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Marine AC not pumping water photo-dude at 4:54pm 11.29.16 Mid-Size Boats 10/7527 I just bought a 1987 Hunter 31 and the AC worked before having it hauled to do a bottom job on it la
Hard starting. Any suggestions? Ted at 2:24pm 11.29.16 Ask All Sailors 8/862 A retired man sits around the house all day so one day his wife says, "Joe, you could do something
Hunter 29.5 Guzzler Manual Pump (1) Elie at 10:38am 11.29.16 Mid-Size Boats 13/2023 Hi Guys, The Guzzler pump on my 29.5 is broken. See attached pic. Does anyone know if this was an or
H37C Air-Conditioning (3) Ed Schenck at 9:28am 11.29.16 The Cherubini Hunters 9/1231 To answer a question about where to locate an A/C unit on the H37C here is what I did. Others can t
Best Project Alansails at 5:45am 11.29.16 Catalina 310 40/5868 Looking back at the past year and forward to the next as an opportunity- What was the best project/f
How A Raccoon Celebrates Thanksgiving On A Boat MitchM at 5:18am 11.29.16 Ask All Sailors 16/2150 a friend on the nor'sea board shares what he found after leaving his boat with one por
Hunter 40 repairs from Hurricane Matthew B757Captain at 4:11am 11.29.16 Big Boats 11/1645 Hi all, Hurricane Matthew did a number on my venerable Hunter 40 (1986 Legend, not the MH40). We sa
leaking centerboard bolt 1968 Mariner Cary Andras at 9:04pm 11.28.16 Ask An Oday Owner 2/791 My 1968 Mariner obviously leaks around the centerboard bolt. I have never had it in the water refur
Any S2 8.0 Center cockpit owners or previous owners around LeeandRick at 8:41pm 11.28.16 S2 3/2212 I could not stand by and let this '75 S2 26 Mid, shoal draft (no CB) get chopped up for scrap so it'
Yarn telltales Cowpokee at 7:27pm 11.28.16 Ask All Sailors 11/2070 When I received new sails recently, I noticed the loft had installed yarn telltales. When I have in
80% Jib Sheet Block Position (1) Cowpokee at 7:13pm 11.28.16 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1755 I just had a chance to try out my cut down jib and discovered an issue I would like opinions on. n
refinishing wood interior question Kommy000 at 5:13pm 11.28.16 The Cherubini Hunters 4/1530 Ok, now Im thinking of refinishing interior of the 1981 Hunter 27. Painting, I can figure it out but
What to do about missing Venture 21 cabin doors? (2) NP_Oak at 4:30pm 11.28.16 Ask A Macgregor Owner 9/5059 Hi, A friend and I are fixing up a MacGregor Venture 21 built around 1975 and our main challenge is
B 381 - Holding tank is too small! GMAC Greg McKenzie at 3:35pm 11.28.16 Ask A Beneteau Owner 6/1462 We bought a 2000 B 381 in August. Lots of projects to work on for the Spring and one is looking at d
Oceanis 45 Lift Points SteveInMD at 2:08pm 11.28.16 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/508 Can anyone point me to a diagram that shows the Oceanis 45 lift points? I'm doing a short haul tomo
Installing eberspacher heating Oceanide at 2:06pm 11.28.16 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/489 Hi I'm new to this and hope you may be able to advise me. I have just bought my first boat a Benete
Holding Tank for Beneteau 411 VCristi at 1:42pm 11.28.16 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/1722 I purchased my 411 approximately one year ago. I absolutely love her. However there are few winter
Another concern about the compression post (1) Ye old salty captain bob at 10:57am 11.28.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/510 I am a new owner of a 1994 Hunter 29.5. I am concerned about the bottom of the post: it looks like i
Air Conditioner in Beneteau 311 DOCKHAND at 10:41am 11.28.16 Ask A Beneteau Owner 11/3004 I have a 311 without AC and in my manual it only shows a 331 on where to install it. Also in my manu
Renault RC8D & Salt Water Kilojolts at 10:28am 11.28.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/822 Hi, I'm a newbie to diesel and was "gifted" a Hunter H27. The boat's in good shape but it came with

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Damned generator dlochner at 4:18am 05.29.24 How's the start battery? Does it have a separate start battery from the engine? If the battery has b
Racor 220p vent nut broke?? dlochner at 4:13am 05.29.24 The Racor SNAP is inexpensive the first time, however the filter is about twice the cost of a replac
new engine? Rebuild? Make do? dlochner at 4:04am 05.29.24 Have you considered a Beta or Nanni? Both are based on a Kubota block with parts readily and inexpen
Engine fire sailme88 at 3:58am 05.29.24 The last pic is the worst.... POO.. point of origin is usually determined by location the lowest poi
Volvo Penta MD7A / 110S Sail Drive Clunking Issue dlochner at 3:57am 05.29.24 The video is not available as it is listed as private. Change the setting in You Tube to "Unlisted"
Engine fire dlochner at 2:46am 05.29.24 What is scary is that the fire suppression system does not appear to have done its job. Assuming
hunter 33 2004 bar indicator kappykaplan at 2:19am 05.29.24 rudder angle indicator Do you have an autopilot?
Merit 22 owners Drinky Crow at 12:06am 05.29.24 That's a Boomkicker All the cool kids have one. Though yours looks old enough to be a precursor or
new engine? Rebuild? Make do? adamv at 11:13pm 05.28.24 thanks - of course i'd like to minimise the level of project and of cost (and also long term mainten
3GM30F Service Issue Mark Maulden at 10:51pm 05.28.24 I don't really know the answer to this question - but it could well work. Ether does not provide lu
I just bought an American Fiberglass Daysailer 16...gonna have questions for y'all! (5) Coloradonosea at 9:44pm 05.28.24 Heres the old/moldy white silicone caulking that was all around the boat, covering the metal rail an
Racor 220p vent nut broke?? Stu Jackson at 8:56pm 05.28.24 Yes use the hole that's there to get a sharp tool inside it and twist. Otherwise, take the housing
Hunter 356 or 36 - approx. recent cost of new jib/genoa? Boiler at 8:35pm 05.28.24 The lofts already have the sail plans in their data base, it only takes them a couple of minutes to
Engine fire Boiler at 8:31pm 05.28.24 What is scary is that the fire suppression system does not appear to have done its job.
Merit 22 owners (1) jefstr at 8:26pm 05.28.24 Hello Merit owners A friend gave me his Merit 22 and I have been having fun working on it and hope t
Hunter 335 what is the largest mainsail of in mast furling FDL S2 at 7:33pm 05.28.24 I agree with Greg. But if I needed to go with a used sail for whatever reason, the maximum dimension
hunter 33 2004 bar indicator michel06440 at 7:15pm 05.28.24 sorry you need to understand rudder angle indicator thank you
Hunter 335 what is the largest mainsail of in mast furling Tally Ho at 7:03pm 05.28.24
Fabric search morbidfollower at 6:42pm 05.28.24 I was wrong on the spots being gold, I think they were originally white and have yellowed with age.
Racor 220p vent nut broke?? jssailem at 6:09pm 05.28.24 You might try an easyout. It is at least worth a try. :plus: You already have a centered hole to u

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