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fiberglass crack help kingprawn at 3:20am 03.23.05 Ask All Sailors 13/1408 I took my bow stop off today, and guess what I found...a crack in the fiberglass on my bow. It look
Buffer Polisher Rick Webb at 2:50am 03.23.05 Ask All Sailors 3/1142 I am looking to buy a buffer to polish my boats. Any recomendations out there on which one or where
Looking for the part Jean at 2:22am 03.23.05 Bigger Boats 2/979 Hello,During last fall, in a severe wind storm, my boat "Vertigo" an O'day 30 1984, was thrown from
Woods Hole diesel mechanic? Richard at 2:11am 03.23.05 Smaller Boats 2/872 Greetings,I am looking for a diesel mechaninc in the Woods Hole, MA area to do a pre-purchase insp
Wax on, Wax off! John T1594 at 2:00am 03.23.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/1013 The only time I wish I had a smaller boat is when I have to wax the hull! I have always used paste w
Lewmar 42ST upper crown replacement Fred M. Johnson at 1:05am 03.23.05 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 0/1279 I have a pair of Lewmar 42ST winches. The upper crown plates, part# 15042604, have become pitted an
bottom paint kingprawn at 12:56am 03.23.05 Trailer Sailors 6/1599 How important is antifouling bottom paint on a boat that is trailered and never left in the water fo
Need help building a Galvanic Isolator Bill at 12:30am 03.23.05 Ask All Sailors 19/2049 Does anyone have the old information from the Yandina website that gave instructions for building a
12v electrical panel? chad at 12:27am 03.23.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/1351 I'm looking to re-wire my Mac 26s. I am not sure of what I need. I was hoping to get a battery switc
hull clean / polish / wax BarryL at 12:18am 03.23.05 Ask All Sailors 3/1598 Hello,My boat, a 1986 Newport 28, has the original finish on the hull / deck / etc. The boat is wh
Bad Prop Shaft Steve at 11:53pm 03.22.05 Mid-Size Boats 4/978 I recently purchased a 1992 H28. During sea trials, I noticed a vibration when running the engine i
How to rig a spinnaker Cactus Jack at 11:50pm 03.22.05 Ask All Sailors 3/1137 Recently purchased a 1980 Catalina 25, which came with a spinnaker and pole. I've been doing some r
MEK Mike4116 at 11:43pm 03.22.05 Ask All Sailors 33/2664 MEK The bottom of my Zodiak inflatable has pulled away from the tubes. About an 8" section needs to
MEK Mike4116 at 11:41pm 03.22.05 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1006 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 11/6900 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 2/774 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 4/928 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 3/2129 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 12/1261 [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 3/1304 Hunter has been using a push to lock, push to open latch on all the cabinets on my 2004 H36. Is any

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Modern Design Anchors jon hansen at 10:00am 02.22.21 up here on the lakes: clay, mud sand, i have used a 35 lbs danforth for 47 seasons. never been let d
Be Aware of Documentation web sites! Scott T-Bird at 9:57am 02.22.21 If they do all the existing doc's now for 5 years, not only will there be no money coming for 5 ye
Hello from a new Catalina 30 owner (1) ontherocks83 at 9:49am 02.22.21 Sorry it took a bit to follow through, but here is the link for the interior lights I put through ou
420 passsage exhaust Ralph Johnstone at 9:47am 02.22.21 changed out Sorry, didn't see the "out". I recently changed out the 2" exhaust hose on our boat
Bowsprit Advice Please (2) Stalland at 9:46am 02.22.21 Solid advice. I'd change 'be sure' to try to', and how hard you try depends on how much you anchor
all rope windlass Michael Davis at 9:32am 02.22.21 sure rather have a solid length of chain down there though! We have a hundred feet of chain and tw
First 30 deck light Ron20324 at 9:29am 02.22.21 Unfortunately, there is no bulb there. I went up the mast with a G4 and it did not seem to fit (o
2005 Hunter 36 Bilge drm1 at 9:29am 02.22.21 Thanks tfox. Yes I was wondering about the stuffing box as a potential leak point. I don't think its
First 30 deck light JuanMarcos at 9:25am 02.22.21 Go to this link for answers Sail La Vie \| 1999 Catalina 36 MK II Haro This is for Beneteau First
First 30 deck light JuanMarcos at 9:24am 02.22.21 And write the number in a book along with all the others you remove. Unfortunately, there is no bu
Plastic packing box kappykaplan at 9:22am 02.22.21 and will take pictures. :thumbup:
Plastic packing box johnstreatfeild at 9:19am 02.22.21 Thanks for the reply - I think! I'll be out at the boat on Wednesday and will take pictures.
Plastic packing box Ralph Johnstone at 9:16am 02.22.21 Wow ! Just what have you there ? Mine is a 1999 Hunter and it came with the standard brass packing
Sanitation question Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 9:14am 02.22.21 Looking at your photos, I just noticed something, Mike: All your hose connections have only one cla
all rope windlass DanMaine at 9:09am 02.22.21 I was thinking of having just maybe 10 ft or 15 ft of chain so that the winch can do most of the hea
Marking anchor rode capta at 9:07am 02.22.21 Some company makes plastic bits that go into the chain like the stud in stud link chain. They worked
Be Aware of Documentation web sites! Ron20324 at 9:03am 02.22.21 I can see it now... the next couple years they'll take in alot of money and spend it. In 5 years, th
Question about replacing one of the Marinco 30A shore power inlets Rick D at 9:03am 02.22.21 OK, I give. I have been looking at the Smart Plug since it came out. Just ordered the combo package
2005 Hunter 36 Bilge tfox2069 at 8:59am 02.22.21 Agree with the other posters - determine if its fresh or salt water (although its possible its BOTH)
2005 Hunter 36 Bilge drm1 at 8:53am 02.22.21 Thanks for all of the suggestions everyone.

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