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Deck Leaks in 1984 Hunter 34 Brad Hoff at 2:26am 02.04.04 Big Boats 10/3184 I read about some past posts on problems with the deck leaking on Hunter 34 models. I just pulled th
Cockpit Cushions, Mesh vs Bottomsiders Kevin at 2:22am 02.04.04 Mid-Size Boats 6/4939 I have a 27' 1980 hunter with wheel steering. Wanted to replace the cockpit cushions.Can anyone sug
New opening ports Tom Sullivan at 1:02am 02.04.04 Big Boats 4/857 I am updating my '85 H34. Will be replacing the 8 original opening ports. Any suggestions on brand
Noise Abatement Gary Wyngarden at 12:30am 02.04.04 Ask All Sailors 6/1479 Cruising World had an interesting article in their January issue on dealing with engine noise. They
Anybody have an autopilot or wheelpilot they like? Doug at 12:09am 02.04.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/912 I'm trying to find the wheelpilot or autopilot which best fits the Mac 26X. Of course, the boat's sm
Forum Replys Bud Cook at 11:03pm 02.03.04 Ask All Sailors 18/1223 My Forum Replys ocassionally (not always) begin in mid sentence. How do I scroll up to read the enti
just curious Dan at 10:24pm 02.03.04 Ask All Sailors 9/1066 under the proper sailboat thread, I noticed as a general comment that the more expensive proper sail
Ullman sails John at 9:34pm 02.03.04 Ask All Sailors 5/3300 I'm about to order a new main through CatalinaDirect who sells Ullman sails. I have seen higher and
Correct displacement figure for O'Day 27 Tony Turner at 8:53pm 02.03.04 Bigger Boats 2/1221 Can anyone provide an accurate figure for the displacement of an 1978 O'Day 27 with inboard diesel (
Parts for Oday Craig Brown at 7:14pm 02.03.04 Bigger Boats 2/1080 Does anyone know where to get the exact replacement gasket under the stantion base or the exact repl
Epoxy lump under fuel tank Bill at 7:00pm 02.03.04 Mid-Size Boats 2/924 I have removed the fuel tank from my 1984 C-30 TR for cleaning. Once the tank was removed, I found
Solomons to Cobb Island David Guthridge at 2:19pm 02.03.04 Ask All Sailors 11/2181 This May we plan to make the run in our Pearson 26 from Solomons to Cobb Island up the Potomac River
Alcohol to propane yes/no? Rick Sears at 2:02pm 02.03.04 Mid-Size Boats 9/1283 I have recently acquired a 1989 Hunter 30. I am considering options for replacing the alcohol stove
Horizon Yacht Charters Andy at 1:33pm 02.03.04 Ask All Sailors 3/1197 Has anyone had any first hand experience with Horizon Yacht Charters? I know they don't charter Hun
Roller furler Jib for Hunter 20 Don Braun at 12:09pm 02.03.04 Smaller Boats 3/816 I would like to add a roller furler to the jib on my 1985 hunter 20 . the boat must be trailered bet
Full Batten Main on original H37C mast.... Richard McDonald at 10:01am 02.03.04 The Cherubini Hunters 8/1081 I placed an order for a new main and slightly oversized yankee at the Chicago show this past weekend
37c 4' vs. 5' keel Garth Woodruff at 9:39am 02.03.04 The Cherubini Hunters 12/1314 I am considering a 37c purchase and am looking for feedback on the pro. and cons. of the two draft o
Northwester needs Southeast Florida trip info scott wilson at 9:10am 02.03.04 Big Boats 12/1263 I will be visiting the mother in law in Key Largo the week of March 22 and in an effort to minimize
rudder drawing Oday22 offshore yacht service at 7:31am 02.03.04 Forum Help (Site Talk) 0/792 need info on rudder for 22 Oday,, drawing or photo with dimentions,,or complete assy. for retired cu
No power in reverse with 15 H.P. outboard Allan at 6:51am 02.03.04 Mid-Size Boats 1/1295 I have a 15 h.p. Johnson outboard on my 1975 Catalina and I have no control in reverse. What can I d

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Got a new sailing dinghy (2) Davidasailor26 at 5:48pm 12.18.20 I'd try a heat gun first, carefully, with a few scrapers. Then I'd try some paint remover. Then san
Beneteau 361 Stanchions Loose Ron20324 at 5:44pm 12.18.20 Hey Ron, The stanchions do angle outboard slightly due to the deck angle but not by an appreciable
To screw or not to screw? (1) Project_Mayhem at 5:44pm 12.18.20 Rounding over all the edges will make it easier to slide the pieces together. If you look, the corn
Clinometer (1) sailme88 at 5:18pm 12.18.20 Save your money... FREE APP..
Do I need a main downhaul? H26 joecool911 at 3:45pm 12.18.20 Cannot open. Put photo only if you can Look a couple posts up.
Bulkhead replacement on Hunter 33.5 MikeHoncho at 2:41pm 12.18.20
Diesel Fuel Tank Inspection Port senang at 2:15pm 12.18.20 ...Also, your tank probably has a center baffle which may mean you need two of these. For a roto m
Sta-lok question Sefuller at 1:56pm 12.18.20 To wrap up this thread - I had reached out to Sta-Lok through their web contact form just prior to p
My new saildrive Michael Davis at 1:53pm 12.18.20 May 2021 be a good year to cruise.:clap: All the best.:biggrin: To One And All May the cruising go
Diesel Fuel Tank Inspection Port Don Crowther at 1:43pm 12.18.20 Keep the port water tank full. Some have moved the batteries to the port side as well. I just keep t
To screw or not to screw? Stu Jackson at 1:01pm 12.18.20 Serious question; Why bother? I agree, I, too, used grease.
Diesel Fuel Tank Inspection Port jssailem at 12:59pm 12.18.20 how did you get ride of the starboard list? That is easy. Get enough crew to sit on the port side
Clinometer Terry Cox at 12:16pm 12.18.20 Agreed! And yes....although I live in San Antonio, technically the my boat's port is New Braunfel
Diesel Fuel Tank Inspection Port swshogren at 12:12pm 12.18.20 I'm lurking here. Here is the link to my post for the inspection port in my fuel tank. https://hun
So many questions - 24ft Laguna Windrose SailingLoto at 12:11pm 12.18.20 i apologize. i didn't realize I had already responded to this post months ago. sorry for the redun
So many questions - 24ft Laguna Windrose SailingLoto at 12:08pm 12.18.20 ok, great idea. I can see the mechanical advantage in this, even if slightly over complicated.
Diesel Fuel Tank Inspection Port swshogren at 12:06pm 12.18.20 The one above is from Fisheries Supply. The bottom section folds and then fits inside the tank thro
My new saildrive jssailem at 12:05pm 12.18.20 it was a bad year for a long cruise anyway. Michael. May it never be a bad day for a cruise. :face
Guide-on assist for trailer.... (1) Hunter216 at 11:42am 12.18.20 The third photo shows the keel guides up next to the hull, which is the best location for them, aft
Clinometer Panama Jack at 11:22am 12.18.20 Alexco 38 - We definitely have alcohol on board. And I tell my guests (with a straight face) tha

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