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Chesapeake Rendezvous Carl at 11:18pm 05.05.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/788 The fifth Chesapeake Bay Hunter Rendezvous is June 27-30 at Crisfield, MD. Activities abound! Fame
1980 O'Day 30 Head Stay Clevis Pin Size??? Sojourn Jim at 10:24pm 05.05.05 Bigger Boats 1/1325 Blew the clevis pin which holds our furler (headstay) to the bow of our 1980 O'Day 30 and can't seem
Dumpster Diving for Cans and Other Goodies Dave at 8:13pm 05.05.05 Ask All Sailors 1/1051 In our Marina owners are encouraged to clean up after their pets. Where does all this go, you guesse
Hull give in Franklin at 3:14pm 05.05.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/776 Ever hear of a hunter or any boat where the hull just gave way from the pressure of water? I hear t
lightning revisited Billy W at 1:50pm 05.05.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/896 I always read with interest any posts about lightning. It is a confusing subject. The stainless ma
seizing a shackle Kevin at 1:23pm 05.05.05 Ask All Sailors 9/2420 I am replacing the main halyard on my Oday 23 with 5/16 inch sta-set x. The previous owner attached
Help Quick!! Benny at 12:43pm 05.05.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/795 The valve to the thru the hull for the galley sink broke off the turn handle. It is a gate valve bu
Hunter 33.5 model years Bonnie DeWolf at 12:23pm 05.05.05 Mid-Size Boats 7/6030 We are in the market for a Hunter 33.5; however, it seems that the layout changed slightly each year
26 Days Until I leave for Vacation in the Bay! Bad Obsession at 10:44am 05.05.05 Ask All Sailors 6/1425 I am leaving for vacation in 26 days and I am going to head from Colonial Beach to the Bay. My plan
Transom ladder Les J. at 10:28am 05.05.05 Ask All Sailors 0/937 '86 Friendship 33 came with an SS removable folding ladder that slipped into SS brackets. The brack
From Norfolk to Oriental, NC Paul (Affinity C320) at 9:08am 05.05.05 Ask All Sailors 10/4780 From Norfolk to Oriental, NCAny recommended reading, things to watch out for? How long does this
Damaged Keel Colleen at 8:55am 05.05.05 Ask An Oday Owner 4/843 My O'Day 322 has a wing keel. I was diving the boat the other day and noticed the aft, top section
gulf islands in june, any suggestions? robert at 8:44am 05.05.05 Ask All Sailors 6/1043 I am going to charter a 40 footer in Bellingham washington, and sail around the gulf islands in june
Rolling Up Head Sail- How Lewis at 7:56am 05.05.05 Ask All Sailors 4/1246 When it's time to roll up the headsail or genoa what point of sail works best under different wind c
Galvanized trailer on 26D/S models ? Rick4852 at 7:54am 05.05.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/901 Thinkng about getting a used 26D/S's, was the standard factory trailer galvanized or painted, or if
Who's the electrical guru? Gary at 7:33am 05.05.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/780 84 H31My battery monitor gave up and need to replace. Was thinking of a simple and inexpensive two
HUNTER 36 POLAR DIAGRAMS Isabel at 6:45am 05.05.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/2410 I have recienly bought a new Hunter 36 with the not furling big mainsheet and a shoal keel. I cannot
Diesel Engine Problem Rob at 6:44am 05.05.05 Ask All Sailors 6/1149 My MD 22 L Volvo diesel is acting up. Runs fine up to about 1500 but thereafter more throttle does n
Closed Leech? Kevin at 6:10am 05.05.05 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 3/3765 What is a closed leech? Is it where the leech curves back to windward?I should probably look in m
pump pressure bryan at 6:07am 05.05.05 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 1/1364 I just put in a Jabsco head and everything works fine except there is alot of pressure as you pump t

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Bottom paint rgranger at 8:15pm 03.18.21
Venture 22 Rescue Project rgranger at 8:13pm 03.18.21 I don't know if they had anything originally, mine is just some previous owner's DIY rubber drainag
How to keep a Bimini top with split backstay cut outs from leaking when it rains? JRacer at 8:05pm 03.18.21 :plus: Same here. Or, just come in out of the rain!:laugh:
How to keep a Bimini top with split backstay cut outs from leaking when it rains? (1) Tom J at 8:00pm 03.18.21 My C310 has the cone shaped fabric covers that wrap around the stay and tie off. The trick is to wr
Recommendation on Tablet to use for Navionics App? Capt jgw at 7:47pm 03.18.21 My plotter is bad and I need a work around.... Anyone with a recommendation for a tablet to use tem
Recommendation on Tablet to use for Navionics App? DArcy at 7:44pm 03.18.21 @Rikejr I just wanted to point out the Dragon Touch tablet is not Samsung, it's a budget brand. It g
Hatch lens replacement Puget Sound area mermike at 7:41pm 03.18.21 Robbie , It's both cracked and crazed and probably original. I found the right sized piece on Ebay,
PERKINS PRIMA 50 needs fuel booster pump??? Ralph Johnstone at 7:38pm 03.18.21 Can't offer any help with the starting problem without being there. As far as a 12V lift pump, I we
Found a 2003 C310 JRT at 7:25pm 03.18.21 That was a game changer for sure! A Christmas present along with a floating winch handle and holder
36cc Autopilot Factory Installation bmiley at 7:23pm 03.18.21 Any other 36cc owners out there? I have a couple custom brackets designed for the rudder sensor and
Recommendation on Tablet to use for Navionics App? Leeward Rail at 7:11pm 03.18.21 If you are navigating on a tablet or phone to that level fo accuracy, you might Totally. My conce
Found a 2003 C310 Ward H at 7:10pm 03.18.21 Pics from our 2021 first sail,the sails look really good and hd several ask if they were new. The
9.8 Tahatsu question JRT at 7:10pm 03.18.21 I've had 2 tohatsu-outboard-motors and loved them. I'd never worry about there durability if taken
Weekend projects in my Laguna 26 (1) SailingLoto at 7:09pm 03.18.21 Made it halfway down the port side and my sander had a bearing go bad.... Back at it again soon.
Recommendation on Tablet to use for Navionics App? DArcy at 7:09pm 03.18.21 Very precise GPS's can measure movements at the centimeter level. Take a look at the data being gen
9.8 Tahatsu question Ward H at 7:08pm 03.18.21 I don't know your boat but at a Yamaha 9.8 on my 5,000 lb O'day 25 and rarely needed more than 1/2 t
Hunter 26 sail plan? bmorr at 7:04pm 03.18.21 Just a thought, have you put tell tails on your jib and main? They really help as you are learning y
Propeller for 1978 Evinrude 6804b 6 HP sail sfbay at 6:54pm 03.18.21 Motor will not care. Only you will, with slower acceleration, albeit you will have higher top end sp
Autopilot for Hunter 40.5 sail sfbay at 6:51pm 03.18.21 Install a hydraulic linear drive. If steering wheel fails you have the emergency tiller and auto pil
Propeller for 1978 Evinrude 6804b 6 HP rbaevergreen at 6:47pm 03.18.21 The Solas that I'm looking at with the same specs is $57 so an even lower risk. I just wasn't sure i

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