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Rebedding Stanchions Pres Broussard at 9:10am 04.16.07 Ask A Catalina Owner 5/2271 I have a 27' 1982 Catalina. I am in the process of rebedding my deck hardware. Currently I am re
NY Sales Tax? Lisa at 9:16am 04.16.07 Ask All Sailors 13/1278 Our offer for a boat in NY state has been accepted. We will be bringing the boat to Ontario, Canada
Help on Racor Operation Neil McDonald at 9:08am 04.16.07 Ask All Sailors 9/1404 The 3GMF Yanmar on my Hunter 35 is fitted with Racor Spin-On filter to remove water and solids in th
90 degree elbo & A New &^%$ Waste Hose Grizz at 9:23am 04.16.07 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 7/1355 Time for THE expert's advise while fielding a few questions. The OEM discharge fitting at the holdi*
How Much Bottom paint? Joetech at 9:50am 04.16.07 Catalina 22 8/2261 I just bought a 1977 Catalina 22 last Friday (Yes the 13th but what the heck sailors aren't a supers
sluggish ysm-12 Chuck Creel at 10:25am 04.16.07 The Cherubini Hunters 3/1139 I have a 1979 YSM-12 that is very sluggish when advancing the throttle and sometims just dies. Ir
Through hull location Mike McKendy at 10:24am 04.16.07 Big Boats 0/824 I am installing a watermaker on my 1994 37.5. I am considering installing a dedicated through-hull
Sounds Simple but . . . Steve A. at 10:41am 04.16.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/912 I am considering replacing the stock cabin lights. I would like to install a Nav Light (Red/White)
GPS versus Chartplotters jaydog5000 at 10:49am 04.16.07 Ask All Sailors 14/1945 I am going to buy my first piece of navigational electronics and I would like to get some opinions f
NEED HELP ! 1971 Mariner needs new swing keel ! (1) brant at 12:11pm 04.16.07 Day Sailers 2/1260 I am in desperate need of information leading me to find a new alternative to the old rusted cast ir
The Excess of the Really Wealthy Tsehum Pete at 12:56pm 04.16.07 Ask All Sailors 28/2111 I read in a local paper this morning that Brad Pitt and his spouse Angelina Jolie are in talks to or
used and very used Jack at 9:46pm 04.14.07 Ask All Sailors 13/1107 I'm looking at buying a sail boat, and I'm finding that a boat that has been on long trips and even
salty water questions letterman at 12:06am 04.15.07 Ask All Sailors 6/1085 Is your cooling system closed or open system (do you get water thru a thru hull to cool the exchange
Trailering Herm at 1:11am 04.15.07 Smaller Boats 11/1385 I am in the process of buying a Hunter 26 and I have to trailer it from Tulsa, OK to Manitoba (rough
Epoxy Putty Stick Warren Milberg at 1:24am 04.15.07 Ask All Sailors 23/4248 As fate would have it, I needed to repair a small leak on my recently launched boat the other day.
navsta countertop laminate? richk at 1:34am 04.15.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/911 The top of the flip-up navsta desktop has a stain on it. I'm looking for a laminate sheet to apply
Boomed Headsail oreana123 at 2:32am 04.15.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1332 I have been reading about the new Alerions that have a self tending jib. Besides the reduced need fo
UNDER POWERED MOTOR pdxhunter at 3:14am 04.15.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 10/2247 Hey AllI found a nice 1988 Hunter-33.5 but I think it's a bit underpowered. It only has a 16 HP Di
fresh water Question~ SEADANCE at 3:20am 04.15.07 Ask All Sailors 4/1015 Good Sunday to ya!..you should see the blue skies and beautiful winds we have here today..a tease to
What is this? paulj at 4:24am 04.15.07 Catalina 310 13/2281 I found his last night under the V berth mattress.I know it's not a spare rudder.paulj

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Is Hunter (or Marlow Hunter) Still Even in Business? ThomasS at 12:15pm 08.20.21 I own a 2017 MH 31 i bought new from EdgeWater Marine in the UK. I experienced problems with leakin
12V Fans - Quiet, Durable Maine Sail at 12:03pm 08.20.21 Our Caframo Bora's are about 15 years old and still going strong..
How hard is it to replace a prop annode while the boat is in the water? capta at 12:01pm 08.20.21 In a word, "NO". Shouldn't take more than a few minutes.
12V Fans - Quiet, Durable capta at 12:00pm 08.20.21 We have found these quiet and they move quite a bit of air. H2O makes 12" box type fans that are qu
Prop Specs fstbttms at 11:53am 08.20.21 I had the paperwork with the model #, they knew exactly what prop I had. They also said it was obso
12V Fans - Quiet, Durable tfox2069 at 11:40am 08.20.21 The archives are your friends, my...friend. A quick search provided these representative links: Ca
Prop Specs (1) vmaks at 11:20am 08.20.21 I'm confused. Martec never made a 3-blade folding prop nor ANY prop that had zerk fittings. I had
Prop Specs vmaks at 11:09am 08.20.21 wow, Vmaks, would you mind sharing the name and contact info of the person at mack bo
Prop Specs vmaks at 11:03am 08.20.21 I suppose it is possible that some of your engine troubles could have something to do with being ov
How hard is it to replace a prop annode while the boat is in the water? sunlover at 11:02am 08.20.21 If you DIY, buy two. One to drop. :)
How hard is it to replace a prop annode while the boat is in the water? fstbttms at 10:49am 08.20.21 Got to wonder if that surface coat of bottom paint and all the attached growth is ready to slough o
Backstay adjuster (1) sailingsoon at 10:45am 08.20.21 There are numerous examples of various systems via google. Ronstan and Harken are two manufacture
Beneteau 361 shaft seal DougM at 10:45am 08.20.21
How hard is it to replace a prop annode while the boat is in the water? Ralph Johnstone at 10:37am 08.20.21 Ablatives do this as well. If they did not, these paints would be ineffective while the boat is not
How hard is it to replace a prop annode while the boat is in the water? fstbttms at 10:30am 08.20.21 Your explanation of how a bottom paint slowly releases its biocide over a period of time and then b
Midship cleat on toe rail? Sailfanatic at 10:19am 08.20.21 One drawback of adding a cleat to the deck or rail, is it's going to tend to catch the lazy sheet an
How hard is it to replace a prop annode while the boat is in the water? Ralph Johnstone at 10:19am 08.20.21 Clearly you do not understand how anti fouling paint works. My understanding is that ablative ant
NOT buying H34 DeniseO30 at 10:12am 08.20.21 Fix was to get a new part from a Canadian guy who 3D printed a replacement clutch arm. https://www.
Looking sternward... Bob S at 10:02am 08.20.21 It's just plain beautifully written. I think we've all been there enough to understand what he feels
Beneteau 361 new owner sail sfbay at 10:00am 08.20.21 Have you tried the suggestions on posts 3 and 4 and successful in getting mainsail out? If so that'

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