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Help!!!!!! Unusual knocking!!!!! New shaft! Libby Thompson at 4:31am 12.17.01 Other Sailboats 3/1123 I have been frustrated for three months..... I replaced the bronze factory shaft with a stainless sh
Dealer markup on a new Hunter Beau Fin at 1:52am 12.18.01 Mid-Size Boats 9/1518 Looking to buy my first sailboat. Have no idea what the protocol is or what to offer. Passionate abo
Replacing standing rigging Thomas Wanderer at 10:41pm 12.16.01 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1119 Hey thanks to everyone who has offered advice on my roller furling. I am convinced that it is time
Carbon Monoxide Bob Howie at 2:18am 12.22.01 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/827 In a previous forum question I inaccurately made the statement that propane, when it burns, does not
Do your own rigging? Rob R. at 10:22pm 12.19.01 Ask All Sailors 12/1593 I spent a few hours tightening my rig yesterday and found that one of my shrouds has stretched to th
Rigging Mods Ray Heath at 11:04pm 12.22.01 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1267 Here's a question for you all... One of my stays let go at the end of last season and my mast snappe
Stencils on a boat Faye at 6:58am 12.18.01 Other Sailboats 1/804 I know that there are women out there that read this board, so, guys, please excuse me!!I found so
Furlers Tim Pinkham at 10:56am 12.20.01 Smaller Boats 0/809 Hi,I have an old CDI furler which I plan to replace.CDI offers a CDI furler and a Schaefer. Th
ST 60 speed reads zero?? John Richard at 12:36am 12.19.01 Ask All Sailors 4/1179 I have a full compliment of ST60 instruments on a new boat. There is a RL70 Ratheon radar with SeaT
Cleveland / Toledo sailors - Fiberglass ? Jeff Bacon at 8:36am 12.16.01 Ask All Sailors 2/1040 Hi All:I need to do some fiberglass work in the spring, and there is one job I want a professional
Oday 30 shaft replacement Lonnie at 6:26am 12.10.01 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1358 Anybody replace a shaft on a 30 oday???Does the rudder have to be removed??I thought if I press
Yanmar engine Carl at 8:35am 12.10.01 Other Sailboats 4/1117 Probably a very easy answer to my question. Where do I fine a plate on my Yanmar engine that gives m
Noisy mast...help! Randy Eisel at 11:36am 12.16.01 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/968 First a disclaimer...I love the pinging noise my mast makes when it rocks in the water. The mast hea
Honda 9.9 Problems Tim at 10:35am 12.16.01 Smaller Boats 11/4200 I have a 94 Honda 9.9 four stroke with problems. It runs rough intermitently. It goes from running f
What is the best spinnaker for Catalina25? Marc Gleichert at 6:35am 12.10.01 Smaller Boats 2/1090 My father in law has a Catalina 25. I'd like to look at getting him a spinnaker, but don't know wha
Jib Sheet Length Harikari@mindspring.com at 5:53am 12.16.01 Mid-Size Boats 2/1046 New jib sheets are my Xmas present for my sisters H25, but I need to know the length and width (with
37 Legend bow leak Phil Holmen at 9:41am 12.16.01 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/1098 Our '37, 1987 boat has a small bow rain leak that we can not find. Can anyone give some advice? Th
help I need a tiller! sandy at 6:08am 12.10.01 Ask An Oday Owner 6/1823 Last winter I lost my tiller and I need a new (or used) one asap. Please help
Need advice: Cat-22 value Brian at 3:52am 12.16.01 Smaller Boats 4/904 I have a 1970 Cat-22, hull number 9, that I am thinking about putting up for sale. It needs some wor
Settling Down/Retiring to a cool port Rob at 2:02am 12.16.01 Ask All Sailors 18/2050 Cruising World always has great articles about cool couples that set off to exotic destinations and

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Will this go boom? jon hansen at 7:03pm 07.03.20 thankyou
Help with cooling system secondwind410 at 7:02pm 07.03.20 Check the hose between the strainer and the water pump. I had seaweed get past the strainer and it r
Will this go boom? secondwind410 at 6:59pm 07.03.20 Never store inside
Will this go boom? cb32863 at 6:57pm 07.03.20 Ummmmm......... no.
Help with cooling system Don S/V ILLusion at 6:48pm 07.03.20 When was the last time you checked the heat exchanger and exhaust elbow?
Hunter 19 (91-94) Floating Centerboard (3) Steve-in-VA at 6:34pm 07.03.20 Evidently the centerboard met with some calamity with a previous owner and they had the centerboard
Will this go boom? jon hansen at 6:14pm 07.03.20 you know the answer!
Advice pbknowles at 5:53pm 07.03.20 OK, I'll fess up. I am paying $18K for a 1984. Good hull, deck and decent interior with freshly re
Hello, new 37C owner here (1) pbknowles at 5:31pm 07.03.20 Here is a picture of the mast step in the (soon to be) mine 1984. The black piece is an odd materia
Hunter 146 cockpit bailer detached from hose stickinthemud57 at 5:21pm 07.03.20
12 volt wiring question. heritage at 5:06pm 07.03.20 The wire from the alternator to starter will cause an additional 0.07v drop in the charging circuit,
Portable Generator Kings Gambit at 4:52pm 07.03.20 I think to OP did inquire for thoughts as how to set the exhaust so it does not enter dwelling areas
Blue paint chipped away ggrizzard at 4:32pm 07.03.20 Have fun and enjoy!
Cockpit dimensions Davidasailor26 at 4:28pm 07.03.20
Removing keel crank handle (1) Jacktar at 4:26pm 07.03.20 Its actual purpose is to have a place for the lock the keel when lowered sticker put on at the facto
Brass Cleaner? Jacktar at 4:20pm 07.03.20 Actually try arm and hammer brand toothpaste with bicarb and peroxide, it does wonders on stainless
The Times they are a Changing... Davidasailor26 at 4:20pm 07.03.20 Wonderful picture, story, and traditions Sailme. Our nearby minor league baseball stadium will have
digital engine senders for old yanmars?? eianm at 4:18pm 07.03.20 Mike- can you please send me a link to the practical sailor article?
The WTF Thread Jacktar at 4:18pm 07.03.20 Same thing has happened when uncovering the main sail cover after a nice cool month away from boat.
12 volt wiring question. Davidasailor26 at 4:12pm 07.03.20 You're right, thanks for pointing that out. We do agree, however, that there's 0 distance to add b

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