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Keel Damage? John P at 9:39pm 08.14.05 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 4/1295 When returning to the marina one night, I solidly hit something submerged. Once back out into clear
New sail advice Lang Smith at 9:35pm 08.14.05 Ask All Sailors 10/1482 It was a sad day yesterday when my mainsail split in two on my 76 Oday 25. On the other hand, you ha
OK I give up! What's a Cherubini Hunter? Broke sailor SV Marcell at 6:10pm 08.14.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/961 I keep reading about them on this forum.
H31 Prop replacement Tom at 4:07pm 08.14.05 Mid-Size Boats 2/910 Help! Our 1985 H31 has broken her prop. We lost one of the blades. We need advice/instuction/web inf
oil lamp chimneys? Tree at 3:53pm 08.14.05 Ask All Sailors 3/2352 Any one know of a source for 1 5/8" base glass chimneys for an old perko oil lamp?
Moisture Indications, Blisters, Etc Rick D at 3:33pm 08.14.05 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 0/1022 Sometimes, there is an indication of moisture in decks or blisters on the hull. When this is an issu
Surveyer question ex-admin at 3:30pm 08.14.05 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 1/1131 We have a Hunter 31 that we are thinking of selling. We had a survey done for our own records to fix
Key Times For Survey Work? Rick D at 3:29pm 08.14.05 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 1/951 OK, so we know a survey is in order when buying a boat. And, we know lenders will usually want one.
NEED ELECTRICAL SCHEMATIC 1990 HUNTER 30 ex-admin at 3:17pm 08.14.05 Mid-Size Boats 1/1125 am trying to obtain an Electrical Schematicfor a 1990 HUNTER 30 ..... HELPthanksBobemail me at c
Leaking propeller shaft ex-admin at 3:15pm 08.14.05 Ask All Sailors 4/1417 Water is spewing from the shaft like a geyser. I know I need to check the stuffing box but don't kno
Speed freak SailboatOwners.com at 3:13pm 08.14.05 Ask All Sailors 57/3883 The sky is bright blue, the temperature is in a comfortable range, and perhaps most importantly, the
83 H33 compared to 77-82 H33 Paul2197 at 1:51pm 08.14.05 Mid-Size Boats 3/854 I have heard that the last year Hunter Marine build the Cherubini 33 was 1982 and that the 1983 mode
Seeking specs for a Sovereign adventure 23 Rick at 1:42pm 08.14.05 Other Sailboats 2/5190 I recently purchased a 1981 23 foot Sovereign Adventure. Im seeking any specsanyone may have on th
Clang from a table? gerry17139 at 1:39pm 08.14.05 Big Boats 4/1034 My 35.5 legend has a clang that comes from the salon table counter weight. Anyone have a solution to
Classic Yacht Paul17554 at 1:33pm 08.14.05 Ask All Sailors 1/1048 I'm looking for information -- history, specs, reviews -- on a fiberglass sailboat design "Classic Y
shroud replacement John Van Wagoner at 1:28pm 08.14.05 Big Boats 1/978 I need to replace my starboard, outermost stay...the one that connects to the chain plate. The turnb
Centerboard pin on Ericson 25 Scott at 1:20pm 08.14.05 Other Sailboats 3/1815 I have a 1976 Ericson 25 centerboard which I stripped the bottom of last year. While doing so, I rem
rain water leaks jimma419 at 11:40am 08.14.05 Other Sailboats 10/1885 I am fighting a couple of fresh water leaks. One at the mast step coming right in the wire conduit.
electric head frank at 11:35am 08.14.05 Ask All Sailors 5/947 My eletric head worked and then one day it didn't. Nothing lead up to this problem, no noises or sme
Repower Beneteau First 405 Doug Sandercott at 11:31am 08.14.05 Ask A Beneteau Owner 4/1498 I am in the process of either repowering my Beneteau First 405, or having the Perkins 1407 rebuilt (

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Hunter 306- can I add refrigeration? Tally Ho at 3:07pm 03.20.21 Peter, it's possible but... In addition to the compressor location problem, you need to be able to
Engine coolant valve and water heater PAC3142 at 2:58pm 03.20.21 Scott, Thanks, though I can't take much credit. When we first saw the boat 5 years ago it had been
Treat or Replace Corroded Traveler? pmbuck at 2:58pm 03.20.21 So I've got some good feedback on how and what to replace, if we were to replace -- any thoughts wha
Treat or Replace Corroded Traveler? pmbuck at 2:57pm 03.20.21 I just replaced our '88 Harken traveler, mostly due to nicks in the finish and it was getting a bit
Treat or Replace Corroded Traveler? pmbuck at 2:55pm 03.20.21 -- I think this sounds like a good starting place. Any thoughts what you could coat the remainder wi
Dockside pressure washer? dlochner at 2:51pm 03.20.21 For the kind of power washing we do, boat deck, around the house etc, the lower PSI is good enough.
Treat or Replace Corroded Traveler? pmbuck at 2:44pm 03.20.21 ...perhaps we will, eventually. Thanks for the recommendation on Garhauer.
Hunter Legend 37.5 (1992) mattresses dimensions Steve67 at 2:36pm 03.20.21 Sorry I just realized I hit the wrong number, it`s 70 not 80 inches on the short side.
Beneteau Oceanis 321 Lewmar Hatch question sdcsmith2000 at 2:31pm 03.20.21 I have a 1998 Oceanis 321 and am currently replacing all of the hatches. They are all low profile.
Dockside pressure washer? Kings Gambit at 2:30pm 03.20.21
Beneteau Oceanis 321 Lewmar Hatch question sdcsmith2000 at 2:29pm 03.20.21 I have a 1998 Oceanis 321 and am currently replacing all of the hatches. They are all low profile.
Dockside pressure washer? dlochner at 2:17pm 03.20.21 We bought a small electric. one from Lowe's years ago, still works. It was about $100.
Catalina 310 propeller sizes leo310 at 2:16pm 03.20.21 I have a 15/9 but also have a yanmar 3gm 29 hp
Catalina 310 propeller sizes JAE at 2:03pm 03.20.21 I currently have a 13 x 9 three blade fixed prop and am wondering if a move to a 15" prop will gain
Catalina 310 propeller sizes sail sfbay at 1:59pm 03.20.21 Hull speed for a Catalina 310 is 6.9 knots. A larger diameter and pitch propeller will offer higher
Prop shaft zinc 321 Ron20324 at 1:53pm 03.20.21 Well I made it down to Florida and tried to put that 1/2 inch thick zinc on and it does NOT fit. I
Hunter 306- can I add refrigeration? Peter Garver at 1:45pm 03.20.21 ok thanks again
Treat or Replace Corroded Traveler? Richard19068 at 1:41pm 03.20.21 Sure a whole new setup would be the way to go and I agree the bowed track is not the best way to go
Diesel Generator maintenance? Don S/V ILLusion at 1:35pm 03.20.21 Don't kow there is any definitive answer to that question but 10 hours/year is not good
In Boom Outhaul (1) SteveLKN at 1:22pm 03.20.21 Here is the drawing from the 275 owners manual

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