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1982 Hunter 22 - need Swing Keel replacement SailOkc at 9:08pm 05.30.21 Parts Search 5/903 My wife and I recently started restoring a 1982 Hunter 22. When we launched the boat today, the keel
AC Condensate Drain Oprion Closing Time at 7:41pm 05.30.21 Catalina 310 25/4185 Looking for ideas for condensate drain not into the bilge. The anchor locker seems like an option as
C&C40 keel bolt torque Captain Len at 6:03pm 05.30.21 C&C 1/796 Any expertise here on keel bolt torque? C'C40trdk. studs are 7/8" 9tpi and 1 1/4" 7tpi. Thanks
Brightwork product Mark Maulden at 5:06pm 05.30.21 Ask All Sailors 7/768 Anybody ever use Le Tonkinois oil? Can buy at American Tar and Rope..
Inline fuse (1) john6206 at 3:37pm 05.30.21 Ask All Sailors 7/2494
Paint Option - Polyurethane Enamel AEarnshaw at 2:58pm 05.30.21 Smaller Boats 0/623 Hi there, Anybody have actual experience with using Coronado Polyurethane Enamel, or an equivalent
Top Coat Paint Option - Polyurethane Enamel AEarnshaw at 2:52pm 05.30.21 Smaller Boats 0/453 Hi there, Anybody have actual experience with using Coronado Polyurethane Enamel, or an equivalent
H170 centerboard bent straps.. What is it supposed to look like? rcairflyer at 12:23pm 05.30.21 Day Sailers 13/1754 I'm a new Hunter 170 owner. The stainless straps attaching the control line to the centerboard are
Looking for a 250 Catalina in Florida John Marrone at 9:54am 05.30.21 Smaller Boats 1/641 Circa 2000 with trailer (2003-2008 ) WB 9.84-Stroke, Mast Stepping System, Electronics for Gulf Shor
Yanmar 4JH4AE Fuel Water Separator question miraculix at 8:26am 05.30.21 Ask A Beneteau Owner 11/2823 Hi all, This is my first round of maintenance on our 2008 Beneteau 40 we bought last summer. Our e
Questions Regarding Electroscan and My Current State of Mystification (5) Billy_Pilgrim at 8:14am 05.30.21 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 22/3329 I recently moved aboard a 1980 Cascade Highsides 42. I have ZERO experience with sailing or really a
H310 heeling wdonovan at 4:29am 05.30.21 Mid-Size Boats 23/3025 1998 wing keel with new main ' orig jib. Jib is probsbly anout a 110. Main is very close to orig siz
My dockmate's makin' me look bad! (1) justsomeguy at 9:25pm 05.29.21 Sails Call Lounge 29/2489 194684
A tree fell on my Mac. crpdm at 3:12pm 05.29.21 Ask A Macgregor Owner 13/1484 A big Maple limb fell on my 26D. Bent the mast and railing and crushed the sliding hatch. Does any
Running wires for electronics dsaniti at 2:18pm 05.29.21 Mid-Size Boats 3/739
Window gaskets (1) The Captain at 2:11pm 05.29.21 Balboa 4/3401 Anybody know where to get OEM-ish window seals? On the left is the original. On the right is the clo
Cleaning heat exchanger Mybigblue at 1:33pm 05.29.21 Ask All Sailors 9/1667 I have been using 3% white vinegar every couple of years to clear some of the salt in the heat excha
Shore Water Hook Up nveater at 12:41pm 05.29.21 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 2/881 I am considering installing a shore water hook up on my Hunter 33.5 to have access to a more continu
Brightwork Orbweaver at 11:16am 05.29.21 Ask All Sailors 20/1918 I've been spending a few hours after work each night for the past few weeks trying to resurrect the
Hunter 466/460 Winch location & single hand BSEACHAMP at 10:13am 05.29.21 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/730 Hi all, I'm looking at purchasing a H460/466 and there is a good chance I will be single handing th

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Extra line from boom...what is it? shemandr at 1:35pm 09.23.24
Hunter 340 Cockpit Shower Hose (3) sailcapt340 at 1:20pm 09.23.24 Got my new cockpit shower hose today. I was a victim of supply chain issues. The difference in ho
Just Bought My First Boat - About to Give it to a Scrapyard (1) aftica_1 at 1:17pm 09.23.24 Hello Everyone, Thank you for the kind words! I had to take a few days to collect myself. The bott
Extra line from boom...what is it? Davidasailor26 at 1:17pm 09.23.24 I can't imagine how a line that runs the length of the boom, exits the end of the boom and terminat
Random Yanmar instrument warning light and buzzer Davidasailor26 at 1:15pm 09.23.24
My rudder broke off (2) JamesG161 at 12:46pm 09.23.24 Foss Foam and New Rudder are basically the same company. In addition this forum store should have t
Sugar scoops are for pretty girls, not ducks! kappykaplan at 12:35pm 09.23.24 maybe a motion sensored fake dog that barks, would work......now there's an idea for Shark Tank! :
Extra line from boom...what is it? (2) BAD ORCA at 12:34pm 09.23.24 Are you sure the topping lift line isn't a repurposed reef line? On my Hunter the topping lift ran
My rudder broke off dLj at 12:33pm 09.23.24 It is a 1999 Hunter 310, has anyone had this happen to theirs? Hunter in their wisdom use a fibergl
Potential Tropical Cyclone Nine (1) JamesG161 at 12:28pm 09.23.24 DAMMIT Jim...
Extra line from boom...what is it? BAD ORCA at 12:28pm 09.23.24
Fan inside fridge/icebox jssailem at 12:21pm 09.23.24 Moving the air in the box is a lot less taxing on your Batteries than if you push the freezer to chi
Oday 192 outboard bracket (1) Tawas Bay Sailor at 12:17pm 09.23.24 Greetings, I just joined this group. Last fall I purchased a 1984 Oday 192, nice clean boat. It c
Random Yanmar instrument warning light and buzzer Ralph Johnstone at 11:57am 09.23.24 but I may need to find a used heat exchanger housing. Maybe drill and get a tiny "easy out" in th
Upgrading and Bedding Chainplates (5) pclarksurf at 11:57am 09.23.24 Hey George! Great question. I wouldn't be surprised if I end up replacing the rigging within the f
Extra line from boom...what is it? shemandr at 11:50am 09.23.24 Are you sure the topping lift line isn't a repurposed reef line? On my Hunter the topping lift ran t
Random Yanmar instrument warning light and buzzer Moondawg at 11:48am 09.23.24 Have you tried the usual methods of penetrant, heating, more penetrant ....................... on
Fan inside fridge/icebox Capt J.D. at 11:47am 09.23.24 Hey, we all have the same issues with Refrig/frezzer combos packed into tight spaces without good ve
Upgrading and Bedding Chainplates (3) pclarksurf at 11:42am 09.23.24 my Squished example -- once you get some tension on them-- butyl will squeeze. I put a cone on the s
Random Yanmar instrument warning light and buzzer Ralph Johnstone at 11:25am 09.23.24 Have you tried the usual methods of penetrant, heating, more penetrant ....................... on

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