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Curved cockpit seats in H35 uncomfortable? megs at 5:56pm 06.16.15 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/973 Hi all - we are considering the purchase of a 1988 Hunter 35 Legend (upgrade from a '72 Catalina 27)
RPM won't stay up MORNING LIGHT at 5:32pm 06.16.15 Ask A Catalina Owner 6/1337 Have a Universal 25 xp 1996 and have difficulty keeping rpm higher than 2500 . As soon as I remove m
saltwater sailors, what all do you clean after sailing. (1) hawk232 at 5:20pm 06.16.15 Ask All Sailors 25/4291 Just got back from 4 days on the gulf and spent the ENTIRE day washing the whole boat, flushing the
how should i re-stick peel batten patches and lettering? (4) hawk232 at 5:16pm 06.16.15 Ask All Sailors 3/941 a few of the patches at the back of my battens are loose and flutter in the wind, while looking at t
Confused on solar specs \ Grape Solar Skipper at 4:46pm 06.16.15 Ask All Sailors 30/4863 If I get a Grape Solar Photoflex 100w panel, I'll need to also get an MPPT controller. The panel
Launching and recovering C-22 from dock (stern first) sailorfrog at 3:51pm 06.16.15 Catalina 22 3/1152 I have a C-22 and I dock stern first, in a fairly tight slip and also limited space between the bow
louder than normal keel hum artfull dodger at 3:18pm 06.16.15 Sirius 21/22 9/2825 I have sailed my 22 for years and am very used to the hum around 4 tp5 knots. Something is wrong. It
"Air pocket" in raw water filter line Stargazer3 at 1:41pm 06.16.15 Big Boats 5/1248 Hi, all! Whenever we come back from a day of sailing and turn on our air conditioning (or refrigerat
Clean water Slider at 1:25pm 06.16.15 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/1041 I have a 2912 B37. She is a great boat and cruses The SF Bay. I use a water filter when filling th
Cruising in the heat Bad Obsession at 1:24pm 06.16.15 Ask All Sailors 41/6540 I have just come back from a short two day cruise. I spent last night out on the hook. Needless to
Jabsco Head Replacement bobcat30 at 1:16pm 06.16.15 Catalina 30 1/1005 I am going to replace the head (toilet) this week. I have the standard JABSCO head. What is the best
Stepping a mast? OdayQs at 12:51pm 06.16.15 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1360 Hi All! I'm extremely new to the world of sailing, so please pardon my ignorance! I'm doing summe
Boom Blocks ? pateco at 12:47pm 06.16.15 Mid-Size Boats 9/1175 Has anyone used products from Nautos? I am looking to replace the blocks on my boom. I have one c
outboard/ fixed or free? solodare at 12:07pm 06.16.15 Ask All Sailors 17/2782 So new guy.... First outboard... First sailboat... Should I be running my outboard in a fixed p
teak toe rail gettinthere at 12:04pm 06.16.15 Ask All Sailors 4/1409 I have a wide teak toe rail. Varnish looked great when I boughtvit but is very difficult to maintain
Deck Connector for Mast Lights Paulbond at 11:23am 06.16.15 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/773 Greetings everyone, I have a 1988 Hunter 26.5 and recently stepped the mast at my marina and in doin
Plastic interior window liners orcaspirit at 10:35am 06.16.15 C&C 3/1666 Anyone have a source of those interior plastic window liners for boats in the '70's thru early '80's
A little help for a new Catalina 27 owner pmac at 9:57am 06.16.15 Mid-Size Boats 5/1777 I picked up a 1985 Catalina 27 three weeks ago for a great price. It has a diesel inboard, roller fu
Headliner access panel Gatch30 at 8:49am 06.16.15 Big Boats 2/995 I have a 2008 H45cc. The access panel in my headliner, located just starboard of the companion way,
Prop size Question/ 2bysea at 8:11am 06.16.15 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/429 I have a 2008 33 hunter, would like to know the 2 blade prop pitch and size specs.? Also recommendat

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Coolant flush (7) sailcapt340 at 5:40am 12.04.23 While I was on my boat this morning I took photos of the various fittings you should find on your 3G
Slow Leak ggrizzard at 8:21pm 12.03.23 Check any bilge areas that are accesable without cutting any thing and do the talcum powder test. An
drive shaft length on a 30 ft. Catalina 1983 model Goffriller at 7:38pm 12.03.23 Thanks Greg. I'm going to investigate this possibility to have a new one machined, and get a time f
drive shaft length on a 30 ft. Catalina 1983 model Tally Ho at 7:34pm 12.03.23 If you are like most boat owners, you will be doing this while out of the water. This means no gues
Cutlass bearing replacement on 2004 Hunter 36 Tally Ho at 7:10pm 12.03.23 Thanks. I am hoping someone has done it on my model of boat - perhaps there are some specific thi
Engine exhaust hose rust at hull exit dlochner at 5:39pm 12.03.23 If anybody know the size of the hose and length from muffler, that would rock! Remember it is bet
Engine exhaust hose rust at hull exit garymalmgren at 5:39pm 12.03.23 Replace with wireless hose. If trimming back and only replacing the last couple of feet use fibergla
Engine exhaust hose rust at hull exit Rick at 5:35pm 12.03.23 Does anyone want to buy a good used Hunter 420 Passage? Kidding.... here we go again., 25 years I
Legend 40.5 - Light above sink fero at 5:17pm 12.03.23
Hunter 36 Shower drain sump pump...keeps tripping its breaker Ralph Johnstone at 5:05pm 12.03.23 In order of cheapness and ease, I would suggest : 1. Get into your supply (+) wire and measure the
Engine exhaust hose rust at hull exit twalker H260 at 4:42pm 12.03.23
Engine exhaust hose rust at hull exit FastOlson at 4:02pm 12.03.23 While you are there... replace the hose section from the engine to the WL muffler, as well. Any time
Engine exhaust hose rust at hull exit garymalmgren at 4:01pm 12.03.23 Hi Dick. What is the external condition of the hose at the exhaust manifold (the hottest and salties
Legend 40.5 - Light above sink twalker H260 at 3:58pm 12.03.23
drive shaft length on a 30 ft. Catalina 1983 model Goffriller at 3:45pm 12.03.23 Thanks for that advice and approach to changing out the old shaft John.
Engine exhaust hose rust at hull exit Rick at 3:42pm 12.03.23 Thanks JS. Over my 20+ of enjoying yet slaving over a boat, I have done the exhaust once "on my fir
Second Triton2 Dr. D at 3:22pm 12.03.23 BTW, the thing holding the Triton2 is a Navpod PP4102. They also make other size/shape pods for diff
drive shaft length on a 30 ft. Catalina 1983 model jssailem at 3:10pm 12.03.23 If you are like most boat owners, you will be doing this while out of the water. This means no guess
Engine exhaust hose rust at hull exit jssailem at 3:03pm 12.03.23 First question... Is the through hull above or below the water line? If below, you will get water i
Engine exhaust hose rust at hull exit Rick at 3:01pm 12.03.23 Run new hose from the water lift/muffler to the hull exit now at a minimum. Might be a pain but it

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