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Removing Nova Kool frig ---tracking down foul smell 1Goldie at 8:28pm 09.22.15 Big Boats 1/827 We need to pull out the frig in our 36' 2009 Hunter. There is a foul smell coming from around it. We
Quest To Find Kermode Bear - 2015 - A Sailing Log Terry Cox at 8:10pm 09.22.15 Pacific North West Cruisers 0/1078 Our almost 70 day journey began on June 15, 2015 at Shelter Bay Marina, across from LaConner in what
Need some advice on sail swap (spinnaker) Macboy at 7:20pm 09.22.15 Ask A Macgregor Owner 12/2050 So after hearing that the spinnaker that came with our boat was too big I put it online. At the same
Refinishing tiller trijohn at 7:12pm 09.22.15 Catalina 22 13/6259 I just bought an '86 Catalina 22. I want to refinish the tiller. The top of it is gray where it has
Morgan 34 dnkohler at 6:51pm 09.22.15 Morgan 5/2677 I am having a great time "learning the ropes" with my new old 1969 Morgan. I often struggle getting
Lazy Jacks CHSN WND at 6:26pm 09.22.15 Smaller Boats 13/2125 I read an article that discusses how to make your own Lazy Jack system. Here's the link: http://w
H3083 danners at 6:24pm 09.22.15 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/605 It's true. I not only took out a 20 year old water heater but found another 32 year old water heater
Sheave sizes (and diagram) Kenyon Mast 4873 Dempster1 at 4:49pm 09.22.15 Ericson 1/2524 Hi all, I am at my wits end and seeking a diagram and information on the sheave sizes, pin sizes,
Sheave sizes (and diagram) Kenyon Mast 4873 Dempster1 at 4:36pm 09.22.15 Ericson 0/1121 Hi all, I am at my wits end and seeking a diagram and information on the sheave sizes, pin sizes,
how does one define a "blown out" sail? (1) RussC at 3:58pm 09.22.15 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 50/13603 I've only been sailing for about one year, perhaps 40-60 hours on the water. I started out with a Sn
Spinnaker type? chrisings at 3:44pm 09.22.15 Ask All Sailors 3/717 Oh wise internet forum folk, I seek your guidance. When we bought our '83 Catalina 30 2 years ago
On-Air Meetup steve stark at 11:52am 09.22.15 SSB and Ham Operators 17/3520 I know everyone is always busy, but I wonder if it might be nice to schedule a 1-time meetup on HF
Converting long shaft to Ultra long flynhi4u at 11:37am 09.22.15 Engines and Propulsion 4/4927 We just bought a one year old Tohatsu 4 hp 4 stroke for our hunter 20. We have a 2 year old Nissan 3
Spare Propane locker dimensions H380 bigbrownpilot at 11:24am 09.22.15 Big Boats 8/1901 I just bought a Lehr 5HP propane engine for the dink, and want to store a propane tank in the spare
Removing A Cutlass Bearing & Prop Nelsonhow at 10:58am 09.22.15 Mid-Size Boats 25/7431 This winter I need to replace the cutlass bearing on my H-30 (1" shaft). I'd like to do this withou
depth finder/knot meter combo AUDIS BROW at 9:54am 09.22.15 Bigger Boats 5/1684 I just purchased a 1987 272 Oday. It has a knot meter that I suspect is not working properly. It at
Vent line kinked Ken Cross at 9:30am 09.22.15 Ask All Sailors 7/1166 In January we purchases a 1989 Hunter 30 and I finally got around to troubleshooting a restricted fu
Labor Day Lopez Island (4) willsnow at 9:21am 09.22.15 Pacific North West Cruisers 3/2391 My Fiance' and I did a 4 day circumnavigation of Lopez Island over Labor Day Weekend. It was perfec
Oday 322 Sanitaion hose fireman416 at 8:28am 09.22.15 Ask An Oday Owner 5/1218 Does anyone know how long the sanitation hose from the head to the holding tank is and is the pump o
Winter layup, 2008 Hunter 27-3 Craig Cook at 7:54am 09.22.15 Mid-Size Boats 6/988 Any tips on pulling the mast on a 27-3? It appears that the spreaders are below the mid-point on th

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Adding Outboard Tilt Control (actuator) To Hunter 260 (1) MaryEllaRose at 9:28pm 01.02.24
Adding Outboard Tilt Control (actuator) To Hunter 260 MaryEllaRose at 9:22pm 01.02.24 I experienced a similar issue after rotator cuff surgery and solved it with a power trim and tilt un
Classic wooden boat owners S/V Valiant at 9:12pm 01.02.24
Classic wooden boat owners S/V Valiant at 9:06pm 01.02.24 Are you a wooden boat lover?
Classic wooden boat owners S/V Valiant at 9:02pm 01.02.24
Classic wooden boat owners garymalmgren at 8:55pm 01.02.24 Can you please tell us about Valiant. gary
Mercury outboard parts unavailable for months tfox2069 at 8:03pm 01.02.24 Update: I just ordered one of 2 "in stock" at marineengine.com. We'll see if that turns out to be
Mercury outboard parts unavailable for months tfox2069 at 8:00pm 01.02.24 A 20 year old 4 hp Mercury/Tohatsu outboard would not rate space in my garage. Especially if I had
Mercury outboard parts unavailable for months (2) tfox2069 at 7:59pm 01.02.24 What's the part number? I have an extensive mercury/mercruiser parts department. I will gladly ch
Yanmar parts JMR at 7:36pm 01.02.24 Check out the TOAD Marine Supply website. They sell Yanmar parts, including current parts #, and cro
C25 new mainsail SailingLoto at 7:17pm 01.02.24 Any sail maker will deliver a better sail than a 40 year old one. So you are a price shopper. So
Mercury outboard parts unavailable for months dlochner at 7:01pm 01.02.24 A 20 year old 4 hp Mercury/Tohatsu outboard would not rate space in my garage. Especially if I had
Mercury outboard parts unavailable for months shemandr at 6:16pm 01.02.24 A 20 year old 4 hp Mercury/Tohatsu outboard would not rate space in my garage. Especially if I had
C25 new mainsail shemandr at 5:59pm 01.02.24 Any sail maker will deliver a better sail than a 40 year old one. So you are a price shopper. So s
Mercury outboard parts unavailable for months SailingLoto at 5:25pm 01.02.24 What's the part number? I have an extensive mercury/mercruiser parts department. I will gladly che
Mercury outboard parts unavailable for months Crazy Dave Condon at 5:14pm 01.02.24 Thank you @dlochner and @twalker H260 for advising. I appreciate your help and support helping here
Propeller shaft seal does not seem right. dlochner at 4:43pm 01.02.24 Re alignment of seal. The stainless rotor is fixed perpendicular to the shaft with little clearance
Propeller shaft seal does not seem right. (1) garymalmgren at 4:33pm 01.02.24 Re alignment of seal. The stainless rotor is fixed perpendicular to the shaft with little clearance
Propeller shaft seal does not seem right. (1) Tally Ho at 4:22pm 01.02.24
Propeller shaft seal does not seem right. garymalmgren at 4:16pm 01.02.24 Time to replace the whole assembly. Why? I suspect the stainless rotor was originally in a position

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