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Need in-hull depth finder -- recommendations? CHI->CO at 9:34pm 08.29.19 Ask All Sailors 16/8345
New windows. RolfSail at 6:55pm 08.29.19 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1125
Lloyd Neck Point "The Sand Hole" NYSail at 4:30pm 08.29.19 Destinations 10/2288 Hello all, Use to go in there and anchor years ago (13+) but haven't been there since. Does anybod
Not All Pretty Boats... (1) dlochner at 3:46pm 08.29.19 Sails Call Lounge 1/699 Live in Maine. We sailed by Rainmaker, hailing from Hamilton, Ontario, this morning. She was anchore
Luck pumpkinpie at 3:01pm 08.29.19 Ask All Sailors 59/3513 .
Hunter 216 Sailtec alternative test (4) Hunter216 at 2:11pm 08.29.19 Smaller Boats 33/4284 The Hunter 216 is equipped with a Sailtec hydraulic system that allows for the raising and lowering
Your most embarrassing moment (1) Phil Herring at 12:46pm 08.29.19 Ask All Sailors 19/1910 What a great day to share an embarrassing story about yourself! Cmon, everybody has them. Own it. C
11.0A owners - water pooling if aft bilge area under port cockpit locker (1) Matt White at 12:09pm 08.29.19 S2 3/798 Hi all, Sorry - I will surely have lots of questions over the coming weeks! I just cleaned out the
Catalina 387 in mast roller reef problem tomserb at 10:17am 08.29.19 Ask A Catalina Owner 6/1677 2006 Catalina 387. In-mast reefing. When I attempt to unroll the main it back lashes and won't come
Hunter 216 centerboard (5) Hunter216 at 10:08am 08.29.19 Smaller Boats 5/1426 I recently decided to haul my 2004 Hunter 216 to check the integrity of the centerboard and to repai
S2 Owners - does anyone else have this interior lighting? (3) Matt White at 9:09am 08.29.19 S2 13/2789 Hi all, On my new-to-me 11.0A I have 8 of the lights pictured below and then just 1 of the "plastic
Storm Preparations for your Boat JamesG161 at 8:05am 08.29.19 Weather and Forecasting 5/1402 Many in Florida are preparing now for Landlubber things and their boats. Many of us have done that
Anchor locker leak Oday 39 (1) Opus39 at 7:56am 08.29.19 Bigger Boats 2/740 Its been awhile since I have posted here. I have a 1983 Oday 39, great boat. For the past few year
Need Stern Measurement details JRT at 7:48am 08.29.19 Catalina 310 5/913 Can anyone take some quick measurements for installing boat name and hailing port on the stern for m
Approaching decision time ... Scott T-Bird at 7:37am 08.29.19 Weather and Forecasting 36/3618 That Barnegat Inlet barrier is weighing heavily on my mind. I've yet to pass thru the inlet. We pl
Stern Rail shine at 5:14am 08.29.19 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/1158 I own a 1985 Mac 25 swing keel. I sail in a fresh water lake only. My question is, do I really need
Engine mounts for a 3HM35F in a Legend 37.5 JZpurr at 11:38pm 08.28.19 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/379 Interested in hearing about any experience with alternatives to Yanmar mounts for our 3HM35F. Anyone
Replacing side windows on a Legend 37.5 JZpurr at 11:35pm 08.28.19 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1118 We need to replace the windows on our 91 Legend 37.5. I would appreciate any advice on removal, wind
35.5 Nova Kool ice box upgrade help Heli_fixer at 9:48pm 08.28.19 Big Boats 6/677 I just purchased this sailboat and would like to add the Nova Kool refrigeration. Has anyone else do
Filling cockpit holes CHI->CO at 7:49pm 08.28.19 Ask All Sailors 5/908 Hello! I bought my first sailboat last week, a 2001 Catalina 250 Wing Keel. The surveyor found no ma

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Idle and throttle control help dlochner at 4:05am 05.31.24 In neutral, I am able to rev the engine from idle to high RPM with no hesitation or issue. When I s
Idle and throttle control help 716thomashall at 4:04am 05.31.24
Idle and throttle control help kappykaplan at 4:00am 05.31.24 It shouldn't be running that cold. Is the smoke black when in gear? Any oil sheen on the water?
Idle and throttle control help 716thomashall at 3:58am 05.31.24
Idle and throttle control help kappykaplan at 2:39am 05.31.24 Another thought . . . What does your exhaust look like in gear and out of gear? You may have a mixi
Idle and throttle control help kappykaplan at 2:21am 05.31.24
Raritan PHII lubricate piston from top? skunther at 11:58pm 05.30.24
Chain plates Hunter 49 Screen Saver at 10:07pm 05.30.24 Terry John, Mast is out, that's, I'm doing rigging replacement and solving or investigating this was
Damned generator JamesG161 at 8:55pm 05.30.24
Damned generator dLj at 8:03pm 05.30.24 I finally just started pulling on the cables and finally found that the previous owner had the cabl
Bilge water question catsails8 at 7:57pm 05.30.24 Get a gallon of Pink RV antifreeze and pour some of it in a test drain, i.e. galley sink, head sin
Are your PFD's ready? (1) PaulK at 7:56pm 05.30.24 Paul, when you have the chance post a photo of your ladder you use. I for one am interested in see
Damned generator dLj at 7:52pm 05.30.24 So there are four cables that are hooked onto that main engine solenoid. It was not an easy task to
3GM30F Service Issue dLj at 7:43pm 05.30.24 My engine manual says I should run the RPM's up to 3000 rpm for 30 seconds, drop slowly down to idle
Morse MV-2 Replacement Crazy Dave Condon at 6:06pm 05.30.24 Contract the forum store as they have the build list of parts for most Hunters
Chain plates Hunter 49 jssailem at 6:03pm 05.30.24 :plus: What @Terry Cox says. Just like the solid chainplate, it is not in the interest of a builder
Chain plates Hunter 49 Terry Cox at 5:58pm 05.30.24 Either that or cut a section out of the rubrail which is not exactly a great. Before you start cut
Damned generator Terry Cox at 5:48pm 05.30.24
Damned generator Clay Smith at 5:06pm 05.30.24 Problem solved like I was saying from the start it was either a secondary start battery or a termina
Chain plates Hunter 49 (1) Screen Saver at 4:35pm 05.30.24 Update: Sailboat Owners: "The chainplate are supposed to be made out of one solid piece of stainless

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