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Prop size curley at 4:22pm 08.05.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/1603 I am about to take delivery of a H38. Can any one recommend prop size for the optional three blade p
year of boat max1957 at 3:44pm 08.05.09 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1284 trying to find year of boat all i have is hull/class no#
centerboard cable Firerider at 3:39pm 08.05.09 Ask All Sailors 4/1678 Hi all, I have a 1969 Pearson Wanderer that is in need of a new centerboard cable. Mine is broken a
boat year max78 at 3:11pm 08.05.09 Smaller Boats 1/1125 have a oday javelin trying to find year all i have is a hull +class no
Looking to purchase a 28' Catalina lehtorita at 2:51pm 08.05.09 Mid-Size Boats 0/1187 Hello all, I am looking to purchase a 28' Catalina, 1999-2004, located on the eastern seaboard. Ple
Lido 14 boom vang tjberkes at 12:51pm 08.05.09 Ask All Sailors 3/4926 Recently bought a 1970 Lido 14 that needed a little work. I am about ready to launch but realized i
Looking for a trailer kkraggdoll at 12:24pm 08.05.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/1578 Looking for a trailer for my Hunter 26.5. Need to move my boat and don't have a trailer. Thanks.
Looking for a trailer kkraggdoll at 12:20pm 08.05.09 Trailer Sailors 0/1800 Does anyone know where I can find a trailer for a Hunter 26.5. Looking to move my boat and need a t
rudder prob sdur100 at 11:48am 08.05.09 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/1533 35s5rudder getting harder to turn,may have dropped 1/4 in any suggestions??
Deck Painting josegatos at 8:33am 08.05.09 Ask All Sailors 5/2184 Has anyone used kiwigrip non skid deck paint? I just stripped my deck and am considering using kiw
? for Maine Sail RE: Mary Kate On-Off Florida sail at 8:30am 08.05.09 Ask All Sailors 2/1931 Maine Sail, I've followed your polishing instructions and my topsides as well as my deck are like
Bimini walt at 8:17am 08.05.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 8/1962 In another forum, Jerry75 asked about where to get a Bimini for a classic 26 Here are a couple lin
Shore power cord peter4504 at 6:55am 08.05.09 Ask All Sailors 12/2152 My shore power cord that came with the boat is pretty gummy. I have tried using Goo Begone with a Br
Jib hanks - there are none maineiac at 6:40am 08.05.09 Day Sailers 4/3751 When I bought the boat (used) it came with a standard jib and also a roller jib. I've been using the
Zebra Mussels noprob2 at 5:57am 08.05.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1302 Saw a poster in a marina on Chesapeake Bay warning about zebra mussels and their adverse impacts on
Getting underway by yourself Mick at 4:57am 08.05.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 10/1810 I have a 95 classic. with a furlong jib and the blue water mast raising system. We live about 3 mil
37C Galley construction - details needed! Jim Legere at 4:30am 08.05.09 The Cherubini Hunters 8/2281 Hi folks, I need some info - or better yet, pictures! - on how the galley cabinetry is constructed
PowerTiller foggycape at 2:45am 08.05.09 Ask An Oday Owner 0/1252 Good morning I followed a suggested link and retrieved useful information. Does any one have experie
Thanks Peggy Requip at 10:53pm 08.04.09 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 1/1786 Peggy et al, Thanks very much for your help regarding the odor coming from the head compartment of
1979 L25 Boom Lines (4) Steve22116 at 9:08pm 08.04.09 Lancer 6/2181 Good evening all. I stepped the mast this weekend and installed the boom, which has several lines ru

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Hunter 260 clamcleat CL257 for rudder downhaul SkookumZac at 1:05pm 03.25.22 For my clamcleat install I switched my downhaul to 1/4" line. You can stick a stainless washer unde
Fuel Tank Sludge Hunter 356 fox9988 at 12:19pm 03.25.22 I blew hard into the fuel line and could hear the bubbles in the tank. As soon as I did that fuel c
Vernazza, Italy (1) Will Gilmore at 12:04pm 03.25.22 203792 This is the view from our AirBnB in Monterosso Del Mar. The statue carved into the cliff was
Fuel Tank Sludge Hunter 356 DArcy at 12:04pm 03.25.22 It sounds like the sludge is in the bottom of the tank. I had this problem on my previous boat and w
Spring is in the air, getting to know my Pearson 30 DArcy at 11:54am 03.25.22 I wouldn't trust a black water tank that has duct tape on it. It looks like you have pretty good acc
How to cleaning halyard on the boat Hayden Watson at 10:51am 03.25.22 I really liked the reeving eye. It made a very easy transition through the blocks at top and bottom
No clue LloydB at 10:42am 03.25.22 Webbing slip lock or strap buckle works for me. But just out of curiosity is Colets' phone number al
Sealing Deck Fittings LloydB at 10:25am 03.25.22 I had a similar problem with my trailer sailor and tried the temporary fix by covering it up and the
Fuel Tank Sludge Hunter 356 (1) jssailem at 10:18am 03.25.22 Is it possible I blew the screen off. While anything is possible, if you find the screen in the ta
1977 O'Day 27. 1st Sailboat ever. jssailem at 10:02am 03.25.22 I wonder... Is this SailorSplaining?
ICW actual state "of affairs" conditions The_Sailing_Pelican at 9:58am 03.25.22 Funny, people are willing to throw out off-the-cuff advise without knowing anything about the boat.
Fiberglass repair jssailem at 9:56am 03.25.22 On my winches and Cleats, I used pieces of aluminum plate. They were cut larger than the winch or cl
Fuel Tank Sludge Hunter 356 chp at 9:50am 03.25.22 I thought I would jump in on this thread instead of starting a new one. On my new to me 1996 280 I h
Sealing Deck Fittings kloudie1 at 9:49am 03.25.22 May not be as good as Bed-It but probably useful! Trimmable Butyl Tape 1" (30 Feet) (sailrite.com)
Sealing Deck Fittings Scott B at 9:36am 03.25.22 I agree with the use of Bed-It Butyl Tape as a bedding material between fixtures that manually hold
Rudder Post & Bearing Issues 1984 Hunter 34 Terry Cox at 9:36am 03.25.22 Based upon your measurement it seems your rudder play is well within tolerance.
Rudder Post & Bearing Issues 1984 Hunter 34 Terry Cox at 9:27am 03.25.22 Terry, do you have SS ruder stock or composite? SS.
Vernazza, Italy markwbird at 9:18am 03.25.22 Great memories of our visit to Cinque Terra. The Italian police officer. 3759 the beach goers, sun
Vernazza, Italy (1) TomY at 9:15am 03.25.22 Thanks for those photos, Will. We loved it there and also went about the same time, 'offseason'. I'm
Sealing Deck Fittings Hello Below at 9:15am 03.25.22 4650-6000 3M \| 3M, 4600, 50 Way, 2 Row, Right Angle IDC Connector \| 121-0371 \| RS Components Boy th

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