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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 4/1483 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 57/4047 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
Seeking specs for a Sovereign adventure 23 Rick at 1:42pm 08.14.05 Other Sailboats 2/5247 I recently purchased a 1981 23 foot Sovereign Adventure. Im seeking any specsanyone may have on th

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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
LEWMAR Fixed Windows for a 2003/2004 Hunter 36 Rasselas36 at 4:22pm 04.20.21 Contact the forum store as they have the build list on your boats but see if any yard has scrap mat
Hunter 19 or 19-2 Jib haylard wraps around CDI furler twalker H260 at 4:01pm 04.20.21
1979 Eight Horsepower YANMAR ggrizzard at 3:54pm 04.20.21 Mitch, I've never met or read about a YSM 8 or 12 owner who said they religiously drained, flushed a
S2 7.3 Starboard bulkhead question sail sfbay at 3:53pm 04.20.21 Welcome to the forum and congratulations on your new sailboat!! Sounds like you have a good plan to
1989 Macgregor 26D.....new to me.. and a few questions rgranger at 3:52pm 04.20.21 I don't know why I put a "Ha" there. It should have been "Like" :waycool: SBO lets you change it
C&C 25' Mast Organizer (2) D Swanson at 3:34pm 04.20.21 I agree, great idea. On my C&C 25 I have run everything to the cockpit. I have a couple photos to s
C&C 29 Mark II pedestal brakes dmax at 3:05pm 04.20.21 Keep in mind that the "brake pads" are meant to provide friction to the wheel turning, not meant to
VARNISH OR LACQUER Mechone at 3:04pm 04.20.21 Our son had the same boat once - it was polyurethane I can tell you ,I mixed polyurethane with mi
Catbird seats and our Motor Mount sail sfbay at 2:57pm 04.20.21 While you are waiting on the forum's recommendation you might find the youtube video and West Marine
C&C 29 Mark II pedestal brakes kloudie1 at 2:53pm 04.20.21 If you take the pads out, you may be able to clean them and rough them up a little or replace the pa
Which impeller for 2GM20F? Tally Ho at 2:49pm 04.20.21 That agrees with my supplier: Product Code: 124223-42092 Impeller 2Gm20F, 30F, Qm30 Y 128296-42070
1989 Macgregor 26D.....new to me.. and a few questions Justin_NSA at 2:44pm 04.20.21 Yeah.... definitly a little creative engineering. Back home we would say "Boudreaux got some mone
C&C 25' Mast Organizer (1) sail sfbay at 2:35pm 04.20.21 Welcome to the forum!! Great idea!! All my control lines and halyards are run to the cockpit. Be
This is crazy h2o_snow at 2:35pm 04.20.21 I'd toss out that sailing fast is more fun for me than sailing slow. For the lowbagger set, a used H
Beneteau First 38 Polar Plot JuanMarcos at 2:32pm 04.20.21 Thank you! This is perfect.

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