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Installation of an exhaust system. Snotter at 10:10am 08.19.14 Engines and Propulsion 15/3910
Prop recommendations Jim D at 9:29am 08.19.14 Big Boats 10/1812 Hello I just purchased a 2001 410. Survey indicates changing cutless bearing, zincs and align prop b
Knocking Noise Ca Va Encore Bien at 9:12am 08.19.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 12/2959 I get a knocking noise that sounds like it is coming from somewhere aft when under power with my 2GM
Rudder lube Yunko at 9:03am 08.19.14 Lancer 1/1150 I have a Lancer 25 and it has been sitting quite a while. Rudder moves but needs cleaned and lubed.
True Story (1) BudGates at 8:41am 08.19.14 Ask A Macgregor Owner 7/1672 Last night my wife was telling me that our golden retriever was limping on one leg. When I asked whi
Lists to Port makanikai1 at 8:17am 08.19.14 Ask A Catalina Owner 12/4552 Ever since I have owned my '94 Catalina 320, I have noticed and have been told that she lists to the
M25 XP Making an "odd noise" Sanford H. at 7:10am 08.19.14 Catalina 30 5/1296 This weekend while motoring down the ICW we noticed the engine making an odd noise. the noise was ve
Clear bowl fuel filter thaeni at 7:05am 08.19.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1303 I have a 1992 33.5. I would like to change my metal bowl filter (110) to a clear bowl. I understand
folding bikes on a trailer sailboat?? walt at 6:24am 08.19.14 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/1112
H34 striping a65sailor at 5:27am 08.19.14 Big Boats 8/1251 I am hoping there are some of you that still have factory striping on your boat. I need to know what
Nice place to visit (1) Hydro Therapy at 4:22am 08.19.14 Day Sailers 2/991 My wife and I put 30 miles on our 240 Sunday. We ended up cruising into the Absecon Inlet. We decide
240 boom vang (1) Capt Grog at 3:36am 08.19.14 Smaller Boats 21/2399 I have a quick question. Where do I attach the boom vang ? The mast pin (where it is in the picture
Did I buy right battery size? John_F at 7:49pm 08.18.14 Ask All Sailors 48/5068 I just replaced my marine master (deka) deep cycle battery with a Group 27 deep cycle from Sears.
Replacing side upper stay? SedenkaD at 6:00pm 08.18.14 Ask An Oday Owner 4/5551 I am about to replace the port side upper side stay and am not sure if the upper connection is a scr
Owners manual for Hunter 27 1984 gtunche at 4:52pm 08.18.14 Mid-Size Boats 3/1098 Can someone send me a copy of the Owners manual for our Hunter 27 1984 to my e-mail? gerald.tunches@
St Simons Sound, GA (1) Bonzai at 4:20pm 08.18.14 Destinations 4/2037 Nice day for a sail......
Boom rubs bimini lowerfredrick at 3:19pm 08.18.14 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/1066 Hi, this is my second year sailing and I'm really enjoying my 1981 Catalina 22 (and so are my friend
Intermittent overheating problem Mike H. at 3:02pm 08.18.14 Big Boats 12/2963 I get an overheating alarm on my 1994 Yanmar 3jh2e when I push it over 3000 rpm or when I reduce rpm
Intermittent over heating problem. Mike H. at 2:58pm 08.18.14 Engines and Propulsion 9/1761 I get an overheating alarm on my 1994 Yanmar 3jh2e when I push it over 3000 rpm or when I reduce rpm
23.5 outboard motor lock mmsailor at 2:19pm 08.18.14 Smaller Boats 4/1147 Have a new 6 hp 4 stroke outboard . The tension levers have holes that do not line up to insert a p

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Rudder counterbalance? rgranger at 2:31pm 09.07.23 My suggestion is to quit speculating with different folks about this and that... the boat is OVER P
Probably am buying a H 260 with wheel, many questions. Where is keel rope to lower? Any tips for new owner. I've owned a few boats. rgranger at 2:29pm 09.07.23 I wonder if for hurricanes would be worth it to pump water INSIDE the hull to make a less movable
Probably am buying a H 260 with wheel, many questions. Where is keel rope to lower? Any tips for new owner. I've owned a few boats. rgranger at 2:26pm 09.07.23 There was someone on here (I forget who now) who was able to use an air mattress pump to push air in
Anyone know if this Mercury 9.9 is 2 stroke or is 4 stroke? I seems too old to be 4. Its on a Hunter 260. -- ALEX labrmnus at 2:22pm 09.07.23 Thanks all, I am leaning 4 stroke, even though the rest of Mercury 4 strokes have up top a bubble lo
Probably am buying a H 260 with wheel, many questions. Where is keel rope to lower? Any tips for new owner. I've owned a few boats. labrmnus at 2:16pm 09.07.23 Thanks, good tips. Is there a benefit to EVER pumping out the water ballast while at the dock, like
Probably am buying a H 260 with wheel, many questions. Where is keel rope to lower? Any tips for new owner. I've owned a few boats. rgranger at 2:07pm 09.07.23 Keep the centerboard down for sailing or motoring. I tried motoring once with it up. It was like dr
Hurricane Hunter aircraft range rgranger at 2:03pm 09.07.23
Sorting out battery charger and shore power questions (4) rgranger at 1:59pm 09.07.23 I see your battery peeking out ...s through some holes to clean that area up (Like I mocked up in t
Invest 95L BigEasy at 1:56pm 09.07.23 All of them are Heroes !!! :clap: Jim... Yes they are & their service has saved lots of lives
Invest 95L (1) Rick486 at 1:39pm 09.07.23 It appears the juju isn't improving too much....if we still had the big boat I'd be talking to the y
Anyone know if this Mercury 9.9 is 2 stroke or is 4 stroke? I seems too old to be 4. Its on a Hunter 260. -- ALEX dlochner at 1:27pm 09.07.23 Take off the hood, is there an oil fill? Is there a round light near the choke on the front of the
In hull transducer dlochner at 1:24pm 09.07.23 In-hull transducers have dispelled the old tale that they need to be installed in a liquid medium.
Anyone know if this Mercury 9.9 is 2 stroke or is 4 stroke? I seems too old to be 4. Its on a Hunter 260. -- ALEX Timm R Oday25 at 1:15pm 09.07.23 I'd say almost with 100 percent certainty that it is a four stroke
H38: What is this Xantrax device under my main DC panel flightlead404 at 1:03pm 09.07.23
Used sail? LakeShark at 1:02pm 09.07.23 I currently have a 135 on a furler but I want to try the hank on variations to see how it goes. Im
Experience with Lite Skin jib - a mixed bag stickinthemud57 at 12:57pm 09.07.23 It's hard to trace the origin of the damage. The initial damage could have occurred while the sail
In hull transducer Ralph Johnstone at 12:48pm 09.07.23 In-hull transducers have dispelled the old tale that they need to be installed in a liquid medium.
Hurricane Hunter aircraft range Benny17441 at 12:47pm 09.07.23 They normally operate to midway in the Atlantic and out to the area of the Hawaiian Islands. In th
In hull transducer Ralph Johnstone at 12:43pm 09.07.23 Requires 2 inch hole . I had to modify mine a bit as it was 4 inch. Don't quite follow if it is a
1999 Hunter 380 Blower location dlochner at 12:29pm 09.07.23 Rest assured, the blower will not be in any place that is easily accessible. :mad: Check the connec

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