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Hunter 34 Dodger, jk kudera at 8:08pm 10.19.07 Big Boats 1/1252 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 0/1305 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 3/1549 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 2/850 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 20/2027 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 1/1405 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 13/1559 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 2/1265 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 0/1281 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 1/890 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 5/5797 2003 Beneteau 473. Aft head: standard Jabsco 29090 manual; forward: standard Jabsco electric 37010
Bearings Nestor at 5:19am 10.20.07 Other Sailboats 1/1008 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 1/583 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 0/950 Check out the October Boat US Seaworthy, page 15.Looks like a H33 getting pounded by the surf,feel b
A very disheartening discovery.... steve at 7:11am 10.20.07 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1039 Decided to start closing the boat up for the winter, went below and found a shreaded roll of paper t
leaky compamion way chris henninger at 7:35am 10.20.07 Trailer Sailors 0/1389 i bought a 1985 hunter 23 back in sept. and the companion way leaks a lot when it rains i just refin
Bilge Pump model Ben V at 10:18am 10.20.07 Yamaha 2/2497 Does anyone know the model of the bilge pump on the Yamaha 33 vintage 1981. I believe it is a "Hende
PoliGlow Usage Chuck at 10:03am 10.20.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/912 PoliGlow Question.Have you used PoliGlow on your Fiberglass boat? Where you satisfied with the res
PoliGlow Usage Chuck at 10:00am 10.20.07 Ask All Sailors 15/1477 PoliGlow Question.Have you used PoliGlow on your Fiberglass boat? Where you satisfied with the res
So here is what I am thinking JungleJetJock at 9:25am 10.20.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/981 I have been messing with the rudder on my H260 because it is hard to put down. I really wish they w

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Tall Rig or Standard CaptainEHWard3 at 4:46pm 11.04.21 So many options for "Measurephobia" challenged owners. The use of Geometry to identify a height pl
Tall Rig or Standard CaptainEHWard3 at 4:43pm 11.04.21 I think that the boom of a tall rig is 13 foot and the standard rig is only 12 foot - that's the E
Water Heater T&P Relief Valve Hello Below at 4:25pm 11.04.21 Weepage will occur if the system doesn't have a pressure tank for the reason shown in @Hello Below
Beneteau 323 oceanis clipper 2006. Presentation , Sacrificial anode and manual. (1) fullbore at 4:04pm 11.04.21 Earlier this year, I got a Beneteau 323, a 2004 model with Yanmar 2GM20F. Recently got new shaft and
Cock pit table size (4) Hollyberry at 4:00pm 11.04.21 If you're at all handy and have the basic tools (table saw/router etc) you can make one yourself out
Rigging on a Hunter 450 1997 JamesG161 at 3:36pm 11.04.21 Quick answer... Normally free if the Yard does the work. Jim...
Removing furling drum on Legen 40.5 baycloud at 3:26pm 11.04.21 I'm really hoping that the quote for replacing all the standing rigging isn't outrageously expensive
grinding sound starting?? Tally Ho at 3:25pm 11.04.21 Installed the Thermostart yesterday, think I need to prime the system several more times to get it
Removing furling drum on Legen 40.5 baycloud at 3:21pm 11.04.21 Having owned a 40,5, I can advise as follows: The only way to properly service the furler is to eit
Removing furling drum on Legen 40.5 artboas at 3:19pm 11.04.21 Thank you! I may take you up on that. I'll be heading back sometime in november. Gonna be cold :)
Cock pit table size Hans Baart at 3:16pm 11.04.21 Thanks for the replys
Propane storage replacement dmax at 3:15pm 11.04.21 I'm assuming the vented lockers are the same on the 34 as the 35: on mine, the plastic liners in the
Hunter 49 Variprop artboas at 3:05pm 11.04.21 Hi George, we have a 2010 49 and have crossed to Portugal where we are currently on the hard. we re
Saturated rudder Davidasailor26 at 2:16pm 11.04.21 I remember seeing a post or even a thread regarding opening the rudder with a skill saw. You woul
Rigging on a Hunter 450 1997 Thaelia at 2:01pm 11.04.21 And by the way, a boat yard, Craker Boy Works in Fort Pierce asked me on top of the regular Haul out
Saturated rudder shemandr at 1:59pm 11.04.21 I remember seeing a post or even a thread regarding opening the rudder with a skill saw. You would
Single handing (1) Stu Jackson at 1:18pm 11.04.21 I would like to hear more about a Jib Downhaul. In addition to Joe's suggestion, here is something
Saturated rudder Aarrrgh! at 1:17pm 11.04.21 After letting it drain, rather than applying air pressure, it would better to apply a vaccum - seal
Saturated rudder Aarrrgh! at 1:13pm 11.04.21 It seems that exposing the inner structure to reveal critical corrosion, then re-attaching is beyond
Saturated rudder dlochner at 1:06pm 11.04.21

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