle cruise up the Snake River this weekend, and I paid the price. I hit a submerged r
PHYI window questions ss91 at 4:53pm 10.12.09 Bigger Boats 1/2352 Could anyone tell me where they went to buy repllacement gaskets for these windows?
Battery Relocation letsgo at 4:48pm 10.12.09 Big Boats 12/4397 I want to relocate my batteries from the starboard seat well next to the fuel tank to a centerline p
water in hull of H23 revans18@woh.rr.com at 4:38pm 10.12.09 Smaller Boats 7/3080 Water leaks into the compartments below the floor panels in my 1987 hunter 23. It happens when it i
Deck Problems. Should I be worried? (5) LordNelson at 3:47pm 10.12.09 Ask An Oday Owner 13/2108 I have an oday 20 with some small cracks in the deck. I have rebed all the deck fittings which looke
Oceanus 473 jbouwer at 3:40pm 10.12.09 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/1463 Hello All, Any for advise for a purchase of a Oceanus 473. Year 2003? Thanks Johan VA3JBO
Hunter 23 chain plates Bill Leathen at 2:47pm 10.12.09 Smaller Boats 3/2253 Within the last month, two ODay 25 boats on Lake Onalaska, have been de-masted when one their chain
sport utility sailboats (SUS) gmeyerga at 2:31pm 10.12.09 Ask All Sailors 5/2421 Just got back from Annapolis and was struck by the dearth of boats on display in the 27-32 foot rang
shaft allignment chusansail at 2:17pm 10.12.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1881 I have a flexible coupling on the shaft. does it require a special procedure when aligning the shaft
Hunter 23.5 Life Lines strobeone at 1:59pm 10.12.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/1703 OK folks, I broke two life lines last weekend that apparently had a little rust on them. What is the

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So I found this bolt ... Tally Ho at 7:38pm 04.25.22 Probably thrown in there by a PO just to drive you crazy! I have heard stories about Cadillac own
Engine Coolant Hoses to Hot Water Heater/Tank rpwillia at 7:34pm 04.25.22 The water heater engineer who made the decision to use 5/8" hose barbs did so by the scientific met
Catalina 315 Fuel Gauge rpwillia at 7:26pm 04.25.22 The fuel gauges they use are pendulum type affairs and they are notoriously inaccurate. The above ad
So I found this bolt ... rpwillia at 7:24pm 04.25.22 I just went through the entire M25XPG manual at https://www.westerbeke.com/parts%20manual/201021%20p
Desperate leakinhg jssailem at 6:54pm 04.25.22 to measure the "tightness", Riggers use a Loos Gauge to measure the tension on the shrouds. The te
Desperate leakinhg jviss at 6:46pm 04.25.22 It seems your mast was forced through the hull by too-tight rigging. I use a rigging tension gauge.
What's in a Name? Leeward Rail at 6:39pm 04.25.22 We need to rename our boat and one idea I have came from Ikea. I was in the store and they had a si
ignition key cover Catalina 30 1978 vintage Leeward Rail at 6:34pm 04.25.22 A photo would help those who don't own a Catalina 30 or if the design changed over the years. I woul
Tohatsu Sail Pro starting issues Leeward Rail at 6:21pm 04.25.22
Desperate leakinhg Halvern at 6:16pm 04.25.22 Finally, after being on a waiting list, got her hauled this morning. Found the source of the leak. T
2005 Hunter45 CC ggrizzard at 6:03pm 04.25.22 I think he has the new ??? Doors? Glass? Mirrors?
No flow of hot water ggrizzard at 5:59pm 04.25.22 So, all the other 'original plumbing' is still connected?
Raymarine Wheel drive autopilot on Hunter boat- to upgrade? (4) tractorguy at 5:57pm 04.25.22 I managed to install a Garmin compact B linear drive in my Hunter 356. It was a tight fit but with
Mooring ball pickup - single handed MikeHoncho at 5:46pm 04.25.22 These mooring balls have no pendent? -Will I've never seen one with a pendent
2002 Hunter 260 chain and cable maintenance Crazy Dave Condon at 5:44pm 04.25.22 See if the steering cables are tight, not loose. That can be checked in the gas locker where they
What's in a Name? dlochner at 5:42pm 04.25.22
How do I update the 'About' Section in my profile drm1 at 5:42pm 04.25.22 ahhh perfect. I was looking for that under help, but didn't see it. Makes sense that its a forum
What's in a Name? rgranger at 5:40pm 04.25.22 Hmmm... I was on my boat today and my dad called... we chatted for a while about old folk tunes and
2005 Hunter45 CC rgranger at 5:34pm 04.25.22 Was there a question that didn't get posted?
How do I update the 'About' Section in my profile rgranger at 5:32pm 04.25.22 Glad you found it. If you have forum problems in the future, you can often get faster help and from

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