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VC 17 users higgs at 7:18pm 05.04.09 Ask All Sailors 0/1361 I just found out that Petit makes their own version of VC 17. It is called SR-21. A guy in my ya
Brass air fittings meili1111 at 7:11pm 05.04.09 AMF 0/14 Now that is a lot of brass air fittings http://www.liangdianup.com/subpages/airfitting_1.htm there
How to rig H22 LDM at 7:10pm 05.04.09 Smaller Boats 3/1485 I recently bought a Hunter22 that had been sitting for a while. All running rigging has been pulled
Brass air fittings meili1111 at 7:08pm 05.04.09 Bristol 0/7 Now that is a lot of brass air fittings http://www.liangdianup.com/subpages/airfitting_1.htm there
Main sail removal Rick Silverman at 6:51pm 05.04.09 The Cherubini Hunters 2/1217 I wanted to remove my main for cleaning and repair, but I can't figure out how without dropping mast
pictures of rigging Stormsailor at 6:21pm 05.04.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1156 I am trying to find out about my hunter23 Topping lift. I would like to know if any one has visual a
Bilge Pump Size Cheers at 6:12pm 05.04.09 Big Boats 3/1422 I am replacing my burnt out Rule 1100 gph bilge pump. What is the acceptable size (min and max) to u
A few questions about a 1974 Hunter 25 Heelamonster at 6:09pm 05.04.09 The Cherubini Hunters 10/3616 My wife and I purchased a 1974 Hunter 25 (ID # HUN250049M741-G) last November, and are finally able
Frost Plug Removal (This is a Good One!) Scott A. at 5:56pm 05.04.09 Ask All Sailors 4/2001 OK, this is a good one!? Last winter while winterizing the engine on the hard, I blew one of the f
Cleaning fuel tank in a 1984 hunter 31 Missinglink at 5:50pm 05.04.09 Mid-Size Boats 10/4114 Here is a short pictorial on cleaning out a fuel tank on the 1984 Hunter 31 and instaling an access
Diesel in the engine pan dlthimble at 5:05pm 05.04.09 Mid-Size Boats 5/1458 When I opened up the boat this year I found a small amount of diesel in the pan below the engine. I
Draining Aft IceBox? egstill at 4:54pm 05.04.09 Bigger Boats 5/1589 Hello, In launching and commissioning my new 35, I can't seam to pump antifreeze (or anything) f
Engine exhaustt hose replacement Shep10699 at 4:09pm 05.04.09 Catalina 30 3/1954 Looking for pointers on how to go about replacing the short piece (2-3 inches) of hose that run from
Is The H34 Cockpit Sole Cored? Joe Mullee at 3:13pm 05.04.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/1646 My cockpit sole needs attention. It's starting to get soft underfoot. Does anyone know for sure if t
jib/genoa track placement mhofmann at 3:11pm 05.04.09 Day Sailers 4/3287 Many thanks to all who responded to my query about genoa size for my O'Day 222. It looks like the be
How to repair/fix spider web like cracks on deck? tulsag at 2:54pm 05.04.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/4720 :cry: 2003 Hunter 356 in Tulsa Oklahoma I have 10 or so areas with hairline cracks that look simil
Easy but usefull/cheap project. Bad Obsession at 2:54pm 05.04.09 Catalina 30 9/1798 I have noticed that when ever I shower I hate trying to dry off in a wet shower and the area between
Lancer 28 sliding jib sheet cars Paloo at 2:30pm 05.04.09 Lancer 1/1609 Hello Lancer owners! I'm looking for the tightening screw that snugs down the jib sheet eyelet that
Cables to the front of H36 Andreas7699 at 1:47pm 05.04.09 Big Boats 3/1136 I am thinking of mounting a windlass in the bow of my Hunter 36 (2008). Anyone pulled cables from th
Upper shroud geometry after replacing sailingdude at 1:29pm 05.04.09 Catalina 30 0/1081 I just finished replacing the spreaders and all standing rigging on my 1980 C-30. I used the replace

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Mast with weld repair - stay away or worry not? Bob Kessler at 5:56am 02.28.22 i'm familiar with their show. appears they are a useful source of wisdom!
transmission heat exchanger question CYQK at 5:49am 02.28.22 Have tef-gel will use thks
The LiFePo4 Revolution! Daveinet at 5:44am 02.28.22 Lead acid make great additional ballast. LifePO4 is really a battery that has developed a reputation
Is your boat a finely assembled, original manufactured piece of art work? Daveinet at 5:25am 02.28.22 My boat doesn't break...
Boat Speed Daveinet at 5:22am 02.28.22 7.2 is the theoretical hull speed under sail... Sailboats typically can sail faster under sail tha
Morse or no morse rgranger at 5:07am 02.28.22 Love the new strobe light to replace flares, Wait! What?:yikes: I missed that. When did that h
Morse or no morse Crusty Ol Salt at 4:59am 02.28.22 I changed to an electronic flare a few years ago, just because I was tired of throwing flares away
V-Belt Replacement Crusty Ol Salt at 4:51am 02.28.22 here is a great picture of the parts that make a v belt what it is. https://i.postimg.cc/HxK0p1CL/vb
Morse or no morse thinwater at 4:49am 02.28.22 When they came out, I asked some of my neighbors, as well as other sailors and family members that d
Hunter 23.5 - Tiller Extension size Crazy Dave Condon at 4:47am 02.28.22 The Nacra molds eons ago were given to Frank Butler at Catalina when they were left at the factory.
Leaking rudder post RoyS at 4:38am 02.28.22 I have a different boat with an equally difficult to reach packing nut assembly. You need two short
V-Belt Replacement RoyS at 4:21am 02.28.22 Also consider using a belt with notches on the underside. Often the pump pulley has a very small dia
Boat Speed RoyS at 4:12am 02.28.22 losing quart each season and only clocking about 120 miles using the engine. Your oil consumption
Anchor winch considerations (1) Rich Stidger at 4:08am 02.28.22 I don't know what your anchor locker looks like but we have a vertical Simpson Lawrence (now Lewmar)
Boat Speed sailme88 at 4:02am 02.28.22 Any Oday 302 owners have a Yanmar 2gm20F and if so on a calm flat water type day how many knot does
25-II throttle cable replacement cmccosta at 12:22am 02.28.22 I suggest to start retighten the starter motor nuts. If the leak presistes then replace the starter
25-II throttle cable replacement cmccosta at 11:57pm 02.27.22 I have an oil leak, without the engine being run, on the lower left side, collecting in the bilge.
Morse or no morse mikeracca at 10:53pm 02.27.22
Is your boat a finely assembled, original manufactured piece of art work? mikeracca at 10:31pm 02.27.22 Ted. I have found diesel or kerosene works well as a solvent for aged grease on winches. i have f
Is your boat a finely assembled, original manufactured piece of art work? jssailem at 10:12pm 02.27.22 Ted. I have found diesel or kerosene works well as a solvent for aged grease on winches.

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