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Hunter 50 Impeller change SEMPERAVANTI41 at 12:34pm 07.28.16 Ask All Sailors 7/658 I am in the middle of changing the impeller on my Yanmar JH4-HTE. It is a very tough job, as the pum
Main Sheet Tackle Block size question Ward H at 10:34am 07.28.16 Ask All Sailors 21/5672 I plan on upgrading the fiddle block on my main sheet tackle. Currently it is a Schaffer 4-1 system
Looking for plywood Sunfish plans kito at 9:54am 07.28.16 Ask All Sailors 9/6389 I know this is a long shot but back in 1976 when I was a senior in high school I built a Sunfish clo
Hunter 28 Rudder Bearing Replacement Beck at 9:40am 07.28.16 Ask All Sailors 8/2850 I have a 1990 Hunter 28, and am considering replacing the rudder bearings. The boat is on the hard,
H36 sea hood removal Ken Honeycutt at 7:18am 07.28.16 Big Boats 1/453 Has anyone removed the sea hood on an H36 (2008). I need to access the wiring for the speed and dept
Can Racing Improve Your Sail Trim Skills? Don Guillette at 7:01am 07.28.16 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 42/6786 Recently, I had a phone conversation with a Aussie Catalina 30 owner. He wanted to know if I thought
Balancing the boat with additional ballast trim Bfranchini at 6:15am 07.28.16 Ask A Macgregor Owner 35/6716 In all my readings about sailing, most skippers seem to prefer a boat that is heavier in the stern,
Zero power on transmit PeterBld at 2:41am 07.28.16 SSB and Ham Operators 16/1713 We bought "Wild Turkey". She was renamed "Marionette" and was moored in Panama in Gatung Lake for ab
drinking water from holding tanks brad minda at 10:46pm 07.27.16 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 41/9369 I owned a Catalina 25 for 27 years and never once drank the water from the holding tanks. it was use
boat shakes in slip. brad minda at 10:23pm 07.27.16 Catalina 30 13/4484 I know this may sound strange but if any wind is blowing the boat will shake. This shaking sometime
Hunter 25.5 yes or no? (5) SeanTX at 6:29pm 07.27.16 Mid-Size Boats 28/4416 Looked at a Hunter 25.5 today. He is asking 3700. Most of the hatches leak. Also all cushions that n
Hunter 25.5 yes or no? SeanTX at 6:25pm 07.27.16 Mid-Size Boats 0/464 Delete
Shortening the Length (fore to aft) of a bimini top. theaeronut at 4:55pm 07.27.16 Ask All Sailors 3/3468 Has anyone tried with any success to shorten the length of a bimini top. I'd like to modify a standa
ST6000+ Autopilot, Watch alarm sounds every 4 minutes Mypax at 4:00pm 07.27.16 Big Boats 5/766 We've just acquired a Passage 450 and the ST6000+ Autopilot shows the message "WATCH" and sounds and
Windlass Coddiwomple at 2:47pm 07.27.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/426 I have a Hunter 40 Legend 1986 and wondering if anyone has same model and year and put a windlass on
Spoiler Alert Jim Hawkins at 2:46pm 07.27.16 Ask All Sailors 21/1545 It has been so many times I have searched through very long threads trying to find an answer to some
CNG to Propane Coddiwomple at 2:38pm 07.27.16 Hunter Sailing Assoc. No. 1 8/3404 Hi I just bought a 40 legend Hunter 1986 and it has Compressed Natural Gas and I am looking to conve
Transient Slips Scott T-Bird at 12:32pm 07.27.16 Ask All Sailors 31/3253 What is a normal price? I'm finding in the neighborhood of $95 per night at Jersey Shore (Lavalette
So How Many of Us Are There? rardiH36 at 11:14am 07.27.16 The Cherubini Hunters 75/9987 Over the last year or so, the frequency of postings on the Hunter Cherubini specific forum I think h
Buying a new Outboard Overseas? CloudDiver at 11:11am 07.27.16 Ask All Sailors 6/5654 This question is just out of sheer curiosity because I won't be buying a new outboard motor overseas

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Thoughts on new batteries for yanmar 3YM 30. (1) Tally Ho at 7:43pm 03.21.24
Venting 3 compartments at once dlochner at 7:43pm 03.21.24 Why are you venting those areas? Passive ventilation is desirable for the batteries. The holding tan
Hull damage mac twenty five 1954 willys at 7:40pm 03.21.24 You will have to wait until the hull is warm enough to fiberglass. The reaction will not kick if i
Venting 3 compartments at once higgs at 7:31pm 03.21.24 What's the matter with a vent on the outside of the hull? I have never had a boat that vented the b
No core?? Tally Ho at 7:30pm 03.21.24 Looks like really nice craftsmanship @dmax. Greg
Don't Always Trust Cross Reference Directories dLj at 7:16pm 03.21.24 That sucks... dj
Thoughts on new batteries for yanmar 3YM 30. Davidasailor26 at 7:07pm 03.21.24 I might get flamed for this but I would check out a couple of your local big box hardware/home stor
Thoughts on new batteries for yanmar 3YM 30. Richard19068 at 6:38pm 03.21.24 Looking for a good general solution. Not sure what I or next owner will be doing . Short term will
M-12 Oil Change Davidasailor26 at 6:38pm 03.21.24 It appears that there is a hose laying next to the starboard engine mount with a bolt in the hose a
Thoughts on new batteries for yanmar 3YM 30. Ted10028 at 6:30pm 03.21.24 Ted; Everyone so far has been trying to answer your question in a vacuum. You have to provide info
M-12 Oil Change Richard19068 at 6:27pm 03.21.24 It appears that there is a hose laying next to the starboard engine mount with a bolt in the hose a
M-12 Oil Change Richard19068 at 6:26pm 03.21.24 Unless there is a existing hose from the oil pan to attach a pump to, or you can access the drain pl
M-12 Oil Change JoeWhite at 6:23pm 03.21.24 It appears that there is a hose laying next to the starboard engine mount with a bolt in the hose an
Thoughts on new batteries for yanmar 3YM 30. Richard19068 at 6:21pm 03.21.24 I've heard some people say you can go with automotive batteries. I see 680 CCA on Amazon for an AG
Thoughts on new batteries for yanmar 3YM 30. NYSail at 5:43pm 03.21.24
Hunter 23.5 in the Florida keys, are we crazy? shemandr at 5:06pm 03.21.24
Looking at a 373 shemandr at 5:01pm 03.21.24 ... Our biggest hurdle was how to get the dog into the dinghy... Yet another reason for a scoop t
Hunter 23.5 in the Florida keys, are we crazy? heritage at 5:00pm 03.21.24 Bahia Honda State Park has a boat ramp and is a great spot for snorkeling and swimming. I would cal
Looking at a 373 JHorr at 4:16pm 03.21.24 We've been away from sailing for about 4 years, got caught up with trailer boats and had a great ru
CD Traveler Control Cleat Install Question ...3TacksontheWater at 4:02pm 03.21.24 Thank you MaryEllaRose! I picked up a Milwaukee Hard Metal Index last night and started at 1/16 and

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