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Hunter 306 Sea Hood Removal Arbee at 9:16pm 04.13.24 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/482 Rather than keep my previous "fresh water leak" post going I thought I'd make a new specific thread.
Removal of washer dryer SV knot that bad at 5:09pm 04.13.24 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/314 Does anyone know how to remove the washer dryer? We have had our 45 CC for five years and used it o
Portlight Glare Question Skipper J at 1:34pm 04.13.24 Ask All Sailors 3/314 Hi Sailors, I'm planning to replace my Gray Industries portlights on my Sanibel 18. The old ones ar
New Genoa questions Richard19068 at 1:30pm 04.13.24 Ask All Sailors 10/953 I am considering a new genoa for my O'Day 31and have some general questions. I currently have a ve
WLN10 SMART WIRELESS NMEA SERVER (2) circa1971la at 12:59pm 04.13.24 Ask All Sailors 0/223 Hi does anybody have experience out there installing this device? We connected it to power. The manu
Electrical Symbol for preheat solenoid (1) Fred at 12:48pm 04.13.24 Mid-Size Boats 17/2107 There may be a better place to post this question but since it is related to my Cat 28 electrical sy
Replacing Sanitation Hoses & Fittings - Use of Sealant or Gaskets? (1) jbmia at 12:21pm 04.13.24 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 20/2527 With research, recommendations, and Peggy's book, I'm currently planning and acquiring components fo
Lewmar wheel brake jammed (1) HarryvdMeer at 6:51am 04.13.24 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/803 After 2 days anchored in 30+ kts winds and 1-3 ft waves, the wheel brake, which I had tightened by h
Catalina 28 steering problem William Weeks at 5:49pm 04.12.24 Ask A Catalina Owner 11/1331 I have recently purchased a Catalina 28 mk1 and when I took it out for the first time I found it nea
Why not put a 9.9 outboard on my 320? Ted10028 at 11:26am 04.12.24 Ask All Sailors 59/3446 It would have the following advantages: 1) extreme control in reverse 2) steering control if main st
Help calculating hardware loads! detailed hardware plan for hunter23 (5) lakesurfsailor at 8:28am 04.12.24 Smaller Boats 4/599 Hey everyone, Short version: I am trying to find out if the hardware I am choosing is rated for hi
Interested in a 306 novodka44 at 5:17pm 04.11.24 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/346 I am planing to look at a 306, it is 3 hours away. I hope to spend weekends on it with my wife. So
yard rate for gel coat repair work near annapolis ? MitchM at 3:50pm 04.11.24 Ask All Sailors 6/825 what Is the going yard rate for 1/ gel coat scratch and ding repairs and 2/ apply
Entering Canada with children. Hayden Watson at 1:45pm 04.11.24 Ask All Sailors 26/3774 My Daughter and family are going to go on a cruise with us and we got to thinking about the possibil
Hunter Lead Keels form the 80 Rodsails at 12:19pm 04.11.24 Ask All Sailors 4/524 Anybody have a clue who Poured the Hunter keels for the big boats in the Eighties
Alternator charging AKlight at 12:14pm 04.11.24 Big Boats 15/1546 All, I have a '99 450 with the 8kw Kohler genset. I have separate switches for my start battery f
1996 Beneteau 440 Owners Manual w/Perkins Info William Taylor at 5:58am 04.11.24 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/432 Does anyone have the service manual for a Perkins engine BB30143U688339Y? I am looking for informati
cleaning out head calcium brad minda at 8:38pm 04.10.24 Catalina 30 5/681 How long can i leave the head in a solution of 12 to 1 muriatic acid and how best to dispose of the
de-calcifying my marine head brad minda at 7:50pm 04.10.24 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/33 I have removed the head from the boat and it is now sitting in a mixture of 12 part water to one par
A fresh old gelcoat reveal Drinky Crow at 7:34pm 04.10.24 Ask All Sailors 10/1017 I just payed a lot of $$$$ to have 38 yrs of antifouling paint removed by dustless blast. Haven't s

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Seacock Quality... Replace?--Currently on the hard. Dalliance at 6:18pm 06.25.25 Is this the strainer your speaking of? Are you recommending both a new strainer and new hoses? Car
Seacock Quality... Replace?--Currently on the hard. testingthewaters91 at 6:13pm 06.25.25 The larger black hose looks like engine exhaust. The corrugated white hose is the type of hose usua
Seacock Quality... Replace?--Currently on the hard. Davidasailor26 at 6:11pm 06.25.25 The larger black hose looks like engine exhaust. The corrugated white hose is the type of hose usual
Seacock Quality... Replace?--Currently on the hard. (5) testingthewaters91 at 6:07pm 06.25.25
Seacock Quality... Replace?--Currently on the hard. testingthewaters91 at 6:02pm 06.25.25 Send out an inquiry to our resident expert on plumbing, Peggy Hall. She can give professional advi
Seacock Quality... Replace?--Currently on the hard. (3) testingthewaters91 at 6:00pm 06.25.25
BATTERY? Hayden Watson at 5:57pm 06.25.25 ... If your house and start batteries are connected with an ACR, then the number of batteries that
Constrictor Clutches Davidasailor26 at 5:55pm 06.25.25 I always 1) cut the motor 2) raise the jib before the main, 3) then raise the main last. My reasoni
Cheap outboard LLoyd B at 5:17pm 06.25.25 If you guys are gonna talk contingencies why not recommend a 90 horsepower Yamaha after all he might
Circumnavigating Vancouver Island (7) Michael Davis at 5:11pm 06.25.25 232420The next morning we let the rain pass and the wind fill in a bit. Pulled the anchor around noo
Can a mast be repaired? If no, where can I buy a mast for my Hunter 23.5? shemandr at 5:09pm 06.25.25 ... It's sad that due to "Liability" reasons, welders don't want to repair the mast... I think it
Constrictor Clutches heritage at 5:01pm 06.25.25 TEGiqlYzIEw Colemj, does this commercial constrictor setup work on the same principle as yours?
Can a mast be repaired? If no, where can I buy a mast for my Hunter 23.5? LLoyd B at 4:50pm 06.25.25 I'm inclined to blame ego driven welders that have well fed lawyers mostly because I'm a cheap sailb
Windlite 14 Foswick at 4:35pm 06.25.25 The nice thing about that boat is its simplicity. You almost can't rig it wrong. So, don't sweat it.
BATTERY? Hayden Watson at 4:27pm 06.25.25 Thanks for all of the comments so far. I was at the boat today and got some info on my old battery
A blessing or a curse? Foswick at 4:26pm 06.25.25 I just realized how small the boat is. That changes my answer to about half the time, expense, and c
Seacock Quality... Replace?--Currently on the hard. BigEasy at 4:22pm 06.25.25 Send out an inquiry to our resident expert on plumbing, Peggy Hall. She can give professional advic
Seacock Quality... Replace?--Currently on the hard. BigEasy at 4:19pm 06.25.25 Is this the strainer your speaking of? Are you recommending both a new strainer and new hoses?
I Just Bought a Boat! A Free Boat! kappykaplan at 4:14pm 06.25.25 Not even a sailboat :( :plus: Maybe he'll make it into a sailboat!
Can a mast be repaired? If no, where can I buy a mast for my Hunter 23.5? Rick Webb at 4:08pm 06.25.25 Thanks for the tips and advice. It's sad that due to "Liability" reasons, welders don't want to re

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