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1985 Hunter 40 - a question Daniel at 2:43pm 09.10.01 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1158 It is time to replace the cutlass bearing for the shaft, and I am wondering if anyone knows if it is
Safe-T QC Cable Bob Jordfan at 9:18am 09.10.01 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/1008 While under sail, my rudder became fouled in a line. I have wheel steerage. Not knowing the rudder w
How to contact Catalina on the web. Rhet Tignor at 6:44am 09.10.01 Mid-Size Boats 5/925 I need a new window in the main salon for my 1988 Cat30. I went out to the Catalina web site, sent t
Heat exchanger exchange John V. at 5:33am 09.10.01 Ask All Sailors 3/1001 I found my Universal M-25 in my C-36 to be too hot running at anyhting more than about 2000 RPM, and
Dodgers and Bimini's Fred Walliser at 4:18am 09.10.01 Forum Help (Site Talk) 1/1077 I own a 272 O'Day and I am planning to install a Dodger and a bimini. I am having problems coming u
Yanmar water temp Joe Warren at 2:22am 09.10.01 Mid-Size Boats 6/1720 I have just (30 days ago) purchased a Hunter 30 with a Yanmar 2QM15 Diesel engine. I use the engine
How do I use a Whisker Pole? Josh at 12:47am 09.10.01 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1036 Okay, I figured it out. I have a whisker pole (I think!). Its a twist lock version from Forspar. Tha
P420 Genset access Scott at 10:52pm 09.09.01 Big Boats 1/902 Is there access to the genset compartment other than through the aft stateroom on the 420?
Rapping noise in stuffing box Mitch at 8:51pm 09.09.01 Big Boats 5/1580 I just discovered a new noise in my 2000 340. At 2800 rpm's I get a rapping/vibrating noise in the
large mariner sail J STUART at 11:39am 09.16.01 Ask An Oday Owner 2/900 Question for mariner owners. When I am sailing my mariner 2 2 the main sail is so tall the back of t
buy or make a shorter tiller Dave Zeryck at 9:08am 09.15.01 Mid-Size Boats 7/1188 Well, the wife
woodwork ted at 10:07am 09.14.01 Ask All Sailors 3/1046 has anyone any experience in using trex for steps, etc. on sailboats.i am thinking of putting it o
WAY TO GO LADONNA!!!! DOUG at 4:49pm 09.13.01 Mid-Size Boats 2/966 GLAD YOU SOMEHOW GOT RID OF THE IDIOTWHO BLASTED YOU A COUPLE DAYS BACK.WE ALL APPRECIATE YOU KNOW
h450 batteries Brian at 5:42am 09.13.01 Big Boats 2/931 I am looking at replacing my (2) 4D batteries and believing that more is better(most of the time) I
Considering a 33.5 Purchase Bruce at 10:59am 09.12.01 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/1041 I have the opportunity to purchase a very clean 1991 33.5.I would like to hear from any 33.5 owners
Oil stains Chip at 8:02pm 09.10.01 Other Sailboats 5/911 I spilled some old motor oil in the cockpit of my boat and it left a pretty big stain in the nonskid
88Hunter30 stuffing box Randy Williams at 2:51pm 09.11.01 Mid-Size Boats 2/939 While replacing the packing in my plastic stuffig box today the back of the box broke out = causing
Catalina 22-Top 3 Launch Ramps on Chesapeake Joe McManus at 7:25am 09.10.01 Smaller Boats 4/1306 I'm about ready to launch my (new to me) Catalina 22 for the first time. Will a few of you Chesapea
Rutgerson Rope Clutch Question Jim Anzalone at 4:37am 09.10.01 Mid-Size Boats 0/1318 Has anyone replace or repaired a Rutgerson Rope Clutch on a Hunter 28? I have a 1992 Hunter 28 and
Trailer for 29.5 Guest at 2:14am 09.10.01 Mid-Size Boats 1/997 Where can I get a trailer for my 29.5? We may start pulling her out and putting her on the heard if

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I have a black type resin coming in through my sidestay into my cabin. Brian D at 5:36pm 05.10.20 Then I would agree with @RoyS that you should rebed your hardware. It isn't hard to do. I think @Mai
2008 Beneteau in mast furling ? Roadking Larry at 5:23pm 05.10.20 Does this one have a name or are you going to take your chances with the evil boat spirits again. :b
Deck Grab rail removal BigEasy at 5:18pm 05.10.20 thank you great idea. do you happen to know how the rails are attached once thru the cabin deck. my
I have a black type resin coming in through my sidestay into my cabin. gtg at 5:11pm 05.10.20 On which boat is this happening and the year of the boat? It is possible that it is sealant used wh
Canvas winter cover Rich Stidger at 5:05pm 05.10.20 My cover has 22 winters on it. With some maintenance of course. One summer would kill it.
Hunter 33 pong Scott B at 4:59pm 05.10.20 Sorry: I guess I skimmed some of the middle postings... I missed that you had done this in the exac
Deck Grab rail removal tom.p.brown at 4:51pm 05.10.20 thank you,absolutely agree.
Tohatsu 5HP SP Propane wont run... ObiQuiet at 4:43pm 05.10.20 Well, it's not the spark plug nor air filter. There's some merit in the gas pressure idea -- I put
Show us your ground tackle for a Hunter Legend 35.5 Michael Davis at 4:35pm 05.10.20 A 20kg Rocna plus a decent amount of chain means you need a windless unless you are much younger and
Adding wind speed to a small Garmin Scott T-Bird at 4:14pm 05.10.20 I know it's not the preferred input, but I use the GPS for boat speed, not the paddlewheel. At leas
Hunter 33 pong jaysweet at 4:07pm 05.10.20 Of course they would, see my post above. Contorted arm jammed up to my elbow in the access plate u
Downwind Sail - Beneteau 311 (1) Will Gilmore at 3:54pm 05.10.20 Here a link to the Polars, posted by @Jackdaw a couple of years ago, for the 375. Racing a Beneteau
Siren 17 logo (1) Brian D at 3:37pm 05.10.20 @bobweenk , welcome aboard! Have you tried to vectorize the image to clean it up? That is probably
Boat shopping and getting interesting feedback Gene Neill at 3:05pm 05.10.20 thanks Gene! are you 'sailing daydream' on YouTube? Yup, that's us. Sorry no new videos lately! W
Hunter 23 Bimini DrKGB at 2:52pm 05.10.20 Looks like a nice setup. Thanks!
Adding wind speed to a small Garmin shemandr at 2:41pm 05.10.20 Since the true wind data are derived, if the input for boat speed is inaccurate the TWS is meaningle
Hunter 33 pong Scott B at 2:32pm 05.10.20 PureAyre does work wonders, but....You can never eliminate any odor unless you first eliminate the
Hunter 33 pong Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 2:03pm 05.10.20 The run from the toilet on the 33 must be close to 15 feet. Imagine how much pumping and water is re
Hunter 33 pong Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 1:51pm 05.10.20 PureAyre does work wonders, but....You can never eliminate any odor unless you first eliminate the s
Hunter 33 pong Scott B at 1:35pm 05.10.20 Hi Jay Thanks for the very informative post. I wasn't able to see the whole run but when I opened u

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