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Rookie Question about Spinnaker Tack Line ToddS at 9:13am 10.30.20 Ask All Sailors 28/8494 So I'm not really a rookie to sailing in general, but I'm very new to flying a spinnaker. I have a B
Was O'Day 28 Standing Headroom, Now Various Questions About 28 and 30 sreidvt at 9:11am 10.30.20 Bigger Boats 48/8068 I recently posted a question -- to an O'Day FB group -- about the 28's standing headroom (in the sal
Xantrex freedom 20 inverter charger and lithium batteries planoron at 8:35am 10.30.20 Ask All Sailors 4/2025 So I have the old freedom 20 charging my gel cell batteries but considering using newer Li batteries
Washdown and fresh water pump Tim22 at 6:39am 10.30.20 Ask All Sailors 2/898 I would like to install a fresh water anchor washdown on my Hunter 310 by tapping in to the boats fr
Matching old gelcoat to new gettinthere at 6:24am 10.30.20 Ask All Sailors 4/549 I sustained some deep scratches to my gelcoat. The repairs match the color of my old gelcoat quite w
What shackle for halyards? CYQK at 6:21am 10.30.20 Ask All Sailors 17/4517 We are replacing all of our halyards and the admiral wants new shackles Which ones are you using? Th
Mast Up Compression Post Fix - Hunter 34 KLCCPAYNE at 6:12am 10.30.20 Ask A Hunter Owner 14/2836 Hi, folks. First post, so take it easy on me. I'm pretty sure I've read about every post available o
Alternator belt tension video advice Ziggler at 3:57am 10.30.20 Ask All Sailors 15/4394 Trying to determine if alternator belt is too loose? I just installed new one, my first time, with t
Rusty Keel Bolts MilesQrowe at 9:47pm 10.29.20 Catalina 22 13/2986 Hey everyone, new here. I have an issue that I'm not sure how to go about resolving. In my 76 C22 th
M&M - And it ain't the candy (1) Brian D at 8:39pm 10.29.20 Sails Call Lounge 2/505 The Moon and Mars. Closest it will get for me to photograph. Two images sandwiched. Both images are
Blisters on 1991 Beneteay 41s5 georgetheleo at 6:03pm 10.29.20 Ask All Sailors 8/903 I just bought a 1991 Beneteau 41s5 sloop. It has about 100 blisters mostly just above the keel on t
Starbrite antifreeze recall TimFromLI at 3:11pm 10.29.20 Ask All Sailors 17/1893 Below is an excerpt from an email from starbrite: Dear Starbrite Antifreeze customer; We regret to
How to start my Ericson 31 1977 Erickson QE3 at 2:57pm 10.29.20 Ericson 9/2389 I do not know how to sail my marina needs to inspect my boat and they have requested a detailed step
Jabsco PAR pump parts All U Get at 1:53pm 10.29.20 Ask All Sailors 4/750
Bimini measurements for 23/2 John K Eckert at 1:33pm 10.29.20 Com-Pac 6/2482 I have a Compac 23/2 and would like to install a bimini. Will a bimini measuring 46" height, 78" wid
Attaching flag to fiberglass without through bolts. Giro at 1:11pm 10.29.20 Ask All Sailors 12/3365 Hello: I need some advise on what the best and strongest way to attach a metal base (stainless steel
Blue Interior Cushions that came on O'Day 1983 to end of production O"Days. Sailor_girl at 1:10pm 10.29.20 Parts Search 7/634 New to forum, Looking for blue velour cushions that came on O'Day sailboats from 1984 to end of pro
make stanchions removeable? gfroch at 12:13pm 10.29.20 Catalina 30 4/1550 Not being able to remove the stanchions makes haulout and covering difficult. Has anyone ever cut th
Hypalon glue, need a lot azambella at 9:12am 10.29.20 Ask All Sailors 3/465 Hi, I have some serious rebuilding of my Hypalon Zodiac to do. The little $70.00 containers are n
Pearson 303 ; Mast Pad Eye Location J Rezab at 7:14am 10.29.20 Pearson 3/1812 I have a Person 303 built in 1986. I want to install a pad eye on the mast in order to set my whisk

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Hunter 34 keel bolts dLj at 1:32pm 12.18.24 @Colibri - yeah - right after I posted that question I realized I was thinking of the earlier hunter
Propeller fell off - need size and vendor recommendations Henk Noordermeer at 1:31pm 12.18.24 You most likely lost it when backing down.. powering forward will push the prop forward. So if you
Propeller fell off - need size and vendor recommendations Henk Noordermeer at 1:28pm 12.18.24 When something fails, it is good to know and understand why it failed especially a critical part li
Propeller fell off - need size and vendor recommendations dlochner at 1:23pm 12.18.24 I don't know why you guys are hammering the OP about why the prop fell off? Who knows, it may not h
Am I missing anything for the layup? Justin_NSA at 12:56pm 12.18.24 Thanks for the tips guys. I'll do a little more each time I go out and visit her. I'm our harbormast
Am I missing anything for the layup? Justin_NSA at 12:55pm 12.18.24 Fresh bucket of DampRid? I run a small dehumidifier 24X7. It stays pretty dry below
Propeller fell off - need size and vendor recommendations Henk Noordermeer at 12:32pm 12.18.24 Something caused the old prop to become disengaged and that problem is going to remain. I don't k
Hunter 34 keel bolts kloudie1 at 12:09pm 12.18.24 Probably a lot of bedding to get through because of how the keel has wide "wings" at the top to give
Hunter 34 keel bolts kloudie1 at 12:02pm 12.18.24 For sure cast iron for the old 34's.. I am pretty sure that 5 is the number, Colibri. Two at the hea
Hunter 34 keel bolts Colibri at 12:00pm 12.18.24 I have a friend with a Beneteau 373. Beneteau uses an iron keel. They use stainless steel bolts with
Hunter 34 keel bolts (1) Colibri at 11:46am 12.18.24
Am I missing anything for the layup? shemandr at 11:34am 12.18.24 Your halyards have been weathering for two years? I'd prolly take them down and replace with messen
Am I missing anything for the layup? jssailem at 11:33am 12.18.24 You can use air to blow out with air any of the hoses that may have collected rain water and do not
H42P - Factory specs of the thru hulls below the water line 1992 Hunter Passage 42 jssailem at 11:30am 12.18.24 Welcome to the forum. I do not have a Passage 42. You can probably guess that a previous opened bo
Docking single handed without a cleat - only ring on dock (1) JBP-PA at 10:51am 12.18.24 There are a variety of mooring hooks you can use to grab the ring with a line. https://www.ebay.com
2nd Bilge Pump Don S/V ILLusion at 10:42am 12.18.24 . should I install a dedicated hose for the 2nd pump or T it in to the existing hose going to the
Am I missing anything for the layup? JBP-PA at 10:38am 12.18.24 Fresh bucket of DampRid?
Am I missing anything for the layup? dlochner at 10:36am 12.18.24 If there is any AF in the head or hoses, removing it will make recommissioning more pleasant. AF tur
Hunter 34 keel bolts dLj at 9:47am 12.18.24 First question that comes to mind - are you sure you don't have a lead keel? I thought most Hunters
2nd Bilge Pump kappykaplan at 9:41am 12.18.24 Alternatively, I could mount it as a "high water" pump on the lip above the bilge and it would, the

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