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Where to start! yks on my 1996 26' Steven at 3:29am 06.21.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/872 Hello all! I just purchased and 1996 Hunter 26' and did so via email and photos. I know this was cra*
web site for minney sand sailor at 4:16am 06.21.07 Ask All Sailors 2/1101 *cry the link i have doesnt work .does anybody have one that does
Block Island or Martha's Vineyard Rob2435 at 5:05am 06.21.07 Destinations 9/7090 Thinking about heading to Block Island in August. It's rather a long sail from NYC so my thought is
Centerboard Gasket Debi at 5:44am 06.21.07 Day Sailers 1/1948 I have just completed the restoration of my 1972 Daysailer and need to replace the centerboard gaske
I need help.with rigging- need pics if possible Wendy at 6:16am 06.21.07 Other Sailboats 3/936 New boat owner needs help with almost everything. Does somone know where to get a manual?? I had a
Just purchased a 1997 Hunter 340, need suggestions Heather at 6:26am 06.21.07 Big Boats 10/3199 Hi everyone. We took delivery of our 340 in April. After sailing every weekend since then we are s
Portable Air Conditioner wsimpson at 6:23am 06.21.07 Ask All Sailors 11/2001 Would a portble air conditioner like this one from Walmart work in a sailboat?
Finished my A/C installation Jack h23.5 at 6:48am 06.21.07 Smaller Boats 11/1289 Expecting a cooler summer on the water. My boat is in the water for the summer, so I added an A/C u
Can you guess the cause of the leak? Stephen OBrien at 8:26am 06.21.07 Ask All Sailors 14/1370 Today I discovered the cause of a leak that had been driving me my crazy. My 1981 Hunter 27 took on
searching for a rudder knotaloud2 at 8:56am 06.21.07 Ask All Sailors 2/1018 I have recently recovered a S2 5.5 grandslam from a boat yard junk pile. the boat itselfis in fairly
adjustable genoa cars Bob Moretti at 9:22am 06.21.07 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 4/2309 This season I finally upgraded to the adjustable genoa cars we were discussing on this list during t
Bluewater Boats Photo 3 Rick D at 9:51am 06.21.07 Other Sailboats 4/937 Bluewater boats should be self-righting....
Bluewater Boats Photo 2 Rick D at 9:49am 06.21.07 Other Sailboats 3/1082 Something broke...
In The Spirit Of Bluewater Boats... Photo One Rick D at 9:47am 06.21.07 Other Sailboats 0/719 I thought I'd post three photos of the delivery of a 'bluewater' boat. These were sent by my Brother
Changing primary and secondary filters Bob Alden at 10:22am 06.21.07 Mid-Size Boats 4/866 Fellow sailors:Any words of wisdom on changing the primary (Racor) and secondary (Yanmar) filters
First Boat on Big Lake Jason Myers at 9:59am 06.21.07 Ask All Sailors 20/2742 Hello there, New sailor looking to make a good decision on a first boat. I'd be sailing on Lake On
Best way to keep water out of the cuby area...? Bob8234 at 11:00am 06.21.07 Smaller Boats 2/1114 Just bought a Hunter 216 and noticed water accumulates in the cuby area... from the mast most likely
Charging the battery from OMC Saildrive Tomek23582 at 1:08pm 06.21.07 Ask All Sailors 3/2593 I am looking for information on electrical connections between the charging circuit on the OMC SailD
How many more years? Claudius at 12:59pm 06.21.07 Big Boats 12/1336 I wonder. Can a 10 year old production boat hull be trusted to last another 10 or more years (withou
Tampa tomorrow sailaway78 at 12:31pm 06.21.07 Ask All Sailors 4/1107 Were off. Seadances hubby, Peter, and myself are hopping a plane tomorrow and heading to Tampa. Pl

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Proper Wrench for Stuffing Box Maintenance TimFromLI at 6:33pm 07.07.21 They work with a conventional 3/8" or 1/2" socket extension bar and ratchet. They are great for tigh
Hunter 386 Stern Flag sailboatracer at 5:57pm 07.07.21 Hey Gary, looks like the flag pole is too small of a diameter for the flag pole holder. I am sure y
1987 C22 SK Fuel to Outboard Gene Neill at 5:54pm 07.07.21 Tohatsu sail pro 6 hp comes with a voltage regulator, you only detect charge rate across battery te
New outboard advice MikeHoncho at 5:45pm 07.07.21 Seems like if you could fit a outboard brace on it while tilted it would eliminate any additional st
Transom Replacement (2) Jerk McGerhkins at 5:30pm 07.07.21 Hey guys. Started getting the transom off. This wood is gross. Smells to high heaven. Luckily I'm be
Proper Wrench for Stuffing Box Maintenance Monterey385 at 4:57pm 07.07.21
Replacing shower drain hose on Beneteau 351 Mechone at 4:43pm 07.07.21 Hi Everyone My first time posting I just purchased a Beneteau 351 and in investigating a smelly he
Hunter 386 Stern Flag quadrille38 at 4:34pm 07.07.21 Hey Guys, I have a simple one here. Found a stern flag hidden in our boat. Doesn't stay in the h
Door hardware- 90's era Beneteaus (1) Mechone at 4:32pm 07.07.21 Beneteau P/N 038003 Are you sitting down ...179.68 US Is this what your looking for?
Irwin 37CC non skid pattern sail sfbay at 4:31pm 07.07.21 Welcome to the forum and congratulations on your new sailboat!! Contact Gibco Flexmold at info@gibc
Hunter 386 Stern Flag kappykaplan at 4:31pm 07.07.21 My flagpole and flag pole holder have holes drilled through them that accept a long cotter pin. Kee
Hunter 386 Stern Flag sail sfbay at 4:26pm 07.07.21 Hey Gary, looks like the flag pole is too small of a diameter for the flag pole holder. I am sure yo
Water dripping from salon lights duck21 at 4:16pm 07.07.21 I don't think the cover plates are a point of water ingress on our 376 (yet), but I need to remove t
Port Lights: Who made these? Johnb at 4:01pm 07.07.21 They are New Found Metals Tri Max
Simpson Lawrence Sprint 900 Windlass Issues Rick486 at 3:58pm 07.07.21 When we took possession of our new 44 DS one of the first things I did was to make a cover for this
Port Lights: Who made these? Phil Herring at 3:46pm 07.07.21 They look like Newfound Metals to me, but maybe one of their earlier designs.
275 Traveler and Main Sheet F260SS at 3:39pm 07.07.21 The traveler control line is not continuous on my C275. It is tied on each side of the traveler.
Simpson Lawrence Sprint 900 Windlass Issues Skipper Chris at 3:19pm 07.07.21 Thanks for the heads up. I learned something new also. I had no idea you could simply lift it up to
Strange whining sound at engine cut off - thoughts? Skipper Chris at 3:16pm 07.07.21 It sounds like you certainly have a bearing still in play after the shutdown. As has been mentioned
UPS must hate sailors Roadking Larry at 3:00pm 07.07.21 And... I still don't have any bottom paint:facepalm:. UPS tracking showed it in Oklahoma City then

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