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Economic Crisis Impacts dvideohd at 4:25am 11.08.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1155 There are adverse business situations happening.. I was very sad to see this about Hunter in the UK.
Outhaul chiefwarren at 4:06am 11.08.08 Ask A Catalina Owner 7/1986 Has anyone rebuilt their outhaul? I decided to purchase a new end cap and gooseneck and was unable t
Close call and near fatal mistake Chuck Creel at 3:21am 11.08.08 Ask All Sailors 5/1746 On my last trip from Houston to new orleans, I came withing 50 feet of wipeing out a catalina 470 th
Replacing the mast on a 1981 Mac 25 MrMikey64 at 1:34am 11.08.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/48 I just acquired a Mac 25 - and just before I picked it up, the mast and rigging was parted out off o
DIY Marina, New Orleans Area sailaway78 at 10:40pm 11.07.08 Ask All Sailors 3/2918 For those of you in the New Orleans area, I have found a marina for DIY, that doesn't kill you on th
Tiller Tamer Mark H at 9:21pm 11.07.08 Smaller Boats 13/4836 Question; :doh:What is the best way of placing a "tiller tamer" aboard.I have the stock 1993 metal t
Cutless Bearing for 303 Cappep at 8:12pm 11.07.08 Pearson 0/1177 When I pulled the boat this fall, I found that the cutless bearing was halfway out of the retainer a
Help me choose a boat Dave Witt Canada at 6:55pm 11.07.08 Ask All Sailors 49/6020 I wish to buy a boat to sail on Lake Ontario, out of Oakville. My wife is not an avid sailor and t
216 keel removal questions annamariaslim at 6:41pm 11.07.08 Smaller Boats 0/1111 Has anybody pulled the whole keel and support cartridge on a 216? I know you just unscrew the 8 bolt
winterizing water tank Jim Seamans at 6:31pm 11.07.08 Ask All Sailors 6/1945 Thinking of doing something different this year. Instead of pumping out as much water as I can, the
Free Mac 25 Captain E at 4:28pm 11.07.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/981 Just thought I share this find. I already have a Mac 26C. Found this in my local craigs list. Might
Mast Height For a Beneteau 411 Mako at 3:13pm 11.07.08 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/2556 Does anyone know the mast height for a Beneteau 411. The measurement listed in the specification sec
brown waterline scum Charisma at 2:20pm 11.07.08 Ask All Sailors 8/1932 Pulled our h26 last weekend from fresh water and it has a brown stain at the waterline which is also
Slow Hunter 27 rvh111 at 1:52pm 11.07.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/1686 Hi there...can anyone tell me how I can get my Hunter 27 (2007 model) to sail faster. I have been in
For SoCal sailors Brian D at 1:33pm 11.07.08 Ask All Sailors 5/1277 Hey guys, I'm heading up the coast on the 15th. Going from SD Bay to Oceanside. I am sure a lot of y
Diesel gunk IanJ at 1:27pm 11.07.08 Ask All Sailors 6/1417 My Yanmar 8 recently blew the exhaust manifold, and the whole engine and compartment is coverered in
Mast height from deck on a Hunter 376? Mako at 1:04pm 11.07.08 Big Boats 4/2369 Does anyone know the height of a mast for a Hunter 376 from the deck, (standard main not furling). T
Oil dipstick for O'Day 37 with 5432 engine Peter Brennan at 12:49pm 11.07.08 Bigger Boats 0/1337 The original dipstick used for measuring the oil level on my Universal 5432 engine broke in two (it
Who says the season is over?!?!?!? (3) Manny at 11:06am 11.07.08 Ask All Sailors 20/2830 Great sailing yesterday on the Upper Chesapeake:dance: A small craft advisory was in effect but it
how do I pull a stubborn prop? richk at 9:33am 11.07.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/1443 I have a H35 Legend and need to replace the cutlass bearing. The prop is being stubborn. I've tried

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Dink in davits thinwater at 10:22am 12.08.21 I glued a pair of these like Thinwater said. I also use a bridle. https://www.defender.com/product
Yanmar 2GM20F throttle rgranger at 10:17am 12.08.21 I had the same problem on a Yahama OB. I found some YouTubes that showed how to fix it. Most of
Realistic expectations when re-coring deck? Project_Mayhem at 10:07am 12.08.21 From my experiences I find that epoxy cleans up quickly with white vinegar so long as it is not ful
Decking forward cutty need pictures previously inhabited by wildlife (Javelin) (1) Seaswood at 10:07am 12.08.21 A friend un bent the hingehttps://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52280559308_b7e3b9812c_w.jpg84B47ADD-1
Etiquette pet peeves (1) rgranger at 10:04am 12.08.21 o use this one.. 200820
Yanmar 2GM20F throttle Tricia at 10:00am 12.08.21 I had the same problem and installed a throttle cable brake like this. Morse Controls 044386 \| Fishe
Etiquette pet peeves Justin_NSA at 9:43am 12.08.21 That seems oddly specific. LOL must have touched a nerve ;)
Etiquette pet peeves Bob S at 9:43am 12.08.21 I don't seem to get bothered but I do enjoy the banter that these posts generate.
Hull dents Hayden Watson at 9:43am 12.08.21 Competent FRP repair people. strength use this... Coosa Offers No-Rot Composite Panels For The Mar
Looking for the wiring diagram of control panel for 1992 42 Hunter Passage? Terry Cox at 9:41am 12.08.21 Might have one on the boat, but some distance away. Do you have a specific electrical issue/question
Raising the Mast Shorefun at 9:32am 12.08.21 https://www.amazon.com/Safety-Coupler-Marine-Stainless-Locking/dp/B0824FMW1K/ref=asc_df_B0824FMW1K/?
Etiquette pet peeves (1) Justin_NSA at 9:29am 12.08.21 200819
Etiquette pet peeves rgranger at 9:26am 12.08.21 How about when you ask for a recommendation on instruments, TV, stereo, headset intercom, etc. .
Dink in davits Bob S at 9:22am 12.08.21 I glued a pair of these like Thinwater said. I also use a bridle. https://www.defender.com/product3
How to use forward hatch for ventilation at dock DArcy at 9:18am 12.08.21 A common practice for screens is to sew strips of Velcro to the screen edges and then adhere self-a
Hull dents dmax at 9:08am 12.08.21 Exactly, they rounded the corners, no longer square. Why not cut rounded corners in the first place,
Etiquette pet peeves markwbird at 9:03am 12.08.21 This whole post is the very definition of irony.
We Remember... Justin_NSA at 8:53am 12.08.21 Interesting. A WWII plane that could cover 1900 miles! Not much of an attack but it did give warning
Etiquette pet peeves Roland5048 at 8:48am 12.08.21 I can't believe I just read this whole thread. Please, good people, go sailing. :) Captain Obvio
Etiquette pet peeves Roland5048 at 8:42am 12.08.21 Although the mods here are excellent :clap: every so often we get some nastiness, generalizations,

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