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MEK Mike4116 at 11:41pm 03.22.05 Ask An Oday Owner 3/984 The bottom of my Zodiak inflatable has pulled away from the tubes. About an 8" section needs to be r
Isolating stainless from aluminum HukilauMike at 11:14pm 03.22.05 Ask All Sailors 11/6594 I will be installing a new soft boom vang this spring on my Oday 23. My current plan is to mount st
On the hard Bob at 10:39pm 03.22.05 Mid-Size Boats 2/746 Ok, She's out of the water. I was told I have either a bent shaft or worn cutlass bearing so I am re
1975 Huinter 25 jk kudera at 10:36pm 03.22.05 Smaller Boats 4/901 I just bought this boat to bring it back to life. The cabin has little in the way of any cabinetry,
Holding Tank Replacement - Catalina 30 Ken Skoglund at 6:43pm 03.22.05 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 3/2099 We seem to be having waste getting into the bilge. Completely filled the tank from the head - no vis
Rivendel's harrowing Friday 13th adventure henkmeuzelaar at 3:40pm 03.22.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 12/1192 [When we returned from our annual Vanuatu expedition last October I promised to provide details of a
Cabinet latch failures Al Miller at 2:25pm 03.22.05 Big Boats 3/1278 Hunter has been using a push to lock, push to open latch on all the cabinets on my 2004 H36. Is any
Opinions on the H-31 me262 at 1:01pm 03.22.05 Mid-Size Boats 4/942 I am currently considering the purchase of a 1986 model Hunter 31 here in Texas. The purpose of this
Compression Post location me262 at 12:44pm 03.22.05 Smaller Boats 1/749 I was re-wiring a corroded wire that connected to the metal plate the mast attaches to. Can't seem t
Transom Mount Transducer mounted In-Hull? Tim at 12:30pm 03.22.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/899 I just picked up a Fish Finder Garmin 80 that comes with a transom mount/trolling motor mount transd
Stern light on Hunter 23 Dennis Brooks at 12:14pm 03.22.05 Ask All Sailors 8/1046 I am trying to replace my stern light. When I took the old light off, the old wiring from the old l
Sailboat winch drill adapter bit corbin39sailor at 11:42am 03.22.05 Ask All Sailors 1/5393 The Cranker is a S.S. Sailboat Winch Drill Adapter Bit ($19.95). Chuck this bit into your drill and
Sole by head Michael Brooks at 11:26am 03.22.05 Big Boats 0/688 OK Professional boat fixer uppers, here's my delimma. The sole just forward of the main cabin next
Tow Vehicle and Clairification Of Catalina 22. Bob Watts at 11:13am 03.22.05 Trailer Sailors 14/6576 1.) I am looking to buy a used Catalina 22 swing keel. When the specs show that it has a 550lb balla
Trailer Needed to Rent gr8 2 av8 at 11:12am 03.22.05 Mid-Size Boats 2/860 HiI am looking to rent a trailer to handle a 31 Hunter to get it home. Needs to be roadworthy as th
Making Waves Chuck at 10:54am 03.22.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 4/866 I need to sail my boat from Muskegon Mi to East Chicago IN. Does anyone have any experience with spe
Replacing Rigging wires Rigoletito at 10:42am 03.22.05 Big Boats 6/913 I climbed my mast (Hunter 34 1984) and noticed some of the cables are broken, meaning that at least
single line reefing steven gilley at 10:25am 03.22.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/1065 need rigging instructions for single line reefing for 1982 H 33 kenyon mast.
Location of Equipment Bad Obsession at 9:48am 03.22.05 Smaller Boats 7/896 As I promised, here are some of the locations of equipment in my H22. You will see the depth finder
newbie bubahide at 9:31am 03.22.05 Ask All Sailors 22/1834 What's up folks. I am a 48 year old guy who all my life has had a passion formotorcyles and kayaks.

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Rope Clutch or Spinlock PXR? LakeShark at 7:21am 01.07.21 Thanks for all the input. I had also asked this on the racing forum but the post and all replies se
Eye Splice double-braid ricksoth at 7:08am 01.07.21 John, my next attempt will be with the Brian Toss version with the sunk ends. I found these instru
Upgrading line clutches H34 Artey1 at 7:07am 01.07.21 I really like garhuser because you can keep adding to it without having to install bunch separate u
H26 Proposed Reef Configuration Ted at 7:04am 01.07.21 That's certainly one. Another is that your diagram shows the clew is basically being pulled aftward
Eye Splice double-braid jssailem at 6:59am 01.07.21 Having the knot rock hard seems to be a key with that shackle functioning. That may be important f
A blue water C22? (1) Leeward Rail at 6:55am 01.07.21 What a sailor indeed, but also much more. It is profoundly humbling just to know men like him exis
Yanmar 3GM30F tough starting (runs well) Benny17441 at 6:47am 01.07.21 Raise compression. Hard starting is a result of the engine not building adequate compression to r
Funny Friday!!! rgranger at 6:47am 01.07.21 My cat is glad I am working from home these days, but he sure makes it hard to work on my laptop!
Yanmar 3GM30F tough starting (runs well) John T1594 at 6:20am 01.07.21 Black smoke (unburned fuel) at WOT can also be a fouled propeller or one that is the wrong one for y
New tool :) (1) Justin_NSA at 6:17am 01.07.21 Remember the Green Monster? It was powered by a J79 :yikes:
How to Service Furlex jib furler? John T1594 at 6:13am 01.07.21 If you do a full maintenance on the lower furler drum try to do it while the boat is out of the wate
Weight at the forward of the Legend 37.5 sail sfbay at 5:57am 01.07.21 Feel free to send me a PM.
H26 Proposed Reef Configuration justsomeguy at 5:56am 01.07.21 The only concern that I can come up with is - might there be a situation where the boom would be in
Yanmar 3GM30F tough starting (runs well) mermike at 5:54am 01.07.21 I'll add my recommendation to Syclone's. My 3GM30F was really hard to start until I redid the starti
Funny Friday!!! (1) Justin_NSA at 5:52am 01.07.21 188855
Stern Tube Hose Justin_NSA at 5:48am 01.07.21 About midway through this article, MS covers purchasing the correct hose . https://marinehowto.com/
Funny Friday!!! (1) joker460 at 5:45am 01.07.21 188854
Eye Splice double-braid Indysailor at 5:35am 01.07.21 Made my first attempt at splicing. Decided to try a soft-shackle using the Dyneema. Followed the
Yanmar 3GM30F tough starting (runs well) seadaddler at 4:57am 01.07.21 Check mixing elbo and mine would not start at all after winter storage and after replacing mixing el
Hunter 356 dripless shaft seal seadaddler at 4:55am 01.07.21 Did you contact PSS and see what they need for sizing, I did add PSS and I contacted them for info

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