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Funkey Fin The Lousianna Purchase at 12:08pm 04.02.05 Big Boats 6/781 I had my H34 pulled to replace a prop and add a new zink. Can't afford a Bottom Job right now and I
Any tips on rebedding the traveler track ... Will Baker at 12:07pm 04.02.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1563 On an '85 25.5 with a moderate rain water leak coming from the track? Thanks...
Hot water from a Yanmar YSM-12 trent at 10:34am 04.02.05 The Cherubini Hunters 4/1168 Can any one tell me how to route the plumbing from the engine to the hot water heater it looks like
Change 3GMF Yanmar Diesel to 3YM30 Charlie L at 9:50am 04.02.05 Mid-Size Boats 0/894 Does any one have any experience changing out a 3GMF Yanmar to a 3YM30. This is an increase of 10 H
Teak and Awlgrip Clear Debra B at 8:47am 04.02.05 Ask All Sailors 2/1944 OK several folks around here have been talking about the new "high tech" teak treatment applied by s
Telltales - Part 1 Don Guillette at 8:41am 04.02.05 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 7/1769 Mates: I have to do this in sections because the subject is too long for this format. It is probably
outhaul on 350 keevers at 8:28am 04.02.05 Big Boats 1/1269 Can anyone help with this? Do Catalina 350s have an internal or external outhaul system. I became cu
New Boat Prices wcole at 7:28am 04.02.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/959 I am considering purchasing a new Catalina 34. Is the price the dealer quotes firm or the start of n
Cockpit Drains Ernie14800 at 6:31am 04.02.05 Bigger Boats 5/1500 Hi all,I'm back, this time with a Boat! :)I just purchased an 87 O'Day 322, She is generally in gr
Rudder for Oday 15 Trey Bradshaw at 6:30am 04.02.05 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1033 I just picked up an Oday 15 that's in pretty rough shape. Only thing keeping me out of the water is
selecting an outboard - 15" or 20" shaft? joe lea at 5:39am 04.02.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 10/4532 I've got my eye on a new Yamaha 4 stroke 8hp for my Macgregor 25. Would a the model with 15" shaft b
Steaming Light Problem Sandpiper20958 at 3:54am 04.02.05 Mid-Size Boats 5/1540 Dear Fellow Sailors:I recently purchased a 30' Catalina. Great! However, the Steaming and Mast l
Dropping centerboard on a 26 Al Wharton at 3:21am 04.02.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/936 The drawings in the manual show a bolt with the nut inside the centerboard trunk. How in the world
Boom Tang!! Rick at 2:46am 04.02.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/1286 This is not what you are thinking. When I rebuilt the boom on my 1986 C30 I had to ruin the tang at
Prop Nut Tim Pinkham at 2:46am 04.02.05 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1170 Hello All,I finally got my new prop. So I am anxious to install the new shaft and prop. My questio
216 Asymmetric sail K Floeter at 2:42am 04.02.05 Smaller Boats 5/1169 Has anyone purchased a 216 aymmetric sail from Hunter? How does it work?KF
Sailing In The Rain? Bad Obsession at 2:22am 04.02.05 Smaller Boats 4/985 Usually, if I see rain moving in I bring the sails down and turn on the outboard. If you get caught
Mast Head Fly Don Guillette at 12:44am 04.02.05 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 0/2595 Mates: Yesterday I spoke by phone with a sailor in England (Isn't this internet amazing - years ago
Cutlass bearing Alex at 12:37am 04.02.05 Big Boats 8/1284 I just purchased an 87 Hunter Legend 37'. It surveyed fine, but was recomended to replace cutlass be
"WANTED" Cal25 Mike16341 at 11:47pm 04.01.05 Ask All Sailors 1/1264 Still looking for a Cal25, had no idea it would be so hard to find one. Please email me at mikekilli

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Anti Corrosion Tape mdidomenico at 7:10am 03.08.21 this was recommended on another msg board (or this one can't recall). i'm doing a full mast refit a
Oil loss through oil breather RoyS at 6:58am 03.08.21 I have a different engine, but these are common diesel issues. First of all if you think you have ex
Water Heater Install in O'Day 34 eherlihy at 6:55am 03.08.21 The water heater in the O'day 34/35 was an option, and if installed would be mounted in the forward
WHICH SIDE DOES THE FUEL TANK COME OUT eherlihy at 6:45am 03.08.21 Looks good!... Where is your lift pump mounted? On my 35 it is mounted to the "bulkhead" between the
Marelon seacock maintenance (2) sail sfbay at 6:36am 03.08.21 You will find links maintenance to series 93 here: OEM - Thru Hulls Valves Maintenance procedure a
Marelon seacock maintenance Ward H at 6:34am 03.08.21 I installed the Marelon Series 93 thru hull valves in 2019. I exercise them 2 to 4 times a month.
Mast stepping/raising (H26.5) Orbweaver at 6:29am 03.08.21 Thanks rgranger. Based on that video (Thank God for mute!) I would say the 26 and 26.5 are NOT the s
Rope for lazy jacks - H310 sail sfbay at 6:26am 03.08.21 My question is solely about what type of rope to use for a lazy Jack that is also used as a topping
Covid-19 Vaccination smokey73 at 6:21am 03.08.21 So here is a monkey wrench. While there is a claim that the vaccine will reduce the spread, however
FCC Moves Ahead With 5G Regardless Daveinet at 6:18am 03.08.21 There are many GPS units that can not be replaced, as they are integral with the accompanying electr
Covid-19 Vaccination RoyS at 6:17am 03.08.21 Excessive desire to conform starts in the day care center. Ever watch the poor motherless children w
Covid-19 Vaccination Daveinet at 6:09am 03.08.21 So here is a monkey wrench. While there is a claim that the vaccine will reduce the spread, however
Is this damage at bow of concern ? (1) Leeward Rail at 6:02am 03.08.21 It is at the bow and used when pulling boat into the trailer. Just in case you use that eye like p
Marelon seacock maintenance dave_and_dd at 5:51am 03.08.21 Thanks for the replies folks... Yes these are the Series 93 seacocks (and generally don't require a
Mooring in GA/SC? rgranger at 5:44am 03.08.21 @shemandr Next time!
Legend 40.5 Removing the Traveler (1) SandyFrank at 5:10am 03.08.21 And a 100% rotten core has been removed.
Weekend projects in my Laguna 26 SailingLoto at 5:05am 03.08.21 Looks great! :beer: Thank you sir. Varnish isn't my thing, but it is satisfying when it does it's
Neck deep in the Dark Side jssailem at 4:45am 03.08.21 recently retired, Congrats Dave.
Neck deep in the Dark Side 31seahorse at 4:41am 03.08.21 The no wake zones do become frustrating though. Both of bawlmer's responses are right on target.
Is this damage at bow of concern ? dlochner at 4:25am 03.08.21 the boat is a 20 foot beneteau. There are no spider cracks on either end or other crack on bow over

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