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Stuffing box packing nut is frozen aquaholic1 at 10:47pm 06.06.05 Big Boats 13/6704 I finally worked up enough nerve to attempt my first stuffing box re-pack (ever)in the water. I ha
DECAL ADHESIVE REMOVAL dstewart100 at 10:37pm 06.06.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/1222 WE ARE REMOVING THE DECALS OFF THE HULL OF OUR HUNTER 23.5 AND WE WOULD LIKE SUGGESTIONS HOW TO SAFE
26x centerboard zenod51 at 10:28pm 06.06.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 11/1464 Help!I own a 1999 26x and believe I "lost" my centerboard after it impacted on the bottom a few tim
12 Volt Power Socket on Instrument Panel DR13360 at 8:31pm 06.06.05 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/1144 Could someone help ?Recently, I tried connecting an power invertor to the 12 volt supply but could
Slightly Different Pump Handle Resistance Problem Craig522 at 3:37pm 06.06.05 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 7/1783 Peggie, I posted this a few days ago to the main shared forum by mistake. Can you please take a cra
test Craig522 at 3:21pm 06.06.05 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 0/1248 test
Unknown cleat iseefine at 2:22pm 06.06.05 Ask An Oday Owner 5/874 Please help me - I recently purchased a very nice O'Day 222 and am trying to identify a cleat/fittin
Manual head: when is it full? John at 2:01pm 06.06.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 5/1130 This is my first season with my 1984 C22. It's got a manual head, which we've used a total of three
For the long distance guys sailaway78 at 1:56pm 06.06.05 Ask All Sailors 14/1804 Have a question. Lets say you are making a long run, Corpus to Ft. Meyers, New Orleans to Key West
running light nightmare tommyg at 12:38pm 06.06.05 Smaller Boats 3/1237 The steaming light on my 89 c -22 has been out since purchase three years ago. Now with the mast un
quick launch Jeff Prideaux at 12:14pm 06.06.05 Smaller Boats 3/978 Has anyone done (or thought about) doing the following quick launch idea?I typically use busy publ
Hey Culligan Man! Greg Mac 26S at 11:58am 06.06.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 8/914 Actually, I need a plumber. The Engine well 'drain' is blocked up, with I'm guessing leaves and suc
transducer location mulligan at 11:57am 06.06.05 Ask An Oday Owner 3/951 Anyone mounted a thru hull transducer on a 23 o'day? I'm attempting this but I've been unable to loc
Disarming Automatic inflatable PFD's Calif. Ted at 11:44am 06.06.05 Ask All Sailors 17/7146 If I disarm an automatic PFD in foul weather fearing inapproriate discharge aren't I just changing i
Looking for child safety webbing on life lines Steve5450 at 11:35am 06.06.05 Ask All Sailors 4/1624 I have seen 2" or 3" diamond webbing between the life lines and the deck on a number of boats for ch
Pad eye broken by spinnaker pole Mark at 11:17am 06.06.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/994 This weekend while sailing in variable winds my spinnaker pole flew up and broke off the pad eye. Hu
In Or Out of Gear? youngjr at 11:14am 06.06.05 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1031 My O'Day 28 has an M12 Universal diesel. I've always left my transmission out of gear when sailing
bimini don ridgway at 10:29am 06.06.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/933 i would like to buy a bimini from west marine or defender marine... anyone have any experience??
Raising the sails Bill L at 10:22am 06.06.05 Ask An Oday Owner 5/935 Being new to the daysailer, with a summer of learning on a 12' Paceship (loved it) and having to set
Anchor locker latch bolt Danny4719 at 10:05am 06.06.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1317 I have a water leak during a hard rain, somewhere in the anchor well area. Leaks down the starboard

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Oversized temperature-sensor lugs on battery terminals? dlochner at 1:51pm 03.22.21 I was mostly offline for a few days. Coming back, I see nobody has offered a credible reason why th
Converting from diesel engine to electric motor sail sfbay at 1:51pm 03.22.21 Has anyone converted from diesel engine to an electric motor? If so, what are your thoughts on the c
Yachtworld ?? Good or Bad? dlochner at 1:47pm 03.22.21 Yachtworld is a listing service for boat brokers much like the multiple listing services for real es
Keel assessment JBird at 1:44pm 03.22.21 Thanks for the detailed replies. The keel bolts have no rust whatsoever and no leaks from where the
Hunter 34 Battery Relocation kappykaplan at 1:10pm 03.22.21 Nice work, @Charlie98117 ! :beer:
Dehumidifier Suggestions Hydro Therapy at 1:00pm 03.22.21
Cabin Drawer Replacements Parts ggrizzard at 12:55pm 03.22.21 Brokenarm, That's a great find and thanks for posting it for all of us. Sorry about your injury. ;)
Hunter 34 Battery Relocation Charlie98117 at 12:52pm 03.22.21 Ralph, I moved them from extreme starboard (other side of the fuel tank) towards center. In the ph
Outboard size for 23.5 Serenity on Hudson at 12:25pm 03.22.21 I had a 9.9 Honda. Needed it on the Hudson River many times. Gave away the boat but kept the motor.
Converting from diesel engine to electric motor Bash at 12:17pm 03.22.21 Batteries and installation are extra. But I suspect the entire package is still more economical than
Adding refrigeration to a Hunter 410 (1) Don Lucas at 12:08pm 03.22.21 I used the attached. Cut a hole and mounted them on a plastic board. Got the off Amazon and there w
Hunter 34 Battery Relocation Ralph Johnstone at 12:06pm 03.22.21 Maybe I'm looking at this from the wrong side of the screen o_O but aren't you adding more weight to
Crack along stringer/hull joint ahead of engine Nachismo at 12:03pm 03.22.21
Yachtworld ?? Good or Bad? rgranger at 11:59am 03.22.21 sailboatlistings.com is another place to look for lower end sailboats. But as @shemandr said, some
Converting from diesel engine to electric motor rgranger at 11:52am 03.22.21
What do you do with your spin sheets on the upwind leg? Whatfiero1 at 11:52am 03.22.21 I assume your flying symmetric do you pre rig to pole luff-foot velcro or one wrap of tape down life
Gunwale guards (1) EAMc2 at 11:51am 03.22.21 Gunnel Guards. Buy them at Taylor Made Products. Shown on our Trinka dinghy, Moondance. Lay the gu
What do you do with your spin sheets on the upwind leg? Jackdaw at 11:42am 03.22.21 Take the slack out of the sheets, and tie a loose slip/overhand knot in the sheet just behind one of
Hilton Head sc to Miami (March 31st) Tom J at 11:30am 03.22.21 Pending weather and gulf stream You should be able to avoid the worst of the Gulf Stream current i
Hilton Head sc to Miami (March 31st) Tom J at 11:25am 03.22.21 Why Not Jupiter Inlet...., Do not know, just asking? Jupiter Inlet tends to shoal. Local knowledg

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