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Potable Water Fittings COM at 4:30am 06.24.05 Mid-Size Boats 6/1137 I have a Hunter 28.5 1984.I noticed that my potable water lines are leaking under my bathroom sink
Dinghy Cleanup Help rfrye1 at 4:23am 06.24.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/869 I just bought a used Zodiac dinghy and was wondering what you all have found to be good for cleanup
Shower sump - Legend 35.5 captainpat at 4:19am 06.24.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1184 Looking to install one of those self contained shower sump units from West Marine for both shower dr
Rigging detals needed Bubbaloo at 3:59am 06.24.05 Mid-Size Boats 4/788 Does anybody have a drawing or picture of the main sheet and vang rigging on an 84 H-31? Our boat c
LIfe-Seal vs anything else Erik at 3:42am 06.24.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1853 I have been using Life-Seal for about seven years. I use it for bedding all metal and plastic fitti
Leaky 212 from the centerboard?/Wimpy rudder Scott at 3:33am 06.24.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/724 I love my 212, it is a great boat. Two things that are going on are:1. The area just aft of the
Which core is better Waffle at 3:11am 06.24.05 Ask All Sailors 4/947 Klegecell foam or balsa wood?
Swing keelor fixed keel? Michel at 2:17am 06.24.05 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 4/1570 I am in the process of buying a used 22 ft sailboat from the 70's, I have the choice between a fixed
Pump Leak Larry/American Dream at 2:02am 06.24.05 Mid-Size Boats 0/1469 The Galley Whale Gusher Mk3 Pump was leaking. It is a foot pump which pumps water out of the icebox
Peggy John12427 at 1:46am 06.24.05 Big Boats 2/958 Peggy, I know I have asked this once before, but on the electric head could I please get the part nu
Yanmar panel David Ochoa at 1:19am 06.24.05 Big Boats 6/1244 Like a lot of information in my owners manual that references stuff not on my boat such as Edson Ste
Back stay Sven at 1:06am 06.24.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/859 I need to change the back say on a Hunter 30.5 from 1989. I have never seen this kind of top rod a
Problems in Belize sailaway78 at 1:03am 06.24.05 Ask All Sailors 11/1368 To those of you who have not already read about this situation, I wish you would check out this man
Steaming light out John at 12:57am 06.24.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1112 1983 catalina 30 tall rig-I have no juice at the steaming light. I have been up there twice with a v
Just wondering Wright Ellis at 12:09am 06.24.05 Ask All Sailors 0/833 I'm not a member of a yacht club. My boat is at Wlden's Marina on Broad Creek. I was wondering if th
weather helm zenod51 at 11:24pm 06.23.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1000 I've been told that a tendency towards weather helm in high winds is a function of mast rake and sta
Any New Bedford sailors out there? Ameribritalia at 11:08pm 06.23.05 Ask All Sailors 1/1010 Looking for a tender/water taxi service for N.B. Harbor. I thought my marina had one but doesn't.
Outboard Motor Sine Nomine at 11:03pm 06.23.05 Ask All Sailors 7/1315 I just bought an old in good condition Johnson 8 H.P. kicker and I need a little help/advice. I'm no
Motoring Jacktar at 10:56pm 06.23.05 Smaller Boats 2/763 Answers to this question probably academic (ask a foolish....). When maneuvering in tight spots lik
Hunter 26.5 jims605 at 10:43pm 06.23.05 Ask All Sailors 1/1225 I just bought a Hunter 26.5. This boat has a recessed area in the bow to hook the jib sheet on. Can

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Mystery Mastic JamesG161 at 3:44pm 03.27.21 The shape should be a smooth curved line, no goop sticking out. Well that Goop will not affect the
Spring Cruise 2021 jon hansen at 3:37pm 03.27.21 terry, your pictures and videos are always the best. we are hoping the weather gods are kind. have
Standing Rigging on Hunter 34 Richard19068 at 3:34pm 03.27.21 The failure of any other single stay will not bring the rig down. I wouldn't be so sure about tha
Outboard Tilt Release Issue MikeMikeMike at 3:34pm 03.27.21 Amazing. I put the new motor on the bracket today and it tilts perfectly fine. No contact with the
Mystery Mastic jdrutten at 3:29pm 03.27.21 Incredible. I step away to jump in the shower and come back to three replies already! Thanks!! The
Gate Valve senang at 3:28pm 03.27.21 Hammer a wooden plug in it from the outside untill you have the possibility to do a correct repair.
Spring Cruise 2021 Terry Cox at 3:26pm 03.27.21 Admiral says a maybe. Much depends on how her sister is feeling on any given day. Usually she adopts
Man Overboard Equipment Recommendations HMT2 at 3:19pm 03.27.21 When I was doing some offshore racing a MOB pole was required safety equipment. I now keep this on
Looking for a 260 WB sail sfbay at 3:10pm 03.27.21 What is a WB Center Boat and 260 WB? If you looking for a Hunter 260, below are a couple for sale
fog scares me! jon hansen at 3:04pm 03.27.21 big brother is listening! this popped up on my phone. imagine that! https://www.lifeofsailing.com/p
Mystery Mastic (1) jssailem at 3:03pm 03.27.21 Welcome to the SBO forum @jdrutten. As Jon has said this may be the first of many repairs. New to sa
mast wiring q's fred1diver at 2:58pm 03.27.21 good to know, thanks I'll definitely do that
Mystery Mastic Michael Davis at 2:55pm 03.27.21 have no fiberglass repair experience That looks like it was done by someone with less experience t
Mystery Mastic jon hansen at 2:49pm 03.27.21 well, fiberglass repair is really easy. do not worry. you can learn. this is the wonderful part of
mast wiring q's dlochner at 2:41pm 03.27.21 I also have to replace the wiring for the anchor light and deck/steaming light, so the method used
Gate Valve Benny17441 at 2:34pm 03.27.21 Don't try to close the valve. Make sure the the hoses are good and double clamped. The piece mos
Ever Given jon hansen at 2:27pm 03.27.21 i disagree that tugboats are useless for this rescue. i have used them, many 100's of times. been s
mast wiring q's fred1diver at 2:25pm 03.27.21 I already have the industrial riveter, I was looking at monel rivets, but man are they expensive I
mast wiring q's dlochner at 2:23pm 03.27.21 I meant removing the reverts that hold the masts base to have easier access to the interior of the
Ever Given dlochner at 2:10pm 03.27.21 Need traction to straighten boat. Tugboats useless. Looks like lots of sand around the canal. Har

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