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Extended shaft SunCat at 11:06am 04.25.09 Big Boats 2/1052 I am planning to install a flexible coupling between the shatf and the transmission on my 1995 Hunte
Hot water tank on B321 cymeyer at 10:32am 04.25.09 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1257 I have to fix a fitting on our hot water tank. In the meantime, I bypassed the hot water tank so I
washing sails BOB SPICER at 10:29am 04.25.09 Day Sailers 4/1732 i have a ds3..recently bought a main and jib off a guy who had a ds 1..pretty sure the jib is correc
Spraying AwlCraft Using Brushing Converter? geoffschultz at 10:01am 04.25.09 Ask All Sailors 13/6909 I'm in the process of Awlgripping my boomvang. I've got the boomvang etched, undercoated and primed
Lift Out Harley K at 9:50am 04.25.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1074 My 2005 36 is ready for bottom paint and I've been told to use a yard with a travel lift. The best y
Storage on board Hunter 45DS Daniel Solymar at 5:46am 04.25.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/1108 I am now in the process of replacing my Hunter 410 with a Hunter 45DS being now constructed. I will
Mast raising system/cabin leaks pmitch at 5:01am 04.25.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 13/4402 Just got a '91 26s and it came with a mast raising system that was un-installed. Does anybody know t
Paint compatibility Roger Long at 2:59am 04.25.09 Ask All Sailors 9/2955 Over a half dozen people and sources have universially agreed that you can not put VC-17M over any o
What coating on older non-skid h-34 1983 Kahunascribe at 1:44am 04.25.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1428 My original non-skid areas are starting to wear through. One suggestion was to re-LP (adding a flatt
Cutlass Bearing coyo7e at 8:36pm 04.24.09 Big Boats 1/1405 Bought my Hunter 380 last year. Surveyor said that the cutlass bearing needs to be replaced. So her
Gudgeon Help (2) BlueKells at 6:47pm 04.24.09 Ask All Sailors 12/2165 Hello all, Just to give you a little background info, since this is my first post. I just purcha
hunter 37 racing to mexico from St. pete fl. Ed A at 6:08pm 04.24.09 The Cherubini Hunters 7/3315 Blaise Pearson is at it again in his very quick Hunter 37 c. His boat is pretty tricked out for oc
Where is my shower pump float ? shilosamm at 6:01pm 04.24.09 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1418 Have a 1990 Mooring 38 and can't find the float ( if there is one) for the shower pump. Found the pu
Fresh Water Testing Rob McClain at 4:56pm 04.24.09 Ask All Sailors 17/5071 Our 34' sailboat has a 75 gallon fresh water tank. We don't generally use the water for drinking, al
Oscillating mast michaelanthony at 3:54pm 04.24.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1545 Always a wealth of knowledge on this site! Has anyone (especially Hunter 34 owners) had problems wi
anchor well hatch doors lee boyle at 3:44pm 04.24.09 Big Boats 2/2133 I have '85 36 -- the anchor well hatch doors do not stay up and in big weather can be quite a pain t
trim when reefed Roy10289 at 3:29pm 04.24.09 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 6/4411 Hi Don, I have your book and it has been a great help,thank you. I would appreciate it if you can cl
Removing Rubber steering wheel Cover Hermit Scott at 1:20pm 04.24.09 Ask All Sailors 15/3558 The wheel on my boat has a yellowish colored rubber covering that I suspect isn't supposed to be yel
Where is better to keep the boat?. WET or DRY robroque at 1:05pm 04.24.09 Ask All Sailors 3/1334
41 Morgan Out Island mweldon at 12:45pm 04.24.09 Morgan 0/4 I have a 41 Morgan out Island for sale. I inherited this along with a bal owed.Boat needs work but I

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New to us Hunter 40.5 (1) SV Maverick at 4:21am 03.07.22 I did not even realize the cooler lifts out. Once the cooler was removed I was pleasantly surprised
Newbie here, Can someone help with a few questions please? BigEasy at 3:54am 03.07.22 Ralph, It is my understanding that to replace the repair for this the boat should be out of the w
New O'day 28 Owner with lots of questions sailme88 at 3:30am 03.07.22 Thanks for all the responses!! I have a few images, but am headed back to the boat today and will
Newbie here, Can someone help with a few questions please? Md80max at 9:28pm 03.06.22 Ralph, It is my understanding that to replace the repair for this the boat should be out of the wa
New to us Hunter 40.5 artboas at 8:26pm 03.06.22 Yep, you are right. That is what I purchased in stainless steel from USA Roller Chain and Sprocket
hunter 49 steering quadrant artboas at 8:12pm 03.06.22 Hi, I'm after some more advice. after 15000 nm and recently crossing the Atlantic, I'm noticing tha
hunter 49 steering quadrant artboas at 8:07pm 03.06.22 Hello Craig. I'm not next to my H50 so I hope these pictures are of some help. I'm interested in
hunter 49 steering quadrant artboas at 7:58pm 03.06.22 Hi, I'm after some more advice. after 15000 nm and recently crossing the Atlantic, I'm noticing tha
Running Gear Maintenance Ralph Johnstone at 7:49pm 03.06.22 2008, 1000 hours The PSS shaft seal is ready for replacement at 14 years. The shaft log hose cou
Newbie here, Can someone help with a few questions please? Ralph Johnstone at 7:36pm 03.06.22 I have the skills and time to do whatever is necessary with the engine except for the stuffing box.
Running Gear Maintenance Tom J at 7:15pm 03.06.22 My question is, should I change the shaft log, too? Do you mean the shaft log hose that the shaft
New Catalina 30 Owner Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 7:10pm 03.06.22 Under the settee is where Catalina almost always puts holding tanks. As I said earlier, 25 gal is s
Running Gear Maintenance Georgedoyle at 6:51pm 03.06.22 2008, 1000 hours, no movement of shaft in cutless bearing at last haul out in 2020. I'm installing a
Stern Rail Outboard Mount (2) Tom J at 6:46pm 03.06.22 I installed a brace for the perch seats. There was some sagging, since they are the most popular se
Running Gear Maintenance Ralph Johnstone at 6:43pm 03.06.22 and change the cutless bearing. You want to check the condition of the cutlass bearing before any
Running Gear Maintenance Terry Cox at 6:33pm 03.06.22 Hi George, no experience here with a PSS seal, but just wondering why you need to replace the cutles
HUNTER 280 ZINC ANODE CROmarin at 6:06pm 03.06.22 When I pull the boat out I will take and post a photo no problem. It was there when i bought the boa
Houston, we have a Problem - H36 Compression Post (2) chichiflys at 5:57pm 03.06.22 Slow progress to some degree. Realized the upper portion of the post is epoxied to the underside of
Newbie here, Can someone help with a few questions please? DArcy at 5:39pm 03.06.22 If you are trying to determine sailing performance you might get an idea looking at PHRF ratings. Th
Running Gear Maintenance Don S/V ILLusion at 5:38pm 03.06.22

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