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Replace Holding Tank? davidwigler at 1:34pm 03.16.09 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 9/3341 Peggy, Last year after much help from you I replaced all the hoses with Trident. I replaced the
6 Horse 66 Johnson for Parts Lee Coller at 1:15pm 03.16.09 Digital Dumpster Dive -- FREE Gear 1/266 I have an old 6 Horse 66 Johnson that's been sitting in my backyard for the last 5 years that I'd lo
Outboard sizing for a 25 captian dave at 12:39pm 03.16.09 Ask An Oday Owner 7/1822 I am looking at purchasing a new outboard motor. I currently have a 9.9 suzuki it is a breast. I wa
Recycle your gear Warren Milberg at 12:12pm 03.16.09 Ask All Sailors 0/1116 Some time ago, I read an article in one of the boating slicks about how some sailor always gave away
Hatch Latch BlackSheep at 9:25am 03.16.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1164 Hatch latch on the galley port light has come off the plexy glass, and I can't find any adhesive tha
experience with Navico knotmeter? richk at 8:59am 03.16.09 Ask All Sailors 0/1306 Anyone out there have any experience with a Navico knotmeter? Boat's on the hard. I pulled the kno
Stero question- I did not read prior posting earlkeim at 8:51am 03.16.09 Smaller Boats 0/1064 I did not read the existing posting of stero question. Thank you for the good information regardin
Balboa 15 ??? firstsgt at 8:44am 03.16.09 Balboa 4/8382 I am looking at a 15' long Balboa boat. It appears to be in pretty good shape. No blisters or obviou
What Works? / What Doesn't? Maine Sail at 8:12am 03.16.09 Musings With Maine Sail 26/12537 I thought with spring right around the corner it would be a good time to post our stories of what ha
C30 rudder cracks/ brown goo cygnus x1 at 7:52am 03.16.09 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1314 :cry: Every year, for the last five years, I've had to repair cracks, and leaks in both the leading
Suport of the shaft luc_gougeon@hotmail.com at 7:40am 03.16.09 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/901 Bonjour I would to know how the support of the shaft and cutless bearing is fixed ? Catalina 36
Install stero in Hunter 260 earlkeim at 7:32am 03.16.09 Smaller Boats 2/1576 HI, I am going to purchase a stero system for my 2002 Hunter. There has never been any tyope of
Headroom in Lancer 36 labatt50 at 7:21am 03.16.09 Lancer 2/2619 Hi, I'm presently shopping a sailboat on internet and I found a Lancer 36 that seem to be a pretty
thru-hull types dacheez at 7:07am 03.16.09 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1274 Asking for other 272 owners (or anybody) to shout-out w/ opinions on the factory thru-hulls. Have mo
Mooring Line Lengths Peregrine at 6:54am 03.16.09 Ask An Oday Owner 2/5416 For an O'Day 35: Looking for recommended or known standard length of a mooring line measured from w
Beneteau 323 - folding, feathering, fixed? Widget at 6:43am 03.16.09 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/2358 Prop. Help. I am considering changing my fixed prop on my BENETEAU 323 and would appreciate any inpu
Mast Removal wally252 at 6:39am 03.16.09 Columbia 0/2496 I have a 1972 Columbia 26 foot MKII sailboat. How do I identify the type of mast and how do I remove
dropping a centerboard Justin_NSA at 5:40am 03.16.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 33/4407 I have to drop my centerboard to do some repairs on a 2" hole on the leading edge. (pic to post toni
Teak Handrails for Cabin top CKDK at 4:35am 03.16.09 Smaller Boats 3/3489 Help!!!!!! I have a 1982 Hunter 22 and am doing the spring re-fit thing. The starboard cabin top han
Hole in 340 (3) Andy1237 at 8:23pm 03.15.09 Big Boats 1/1091 Anybody know why there is a factory hole in the floor of the 340? I pulled up the starboard aft port

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HJull number engraved on hull of Hunter Legend Davidasailor26 at 6:16pm 02.24.22
Potential Buyer of DS1 itsmeken at 6:07pm 02.24.22 @Stu Jackson All good questions. I'll be sailing it in lakes in Utah. It's needs to be trailered a
Tiller Tater at 6:04pm 02.24.22 I wonder how flexy that emt will be under load. Last year I needed a new tiller; a pair of new whe
Potential Buyer of DS1 Stu Jackson at 5:53pm 02.24.22 If anyone has any other favored training sailboats like the DS1 let me know. Where will you be us
HJull number engraved on hull of Hunter Legend jssailem at 5:48pm 02.24.22 Was it on the paperwork when you bought the boat? Usually provided with a bill of sale.
What are these. jssailem at 5:47pm 02.24.22 The blue tarp might be a cockpit cover. The round centered hole might go around the back stay, then
Long term lay up info Stu Jackson at 5:41pm 02.24.22 Second question: Boat's going to be on the hard. Why bother with running the engine? It ain't goi
Sail question jssailem at 5:39pm 02.24.22 :plus: with @Hello Below Riding sail.
Long term lay up info Stu Jackson at 5:38pm 02.24.22 Question to the OP and those who answered: Why remove the batteries when the solar panels will/shou
Sail question dlochner at 5:38pm 02.24.22 It is a riding sail from SailRite. Likely home sewn. There are two sizes. https://www.sailrite.com/
Coast Guard or Nationally Registered dlochner at 5:28pm 02.24.22 A bit of a hair split but the Fourth Amendment does apply to the Coast Guard. The First Congress (t
Sail question Capt Robbie at 5:26pm 02.24.22 Might be a storm sail. Or possibly sail used for when at anchor to keep boat pointed into the wind.
New Catalina 30 Owner mikeracca at 5:08pm 02.24.22 Thanks @Stu Jackson yes earlier in this post I believe you shot me some links and I have read thro
Long term lay up info Ted at 4:42pm 02.24.22 Here is another thing to think about if you have a keel stepped mast and are storing the boat with t
1983 Hunter 30 heritage at 4:33pm 02.24.22 On my 84 H27 the skeg is solid layers of fiberglass; no coring material. If the skegs alignment wit
Sail question Hello Below at 4:15pm 02.24.22 It looks small enough to be a riding sail. Anchor Riding Sail Kit (12.5 sq. ft.)
Long term lay up info jssailem at 4:05pm 02.24.22 It seems logical that you could tent the boat with a tarp. It would help keep the interior cooler du
New to us Hunter 40.5 JamesG161 at 3:11pm 02.24.22 Are you speaking about messing with other instruments or something else? just saying it takes a la
Long term lay up info dmax at 2:39pm 02.24.22 1. Definitely change the oil before laying up. I would also fog the cylinders. 2. If the anit-freeze
Tiller topcat0399 at 2:36pm 02.24.22 I wonder how flexy that emt will be under load. Last year I needed a new tiller; a pair of new whee

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