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Strengthen H41AC cockpit table support system leemarkadams at 2:18am 05.24.20 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/609 Hi all, Had anyone managed to find a decent way to make the rather flimsy cockpit table support sy
Screws into fiberglass (1) patrickkidd at 10:52pm 05.23.20 Ask All Sailors 26/7879 I just installed a bilge pump in a J/30 I just bought and am trying to secure the wires and bilge ho
Just a reminder (1) Brian D at 9:03pm 05.23.20 Sails Call Lounge 2/542 179575
Epoxycop Bottom Paint - Maximum time before boat MUST be put in water? (1) AEarnshaw at 4:57pm 05.23.20 Ask All Sailors 4/749 I've got a 1/2 a can of Interlux Nautical Epoxycop bottom paint. The table on the can that outlines
Perkins M30 Mods (4) Mechone at 4:51pm 05.23.20 Engines and Propulsion 0/844 179567
Broken or not broken? (6) ScottySailor at 4:24pm 05.23.20 Ask All Sailors 11/1299
Running Rigging questions (5) flipwalker at 3:45pm 05.23.20 Catalina 22 7/1232 Good afternoon, As my adventures with my new boat continue I keep coming up with questions, and I f
Sail number (2) Brian F at 1:53pm 05.23.20 Yamaha 3/965 An older topic asked about sail numbers. My sail number is the same as the hull number.
First 36.7 Binnacle Bedding (1) mdibella at 12:06pm 05.23.20 Ask A Beneteau Owner 6/1301 Looking for some advice on rebedding the binnacle on my 2006 First 36.7. This model year has the w
Hunter 27 Cherubini: Things to Look for When buying sailinglife1248 at 11:47am 05.23.20 The Cherubini Hunters 11/2837 Hi All. Looking at a Hunter 27 1978, Cherubini model. Seems well kept. Tiller. Repowered. Any sp
FIBERGLASS REPAIR thetone at 11:11am 05.23.20 Ask All Sailors 9/1744 I need to do some fiberglass work on my keel. I ran aground and the bottom of the keel is damaged. I
New Main Sail Options MikeyJ at 9:37am 05.23.20 Smaller Boats 7/1411 Okay, time for a new mainsail. Seem like loose footed is the thing now. My old one has full batten
New main sail - Hunter 23.5 MikeyJ at 9:33am 05.23.20 Smaller Boats 10/3097 Okay, time for a new mainsail. Seem like loose footed is the thing now. My old one has full batten
Hunter 326 arch light screws VernonJ at 7:36am 05.23.20 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/417 The screws holding the cover to the light on my arch have fallen out. I found the light cover laying
Mast raising options? Sawtooth at 7:28am 05.23.20 Smaller Boats 22/4518 I have a Hunter 26 WB and am looking at mast raising options such as a telescoping mast crutch on th
Unable to pull the daggerboard out, Any idea lessardmath at 4:56am 05.23.20 Ask All Sailors 16/2363 Good morning guys. Just bought my first MacGregor 26D sailboat. I'm trying to pull the daggerbord ou
Part number for 4jhe injectors 85bittersweet at 4:15am 05.23.20 Big Boats 3/594 I just bought a 85 hunter 40 and I believe the engine to be a 4 jhe. I'm having a hard time finding
Catalina 22 won't turn at low speeds IASailor at 9:50pm 05.22.20 Ask All Sailors 30/3634 I was sailing today on Red Rock reservoir south of Des Moines and had a great day. However I noticed
I am a new 1981 Hunter 36 owner.... MarcMag at 7:48pm 05.22.20 The Cherubini Hunters 6/1484 My dream starts today! I think I just stole a boat for 4k. It was repossessed by the marina and
Not rust, but what? (1) Bill19233 at 7:07pm 05.22.20 Ask All Sailors 5/681 After the last two rains, found this stain oozing out of a snap screwed into the deck for the skylig

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Turnbuckle lubricant? shemandr at 2:00pm 11.01.24 What is the connection between Sailkote and ruining two turnbuckles? Did they seize?
Turnbuckle lubricant? dlochner at 1:45pm 11.01.24 I used McLube for exactly the reasons you cite, it is dry and does not collect dirt and grime. There
Full enclosure questions fred1diver at 1:42pm 11.01.24 I gave the guy the honest way to possibly do it, he said he will look into what he is willing to acc
Replacing/Repairing Hatches 1981 Hunter 27' Ralph Johnstone at 1:40pm 11.01.24 FEMA and SBA certainly aren't making this process easy, Welcome to the site and my condolences on
Turnbuckle lubricant? Ralph Johnstone at 1:28pm 11.01.24 Super Lube has suspended teflon. I've used it on turnbuckles for many decades with no galling probl
Too Good to be True But maybe worth the Price of Admission SFS at 1:10pm 11.01.24 The patent will be voided after Dr. Brown wins his law suit. And, the article gives no credit to th
Full enclosure questions shemandr at 12:44pm 11.01.24 I pretty much agree with @Captin Larry-DH. Going outside your comfort zone on a design you consider
Experience with Por 15 tank sealant for aluminum fuel tank holding diesel? mforum at 12:11pm 11.01.24 Lining diesel tanks is accepted practice by standards. However, the usual procedure involves a very
Eastern Michigan rigging inspection dmdiehl64 at 11:23am 11.01.24 Contact Buck: Buck Kittredge AMS Lake Effect Surveying 219-928-8924
Full enclosure questions Captain Larry-DH at 11:07am 11.01.24 Don't do it! This customer will never be happy. If you want to do it anyway I suggest you ask your c
Catalina 22 motor size suggestions. JBP-PA at 11:05am 11.01.24 You can find used outboards cheap on Craigslist or Facebook that can be cleaned up and run just fine
Full enclosure questions fred1diver at 10:52am 11.01.24 Ok, so I am back from the customers boat I managed to explain him the good, bad, possible and not po
Catalina 22 motor size suggestions. Driver50x at 10:44am 11.01.24
Surveyor in the Brunswick Georgia area dlochner at 9:36am 11.01.24 Yeah, it makes me think of downsizing... Naw, I love my boat too much... LOL dj p.s. Aren't you a
Merit 22 Trailer Repair, Water in Cabin, and Repair Fiberglass Around Trunk dLj at 9:34am 11.01.24 I don't know for your boat, but other boats I've seen on trailers similar to that have a pan welded
Eastern Michigan rigging inspection dLj at 9:23am 11.01.24 Hello, my insurance company is requiring a rigging inspection for my boat. my rigger, Ferd, is bas
Surveyor in the Brunswick Georgia area dLj at 9:18am 11.01.24 My boat is only 36', so I'm good there! Yeah, it makes me think of downsizing... Naw, I love my bo
Merit 22 Trailer Repair, Water in Cabin, and Repair Fiberglass Around Trunk (2) albakers at 8:23am 11.01.24 I do have photos of the keel support but will have to head back to get photos of the cracks. Regardi
Can anyone recommend a Hydronic heating/hvac expert in the Vancouver area? Hello Below at 8:11am 11.01.24 "Can anyone recommend a Hydronic heating/hvac expert in the Vancouver area?" Yes without hesitation
Full enclosure questions marcham at 7:59am 11.01.24 I don't think there's anyway to have a bimini (top) with a traveller / mainsheet in that location. G

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