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wheelsteering27 at 4:10am 04.26.15
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anyone have experience with removing fuel tank in Hunter 27, 1983. or pumping out diesel fuel?
wayne007 at 1:03am 04.26.15
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I have an aluminum fresh water tank with a pin hole leak. Any recommendations on an epoxy to repair
Pompadi at 12:08am 04.26.15
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Our 309 always has a lot of water in the cockpit after rain, it drains away through the open transom
SabreToothedEngineer at 11:19pm 04.25.15
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I'm a relatively new owner (four months) of an '83 Hunter 34. I just discovered a crack in the FRP n
John Murphy at 8:15pm 04.25.15
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SECURITE ( X3 ) !! NOTICE: For those of you that paragrenate waters that are replete with a plethor
Macboy at 8:01pm 04.25.15
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We had a great parts breakdown diagram for our catamaran (Hobie) that illustrated each component of
RIVERCRUISER at 7:51pm 04.25.15
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There have been some discussions of fuel tanks, filters, etc., in recent months, and since I recentl
jeepjake at 7:12pm 04.25.15
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I recently purchased a Hunter 26.5 but I noticed that the port and starboard windows were different
John Murphy at 6:53pm 04.25.15
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Please, Two friends and I are adding a power source ( motor ) to our main winches ( Lewmar 44's). H
John Murphy at 6:32pm 04.25.15
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Please, Where might I purchase a disc used over the line holes in a Dutchman reefing System. Many
paulj at 6:23pm 04.25.15
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What did you replace your 201027 Universal heat exchanger with. Where, how much and part number ?
John Murphy at 6:18pm 04.25.15
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Please, Where might I purchase a disc used over the line holes in a Dutchman reefing System. Many
DefSocmonkey at 6:14pm 04.25.15
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Well here we go, post #1!! I am looking to buy my first sailboat, I am going to look at an Oday 1
Bob135711 at 4:25pm 04.25.15
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I am back down here in the Clear lake, Texas area finishing off some final testing for the new job.
RonWG at 4:07pm 04.25.15
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Cleaning areas I don't see any way for water to drain I have hull 037 new to me even the area under
c130king at 3:56pm 04.25.15
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Does anyone have any links to download a navigation program to a PC that can open downloaded RNC cha
capta at 2:04pm 04.25.15
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I cannot find any comprehensive instructions for dismantling, cleaning and reassembly of the Lewmar
Leatherneck at 12:00pm 04.25.15
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I just bought two new batteries. Ones in boat when I bought it were dead. I installed first one unde
Sandy Feet at 10:45am 04.25.15
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The sealant that is in the joint between the top of the house and the fiberglass cover that covers t
mfarinas at 8:17am 04.25.15
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One item of concern as we departed on an extended cruise in southwest Florida, was the ability to ca

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Hunter 36 Shower drain sump pump...keeps tripping its breaker
DaveJ at 5:09am 12.05.23
Another possible test would be to move the wire from the existing breaker to another 10A breaker. If
Thanksgiving Cruise
mermike at 4:24am 12.05.23
What's amazing is the team approach to creating these works. It was fascinating to watch the action.
Any clever ideas on how to monitor the level in waste holding tank?
sailme88 at 4:04am 12.05.23
if it works well can you give me the brand name please. RecPro is the system that I installed.. T
Engine exhaust hose rust at hull exit
sailme88 at 3:56am 12.05.23
that hose has dry rot all about it. This is a reinforced hose and the rust is from the reinforcemen
Solar power systems
xavpil at 3:55am 12.05.23
As a general rule of thumb, count on an average of 3 times the nominal size for solar panel output.
Engine exhaust hose rust at hull exit
rgranger at 3:39am 12.05.23
That is a hell of an endorsement!
Solar power systems
rgranger at 3:37am 12.05.23
Any clever ideas about how to blow fresh air into Catalina 320?
Ted10028 at 10:18pm 12.04.23
that's great! Do I have an ignition position that is on without an alarm going off? And can I use th
Any clever ideas about how to blow fresh air into Catalina 320?   (1)
Calif. Ted at 9:32pm 12.04.23
I have a yanmar 30 hp. Do you know if it has a system to vent air out of the boat? if it did I coul
Any clever ideas about how to blow fresh air into Catalina 320?
NYSail at 8:10pm 12.04.23
I like that idea about the sanitation hoses. I noticed when you flush to the head it creates a huge
Cutlass bearing replacement on 2004 Hunter 36
chuckwayne at 8:06pm 12.04.23
Escape is a 2002 356, but all of the 2002 on boats have a similar strut and a 1" shaft. I removed t
Any clever ideas about how to blow fresh air into Catalina 320?
Ted10028 at 7:25pm 12.04.23
Start with changing the sanitation hoses. Then clean the boat, degrease the engine compartment and
Any clever ideas about how to blow fresh air into Catalina 320?
Ted10028 at 7:22pm 12.04.23
I have a yanmar 30 hp. Do you know if it has a system to vent air out of the boat? if it did I coul
Is the mast on a 1978 Cape Dory 25 slotted or through bolted to the deck plate?
jssailem at 6:56pm 12.04.23
2. A sleeve fitted around the base of the mast to rebuild it. This is usually made up of a section
Any clever ideas about how to blow fresh air into Catalina 320?
shemandr at 6:48pm 12.04.23
Boats are meant to breathe. Stagnate air begets stink. On my Ranger 29 the natural air flow was pr
Which are the best good old daysailers?
higgs at 6:33pm 12.04.23
Some of the small trimarans have some type of cockpit - as opposed to sitting on a tramp. They are
Recommendations for MFD and Instruments Upgrade in Hunter 30T
shemandr at 6:27pm 12.04.23
So far as I know there isn't anywhere to practice or try out menus for GPS units. That is a shame b
Thru Hull Replacement?
higgs at 6:22pm 12.04.23
If you replaced the hoses 7 years ago it is not likely they are just going to suddenly spring a leak
Thru Hull Replacement?
Straycat22296 at 5:49pm 12.04.23
EVERYTIME I leave the boat for home, I close all my thru hull valves (Marelon) . I have never had an
Catalina 310 battery wiring question
Monheganlover at 5:47pm 12.04.23
A really handy tool for dealing with tight spaces is an endoscope aka boroscope. They're not expens

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