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Need to replace compression post - What material? Ernest Winslett at 5:31am 03.19.03 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1433 I am doing some repairs to my 1977 O'day 25 and need to replace or repair the compression post. The
216 replaced the 212? Doug at 4:49am 03.19.03 Smaller Boats 7/971 I notice that Hunter removed the 212 from their website so I assume the 216 is its replacement. Woul
Keel winch attachment Doug at 4:40am 03.19.03 Ask A Macgregor Owner 8/1200 I am trying to reconstruct the keel winch and how it should attach to the cockpit on my Venture 21.
new hatches for h31, 1986 terry holt at 3:46am 03.19.03 Mid-Size Boats 1/929 I need to replace both the forward hatch and the smaller one over the main cabin. any idea on specs
Rig Dimensions Allen Schweitzer at 3:14am 03.19.03 Ask A Catalina Owner 4/1016 Hey Everybody,I have a strong suspicion that I have a tall rig, but I'm not sure. I don't current
Boat Shows Rob at 2:10am 03.19.03 Ask All Sailors 2/1044 Does anyone know of any spring boat shows coming up on the Chesapeake?
warn out blocks ken cloaninger at 1:16am 03.19.03 Ask All Sailors 2/1029 my 1987 o'day has 6 or 7 single and double blocks attached at the base of the mast. these blocks are
Water Leaks Jim S. at 12:45am 03.19.03 Mid-Size Boats 4/1107 I have recently noticed a water leak in my 1995 mklll.It shows at the port side bulkhead and ends up
356 Ventilation System Dave Stormont at 12:27am 03.19.03 Big Boats 10/1011 To improve air quality I have been looking into installing a solar exhaust fan in place of the Dorad
New or Used Spinnaker Dave at 11:38pm 03.18.03 Ask All Sailors 7/971 Since it is spring, I get to dream. I'm thinking about purchasing my first cruising spinnaker. We're
riding sail installation? A.M. REYNOLDS at 11:30pm 03.18.03 Big Boats 1/799 In the absence of a backstay, has anyone rigged a "riding sail" to stabilize sailing on the anchor?
Leaky mast base Douglas Miles at 11:11pm 03.18.03 Smaller Boats 11/1003 Just noticed some water on the table after a rainstorm yesterday. I assume it came through around t
H34 Bilge remains a mystery Scott at 11:06pm 03.18.03 Big Boats 18/1170 I've poured over all the archives and the recent posts on the question of what lies beneath the surf
Dinghy Decision Travis at 10:50pm 03.18.03 Big Boats 10/1216 Hi everyone. I am trying to decide between a light weight roll up type dink with a 2 HP outboard or
Prop Anti-fouling Karl Berntson at 10:48pm 03.18.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/884 Are there any anti-fouling paints that stays on the propeller to keep the barnacles from attaching?
Dyeing canvas Charles at 10:35pm 03.18.03 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/996 Ok...here is a second silly question to go with my cleaning of my bimini and dodger.Can you dye th
Fuel Tank David at 10:17pm 03.18.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/804 Does anyone know what material was used to build the fuel tanks on the 1981 Hunter 36? It is light g
I just bought a Hunter 290 JPD at 9:51pm 03.18.03 Mid-Size Boats 4/2968 We just bought a Hunter 290, 2000. She seems a great boat. The survey report is great. We are lookin
out dated flares John Dodge at 9:51pm 03.18.03 Ask All Sailors 4/1058 I spoke with a Deputy Fire Marshall for the State of Maryland about what to do with the outdated fla
Folding Prop Richard Stanley at 9:45pm 03.18.03 Ask All Sailors 1/1046 I am looking for a used 3 blade Max Prop 16 x 10 x 1" shaft

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ICW, December south to North dLj at 7:59pm 09.17.20 I've never heard of a Brewer 12.8 so I had to look it up. Sounds like it is the successor to the Wh
ICW, December south to North DArcy at 7:31pm 09.17.20 I've never heard of a Brewer 12.8 so I had to look it up. Sounds like it is the successor to the Whi
Raymarine Wheel Pilot Actuator rpwillia at 7:19pm 09.17.20 Did speak to Rick at I3DGear and he is awesome, but cannot print the inner black ring where mine is
A little help? jssailem at 7:10pm 09.17.20 @Krausser SBO Sales is in South Seattle.
Raymarine Wheel Pilot Actuator jssailem at 7:08pm 09.17.20 Care with the inner black wheel is critical. I have my unit off the boat and have just completed a
A little help? Krausser at 7:05pm 09.17.20 This should be the gasket, or are you sure the acrylic/seal is leaking? https://shop.hunterowners.
Raymarine Wheel Pilot Actuator jmce1587 at 6:46pm 09.17.20 Ray marine sells a wheel replacement unit for a bit north of $500. I had a crack in one of the hold
Raymarine Wheel Pilot Actuator Mark Maulden at 6:43pm 09.17.20 I would think any RM dealer could get you one.
Tighten/loosen stanchion nuts with only one person MikeHoncho at 6:43pm 09.17.20 Put some butyl tape in the socket
Raymarine Wheel Pilot Actuator rpwillia at 6:25pm 09.17.20 @rpwillia, I'm with you. Mine is 16 years old, has a crack in the gray plastic inner ring, and sque
Rigging life? Don S/V ILLusion at 6:23pm 09.17.20
ICW, December south to North dLj at 6:19pm 09.17.20 You are missing one important piece of information - what kind of boat?!? That sounds like a great
Persistent Coolant Leak Issue! murrayabbott at 6:19pm 09.17.20 I have the same problem. It is a common problem. I went to Yanmar and they told me to move the expa
Rigging life? DrJudyB at 6:07pm 09.17.20
Listing of all "Special Anchorages" as designated by the USCG for the US and its Territories smokey73 at 5:59pm 09.17.20 So. This might explain why one might see, as reported, boats at anchor not showing lights or shapes
Raymarine Wheel Pilot Actuator jaysweet at 5:54pm 09.17.20 @rpwillia, I'm with you. Mine is 16 years old, has a crack in the gray plastic inner ring, and squea
Listing of all "Special Anchorages" as designated by the USCG for the US and its Territories Kings Gambit at 5:54pm 09.17.20 110.6A. is MY mooring field....In reading the associated posts, a check was made of the NOAA charts
Tighten/loosen stanchion nuts with only one person shemandr at 5:48pm 09.17.20 ...The technique is called broaching, I believe. You might google it for more detail. I didn't
Light jaysweet at 5:06pm 09.17.20 Zombie posting... just when you thought it was dead...
ICW, December south to North DArcy at 5:03pm 09.17.20 You are missing one important piece of information - what kind of boat?!? That sounds like a great t

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