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1979 H33 Windows Arthur at 3:31am 06.17.03 The Cherubini Hunters 2/953 The plastic catches on my windows in my 1979 H33 are starting to break of like crazy, when I lock do
Suggestions ? MIke at 3:15am 06.17.03 Smaller Boats 1/811 I am planning to moor my 23.5 on Cape Cod Bay for the summer and the boat will sit on a sand bar at
Centerboard details JEff at 3:02am 06.17.03 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/842 Does anyone know the bolt size, length, washers required, etc. that holds the centerboard cable (not
Entry methods Chuck at 2:56am 06.17.03 Day Sailers 4/1053 OK, the lack of a transom makes it easier to climb back in the boat after a swim, but I still haven'
Swing keels and Knockdowns??? Ray Nicolich at 1:31am 06.17.03 Ask An Oday Owner 6/1190 Same questions different forum location....I was recently out on my friends boat, Oday 23 with a swi
decoding Beneteau hull ID numbers Neil at 12:59am 06.17.03 Ask A Beneteau Owner 4/8922 I've seen a few F235s lately in my search for one to buy, and have noticed that sometimes the 'date'
Trans Tahoe Regatta Doug Murray at 12:07am 06.17.03 Destinations 0/1495 Join us in sailing on beautiful Lake Tahoe in the Trans Tahoe Regatta 2003, July 12th. If we can ge
OMC Motor Bracket for Mac25? Phil Benge at 11:19pm 06.16.03 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/873 I have an 82 Mac 25 and am ready to replace my stock outboard motor bracket. I'm thinking of buying
"Shipping Weight" Cecil at 11:10pm 06.16.03 The Cherubini Hunters 5/903 I`m preparing to move my 30,Does anyone know the weight of a `75 30ft Hunter? Also what does the mas
Marty Warble??? Brian C. at 10:25pm 06.16.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/837 Hey Marty. If you are still out there, please email me. I would like to get some info on some of you
Nils Anderson, If Your In NY Look Me Up!!! Bob Fliegel at 10:10pm 06.16.03 Smaller Boats 2/927 Nils, if your in NY next week and you have the opportunity please look me up. I would love to ride o
dinghy motors Mic fry at 10:10pm 06.16.03 Ask All Sailors 4/1049 I am looking for a little help on a dink motor. I recently purchased a new 5HP 4 stroke Tahotsu for
Gelcoat showing its age Don at 9:19pm 06.16.03 Trailer Sailors 5/1474 My Boat was rescued from the back woods of northern New Hampshire. As near as I can tell it had bee
Leaking Water Tank Scott at 9:12pm 06.16.03 Forum Help (Site Talk) 1/799 Our 1985 Catalina 30 has developed a leak in the aft end of the starboard water tank. By standing on
ODay 27 boom rigging specs Scott at 8:57pm 06.16.03 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1071 I am looking for a picture or the specs for the rigging that comes off the very end of my boom and g
High moisture content in hull David Slater at 8:55pm 06.16.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1144 A Recent survey has revealed a VERY high moisture content in the hull of a 430. Does anyone have a
New Mainsail Jonathan Sherlock at 3:29pm 06.16.03 Ask An Oday Owner 8/846 I unfortunately have had my original mainsail stolen and am going to need to replace it. I am lookin
Swept back spreaders Mike at 1:15pm 06.16.03 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 7/2453 I have a question about running and broad reaching with the swept back spreaders. I'm sailing a '84
Difficult helm Dan at 12:49pm 06.16.03 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/893 I have noticed increasing difficulty in handling the helm of my 2001 26X over the past two months.
wanted-owners manual for 1993 23.5 allan beason at 12:38pm 06.16.03 Smaller Boats 3/1337 I recently purchased a 1993 Hunter 23.5. I am looking for any documentation on this model.

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Fore-deck Fun ShotgunSlim at 4:43am 06.01.20 That's some jam up work there! Great job on the unseen but important parts of the boat. If you're
Water under floor boards Will Gilmore at 4:36am 06.01.20 You are moored on saltwater? A large cold front just passed, with a huge temperature drop, maybe con
Repacking the Stuffing Box SawyerCurt at 4:28am 06.01.20 Quick update - splashed the boat Sunday and someone was on my mooring (the club misunderstood when I
Water in Bilge. JK_Boston_Catalina310 at 4:21am 06.01.20 Pump, sponge and dry and then make a chalk line about two inches above the water line. Next time you
Not rust, but what? dlochner at 4:16am 06.01.20 Water coming out of the AC outlet is not a good sign. Pull the outlet and check for corrosion. With
H34 Compression post - Transverse beam loose drew- at 3:41am 06.01.20 I had a similar gap on that piece and ended up using thickened epoxy without issue. I guess you coul
Rudder pintle rgranger at 3:36am 06.01.20 So far, the SBO store (right here) has been batting 1000 every time I've called them looking for an
Not rust, but what? Apex at 3:34am 06.01.20 open it up, to see how far the damage extends. bummer. It isn't necessarily a death sentence, but
Water tank gauge on Beneteau 40 (2009) (1) Davidasailor26 at 3:12am 06.01.20
Tank trouble Andy_P at 1:58am 06.01.20 Jsailem - thanks v. much for the info. That corrosion looks very similar to ours. I found it could b
Fore-deck Fun (5) pclarksurf at 11:02pm 05.31.20 That's a wrap-- tedious but the peace of mind is worth it. Chainplate eyebolts re-installed and bed
What is the weight capacity for a mast on a 1987 ODAY 272 hold ? victorhoisington at 10:44pm 05.31.20 Its more than just a weight issue are you physically fit to do the work you need done, do you have a
Water in Bilge. Stejank at 10:10pm 05.31.20 Thanks for getting back to me. Stuffing box dry. No rain, or rinsing lately since I've dried the bil
Water in Bilge. Stejank at 10:08pm 05.31.20 First thought is the stuffing box. You didn't mention that. Second would be rain through deck pene
How serious is this rot? (6) MaryEllaRose at 10:02pm 05.31.20 Attached are some pix of the bulkhead replacement project. It was not necessary to remove the compr
Water in Bilge. JK_Boston_Catalina310 at 9:59pm 05.31.20 First thought is the stuffing box. You didn't mention that. Second would be rain through deck pene
Stuffing box question Rich Stidger at 9:29pm 05.31.20 Ideally a standard stuffing box should drip 3-5 drops per minute when the shaft is turning. After t
Stuffing box question garymalmgren at 9:29pm 05.31.20 A sponge under the drip and one further along the trail to the bilge keeps my boat dry. tThe water e
Temp range? JRT at 9:09pm 05.31.20 Got out yesterday, water temp was 79-82 degrees, run of 2500 rpm for 45 min temp gauge showed a few
What is this? Hungryfroggy at 9:07pm 05.31.20 I removed it today! It was totally just a depth transducer, dangling inside that box, no fluid insi

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