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Lock screw for Selden in-mast furling locking tube bobatkins at 12:05am 11.04.13 Big Boats 8/5274 I have a Selden in mast RC Mk-III furling system on my Hunter 41. About a year ago I was having a lo
Fuel Tank Cleaning wufibugs at 7:35pm 11.03.13 Ask All Sailors 9/1437 Anybody have any idea on what I might expect to pay to have someone come out and clean my fuel tank.
Barrier Coat Yes or No? lingerfeltja at 7:11pm 11.03.13 The Cherubini Hunters 9/1971 I am having the bottom blasted to remove many layers of old bottom paint. I will let the bottom dry
Cabin top clutch Clydo at 6:54pm 11.03.13 Catalina 310 15/5403 My main halyard clutch stopped working properly. Pushed handle flush with cabin top and won't stay
Looking for Catalina 22 bow pulpit mcclanhn at 6:48pm 11.03.13 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1530 I'm looking for a used bow pulpit? If anyone knows of one let me know.
Strengthening O'day 25/26 tiller John Stevens at 6:40pm 11.03.13 Ask An Oday Owner 7/1363 I've had 2 tiller separate at the back where it meets the rudder in just a few years of use. I had
Free O'Day Manual vtsailguy at 5:44pm 11.03.13 Digital Dumpster Dive -- FREE Gear 5/25459 After an unfortunate loss of of my O'Day 28, I have the original manual that's not much use to me. A
How to recover cushions using grommets and string, no sewing (5) timtim at 5:33pm 11.03.13 Ask All Sailors 1/1776 I once read a tread on covering cushions with fabric and using grommets and string to lace on unders
New colour of fiberglass hull Bradyawl at 5:09pm 11.03.13 Ask All Sailors 22/9554 Need advice for a future purchase; Fiberglass boat, deck; Paint or new gel coat? Would like to ta
Yanmar 2GM transmission oil level. duncanew at 3:58pm 11.03.13 The Cherubini Hunters 2/2154 I tried to check my oil leval in my 1981 Hunter 30 2GM transmission today and couldn't figure out if
How to fix cabin finish peeling (2) AlainC at 1:34pm 11.03.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1034 Our Hunter 30, 1989 has the interior walls (seem like a Formica type finish on a backboard) starting
Cat 27 bow pulpit reeder at 1:14pm 11.03.13 Mid-Size Boats 3/1895 I'm getting ready to reseat the bow pulpit on my 1984 Catalina 27, and remove the silicon smeared on
Looking for my first boat Bradyawl at 1:00pm 11.03.13 Ask A Catalina Owner 16/1730 Grew up sailing around the Chesapeake on an O'Day 21' day sailor. Have sailed every summer a few ti
Overheating Yanmar diesel engine AlainC at 12:36pm 11.03.13 Engines and Propulsion 13/11025 I have a Yanmar 20gm engine, I normally run it at 2800RPM but was told to run it at 3400 RPM for 20
Raytheon morrisn1 at 11:29am 11.03.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1050 Have bought a Hunter 356 with a Raytheon RL 70C chart plotter. Any suggestions on where I can locat
Cowl Vent replacement Found at Sea at 11:06am 11.03.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/1946 Any one know where I can find replacement cowl vents or how to refurbish the existing vents for my H
CAl 27 T2 cliffordcull at 10:55am 11.03.13 Cal 3/3788 Hey all. I am looking for a replacement for the rub rail on my 1974 Cal Jensen Tall Mast 27.
Garmin 547xs Roger Patry at 9:18am 11.03.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1359 I am considering buying a Garmin 547xs and would appreciate any feedback. I am undecided on a trans
1994 Hunter 26 manual toilet kitxu at 8:46am 11.03.13 Smaller Boats 2/1346 Hi, I own a 1994 Hunter 26 that has a chemical toilet, i want to replace that one and install a manu
Hull cracks leobeer at 7:31am 11.03.13 Smaller Boats 5/2046 As we hauled our Catalina out this fall I noticed a hull crack 3/4 inch from the transom approx 2ft.

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Pumping out Hunter 380 Waste Tank - Macerator pump failed. Tally Ho at 9:13am 06.11.23 A couple of thoughts,, 1) As others have said, if you have a hose from the tank to a deck pumpout f
Found a 2003 C310 (4) JRT at 9:06am 06.11.23 We survived the event. It was a very lite wind day and they ran both adult and youth class and same
Pumping out Hunter 380 Waste Tank - Macerator pump failed. Don S/V ILLusion at 8:59am 06.11.23 Thank-you - we are going to try the pump out. Worst case no dip tube and I have to insert this ho
Pumping out Hunter 380 Waste Tank - Macerator pump failed. dchipley at 8:57am 06.11.23 Different model boat, but ours has two choices to empty the holding tank. A deck pump out fitting t
Pumping out Hunter 380 Waste Tank - Macerator pump failed. dchipley at 8:50am 06.11.23 The deck fitting is your pump out. What else would it be for. Pumpout is easy. Then replace with ne
Repairing boat after Hurricane Zeta kappykaplan at 8:24am 06.11.23 we are not in the water yet. Soon, right? :beer:
Repairing boat after Hurricane Zeta (5) JamesG161 at 8:21am 06.11.23 We did have to lengthen the Positive 2/0 gauge starter wire. 216723 _______ With new 2/0 Gauge Red
Pumping out Hunter 380 Waste Tank - Macerator pump failed. dchipley at 8:18am 06.11.23 I have never seen a holding tank without a dip tube installed. I have never seen a hose that you pu
Mast base plate replacement Hunter Legend 35.5 -recap LoriPetersen at 8:15am 06.11.23 Updating my profile to reflect that I am now in Friday Harbor, WA (5 years now, oops). Hauled the
Seaward S-600 water heater possible leak FastOlson at 8:03am 06.11.23
Seaward S-600 water heater possible leak dlochner at 7:25am 06.11.23 Why does WM only have red coolant?? I really hate the red coolant. It gets red everywhere and makes
Kanzaki KM3P4 problem Hunter 380 kloudie1 at 7:01am 06.11.23 Thhe deciding thing is whether the gearbox uses cone clutches or multi-plate clutches.. The cone clu
New Cat 22 Owner mbaker267 at 6:58am 06.11.23 I haven't thought about using mahogany. That would be a good alternative. Thanks for the suggestion
Need help: Mold in Toilet kloudie1 at 6:52am 06.11.23 Sometimes, the mess comes from stuff that has fermented in the raw water line to the toilet .. The b
Kanzaki KM3P4 problem Hunter 380 dlochner at 6:17am 06.11.23 Just looking at changing out my gearbox oil and came across this thread. I believe my Kanzaki KM3P
Need help: Mold in Toilet dlochner at 6:13am 06.11.23 The toilet bowl should be always be dry except when being used. The question is how is liquid enteri
Kanzaki KM3P4 problem Hunter 380 Gary Ryan at 6:04am 06.11.23 Just looking at changing out my gearbox oil and came across this thread. I believe my Kanzaki KM3P4
Home Built Stack Pack Tally Ho at 6:02am 06.11.23 Looks very nice, and functional. thanks for sharing the photos. Greg
New Cat 22 Owner ShotgunSlim at 5:34am 06.11.23 Consider some cabinet grade mahogany plywood for your interior pieces. I had a rotten SB bulkhead a
Mast base plate replacement Hunter Legend 35.5 -recap jssailem at 5:27am 06.11.23 Nice write-up @LoriPetersen which yard did you use? Congrats on getting your boat shipshape. Fair

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