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Bilge pump for '82 Hunter 27'? Rich Woodward at 12:21am 08.15.05 The Cherubini Hunters 5/1436 I am curious if anyone has come up with a good solution for a bilge pump for the Hunter 27'. I curr
Arkansas River Lake Dardanelle p323ms at 12:17am 08.15.05 Ask All Sailors 2/3459 Is it possible to get to Lake Dardanelle in a sailboat??? I saw a reference to a lock on the river.
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 4/1485 Water is spewing from the shaft like a geyser. I know I need to check the stuffing box but don't kno

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Replacing freshwater hoses on Catalina 310 marchem at 7:59am 04.21.21
Dock Tying Alternatives BarryL at 7:58am 04.21.21 Hi, My current boat doesn't have midship cleats. When I need a spring line I tie it around the chai
Dock Tying Alternatives YVRguy at 7:55am 04.21.21 I had a similar deck cleat restriction on my C27 and for years used my primary winches so rig sprin
Lubricant for impeller Benny17441 at 7:52am 04.21.21 Johnson (OE supplier to many engine manufacturers) supplies glycerin right in the impeller kit.. n
Dock Tying Alternatives Joe at 7:40am 04.21.21 No need to get complicated. Keep the bow and stern lines separate from the spring lines for the rea
1989 Macgregor 26D.....new to me.. and a few questions Justin_NSA at 7:39am 04.21.21 That was my first thought but it seems like overkill
Dock Tying Alternatives DougM at 7:39am 04.21.21 I bought a couple of Forespar folding cleats an attached them to the toe rail amidship. I run one sp
1989 Macgregor 26D.....new to me.. and a few questions srimes at 7:36am 04.21.21 fender hanger maybe?
Midship Cleat Location for '78 Hunter 27 mmlspace at 7:36am 04.21.21 This is all very informative. Thank you everyone. To the extent I drill into the deck just inside
Midship Cleat Location for '78 Hunter 27 Benny17441 at 7:35am 04.21.21 The steels "L" brackets I used might crack but would not bend. Those cleats were only used for sp
Well, that was surprising! DAVA390 at 7:34am 04.21.21 I used the 3M perfect-it products and a dewalt buffer on my cockpit last year and it came back like
Mast setup shemandr at 7:31am 04.21.21 The two wires hanging down look like running backstays. I'm not aware that a B&R rig has or had run
Midship Cleat Location for '78 Hunter 27 Benny17441 at 7:23am 04.21.21 No, they came from Home Depot. Had to measure and drill the holes in the top and sides. I also cu
Painting over molded non-skid deck sail sfbay at 7:23am 04.21.21 Total Boat Total Tread non-skid paint recommennds prime using TotalBoat Topside Primer TotalBoat Wet
Just repowered my Catalina 36 Universal mp25xp with a rebuilt. Starts right up but when I take my finger off the ignition it just dies. LeslieTroyer at 7:14am 04.21.21 Fix the air leak, if there is one. Double check the lift pump is running, both when glow plugs on a
Motor bracket weight limit rgranger at 7:11am 04.21.21 I had a Honda 9.9 on my H26 when I bought her. I swapped it out for a Tohatsu 6. The 6 will drive
Legend Toe rail strength question. (1) sail sfbay at 7:07am 04.21.21 I use the toe rail on my h40.5 for attaching the friction boom brake line............ I used the sa
what's that under the keel? Benny17441 at 7:05am 04.21.21 The video "won't play on your(my) browser". :huh: I running up-to-date windows 10/Chrome. You hav
Replacing freshwater hoses on Catalina 310 Parsons at 6:57am 04.21.21 If ever I was to do this job, I would upgrade to Pex tubing as well - easy to work with, spares avai
Mast setup Justin_NSA at 6:50am 04.21.21 The 2 lines are probably for lazy jacks. See any straps on the boom? That doesn't look like antifou

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