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2004 466 Recalls or Tech Bulletins? rlamb at 12:43pm 05.13.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/736 I recently purchased a 2004 Hunter 466 and wondered if anyone knew if there were any recalls or tech
Anchor size Hal B at 12:09pm 05.13.14 Catalina 30 8/3399 I am looking for some advice concerning anchor sizing. I have 95 Catalina 30 and we anchor out a lot
Thank You! (1) rclarke246 at 11:49am 05.13.14 Beneteau Swift Trawlers 3/47646 I know that 99(.9?) % are you sail boaters, but it's still good that this topic for Swift Trawler ow
Assessing battery condition SailingHarry at 11:25am 05.13.14 Musings With Maine Sail 4/2075 I have a set of older golf cart batteries, age unkown, 225Ah. I know they are at least 4 years old,
Oxy Clean On Deck caprice at 10:50am 05.13.14 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/763 Has anyone used Oxy clean to treat spots and stains on the nonskid?
Oxy-clean on deck? caprice at 10:49am 05.13.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 5/1643 As anyone used Oxy-clean to treat stubborn spots and stains on your nonskid?
European vs Japanese Yanmars... Doug/Karen at 10:28am 05.13.14 Big Boats 4/2168 We sail a 2003 H356 and I recently had the new owner or our marina boatyard replace the impeller in
Exturn Bow Thruster Installed on Hunter 40 (4) MATTHAJEC at 9:57am 05.13.14 Big Boats 5/3645 I wanted to share this with people who had an interest in installing an Exturn on their boat. I have
Bow Light Mount Help! jsmac at 9:54am 05.13.14 Big Boats 4/696 Hi, I need to replace my bow light, I intended to remove the bulb to replace it but it was encrus
What Is This? (1) GorillaToast at 9:12am 05.13.14 The Cherubini Hunters 13/942 1981 Hunter 27 Cherubini Does anyone know what this tongue of raised fiberglass aft of the mast ste
Yesterday (2) allen-deckard at 8:47am 05.13.14 Catalina 22 3/1024 Got out into the Atlantic florida keys anyway found a Cuban refugee boat floating. Nice little pi
the best marine sanitation hose??? centerline at 7:55am 05.13.14 Ask All Sailors 29/17746 I need to replace the 1.5" dump line from the head to the tank. It currently has the trident hose s
Trailer bearing preload? (1) Cope at 7:48am 05.13.14 Catalina 22 2/972 I'M doing the bearings on my orignal 1973 single axle trailer and want to see how much preload you f
Mac 25 Stern Rail Tsatzsue at 7:30am 05.13.14 Parts Search 1/1699 I am looking for a stern rail for a 1977 V25. I assume the Mac 25 stern rails are the same since the
Catalina 380 Shroud Diameter Catalina380 at 7:04am 05.13.14 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/958 Hi Can anyone tell me what the wire diameter is for a 2002? I am thinking about buying a Loos Rig
Anyone use the old Schaefer furler? kito at 6:25am 05.13.14 Ask All Sailors 4/1728 My H30 came with a schaefer furler. The kind thats a non reefing type....all or nothing. I would lik
GPS Route Question lehigh375 at 6:19am 05.13.14 Ask All Sailors 11/1281 I am not at my new to me boat and have a Chartplotter question. I am not too computer davy so simpl
late model transom make up allen-deckard at 6:04am 05.13.14 Catalina 22 10/1221 Getting a new outboard. Putting a 9.9hp merc on the back (that's been hashed out and set in stone)
Need to remove Gear Case on 1989 XP25 chrisyse at 4:17am 05.13.14 Engines and Propulsion 2/1586 Hi, I need to replace lower thermostat housing, which requires removal of the gear case (timing c
Draining the fuel tank Blue Pearl Captain at 3:09am 05.13.14 Mid-Size Boats 25/4528 I've read in the manual that draining the fuel tank is regular maintenance. Is this necessary if you

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LPG tank Hunter 39 (2) Ralph Johnstone at 8:09pm 04.20.23 Weighing is most likely the easiest way to determine what's left in the tank : 214831
Rust color in Antifreeze (1) Ralph Johnstone at 7:34pm 04.20.23 Everything is good now. Huh ? You've got a severe corrosion problem with your engine's AF cool
Seeking a Columbia Bar Crossing Opportunity MikeHoncho at 7:30pm 04.20.23 I don't understand. Are you saying he shouldn't ask someone, or he shouldn't offer 1/2 expenses?
LPG tank Hunter 39 Juice6576 at 6:52pm 04.20.23 I have the Marlow Hunter 37, which is pretty much identical to the 39. We live aboard all summer, an
Adding Ballast to Hunter 240 patbratton at 6:39pm 04.20.23 I procured a kitchen silicone dish drying pad to place between the flexible water tank and the expos
Rust color in Antifreeze buddybear at 6:22pm 04.20.23 ..................... or the tubes of the HEX being partially plugged with deposits. I replaced t
Corroding galvanized shackle jviss at 6:10pm 04.20.23 @Ralph Johnstone that's a really good catch and fascinating analysis. Some way of insulation the sh
What is the small cover above the rudder stock called? AndyL at 5:26pm 04.20.23 Thanks everyone. I have the info I need now - I'll be looking for a new one tomorrow.
Corroding galvanized shackle (1) Ralph Johnstone at 4:23pm 04.20.23 There's got to be a reason why the shackle is the only thing corroding and corroding so quickly. Lo
What is the small cover above the rudder stock called? Rich Stidger at 3:59pm 04.20.23 See if there is a manufacturer name so you can get the same. That way you will avoid having to repla
Repairing boat after Hurricane Zeta kappykaplan at 3:55pm 04.20.23 Nicely done, Jim. :beer:
What is the small cover above the rudder stock called? (1) Ralph Johnstone at 3:54pm 04.20.23 it's where you would insert the emergency tiller. Mine has broken and I'm looking for a new one N
Bottom paints dlochner at 3:47pm 04.20.23 My grease gun (used for general lubrication of my JD tractor, rudder tube, etc) always leaks grease
Pumpin up those fenders! Ralph Johnstone at 3:46pm 04.20.23 Yep good-ol turnbuckle pumps Would you say those are closer to a reciprocal pump or a centrifucat
Bottom paints Tally Ho at 3:45pm 04.20.23 Yep, the tube of grease screws into the gun. I didn't think it would work at first, but it does. Gr
O'day 28 1985 forward hatch replacement (3) Tally Ho at 3:42pm 04.20.23 Not really that difficult (as long as the new hatch is the same size). Remove the screws from the o
Rust color in Antifreeze Ralph Johnstone at 3:35pm 04.20.23 This may be due to the pump. ..................... or the tubes of the HEX being partially plugg
Bottom paints dlochner at 3:35pm 04.20.23
Bottom paints Rjm st.petersburg at 3:31pm 04.20.23 Yes they do screw into the gun. Just cut down the stem of the grease tube, great set up.
Bottom paints Tally Ho at 3:29pm 04.20.23 Clay, that is VC 17 a freshwater only bottom paint. It will not work in salt water. It is a favorit

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