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Shut off valve at racor? SailFysh at 6:23pm 01.13.16 Ask A Catalina Owner 7/2872 still trying to figure out what is leaking fuel on my racor. It is weeping at the top then dripping
Furler Suggestions Kper at 5:17pm 01.13.16 Ask All Sailors 35/2350 We have decided it's time to purchase our first head sail furler but before we do, we were hoping we
weather conditions and chemtrails naturguy at 5:12pm 01.13.16 Destinations 10/1324 I'm looking for information from those sailing the caribbean if there are areas where chemtrails are
Earth Grounding Honda Generator gettinthere at 5:02pm 01.13.16 Musings With Maine Sail 15/8541 Just heard about this. Wiring the earth ground to the neutral leg of the 110v output on a Honda 2000
Hunter 30-2 1988 Owner Manual Claude8039 at 4:36pm 01.13.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/3440 Recently purchased a 1988 Hunter 30-2. I assume the 2 is a change in model layout between 1988 and1
Seacocks bigkat22 at 3:18pm 01.13.16 The Cherubini Hunters 6/1022 New Question: I am getting ready to have my 30' 1975 Hunter hauled and paint the bottom. While it
Refinishing the interior wood work (1) Casagf66 at 12:43pm 01.13.16 Ask All Sailors 6/613 I've got a question for all you wood workers out there. What type of wood vaneer is on my bulk head
Charging domestic batteries Hunter Legend 450 A R Waterman at 11:02am 01.13.16 Big Boats 9/2432 I have recently purchased a Hunter Legend 450 Passage. The diesel engine is only charging the starte
Rudder on a H36 Alctel at 8:49am 01.13.16 The Cherubini Hunters 3/653 So my rudder stuffing box is leaking continuously, I've cinched it up all I can and it still leaks u
Mystery brackets on transom (1) Craig Cook at 6:24am 01.13.16 Mid-Size Boats 14/1380 I have two brackets attached to the transom just to port of the helm seat and walk through. The lowe
Boat size Sailor_Jeff at 4:04am 01.13.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 33/3402 When I first started paying attention to size (of sailboats), or more specifically length of boats p
Performance upwind/downwind big boats 90's-2005 VanIslandGuy at 10:47pm 01.12.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 11/2096 Greetings, I'm a long time sailor that has been boat less for 5+ years now and is considering buying
38 foot Catalina 1980 need jib pole and furler Debbie Simpson at 7:55pm 01.12.16 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/527 Need advice on jib pole and furler for catalina 38 foot sailboat in Hawaii.
76 O'day centerboard removal info needed jeffmcgee at 6:24pm 01.12.16 Ask An Oday Owner 3/903 d
Racing in January in Texas Bill19233 at 5:03pm 01.12.16 Racing 9/1989 No great sailing or racing techniques to see, in fact we tried to stay well clear of other boats wit
fake or real wood? Paula at 4:23pm 01.12.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/787 Was told by a broker that hunter started using plastic veneer in 2007. Is this true? I'm not a fake
Update to Oday 22 measurements (1989) (3) adanob at 3:20pm 01.12.16 Day Sailers 3/1979 I posted a re-creation of the Oday logo with trident over 5 years ago. An update is attached. http:/
Leroy Somer Windlass solenoid replacement/re-scheme (3) galynd at 2:27pm 01.12.16 Ask All Sailors 17/8185 I purchased my boat a few years ago knowing the windlass was not working because of the solenoid. I
Solar Panels fireman416 at 12:59pm 01.12.16 Forum Help (Site Talk) 18/1847 I want to install some solar panels on my boat this spring and would like to get your input as to wh
311 install diesel or other heater stevemitchell at 12:42pm 01.12.16 Ask A Beneteau Owner 18/2235 Hi folks - first post after lurking for a while..... I have owned Grace, my 2000 311 Beneteau, for

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Funny Friday!!! (2) Will Gilmore at 10:54am 03.10.23 213632 I can tell you it is NOT warm near the Gulf, here. Gulf of Maine 213633 -Will
O' Day 40, and or choice and selection? nramsey at 10:53am 03.10.23 It's been shown a number of times that, in a storm force wind, the chain is pulled bar tight and has
Has anyone replaced the sanitation hoses in an H280 or similar-sized Hunter? Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 10:47am 03.10.23 Most likely there isn't an access hatch....boat builders are pretty stingy with 'em 'cuz they they a
does anyone can tell me what is that for? capta at 10:46am 03.10.23 My first big boat, a center cockpit Westerly with 4 cylinder Mercedes engine, had a strange syphon
Keeping Seagulls off the Bimini Nauti Laopo at 10:44am 03.10.23 It may sound silly but when I use to do Landscaping years ago and we would seed the customers lawns
New to me purchase of Hunter 34 Terry Cox at 10:37am 03.10.23
To lead lines aft or not? Scott T-Bird at 10:32am 03.10.23 This is truly one of those questions that doesn't yield universal answers! I used to think all line
does anyone can tell me what is that for? dlochner at 10:23am 03.10.23 Benny, you're being just a little vague to the OP... Hunter Bum: REPLACE ALL HOSE CLAMPS! And wh
does anyone can tell me what is that for? ggrizzard at 9:55am 03.10.23 Benny, you're being just a little vague to the OP... Hunter Bum: REPLACE ALL HOSE CLAMPS!
To lead lines aft or not? Terry Cox at 9:50am 03.10.23 Since I solo sail, all sail trim lines lead to the cockpit; main/genoa/asym halyards, two main reefs
Paint for motor mounts (1) Rjm st.petersburg at 9:46am 03.10.23 I'm also planning on using aluminum to replace the plastic star board shims.
Paint for motor mounts Rjm st.petersburg at 9:41am 03.10.23 I've owned the boat 2 years. There was minimal maintenance history, so I guessed these have never be
2022 Atlantic Hurricane Season BigEasy at 9:25am 03.10.23 Note: The 2023 forecast is Mid April. Read this AM that LaNina is petering out this spring to
does anyone can tell me what is that for? justsomeguy at 9:16am 03.10.23 Be honest... After reading a smart @$$ comment like that... How many of you went back and counted h
Has anyone replaced the sanitation hoses in an H280 or similar-sized Hunter? matts997 at 9:15am 03.10.23 Hi Peggie. In the H280 the holding tank sits behind the aft sleeping mattress, beneath the cockpit
Funny Friday!!! justsomeguy at 9:14am 03.10.23 Two very active seniors (Jacob, age 92, and Mariam, age 89), living in 'The Villages' in Florida, ar
Paint for motor mounts (1) Ralph Johnstone at 9:06am 03.10.23 If the epoxy paint will adhere to the cold galvanize, wouldn't that be the way to go? Cold galvan
Paint for motor mounts Rjm st.petersburg at 8:36am 03.10.23 No brass fittings, I was going to use a brass BRUSH in place of Emory cloth. This is not going to be
Paint for motor mounts (1) Calif. Ted at 8:32am 03.10.23 I use Rustoleum gloss black and primer, I've only tried the cold galvanizing spray on an anchor and
Paint for motor mounts (1) JamesG161 at 8:31am 03.10.23 If that's a carbon steel plate, i would buy cold galvanizing spray paint and paint with that first.

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