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Yanmar 2Gm20 starting issues Brinky63 at 2:24pm 02.06.18 Ask A Hunter Owner 20/4124 Hi All, My hunter306 has a Yanmar 2Gm20F and has given me starting issues for the past weeks but no
Post a picture of your club burgee (1) pateco at 12:05pm 02.06.18 Ask All Sailors 50/3967 In another thread someone was trying to identify a burgee they found on their boat. That got me to w
Hunter 40.5 Hard Dodger (3) Frank P at 8:45am 02.06.18 Ask All Sailors 23/3543 For any of you interested in hard dodgers, here are some photos of one I just completed for my 40.5.
Oyster Yachts in liquidation Scott B at 8:39am 02.06.18 Ask All Sailors 27/4283 http://www.yachtingmonthly.com/news/oyster-yachts-gone-liquidation-2-64825#dCAZAjUmAVQEP2wX.01
Protective grease/spray for power terminals marchem at 8:06am 02.06.18 Musings With Maine Sail 14/2545 This is my week for blasting the forum. That's what happens when I take a week off from work to fin
FTZ crimp settings for #4 power lug (1) marchem at 7:29am 02.06.18 Musings With Maine Sail 33/5426 I've been using an FTZ 94284 crimping tool for the battery wiring upgrade project I'm in the middle
Sunfish Deck Paint? Simon Sexton at 7:21am 02.06.18 Ask All Sailors 16/4172 Hey Everyone, Good morning! As some of you know, I'm working on a couple restoration projec
Hunter 49/50 impeller replacement artboas at 11:02pm 02.05.18 Big Boats 6/1197 Hi folks, I posted a very comprehensive writeup on how to fix the dreaded impeller replacement fias
Testing for current draw (2) Brian D at 9:45pm 02.05.18 Sails Call Lounge 3/574 Here I go again. This time it is garden type solar lights. I have a few of them scattered about my y
Wear shoes they said. It will be fun they said. Brian D at 9:02pm 02.05.18 Sails Call Lounge 15/1128 Mr1tfUCj2ag
MRE meals. any good?? RussC at 6:55pm 02.05.18 Ask All Sailors 53/4495 Just curious if anyone uses freeze dried or other MRE type meals onboard, and if any in particular a
How much wind is too much? Allowishish at 3:36pm 02.05.18 Ask All Sailors 38/8547 I am sure this has been asked many times... and I did find it (to some extent on another forum) but
Cockpit Table Tom Curry at 3:17pm 02.05.18 Ask A Hunter Owner 20/1339 Hello All. I am in the process of purchasing a 2008 Hunter 38. The boat is fully equipped, however,
Improvements in my beautiful boat, Hunter legend 33 Layla987 at 2:50pm 02.05.18 Mid-Size Boats 12/2143 146211 The original charger was heated and destroyed. I bought a new and assembled external assembl
Rudder Shaft Bushings annabhappy at 2:43pm 02.05.18 Parts Search 5/1365 Hi everyone, My Pearson 31' Rudder is very clunky and I believe that my ruder shaft bushings need t
Improvements in my beautiful boat, Hunter legend 33 (4) Layla987 at 2:18pm 02.05.18 Mid-Size Boats 3/775 146211 The original charger was heated and destroyed. I bought a new and assembled external assembl
Anyone know what this flag pennant is? (1) Whatsit at 1:26pm 02.05.18 Ask All Sailors 20/1358 It was on my sailboat when I bought it. The seller said it was there when he bought it. Thanks Mike
Exumas in June or July Banooma at 12:50pm 02.05.18 Destinations 2/763 Any helpful suggestions for a 3 time BVI charterer and family crew interested in trying an Exumas ad
B 311 Swing keel - Where can I find this part? (1) Celmi at 11:32am 02.05.18 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/2325 Own a Beneteau 311 with the original swing keel mechanism. The thread on the tip of the winch rod th
Horizontal Windlass Install in Anchor Locker - Hunter 30 Tartaruga Sailing at 9:26am 02.05.18 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1712 I am considering the idea of trying to mount a horizontal windlass into the anchor locker on my 1990

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stalling engine sailme88 at 4:32am 02.02.24 Check your tank vent. Mud wasps love to build in them. With our venting, the tank develops a vacuum
stalling engine Davidasailor26 at 3:24am 02.02.24 Could be a leak in a fuel hose allowing air into the lines. Inspect all the hoses for cuts or tears.
New Trolling Motor Project_Mayhem at 9:11pm 02.01.24 I had a 36lbs on my Starwind 19. It pushed much better than expected. I broke one blade off of it at
Mainsail Fidgit at 7:11pm 02.01.24 Ino lofts near me in Central WI. But I bought from Precision Sails a couple years back for my O'Day
Spray foam in bilge. Any idea why?? (1) Fidgit at 6:53pm 02.01.24 Looks like my photo didn't load. Here ya go:
320 dink dlochner at 6:49pm 02.01.24 Thank you. Do you remember which of the 4 heights you chose with the lift? If you are asking me
Spray foam in bilge. Any idea why?? Fidgit at 6:48pm 02.01.24 Like others have mentioned. That looks like the factory foam option to me. I've got the same stuff.
Catalina 30 - Replacing Heat Exchanger Zinc (issues with too much water after closing thru-hull). Hayden Watson at 6:32pm 02.01.24 There should be two seperate devises that stop the flow of sea water. Your thru-hull valve should s
Thinking of buying a Hunter 460 or 466 American_Mainsail at 4:35pm 02.01.24 I have good friends that live aboard their 460, while I live aboard my 44. They are both sturdy boat
Hunter 376 arch modification jssailem at 4:02pm 02.01.24 suggesting the traveller on the 376 was too far forward? Looking online at several for sale 1996-1
Catalina 30 - Replacing Heat Exchanger Zinc (issues with too much water after closing thru-hull). jssailem at 3:48pm 02.01.24 Chris. Your challenge is an interesting one. What you report implies that there is a siphon occurrin
Catalina 30 - Replacing Heat Exchanger Zinc (issues with too much water after closing thru-hull). ChrisVR1994 at 3:02pm 02.01.24
320 dink agrunsky at 2:58pm 02.01.24 Thank you. Do you remember which of the 4 heights you chose with the lift?
Catalina 30 - Replacing Heat Exchanger Zinc (issues with too much water after closing thru-hull). Tally Ho at 2:56pm 02.01.24
320 dink dlochner at 2:48pm 02.01.24 We have a small Achilles RIB (less than 9') that we almost always tow. The only times we carry it on
Catalina 30 - Replacing Heat Exchanger Zinc (issues with too much water after closing thru-hull). ChrisVR1994 at 2:34pm 02.01.24 On my 3" heat exchanger, about 3 cups of water drains when I open the zinc nut. How much water have
320 dink Calif. Ted at 2:32pm 02.01.24 I carry a small roll-up (7.5 ft?) in the aft berth until I get to Catalina or other islands and infl
Catalina 30 - Replacing Heat Exchanger Zinc (issues with too much water after closing thru-hull). JoeWhite at 2:23pm 02.01.24 On my 3" heat exchanger, about 3 cups of water drains when I open the zinc nut. How much water have
Simpson Lawrence Windlass Help flightlead404 at 2:18pm 02.01.24 It would help if the engine is running, since it will increase the voltage and reduce the current w
Simpson Lawrence Windlass Help JoeWhite at 2:15pm 02.01.24 It would help if the engine is running, since it will increase the voltage and reduce the current wh

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