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Companionway Hatch Stuck!! Jason Thibaudeau at 6:44am 09.10.01 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1784 The sliding lexan companionway hatch has been becoming increasingly sticky. I recently noticed meta
Keel bolts Doug T. at 6:32am 09.10.01 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/953 We recently purchased a 1977 Hunter 27. I thoroughly mopped up all the water in the bilge, and then
Ken's Welding Service Trailer, H23 David Strandberg at 6:03am 09.10.01 Smaller Boats 6/1440 With the extendable tongue in its shortest position, and my '91 23' shoal draft winged keel loaded o
Stability of an O'Day 22 Clay Wright at 5:39am 09.10.01 Ask An Oday Owner 9/19864 I am sorely tempted to buy a '70's era O'Day 22. My other option is a Catalina 22 with a swing keel
'63 Mariner / need help Tony at 5:21am 09.10.01 Ask An Oday Owner 5/1125 My fiance and I are restoring a '63 Mariner. I read an email response to a david robinson from a gu
Battery tiedown Tony at 4:48am 09.10.01 Smaller Boats 2/889 I've been trying to think of a better battery tiedown for my 240. The current arragnement seems very
The Hunter Renault Diesel , good or bad? Kevin Maguire at 4:27am 09.10.01 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1261 I have a 1981 Hunter 27' with the Renault RC8D Diesel. I have been having varying reliability proble
Reefing foot hole Frank on the BonnieLynn - H260 at 4:19am 09.10.01 Smaller Boats 3/913 The outhaul line for my mainsail reef point:The line comes out or the boom,up to the foot of the m
Tachometer Ted at 4:15am 09.10.01 Ask All Sailors 3/1198 Can anyone recommend the proper "rpm instrument" to calibrate the installed tachometer on the boat (
Tachometer Ted at 4:03am 09.10.01 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1042 Can anyone recommend the proper "rpm instrument" to calibrate the installed tachometer on the boat (
Head not emptying..... Jane at 2:39am 09.10.01 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 2/1367 I know my problem is not unique, but I could not find anything already written (at least any I could
Hairline cracks? Paul Paulson, Jr. at 2:25am 09.10.01 Other Sailboats 2/891 I just bought a 1980 Widgeon. It had been stored outside (loosely covered) for 19 years. It has sm
Any wood inside a 1980 Widgeon? Paul Paulson, Jr. at 2:19am 09.10.01 Day Sailers 1/1120 I have an ant infestation! I just bought a Widgeon that had been stored (covered) outside for almos
37c Folding Prop Walt at 2:16am 09.10.01 The Cherubini Hunters 2/1108 Any 37c owners out there have folding props? Would appreciate info as to what might work well in re
Missing '78 Yanmar SB-8 Part George H260 at 1:48am 09.10.01 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/978 Help, lost my engine zinc assembly overboard! Any suggestions as to where a replacement can be found
Turnbuckles...special tool? Josh at 1:03am 09.10.01 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1159 I was looking at the turnbuckles on my O'day 22, and I was wondering if theres a special tool for ti
Painting a Mast Kirk Perry at 12:02am 09.10.01 Ask All Sailors 7/1486 I have an aluminum mast that I stripped paint from. I am thinking of spray painting with a clear pa
how to drop mast 33.5 paul bonnes at 12:00am 09.10.01 Mid-Size Boats 3/1035 drop mast 33.5need to drop mast to replace mast head sheaves.Has any one had this done
Pickup a Turtled Hobie ? Ken Shubert at 11:18pm 09.09.01 Ask All Sailors 6/3340 Has anyone tried righting a Hobie with a jib halyard? We tried to help a couple on a distressed Hob
Spreaders not perpindicular to mast Chris at 10:56pm 09.09.01 Smaller Boats 1/1088 Questions for my fellow sailors. I have an '88 catalina 22. Love to sail her. I just got back in

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Pressure washing teak decks rgranger at 9:44pm 06.21.20
Battery issues Benny17441 at 9:43pm 06.21.20 It takes approximately 6 hours to recharge a deep cycle house battery depending on the state of disc
Pressure washing teak decks Charlie Jones s/v Tehani at 9:38pm 06.21.20 I like Snappy Teak two part cleaner and brightener, but it must be brushed across the grain and no
Pressure washing teak decks victorhoisington at 9:11pm 06.21.20 OK, I had this discussion several years ago when I needed to get the cap rails and hand rails clean
Hunter 26 replacement battery recommendations? Benny17441 at 8:51pm 06.21.20 AGMs have some good features but are more sensitive to damage if not recharged properly. Do your h
Mystery boat* (1) Spinnacher at 8:29pm 06.21.20
Starting an engine that sat for 3 years (2) JDE at 8:27pm 06.21.20
Mystery boat* Brian D at 8:25pm 06.21.20 Welcome aboard. At first glance I want to say a 26' Pearson. But that is just a SWAG. Stand at the
Starting an engine that sat for 3 years MikeHoncho at 8:15pm 06.21.20 1 cylinders can often be turned over by hand if you have a crank handle. If it was me, after chang
Transducer placement on a 18.5 Hunter Benny17441 at 8:03pm 06.21.20 You can put it in a plastic bag filled with liquid and test the location where you want to set it.
Trailer to San Juan Islands Washington Ken Cross at 7:56pm 06.21.20 Here's an update for what's open in the San Juans: Covid-19 - Waggoner Cruising Guide Ken
Pressure washing teak decks higgs at 7:51pm 06.21.20 do you wash your car once a year? we do a quick wash before every sail. ok , i'm a nut. like a ca
just bought 2014 Beneteau, and head reeks Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 7:50pm 06.21.20 Is it possible that the stagnant water in the shower drain and the faucet hoses was the source? I'v
Clamp or strap shape? (1) sail sfbay at 7:40pm 06.21.20 You can see the arm I installed from the davit to the arch on my Hunter 386.
Fitting jacklines with a pop top Ken Cross at 7:39pm 06.21.20 Ken. If you placed a properly backed padeye on the deck of the salon roof would the deck material b
Pressure washing teak decks capta at 7:39pm 06.21.20 I agree completely about a pressure washer ruining your teak, any teak. I like Snappy Teak two part
Pressure washing teak decks jon hansen at 7:38pm 06.21.20 i use amway's LOC soap. environment friendly. LOC means liquid organic cleaner. first product amwa
Pressure washing teak decks Mark Maulden at 7:29pm 06.21.20
Clamp or strap shape? AllBetsGo at 7:27pm 06.21.20 Thanks sail sfbay, I think that is the way I am going to go.
Life lines and padding ontherocks83 at 7:26pm 06.21.20 On our last family owned boat on lake Winnipesaukee we had cushions on the life lines in the cockpit

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