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1993 Hunter 30 Travelor end caps LarryMac at 8:01pm 04.17.09 Mid-Size Boats 3/1695 Does anyone know how and where I can locate left and right end caps for the travelor on my 1993 hunt
Bimini Tension Hermit Scott at 7:41pm 04.17.09 Ask All Sailors 7/3434 I had a gust of wind rip the crap out of my bimini. I think the thread was not UV or possibly just o
Oh no, another battery question, specific gravity this time Rich Stidger at 6:53pm 04.17.09 Ask All Sailors 5/2681 I wouldn't think that flooded lead acid batteries would be so difficult to understand, but maybe the
27 sales brochure for a 27 Hunter skal2373 at 6:39pm 04.17.09 Mid-Size Boats 2/1965 Does anyone still have an original sales brochure for a 1980 Hunter 27', but has moved on to a large
Remove Bottom Paint Permanently? Scott2 at 6:25pm 04.17.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/1004 I just bought an H240 with lousy old bottom paint and have a choice to remove and replace it, or rem
Dismasted, mast envy tjberkes at 5:20pm 04.17.09 Smaller Boats 2/1306 Every time I see a tall mast it happens to me, mast envy. It happened to me. turnbuckle connector
Passage 42 electric heads hunter43 at 2:54pm 04.17.09 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 19/3895 We have a Hunter Passage 42 (91). There two Jabsco electric heads on the boat. At the end of last ye
Insulation in engine compartment butchrobbins at 2:50pm 04.17.09 Catalina 30 3/1656 I was checking the engine the other day and it struck me that the elbow joint from the exaust manifo
Spraying Polyester resin Franklin at 1:09pm 04.17.09 Ask All Sailors 6/12806 Has anybody here used a spray gun to spray Polyester resin when laying fiberglass? If so, how did i
Beneteau dual bowrollers: What type of anchor? sailndive345 at 12:29pm 04.17.09 Ask A Beneteau Owner 4/2964 Folks, What type of anchor is the dual bowroller on the Beneteaus designed for? Layla is a 461 but
Barrier Coating pcacj at 11:11am 04.17.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/1209 Are there others out there that think the barrier coat is not mandatory? We are new boat owners and
Hi Sweetie Jim Seamans at 11:02am 04.17.09 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 4/2231 Hope you are miss-behaving....
Anyone sailing 216 Lately? Paul Wash at 10:12am 04.17.09 Smaller Boats 15/2183 Hi everyone - the 216 forum has been fairly dry lately anyone sailing their 216's lately as spring t
Scott (Stillraining) and Jody came up to help on Oh Joy (5) CharlieCobra at 9:53am 04.17.09 Ask All Sailors 6/1541 We managed to get almost everything disconnected from the motor so we can pull it. Scott taking a b
Blue Charts to Garmin data cards? Roger Long at 9:36am 04.17.09 Ask All Sailors 9/2570 I think I'm OK on this but you never know with Garmin so I'd appreciate a check. I just picked up
H240 roller furler bobbrbpc@bellsouth.net at 9:01am 04.17.09 Smaller Boats 1/1365 Manufacturer recomendations for roller furler for H240 for lake sailing, considering installation, e
Topping Lift AND Rigid Vang? Clark at 8:37am 04.17.09 Ask All Sailors 17/3172 For those who have a rigid vang, do you attach/tension your topping lift while docked or moored? A
Hatches torqued KandD at 8:32am 04.17.09 Big Boats 1/1141 Two out of the four hatches on our boat are torqued so they don't open/close/seal properly. I've id
Back in business (boat back on the trailer) (5) 48dodge at 7:47am 04.17.09 Trailer Sailors 11/4150 Here's the finished product. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v96/blustig/Sailboat/IMG_1101.jpg He
inflatable repair jdgrnt66 at 5:58am 04.17.09 Ask All Sailors 6/1985 anyone know of any inflatable boat repair facilities in the tampa bay st pete area? thanks jeff

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Attaching Clamshell Ralph Johnstone at 6:24pm 02.13.22 I've tapped FRP before, it works quite well. Ouch. Don't know if I'd try to cut machine screw th
Galley Stove Gimbals Tally Ho at 6:24pm 02.13.22
CDI Mainsail Furler on Hunter 28 Tally Ho at 6:16pm 02.13.22
Stuffing Box Re-packing Hunter 280 Tom J at 6:13pm 02.13.22 I've not been charged extra for this, it's just part of putting a boat in the water. At least that'
Legend 40.5 (and others ?) - wine glasses Rick D at 5:55pm 02.13.22 I did this: Hunter 40.5 Owner Modifications and Upgrades
Just found out my strut is severely compromised. jviss at 5:49pm 02.13.22 If it's not a museum class restoration an outboard on a bracket will be far more practical & far le
Just found out my strut is severely compromised. goblin at 5:41pm 02.13.22 If it's not a museum class restoration an outboard on a bracket will be far more practical & far les
I'm so confused! Zinc vs. Aluminum Anode for Maxprop? jviss at 5:20pm 02.13.22 Just tell them where you are. They will likely have a reliable answer. After all they are MaxProp (
Choosing a battery charger Kingjim91 at 5:19pm 02.13.22 I am sometimes confused when I read a post as to what the subject is about. The confusion is the di
Houston, we have a Problem - H36 Compression Post (5) chichiflys at 5:14pm 02.13.22 Did a little exploratory surgery today - was cold and snowing so didnt spend too much time...was ab
I'm so confused! Zinc vs. Aluminum Anode for Maxprop? Charles Erwin at 5:14pm 02.13.22 Just tell them where you are. They will likely have a reliable answer. After all they are MaxProp (e
Catalina 22 electric outboard Tom J at 5:13pm 02.13.22 Everyone enjoys the moment when the inboard/outboard is shutdown, and the sails are full. Like driv
Choosing a battery charger jssailem at 5:09pm 02.13.22 Here is the Blue Sea link to their calculator. http://circuitwizard.bluesea.com I agree that the pr
Raw water pump. Tom J at 5:06pm 02.13.22 New Oberdorfer raw water pump arrived and installed. I had to fuss with the inlet fitting, it's pr
Houston, we have a Problem - H36 Compression Post chichiflys at 5:04pm 02.13.22 Thank you Dalliance - interesting solution - definitely rot-proof I'd think. Also great idea on the
Attaching Clamshell jviss at 4:57pm 02.13.22 As someone on here once said, "Your boat, your choice". Dunno who though :confused:. By the way, I
Attaching Clamshell jviss at 4:55pm 02.13.22 As someone on here once said, "Your boat, your choice". Dunno who though :confused:. If I HAD to i
Attaching Clamshell Ralph Johnstone at 4:51pm 02.13.22 As someone on here once said, "Your boat, your choice". Dunno who though :confused:. If I HAD to in
I'm so confused! Zinc vs. Aluminum Anode for Maxprop? jviss at 4:47pm 02.13.22 Maybe better you don't rely on opinion. For the definitive answer just call PYI Inc. Monday AM. Tel
Choosing a battery charger Scott T-Bird at 4:46pm 02.13.22 Your 4 awg cables are certainly robust enough to safely charge the batteries with up to 6o amps. T

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