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"Flying" the jib on an H36 on Broad Reach Dan_Y at 7:37pm 08.12.16 Big Boats 2/668 So our '08 h36 is somewhat of a dog on a broad reach with the stock sails. A whisker pole or asym w
Loos Rigging Gauge Wanted SailMaster at 6:45pm 08.12.16 Ask All Sailors 2/421 Does anyone have an extra for sale? I have never used one before and would like to try it on my rig.
Refridgeration JTR at 3:38pm 08.12.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/967 Hello, I own a 1999 Hunter 310 and am having problems with the fridge/freezer. It works fine on shor
1987 O'Day 272LE idle speed Chuck Powell at 3:19pm 08.12.16 Ask An Oday Owner 3/588 My 1987 Westerbeke 10-2 diesel is running at a hot idle speed of 1300 rpm. I don't think this normal
Reading light problems Reg M at 12:45pm 08.12.16 Mid-Size Boats 6/788 I am still doing upgrades and repairs to my recently acquired 1984 Hunter 31 and my latest project
Looking for a Macgregor on a trailer (so Cal) for film shoot Denise George at 10:12am 08.12.16 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/778 Would any 26 owner like to rent their boat for a one day shoot in the Oxnard area? need to know as
Identify this boat! (2) jimshipsky at 7:54am 08.12.16 Ask All Sailors 42/6197 126729 126730 I spotted this boat by the side of the road and am intrigued by her shape. I wonder i
Gross and Net weight Coddiwomple at 7:20am 08.12.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/1015 Has anyone done a gross and net tonnage on their 40' Hunter legend 1986? I am trying to register my
Trailer Boat Launch timobrown at 3:33am 08.12.16 Trailer Sailors 39/7557 Hi: I just bought a used WWP 15. I hope it goes well. There are a lot of trailer boats I like and a
Brand-new Beta Transmission FAILS druid at 9:01pm 08.11.16 Engines and Propulsion 15/2057 What is WITH this boat??? I just put in a brand-new Beta 25 this spring - it's got 25 hrs on it. And
Loop (1) All U Get at 9:01pm 08.11.16 Ask All Sailors 8/676 Hi all, We had some time at anchor when the fog rolled in too thick to sail away so I got some dyne
Headsail trim Ted at 8:37pm 08.11.16 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 4/1699 I was on a friend's boat recently and noticed an odd trim condition. There are three sets of telltal
Best sound insulation for a one-cylinder Yanmar? LakeMurraySailor at 6:04pm 08.11.16 Ask All Sailors 22/1241 I've got a Yanmar SB12 in my Catalina 30 and running the engine is a headache if you want to go belo
So, a humpback whale and a seal walk into a bar ... Calif. Ted at 5:20pm 08.11.16 Sails Call Lounge 16/1473 Have you heard the story about Humpback Whales being the Vigilantes of the Pacific and saving seals
H340 mainsail cover and pedestal grab bar questions steph_sails at 5:06pm 08.11.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/589 can anyone share photos of their mainsail cover and/or describe installation to be sure we are optim
New Hunter 34 owner needing help identifying items (3) jwerkjr at 3:29pm 08.11.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/795 I recently purchased a 1984 Hunter 34 and have been going over it in an effort to learn all the syst
H34 Sump Pump louistrotta at 1:10pm 08.11.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 9/1084 The PO of my H34 removed the sump pump at some point. Does anyone have a picture of what was origina
mounting plate blunt at 10:38am 08.11.16 The Cherubini Hunters 3/574 can someone out there tell me the size of the mounting plate for the stern light that attaches to th
Stuffing Box Get Hot! roniszoro at 10:21am 08.11.16 Ask All Sailors 13/3848 I have just had my stuffing box hose replaced and the stuffing box repacked. The stuffing box drips
Outboard HP/Weight Plymouth Sailor at 10:00am 08.11.16 The Cherubini Hunters 16/1662 Can anyone comment on the limit of HP/weight I can place on my Hunter 1976 25? I'm finding more and

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can someone tell me what these two hoses/ducts are for? Tally Ho at 3:59pm 03.01.24 they are immediately behind the engine. Perhaps that is a exhaust and there is a blower somewhere a
Clean Out Oil Pan Tally Ho at 3:55pm 03.01.24 If you really want to pull the oil pan it is an easy task. Easy providing there is clearance to rem
Hunter 23 worth salvaging? kappykaplan at 3:08pm 03.01.24 I don't think it is worth the time, effort, or money you'd have to put into it when you can buy one
Hunter 23 worth salvaging? capta at 2:51pm 03.01.24 I don't think it is worth the time, effort, or money you'd have to put into it when you can buy one
Hunter 23.5 wisker pole Crazy Dave Condon at 2:51pm 03.01.24 An FF 4 by CDI as currently the FF2 is not in production at this time. Go thru the forum store.
Hunter 23 worth salvaging? Rick Webb at 1:56pm 03.01.24 Looks like a lot of work for a three- or four-thousand-dollar boat. If doing the work would be "fun
Yanmar KM2A un-serviceable? Also need transmission basics too. bonkle at 1:33pm 03.01.24 That's a pretty expensive and extensive rebuild. :yikes: Did you ask about a new one? It might run
Yanmar KM2A un-serviceable? Also need transmission basics too. dlochner at 1:19pm 03.01.24 Well golly gee. I found a mechanic to get the trans out, shipped to the service center, and got an
Yanmar KM2A un-serviceable? Also need transmission basics too. bonkle at 1:14pm 03.01.24 Well golly gee. I found a mechanic to get the trans out, shipped to the service center, and got an i
Clean Out Oil Pan Rick Webb at 1:00pm 03.01.24 There likely maybe some gunk or sludge in the bottom of the oil pan. If it is sitting there stuck on
Clean Out Oil Pan Richard19068 at 11:50am 03.01.24 I wouldn't pull my oil pan unless there was some indication of a problem. I might put some Sea Foam
Clean Out Oil Pan Justin_NSA at 11:32am 03.01.24 I've been seriously contemplating going even further; Having the pan tapped and a drain valve instal
Water Leaks laitm001 at 11:24am 03.01.24 Use a test strip in fresh water then another in Salt water Sample that your boat is in. Compare th
Sole TV Replacement - Hunter 49/50 (2) laitm001 at 11:08am 03.01.24 Sorry to re-open this thread but I've just bought a new TV for my 49 and any additional advice/tips
Snow falling on Cedars (1) jssailem at 10:17am 03.01.24 For our NE brethren, there are a 2 High Pressure cells in the Atlantic that are going to try and tea
Clean Out Oil Pan Rich Stidger at 10:11am 03.01.24 I agree with @jssailem up to a point. I would not attempt a job like this without compelling eviden
Clean Out Oil Pan jssailem at 9:47am 03.01.24 As Mike Rowe the host of Dirty Jobs might say... You have no idea until you explore it for yourself.
Grand Soleil 50 Don S/V ILLusion at 9:00am 03.01.24 The only GS 50 with which I am familiar has a 7.5 ft keel draft. It itself, that severely limits whe
Grand Soleil 50 jssailem at 7:44am 03.01.24 I reviewed your "about Me" post... "Fairly new to sailing, in process of learning." The Catalina 22
Grand Soleil 50 Project_Mayhem at 7:17am 03.01.24 Thank you for your response. I was wandering what the cost of replacing that might be and have oft

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