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part name Hoppy at 10:03am 07.29.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/862 Does anyone know what the nylon plastic ring at the top of the rudder is called and where can i buy
H26 Where to put the solar vent ? Fred at 10:49am 07.29.07 Smaller Boats 16/1386 I bough a no name solar vent at my local chandlery. Looks good, has an on off switch, takes a 6 inch
Steering Cable Tension? rardiH36 at 10:49am 07.29.07 Big Boats 2/1641 Dear Large Boat Hunter Owners.On my recently acquired 1980 Hunter 36, I had to repair the cockpit
things to look for purchasing sailing 10385 at 1:31pm 07.29.07 Newport 2/2117 I am somewhat new at sailing and considering buying a 1978 30 newport mk11 , can anyone give me the
Pop Top Cover (1) oreana123 at 1:23pm 07.29.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1065 Today I set most of the snaps to hold the cover on. I sewed a screen to cover the hatchway exit. The
Diesel Fuel Leak - Top Of Diesel Tank Greg W at 12:50pm 07.29.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1272 I have been smelling diesel fuel for some time while sleeping in the quarterberth. Finally nailed do
Seacocks Tony23670 at 12:47pm 07.29.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1764 Reading "This Old Boat" by Don Casey, pg. 287, he states that the best seacocks, by a wide margin, a
topping lift, single line furler John at 12:08pm 07.29.07 Mid-Size Boats 2/1005 Does any one know the lenght of the single furler line or the topping lift line for a 1990 H30? Als
Boom rigging John at 12:04pm 07.29.07 Mid-Size Boats 0/798 I am in the process of putting a H30G back together after a hurricane. I am not sure I know how the
stuffing box mal27 at 11:45am 07.29.07 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/1191 I replaced the stuffing in the stuffing box during the winter as too much water was from coming into
Santa Barbara Island (California) ancorage depth? Ken Kindrick at 2:11pm 07.29.07 Big Boats 3/1139 My Brian Fagan book isn't here, and I'm looking for the water depth range at the anchorage at Santa
Leaking in the bilge SHADS at 2:02pm 07.29.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/965 Well I figured out that I'm getting water in the bilge through the washer on the swing keel pivot po
Transmission Fluid Chuck Fink at 1:43pm 07.29.07 Big Boats 2/1726 How full should the transmission fluid be. I checked the dipstick today and it was about an inch ov
Sail Slug is off my mast pvwarren at 3:22pm 07.29.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/991 Hi..I have a Hunter 25.5. The "sail slug" located closest to the foot of my main sail if off from
Half off your next boat? SailboatOwners.com at 2:44pm 07.29.07 Ask All Sailors 42/2921 Would you consider partnering with a friend or relative to own a boat? Halving all the bills sure
Broken car on traveller Mike S at 9:55pm 07.27.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/988 I own a 79' Hunter 30. The top of the car where the shackle attaches has worn through. Does anyone n
Heat exchange cleanout ? cmorin at 8:58pm 07.27.07 Ask All Sailors 1/1051 Our 1989 Catalina 30 has a M-25XP engine that is running fine but there is green discoloration/corro
Need some experience with 25's Poppeye at 8:10pm 07.27.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/904 Hi Gang! I just bought my first sailboat, an '82 M25. She's a little rough, but seaworthy. My proble
C-22 backstay Matt K at 11:10pm 07.27.07 Catalina 22 11/5159 I'm knee-deep in rehabbing an '81 c22. The backstay seems odd to me however. It's a single cable r
modifications ted at 11:48pm 07.27.07 Big Boats 6/1121 A while back I found a well done guide for installing an engine access hatch in the shower. But now,

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How to remove 2 1/2 retaining nut? sunlover at 6:35pm 10.25.21 Off base question, but if it is new how did it get tightened in the first place?. I hand tightened
Sailboat agreement with dealer Alan Gomes at 6:24pm 10.25.21 Include stipulation to prohibit test sails. And starting the engine.
Yet another LiFePo4 query LeslieTroyer at 6:24pm 10.25.21 Well I decided to go with 3 drop in lithium and 1 AGM 12v 100AH batteries. I got a Sterling 60A ba
New Pop Ups SoSound at 6:11pm 10.25.21 Glad to hear that you found the cause! Thanks!!
MEDICARE Brazil at 6:02pm 10.25.21 I also have used Informed Delivery for years. No reason not to. You might search "Digital Nomad" sta
Thanksgiving and Christmas Will Gilmore at 6:00pm 10.25.21 No apostrophe, sorry. How does the Corps show it owns its birthday? -Will
Wood Battens install PaulK at 5:51pm 10.25.21 Softwoods, like cedar or pine, might not hold up well with the bumps and bangs that can happen below
99 Fixtures of Lights on the Wall... LloydB at 5:45pm 10.25.21 Sounds like you've got a pretty easy problem to troubleshoot since you have two sets of eyes. Find o
How to remove 2 1/2 retaining nut? Richard19068 at 5:44pm 10.25.21 Off base question, but if it is new how did it get tightened in the first place?
Sailboat agreement with dealer Don S/V ILLusion at 5:41pm 10.25.21 Include stipulation to prohibit test sails.
Wood Battens install william24424 at 5:39pm 10.25.21 The brochure for the Cal 28-2 of the same era listed the wood as "varnished ash":
Does anyone know what type of primary fuel filter would be installed on my 2009 Beneteau 37? Davidasailor26 at 5:39pm 10.25.21 On the 2014 model there was a standard Racor 110A as a primary filter.
New Pop Ups Roland5048 at 5:30pm 10.25.21 Phil, BTW, do you know what happened? Was the site hacked?
New Pop Ups Roland5048 at 5:26pm 10.25.21 You are very welcome. Glad I could help. Cheers. :beer::beer::beer:
MEDICARE dlochner at 5:20pm 10.25.21 Maybe I'm a bit paranoid but when I looked at the advertisement for traveling mailbox I noticed tha
Does anyone know what type of primary fuel filter would be installed on my 2009 Beneteau 37? kodiak1120 at 5:15pm 10.25.21 It will depend on what the original owner installed so you will need to verify manufacturer, model
Late season storage options in Maine. chuckwayne at 5:14pm 10.25.21 Handy's a great yard but I'm pretty sure they're full. Seems like most of Maine is already.
How to remove 2 1/2 retaining nut? dlochner at 5:06pm 10.25.21 As tempting as they may be, any kind of pliers will run the risk of damaging the nut. Use a deep set
How to remove 2 1/2 retaining nut? sunlover at 5:05pm 10.25.21 https://www.homedepot.com/p/Sunex-Tools-2-1-2-in-3-4-in-Driver-6-Point-Deep-Socket-SUN480D/30142437
Late season storage options in Maine. AlastairLC at 5:00pm 10.25.21

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