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Alternator Belt Tension Jac123 at 2:58am 06.30.19 Catalina 30 6/2125 I had dust from the alternator belt all over engine. Read the post here and removed light rust from
Harbor Freight makes boat stands ! (2) Leeward Rail at 1:26am 06.30.19 Catalina 22 17/16689 Well.. Sorta. They sell automotive safety stands for use in some situations when a normal automotiv
Cutting back port frame (1) kdammen at 9:13pm 06.29.19 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/367 My Hunter 29.5 has ports that extend at least 1" past it's bezel. Is there any benefit to having thi
Success Telescopic Mast now being tested now! StargazerP303 at 8:47pm 06.29.19 Ask All Sailors 58/4536 Removed
Hood Furler Rxsail at 5:18pm 06.29.19 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/1157 1992 Hunter 30 T: I have the original Hood furling gear ( under the deck mount). It works but take
Pettit Black Widow Video Review fstbttms at 4:01pm 06.29.19 Ask All Sailors 0/445 I am often asked for my opinion of Pettit Black Widow anti fouling paint. Hadn't had much experience
3QM Engine Plate Location? coleman at 2:26pm 06.29.19 The Cherubini Hunters 5/1777 I need to locate the serial number on my engine, it's a Yanmar 3QM in my 1980 37C. Does anyone know
Need part ID for Yanmar 3YM30 engine (1) stuartsw at 2:24pm 06.29.19 Big Boats 19/2183 Morning check on cruise revealed a sump full of oil. I think I tracked the problem down to a failed
Selling my Catalina 22 MKII - Precautions? catalanc at 12:38pm 06.29.19 Ask All Sailors 31/2240 Hello everyone, I am selling my 1997 Catalina 22 MKII and posted it on Craigslist. I received an em
Marking an anchorage with a bouy Rltgold at 10:56am 06.29.19 Catalina 22 18/1677 Marking a anchorage with a bouy. I am planning on anchoring this week in La Playa area of San Diego
Horsehead Bay on July 4th MikeHoncho at 9:55am 06.29.19 Pacific North West Cruisers 3/783 A couple of my friends have recommended anchoring in Horsehead Bay (Fox Island) to watch the local f
Speader end caps jbreland at 9:55am 06.29.19 Smaller Boats 5/568 Should the stays that pass through the end of the spreaders be able to slide in the eyelet or should
6 volt battery question...... NYSail at 6:13am 06.29.19 Ask All Sailors 23/1930
Water Tank Access Sailboat.Sequoyah at 4:35am 06.29.19 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1147 Morning, all. Sequoyah is a '99 H340. The potable water tank is beneath the V berth. Access to the t
Hunter 310 Water Heater Replacement marinegatorwa at 9:40pm 06.28.19 Mid-Size Boats 2/764 My water heater rusted beyond recognition and was leaking. I am trying to pull it out to make room
Gee, I dunno (1) Meriachee at 8:24pm 06.28.19 Ask All Sailors 13/927 Hey Andre, you think maybe we should consider going for a drive to check on the boats?
Seawater Inlet Hose lehighsail at 7:11pm 06.28.19 Ask All Sailors 3/534 I just replaced my seawater pump on my 3YM30 and the new unit went in fine until the final step. Th
Catalina 30, tall rig, 1982 running rigging Mikem at 4:56pm 06.28.19 Ask All Sailors 8/2467 Does anyone have the lengths of main and jib halyard, Genoa sheets, main sheet, and traveler control
Navigating Barnegate Inlet Hollymae D at 4:21pm 06.28.19 NSHSA (Hunter Assoc. Upper Chesapeake Bay) 5/3513 I Have a boat, 25 Ericson which is kept at Mariners. My husband and I have sailed the bay for 2 sum
The famous Hunter Bump jbreland at 3:04pm 06.28.19 Smaller Boats 12/1945 The famous hunter bump to get the boat forward on the trailer. I assume you would only do this with

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Lubricate exterior through hull ball valves Ralph Johnstone at 8:48pm 08.30.24 Unlike Ralph, I have not had an industrial need for a gallon can of Super Lube. You can never hav
Ideas for Hunter 36 Cockpit Table shemandr at 7:11pm 08.30.24 Yeah, the table as in our H356 could be better. On my boat, the table snapped onto supports that he
Lubricate exterior through hull ball valves dlochner at 5:44pm 08.30.24 I've used a marine bearing grease. It is stickier than Super Lube and less likely to wash off.
What kind of propane regulator to use? Rich Stidger at 4:05pm 08.30.24
Lubricate exterior through hull ball valves (1) jssailem at 3:36pm 08.30.24 :plus:. I get it in the small 3oz tube. Provides easy application to the Raritan PHII pump assembly
Catalina 30' 1984 - Diesel Fuel Filter/Water Separator Replacement - DAHL w/element 101 Rich 35.5 at 3:32pm 08.30.24 If you want to save a few bucks, Amazon has knock off Racors for $36.00. They use the same filter
What kind of propane regulator to use? (5) Tally Ho at 3:30pm 08.30.24
Weather Helm while Broad Reaching w/ only headsail? jssailem at 3:27pm 08.30.24 It is a beautiful thing when a balance trimmed boat sails herself.
What kind of propane regulator to use? jssailem at 3:25pm 08.30.24 Rich SureMarine up here in the PacificNW woods is the Seaward distributor. I called them and Todd sh
Weather Helm while Broad Reaching w/ only headsail? charisma850 at 3:16pm 08.30.24 This is not that weird. With the sails eased well off, the direction of pull was from well to port
Weather Helm while Broad Reaching w/ only headsail? charisma850 at 3:03pm 08.30.24
What kind of propane regulator to use? (4) Rich Stidger at 2:58pm 08.30.24 Maybe chuck the super safety device and go back to a normal connection. My propane delivery hose c
Weather Helm while Broad Reaching w/ only headsail? charisma850 at 2:57pm 08.30.24 Check your rig tuning. Did you notice a difference between port and starboard tack? Make sure the m
Weather Helm while Broad Reaching w/ only headsail? thinwater at 2:56pm 08.30.24 This is not that weird. With the sails eased well off, the direction of pull was from well to port o
Weather Helm while Broad Reaching w/ only headsail? charisma850 at 2:53pm 08.30.24 Sounds like you understand the relationship between trim, balance and helm. Especially with a ketc
What kind of propane regulator to use? Ralph Johnstone at 2:21pm 08.30.24 Now back to my parts search. This doesn't look promising so far. Maybe chuck the super safety dev
What kind of propane regulator to use? Ralph Johnstone at 2:12pm 08.30.24 my standard labor rate for friends and relatives is 18 cents per hour. YIPES ! There go my dream
2014 Marlow Hunter e33 Issues Hello Below at 1:31pm 08.30.24 Unfortunately they recently shut down the Marlow Hunter website. The only resources I've found are
Can someone tell me the make and model of this day sailer by picture? wfonger at 1:14pm 08.30.24 Thanks everyone. Ended up having to pass on this one. No paperwork...
What kind of propane regulator to use? Rich Stidger at 1:13pm 08.30.24 May be a new oven is due. That is a looming possibility.

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