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Rudder Stress Cracks? Carl at 11:55am 10.21.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1411 I have 1978 Hunter 30 and after pulling it out of the water I noticed a crack on each side of the fi
starter problem bobf at 1:17pm 10.21.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/1199 I am having a problem with the starter solenoid clicking then engaging after several tries at starti
winterizing dennis m mormile at 3:23pm 10.21.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1324 what do you good sailors recommend to put the boat away for the winter?
chafe protection on spreader Syversens at 2:53pm 10.21.07 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/1431 hello all, I have a big problem with my spreaders tearing up my jib. this weekend I had a long race
Another beautiful day in So. Cal. despite Gale caguy at 3:57pm 10.21.07 Destinations 0/1735 warnings. NOAA was predicting 5 ft seas and 45 mph winds with 60-80 mph gust. I almost didn't go out
Cabin Heat BananaToe at 4:16pm 10.21.07 Ask All Sailors 9/1979 We're debating what type of cabin heat to install. Today we use a little AC unit, but the light does
Hunter 34 Dodger, jk kudera at 8:08pm 10.19.07 Big Boats 1/1248 We have a 1984 Hunter 34 and have had an Island Nautical dodger for years, it was destroyed, and I n
damaged part on beneteau first 24 leo Ganter at 8:29pm 10.19.07 Ask All Sailors 0/1300 There is a casts iron fitting at the bottom of the mast. This area sits into the deck to hold it in
mast fitting on beneteau first 24 Leo Ganter at 8:34pm 10.19.07 Ask All Sailors 3/1539 The cast iron foot on my mast has been damaged. I need to either get a replacment or repair the exis
Lighting protection Rudy G at 9:40pm 10.19.07 Smaller Boats 2/845 I would to protect my boat against lighting strikes. One of the methods I was contemplating is to cl
diesel fuel... what do you do? Rich (P303) at 10:25pm 10.19.07 Ask All Sailors 20/2021 Top off tank and add additive... or drain tank for the winter storage?
Hard "glass"? bimini for 42 MKII Johan23875 at 1:02am 10.20.07 Big Boats 1/1399 Hello AllI cannot find on this web site information on the (what I believe some call it) a hard gl
Radar Use - The Sequel Ken Prichard at 1:54am 10.20.07 Ask All Sailors 13/1553 I recently asked two specific questions regarding the use of marine radar. After some reseach involv
Removing bottom paint mark7478 at 2:59am 10.20.07 Other Sailboats 2/1257 It's time to start thinking about removing the bottom paints from my E25 and start a new process of
Ceiling material, vynal or naugahide, what is it? arrhythmia at 3:00am 10.20.07 Ask All Sailors 0/1279 I'm replacing the ceiling in my O'Day 34, and it was a soft vynal, or naugahide material that lays o
Trailer winch Morry at 4:43am 10.20.07 Smaller Boats 1/889 I have a 1993 Hunter 23.5. The trailer appears to be the original Hunter model which came with the
Jabsco heads back filling Gary Eglinton at 5:30am 10.20.07 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 5/5785 2003 Beneteau 473. Aft head: standard Jabsco 29090 manual; forward: standard Jabsco electric 37010
Bearings Nestor at 5:19am 10.20.07 Other Sailboats 1/1005 Changing the cutless bearing and shaft from a 3/4 inch to a one inch in both the hull packing glan a
Need a Cal 34 mast Steve at 5:15am 10.20.07 Cal 1/580 Hello fellow Cal owners. Looking for a Cal 34 mast. My mast was damaged in the recent wind storm. It
H33 on beach Bill Arneson at 5:48am 10.20.07 The Cherubini Hunters 0/948 Check out the October Boat US Seaworthy, page 15.Looks like a H33 getting pounded by the surf,feel b

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Marelon Seacock fail! Ralph Johnstone at 5:25pm 10.29.21 Because it is not a problem with Teflon tape. Picky, picky, picky. It's all about semantics:face
Marelon Seacock fail! thinwater at 4:32pm 10.29.21 I might consent those points but I contacted the Tech rep for Marelon at Forespar.com and he told m
Heat exchanger zinc anode. Davidasailor26 at 4:26pm 10.29.21 What will be the best time to paint hull and bottom? Have to launch by April 15 2022. Do check the
North Shore Canvas winter cover experience (1) Tally Ho at 4:18pm 10.29.21
What make/size of Anchor for 2005 Hunter 33? Terry Cox at 4:16pm 10.29.21 I just took a large Danforth off my boat and brought it home to the garage. What would you recommen
Fuse in small solar setup dmax at 4:05pm 10.29.21 Regarding the wiring, the Renogy panels come with MC4 plugs already installed, you'll want to get an
Ericson 27 water fill Guy Erdman at 4:03pm 10.29.21 Guy, I'm in Port Jefferson. The boat is on the hard for the winter. I used to own an Ericson 32-3,
Sticky, no sticky. kloudie1 at 3:59pm 10.29.21 I don't know, Tom. Some of my "rubber" coated items feel like they are covered in 5 day old pancake
Its funny Friday! DaveJ at 3:38pm 10.29.21
Its funny Friday! Will Gilmore at 3:35pm 10.29.21 Do you look to see what tack the other cars at an intersection are on to determine right of way? Th
Wire tied set screw for prop shaft flange Hayden Watson at 3:27pm 10.29.21 Not necessarily. It is my understanding that the holding strength of Loctite in general varies wit
Marelon Seacock fail! Hayden Watson at 3:25pm 10.29.21 Why not just name the thread "Teflon Phhhhhhtttttttttt". Because it is not a problem with Teflon
mainsail shape for proper furling bradm at 3:20pm 10.29.21 Thanks all for the replies. Re-reading the suggested links, I notice a few mentions of barber-pole
Ericson 27 water fill TimFromLI at 3:20pm 10.29.21 Guy, I'm in Port Jefferson. The boat is on the hard for the winter. I used to own an Ericson 32-3,
Fuse in small solar setup dlochner at 3:12pm 10.29.21 At a minimum the fuse should go between the unregulated power source and whatever else. Which means
170 Gooseneck Repair Tater at 3:08pm 10.29.21 Welcome to the forum!! Please post a photo of the boom and gooseneck connected to the mast. Why re
Ericson 27 water fill Tally Ho at 3:06pm 10.29.21
DIY Fuel Polishing System jmce1587 at 2:39pm 10.29.21 When I have a flash of an idea, especially in the evening after a glass or two of wine, I try to pu
Running hot Johnb at 2:38pm 10.29.21 dlochner said At a personal level, understanding why and how something works is far more valuable t
DIY Fuel Polishing System senang at 2:28pm 10.29.21 Fuel polishing system is a circulating pump, a particle filter, a water separator (often combined) a

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