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Im going to look like an idiot but here goes. Doc_holiday at 6:59am 05.25.14 Engines and Propulsion 18/4613 I have a 9.9 mercury long shaft 2 stroke 1997. I have figured out that with the engine off, to raise
Hunter 260 Wheel jammed! Help please! MarkChandler at 6:49am 05.25.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/896 I jammed the wheel last weekend on heavy winds. I was able to put the cables back on the pulley bloc
2GM20F stuffing box flax size bigsick at 5:55am 05.25.14 Mid-Size Boats 21/4950 I know their is a lot of information on this site, but I can not seem to find this answer. What thi
Most common environmentally friendly bottom paints? Shellback at 5:55am 05.25.14 Lancer 11/2937 I've decided to take the plunge and redo the bottom of my Lancer. Yep! sandblasting the bottom and
2GM20F: Alternator question (1) Ken13559 at 12:33am 05.25.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 9/5129 I was looking the the Yanmar 2GM20F wiring diagram and as best as I can tell, turning the Key Switch
Mystery stuffing box (1) ingeanous at 8:08pm 05.24.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/1107 I'm at a loss, anybody know what kind of stuffing box system this is???
h23 shroud tension? C Jones at 8:04pm 05.24.14 Smaller Boats 11/1461 Retuning my h23 after adjusting my forestay. Any one know the factory numbers?
Hunter 41-Sheets for aft cabin matress 30AGuy at 8:04pm 05.24.14 Big Boats 4/1694 Compared to all the other post I'm seeing, this is going to seem trivial... I have Hunter 410 on wh
Waterproof Step Down Butt Connectors? sully75 at 6:45pm 05.24.14 Musings With Maine Sail 36/7300 So I have a large quantity of 12 gauge wire, but need to wire some things that are 16 gauge. I don'
Plastic sail slides celticray at 6:32pm 05.24.14 Catalina 30 1/1057 What is the correct size for 1984 Catalina 30 tall rig
1990 Hunter 30 2gm20f propeller question Brock Davidson at 4:59pm 05.24.14 Mid-Size Boats 9/2843 My hunter has a 2 blade prop, my question is... Is this the stock propeller from hunter? I am wonder
Bottom paint and sanding nestorph at 4:05pm 05.24.14 Ask All Sailors 7/4084 I sail in Raritan Bay (off the NJ coast). For years I've been faithfully sanding the bottom and app
Can it work? hummingbirdbassist at 3:43pm 05.24.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 9/1113 First off I want to say I FOUND a boat scrap yard in Belmar Nj,,,, that is sweet!!!! I went there to
Favorite Cable Pass Throughs sully75 at 2:12pm 05.24.14 Musings With Maine Sail 3/1673 Now that my bilge pump fuse question is answered.... Any suggestions for a cable pass through? T
upgrade from 28 ' Catalina to Beneteau Sailingnat at 11:15am 05.24.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 7/1148 My husband and I are selling our 28 Mark 11 catalina and considering purchase of a 2001 Beneteau 411
Windex Replacement gfrazzle at 9:52am 05.24.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/647 Hi all, The birds got to the Davis Windex on my 2007 41DS and broke the vane. Anybody know which v
1999 Hunter 38 rub rail gregorytoddhouse at 8:24am 05.24.14 Big Boats 4/1269 I'm looking for some rub rail for my 1999 Hunter 38, any amount, 3 feet to 50 feet will do, any help
Fridge hatch spring - oceanis 351 jpeac2 at 6:23am 05.24.14 Ask All Sailors 7/1345 All - Happy Boating season from Lake Michigan. Kind of. Sailed across the lake on Wednesday and
Cockpit carpet strobeone at 6:00am 05.24.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/779 I have always placed some carpet in the cockpit area (not downstairs) for comfort and have been usin
URGENT HELP.. prop seal janmar at 4:10am 05.24.14 Ask All Sailors 10/1553 Hi am in a remote part of the croatia islands. There are no lifting facilities here. Rope caught aro

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Is BoatUS membership worth it? Kings Gambit at 9:36am 04.23.23
What's the real value of an autopilot on a sailboat? dlochner at 9:34am 04.23.23 The AP serves as another crew member who doesn't complain much and does not touch the beer supply.
What to do above the water line??? Joe at 9:31am 04.23.23 I am getting ready to redo the bottom of my 1991 Hunter 30, there is a lot of info on this and prod
What's the real value of an autopilot on a sailboat? arf145 at 9:24am 04.23.23 I think you have the main advantages down, but the temporary hands at the helm is, to me, a very big
Corroding galvanized shackle (2) Hello Below at 9:24am 04.23.23 Have a "Bold black colored pin". Is that marketing speak for "Painted Pin"? John (Ooooops, edited)
What's the real value of an autopilot on a sailboat? Davidasailor26 at 9:22am 04.23.23
What's the real value of an autopilot on a sailboat? FastOlson at 9:21am 04.23.23 Noticed your Cool emblem for your site picture. Have not seen that for a while. I was not a member o
Is BoatUS membership worth it? dlochner at 9:13am 04.23.23 Thanks, but the question is does the yacht policy normally permit dispatch to recover a boat at anc
Corroding galvanized shackle jssailem at 9:05am 04.23.23 Those High Strength, Forged, Hot Dipped Galvanized Shackles Have a "Bold black colored pin". Is that
Is BoatUS membership worth it? Kings Gambit at 9:05am 04.23.23 This is standard for those who have insurance and towing under a Boat/US insurance policy. It is no
Is BoatUS membership worth it? Kings Gambit at 8:56am 04.23.23 Right. I know exactly where that is. I was thrown off by the "5.1 n. miles." I believe you were mor
Corroding galvanized shackle jssailem at 8:50am 04.23.23 when I wander through out local supply shop, Martin Marine, it seems like every time I come across
Maxprop Grease Hello Below at 8:46am 04.23.23 I have looked online to replace these things, but at this point I'll be damned if I'm going to spen
Corroding galvanized shackle skunther at 8:46am 04.23.23 The maker of Rocna anchors, Canadian Metal (Pacific), also world class marine anchor chain, anchor
Corroding galvanized shackle dLj at 8:34am 04.23.23 And Amazon: MarineNow 3/8" US Type Drop Forged Galvanized Bow Shackle with Over Size Screw Pin for
Not to complain about weather forecasting certainty jssailem at 8:29am 04.23.23 As Jim has shared several times, Watch what is happing over the Pacific. Windy gives you insight in
Overheat buzzer buzzing continuously - Yanmar 3HM35F (2) kloudie1 at 8:29am 04.23.23 Attached is of a 3GMF, which is very similar to the 3HM . The red circle is around the temperature s
Corroding galvanized shackle dLj at 8:28am 04.23.23 I googled it. Here's one: CM 3/8" Screw Pin Anchor Shackle (WLL 1 ton) (Hot Dip Galvanized) Diffi
Is BoatUS membership worth it? Kings Gambit at 8:23am 04.23.23 It has informed me: now that I will be sailing alone, for the most part, I'm going to prepare in ad
Is BoatUS membership worth it? dlochner at 8:17am 04.23.23 So, even though I had the unlimited BOATUS towing membership, I do not believe that is what got the

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