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How do I know? twodzusfittings at 7:24pm 02.22.14 Smaller Boats 8/1224 I recently sold my two stroke 9.9hp and have a new Nissan 9.9hp as a replacement. Looking at my Gare
C28 portlight gaskets mrhoneydew at 7:19pm 02.22.14 Columbia 4/2477 Greetings all. I just purchased my first boat, a '69 C28, last September and I am (finally) starting
Help! I Need a new Fuel Filter PGIJon at 6:50pm 02.22.14 Engines and Propulsion 4/5504 Well when I purchased my '86 H34 with a Yanmar 3GM30F, the PO installed a Racor 500FG Fuel Filter.
Shroad chainplate orientation upslims at 5:21pm 02.22.14 Catalina 22 5/1329 Hi I am going to re-bed the shroud chainplates. Right now they spin freely, my question is what di
Excalibur 26 Project CharlzO at 4:30pm 02.22.14 Islander 0/3816 Hello all, Figured I'd post up in here. There's a bit of a backstory to it, but I'll make it a littl
looking at vhf radio's????? woodster at 3:17pm 02.22.14 Ask All Sailors 24/2963 ...ok i am about to pull the trigger on a new VHF.....i have been looking hard at Icom and have foun
That dreaded head problem dis-patch at 2:50pm 02.22.14 Big Boats 17/2280 OK, so here i am the new boat owner and i've got a head problem. No ... not so you say:eek: and you
Thinking about adding an inverter to H33 Juice6576 at 2:48pm 02.22.14 Mid-Size Boats 10/1930 I have a 2011 Hunter 33 and am thinking about adding an inverter, mostly to run a CPAP machine at ni
at long last, warm enough to work on the trailer (2) DAVA390 at 2:24pm 02.22.14 Ask All Sailors 0/697 55 degrees and sunny today here, at last, a chance to get back to the list. Although I don`t enjoy
Bleach on gelcoat IanJ at 2:07pm 02.22.14 Ask All Sailors 13/6732 My cockpit floor is in a mess, and I am having trouble getting some stains off, including a couple o
Fresh water tank Clydo at 12:14pm 02.22.14 Catalina 310 5/1443 About time to empty and replace bow water tank in my 2003 C10. When checked late last year, after
Proper way to seal fittings mounted on wood SVTatia at 11:35am 02.22.14 Musings With Maine Sail 4/2043 I have a Genoa track that is mounted on top of the teak toerail, and this is a constant leaking poin
Hunter parts news for 1980's 31 and 34 Phil Herring at 11:22am 02.22.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/633 After a delay that was slightly longer than the last Ice Age, the stanchion bases are here for the H
Mantus Anchors Phil Herring at 11:13am 02.22.14 Ask All Sailors 7/1704 Just wanted to drop a small plug that we are now carrying Mantus anchors, hooks, bridles, and their
Lines Aft 26D sklitzky at 10:33am 02.22.14 Ask A Macgregor Owner 9/2827 I was told at the LA Boat Show that a quick and easy way to lead my main halyard aft, was to put a b
Hunter 466 Stove Measurements sailinitisme at 10:30am 02.22.14 Big Boats 3/793 Does anyone currently owning a Hunter 466 (or similar) know their oven rack measurement? I'm curren
Ouch! Another Marina Fire - Shelter Bay/La Connor WA Hello Below at 8:55am 02.22.14 Ask All Sailors 5/1470 Not a lot of information regarding cause. It appears to be mostly motor vessels though. http://w
Sailboat surveyor in or around Long Island? Ross S at 8:31am 02.22.14 Ask All Sailors 1/797 I am looking at possibly purchasing a sailboat that is located on Long Island. Can anyone recommend
Hunter 23 - Removal of Carpet in Cabin dinkum1 at 7:34am 02.22.14 Smaller Boats 10/3008 Good Morning. We just purchased a 1985 Hunter 23 (centerboard model). We were wondering if anyone
Replacing large fixed portlights on 84 37C sailor832 at 7:09am 02.22.14 The Cherubini Hunters 6/3359 I am looking at replacing the large fixed port lights on my 84 Hunter 37C. I have removed all the s

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How to drain hot water tank with anode installed dlochner at 7:14pm 04.30.23 I have a different HW tank, however it did not have a drain valve. I installed a T at the outlet, on
Raritan PHII lubricate piston from top? dlochner at 7:10pm 04.30.23 I lubricate the pump when I change the joker valve, which I do every spring. Lubricate once with the
DIY of standing rigging with compression fittings (1) garymalmgren at 7:09pm 04.30.23 I have replaced standard fittings with Sta Loc because I was in a location with no swaging facilitie
Hunter vs. Catalina 22 Richard19068 at 7:04pm 04.30.23 Both are lake boats, not for ocean. I had 1984 H25.5 I was very happy with its strong constructio
Sailing Movies? Richard19068 at 6:57pm 04.30.23 I thought "True Spirit" based on Jessica Watson's nonstop unassisted circumnavigation was very good.
Refrigerator Insulation Upgrade? LouisMK at 6:44pm 04.30.23
Stinky Bubbly Hot Water skunther at 6:41pm 04.30.23 Unfortunately there is no zinc included by default for most marine water heaters. The manufacturer
How to rig double sided main sheet to helm Dalliance at 6:04pm 04.30.23
Alternative to bimini David in Sandusky at 6:00pm 04.30.23 Here is my solution: https://hunter.sailboatowners.com/mods.php?task=article&mid=16&aid=7416&mn=27_
Alternative to bimini garymalmgren at 5:54pm 04.30.23 That looks great! Thank Skob (?) I have a side panel that is about 2 foot X 3 foot that clips on t
A Good Commercial First Aid Kit for Boats? jviss at 5:50pm 04.30.23 Amazon.com: Lightning X First Responder EMT/EMS Backpack Stocked First Aid Supplies Kit B (Navy Blu
New Rug JBP-PA at 5:43pm 04.30.23 Looks nice. A rug helps a lot when it's chilly out.
DO YOU KNOW YOUR BOAT? stickinthemud57 at 5:42pm 04.30.23 It's as true of your boat as it is to one's self and the people around you. Either you find the prob
How to rig double sided main sheet to helm baycloud at 5:37pm 04.30.23 Control of the main sheet and thus the sail is the critical point. Even more so than the convenienc
Hunter 306 vertical play on Rudder Stock.......how to fix? Crazy Dave Condon at 5:00pm 04.30.23 Jim is correct about New Rudders formerly Foss Foam located in Florida. They built all the rudder
A Good Commercial First Aid Kit for Boats? Tally Ho at 4:54pm 04.30.23
Mcgregor 25 at sea vs lake stickinthemud57 at 4:54pm 04.30.23 Caveat - not a Mac 25 owner. Roland5048's observations make sense. Roger MacGregor's focus was on
A Good Commercial First Aid Kit for Boats? Joe at 4:53pm 04.30.23 Just tried, no, man, not there! What are you trying to direct my attention to? Amazon.com: Lightn
raymarine ev100 vs cpt autopilot skob1014 at 4:46pm 04.30.23 Do you not have any wind instruments? I finally got my wind instrument (Tac Tic wireless) to inte
Sailing Movies? Joe at 4:45pm 04.30.23 Any recommendations for sailing movies? Now that I'm in my own I could use some entertainment. No

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