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Turnbuckle Size BradG at 10:48am 10.21.07 The Cherubini Hunters 3/1391 I need to know the size of the turnbuckles (or actually the pin size on the running rigging) on an 8
What is your cost per outing? $100? $3,000? Benny at 11:26am 10.21.07 Ask All Sailors 36/2743 Lets begin with some assumptions.1) The boater does not live aboard.2) Number of days sailing to
Sail Slide for Oday 23 (1) Bobbystone at 11:26am 10.21.07 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1110 I'm trying to find replacement sail slides for the main on my oday 23. It's stamped PRYDE 6 on the
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 3/1542 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 2/1258 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

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Information on a Legnos Legend ChicagoWill at 8:47pm 10.29.21
Using a trolling motor on small boat SandCat at 8:14pm 10.29.21 I really enjoyed using a Minn Kota 30lb thrust on a heavy old 14 footer to get out on the lake. Th
What make/size of Anchor for 2005 Hunter 33? (1) Hello Below at 8:09pm 10.29.21
What make/size of Anchor for 2005 Hunter 33? Ralph Johnstone at 8:01pm 10.29.21 I'll go down to the garage, pick it up and jump on the scale tomorrow. C'mon now. If you're goin
Sticky, no sticky. jssailem at 7:45pm 10.29.21 the sticky transfers to one's hand Watch a pro football game and the wide receivers are all wearin
Running hot Johnb at 7:43pm 10.29.21 Mixing the two does 3 things, lowers the freezing point, raises the boiling point, and makes it a
DIY Fuel Polishing System jssailem at 7:43pm 10.29.21 There was a filter container from the 70's, that let you put a roll of toilet paper in the container
What make/size of Anchor for 2005 Hunter 33? jssailem at 7:39pm 10.29.21 I'll go down to the garage, pick it up and jump on the scale tomorrow. Also I'll post a picture. I
DIY Fuel Polishing System jibes138 at 7:38pm 10.29.21 I made a system and it is more for polishing the fuel going in the tank to make sure it is clean tha
Its funny Friday! DArcy at 7:34pm 10.29.21
Wire tied set screw for prop shaft flange jibes138 at 7:26pm 10.29.21 Try these, you can grind a point on the end if you want. Put a nut on the bolt before you grind it
Fuse in small solar setup DArcy at 7:22pm 10.29.21 I wired a fuse between my 30 Amp solar controller and the battery. I would hard wire between the con
Worst mistake by a boat idiot DArcy at 7:09pm 10.29.21 Sounds like a candidate for the GOBI award ;) Does anyone have Dave Gibson's GOBI plaque handy? I'm
Running hot dlochner at 6:35pm 10.29.21 OUCH ! I can only suspect that @dlochner was looking at Table 8-3-1 on his iPhone and not a full s
Fuse in small solar setup Ken Cross at 6:31pm 10.29.21 I purchased a Renogy 100-watt portable panel. That allowed me to use it on the boat as well as on my
Running hot Ralph Johnstone at 6:11pm 10.29.21 Please see the table in the link below and the tell us if you still believe that "The 50/50 mix of
Cabin Wall Strength Question if Increase Window Opening Size stickinthemud57 at 5:53pm 10.29.21 Two things that would help, IMO, would be to choose a material as strong as the material you are rem
North Shore Canvas winter cover experience berner73 at 5:52pm 10.29.21 I don't question your experience with the company as I've heard similar accounts from others. We ap
170 Gooseneck Repair (2) Tater at 5:52pm 10.29.21 Welcome to the forum!! Please post a photo of the boom and gooseneck connected to the mast. The
Engine Issue Ralph Johnstone at 5:36pm 10.29.21 Good to hear. Sounded a little to catastrophic not to have sent a piston flying over your head. bu

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