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Plumbing the depths for.. puddlejockey at 8:23pm 01.19.14 The Cherubini Hunters 6/1302 Plumbing advice specific to the early 80's bini.. Can someone tell me how the plumbing is setup o
'87 272LE- Loose foot or attached main? Mickstr6 at 7:08pm 01.19.14 Bigger Boats 8/2982 I looked in the archives and didn't see anything to help me...I need to replace my very tired main a
Rudder Bearing Replacement, Hunter 35.5 Steverhnm at 6:34pm 01.19.14 Big Boats 18/6862 So it looks like rudder bearing replacement is in the future for me. Has anyone done this on a 35.5
Hunter 216 Centre Board michael gill at 4:56pm 01.19.14 Smaller Boats 3/1101 My 216 is showing too much sideways movement and I assume the bushes or some other element of the CB
oil indicator light Jwhy at 4:52pm 01.19.14 Catalina 30 2/909 Should the oil pressure light come on when the ignition key is turned to on?
radar on the mast jwieneck at 4:25pm 01.19.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 9/4693 I am trying to finally put radar on the boat. I have never had radar before. So I decide after loo
I don't think I need a 9.9hp for a Mac25 (3) patrickfarley at 12:09pm 01.19.14 Ask A Macgregor Owner 69/9139 I have been sailing my current boat for 3 years now. I have a 9.9hp 2 stroke engine. According to
Oday 30 KCB, hull and leak problems (2) robert sardo at 11:55am 01.19.14 Ask An Oday Owner 0/984 I need help with an on going hull problem on a 1979 keel centerboard model Oday 30. There appears to
Out of water inspection Regular Guy at 11:05am 01.19.14 Smaller Boats 19/2694 I am new to this forum but was reading for some time as guest through many of these valuable informa
Batten Car System thaeni at 11:01am 01.19.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/2066 I have a full batten main on my 33.5 and when dropping the sail it only comes down 1/2 way. I was w
Another Rescue at Sea Salty at 9:40am 01.19.14 Ask All Sailors 19/4297 There was a rescue at sea 300 miles off VA. According to the news report the couple was rescued of t
Sad day in St Lucia ifmdalvey at 9:37am 01.19.14 Ask All Sailors 73/8617 A link to a British report below, a yachting couple were attacked and the husband suffered fatal inj
343 salt water inlet grills Methane Mick at 9:23am 01.19.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/1108 I cannot remove the two underwater metal grills at the intakes for the engine raw water cooling and
Fenders air leaking MORNING LIGHT at 8:34am 01.19.14 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/953 Among my 6 fenders, there are always 2 or 3 that are missing some air pressure. Can we change the va
Atlantic Canada Hunter Rendezvous July 2014 (1) Jim Legere at 7:41am 01.19.14 The Cherubini Hunters 0/1006 I thought I would pass this on: Dear Hunter Owner, As you may know we are organizing a Hunter Own
Fuel Cans on Deck Nodak7 at 7:18am 01.19.14 Big Boats 21/6829 We are getting ready to do our first "extended" trip out into the Gulf and I would like to carry a f
Headstay measurement for 1981 H-33 Cherubini Bob Pullen HC-33 1981 at 7:11am 01.19.14 The Cherubini Hunters 2/1156 We find ourselves away from the boat and from our computers which contain our boat files, but in nee
A few familiar faces at the Toronto boat show (1) holdech at 6:00am 01.19.14 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1193 Crew of Teliki - Lenore, Chris ' Kira Crew of Thistle Dew - Kathy, Shawn ' Emma Crew of Silhouette
Beneteau first 21 Captn TJ at 5:18am 01.19.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 4/1846 My son is looking at a '94 First 21. Any owners out there? Comments on the boat?
Raced yesterday (2) seadaddler at 3:53am 01.19.14 Ask All Sailors 7/1176 We raced in the Golden Conch out of burnt Store yesterday and came first place ' second place in t

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A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't Crusty Ol Salt at 4:41am 06.17.23 that is great news.
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't DArcy at 4:14am 06.17.23 That is fantastic John!
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't kappykaplan at 2:52am 06.17.23
Leaving the dock Joe at 1:40am 06.17.23 Any photos or drawings of the setup? It's on his YouTube channel mentioned in his post.
Anodes, test cell, fresh water & hull potential. jssailem at 1:34am 06.17.23
Leaving the dock Joe at 1:33am 06.17.23 Here's link to a well know series on docking techniques. I think you should take the time to go thr
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't jssailem at 1:06am 06.17.23 The big hurdle was bested. Still the rest of the race to run. The transmission was rebuilt last Dec
Macgregor V25 keel cable connection Mike25 at 12:24am 06.17.23 Well hit the water yesterday 1st time. New keel winch works great but no locking pin hole in keel he
Flimsy deck on bow and tabernacle. Backplate Mike25 at 12:11am 06.17.23 Yesterday was 1st splash! Win or fail you decide. After custom cut of 8mm main sheet and connecting
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't Hayden Watson at 10:26pm 06.16.23 Fantastic! She sounds nice.
Stuck screw on prop anode BigEasy at 10:02pm 06.16.23 My bad, since it was Aluminum Anode in Fresh water = 420mv :facepalm: Jim... Yes, was wonderi
Stuck screw on prop anode JamesG161 at 9:42pm 06.16.23 If I recall our discussion of your test= 820mv My bad, since it was Aluminum Anode in Fresh water
Stuck screw on prop anode JamesG161 at 9:28pm 06.16.23 The hull potential in now 320mV. If I recall our discussion of your test= 820mv Jim...
Stuck screw on prop anode BigEasy at 9:26pm 06.16.23 The hull potential in now 320mV. It's been a long but productive day Amazing how something so
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't (1) JamesG161 at 9:20pm 06.16.23 216916 Time for you to enjoy Jim...
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't jssailem at 9:18pm 06.16.23 Thank you Jim for providing the sound video.
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't (1) JamesG161 at 9:17pm 06.16.23 To help John
Fuel Pipe ID (4) Ralph Johnstone at 9:12pm 06.16.23 More than just a bit of a coincidence here. I spent the last winter working in this area when I rep
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't jssailem at 9:11pm 06.16.23 Oh yes. The mechanic, @LeslieTroyer and another dock friend gathered at a new brew pub near the doc
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't BigEasy at 9:07pm 06.16.23 There appears to have been a culprit in the cause for such delay. Adjusted the timing and Varooom.

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