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Fuse sizes Jack Patterson at 10:56pm 11.11.01 Smaller Boats 3/934 I recently purchased a used Hunter 26. There is very littls information regarding the electrical sy
Thru Hull Backer Blocks / 35.5 Fred Miller at 2:20am 11.16.01 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/933 On my 1992 35.5 I noticed some of the thru hull fitting backer blocks were plywood which is beginnin
pop-top snaps rick simmons at 8:13am 11.15.01 Ask All Sailors 3/1186 this i am sure would pertain to all fiberglass boats at one time or the other. a couple of the snaps
MOVING MAINSHEET TRAVELER,LIKE TO INSTALL DODGER DAVID CRAIG at 10:51am 11.15.01 The Cherubini Hunters 7/3065 i WOULD LIKE TO INSTALL A DODGER ON AN 82 HUNTER 27,IT WILL BE NECESSARYTO RELOCATE THE FACTORY MAI
Warm up the cabin Pitman at 6:40am 11.15.01 Mid-Size Boats 7/977 I am fortunate enough to live in Texas, where I can sail year round. But even Texas has cold weathe
Epoxy or fibreglass over keel--need zinc? bill at 4:18am 11.15.01 Smaller Boats 2/1458 I originally posted on the catalina 22 forum but no reply. Perhaps this wider posting will get me so
Cleaning sails Bob F. at 9:14pm 11.14.01 Ask All Sailors 7/1635 I would appreciate some suggestions on how to clean the sails for my Catalina 22. They are not mold
Shelf over the sink Rhet Tignor at 12:39pm 11.14.01 Mid-Size Boats 2/943 One of my winter projects on my 1988 C-30 is to build a cabinet above the sink. I will anchor the sh
inflatable repairs ? lee j at 9:25am 11.14.01 Ask All Sailors 4/1050 i recently purchased a 93 zodiac express (8.5 ft)that the roll up floor had come apart from the tub
Dining table pedestal. Doug Washburn at 7:40am 11.14.01 Mid-Size Boats 2/1032 my 87 h31 has a 3-piece telescoping pedestal supporting the dining table. it was designed by someon
Bottom Painting Mike Linstrom at 6:38am 11.14.01 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/1017 I am preparing to paint the bottom of my '85 Hunter 34 for my first time. The previous owner kept it
Airforce Sails Adam B. Feder at 2:48am 11.14.01 The Cherubini Hunters 21/3016 Has anyone had experience with Airforce Sails? I'm considering purchasing a head and main sail from
Boom Vang Questions Aldo at 1:06am 11.14.01 Smaller Boats 6/2585 We have sailed our C-22 without a boom vang for long time, and my son sailed on another C-22 this pa
Cradle Plans? Mark McCabe at 2:26pm 11.13.01 Ask An Oday Owner 4/1355 Would like to get my new 1984 222 off the trailer to repair osmotic bistering. Anyone have plans or
Replacing bulkhead foam and tabbing to deck Sven Ondelay at 12:15pm 11.13.01 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1760 On my recently acquired 1973 O'day 22 there is what appears to be a thick bead of foam material betw
Folding Prop Glen McQuigg at 9:44am 11.13.01 The Cherubini Hunters 7/1258 I have a 1978 Hunter 27' with a Yanmar 8Hp .I am considering installing a Martec folding prop, Two
Where to find SeaLube and/or Superlube?? Tom Ehmke at 8:24am 11.13.01 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 6/5324 Peggy,Went on a teflon grease excursion. First stop was an auto parts store. They thought that they
Don Evans... R.W.Landau at 7:06am 11.13.01 Forum Help (Site Talk) 3/1047 Don, I see that you put a chain deck pipe on your fordeck. How does it work? Did you close the sma
Rudder Rebuilding Pete Govoni at 5:08am 11.13.01 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1175 Upon pulling my boat out this year I notice the rudder has considerable "play" in it and some PO fib
Buying a boat Chuck at 2:48am 11.13.01 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1091 I'm thinking about buying 1979 hunter 27. Are there any common problems withthese boats I should be

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Polishes/Waxes Hydro Therapy at 4:39am 05.20.20 Wax can make a boat slippery. That being said I wax everything even the nonskid. I have never slippe
Whats causing a seized Rudder DougM at 4:26am 05.20.20 My first suggestion would be the wheel brake on the pedestal is the culprit. Something broken loose
CoViD-isms Will Gilmore at 4:22am 05.20.20 Since I have been stuck at home with this social distance quarantine and "defending in place", last
Whats causing a seized Rudder NYSail at 3:49am 05.20.20 I can't imagine unless some serious growth, but I would assume that would break away easily.
In Mast Furling Mainsails Aft Roller kappykaplan at 3:19am 05.20.20 Photos?
How many H23s were built? kappykaplan at 3:13am 05.20.20 Did it show the dealership and if so, name of dealership? Second photo identifies the dealer as In
Polishes/Waxes nightowle at 12:45am 05.20.20 does wax make the vessel slippery? i have never waxed a sailboat No. that's why surfers use wax
My Hunter 380 is not moving! He is slow! Its normal? GALIOSTRO at 11:17pm 05.19.20 Hello and thank you for your answers. I checked the speed with the GPS before writing to you. It's O
Fridge/ice box condensation lines Ron20324 at 11:12pm 05.19.20 We had to air it out for months to keep everything in there from becoming merlotish... Merlot wou
Whats causing a seized Rudder Wackie Jacq at 10:46pm 05.19.20
Whats causing a seized Rudder Wackie Jacq at 10:46pm 05.19.20 Maybe a stick jammed in between the rudder and hull? Had a diver down to look and nothing is betwe
Small cracks in Hunter 28.5 fresh water tank MikeHoncho at 10:45pm 05.19.20 3M 5200.
1987 Beneteau First 235 Ron20324 at 10:40pm 05.19.20 I have a 92 and there are no such switches on my panel. Are you sure they are factory? MY thought,
Replacing wood in the v birth MikeHoncho at 10:35pm 05.19.20
Whats causing a seized Rudder Ron20324 at 10:31pm 05.19.20 Maybe a stick jammed in between the rudder and hull?
Repower of yamaha 25 Hales pass 29 at 10:31pm 05.19.20 Thanks Brian.
Dang lifeline broke - CD? MikeHoncho at 10:26pm 05.19.20 How about a quick fix using one of these. https://www.suncorstainless.com/quick-attachtm I just used
Whats causing a seized Rudder NYSail at 10:15pm 05.19.20
PVC Tube in 340 Mast jssailem at 10:03pm 05.19.20 Good on you. Now get out on the water. Raise that sail and take some pictures So you can post them h
Alternator re-assembly Ken13559 at 10:00pm 05.19.20 You know how car workshop collect so much spare bolts and nuts? There's always something left behind

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