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1982 Hunter 27 Hatch dimensions Brad at 1:10pm 08.02.02 The Cherubini Hunters 2/1659 I am looking to replace the hatches on my 1982 27, does anyone know a good place to purchase a decen
H34 Fuel Tank Replacement Brent Lewis at 11:52am 08.02.02 Big Boats 5/930 Just bought H34 and considering replacing original fuel tank due to odor permiation through plastic
Tiller to wheel conversion for a hunter 280 Ciaran Storan at 10:28am 08.02.02 Mid-Size Boats 4/1201 Hi,Has anyone out there converted a tiller to a wheel on a 280. I know that the standard was a whee
Re: chainplates on an H23 Jay at 9:27am 08.02.02 Smaller Boats 3/888 I read the earlier posts about taking care of the chainplates on an H23, but there is one thing whic
Replacing lifeline stanchions Seashantyman at 8:54am 08.02.02 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1153 Has anyone replaced lifeline stancions w/double bases on a '78 28', or any model that has the same i
Asym. Sleeve C. Timmons at 8:18am 08.02.02 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 5/1755 I recently purchased a boat with an Asym. Spinnaker. I am considering purchasing a sleeve to simpli
Y-VALVE MICHAEL MIELE at 7:58am 08.02.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/1658 CAN SOMEONE TELL ME THE BEST WAY TO INSTALL A Y VALVE IN MY HUNTER 31 ???
Thrifty Mariner Jeff at 7:41am 08.02.02 Ask All Sailors 1/1233 Does anybody know if Thrifty Mariner is still in business? Web page still open but can't contact the
what's a good true "blue water" boat Steve at 7:20am 08.02.02 Ask All Sailors 11/1893 i'm looking for something around 30-34 feet for real blue water sailing. i will not be sailing in t
Honda Outboard - Parts Avail? Richard F at 6:46am 08.02.02 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1128 Anyone know a US dealer stocking parts for Honda Outboards.Mine is a 7.5 HP 1985 and needs a water
does "mast height" mean from waterline or deck? Steve at 5:50am 08.02.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1411 Is it measure from the water to the top of the mast or from the base of the mast to the top?Steve
holding tanks Larry W. at 4:18am 08.02.02 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/1147 My '94 Bene OC400 has two heads, each with a 12 gal. holding tank. The First Mate and I usually use
Get rid of that sewer odor Douglas at 4:05am 08.02.02 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 6/4006 I have read most of the posts about how people come back to their boats only to find it filled with
spongy deck Tom at 3:28am 08.02.02 Day Sailers 0/1114 Bought an O'Day 22 at an estate sale. Trailor and outboard are in great shape, and were worth what I
swing keel winch handle front panel cover removal marcial canals at 3:07am 08.02.02 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1358 I have a 1981 catalina that recently was purchased and need help with removing the front panel that
SAIL CLEANING CLIF at 2:57am 08.02.02 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1039 What is the best way to clean sails.I have two main, one genoa, and a jib.What is the best way to
V32- How high is the boom, anyway? Tom Boles at 2:28am 08.02.02 Mid-Size Boats 3/862 I went down to the boat last evening to run the vang control line and re-do the lazy jacks. While I
H23 Specs. RG Miller at 2:04am 08.02.02 Smaller Boats 1/901 On the spec. sheet, what do the respective initials "I", "J", "P", and "E" represent?Thanks!
RPM GUAGE David Butke at 2:00am 08.02.02 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/925 The guage stopped showing the engine speed. Is there somethingI can check before I replace the unit
yanmar sb8 question R Paquin at 1:47am 08.02.02 The Cherubini Hunters 3/1334 Would anyone be familar with what the three lights on the yanmar panel mean?Thanks!

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Deep keel vs Shoal keel experience Ken13559 at 5:06pm 07.01.20 When i ordered my h326, i studied the waters I'll sailing in and chose a shoal-keel. Some experience
How Do I turn off my cockpit lights? Garymadhatter at 4:35pm 07.01.20 PO probably hot wired them to a nearby outlet or AC light fixture. You'll have to follow the wires
Loss of Power VelaFella at 4:31pm 07.01.20 Just trying to figure out why they would not allow divers. Maybe environmental but that would only
Loss of Power smokey73 at 4:29pm 07.01.20 Electrocution is not, to my understanding, a major concern because the water is brackish with enoug
Loss of Power VelaFella at 4:26pm 07.01.20 That really is a shame. If nothing else, arranging a short haul can be time consuming depending on
Cockpit dimensions Stu Jackson at 4:24pm 07.01.20 Have you considered just scaling off the PDFs they did send you? If they have the specs, including
Loss of Power smokey73 at 4:19pm 07.01.20 I've called the diver I used years ago. No response on either of two phones. Another problem is t
Loss of Power VelaFella at 4:16pm 07.01.20 A hull can get fouled in a couple of weeks in a boat standing in warm salt water. I would start b
How to replace halyard separator on H23.5 Mike4ro at 4:14pm 07.01.20 I will take pix of the gel coat cracks tomorrow. Thank you again.
cabin top hood removal -leak deck crack (4) d-marko at 3:45pm 07.01.20 I wanted to share my experience and ask a question about resealing the screw holes (unique situation
Anybody else have login problems at trailersailor.com? Tedd at 3:19pm 07.01.20 @LloydB : Thank you for trying. Unfortunately, that just takes me back the same problem I described
cyclical vibration under power (1) Mechone at 2:48pm 07.01.20 I have done a few shafts , the coupling needs to be fitted to the drive shaft and indicated in a 4
cyclical vibration under power Ralph Johnstone at 2:33pm 07.01.20 Is the prop tight and the cutlass bearing snug ? Getting desperate here :wahwah:.
Bulbs needed for Head and Galley Stu Jackson at 2:32pm 07.01.20 Have you checked on www.marinebeam.com ? They have a great assortment of old lamps to compare to sel
Sailboat Transport - Looking for a Solution Hunter216 at 2:32pm 07.01.20 I believe the first place to start is with your border control people. Ask them if and/or how you c
Anybody else have login problems at trailersailor.com? (2) LloydB at 2:31pm 07.01.20 Look on home page of SBO hover over the Forum heading and find trailersailors on the shared forums p
Sailboat Transport - Looking for a Solution Newport Bob at 2:31pm 07.01.20 I suggest you call Beneteau USA. I transported my Beneteau from Fla to RI (was in 2015). I called th
Happy Canada Day 2020 Brian D at 2:28pm 07.01.20 :beer::beer::beer:
cyclical vibration under power Tedd at 2:21pm 07.01.20 That's most likely a balance issue of some kind, probably aggravated by looseness in the drivetrain
cyclical vibration under power ontherocks83 at 2:21pm 07.01.20 Zinc is brand new

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