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Stuffing box leak Steve Schwartz at 4:46pm 09.03.02 Mid-Size Boats 6/1116 On a recent outing (Hunter '93 30T) my stuffing box started to leak. The manual says it should drip
Looking at a Hunter 31 Martin at 4:22pm 09.03.02 Ask All Sailors 16/1737 I am looking to buy a 30+ sailboat to moor in Anacortes WA. I hope to spend my summers there and tou
Live a board? What size? Tyler at 4:03pm 09.03.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 9/1120 Hailing all Hunter owners! I am looking into obtaining a live a board. I havenever owned a boat b
To Buy or Not To Buy - Soaked C 30 Bob at 3:53pm 09.03.02 Mid-Size Boats 2/979 Help,I'm considering the purchase of a 1980 Catalina 30 TR. The catch is that it sunk in its slip b
Buying a Mac 25 Alan at 1:26pm 09.03.02 Ask A Macgregor Owner 8/2008 I am looking at several Mac 25s. Please respond with ANYTHING I should be alerted to in this line.
deck discoloring G.N. Davis at 12:39pm 09.03.02 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1137 2001 26x is showing some yellowing on deck surfaces...particularly areas that are adjacent to non sk
How to address another boat owner in an anchorage Stewart Dalsimer at 12:38pm 09.03.02 Other Sailboats 1/880 Several years ago, after anchoring in Newport, RI, a snooty group of 'proper' sailor gentlemen yell
boom hoist Ed at 12:35pm 09.03.02 Ask An Oday Owner 0/866 I have a 4 hp engine for my inflatable. It is very difficult to lift the motor up to the cockpit o
bow and stern lights chet p at 12:11pm 09.03.02 The Cherubini Hunters 6/1529 i have searched the archives and can't find any info on who makes replacement lenses for the origion
Hands free Radios??? Bill Schaare at 10:58am 09.03.02 Ask All Sailors 7/1155 I read somewhere about a couple who put together a hands free headsetof some sort for the anchor da
Looking to buy an O'Day / Pearson 290 Port Tack at 10:18am 09.03.02 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1515 We looked at a Pearson 290 at the weekend but I have reason to believe that it's actually an O'Day.
Broke My mast Mike at 7:25am 09.03.02 Smaller Boats 2/865 Thanks to all who helped me with my problem. Crazy Dave, The contact you provided to Julian at USSpa
Diesel Smell Jon at 7:09am 09.03.02 Big Boats 3/979 The fuel tank gauge leaked when I filled up the tank onmy H40. I fixed the leak, but the tank is l
Pump out problem Ian Cameron at 7:01am 09.03.02 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 2/1429 A volunteer group offers a pump-out service in the Saanich Inlet (just north of Victoria B.C.) I as
Rub rail on '01 H340 Frank Arndorfer at 6:46am 09.03.02 Big Boats 4/858 I have what appears to be the start of my rub rail separating from the hull joint. It actually seems
loose foot or bolt rope Johnston Jeff at 5:35am 09.03.02 Ask All Sailors 5/1219 Should I consider a loose footed main for my Hunter25.5. My sailmaker is of the opinion that both a
Thru hull bonding Kevin at 5:16am 09.03.02 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/1150 Another 361 in our Marina had been losing the Stainless filters in the HVAC intake pump on a regular
KEEL BOLT SIZE MARCIAL at 5:15am 09.03.02 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/1194 I need to know what size and type socket should I get to remove the keel botls. They are 2 sided. I
Self Study Navigation Course Joe Mullee at 5:11am 09.03.02 Ask All Sailors 12/1211 I'm interested to know if anyone has taken any type of on-line or self study course to learn to navi
Shroud tensioning Brian at 5:03am 09.03.02 Smaller Boats 5/898 I have a new (2003) 260. The mast, as delivered by the dealer, is bent to port. The bend appears to

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How to work my inverter/charger Stu Jackson at 12:29pm 09.10.20 I have a Freedom 15, but no generator. Those units came with a very good installation manual with d
Battery Planning Time dlochner at 12:28pm 09.10.20 In terms of bang for your buck in FLA batteries, going with golf cart batteries wins. They are robus
Battery Planning Time Monterey385 at 12:04pm 09.10.20 Wow, thank you both. As a long time member of this group, I revere Maine Sail's material and comple
Unknown Sailboat Type tosudbury at 12:01pm 09.10.20 exactly Thanks for all your great suggestions, I can see I require more investigating. will let y
Unknown Sailboat Type Justin_NSA at 11:59am 09.10.20 It sure is a unique boat, but are you sure you want to spend the time and money to get it sailworthy
Unknown Sailboat Type tosudbury at 11:51am 09.10.20 And I should add, the only way to know where the manufacturer hid the second HIN is to know the man
Installing new clutch on the deck of a Catalina 30 sail sfbay at 11:49am 09.10.20 Refer to posts #2 and 4 in the thread below on the same subject and installing a spinlock XAS on a C
Sail hull trawler conversion questions PaulK at 11:44am 09.10.20 Here's a good motorsailer: 63? William Hand Motorsailer Definitely not just a pilothouse sailboat.
Eternal Father - Navy Hymn JamesG161 at 11:40am 09.10.20 did we forget something? Yes, sorry and I just added the 5th verse to my post above. USNavy loves
Installing new clutch on the deck of a Catalina 30 dlochner at 11:40am 09.10.20 This is probably overkill because I could likely get away with just securing the halyard to a cleat
Eternal Father - Navy Hymn kappykaplan at 11:29am 09.10.20 Thank you for your service... You are welcome! :beer:
Fuel tank repairs on 2004 Hunter 33 ice breaker at 11:28am 09.10.20 If I understand your question correctly, the tank leaked out under the fuel sender? Looks like a sn
What is the best swim ladder for a Hunter 170? H shemandr at 11:24am 09.10.20 I think it has to be on the transom.. Anything on the sides might be too tippy to actually climb.
What is the best swim ladder for a Hunter 170? H Hunter216 at 11:23am 09.10.20 Hi Folks Looking to put a swim ladder on my Hunter 170. Does any one have any suggestions? Here i
Eternal Father - Navy Hymn Brian D at 11:22am 09.10.20 @JamesG161, did we forget something? :beer: Eternal Father, grant, we pray, To all Marines, both n
Unknown Sailboat Type dlochner at 11:19am 09.10.20 And I should add, the only way to know where the manufacturer hid the second HIN is to know the manu
Unknown Sailboat Type tosudbury at 11:07am 09.10.20 None of us are. :biggrin: Sometimes the second HIN is on the inside of the hull and placed there
How much anchor chain should I have in Carribean? Stu Jackson at 11:02am 09.10.20 Is this true, that for that I'll be better served with all chain setup? How much chain should I get
Unknown Sailboat Type dlochner at 10:59am 09.10.20 I'm not as agile as I was 60 years ago. None of us are. :biggrin: Sometimes the second HIN is o
Battery Planning Time Stu Jackson at 10:59am 09.10.20 Here's more info: Electrical Systems 101 Electrical Systems 101

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