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DRIVE SHAFT PACKING laheze at 3:58pm 03.26.07 Ask All Sailors 11/3153 I have a 1991 Hunter 30. I need to replace ? or add packing to the drive shaft exiting the boat bott
inflatable valves smitroe at 10:52pm 03.24.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/972 does anyone know where I can get valves for my 1985 Avon - "redstart" inflatable ? its the tender fo
Alternator Replacement chief14326 at 10:41pm 03.24.07 Ask All Sailors 7/1669 I had posted a few months back about replacing my alternator on a 89 Cat 30 with a Universal M25XP e
Salvage Boat?? Robert at 12:41am 03.25.07 Mid-Size Boats 2/1057 I'm considering purchasing a Catalina 320, and have the opportunty to purchase a 1998 model, that wa
Transom Installation of Swim Ladder LordNelson at 1:26am 03.25.07 Day Sailers 3/1555 I would like to install a swim ladder on the transom of my 1974 O day 20. The transom is hollow fibe
NEW ALUMINUM TRAILERS (1) You Yours at 2:04am 03.25.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/787
Autopilot woes... Levin at 2:50am 03.25.07 Ask All Sailors 13/1674 Hello again everyone... Ok now it should become apparent that one of my major tasks after gettin
How tight should the cable be for Merrigan Carl12422 at 6:43am 03.25.07 Big Boats 4/907 steering on a 85 Hunter 34 and what would be a good lubicant also.Fred ???Thanks
Roll and Tip results (1) Tim R. at 6:28am 03.25.07 Ask All Sailors 16/1217 For those who want to paint their boat. This is a photo of my boom that I just finished applying th
Toe Rail Needed: Goiot 811 (old style) (1) JR Rowell at 6:19am 03.25.07 Ask All Sailors 0/1734 I need a 16.5 foot section of the old style Goiot 811 aluminum toerail taken off a salvaged boat, re
Wine Rack and Head Light Greg W at 5:26am 03.25.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/929 I recently purchased a 1983 H31. When I am looking at the left side of the chart table, I see a win
Question for Rick Dinion-Hunter 40.5 Capn Grumpy at 4:37am 03.25.07 Big Boats 2/896 Rick-I found your holding tank replacement project in the photo archives. I just ordered our new t
Water in Transom (sorry misspelled last time) Madelon at 4:21am 03.25.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1002 I removed the rubber transom pad where the engine mounts in my Mac 26S (1994) and after a while foun
mast bracket jimforest at 4:16am 03.25.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 8/1207 Another question: (I really appreciate previous answers!) My mast does not have the square end brack
Outhaul Peter Bothner at 9:43am 03.25.07 Mid-Size Boats 2/1242 Where can I find instructions for rigging the outhaul line on my 27' Hunter. Found a single block a
Props Lyndon Seales at 8:57am 03.25.07 Other Sailboats 0/710 Have any Irwin 38CC owners installed a Campbell Sailor prop and if so I would like to know pros and
An idea perhaps .. for flushing coolant Rick9619 at 11:40am 03.25.07 Ask All Sailors 9/1084 I was sitting around after a great day of sailing still pondering a coolant change on my 3GM30F, whe
Commissioning new H44DS Steve Feinsilver at 11:29am 03.25.07 Big Boats 6/1102 Have traded my h410 for a 2007 h44ds, will take delivery in few weeks. The boat is in the dealer's s
Almost ready (1) Jon at 11:25am 03.25.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1037 Well it is just about ready to go. A year and a half in the restoration/refit. I am getting excite
H460 Breakdown and re-step tacojohnston at 1:00pm 03.25.07 Big Boats 3/888 My newly purchased H460 is in great shape but I want to keep it that way. It's going to be broken d

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Boat mover BOSSailor at 8:15pm 07.25.21 Where are you and where does the boat need to go?
Boat mover Captain Larry-DH at 8:04pm 07.25.21 How can anyone answer this with so little information? :facepalm: You should seek local knowledge fr
Water stain in cabin next to bulkhead Ward H at 7:54pm 07.25.21 a) Should I be concerned about a rust-colored stain on the cabin sole at the bulkhead where the hea
Hunter Passage 42 forward hatch hinges fixed, for now. BBC16385 at 7:32pm 07.25.21
ANGLE OF HEAL FOR RACING Dr. D at 7:21pm 07.25.21 REEF THE SAILS!!!! Seriously, in moderate to strong winds having the boat with the rail nearly in t
ANGLE OF HEAL FOR RACING (1) jon hansen at 7:15pm 07.25.21 if you wanna win the racing your doing, buy 'high performance sailing' by frank bethwaite.
Troubleshooting LP on 343 Oceanis Mechone at 7:10pm 07.25.21
What's the Best Additive to Help Boat Paint Flow? Davidasailor26 at 6:53pm 07.25.21
ANGLE OF HEAL FOR RACING jssailem at 6:52pm 07.25.21 @shemandr makes a good point about the rudder helping you feel the needs of the boat. Too much heel
New Rudder? sail sfbay at 6:52pm 07.25.21 Please let the forum know what you purchased.
What's the Best Additive to Help Boat Paint Flow? jssailem at 6:36pm 07.25.21 Thinning your paint depends on the paint. Water based is usually water, oil based can be several che
What's the Best Additive to Help Boat Paint Flow? BOSSailor at 6:33pm 07.25.21 x2 for follow the manufacturer's thinning directions. Yeah their special thinner might cost a little
Funny Friday!!! (1) jssailem at 6:32pm 07.25.21 I have been concerned about dieting. Then I read this message about safety.
New Rudder? DeliriousSailor at 6:14pm 07.25.21 Ouch!! Buy the best rudder you can afford...that is what I would do it it were my sailboat. Uh
What's the Best Additive to Help Boat Paint Flow? jssailem at 6:10pm 07.25.21 Watch the painting tricks on BoatworksToday.com
Sail repair advice? jssailem at 6:05pm 07.25.21 A rip that large, I guess, is aged/worn bout thread A tear patched with sail tape Any sustainable
Sail repair advice? Davidasailor26 at 6:00pm 07.25.21 If you can get it fixed quickly go with that. If not in your position I would probably tape it and m
Sail repair advice? sail sfbay at 5:51pm 07.25.21 Take the sail to a local sail loft for repair. Then obtain quotes for new a new sail. That is what d
Refrigeration lines SEMPERAVANTI41 at 5:50pm 07.25.21 Sweating is normal on the low or suction side of any refrigeration or a/c lines in a hot, humid envi
1986 Fixed Keel Material hambonebrown at 5:18pm 07.25.21 Hi @sail sfbay, Thanks for your reply. I'd like to replace the keel bolts and while reading-up on th

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