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Hunter woodwork Skip Howe at 6:37am 02.24.02 Smaller Boats 3/918 I have just purchased a 1978 Hunter 25'. Great shape but would like to dress up the wood work. What
sail shape henry Weber at 1:35am 02.24.02 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 2/1070 There have been several posts as to recogizing when a sail is blown out. My question to you guys is
2-blade vs 3-blade propeller Greg Wilson at 11:09am 02.23.02 Mid-Size Boats 0/908 We are looking at buying a C-30 which currently has a 2-blade propeller. The boat has the Universal
aluminum toerail mike at 11:56pm 02.22.02 Ask All Sailors 3/1396 i am refitting a 1968 glander 33 iwant to put aluminum toerail on it. the only place i have found it
Phil, are the archives developing Alzheimer's ? henkmeuzelaar at 9:04pm 02.22.02 Forum Help (Site Talk) 1/1036 In order to respond to John Cherubini's post in the ongoing thread about heaving-to cutters I needed
Cradle Painting Steve Carpman at 3:19am 02.22.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/886 My partner and I recently purchased a 1991 Legend 37.5, including the standard Hunter cradle. The c
Stanchion Caps Mike Collins - Yacht C at 10:54pm 02.21.02 Smaller Boats 2/2590 Anyone out there know a source for replacement stanchion black plastic(?) top caps. I'm missing one,
Catalina 22 Rudder Crack Jeff H at 3:03pm 02.21.02 Smaller Boats 0/1378 After closer inspection of the rudder on my recently purchased 1976 Catalina 22 I found a crack on
Canvis Work Eric at 8:23am 02.21.02 Other Sailboats 2/778 I am looking to do my own canvis work? How hard is it and what type of sewing machine should I purc
crazy dave mmsailor at 5:54am 02.21.02 Smaller Boats 1/967 Have been wondering, whatever happened to crazy Dave Condon? Dave if you are out there , say hello,
rigging Jim Hughes at 2:23am 02.21.02 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1145 I've got a 1974 MacGregor Venture 21ft. I'm looking for both spreaders, top shrouds,backstay and for
First 36.7 Owners Peter D. Krueger at 10:29pm 02.20.02 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/1356 I am the owner of a First 36.7 hull #17 which is being commissioned at this time. My primary intere
Winter Project - Window in Bimini Jim Seamans at 8:39am 02.20.02 Smaller Boats 0/872 Finnaly got around to a project this weekend. Placed pictures up on the Photo Forum. It wasn't as b
Stove orifice Ray at 4:30am 02.20.02 Ask All Sailors 0/1075 Anyone know if the burner orifice is the same size for a Kenyon pressureized alchohol stove and the
Mast/boom slide track Keith Redfield at 1:36am 02.20.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1119 As the proud owner of a new (old) 78 Hunter 30, I'm still trying to understand the rigging. Why is t
PROP SPEED BILL ROBB at 10:33pm 02.19.02 Other Sailboats 3/941 I have a folding prop on my O'DAY 30 now. I like it for the increased cruising speed under sail, how
Summer Rental Mike Pajewski at 12:50pm 02.19.02 Destinations 1/8723 Watched the movie "Summer Rental" on cable tonight. The movie inspired my wife and I to purchase our
prop sizes chet p at 8:17am 02.19.02 The Cherubini Hunters 2/984 i am getting ready to repower my 37 cutter and want to know the DIAMETER of the prop you are using?
MOB/Heaving to a cutter Sanders LaMont at 5:29am 02.19.02 The Cherubini Hunters 3/2374 Two simple question from a cutter 37 owner:- We normally practice/use a traditional figure eight m
C30 to Bermuda C Robb Worthington at 1:52am 02.19.02 Mid-Size Boats 0/844 Howdy, I've had a request to provide some info about my trip to Bermuda. If anyone would like it pl

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Shurflo wrench - sea strainer Ralph Johnstone at 12:30pm 07.27.20 Does anyone know of there is a tool made just for unscrewing the clear Shurflow raw water strainer
First Sailboat Buying Advice - Victoria 18 or Triton 18 twistedskipper at 12:28pm 07.27.20 @Biosci777, can you elaborate on what makes the Victoria 18 harder to sail?
Shurflo wrench - sea strainer dlochner at 12:23pm 07.27.20 Once the filter is open, try lubricating the threads with a little silicone grease. I've used the di
Handle sticks dlochner at 12:20pm 07.27.20 A quick check is to open the pump out cap and try pumping the head. If there is a restriction somewh
Shurflo wrench - sea strainer sail sfbay at 12:12pm 07.27.20 Like this one: Amazon.com: SHURFLO 150539 Filter Housing Wrench: Automotive Maybe contact Shurflow
Real chance of capsizing? dlochner at 12:10pm 07.27.20 This post by @DrJudyB from another current thread shows how boat become unstable in waves. Worth th
Zodiac raft parts source dlochner at 12:06pm 07.27.20 That seems like a generic poly rope. Probably cheaper at a marine store. Something like this from SB
26X vs 26M head size sail sfbay at 12:04pm 07.27.20 It does not have to fiberglass, it can be marine grade plywood or teak.
ODay 322 throttle cable odaydokay at 12:02pm 07.27.20 Call Rudy at D&R. He probably has all the numbers you need...........
26X vs 26M head size NINEv2 at 12:02pm 07.27.20 I know my way around a shop a bit, but I've never done any fiberglass work before.
What is this? odaydokay at 12:01pm 07.27.20 My 28, same year, has no such thing. Take a photo so we don't have to guess ok? Sounds like an owne
2008 Beneteau Oceanis - Engine battery alarm on while battery appears to be appropriately charged. GWG at 12:00pm 07.27.20
Handle sticks odaydokay at 11:58am 07.27.20 If my head sits for a long time, I have seen this. I applied just a tiny bit of vaseline to the sha
Honda 2200 vs 1000 noise comparison SycloneDriver at 11:54am 07.27.20 Fair enough if you have a 20A charger, but in that case the charger is pretty undersized for the ba
C and C 27 Mark 5 bow pulpit sail sfbay at 11:54am 07.27.20 Tube Fabrication & Bending Services serving Connecticut: thttps://www.thomasnet.com/connecticut/tube
C and C 27 Mark 5 bow pulpit odaydokay at 11:53am 07.27.20 I bent one up pretty bad a couple seasons ago. Needed a copy made and this Branford guy did it well
Honda 2200 vs 1000 noise comparison Davidasailor26 at 11:50am 07.27.20 O.K., half a day, at least. Consider a 400AH bank, discharged to 50%, and a charging efficiency at
Honda 2200 vs 1000 noise comparison SycloneDriver at 11:49am 07.27.20
Hunter 19-2. What size and type plug is used on the ballast vent? ChampagneBoatingonaBeerBudget at 11:41am 07.27.20 Okie doke. I'll let you know what I find out. Someone just posted a contact and email who might ha
ODay Mariner Interior (1) tpenfield at 11:38am 07.27.20 You can google a bunch of pictures . . . the space for the porta-pottie.

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