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How to fix Hunter 146 centerboard patm3115 at 5:18pm 07.21.09 Day Sailers 1/1883 Does anyone have any advice on how to fix the centerboard in my hunter 146. When I try to pull it up
Boltrope Pink Flamingo at 5:13pm 07.21.09 Ask All Sailors 7/1890 With a stiff breeze the boltrope pulls slowly out of the slot on the boom. Is there a quick fix :D o
Your recommendation please electricsail at 5:11pm 07.21.09 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 1/1775 Hi Peggy, We just bought a 47' Wellington sloop in great condition and would like to upgrade the
prop mistery hugues1811 at 4:26pm 07.21.09 Ask All Sailors 3/1354 I just bought a endeavour 40, i am new in the sailing comunity. when i tried the boat, the engine re
motor help TonyM at 3:36pm 07.21.09 Pearson 2/1466 I have just gotten a 1970 Pearson 26 and need to get a motor. To save money I think I'll put it on
Braided Rope Side Splice som1335 at 2:43pm 07.21.09 Ask All Sailors 8/2930 I have been teaching myself to splice braided rope. I am getting fairly proficient at the eye splic
Shaft Resistance sandpiper10471 at 1:33pm 07.21.09 The Cherubini Hunters 5/1341 Headed out for a sail last weekend and encountered a lot of vibration when motoring at higher (but n
Bristol Hull/Deck Joint Leaks Art Hill at 1:00pm 07.21.09 Bristol 1/4707 I just bought a Bristol Corinthian(19') . I knew going in that Bristols were prone to Hull/deck Join
Pew----It's gone at last Nelsonhow at 12:57pm 07.21.09 Mid-Size Boats 9/2557 Well, I couldn't stand it any longer. In the hot Long Island summer the smell of the head made eve
DC help ASAP Elaine Cramer at 12:40pm 07.21.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1186 I am anchored in Utila. This morning while running my generator...my DC panel went out? Any clues? F
Another BBQ question Tim R. at 12:28pm 07.21.09 Ask All Sailors 2/1171 My boat was originally setup to handle either LPG or CNG. I use CNG so now my 2 LPG lockers are use
Cronkite on sailing.... Warren Milberg at 12:26pm 07.21.09 Ask All Sailors 4/1675 Here is a letter that appeared in the Washington Post today. Ya gotta love Walter.... "Years ago,
CAM Cleats fot head sail control titoana at 12:24pm 07.21.09 Ask An Oday Owner 18/4820 Guys: Any help with this will be greatly appreciated. I bought an O'Day 25 last summer and just sail
Help With Fuel Tank and Filter Needed bsavulis at 10:50am 07.21.09 The Cherubini Hunters 1/1182 I removed my fuel tank to clean it, does any have any hints on how to get it good and clean without
3 bladed prop lane parent at 10:41am 07.21.09 Ask A Catalina Owner 5/1553 I have a 1986 catalina 36, which has a 25 hp westebeke diesel. It has a 1 inch shaft with a 2 bladed
GPS to Autopilot: Why Don't You Understand My NEMA? rardiH36 at 10:12am 07.21.09 Ask All Sailors 7/1646 Before contacting the manufacturer, thought first to ask here for advice: My GPS, (2002 New Horiz
Mixing elbow shocker!!!!!! bsavulis at 10:08am 07.21.09 The Cherubini Hunters 2/1707 One of my maintenence items on our new 1975 H27 was to inspect the mixing ell for problems, I have r
BBQ Cleaning Neil McDonald at 9:20am 07.21.09 Ask All Sailors 9/1780 Sitting watching the sunset recently in a marina that we were visiting, I noticed that the exterior
Downwind tactics Drifter26 at 8:53am 07.21.09 Ask All Sailors 23/6972 We race our O'day 26 and always seem to lose ground on the downwind leg. We usually try to sail win
Used cradle vs. new cradle for Hunter 33 enovillo at 8:08am 07.21.09 The Cherubini Hunters 7/2722 Hi all, We have to get a cradle for our 1982 Hunter 33. We've found a used one that belonged to an

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LiFePo4 Refresh jviss at 1:52pm 02.19.22 I am thinking a (relatively) large LFP bank, like 400+ Ah, that's kept at 50% SOC when I'm on the mo
Need larger hole in hatch Tally Ho at 1:30pm 02.19.22
Down windsails. (1) Tally Ho at 1:07pm 02.19.22
Selling used stuff here and fraud BigEasy at 1:06pm 02.19.22 Last boat I purchased was for sale by owner. Still had a balance on the loan, so I had them pay dif
1987 Cat 22Teak Refinishing BigEasy at 12:37pm 02.19.22 I use Semco on teak seating surfaces in cockpit. Provides easy application & non slip surface. Cle
Installing shore power (1) Erbardy at 12:17pm 02.19.22 Dave is discussing at your panel. The current panel design is to use an ELCI breaker on the incomin
Replacing jib cars with Harken track? PaulK at 12:14pm 02.19.22 Is it a ball-bearing sheave? Doesn't look like it, even though the car is almost $400 retail. Simp
Down windsails. (1) jssailem at 12:08pm 02.19.22 An Asymmetrical is a decent option. You can learn to fly it in light breezes as a single sailor, usi
Sticky control cables Terry Cox at 12:04pm 02.19.22 Unsure of the Columbia, but Hunter used Teleflex brand control cables on most of their boat models.
Looking for 386 Red and Green Interior Courtesy Lights Diablito at 12:04pm 02.19.22
Sticky control cables jssailem at 12:00pm 02.19.22 I have become a fan of Corrosion Block. Produced by LEAR Chemical, a Canadian Company https://www.l
Selling used stuff here and fraud Tally Ho at 11:58am 02.19.22 I bought my current boat in a private sale, no broker. The seller had a lien on the boat, and he or
Matching gelcoat with a colorimeter ? (1) sail sfbay at 11:55am 02.19.22 To match gelcoat colour recently on a 38 and 18 year-old boats, I went to Spectrum (see catalogue) a
Matching gelcoat with a colorimeter ? PaulK at 11:54am 02.19.22 Haven't heard of anything like that. Seems like someone with that ability would be advertising heav
Defender Sold Hello Below at 11:29am 02.19.22 Oh yeah. NOW you tell me :mad: . Engaged in a back and forth where Defender sent me the wrong Bom
Sticky control cables captcoho at 11:10am 02.19.22 Question is, when I get the compass off, can I squirt WD-40 into the cable, or even a light airgun o
Greatest knot tying in the world Leeward Rail at 11:01am 02.19.22 Looks like he put his fenders on the wrong side of the boat.:poop: Those are full of sand to help
Greatest knot tying in the world rgranger at 10:55am 02.19.22 Looks like he put his fenders on the wrong side of the boat.:poop:
Defender Sold jssailem at 10:53am 02.19.22 For me in the PacificNW: FISHERIES SUPPLY Fisheries Supply: Marine Supplies & Boat Supplies Since 1
Stove Dimensions jssailem at 10:50am 02.19.22 Interesting. I would enjoy seeing the design. I have been using a butane burner, while I finish the

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