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2001 H380 Composite Rudder Tight SeaLuff10621 at 7:04am 05.25.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1146 I have a "New To Me" 2001 H380. The wheel was tight when I launched last week. I thought it was the
Blue Sanding dust all over our boat! What can we expect? PilotAlso at 8:17am 05.25.08 Ask All Sailors 30/2710 My wife and I were working inside the boat (doing some wiring clean up, i.e. getting rid of the poor
water pressure problem- update Ron at 7:51am 05.25.08 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 3/1173 Besides the water pressure problem, I just discovered after running the engine that the water in the
Making my own cushions (1) Mac at 9:38am 05.25.08 Ask All Sailors 19/4410 My friend gave me some foam and I cut it to fit. Next I'm going to make the covers out of cotton cl
rattling taps dan at 10:04am 05.25.08 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/1041 The galley taps on my '81 Cat 30 rattle when used, creating quite a racket. Assuming the washers ne
Another 2GM20F RPM issue: RJ9757 at 10:23am 05.25.08 Mid-Size Boats 6/1177 Hello all.I have an INTERMITTANT rpm decay on my little Yanmar. It has happened seveal times over
Mast Wiring Peter Reynolds at 8:33am 05.25.08 Seidelmann 0/1469 Hello,I have decided to add spreader lights to my S299 and am uncertain how to run the wiring down
water tank valves and engine blowers sglaser@mosessinger.com at 10:59am 05.25.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/979 I have a 2007 hunter 31. 2 probably dumb questions: I have afresh water leak at the fitting of the
Failing Sherwood Raw Water Pump - Any Replacements Gerald Sundberg at 12:52pm 05.25.08 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1369 My 1990 Catalina 30 is equipped with the Universal M-XP25 diesel. The Sherwood Raw Water pump has g
widgeon sails ernie at 1:46pm 05.25.08 Day Sailers 1/2181 Where might one search for new or fairly good used sails (main and jib and spinnaker)?
Mac C vs Mac S strobeone at 9:27pm 05.22.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/1317 I know that the S is a swing keel and the D is a daggerboard. What is the C and are there any other
Limit for Lite Spinnaker? (1) saltygator at 9:21pm 05.22.08 Ask All Sailors 8/1410 So I finished my Sailrite Spinnaker Kit and it works great, but what windspeed is the limit for 3/4
CLIMBING THEMAST Catatonic at 12:56am 05.23.08 Ask All Sailors 12/1390 Hi, The windex at the top of the mast of my Catalina 27 has failed and I need to replace it.I have a
Raymarine S1 Autopilot (Wheel) Installation Art at 1:25am 05.23.08 The Cherubini Hunters 4/1962 I'll be installing the Raymarine S1 Autopilot (Wheel)myself, since it would cost more than $1200 to
Winch Handle Handle... (2) Warren Milberg at 12:23am 05.23.08 Ask All Sailors 4/1055 The plastic grip handle of my winch handle broke some time ago. Age and fatigue, which eventually g
18' Sovereign (1) Richard at 12:01am 05.23.08 Other Sailboats 1/8886 My 1983 Sovereign 18 has served me well over the years including extensive tours of the Keys and Flo
Deck hatches for Monsun? captqrunch at 11:42pm 05.22.08 Hallberg-Rassy 2/3200 Time to replace the deck hatches on my '75 Monsun, #226. The existing hatches appear to be Simpson-L
Inflatable dinghy numbering Tim R. at 11:22pm 05.22.08 Ask All Sailors 18/4792 I am getting ready to launch the new dink this weekend. It is a Mercury Ocean Runner 290. What wor
Model determination?? strobeone at 9:45pm 05.22.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/962 Is the model number for the 26 found in the serial number. I have a pic of a Mac serial number and
Bringing my boat up from Long Island sound to Boston BobM at 9:34pm 05.22.08 Ask All Sailors 13/2234 I need to bring my recent purchase, a 1981 S2 9.2A, home to Winthrop. I am looking for crew or even

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Slot less screws on toe-rail and genoa track. Don S/V ILLusion at 8:30am 12.19.21
Re Yanmar 4JH2TE/ H 42- fuel in bilge??? Steverhnm at 8:28am 12.19.21 Replace all your hose clamps, any suspect rubber hoses (diesel compatible) and all your copper crush
Angle of transom on 1990 35.5 Legend Steverhnm at 8:25am 12.19.21 One, but more are coming if I don't do this. It was actually a pretty dangerous situation. She was
Mast wire deck tube (1) jssailem at 8:16am 12.19.21 There is an alternative to the Swan Neck tube for wires. Bent hose. s bent over inside the mast. Le
Slot less screws on toe-rail and genoa track. smokey73 at 8:12am 12.19.21 Pictures are a little hard to tell but is it possible that those are actually "carriage bolts" that
Slot less screws on toe-rail and genoa track. jssailem at 8:06am 12.19.21 Can any one explain to me the need to use a slot less screw to attach the toe rail.... the use of
how to access forward head thru hull on Oceanus 400 jaysweet at 7:45am 12.19.21 You want to access your forward head by going through the hull? Sounds a bit extreme to me...
How old is Grandpa? RoyS at 7:23am 12.19.21 Here in Milton, MA we still get milk delivery in glass bottles. Thatcher Farms Dairy buys old glass
Slot less screws on toe-rail and genoa track. Marmalade at 7:22am 12.19.21 For such a comprehensive repair, I'd recommend taking the time/effort/money to visit a Fastenal (or
Time for the Monthly Mixing Elbow Question... jaysweet at 7:13am 12.19.21 If you even suspect a pinhole, replace the elbow. I had similar symptoms on a Volvo motor and downp
Replacing frameless acrylic fixed ports Hayden Watson at 7:03am 12.19.21 No, I did not need paint because I used a black VHB tap to avoid that very problem. The downside to
Time for the Monthly Mixing Elbow Question... jaysweet at 6:39am 12.19.21 Here are pics from replacing my volvo exhaust. This occurs about every 600 hours or so, and they n
How old is Grandpa? (1) Will Gilmore at 6:33am 12.19.21 My own kids can't remember a time before phones went with you in your pocket or the Internet could a
Time for the Monthly Mixing Elbow Question... jaysweet at 6:27am 12.19.21 Pretty much guaranty it's got a pinhole at 17 years of age. Doubtful you're smelling the exhaust p
This Person (1) Will Gilmore at 6:25am 12.19.21 201098 -Will
Time for the Monthly Mixing Elbow Question... jaysweet at 6:22am 12.19.21 As it's off, take it to a local bike shop or other service center and have it cleaned at which poin
Time for the Monthly Mixing Elbow Question... dlochner at 4:21am 12.19.21 If you even suspect a pinhole, replace the elbow. I had similar symptoms on a Volvo motor and downpl
Removing Prop Shaft Hunter 410 sailing gal at 4:20am 12.19.21 I am thinking/wondering that removing the cutlass bearing would allow enough angle to get the shaft
Should I add fiberglass shemandr at 3:54am 12.19.21 Only you can gauge how much laminate was lost in removing the gel coat and blisters. And, the method
Slot less screws on toe-rail and genoa track. shemandr at 3:37am 12.19.21 To your first question, no! I could imagine some answer like it's to keep water from accumulating o

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