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Strider is going to be a research vessel Roger Long at 9:19am 03.25.09 Ask All Sailors 17/2535 My spring, and possibly summer, cruise plans are shaping up to be rather unusual and interesting. S
84 Hunter 34 -- are blisters common on this vintage? mark_swart at 8:53am 03.25.09 Big Boats 11/4966 Hi everyone -- I have an 84 H34 I just purchased last fall. I'm considering what bottom work to do p
Life Lines thaeni at 8:13am 03.25.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/2552 I need to replace life lines this year. I was planning on re-using all the fittings and just replace
Good Mattress rowdyroy79 at 6:34am 03.25.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/1694 I have A 1997 hUNTER 33.6. I'm looking for a better mattress for the aft cabin. The one that came w
Louisiana bottom job 3 Sheets at 11:13pm 03.24.09 Ask All Sailors 6/4856 Just asking, having the bottom job down on a new boat to me ( Catalina 27), has anyone ever used Sea
East side Vancouver Island paulj at 9:15pm 03.24.09 Destinations 16/5262 Looking for a good route from Gabriola Island to Comox,BC paulj :troll:
Boat Value? Tmbrwolf at 8:36pm 03.24.09 Day Sailers 3/1402 Hello, I have a 1980 ODay 19 Day Sailer in excellent condition, does anyone know what a sale value w
Has anyone installed on generator and air conditioning in a Beneteau 411 Alvaro at 8:07pm 03.24.09 Ask A Beneteau Owner 7/7444 I would like to install in my 411 , generator and air conditioning. Im looking for pictures or instr
What is the best way to spot clean a sail? (2) caguy at 8:01pm 03.24.09 Ask All Sailors 12/6033 I tried cleaning it with detergent and with Folex fabric cleaner. The stuff usually works on everyt
Raymarine X-5 Smart Pilot - Cable Routing Question Joe Mullee at 6:53pm 03.24.09 Ask All Sailors 6/3099 I started the installation of my Raymarine X-5 Smart Pilot and all the components are mounted. I hav
Pa boat registration anagada at 4:10pm 03.24.09 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1389 New 1974 O Day 20 owner. Trying to fill out boat registration doc. Trying to find out these two item
O'day 32 elalamo at 3:30pm 03.24.09 Bigger Boats 4/1940 I'm thinking about purchasing a 1987 O'Day 32'. However, I don't know much about her reputation. I'm
Barlow Winches RBone at 3:30pm 03.24.09 Ask An Oday Owner 6/3544 I've got a pair of Barlow 16 winches on my '84 Oday 25 and I can't figure out how to disassemble the
Hunter 27 Spinnaker KNOTMAKER at 3:29pm 03.24.09 Mid-Size Boats 5/2325 Anyone have experience with Hunter Late Model 27 spinnaker (assym.)? Did you have to install a bows
Electronics installation Mike H. at 2:31pm 03.24.09 Ask All Sailors 22/3628 We just took delivery on a 94 Hunter Vision 36. It came with a new radar, chart plotter, inverter a
Listing to Starboard 1 1/4" Steph at 1:43pm 03.24.09 Ask All Sailors 19/2324 My Cal 28 ('86) is listing to Starboard when at dock. The scum line is about 1 1/4" higher on the
Fixing a holding tank KandD at 12:02pm 03.24.09 Big Boats 4/1855 I have a 1985 Hunter 40 and the aft holding tank is leaking... I feel like I brought this issue up a
Bottom Paint - 1 coat or 2 ??? rfrye1 at 11:07am 03.24.09 Ask All Sailors 6/1780 Its time for bottom paint (in San Diego). I am getting quotes for either 1 coat with 2 at the waterl
Rubber Impeller In Anti-Freeze (Not Seawater) Side of Circuit - Replacement Interval rardiH36 at 10:49am 03.24.09 Ask All Sailors 6/2847 My engine was originally a raw water cooled engine only for seawater running directly through the en
Biloxi Back Bay Bridge sailaway78 at 10:42am 03.24.09 Ask All Sailors 5/1680 Anyone have more info on this. I heard a Coast Guard broadcast on the way home this weekend. But o

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Thru Hull Backing Plates (1) Ward H at 11:38am 02.14.22 Here is a photo of the OEM valve I installed last year. It is sitting on 1/4" G10 backing plate epox
Thru Hull Backing Plates Dalliance at 11:36am 02.14.22 The backer plate above the thru-hull nut is bad. As for the recess, it looks to me like it could be
Thru Hull Backing Plates Ward H at 11:32am 02.14.22 I thought appropriate metal hardware is better for below water fittings? What's the advantage of th
Thru Hull Backing Plates (1) Tom J at 11:02am 02.14.22 I guessed that yours was an earlier model because of the position of the pendant tube. The later 25
Thru Hull Backing Plates Parsons at 11:00am 02.14.22 I thought appropriate metal hardware is better for below water fittings? What's the advantage of the
I'm so confused! Zinc vs. Aluminum Anode for Maxprop? All U Get at 10:50am 02.14.22
Eleven Portlights Dalliance at 10:49am 02.14.22 Replaced all of my portlites with like for like replacements purchased through this site. Was defin
Legend 40.5 (and others ?) - wine glasses fero at 10:05am 02.14.22
LiFePo4 Refresh jviss at 9:49am 02.14.22 Hi I did the upgrade to DIY LFP last year. Replaced 2 deep cycle 12V house batteries with on 560AH
Eleven Portlights zcoolbreez at 9:46am 02.14.22 They also have a template for drill guides. Definitely worth it. I think it was $100 returnable
Eleven Portlights zcoolbreez at 9:38am 02.14.22 I replaced my portholes on my 82 Hunter 33 with Newfound Metals portholes. Bought the at a boat sh
LiFePo4 Refresh jviss at 9:38am 02.14.22 Hi I did the upgrade to DIY LFP last year. Replaced 2 deep cycle 12V house batteries with on 560AH
Thru Hull Backing Plates Project_Mayhem at 9:33am 02.14.22 Here is what I would do. Cut a backing plate that fits into the liner cutout. I'd use G10, YBYC. T
Thru Hull Backing Plates Ward H at 9:26am 02.14.22 Here is what I would do. Cut a backing plate that fits into the liner cutout. I'd use G10, YBYC. Th
Eleven Portlights zcoolbreez at 9:20am 02.14.22 I replaced my portholes on my 82 Hunter 33 with Newfound Metals portholes. Bought the at a boat sho
Thru Hull Backing Plates Project_Mayhem at 9:19am 02.14.22 So what's the best approach to this? Carefully screw a new backing plate into the liner? Secure it w
Rudder repairs Project_Mayhem at 9:09am 02.14.22 I just found a crack in my rudder so I might be doing nearly the same repair while it's in storage.
Eleven Portlights doc jim at 9:02am 02.14.22 I just replaced 3 portlights from this site for my 1981 Hunter 30. Prompt service and reasonable pri
Thru Hull Backing Plates Tom J at 9:01am 02.14.22 That's very different than the one's I've seen up close. Is that an early 70's model? Yes, 1973.
CDI Mainsail Furler on Hunter 28 Davidasailor26 at 8:53am 02.14.22 If I lose auto pilot now do I lash the wheel in the same way? Steering pedestals often include a

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