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Mini bath Dave Collins at 4:40am 12.29.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 17/1068 Hi all, I was looking into buying a Hunter 36, then I saw a video with a mini bath in a Hunter 456,
Yanmar Safety Notice (1) Terry Cox at 10:19pm 12.28.16 Engines and Propulsion 25/3287 Yanmar Advisory: Engine in Neutral when Sailing.
Diesel bugs. Do I care? Skipper at 10:05pm 12.28.16 Ask All Sailors 13/807 I've had the boat 5 years. Last Racor filter change back in March, I decided to also remove and disa
wobbly table on Oceanis 400 hookway at 7:39pm 12.28.16 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/824 Hi I'm the new owner of a Oceanis 400, the cabin table is rather wobbly. Is there some trick to ma
Oceanis 400 Gas Cannisters hookway at 7:37pm 12.28.16 Ask A Beneteau Owner 4/723 Hi I'm the new owner of a Oceanis 400, anyone know where the Gas Cannister is kept? I've found one
Oceanis 400 Manual hookway at 7:33pm 12.28.16 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/3026 Hi Can anyone help with an Oceanis 400 Manual? ( there was some discussion about this around 2008).
Battery recommendation Kommy000 at 6:36pm 12.28.16 The Cherubini Hunters 20/5662 I'm thinking of changing batteries since they came with a boat. Thinking it's somewhat cheap and eas
Jolly Roger CapnGL at 4:54pm 12.28.16 Ask A Macgregor Owner 55/4624 Is there any reason to not fly one just for fun?
anchore rode purchase choices Richie50 at 2:58pm 12.28.16 Catalina 22 7/789 Any recommendations for the purchase of 3/8 three-strand nylon line anchor rode. Also I found a we
Outboard gas tank under cockpit? tim_kd7jz at 2:54pm 12.28.16 Ask A Macgregor Owner 19/6027 My 22 came with a 6 gallon gas can which takes up a lot of room in the cockpit. I day sail on lakes
New Trailer for C-27 is Ready! Disc or Drum Brakes? (1) caguy at 1:37pm 12.28.16 Trailer Sailors 15/1847 The trailer for my C-27 is ready for delivery. I need to decide between Disc and Drum brakes. The
Zebra Mussels JohnVTX at 12:48pm 12.28.16 Ask All Sailors 33/5224 What do you do with your boat in a marina year round with zebra mussels in lake?
Retrofit question Lemon Drop at 11:44am 12.28.16 Catalina 22 4/556 Has anyone with an older C 22 Updated to the Pintle ' Gudgeon retrofit for the rudder assembly? I am
Owner's Manual for Cal 2-30? yabutmckinney at 10:45am 12.28.16 Cal 3/1842 Hello all - new owner looking for the original owner's manual for a 1969 Cal 2-30. Nothing seems ava
outboard position while trailering sf50 at 8:35am 12.28.16 Smaller Boats 14/3599 As the years pass my outboard seems to get heavier each year. I normally trailer the H240 with the
Drain holes into keel area -- needed? David Kemp at 7:36am 12.28.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/3409 My old Hunter 23 has 6 small holes in the fiberglass under the floorboards of the cabin, and these h
Prop flyingcr at 7:32pm 12.27.16 Parts Search 0/71 i need a 25/12 left hand prop for a 25 mm shaft on volvo penta 9hp
Prop for 265 beneteau 9hp volvo 25 mm shaft flyingcr at 7:28pm 12.27.16 Engines and Propulsion 4/761 Im having trouble finding a prop for my benetesu 265 first. It came with 15/12 left hand. volvo prn
USAA/PROGRESSIVE INSURANCE Rasselas36 at 4:38pm 12.27.16 Ask All Sailors 61/14856 After 11 years with this company I became frustrated dealing with the most incompetent people in the
Mast light bulbs for Hunter 31 Richard Wood at 8:39am 12.27.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/2262 I need to change the mast light bulbs in my 1984 Hunter 31, anyone know the bulb types? And would li

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Stuffing box question. RevenantDan at 11:04am 03.31.24
Stuffing box question. jssailem at 11:02am 03.31.24
Starting Engine on pallet Rick Webb at 10:54am 03.31.24 If you really think you need the coolant flowing just hook up a garden hose. A few pieces of PVC c
Stuffing box question. RevenantDan at 10:27am 03.31.24 Check carefully. A rotating shaft can and will grab anything that is near it. Best to turn the engi
Hunter 410 door latch jssailem at 10:10am 03.31.24 https://shop.sailboatowners.com/search.php
PHRF O'Day 192 jssailem at 9:54am 03.31.24 This is just club racing. :laugh: Club racing is some of the most competitive. Especially when Bee
Stuffing box question. jssailem at 9:44am 03.31.24 Check carefully. A rotating shaft can and will grab anything that is near it. Best to turn the engin
Stuffing box question. RevenantDan at 9:37am 03.31.24 Only one thing to consider ............................. what is the temperature of the gland nu
Stuffing box question. Ralph Johnstone at 9:33am 03.31.24 Only one thing to consider ............................. what is the temperature of the gland nut
Hunter 410 door latch Sailgunner at 9:31am 03.31.24 They sell them here.
3GM30F Service Issue Scott T-Bird at 9:28am 03.31.24 When you pull out the injectors, there are 5 little parts inside each chamber that probably should b
HUNTER 23 DIMENSIONS WOOD Crazy Dave Condon at 9:25am 03.31.24 First, in the left upper corner of this page, you will find three horizontal lines which is the menu
Stuffing box question. RevenantDan at 9:14am 03.31.24 The only time the stuffing box needs to drip is when you have the shaft rotating in the stuffing bo
Stuffing box question. jssailem at 9:02am 03.31.24 The only time the stuffing box needs to drip is when you have the shaft rotating in the stuffing box
PHRF O'Day 192 TJ Mickel at 8:58am 03.31.24 The exact rating for your boat can vary according to what equipment you have, for example a headsai
Starting Engine on pallet jssailem at 8:55am 03.31.24 I have only one belt. I did not use coolant in the engine. Not run longe enough to create any heat.
Stuffing box question. RevenantDan at 8:49am 03.31.24 Have you been measuring the timing of the drips at equal times? In other words, have you measured t
Starting Engine on pallet cdells at 8:43am 03.31.24 I think I need to have the belt connected since there is only one and it is what turns the coolant/f
Starting Engine on pallet (1) jssailem at 8:27am 03.31.24 Here is the first fire of our rebuilt 1973 Perkins in the shop. Battery connected: Positive to the
Starting Engine on pallet RitSim at 8:18am 03.31.24 I would expect and handle the fact that the engine will kick sideways during start and possibly run/

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