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Vinyl stick on fiberglass aceventura at 5:54am 04.19.09 Grampian 6/4876 I have to remove vynil name stick on my sailboat et I really don't know how to do it ! Can sommebody
How and Where to Sleep on Hunter 26.5 jerseywaters at 5:45am 04.19.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/2089 2008 was our first season aboard our 1989 Hunter 26.5. This year we would like to try weekend cruisi
Split in the Strut JohnnyMac at 5:11am 04.19.09 Big Boats 7/1393 Yesterday was my first trip to the boat this season. I noticed one of the struts between the mast a
Selden in mast furling Broke Sailor at 4:57am 04.19.09 Ask All Sailors 14/3054 Does anyone know where to get a replacement access plate for a Selden Mast, Hunter 36? It's those b
Logo Decals for my P30 dyerstraits at 4:38am 04.19.09 Pearson 2/1658 Good Morning. I'm in the process of getting my P30 for the water, and had to sand off the logo so I
Catalina 309 b hoban at 3:52am 04.19.09 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1154 Dear All, I own a 2008 Catalina 309. while running the engine, we are hearing constant thumping so
Catalina 309 b hoban at 3:50am 04.19.09 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/990 Dear All, I own a 2008 Catalina 309. while running the engine, we hear thumping sound at 2200 RMP'
Venture 25 winch location pmeyers at 9:46pm 04.18.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 9/2120 Still refurbishing/upgrading my V25. I bought a pair of used winches but I am a little uncertain whe
6 Amp Alternator charging how much. jackhartjr at 6:46pm 04.18.09 Ask All Sailors 13/4590 Hi folks, I asked this question about 2 years ago and got no definitive answer. There are a lot of n
Hunter 34, 1984 oceanic trip gspilot at 6:36pm 04.18.09 Big Boats 2/1538
new mast tjberkes at 6:12pm 04.18.09 Ask All Sailors 8/1717 Where do i begin to find a repalacement mast for 1985 hunter 23? thanks tom
Weld a mast? tjberkes at 6:03pm 04.18.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/1050 My mast on a 1985 hunter 23 split where the aidestays attach. can it be welded?
Nj Intercoastal Bridge Clearance ?? MrBee at 5:50pm 04.18.09 Destinations 7/6758 Good evening all, I will be bringing a boat down the coast in May and might have to use the
Refit 3, more work (5) CharlieCobra at 5:15pm 04.18.09 Ask All Sailors 9/1623 Here's some hull work. http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee13/CharlieCobra03/Refit%202/003.jpg Ni
Slip until the end of April (3) walt at 4:48pm 04.18.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 8/1529 Springtime in the Rockies.... (way better than being at work!!!) Pictures from today
Boom Connection Hunter 31 salemsailor at 4:16pm 04.18.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1174 I'm re-attaching my boom to the mast (first time I've done this myself) and there seems to be about
ODay 322 Bilge Hose Replacement PeterC at 4:07pm 04.18.09 Bigger Boats 9/2477 Help My 1987 Oday 322 bilge hose split and I am trying to replace it. This is the 3/4 inch hose wh
Replacing the stuffing box hose c27 frenzy13 at 3:09pm 04.18.09 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1774 We're trying to replace the stuffing box hose on 1986 C27. It seems to be a 1 5/8 id hose. All we c
Marelon Thru Hulls Bob S at 1:05pm 04.18.09 Ask All Sailors 6/1540 Can you use bronze fittings with Marelon thru hulls? The bronze looks funny with the palstic.
Type of Hull SunCat at 12:56pm 04.18.09 Big Boats 3/1145 I want to install an In-Hull transducer to my 1995 Hunter Legend 35.5 and need to know whether the h

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Standing room only LloydB at 4:45pm 03.04.22 At a glance it would seem safer than a paddle board but that would depend upon environment and prepa
New to us Hunter 40.5 SV Maverick at 4:29pm 03.04.22 From what I can remember it takes two turns (have to check this) from hardover to hardover. From the
I'm Tweaking My Battery Banks and Need Advice Richard19068 at 4:26pm 03.04.22 In my basement there is a small marine supply shop filled with "good ideas." :facepalm: I imagine
Stern Rail Outboard Mount Don S/V ILLusion at 3:45pm 03.04.22 Regardless of whether it was designed when new to take the lateral stress from a moving boat which
Stern Rail Outboard Mount (1) sail sfbay at 3:32pm 03.04.22 Welcome to the forum and congratulations on your new sailboat!! This question came on this thread w
Any known concerns with this specific motor? brockangelo at 3:29pm 03.04.22
Any known concerns with this specific motor? Jacktar at 3:04pm 03.04.22 Wrong 2 stroke, will charge battery, tohatsu has a voltage regulator built in.
315 Mast Hole jssailem at 3:02pm 03.04.22 John, If you take you mast down on the hard, you might be able to get a welder to put a patch over t
No hot water DinghySailor at 2:49pm 03.04.22 Thanks all. Jviss, you nailed it. When testing the line for leaks I removed the check valve to inspe
1985 Newport 30 Propeller Shaft Spar (1) dlochner at 2:31pm 03.04.22 Once upon a time I had a boat with a bronze strut. On haul out I noticed some pinking, didn't think
New Catalina 30 Owner Hayden Watson at 2:23pm 03.04.22
Standing room only dlochner at 2:15pm 03.04.22 I noticed that most of the folks standing and driving their dinghies were much younger than I am and
Hunter 31 Mast Capt Robbie at 2:12pm 03.04.22 how much corrosion to old mast ? A good welder should be able to repair it
Sunday Weather (3) dlochner at 2:11pm 03.04.22 It wasn't Sunday, it was Tuesday. 15-20 kt on a broad reach down Hawk Channel. Hit 8+ through water,
Best Mooring Snubbers/Suggestions dlochner at 2:00pm 03.04.22 Wayne Hamilton of Hamilton Marine, understands moorings. Here's a video on his take. (If you like cl
I'm Tweaking My Battery Banks and Need Advice dlochner at 1:56pm 03.04.22
Catalina 310 Prop Shaft Diameter? Monheganlover at 1:51pm 03.04.22 Of course, I could have measured the shaft but the boat is far away on the hard
Builder's Plaque Rick486 at 1:37pm 03.04.22 @Sean K this one's for you! One great disappointment to me is that the builder's plaque for my boa
Standing room only dLj at 1:19pm 03.04.22 We used to call it gunnel bobbing. Another form is to put a kid on each end of the canoe, each trie
Standing room only DArcy at 1:11pm 03.04.22 There is actually a technique of standing on the gunnels of a canoe and pushing up and down with yo

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