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Bleeding air from fuel system ToddL214 at 6:25am 08.29.15 Catalina 310 13/5063 My engine is running again now so the panic's over. I'd rather do the fuel filter change the right
steps into the cabin (4) JoeGer at 5:16am 08.29.15 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/1378 Hi all, I have been for a while thinking about a way of making the aft area more accessible and fin
Vera Rudders Crazy Dave Condon at 4:56am 08.29.15 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/774 I have had several folks contact me regarding the Vera Rudders on the Hunter 216 and the Hunter 27 E
Ray/M Tiller Pilot fails when connected to Windvane. (2) easyman at 1:37am 08.29.15 Ask All Sailors 4/1562 Hi all, Have been an avid reader of this site for years and have solved many an issue by reading th
Is there such a thing as "too much scope?" Kings Gambit at 9:33pm 08.28.15 Ask All Sailors 15/3202 Well, we were anchored out at Santa Cruz Island on a different trip than the one mentioned earlier i
Battery switch/charging question tmjb at 9:22pm 08.28.15 The Cherubini Hunters 22/2710 I have just installed a Xantrex Echo-Charge battery charger which, by my understanding, enables me t
'84 H31 Mast Bend Recommendations choover at 7:43pm 08.28.15 Mid-Size Boats 6/1412 Have an '84 H31 and the mast has a bend aft. I have a split back stay. Can someone direct me to reco
Yanmar 2gm20FW GreginVancouver at 6:35pm 08.28.15 Mid-Size Boats 5/1985 HI All, I'm trying diagnose a running issue with my 2GM20FW in my 84 hunter 31. At idle, I can
Paint for 170 rudder mark2 at 6:28pm 08.28.15 Day Sailers 2/1605 Hi all, The rudder on our 170 has several places where the finish has blistered a bit or chipped aw
Anchoring Etiquette Clashes with Local Culture Kings Gambit at 6:27pm 08.28.15 Ask All Sailors 136/21160 So, my wife and I sail into an anchorage at the eastern end of Santa Cruz Island, which is a Nationa
Replacement H22 Traveler (1981) newsailor130 at 4:36pm 08.28.15 Smaller Boats 11/1985 Rig-rite seems to sell a replacement traveler system for the 1981 H22. Has anyone tried it? Which pa
Battery Charger fusing buddybear at 4:36pm 08.28.15 Catalina 310 2/947 Preparing to install Pro mariner Pronautic 40 amp battery charger. Went to purchase a 50 amp fuse fo
New Comprehensive and Positive Catalina 22 Review sethpool at 4:08pm 08.28.15 Catalina 22 2/899 http://whichsailboat.com/2015/08/22/catalina-22-review
compass cylinder on steering pedestal replcement j.r.brown at 3:00pm 08.28.15 Mid-Size Boats 2/879 The cylinder that mounts the compass on my steering pedestal is self-destructing and needs replaceme
Storm haul outs CapnGrumpyBreeches at 2:27pm 08.28.15 Catalina 22 3/774 With T.S.Erika approaching the east coast, it made me wonder: Those of you that keep your 22s in t
Cabin Top Instrument Box (1) Ameseys at 11:21am 08.28.15 Yamaha 2/1906 I would like to get an instrument box forward of the companionway on my Yamaha 30, but I think it's
What percentage of sailors can't think ahead? Zed at 10:52am 08.28.15 Ask All Sailors 33/3617 My experience of sailing is admittedly minimal. And I am retired, and many of the experienced sailo
Boat Name Letter Size? jonjbfx at 10:22am 08.28.15 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/861 I am about to jump online to buy my letters.. Suggestions for how tall? Unfortunately away from bo
Volvo MD2B - Cooling Issue SailMaster at 10:02am 08.28.15 Engines and Propulsion 8/3675 Hello again, Well we were almost off of the dock until I found our next gremlin to work through.
rudder of a 380 fabrik at 9:58am 08.28.15 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/1715 Would Like if i can have the plan of how the rudder is built on hunter 380 1999 or if i can see a

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WATCHING PAINT DRY! dlochner at 6:35am 02.01.24 I'd get it warm for a while before you start over. I've had the same problem in cold conditions, es
WATCHING PAINT DRY! JBP-PA at 6:24am 02.01.24 I'd get it warm for a while before you start over. I've had the same problem in cold conditions, esp
WATCHING PAINT DRY! dlochner at 6:01am 02.01.24 I think that's your error. The epoxy needs to be washed with warm soapy water and a scrubby, then ri
WATCHING PAINT DRY! twodzusfittings at 5:37am 02.01.24 Dave, thanks. You are an asset to the forum with your epoxy experience. So my epoxy was sanded and t
WATCHING PAINT DRY! dlochner at 4:51am 02.01.24 I suspect the epoxy is inhibiting the paint cure. Did you wash the epoxy before applying the Brights
WATCHING PAINT DRY! twodzusfittings at 4:33am 02.01.24 63 degrees. I just read your response, and thank you. To that I have started the indoor ceramic room
Remote oil filter for M25XP StanleyJ at 3:51am 02.01.24 I have the M12 engine with a horizontal filter. I save old pink antifreeze jugs (1 gallon) and cut
WATCHING PAINT DRY! Tally Ho at 9:05pm 01.31.24 How warm is it in your garage? I was working with some epoxy over the winter a few years ago, and h
hunter Tank monitor Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 6:51pm 01.31.24 The name Snake River still exists, but any company using that name today has nothing in common with
I Know Age is just a number but at 75 am I just dreaming ? Jumpstart at 4:07pm 01.31.24 First post , At 75- Health is good Wife 72 not so much , Physically cant assist, joins me too do
So, you're thinking of going Electric... (1) Will Gilmore at 3:14pm 01.31.24 As for out running hurricanes, don't sail off shore in hurricane/cyclone season, seems simple enoug
So, you're thinking of going Electric... Johann at 3:12pm 01.31.24 A good part of my adverse reaction to his presentation is to the manner of his presentation. He doe
hunter Tank monitor Enrique Cortes at 2:37pm 01.31.24 this may help. thanks ill take a look.
Need to pull swing keel in H22 Crazy Dave Condon at 2:29pm 01.31.24
New Trolling Motor sbrogden at 2:19pm 01.31.24 Here is a concept idea. On my canoe, I took two blocks of wood, 2x4, and trimmed them to mate to th
New Trolling Motor Tater at 2:15pm 01.31.24 That's my plan. Here is a concept idea. On my canoe, I took two blocks of wood, 2x4, and trimmed t
Adding a solent sail or staysail to a B&R rig dlochner at 2:02pm 01.31.24
So, you're thinking of going Electric... rgranger at 1:59pm 01.31.24 What I am asking of those selling products and ideas is to quit treating us like fools, be honest,
hunter Tank monitor jssailem at 1:56pm 01.31.24 Enrique. Here is a thread from 2002 regarding the Snake River sender and Hunter display. Can not tel
Hunter 386 freshwater tank sending unit help jssailem at 1:41pm 01.31.24 Hello Enrique. Welcome to the forum.

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