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gel coat repair (blisters) Don Bodemann at 7:59pm 04.03.03 Ask All Sailors 6/1202 I scrapped off some tiny blisters leaving a very shallow 1/32 " crator of about 1/4". These have bee
Brian of W.B, , Rudder question Olivier van Mierlo at 7:54pm 04.03.03 The Cherubini Hunters 0/960 Thanks for your detailed information. Your idea to install a knob or some sort of cleat with a line
Catalina 387 Arnold G. at 5:21pm 04.03.03 Big Boats 0/1043 Lot of topics covering the 350 here which is good to see. I am very interested in the 387. Has any
Helmsman Cushions Rick at 12:06pm 04.03.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/1231 Just purchased a 2002 Hunter 260. While shopping for the right boat, I visited some dealers who show
Installing a thru-hull transducer RichD at 11:44am 04.03.03 Ask All Sailors 5/1301 I am installing a thru-hull transducer and would like to hear readers opinion about bonding the back
H-33.5 Shower Drain & Sump Dick Carey at 10:07am 04.03.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/937 I am planning on changing the way that the H-33.5 (1990) shower drain just drains into the bilge. I
ss shaft charlie at 10:02am 04.03.03 Mid-Size Boats 4/1000 does any one have any expierience with stainless shaft price, where to find one?
Cracks in forward stay mount? Jim Hamilton at 9:21am 04.03.03 Mid-Size Boats 1/1120 Hello folks... We did the survey on the soon-to-be-mine '87 Catalina 30 today. The surveyor note
Deep Cell Batteries Terry Quinn at 9:18am 04.03.03 Ask All Sailors 6/966 Looking for input as to whether using a Golf Cart deep cell vs standard boat deep cell; which better
Business trip Jim Rushing at 8:50am 04.03.03 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 1/1340 Peggy, I didn't get all of my business finished on this trip. Darn, now I have to come back in a few
New racing season Alan at 8:03am 04.03.03 Racing 13/1849 Well, spring is just cutting loose and its time to prep the boat for another racing season. I'm alwa
What kind of sailboat for a beginner? P.C. at 7:30am 04.03.03 Ask All Sailors 17/2566 Hi, i was just wondering what kind of sailboat is good for beginner. I know how to sail from Sunfish
What happened to Thrifty Mariner? Jim Legere at 7:03am 04.03.03 The Cherubini Hunters 7/1886 I am looking to replace the 20 year old Gray portlights on my Hunter 37C. I had a link to the Thrift
Rotted Bulkheads Rob at 6:33am 04.03.03 Ask An Oday Owner 8/1214 I bought my 1977 O'day 25 about a year and a half ago. I only paid $2,500.00 for it. It came with
EMERGENCY TILLER HEAD REPLACEMENT DREW WILCOXEN at 6:24am 04.03.03 Mid-Size Boats 2/1494 I OWN AN 82 30 THAT CAME FROM THE DEALER WITH A WHEEL. THE TILLER WAS REMOVED BUT THE ORIGINAL TILLE
Blue Sealant Jim at 5:40am 04.03.03 Ask An Oday Owner 2/957 As you can guess I'm upgrading and rennovating an O'Day 222 and using this forum alot ! Does anyo
Ablative paint neil at 5:35am 04.03.03 Ask All Sailors 1/1052 I'm tackling the task of bottom painting this year. I purchased a copolymer ablative paint from West
What is the difference between the 30 & 30T Jamie at 5:18am 04.03.03 Ask All Sailors 2/1237 I was told that there is more differences then just the higher cabin on the 1990+ Hunter. When did t
Prop Shaft Removal Martin Grant at 4:39am 04.03.03 Mid-Size Boats 0/855 Dear All,What a lovely day it was yesterday in Michigan , I spent the day however, getting my prop
Choosing a Bimini Gary Parrott at 4:23am 04.03.03 Big Boats 3/909 Can someone assist and give advice on choosing a bimini for a Hunter 460 (dimensions etc), and sugge

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Did the HOOK race glaufman at 7:01pm 10.06.20 No chains holding those stands? Nothing supporting that keel?
new sail ordered PaulK at 6:44pm 10.06.20 We use old sails to rake leaves into. The belly of the sail helps keeps the leaves from falling off
Fresh water tank vent - geometrical problem - vent to bilge an option? Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 6:30pm 10.06.20 can you add a 2nd vent that when one is filled with water the other would be free of it. You could
Iso: st1000 auto pilot FDL S2 at 6:27pm 10.06.20
1991 Hunter 35.5 Legend-Head Faucet Replacement Canonshooternb at 6:19pm 10.06.20 Yes I removed those 4 screws + the 1 hidden screw that I had to cut off. It was on the top right ed
Winter Cover for mast up boats? sailme88 at 6:07pm 10.06.20 I'm in Maine.. WE get just a tad of snow... Did the PVC gig years ago. The PVC will fracture at the
Fresh water tank vent - geometrical problem - vent to bilge an option? Davidasailor26 at 5:57pm 10.06.20 You may want to check that vent to make sure a mud wasp hasn't set up house... :plus: If there is
Fresh water tank vent - geometrical problem - vent to bilge an option? sailme88 at 5:54pm 10.06.20 Water in the vent shouldn't be a problem.. Think about it.. When filling the tank, you know it's fu
What to do if you lose your rig. sloughsailer at 5:51pm 10.06.20 Great story, and a solid outcome. As you note, if you are using modern dyneema cored line, you MUST
Winter Cover for mast up boats? sail sfbay at 5:41pm 10.06.20 You might find this article helpful. https://www.practical-sailor.com/blog/sailboat-winter-covers-
What to do if you lose your rig. Daveinet at 5:36pm 10.06.20 Where do you see this tool being used? This would cut any steel cable. Just crank it down till it
Winter Cover for mast up boats? (1) quadrille38 at 5:34pm 10.06.20 Well Michigan here and same heavy snow sometimes. I have a custom winter cover made locally. Terrif
Catalina 27 compression post / mast leak SailingLoto at 5:14pm 10.06.20 look at the topside. Is the deck sunk in around the mast base? I would guess leaking mast step/ba
37C Running backstay pics (2) Mikem at 4:43pm 10.06.20 Hi, can any other 37C owners post up some pics of the deck end of your running backstays? Mine wer
Hunter 38 cabin door latch removal. seadaddler at 4:15pm 10.06.20 What year Hunter 38 do you have and my 2007 H-36 latch was not too much trouble taking apart, where
new sail ordered sail sfbay at 4:14pm 10.06.20 Wallet............I have a Harken SailCloth Wallet.
Looks Important Maybe All U Get at 4:13pm 10.06.20 Paint em. This goes back to my career when a jokester dropped a red bolt under our fire truck.
Winter Cover for mast up boats? berner73 at 4:13pm 10.06.20 What does "cost effective" mean to you?
new sail ordered seadaddler at 4:12pm 10.06.20 Keep the suggestions coming and just got my new jib and main last week from Precision, so far every
Hunter 170 furling Jib problem JerryA at 4:10pm 10.06.20 Having owned a H170, my vote is to keep the furler. It's not designed for easy access to the bow. Ju

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