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What is this rudder part? Ken Palmer at 9:00am 04.29.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 9/1282 While painting the bottom of my Hunter 33.5 today, I noticed that there is a synthetic material spac
Engine size seahorse21252 at 8:48am 04.29.07 Smaller Boats 2/1074 I did something stupid this weekend and ceased my outboard motor. It was a 9.9 hp Chrysler 2 stroke
Mast hardware Eric Corkum at 8:43am 04.29.07 Ask A Beneteau Owner 4/1234 Looking for supplier for hardware to attach a spinnaker block to mast base on my 473?Thanksreply
need marina advise neer annapolis Doghouse at 11:43am 04.29.07 Ask All Sailors 9/1433 I was informed that in the beginning of next year I will be moving up into the DC metro area. I can
Oday 22 mast height sargentef21000 at 11:59am 04.29.07 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1410 I have a 81' Oday 22. It is a 3/4 rig. The mast measures 27' 1 3/4" long. The measurement from the d
Mast tuning Lynnie at 11:57am 04.29.07 Smaller Boats 8/1258 I am a new owner of a 93 Hunter 23/5 and I have questions about the information in the owners manual
5416 Universal Deisel Rich McKenna at 12:13pm 04.29.07 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1044 Both water pumps are leaking slightly on my 5416 universal deisel. Does anyone know of a reasonable
dry rot problem John at 12:24pm 04.29.07 Big Boats 3/1477 I just bought a 1998 Catalina 36. I spotted some discoloration on the wood of the bulkhead seperatin
Trailer bunk guides (1) sargentef21000 at 12:39pm 04.29.07 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1085 A while back I read a thread about trailer bunk guides for shoal draft keel boats. I always had a ha
Stepping the mast psoupjack@mcn.com at 2:35pm 04.29.07 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1055 My mast fell over while preparing to winter store my 19.2 1967 O'Day Mariner! The fasteners securin
Single hand question jleblanc31 at 2:19pm 04.29.07 Ask All Sailors 2/1039 Has anyone seen or herd of any single hand sailing videos?
Just Launched, now I have questions Fred at 1:32pm 04.29.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1012 The disc brakes are on the trailer, H26 is in the water SAILED HER today. The Admiral loves the boat
raising the main john mckerlie at 1:30pm 04.29.07 Mid-Size Boats 7/842 we bought our boat last year and have a great deal of trouble getting the main up with ease, even at
Replacing my 26s trailer with a 26X trailer Chris Baker at 4:01pm 04.29.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/837 My trailer for my 1994 Macgregor 26s is rusted out and I have an offer of a trailer for a 26X. Does
Under way with no way on SailboatOwners.com at 3:40pm 04.29.07 Ask All Sailors 28/2161 You're headed down the channel back into your marina under power. There is boat traffic going in an
who pays to get the botton done Greg at 8:32pm 04.27.07 Ask All Sailors 16/1985 If you were going to buy a boat that needed to have the bottom cleaned and painted, who should pay,
Mariner topping lift callnab at 9:27pm 04.27.07 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1352 Does anyone have a picture of the Mast mount and Boom mount of a topping lift for a Mariner? I have
I'm refinishing my tiller Joe11688 at 10:29pm 04.27.07 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1268 Has anyone had any luck in trying to remove the dark spots in bare wood? I'm refinishing my tiller
Stress cracks Tom at 10:18pm 04.27.07 Ask All Sailors 1/1120 Our Hunter 33 shows some horizontal stress cracks in the paint and gelcoat around one of the cradle
Lay Down - Possible in 20mph winds? PaulnGregg at 11:50pm 04.27.07 Ask A Catalina Owner 12/1336 Hi Everyone... I'm new here... and new to sailing. My partner and I purchased a 1985 36' Catalina.

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Got a new sailing dinghy (1) Davidasailor26 at 6:20pm 02.28.21 My garage was warm enough for epoxy to cure this weekend, so progress is well underway again. I was
Issues removing cutless bearing. DayDreamer41 at 6:18pm 02.28.21 The problem I see do that is by putting the clamp on the collets you will put too much pressure betw
Swim ladder step repair dLj at 5:31pm 02.28.21 The one side looks beyond repair. If this a rope ladder then I would not trust an epoxy repair as i
Dyneema lifelines on Hunter 36 jssailem at 5:26pm 02.28.21 so probably all good. Oh AndyL... "Hunter 36 US Rock Hall Just getting started - 3 years experienc
Fuel valve location fullbore at 5:21pm 02.28.21 Thanks Michae!
new to sailing i seek experience Whatfiero1 at 5:19pm 02.28.21 If your in Norfolk VA go to BroadBaysailing.org and on home page we start practicing in March
Follow up to creating Seatalk Network jssailem at 5:18pm 02.28.21 At first glance I note that you are powering the backbone at one end (the Axiom) and you need to con
Boarding step build Mark Maulden at 5:18pm 02.28.21 Hayden, what does your written moorage agreement say?
Boarding step build VisionPNW at 5:17pm 02.28.21 https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07GBK88RJ/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_fabc_2BQX5DJTRFVGQRC6T2M9?_encoding=UTF8&psc
Coach roof core replacement 1978 H27 sandpiper10471 at 5:17pm 02.28.21 I have done a 80 Hunter 33 and parts of a 81 Hunter 37C. The 33 was cored with 1/2" balsa, the 37 wi
Glow plugs $$$$$$ jssailem at 5:07pm 02.28.21 I think you are correct @capta. At least I have heard that from other boat owners. A Perkins that is
Survey on C310 #217 Grichelli at 4:52pm 02.28.21 Be wary. I think you have seen enough on this boat to realize she has issues. If you don't want a
Glow plugs $$$$$$ capta at 4:50pm 02.28.21 Westerbeke is I believe, a Perkins. Before spending money, do a compression check.
Fuel valve location Michael Davis at 4:44pm 02.28.21 Mine is right at the fuel tank. Should be somewhere between the filter and the tank. If not I would
Issues removing cutless bearing. snoopy_ at 4:37pm 02.28.21 You could try something like this to reinforce the collet https://www.amazon.com/Climax-2C-125-Two-
Issues removing cutless bearing. (2) Michael Davis at 4:29pm 02.28.21 190927190928 It got a lot easier after I discovered that there really was two set screws that I hadn
Glow plugs $$$$$$ Michael Davis at 4:06pm 02.28.21 I found when I rebuilt my 5411 that I could use Kubota plugs, much cheaper than Universal. I believe
HUNTER 320 ENGINE ROOM. skipperclaud at 4:05pm 02.28.21 boat. Installed 2014. Looks nice!!
HUNTER 320 ENGINE ROOM. skipperclaud at 4:04pm 02.28.21 In the photos the front engine mounts are at the ends of the stringers. There does not appear to be
Electric start connections on 9.8 Tohatsu Leatherneck at 3:58pm 02.28.21 Thanks so much. I'll go down to the slip tomorrow and check it out.

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