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faucet removal David at 3:16am 06.20.02 Mid-Size Boats 1/811 I ordered a new faucet for the head of my 90 C-30. When I looked to see what would be needed I disco
whisker pole storage tony z at 2:50am 06.20.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/1139 The whisker pole on our H-33 is a bit un-ruly as it is heavy. Any thoughts on this would be welcomed
Ports Dennis at 2:45am 06.20.02 Smaller Boats 6/768 A friend @ the marina has a 1982 Hunter 26 ' no computer so he asked me to post this- He says there
Sailing Gloves - Suggestions? Virginia at 2:42am 06.20.02 Ask All Sailors 14/1254 Anybody have recommendations for sailing gloves? The last pair we bought are ancient, ' the leather
1978 ODay 25 Specifications Bill Miller at 2:29am 06.20.02 Day Sailers 3/3223 I purchased an 1978 ODay 25 with shoal keel, used in 1998. As I look forward to possible cradle repl
Raising a Mac 25 on the trailer Thom Francola at 12:45am 06.20.02 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/963 What is a safe and efficent way to raise a Mac 25 on the trailer so that we can paint the areas cove
Charging off the motor Rob Burton at 12:13am 06.20.02 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/883 I have a 6HP Evinrude model with alternator/charger. The cable that connects to the thru hull is cor
Sailing the Cheseapeake bay Ozana Halik at 12:03am 06.20.02 Ask All Sailors 10/930 I'm sailing a 35.5 Hunter from Deltaville, VA to Kent narrows making an overnight stay in Solomons I
Reefing a Furling Mainsail Frank at 11:38pm 06.19.02 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 3/1887 I have a 2001 H340 with a furling main and I have easily shortened sail from the cockpit. How can I
Weak Starter Jesse at 10:47pm 06.19.02 Ask A Catalina Owner 4/805 I bought a 1988 Catalina 30 two years ago, and have difficulty starting the engine. It doesn't crank
Weak Starter Jesse at 10:42pm 06.19.02 Mid-Size Boats 5/814 I bought a 1988 Catalina 30 two years ago, and have difficulty starting the engine. It doesn't cran
Routing line to the cockpit J Boothe at 10:01pm 06.19.02 Smaller Boats 1/993 Does anyone have any experience with rigging a 22 for single-handed sailing? I have purchased new lo
Squat problems on a 31' David C. Hirtle at 9:44pm 06.19.02 Bigger Boats 1/1008 We purchased this vessel in late 2000. I noticed that it made water when motoring/when she squated.
Electrical Wiring Update John Eastin at 3:41pm 06.14.02 Mid-Size Boats 2/913 Hello All,Have a 1972 Catalina (outboard). Recently noticed (during the dark of night) that my bo
biggest motor for a hunter 23 fletchdoggie at 3:02pm 06.14.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/1397 Help! I bought back my old boatand the owner bought a tohatsu 15 4stroke. It almost pulled the brack
Mainsheet Question Phil Benge at 2:08pm 06.14.02 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/955 I'm almost ready to get my 82 Mac fixer-upper in the water. I set up the mast and boom today and ri
Worst sailing web site? John Visser at 11:20am 06.14.02 Ask All Sailors 4/1006 Anyone else get this funky behaviour from www.ussailing.com?I can't select and of the items from t
Newport Bermuda Race starts today John Visser at 11:18am 06.14.02 Ask All Sailors 0/963 Folow it on-line at (link):
Gel Coat Crazing Joe Spadaro at 10:04am 06.14.02 Bigger Boats 1/1251 My 1987 222 has hair-line cracks (crazing) in several areas on the cabin top near the hatch slides.
Oh oh, better get Maaco Dick at 9:56am 06.14.02 Smaller Boats 5/1162 Took my boat out for about the eighth time this season. Put it on the trailer as I've done in the pa

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yanmar 1gm10 engine and shaft alignment RoyS at 7:45am 04.12.20 In neutral, turn prop shaft by hand. Does it spin freely? Usual alignment procedure is to unbolt cou
1990 Hunter 35.5 keel issue Canonshooternb at 7:45am 04.12.20 Great job, do you have any pictures of the interior and how they removed the nuts. With all of the
Adding Winch and deck organizer on a B323 sail sfbay at 7:33am 04.12.20 Nice upgrades. You can buy these from any sailboat hardware supplier or marine / boatyard chandlery
Turks Head Knot Question Ward H at 7:29am 04.12.20 @capta I'm trying to put the Turks Head on the rim at each spoke for decoration purposes. Another TH
yanmar 1gm10 engine and shaft alignment John6275 at 7:23am 04.12.20 No, I did not replace the mounts but they look to be in good condition. I will inspect them closer b
yanmar 1gm10 engine and shaft alignment Benny17441 at 7:18am 04.12.20 Did you replaced the mounts? They might look good (you cannot go by sight) but they could be soft
Smart Plug- Yea or Nay jssailem at 7:15am 04.12.20 @daviddp Who knew that a Smart Plug could save your boat and make ones home life good. Maybe that
Beneteau 325 1994 the stuffing box seal was leaking sail sfbay at 7:15am 04.12.20 When a stuffing box starts to leak excessively, you should tighten the packing nut until the leak st
high water? jssailem at 7:10am 04.12.20
Docking Mishap Rick486 at 7:05am 04.12.20 Amazing. Does anyone know what happened? Looks to be coming in way too fast. To me it looks like
Hunter 306 aft vent, blower and engines air intake jaysweet at 6:55am 04.12.20 I'm a new owner of Hunter 306 and working on cleaning and fixes... There is a 3-inch hose running
yanmar 1gm10 engine and shaft alignment John6275 at 6:42am 04.12.20 shaft trued
yanmar 1gm10 engine and shaft alignment John6275 at 6:41am 04.12.20 I just bought the boat. PO took prop shift out, had it checked and tried, new cutlass and put it all
yanmar 1gm10 engine and shaft alignment Tally Ho at 6:35am 04.12.20 Was the engine moved ? Or any work done on the drive train? Cutlass bearing inspected / replaced?
Filler..... advise needed Bob S at 5:45am 04.12.20
Catalina 30 kappykaplan at 5:39am 04.12.20 Are they through-bolted to grab rails in the cabin?
Filler..... advise needed dlochner at 5:33am 04.12.20 Did you grind into the laminate? Is the crack vertical along the seam? Have you checked the keel and
Docking Mishap njlarry at 5:32am 04.12.20 Amazing. Does anyone know what happened? Looks to be coming in way too fast. To me it looks like t
PSS Shaft Seal - Bellows Degadtion njlarry at 5:11am 04.12.20 My pss has a vent hose but I don't recall ever seeing a water line in it. As for burping it I 've n
Catalina 30 Alanworsley at 4:52am 04.12.20 Are you talking bout the interior handrails or exterior. You say Mk 2 so that would be newer than

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