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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 3/1138 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 11/5158 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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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
Sailboat agreement with dealer AwwShucks at 4:58pm 10.25.21
1987 Catalina 22 " SeaClusion" Raising the Head Sail Gene Neill at 4:52pm 10.25.21 Sure... rub it in... ;):cool: Okay, if you insist: I actually carry two on board, just in case.
New Outboard on Order heritage at 4:51pm 10.25.21 An electric outboard makes a lot of sense for just getting in and out of a marina. Maintenance free
MEDICARE LloydB at 4:47pm 10.25.21 Maybe I'm a bit paranoid but when I looked at the advertisement for traveling mailbox I noticed that
How to remove 2 1/2 retaining nut? (1) sunlover at 4:44pm 10.25.21 This one looks promising. It's the right opening and the price is comfortable.
How to remove 2 1/2 retaining nut? sunlover at 4:37pm 10.25.21 Unless the OP is planning on sealing the hole with fiberglass, this leaves the problem of installin
How to remove 2 1/2 retaining nut? TimFromLI at 4:32pm 10.25.21 https://www.homedepot.com/p/Sunex-Tools-2-1-2-in-3-4-in-Driver-6-Point-Deep-Socket-SUN480D/301424377
Engine Issue snoopy_ at 4:31pm 10.25.21 Probably more of a shuddering grunt. Seems like the mechanic hasn't arrived yet. If you get a cha
How to remove 2 1/2 retaining nut? dlochner at 4:30pm 10.25.21 Oh. That's a tough one. Even a socket might not have the space to fit. A hammer and screw driver to
Sailboat agreement with dealer (1) Ralph Johnstone at 4:25pm 10.25.21 Pay your moorage or a % thereof ? He may be able to get a cut rate where he is. That's worth $11K
Sailboat maintenance in San Antonio area Justin_NSA at 4:24pm 10.25.21 There's a sailing club at Canyon Lake. They might have some advice on local help
How to remove 2 1/2 retaining nut? TimFromLI at 4:23pm 10.25.21 Oh. That's a tough one. Even a socket might not have the space to fit. A hammer and screw driver to
How to remove 2 1/2 retaining nut? sunlover at 4:23pm 10.25.21 Since the boat is a Beneteau, the nut is probably metric. Large sockets can be purchased at an aut
How to remove 2 1/2 retaining nut? dlochner at 4:20pm 10.25.21 Since the boat is a Beneteau, the nut is probably metric. Large sockets can be purchased at an auto
New Outboard on Order Crazy Dave Condon at 4:12pm 10.25.21 Good advice on venting for gas locker. Please make sure no electrical to include batteries in locke

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