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Picking up a Mooring Ball.... Jack at 12:11am 08.15.05 Big Boats 4/1059 I looking for the "right" way to pick up a mooring ball, both when singlehanded sailing and with oth
What Size Shaft Packing for H30T Stuffing Box? Mike Jaeger at 11:48pm 08.14.05 Mid-Size Boats 4/1101 Can anybody tell me what size. Also, has anybody usedTeflon impregenated Flax packing. Thanks in ad
Rust Dan "Rode to Nowhere" at 11:11pm 08.14.05 Smaller Boats 7/1158 After 2 weeks in salt water, pin point rust spots seem to be starting on the stanchions. Does
Head and Water Tank Leakage? Dave Myatt at 10:59pm 08.14.05 Mid-Size Boats 3/941 Hi Recently, I discovered moisture and mildew in the v-berth between one of the cusions and the ar
prop pitch jeff everson at 10:14pm 08.14.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/761 i am purchasing a 50 hp tohatsu what pitch prop is best for crusing and which is best for pulling so
tell tails Ken Juul at 10:06pm 08.14.05 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 1/1550 What is the recommended method for putting telltails on a in mast roller furling main? I've tried t
Furling Jib - Lock Up? Sandpiper20958 at 9:54pm 08.14.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1209 Dear Folks:I have a Schaeffer unfurling jib on a 30' Catalina. I purchased the boat last Spring.
Outboard thing-a-ma-bob? Before the Bell at 9:45pm 08.14.05 Ask All Sailors 3/1100 I'm new to outboard motoring, I was a day sailor for many years and sailed a 16' boat w/o any utilit
Keel Damage? John P at 9:39pm 08.14.05 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 4/1341 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 10/1494 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 3/986 I keep reading about them on this forum.
H31 Prop replacement Tom at 4:07pm 08.14.05 Mid-Size Boats 2/933 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 3/2366 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 0/1050 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 1/1150 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 1/984 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 1/1153 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 4/1484 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 57/4051 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 3/868 I have heard that the last year Hunter Marine build the Cherubini 33 was 1982 and that the 1983 mode

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Lubricant for impeller Justin_NSA at 4:55am 04.21.21 I tried auto and hardware stores and I haven't found glycerin. I do get some strange looks :huh: Whe
Lubricant for impeller (1) Maine Sail at 4:18am 04.21.21 Johnson (OE supplier to many engine manufacturers) supplies glycerin right in the impeller kit..
1989 Macgregor 26D.....new to me.. and a few questions (1) kendyoozed at 1:37am 04.21.21 What are these for?
Lubricant for impeller Benny17441 at 8:08pm 04.20.21 Any lubricant added to the impeller will only last for a very short time. It is one of those recom
Cabin Windows for 1980 O'Day 28 HansWerks at 7:44pm 04.20.21 DR Marine Product List Thanks very much Berner73, exactly what I needed.
Motor mount just not lifting any more Grotto at 7:37pm 04.20.21 I eliminated the notch and the spring altogether as both are no longer needed. I did make a replace
Motor mount just not lifting any more Grotto at 7:29pm 04.20.21 I was looking at @RussC's set up -- but mine, like yours requires the downward and slightly outward
Dingy Davit Horizontle Stabilizer (1) Tom J at 6:48pm 04.20.21 High and tight!
Replacing standing rigging with mast up marke14 at 6:16pm 04.20.21 Thanks everyone for the discussion here, it is thought-provoking and I appreciate it very much. Yea
Dingy Davit Horizontle Stabilizer Tom J at 6:10pm 04.20.21 Hi - Thanks for the inputs - gave it a shot this weekend - and seems ok. Pics attached and thanks
Motor mount just not lifting any more RussC at 6:09pm 04.20.21 I was looking at @RussC's set up -- but mine, like yours requires the downward and slightly outward
Twin rudder problem fullbore at 5:54pm 04.20.21 Hello , Question to this group please, twin rudder 311 tie bar (tie rod) ends are plastic, one of m
Dingy Davit Horizontle Stabilizer spadaforaj at 4:54pm 04.20.21 Thanks guys - will try leaving it on see how it goes I think the davits are rated at about 300 lbs
1989 Macgregor 26D.....new to me.. and a few questions kappykaplan at 4:53pm 04.20.21 SBO lets you change it...:beer: :plus:
Cabin Windows for 1980 O'Day 28 berner73 at 4:52pm 04.20.21 DR Marine Product List
Acetone a safe cleaner? Capt jgw at 4:49pm 04.20.21 If the rub rail is vinyl, I've had good success with LA's Totally Awesome Cleaner Degreaser. Sounds
C&C 25' Mast Organizer CLS72 at 4:42pm 04.20.21 Thanks both for the answers and pictures !! this is very helpful. @sailsfbay - one of my questions
Cabin Windows for 1980 O'Day 28 sail sfbay at 4:35pm 04.20.21 Photos please so the forum can try to identify the replacement options. Some might be a direct repl
Acetone a safe cleaner? quadrille38 at 4:31pm 04.20.21 MEK is Methyl Ethyl Ketone MEKP is Methyl Ethyl Ketone Peroxide. Even though names are slightly si
LEWMAR Fixed Windows for a 2003/2004 Hunter 36 Rasselas36 at 4:24pm 04.20.21 We have the same issue with our 356. The large windshield still looks pretty good, and I've replace

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