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rudder gudgeon pins for 25.5 Dan at 6:24am 10.24.02 Smaller Boats 2/946 Does anyone know where I can get some new rudder gudgeon pins. Mine have some wear on them and allow
Rendevouz in Corpus Christi Bay John Torrey at 6:14am 10.24.02 Trailer Sailors 0/1540 Would anyone be interested in a Trailer Sailer Regatta in Corpus Christi Bay. It's approximately 12
Davits for P42 (1) Derek at 5:38am 10.24.02 Big Boats 3/866 Someone was asking about this
Davits for P42 Derek at 4:50am 10.24.02 Big Boats 0/727 Someone was looking for this.
change keel??? is it possible? Steve at 4:13am 10.24.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/2410
Never done a bottom job, which paint is best? ted at 4:01am 10.24.02 Ask All Sailors 14/1707 I never have done a bottom job before and have a few questions.1. Under $200 a gallon, which bottom
sheave size? marc at 4:01am 10.24.02 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/857 Does anyone know the size of the sheaves at the top of the masthead for a 1981 Catalina?
sheave size? marc at 3:59am 10.24.02 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/789
OD28 1980; shower addition possible? Mama Bruff at 3:55am 10.24.02 Bigger Boats 2/1181 Checked the archives, haven't seen anything about this. We are looking to upsize to a bigger boat, a
222 Rudder turbulence & drag Mama Bruff at 3:47am 10.24.02 Ask An Oday Owner 11/1518 Any ideas here, or anybody with construction blueprints for a 222 rudder?Problem:When we sail our
Odor when toilet is pumped Stan Chapman at 3:41am 10.24.02 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 6/1301 We have a Hunter 260 with a Jabsco manual pump head. When it is pumped (flushed) a strong smell is n
Mooring Winterization Allen Schweitzer at 3:33am 10.24.02 Ask All Sailors 8/8566 Hello,I'm a first time mooring owner who needs to prep his mooring for the winter. I know to remo
And Yet ANOTHER Spinnaker Halyard Question Bryce Custer at 3:22am 10.24.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/845 The Spinnaker Halyard discussion raised a question: Will have mast down to install wind instrument
Keel joint crack and keel rust Dean Strong at 2:56am 10.24.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1694 Knowing these two problems are common, and having done extensive research through the archives, I fi
Creaking deck Larry Baswick at 1:52am 10.24.02 Big Boats 2/913 The deck on my 1994 40.5 creaks as I move forward, particularly on the starboard side. Hunter says i
Sail for sale Larry Baswick at 1:48am 10.24.02 Big Boats 3/914 I'm selling the mainsail, Harken track and battcars, and Dutchman furling from my 1994 40.5. Anyone
Autohelm 4000 John K Kudera at 1:06am 10.24.02 Ask All Sailors 3/1044 Hi Folks, I need to get my autohelm serviced. There have been posts the last few months about the ma
CDI roller furling Brian Hanks at 12:41am 10.24.02 Mid-Size Boats 6/961 I need new roller furling and note that the CDI system appears to be adequate to Chesapeake Bay sail
RUDDER POSITION Waldo Emerson at 11:07pm 10.23.02 Big Boats 2/1020 Have any one installed a Raytheon rudder angle ST 60.What issues shall occur.
Forum for O'Day 26 Dick Lemming at 3:58pm 10.23.02 Forum Help (Site Talk) 1/1224 I've brought this topic up before, but have you noticed there still is no forum for questions relati

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Prop Walk when in reverse Unwinder at 6:43am 04.27.20 We all have the same problem. My two blade folding prop on my H37.5 walks too. When starting a rev
Tankage (1) AwwShucks at 6:42am 04.27.20
Why I love newbe boat owners Mike4116 at 6:42am 04.27.20 "Dear Headmistress. According to your instructions I put the thingamabob in the whatchamacallit,
How do I trailer a sailboat? Crazy Dave Condon at 6:40am 04.27.20 To all reporting about incidents, not only I thank you for responding, but you are helping others wh
Why I love newbe boat owners Leeward Rail at 6:37am 04.27.20 When i started working as a Service Manager at an automotive shop, my vulgarity went up unfortunatel
Thrust requirements GSBNY at 6:32am 04.27.20 Where are you using the boat and how far do you plan to motor? I put a new Tohatsu SailPro 5hp Pro
Sailing Grand Traverse Bay: Victoria 18 or ODay 192? GSBNY at 6:28am 04.27.20
Mercury 9.9 running rough mid throttle rgranger at 6:24am 04.27.20 Sure sounds like a fuel delivery issue, possibly the fuel pump? :plus: Revving up usually means
Marinebeam stern light wiring jtm at 6:23am 04.27.20 I mean the H28.5. (Typo)
Marinebeam stern light wiring jtm at 6:22am 04.27.20 I put hose marinebeam lights all over my h25. I love em. They burn 1/10 th the power. I got the mas
24 AWG Wire (1) Witzend at 6:20am 04.27.20 Use Solder Sleeves and up the AWG.
Heat shrink solder connectors Leeward Rail at 6:13am 04.27.20 They are Junk except for emergencies maybe. Could likely work as a fuse due to it's low temp solder
Tankage DaveJ at 6:02am 04.27.20 Yes, George Carlin pointed that out...why would you need to heat hot water? LOL And why put toast
Propane tank on the stern rail- ideas ScourgeOfTheHudson at 6:01am 04.27.20 my boat came with a seaward propane system, remote valve, lowpoint drain and box type locker in the
Replacing detaching interior vinyl with wood slats Michael Davis at 5:58am 04.27.20 I think that's a pretty common problem. I've slowly been replacing the fabric in our First38 with sl
Prop Walk when in reverse Paul356 at 5:57am 04.27.20 Agree with all the above. When I got our new hunter, I went out and practiced docking by approachin
First Sailboat - No Sailing Experience cb32863 at 5:56am 04.27.20 My 2 cents from my experiences. Seen the 26X, D, M, and S. They do NOT sail well, why do people keep
How to replace a pump-out hose? ToddS at 5:50am 04.27.20 @Peggie Hall HeadMistress Next time I'm at the boat (over an hour away from where I live), I'll sort
How do I trailer a sailboat? Project_Mayhem at 5:48am 04.27.20 For frequent towing an F150 should be able to handle most 25' boats in my opinion. Please check spec
Strange Winter? (1) Will Gilmore at 5:39am 04.27.20 ...as most are seeing Springtime early. Still Winter here in northern NE. l (Dragonfly)

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