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Fuel fitting on HDPE tank (1) Claude_Labrecque at 7:50am 04.14.15 Big Boats 6/1018 I need to remove the flexible hose on this fitting on top of my fuel tank. Unfortunately the tank w
mast head light mmsailor at 6:56am 04.14.15 Smaller Boats 7/1602 Last year I replaced the bulbs in my mast head light as well as the lenses . I just assumed (wrong )
23.5 motormount mmsailor at 6:52am 04.14.15 Smaller Boats 20/2934 The wood motor mount on my 23.5 needs some attention . It appears to be secured with two bolts . I w
average life of aluminum tanks richny at 5:03am 04.14.15 Ask A Hunter Owner 9/2787 I'm looking at a 2003 Hunter 356. Am I close to replacement after 12 years since new of the water,
Anchor roller extension clarsen at 3:22am 04.14.15 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/2809 I need some sort of extension on my 381 to keep my Bruce anchor away from my bow. Any suggestions?
Larger Crank Case Pulley rajhnsn at 3:18am 04.14.15 Bigger Boats 3/922 I needed to replace my crankcase pulley on my M25 21 horse power Universal Diesel motor. When the t
Hunter 40.5 displacment/weight. Hunter legend collabsa at 3:17am 04.14.15 Big Boats 2/1010 Hi, Going to have my 40.5 launched soon, first time since I bought it and first time in 15 years fo
Home Again, Home Again, Jiggity, Jig. Roger Long at 2:10am 04.14.15 Roger Long - The further adventures of Strider 3/1621 This old piggy in his little trawler yacht disguised as a sailboat is feeling pretty good. C ' D C
Steering quadrant access on H36 sailboss at 1:03am 04.14.15 Big Boats 6/2174 I'm in the process of buying a 2004 H36. The surveyor wanted to take pictures of the rudder head, s
New Lancer 25 owner here who needs rigging help. jk651 at 11:47pm 04.13.15 Lancer 4/2971 I bought a 1984 Lancer 25 on April 4th. The boat hasn't been in the water in 14 years (maybe more).
HIN Number Location? Fantasia MkI (1) Ron Inglis at 9:35pm 04.13.15 Fantasia 35 4/4148 Hi there... I'm the new owner of what I believe is Fantasia 35 hull #45. This is a Mk I version.
adventure CCrane2299 at 8:33pm 04.13.15 Ask All Sailors 46/5724 Just finishing up my 51st birthday. Been puny feeling all year. Its been cold all winter. While I en
Decking Tommy T at 8:18pm 04.13.15 Ask All Sailors 9/1788 I am going to build new covers for the bilges. I am thinking about using exterior grade plywood. I
Fav ipad app for sailing Canonshooternb at 6:48pm 04.13.15 Ask All Sailors 11/2542 I just bought a new to me 28-2 Pearson and looking some electronics. For this summer I think i wil
Prepping iron keel Canonshooternb at 6:30pm 04.13.15 Ask All Sailors 11/2193 This past season has cause some water to penetrate the surface of the iron keel on my boat. The r
Progress on recoring project. (1) jguyer at 5:46pm 04.13.15 S2 8/1752 I spent the winter cutting off the bottom skin on the coach house and side decks, removing rotted co
fuel usage / hr hunter 28.5 hunter healer at 5:26pm 04.13.15 Mid-Size Boats 14/3301 Anyone know the diesel fuel usage / hr for the 1985 hunter 28.8 with a 2gm diesel motor, thank you
H260 windows Big Mike at 5:16pm 04.13.15 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/731 I have a hunter 260 and need to replace the front and side acrylic glass. Im not sure what I need
Smoke House Bay seadaddler at 4:53pm 04.13.15 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/532 We are in Smoke House Bay Marco Fl. If in the area stop on by and say hello. Nick
Bow Thrusters Hunter 41 BretonBreeze at 4:47pm 04.13.15 Big Boats 19/6314 I have a 2004 Hunter 41 and am looking to install a Bow Thruster. I have the instructions from Hunte

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Hunter 216 in light air Alan Backus at 12:32pm 10.23.23 It can be frustrating trying to get used to a different boat. I had an 18 foot sloop that I built
Plugged Waste Vent Line Nodak7 at 12:25pm 10.23.23 Yup. Happened to us when we first purchased her. Wrote an article about that experience awhile ago.
Serial numbers/year built. dlochner at 12:18pm 10.23.23 Ya, hard to tell for sure. I found some stuff online for how to interpret old serial numbers, but
Serial numbers/year built. CliffA at 12:07pm 10.23.23 Ya, hard to tell for sure. I found some stuff online for how to interpret old serial numbers, but i
Square top main on water ballast? shemandr at 12:03pm 10.23.23
Plugged Waste Vent Line dmax at 11:57am 10.23.23 I disconnected the vent hose at the tank and hooked up the inflatable dinghy foot pump - cleared it
Plugged Waste Vent Line Terry Cox at 11:51am 10.23.23 but I thought maybe someone has had this happen before and came up with a better way! Yup. Happene
Lantern Advice Terry Cox at 11:39am 10.23.23 Can anyone tell me if the Weems and Plath yacht lanterns (link below) give off enough light to read
Square top main on water ballast? (2) SkookumZac at 11:37am 10.23.23 I'm happy to report that my square top sail has arrived and it is spectacular.
Lantern Advice dlochner at 11:31am 10.23.23
Lantern Advice rgranger at 11:29am 10.23.23 Uh, that photo was taken just out side Elizabeth City, NC. :biggrin: Nice... :thumbup: The Albem
Hunter 216 in light air rgranger at 11:27am 10.23.23 A traveler will help but... try this. Just before you come about, fall off a few degrees... pick
Lantern Advice dlochner at 11:27am 10.23.23 @dlochner is in NY. You are on the border of NC and SC... Uh, that photo was taken just out side
Lantern Advice rgranger at 11:25am 10.23.23 @dlochner is in NY. You are on the border of NC and SC... (much warmer) and your boat is smaller.
Racor filter size Tucson Sailor at 11:16am 10.23.23 Thanks Dave, The 10 micron filter makes sense. I should have clarified we had the pin holes in the
Racor filter size Alan Gomes at 10:55am 10.23.23 We have a 1996 Catalina 30 MKIII #6374 with 390 hours on the MX 25 engine. It has the Racor 26RS sp
Hunter 216 in light air patbratton at 10:52am 10.23.23 It can be frustrating trying to get used to a different boat. I had an 18 foot sloop that I built w
Hunter Passage 420 Salon Table Mike H. at 10:49am 10.23.23 These tables are not wood so if you cut it you will have an unfinished end. I made a new top from s
Lantern Advice Timm R Oday25 at 10:46am 10.23.23 Ambience ..that's why I bought ours . I love the look ,the feel and the weight of a well made oil la
Racor filter size dlochner at 10:34am 10.23.23 The RS26T is the 10 micron filter. The coarser filter goes first, the finer filter picks up anything

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