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Canvas / Protectant / Sealer / Waterproofer fred miller at 7:12am 05.24.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/868 I read somewhere that a good product to slather on canvas to waterproof it is Thompsons Deck Sealer
Head Sail Extension agolden at 6:17am 05.24.04 Ask All Sailors 4/1446 Just put up a new (used) furling head sail on my C36 that is shorter than my original. Looking for r
keel hanger stan at 6:13am 05.24.04 Smaller Boats 4/883 I just purchased a 1983 Cat 25 swing keel model. The winch cable is broken as part of the maintainen
3QM30 Tachometer Greg Millinger at 5:38am 05.24.04 The Cherubini Hunters 6/3279 I would like to install a tachometer on my Yanmar 3QM30. An optional tachometer is available from t
Extendable trailer brake line jamie wheal at 5:09am 05.24.04 Smaller Boats 5/1441 Looking for advice on how to rig your brake lines on an extended tongue trailer so that you don't ha
Porta-Potty question Richard at 5:05am 05.24.04 Smaller Boats 18/2878 This is my second season with the 1987 Hunter 23. So, next I need to add the dreaded Porta-Potty! I
Life line stanchion leaks James Goodson at 4:30am 05.24.04 Mid-Size Boats 0/856 Hey Guys and gals, I have a 1990 model catalina 28, hull # 67 and the port amidship life line stanch
Self tending Head sail for C-30 Lynn Easton at 4:28am 05.24.04 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 3/1833 I am looking into setting up a self tending jib.I want to maintain my roller furling, and leave my
Raw Water line John at 3:28am 05.24.04 Mid-Size Boats 1/910 Does anybody know off-hand what size water line is used from the water pump to the heat exchanger on
Mixing bleach with water Harry Greenspun at 3:25am 05.24.04 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 7/1584 Peggy, Our new boat came out of its first winter storage with the fresh water really smelling bad.
WHAT IN SAM HILL IS WITH CONN. MARINA LAWS filthy liberal scum at 2:57am 05.24.04 Ask All Sailors 14/1343 I can't mention the specific marina, they'd probably sue me. but its in Branford.weekend before las
winged keel Dan Hier at 2:34am 05.24.04 Ask An Oday Owner 3/914 I have a oday 25 that has a shallow draft winged keel with the shorter mast.In searching the forums
ODAY 27 with OMC Saildrive Doug Birch at 2:26am 05.24.04 Ask An Oday Owner 5/1220 Folks,I recently found an ODAY 27 for sail with and OMC Saildrive.... I have heard some horror sto
Potential new owner of 1985 H34 Sam H. at 2:18am 05.24.04 Big Boats 5/840 My husband and I have an offer in on a 1985 Hunter 34 and I would like to know what model the boat
Blistering Allan at 2:04am 05.24.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/853 Have any owners of newer model Hunter boats experienced any blistering? What was the outcome and wha
Bridge Clearance Measurement ? Dale4407 at 1:56am 05.24.04 Ask All Sailors 13/5158 In light of the question on this months sail quiz I have this question. Are bridge clearances meas
How much should I pay ??? jacobi at 1:28am 05.24.04 Smaller Boats 4/718 i am looking @ buying a 2002 23 Hunter with a trailer and a small honda out board... what should i
What is a sailor? Richard at 1:21am 05.24.04 Smaller Boats 18/820 Hi all,This seems like a simple question...or is it? So, what is a "sailor?" How does one know wh
How to drop dinning table braces1173 at 1:03am 05.24.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/747 Recently purchased a 1984 H34 and not sure how to drop down the salon table top to convert starboard
water ballast Karen Stone at 1:02am 05.24.04 Smaller Boats 7/875 I have recently purchased a 23.5 water ballasted sailboat. My question is when filling the tank do y

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dlochner at 6:13pm 07.23.20 Epoxy will seal the wood and oil will not absorb into the wood. So, no to epoxy and then oil over it
Scarce as hens teeth... Project_Mayhem at 6:10pm 07.23.20 For future reference these guys have a rebuild kit for $83. https://www.pumpvendor.com/Oberdorfer_P
Battery charger! Don S/V ILLusion at 6:00pm 07.23.20
New forum member with an introduction and some questions Davidasailor26 at 6:00pm 07.23.20 Is that a common problem? It depends on a combination of how the boat was constructed and maintai
Whats the best way to keep a couple smart phones charged, on a sailboat? Captain Larry-DH at 5:53pm 07.23.20 That is no longer the situation for all smartphones. My iPhone 11 is nearly waterproof. ... but pr
Solar.... getting colts but no amps???? Captain Larry-DH at 5:52pm 07.23.20 Yep and the monitor is showing diminishing soc. However with solar turned off and alt running all s
Hens Teeth: The Saga Continues..... sailme88 at 5:51pm 07.23.20 Had a problem like that on a friend's C-34.. The new impeller was not as wide as the original by ab
Hens Teeth: The Saga Continues..... sailme88 at 5:49pm 07.23.20 Try here. Maybe 3 to buy? https://wikibuy.com/p/n-202-m-15-oberdorfer-pumps-n-20/JPSMRD9WGK?run=d65
Instrument Panel - Hunter 460 - 2000 llaprade01 at 5:40pm 07.23.20 She is in San Diego. I did get a confirmation that the wiring harness is the same for both panels
Instrument Panel - Hunter 460 - 2000 llaprade01 at 5:40pm 07.23.20 Have you tried sailboatowners.com. I did today and they can order the panel. I will need to fabr
Instrument Panel - Hunter 460 - 2000 llaprade01 at 5:39pm 07.23.20 I see you are in San Diego. This reference lists the part numbers depending on panel type for your
Instrument Panel - Hunter 460 - 2000 llaprade01 at 5:38pm 07.23.20 Where is your boat berthed CA? Panel should work once the dealer confirms. Never found a source
1983 Hunter 30 Bilge Pump ggrizzard at 5:37pm 07.23.20 Whoa!!! There is no way the bilge hose nor the ice box drain hose was routed near the electrical pan
New forum member with an introduction and some questions Meriachee at 5:33pm 07.23.20 If you have no objection I may change your post title so we can attract some 260 and 290 owners her
New forum member with an introduction and some questions NINEv2 at 5:25pm 07.23.20
Battery charger! Davidasailor26 at 5:17pm 07.23.20
Oh snap! It snapped! Project_Mayhem at 5:17pm 07.23.20 Any lessons learned on the throttle location? Remove before stepping/unstepping mast. Other than t
Whats the best way to keep a couple smart phones charged, on a sailboat? Dr. D at 5:15pm 07.23.20 Don't forget water proof cases for the phones. They won't work if they're wet. That is no longer
New forum member with an introduction and some questions Davidasailor26 at 5:13pm 07.23.20
Battery charger! Stu Jackson at 5:12pm 07.23.20 Doesn't the charger say 24V?

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