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Rudder Post White Plastic Bearing on a Cherubini 33 1981 Bob Pullen HC-33 1981 at 9:15am 09.15.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/948 We are going to replace the rudder on our 1981 H-33 Cherubini (any suggestions other than Foss Foam?
Compass removal uptownsteve at 9:12am 09.15.08 Big Boats 3/1263 I need to remove the Suunto compass at the helm of my H386 to gain access for steering system lubric
nice n easy - slidell Mike G at 8:28am 09.15.08 Ask All Sailors 6/1448 do you have any information on who to get help from on moving all the boats in our area that are out
Floating Docks sailortonyb Allied Mis at 8:05am 09.15.08 Ask All Sailors 17/2251 I cannot stress enough the advantages of floating docks in areas that are prone to tidal surges. It
H26 Aluminum Rudder Head Corrosion BrianW at 6:47am 09.15.08 Smaller Boats 25/2530 On my H26, the aluminum rudder head sits about 3 inches (without crew onboard) into water at my salt
H26 Haul-Out & Stand/Block Placement BrianW at 5:41am 09.15.08 Smaller Boats 4/1319 I am planning on hauling out my H26 late fall for a bottom job and centerboard line replacement. Whe
The Bigfoot mystery Dennis at 5:15am 09.15.08 Sails Call Lounge 30/5300 I am in the process of reading the book, Sasquatch legend meets science.... With the idea that scie
Buzzer sounds when key is off Jere at 10:26pm 09.14.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/937 I have a Hunter 280. Today, I got a call from the Marina that an alarm was going off on my boat. Th
Centerboard Line Replacement Without Boat Lift! WTA at 6:35pm 09.14.08 Smaller Boats 9/6224 I read all of the posts in the archives related to the topic of replacing the centerboard uphaul lin
Danny Bonaduce Jim at 5:20pm 09.14.08 Sails Call Lounge 0/2095 Fight Between Reverend Bob Levy and Danny Bonaduce
Annapolis Sail Boat Show a month away Manny at 3:22pm 09.14.08 Ask All Sailors 32/2612 Anybody going?
1980 American Mariner vs 1980 Compac 23 mmdtraveler at 2:11pm 09.14.08 Ask All Sailors 0/3098 I am in the process of refurbishing a 1980 26ft American Mariner 8.0. dont really know much about ho
Total refurbished Old Crow at 12:06pm 09.14.08 Ask All Sailors 1/1014 I heard and saw the results of a boat that went to Venezuela for refur, it looked great and it left
H376 V-Berth shelf install..... rfrye1 at 10:11am 09.14.08 Big Boats 1/1371 Has anyone installed shelves above the V-berth bunks on the hull side? I was thinking how nice it wo
How to work with boat broker in a distant town TN at 9:01am 09.14.08 Ask All Sailors 17/1956 We are considering purchasing a type of boat that rarely appears on the market in our area, so we wo
Hurth Transmission problem Dean P at 7:01am 09.14.08 Ask All Sailors 15/11387 I was out sailing yesterday only for about an hour or so with very light wind (with the transmission
Aluminum vs. wood Randy Church at 6:51am 09.14.08 Big Boats 2/1323 Replacing a previous compression post repair. In place now is a piece of stained 4x4. Have purchas
Okracoke Inlet Billyc13 at 6:22am 09.14.08 Ask All Sailors 2/1062 I'm heading down the ICW next month and would like to know if the Okracoke inlet is treacherous. I'v
Gas tank and line location on V 2-24 mikeyb at 5:20am 09.14.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 7/1454 I have a 1973 Venure 2-24 that I just bought. I have been trying to figure out a decent setup for t
Race breadman at 5:54pm 09.13.08 Day Sailers 2/1526 Tim you sure you done want to go racing it calling for 18 mph wind with 35 to 40 mph guests. It will

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Instrument issue / Chartplotter / GPS Fix Hydro Therapy at 11:29am 01.08.22 I have that same issue with my gps. I just assumed it was a ground issue. I never attempted to fix i
Instrument issue / Chartplotter / GPS Fix Fred Aloha at 11:12am 01.08.22 Thanks for the explanation dlochner If I would have acces to the boat and cable, it would be graet.
Traditionally made boat fenders jssailem at 11:07am 01.08.22 Looks like a fun project. Thanks
The weather guesser said snow..... They lied, worst flooding since Hurricane Isabel JamesG161 at 11:06am 01.08.22 These days I ponder if I need to move further south. Well Weather does Cycle so it depends on what
Instrument issue / Chartplotter / GPS Fix dlochner at 11:05am 01.08.22 What test do you want to do, resistance or voltage? To check the voltage, disconnect the power cabl
Exhaust Riser - Repair or Replace Scott T-Bird at 11:03am 01.08.22 Yes, replace, I think. The failure at the nipple looks pretty bad. Good thing you have some time.
The weather guesser said snow..... They lied, worst flooding since Hurricane Isabel jssailem at 10:51am 01.08.22 I ponder if I need to move further south. Yes
Purchased a Soverel 33 Project Boat shemandr at 10:47am 01.08.22 I don't know anything about the Severels but I don't think you want to mess with check stays double
Purchased a Soverel 33 Project Boat jssailem at 10:46am 01.08.22 Which of the rigs? What year and where produced? Looking at images the mast and rig look to be slim,
Companionway step cracked due to weight of keel IASailor at 10:38am 01.08.22 Thank you all for your responses. I will gather all this information and use it to help me affect th
Instrument issue / Chartplotter / GPS Fix Fred Aloha at 10:23am 01.08.22 Anyone has the pinout of the top picture? Pin 1 = Pin 2 = Pin 3 = I would like to do some test but
Replacement silcock access cover in shower? SV At Last at 10:09am 01.08.22 This is pretty close. Probably need to measure first. They have several sizes. https://www.defender.
Traditionally made boat fenders Kingjim91 at 10:07am 01.08.22 What about using a piece of a swim noodle as the core? You could run the main line up the middle.
I still don't quite get rule #2... Hello Below at 9:55am 01.08.22 If you are unfamiliar with the distinctions between a sailboat under engine power and sailboats und
Just committed to an 82 C22. LakeShark at 9:34am 01.08.22 These pic are when the seller used the boat this past summer. Nice Boat! So are your plans to cr
Purchased a Soverel 33 Project Boat daydreamerjr at 9:32am 01.08.22 Howdy, I am doing a trial sail of a Soverel 33 on Sunday, to confirm if I want to proceed to purcha
I still don't quite get rule #2... (1) Calif. Ted at 9:19am 01.08.22 201588
Traditionally made boat fenders DArcy at 9:12am 01.08.22 You often see these at classic boat shows but they are usually made from cotton rope so they don't m
New to us Hunter 40.5 Rick D at 9:12am 01.08.22 Good list. I won't pile on. As to the anchor windlass, suggest you look over another 40.5 to see wha
I still don't quite get rule #2... rgranger at 9:11am 01.08.22 I feel your pain Scott which, is why I ignored this thread at the beginning. I knew it would become

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