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Looking to Buy 1st Boat Bill at 10:54pm 10.15.02 Ask All Sailors 5/1164 We are looking to buy our 1st boat. We enjoy over nigth sailing (until we retire) and have a champa
Thanks Phil. Ed Schenck at 10:31pm 10.15.02 Ask All Sailors 0/960 Thanks for the great pictures on the HOW Photo Forum. Especially of you and Bly. And yes, even of
Ablative vs Modified Epoxy Paint for Club Racing Joe Dowling at 9:54pm 10.15.02 Ask All Sailors 2/1148 I am considering changing over to ablative bottom paint because of the ease of maintenance (no annua
Leaking Chainplate and how do I fix it Mitch at 9:29pm 10.15.02 Big Boats 2/1110 The advice to check the chainplate was sound. Now how do I stop it from leaking?
No drips from our stuffing box!? Mike Bartell at 8:30pm 10.15.02 Mid-Size Boats 5/1578 My partner and I own a Hunter 33 and recently replaced the packing in the stuffing box. We tightene
Spare tire, or should I say rim for Mac25 Roger at 3:43pm 10.15.02 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/900 I would like to get a spare for my trailer, I have a 1982 Mac25 with original trailer. Does anyone k
Dodger for legend 37 Barrie McDonald at 2:49pm 10.15.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1046 Will this Dodger fit My Boat? I notice in the model boat spec form that there is a dodger made for
Relocating sink drain jcherubini at 2:05pm 10.15.02 Smaller Boats 0/698 Anyone have success in relocating the galley sink drain on the older Hunter 25 (Mk 1)?The original
Scooters jcherubini at 1:45pm 10.15.02 Ask All Sailors 10/2620 Does anyone have any experience keeping one of those cute little gas-powered scooters on board as sh
HEAVY 22 John at 1:07pm 10.15.02 Smaller Boats 0/652 As a new owner of a H22 I am curious as to why they are so much heavier than other 22' boats. With 1
Lewmar portlight lens replacements David at 1:05pm 10.15.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1532 My 1988 H 33.5 portlight lens (Lewmar) have severe crazing. Does anyone have a good, econonmical so
Mast corrosion/electrolysis on Oday 30 Arnie Hoffman at 12:26pm 10.15.02 Ask An Oday Owner 1/960 Has anyone had experience with small amounts of deterioration where the mast sits on the mast suppor
Leaking Ports Ray at 11:08am 10.15.02 Big Boats 0/877 Don't let those ports leak very long... this is what I found. Just a small bad spot from the top, b
Batteries ???? Robert at 10:48am 10.15.02 Ask A Macgregor Owner 9/1294 I recently bought a used Mac 26, and am trying to get the nav lights working. Well, in removing the
Question for Marcel on Garheur vang John Pollitt at 10:40am 10.15.02 Smaller Boats 2/902 I wanted to get one of their rigid vangs, but forgot to measure for it before storing my boat for th
Separate Electrical Panels for 120VAC and 12VDC John Miller at 10:03am 10.15.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 12/2370 I have a 1985 H34 with the 120VAC and 12VDC panel made from one piece of aluminum. When the boat was
traveler for an o'day 222 kaeru at 9:12am 10.15.02 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1087 my o'day 222 does not have a traveler and i want to have one installed. i thought just in front of t
Sources for replacement fuel tanks Jim Latoz at 7:39am 10.15.02 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1083 The fuel tank in our 1985 Catalina 30 has developed a small leak. I would like to replace it with a
Wema wires--2 or 3? Ed at 7:34am 10.15.02 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 3/1459 I just bought the Acugage 4-tank moinitoring system to replace my nonfunctional Wema monitors (i.e.,
Boat Insurance Russ Garecht at 7:04am 10.15.02 Ask All Sailors 1/1079 My insurance expires the end of this month. Any "recommendations" or "say away froms" for insurance

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Cabin paint question Charlie Jones s/v Tehani at 12:36pm 09.12.20 Gelcoat is the same on the interior and exterior of a boat correct? Very few interiors have gel co
Backing plates? We don't need no stinking backing plates. dLj at 12:30pm 09.12.20 I guess a one piece backing plate should handle that though. That's what I would try to do... dj
plastic fuel tank repair Ralph Johnstone at 11:55am 09.12.20 The OP asked about repairing a "poly" gas tank. Not too clear which fuel tank the OP refers to.
Backing plates? We don't need no stinking backing plates. Richard19068 at 11:52am 09.12.20 If some of the nuts prove difficult to remove, use a nut splitter tool to break them. Clearly you n
Backing plates? We don't need no stinking backing plates. Richard19068 at 11:50am 09.12.20 What's the core? Plywood? Plywood can be a backing plate, but there should be a washer at least. I
Backing plates? We don't need no stinking backing plates. Richard19068 at 11:46am 09.12.20 Any chance that there are aluminum plates laminated in the fibreglass to which the bolts are attach
Cabin paint question Project_Mayhem at 11:27am 09.12.20 good ideas, but the original post was about interior paintsi Gelcoat is the same on the interior a
Cabin paint question Charlie Jones s/v Tehani at 11:19am 09.12.20 Based on my five or so years of experience here's what I would recommend. Try soap and a stiff brus
Funny Friday!!! justsomeguy at 11:00am 09.12.20 Too many people these days are so judgemental. I can tell just by looking at them.
Sailing hunter boats across oceans David in Sandusky at 10:40am 09.12.20 Good luck with your adventure, Fabian! The best resource on offshore preparation to my knowledge is
Things are about to get tight... cb32863 at 10:39am 09.12.20 I went to Garhauer for mine. Just told them the size I needed and the sent them out.
Quietest water pump? NYSail at 10:32am 09.12.20 I went to a Johnson Pump. Significantly quieter than my jabsco.plis it has nice quick-fit fittings.
Things are about to get tight... Project_Mayhem at 10:17am 09.12.20 Sorry for the confusion. I had my terminology mixed up. To clarify, I'm working on the sidestays. Th
Galley or Cabin "Door" on 1983 H22 SonShine at 10:10am 09.12.20 I agree, they are beautiful and give the boat a "classy" look. I think I'm going to attach the boar
Seeking info for wind-vane replacement kit for 2000 Hunter 320. Stephen Dale at 9:59am 09.12.20 OK - have figured out that the 2000 320 has the Raymarine TA 100. From what I can tell - it screws o
Manual Holding Tank Pumpout Pump in Odd Location . Or is it? kloudie1 at 9:50am 09.12.20 No, the check valves in the manual pump won't let air backwards.. Easier for the air to go in on top
Cabin paint question Project_Mayhem at 9:48am 09.12.20 Based on my five or so years of experience here's what I would recommend. Try soap and a stiff brush
Inverter relay buzz NYSail at 9:37am 09.12.20
Changing Oil in Perkins Perama M20 SycloneDriver at 9:33am 09.12.20 I have been using the suction method on my Volvo Penta 2002, Yanmar 3YM20, the wife's VW 1.8 liter J
The future is here: Spirit 111(feet), the most sustainable Super Yacht to date has launched. shemandr at 9:31am 09.12.20 Well, you don't make new discoveries by hanging around the same old places. Color me skeptical but

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