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We Remember... jssailem at 9:06am 12.07.21 Sails Call Lounge 6/912 07 December 1941. National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day. To remember and honor the 2,403 Americans w
Securing anchor chain; Clydo at 8:47am 12.07.21 Catalina 310 6/3097 Any suggestions on how to secure anchor / anchor chain in our C310 anchor locker? At present I wrap
jib highaspect Gerthilversum at 7:51am 12.07.21 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/507 I own a hunter 36 from 2010. I think to buy a high aspect jib. Can someone of the sailors tell me a
Hunter 34 engine alignment Luna Blue at 5:47am 12.07.21 Ask A Hunter Owner 20/2648 Greetings We have a 1984 Hunter 34 with a Yanmar 3gmf and a split shaft coupling on the prop shaft.
Bronze casting too (1) All U Get at 5:25am 12.07.21 Ask All Sailors 4/552 Hi all, Last summer I had learned to make bronze castings at a wooden boat school in Maine. During
Beneteau Parts website ldegagne at 3:39am 12.07.21 Ask A Beneteau Owner 19/4119
H41DS decoupling shaft while floating Nachismo at 10:38pm 12.06.21 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/718
Signed copies of my book available again this year Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 8:12pm 12.06.21 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 14/2213 Sailboatowners.com annual holiday promotion for signed copies of my book is on now...they sell it,
Realistic expectations when re-coring deck? Project_Mayhem at 1:24pm 12.06.21 Ask All Sailors 53/7557 I found that my foredeck was waterlogged and rotting when I resealed some hardware last season. I ha
Installed Companionway Cover (2) patbratton at 1:19pm 12.06.21 Smaller Boats 2/934 We seem to have issues with water coming into the cabin during heavy rain on our H240. Elaine had me
Etiquette pet peeves rgranger at 1:17pm 12.06.21 Forum Help (Site Talk) 88/11045 I'm not sure if this is the right place to start this thread but "site talk" is in the (parentheses)
Keel bolts torque specs Marrigoround at 11:39am 12.06.21 Ask All Sailors 7/2129 Does anyone know where I can find the technical info on the proper torque specs for the keel bolts o
keel bolt torque cah at 9:37am 12.06.21 Ask An Oday Owner 9/1922 What do keel bolts torque to on Oday 302? Anyone remember what size sockets are required? Thanks Cha
Masthead Repair JacK P at 8:23am 12.06.21 Ask All Sailors 10/2157 is there a video or instructions how to replace the sheeves on a Hunter 28.5 available.
New Port 15 Skip Jack Stephen Freeman at 6:45am 12.06.21 Newport 1/27 I have a Skip Jack New Port 15 that I would like to get rid of. It has jsut been sitting ou
Windlass Woes - Help Requested - AmIScru'd? (4) flightlead404 at 5:51am 12.06.21 Big Boats 23/3816 Hi All Ongoing saga with the windlass on my '07 Hunter 38. I'm trying to remove it to replace bear
Flag Clips (3) patbratton at 5:32am 12.06.21 Smaller Boats 6/1868 Having not yet rigged flag halyards on the Wet Dog I tried using flag clips that I purchased from Am
Lewmar Hatch handle O ring (1) Gary Ryan at 4:20am 12.06.21 Ask All Sailors 4/725 Hey Guys, looking to locate o rings for our Lemwar Hatches. I've tried local hardware and marine su
H280 Battery Charger Change out Crusty Ol Salt at 7:10pm 12.05.21 Mid-Size Boats 17/2888 So I got some free time and started the charger change. First step clean up what the previous owne
Bristol 38.8 Fresh Water Cooling System DBG21661 at 4:56pm 12.05.21 Bristol 2/2580 I've just purchased a 1984 Bristol 38.8, and now I have some chores to do. She has the original Uni

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Mast Raising Jig Hunter 23 (and maybe others) Comment_Redacted at 10:20am 05.10.25 Ya unfortunately there is no good spot to mount "baby stays" that are even remotely close to in line
Pearson 28-1, permeated hoses Ward H at 10:16am 05.10.25 You may want to create a fresh water flush system since a lot of the stink is from marine creatures
Mast Raising Jig Hunter 23 (and maybe others) pgandw at 10:14am 05.10.25 Stabilize the mast sideways? Ran into that issue on my ODay (Stuart) Mariner (19ft) with mast rais
Music player shemandr at 10:10am 05.10.25 It's a measure of how fast technology has changed to look at the progression of how audio content ca
Mast Raising Jig Hunter 23 (and maybe others) Comment_Redacted at 9:55am 05.10.25 Stabilize the mast sideways? Yes
Hunter 36 mast strut damaged - anyone had this issue? shemandr at 9:46am 05.10.25 @AndyL for the update. That update is helpful to all sailors who have struts. I never imagined tha
Pearson 28-1, permeated hoses Ralph Johnstone at 9:19am 05.10.25 All of the above +PLUS+ a hair drier and loads of non-petroleum based lubricant (eg. SuperLube) for
Looking for ideas on galley remodel fred1diver at 9:19am 05.10.25 We do have a board that goes over it
Looking for ideas on galley remodel BigEasy at 9:08am 05.10.25 I would have placed the sink on the starboard counter area to keep it clear of companionway. A slip
Luff Extrusion length for hunter 23.5 Dzzz at 8:50am 05.10.25 Thanks much Dave!
Pearson 28-1, permeated hoses shemandr at 7:39am 05.10.25 Have an ample supply of diapers on hand to block the residual hose contents from running into crevic
Looking for ideas on galley remodel jssailem at 7:33am 05.10.25 Fred. Have you considered how you will stop the crew from stepping into the sink as they enter the b
Pearson 28-1, permeated hoses jssailem at 7:27am 05.10.25 recommended hose is Raritan Saniflex. Agree wholeheartedly. Welcome @Dappledawnfarm to the forum.
Pearson 28-1, permeated hoses dlochner at 6:04am 05.10.25 Conceptually removing the hose is easy. Remove the hose clamps, pull the hose off the fittings, and
No reverse? dlochner at 5:55am 05.10.25 It would be helpful to know if you have a single handle for throttle and transmission or a dual hand
Mast Raising Jig Hunter 23 (and maybe others) Crazy Dave Condon at 5:54am 05.10.25 Stabilize the mast sideways?
Luff Extrusion length for hunter 23.5 Crazy Dave Condon at 5:51am 05.10.25 @Dzzz if you have pot the FF2 together and have any questions, feel free to ask.any questions. Rem
New owner of a Chrysler 22 sandpiper Crazy Dave Condon at 5:35am 05.10.25 @boulevardtalonman Post som more photos of the trailer pleass. Doo you know when the bearings and
Looking for ideas Joe at 4:53am 05.10.25 Gas?
No reverse? sailme88 at 3:23am 05.10.25 Check the linkage....

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