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Foley Dr.Diesel CYQK at 4:54am 05.18.16 Ask All Sailors 4/744 Just a follow up on a thread from last fall on my Hurth gear Be aware of these guys the parts kit th
What is this? What's it for? (1) IAMCCF at 8:16pm 05.17.16 Bigger Boats 7/996 Hi All, I am curious what the metal object in my cockpit is. Thanks, Chris
New shore water connection on '85 Hunter 34 John L at 6:56pm 05.17.16 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 8/1145 Where can I tap in to the plumbing to add a shore water connection to my 1985 Hunter 34, and do I ne
Hunter 260 compression post base (1) wiggyxx at 6:42pm 05.17.16 Smaller Boats 26/4843 I'm trying to remove the compression post base plate due to it leaking. I removed the bolt and have
Halyard hitch vs eye splice in jib halyard (braided line)? isaksp00 at 6:32pm 05.17.16 Ask All Sailors 12/3857 OK, I need to shorten the "fat" part of my jib halyard where the eye splice is inside the outer jack
Prop Spinning Undersail JamesG161 at 4:34pm 05.17.16 Big Boats 2/1974 I have read a few topics on transmissions gears but that does not seem an issue on my Volvo Penta re
Oday 28 scupper hose replacement tredychris at 4:11pm 05.17.16 Bigger Boats 4/1134 Hi I noticed a leak around the starboard cockpit scupper drain tube - water was collecting in the
Styrofoam in hull Capri at 3:28pm 05.17.16 Ask An Oday Owner 17/3700 I recently purchased a 1981 22. I have a lot of styrofoam in the hull under cockpit and several insd
Zarcor - Peekaboo - Clozures window blinds scubaqn at 2:54pm 05.17.16 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/1342 My first post. Have a Catalina 250 as of 2 weeks ago. Want something for privacy and for UV rays f
Boat US or Sea tow Monty VM at 2:39pm 05.17.16 Ask All Sailors 38/4126 Who is best for a coastal cruiser? I am struggling to figure out who is the best deal/best services
Asymmetrical for H306 Mikem at 1:34pm 05.17.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/590 My son bought a new to him 2002 H 306. What or who would be a good source for an asymmetrical sail
Emergency tiller of a Hunter Legend 35.5? Edgar at 11:47am 05.17.16 Ask All Sailors 0/594 Could some body upload a drawing of a Hunter Legend 35.5 emergency tiller? I just bought one and cam
Is it possible for H26 ballast tank to not fill completely? (1) rade0041 at 10:43am 05.17.16 Smaller Boats 26/1644 Hello, I just got my boat in this weekend. I feel like it is sitting too high in the water. I le
B40 freshwater leak GWG at 10:39am 05.17.16 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/928 I'm trying to fix a slow leak which shows up in the area where the the hot water tank drain empties
Loose stanchions Craig Cook at 8:26am 05.17.16 Mid-Size Boats 10/2491 While prepping the boat for spring launch I noticed that two of the port stanchions are loose, not f
Starwind 19 help Steven Lent at 7:52am 05.17.16 Trailer Sailors 22/7346 I am looking for info on the starwind 19 I just saved the boat from a back yard hull and mast are fi
Why am I changing Hurth gear oil? Skipper at 7:25am 05.17.16 Ask All Sailors 14/5076 This is my 2nd time changing the gear oil in the Hurth HBW 50. Universal M18. Interval 2 years and
Plug thru hulls to svc seacocks Skipper at 7:10am 05.17.16 Ask All Sailors 8/797 Have tapered cone seacocks. Some are getting dry/threatening to seize. Serviced them 2 years ago on
Instrument Panel Question rjhicks at 6:34am 05.17.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/1030 Hey, first time to post here. We are new owners of a 1985 Hunter 28.5. Really enjoying it so far a
Multi state fishing licences ?? suttonwt at 4:46am 05.17.16 Ask All Sailors 6/2229 Hello, We are planning to fly into Ft Lauderdale, pick up a boat and sail her north up the east coas

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Any clever ideas about how to blow fresh air into Catalina 320? PaulK at 5:21pm 12.04.23 Air scoops over the hatches can help a lot. Wind Scoop 170cm/5.6feet
Engine exhaust hose rust at hull exit Rick at 4:54pm 12.04.23 Remember it is better to throw out a foot or two of hose because you bought too much than to throw
Cutlass bearing replacement on 2004 Hunter 36 AndyL at 4:50pm 12.04.23
Solar power systems xavpil at 4:47pm 12.04.23 This key point comes up often when the forum is discussing solar. I have always been curious about
Cutlass bearing replacement on 2004 Hunter 36 AndyL at 4:35pm 12.04.23
Catalina 310 battery wiring question Monheganlover at 4:27pm 12.04.23 Thanks!
Engine exhaust hose rust at hull exit WayneH at 4:16pm 12.04.23 AH, Yes. Rescue Tape. I've been having a heat issue with my engine and we finally cured it by flushi
Any clever ideas about how to blow fresh air into Catalina 320? JoeWhite at 4:14pm 12.04.23 I mounted 4 3.5" 12vdc computer fans on 1/4" starboard powered by 12vdc adaptor plugged in to 110vac
Solar power systems WayneH at 3:57pm 12.04.23 Am I missing some logistic snag here? On my boat, there is no wind turbine for those rainy days.
Any clever ideas about how to blow fresh air into Catalina 320? brazenarticle at 3:53pm 12.04.23 What/which smell? Diesel, the holding tank, moist or moldy cushions? Your best bet is mitigate the s
Cutlass bearing replacement on 2004 Hunter 36 TJeffC at 3:39pm 12.04.23
Solar power systems rgranger at 3:37pm 12.04.23 There may be days when you will be lucky to get any power at all from your panels because of rain a
Thru Hull Replacement? Scott T-Bird at 3:26pm 12.04.23 All my thru hulls are Marelon and have been on the boat since 1999. A few are very stiff to turn, b
Recommendations for MFD and Instruments Upgrade in Hunter 30T dlochner at 3:24pm 12.04.23 Watch for sales in the beginning of the year as retailers and manufacturers look to move product for
Knot meter sensitivity to sail trim dlochner at 3:20pm 12.04.23 which style of knot meter would provide optimal feedback when adjusting sail trim? I'm not certai
Recommendations for MFD and Instruments Upgrade in Hunter 30T kappykaplan at 3:19pm 12.04.23 If you go with a Raymarine plotter, it should interface easily with your other Raymarine systems. I
Is the mast on a 1978 Cape Dory 25 slotted or through bolted to the deck plate? (2) garymalmgren at 3:16pm 12.04.23 Hi ekmar RE: pending the mast isn't shot, would be to address the minor tear by drilling a small hol
Slow Leak Bruce Conron at 2:52pm 12.04.23 Hello all. I recently purchased a 2005 Hunter 27. It seems to have developed a slow leak from a s
Thru Hull Replacement? Randall Schmidt at 2:46pm 12.04.23 The valve is there to keep water out if something should fail- usually a hose or hose clamp. How ol
Thru Hull Replacement? Randall Schmidt at 2:46pm 12.04.23 As a former Hunter dealer in North Carolina, I can understand it is expensive to haul out and I co

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