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Key Times For Survey Work? Rick D at 3:29pm 08.14.05 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 1/983 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 4/1482 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 57/4045 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 2/5246 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 4/1092 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 1/1067 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 1/1007 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 3/1855 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 10/1981 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 5/956 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 4/1555 I am in the process of either repowering my Beneteau First 405, or having the Perkins 1407 rebuilt (
Our latest log Rick Sylvester at 11:10am 08.14.05 Ask All Sailors 1/1053 We made yet another run this past June from St. Petersburg to Key West, the Dry Tortugas and points
Our latest log Rick Sylvester at 11:08am 08.14.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/850 We made yet another run this past June from St. Petersburg to Key West, the Dry Tortugas and points
Thank you All and Cute Annie at 10:45am 08.14.05 Smaller Boats 3/893 Thank the many folks who emailed me with helpful advice and suggestions for my rehab of my 1981 H22.
Solo - sailing anchor retrieval? Paul F at 10:23am 08.14.05 Ask All Sailors 8/1852 Today was my semi-annual day to scrape the barnacles from the prop and bottom. found a knot and a-h
First sail on the JY15 bmwbob at 9:37am 08.14.05 Day Sailers 6/11349 Yesterday Carol and I took the JY15 out for a sail in the light air of the morning.We were pleased
Please educate me dennis23453 at 8:59am 08.14.05 The Cherubini Hunters 10/1350 I am looking at a 1979 Hunter 30. How do I determine if it is a Cherubini?
Roller Furling Tom at 8:45am 08.14.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/846 I currently have a hanked on jib and I am tinkinh about roller furling. How does it work. Example -

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Well, that was surprising! JRacer at 12:14pm 04.19.21 Heck, it's just a floating RV. :biggrin:
Rumba Escape help rgranger at 12:13pm 04.19.21 Found this on FB marketplace https://www.listedbuy.com/boats/sailing/fairfield-ct/escape-rumba-mast
Rumba Escape help rgranger at 12:11pm 04.19.21 That looks like it would be worth fixing up.
Mast Support wynkoop at 11:56am 04.19.21 2x4 lumber has gotten smaller over the years. In my youth it was nearly 2x4. Desire for profits ha
Hunter 29.5 shroud question Earl Toman at 11:50am 04.19.21 I also added those white shroud covers to the reverse diagonals for added safety to keep those two
Close Call NotCook at 11:30am 04.19.21
Replacing standing rigging with mast up Parsons at 11:27am 04.19.21 I've seen it done on the hard, and in the water at a concrete service dock and in a lifting well, wi
Beneteau Spare Parts Website fullbore at 11:24am 04.19.21 I did get call back, at last. Customerservice guy was great. Tracked down my order and called back t
Replacing standing rigging with mast up NotCook at 11:21am 04.19.21 Real riggers use a person on a crane to attach all of the rigging at the top, so avoid a person on
Well, that was surprising! NotCook at 11:17am 04.19.21 I'm fairly confident that I made the right decision here. +1 on that! When we first bought our b
Rumba Escape help (1) Athleon at 11:11am 04.19.21 I should've been more specific it's actually a different model, still called rumba escape. but here'
Replacing standing rigging with mast up Parsons at 11:10am 04.19.21 Real riggers use a person on a crane to attach all of the rigging at the top, so avoid a person on (
Replacing standing rigging with mast up Whatfiero1 at 11:06am 04.19.21 Usually rigger showes with help and tools takes one at time down makes copy pulls back up then moves
Rumba Escape help Sailm8 at 11:06am 04.19.21 I thought your vacuum cleaner escaped:yikes:
Replacing standing rigging with mast up Charlie Jones s/v Tehani at 10:57am 04.19.21 I don't think there is any way to use a ladder safely. You would have to use a bosun's seat and re
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Replacing standing rigging with mast up Tom J at 10:47am 04.19.21 I don't think there is any way to use a ladder safely. You would have to use a bosun's seat and rem
Diameter of 1980 Hunter 27 Stanchions Crazy Dave Condon at 10:34am 04.19.21 Call the forum store as they may have the replacements
Hunter 29.5 shroud question Crazy Dave Condon at 10:33am 04.19.21 I also added those white shroud covers to the reverse diagonals for added safety to keep those two w
Hunter 26 with a Stern Crack Crazy Dave Condon at 10:30am 04.19.21 I was told both krylon plastic paints and gel coat are petroleum based but krylon plastic paint drys

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