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Minimum Run Time wheatfieldcrows at 11:28am 08.12.13 Engines and Propulsion 5/2305 My fiancee and I recently purchased a 1979 Hunter 30 with a Yanmar YSM 12 inboard diesel engine. Thi
hatch problem stoneyharbor at 11:23am 08.12.13 Ask All Sailors 7/1872 I have a crack in a hatch. Is there anything to repair it rather than replace it? It is small, near
sailboat sailing hotrodder at 11:16am 08.12.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/1415 i have no sailing experience. own a 1987 hunter 23.5. would like any info. anyone might be able to g
Rigging Tension Chris115 at 10:58am 08.12.13 Catalina 22 8/1866 I am looking for some advice on adjusting rigging tension. Is the Loos Guage the best solution for t
port erie harbor. curvaceous at 10:45am 08.12.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/860 beginner sailing cpl in erie, pa would like insight on highlights such as; secluded coves /anchor po
Topping lift jrcooksr at 10:08am 08.12.13 Catalina 30 4/1506 Let me qualify this question by saying I'm still rather new to all of this. I was watching a video o
Lagoon Pond Martha's Vineyard Bob S at 9:57am 08.12.13 Destinations 3/2812 Vacationing in Vineyard Haven Martha's Vineyard. The admiral and kids are taking the ferry and I was
Control lights Hunter 410 engine control panel (2) 2discover at 9:49am 08.12.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1436 Hi I've just bought a '99 Hunter 410. The control lights on the engine control panel do not work. :d
Navico Wheelpilot 5000 Repair Caper2 at 9:26am 08.12.13 Ask All Sailors 2/1106 I had the cable from the control head to the motor replaced recently to restore power in the system,
Deck light for Hunter Legend 37 dont08901 at 8:37am 08.12.13 Big Boats 2/1066 The deck light on out 1988 Hunter Legend 37 went out. Does anyone know the bulb size or an equivalen
34.5 ? bootneck at 8:26am 08.12.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/2290 Hi Guys, l'm new to the forum and l live in Spain. l've owned a 33.5 1986 which we sold to move out
Replacing mast foot plate Oldkc at 8:15am 08.12.13 Smaller Boats 2/1097 I need information to help me replace the mast foot plate on my Hunter 23.5. Mine seems to be pop r
Socal trusted repair shops? Jethro411 at 8:07am 08.12.13 Catalina 30 0/943 Hello all. New owner here. Looking for trusted professionals in long beach or close. Need wiring har
Rigging question (2) Anonymous User at 7:57am 08.12.13 Ask All Sailors 7/1629 Hello, Three years ago I purchased a 73' Venture 222... and have been on an interesting personal
1996 29.5 rope clutch cloudstreet at 7:53am 08.12.13 Mid-Size Boats 4/1888 Hello to All, I have recently purchased my first sailboat which is a 1996 Hunter 29.5' and would l
cast iron swing keel deterioration DAVID5519 at 7:45am 08.12.13 Catalina 22 3/1560 Hey guys, I have a 72 Cat 22 Tall rig,, I usually sail the Barnegat Bay in NJ,, She's out of the wat
New Jabsco Regular Installation 2 OLD PIRATES at 7:36am 08.12.13 Catalina 310 25/3987 Hi All Just bought a C 310 and love it. The head literally died.:eek: Fell apart. I'm looking at r
Steering Linkage on a 340 broken Nan340 at 7:27am 08.12.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1111 The steering linkage at the pedestal end of the steering rob just broke. There isn't enough clearanc
Used Genoa sales davidpaulson at 7:18am 08.12.13 Morgan 1/4314 Does any one have a 150% Genoa,or thereabouts, for sale? I need an oversized for the used 26C I jus
Vancouver to Desolation Sound - marina suggestions? YVRguy at 7:07am 08.12.13 Destinations 12/8627 This is my first year sailing my own boat and my buddy and I are planning our longest trip yet - fro

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Modification of a Catalina 320 for solo sailing Calif. Ted at 9:47am 06.02.23 Autopilot, I do almost everything from in front of the pedestal.
Modification of a Catalina 320 for solo sailing HMT2 at 9:42am 06.02.23 Autopilot, autopilot autopilot
Marine diesel engine classes? Stu Jackson at 9:39am 06.02.23 The ONLY diesel engine course worth spending a penny on is the one that includes THE ENGINE THAT IS
Modification of a Catalina 320 for solo sailing Stu Jackson at 9:30am 06.02.23 I think that I would need two winches for the genoa brought aft for access from behind the wheel.
Marine Toilet Question Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 8:44am 06.02.23 Fwiw a clog created by an overload of TP will usually "melt" on it's own in an hour or less, even if
Marine diesel engine classes? jssailem at 8:26am 06.02.23 It is all about expectations of the curriculum vs the cost of the program. In a weekend class I wo
I'm picking up a new to me '87 H23 tomorrow. isaksp00 at 8:25am 06.02.23 I don't need any help, but thanks Dave. I dealt with mine a while back.
Marine Toilet Question jviss at 8:22am 06.02.23 everyone - no matter what gender - sits! No way I'm sitting to pee! I don't want to have to pull
Macgregor 26 stickinthemud57 at 8:11am 06.02.23 shipping would make it ridiculously what would you want for it? It is a 26S, thanks for the respon
Marine Toilet Question FastOlson at 8:05am 06.02.23 This one cost $5 ood Sign... as long as the crew/guests actually pay attention. (!) The 'attention'
Advice before I buy C30 Justin_NSA at 7:53am 06.02.23 I'd be more concerned about the mast compression. From what I think I know based on posts here, the
Operating temp Yanmar 3GM30F kloudie1 at 7:52am 06.02.23 Thermostat spec is to start openiing at 160 F and be fully open at 185 F. if you measured 170 on the
Bottom paint. What have I gotten myself into? (1) Justin_NSA at 7:22am 06.02.23 Update on my progress: I rolled 4 coats of Pettit Protect epoxy paint with a 3/16 roller for a smoot
Operating temp Yanmar 3GM30F (8) sailcapt340 at 7:17am 06.02.23 I remembered your post yesterday while I was maneuvering through the marina. About 1.5 hours of run
Possible SmartPlug problem jviss at 7:09am 06.02.23 However, the low numbers might not represent a proper sample set meaning the resulting statistics m
Possible SmartPlug problem dmax at 7:05am 06.02.23 However, the low numbers might not represent a proper sample set meaning the resulting statistics ma
Spreader bird deterrent lines..... dmax at 6:52am 06.02.23 I inserted screws on either side of the mast about 4" above the spreader and then ran a pieces of S
Advice before I buy C30 dmax at 6:47am 06.02.23 Catalina stopped putting plywood in the keel shoe during the 1988 production year so it's possible t
New O'Day 192 owner - Rigging Instructions Squidward at 6:38am 06.02.23 Thank you!!!
Marine diesel engine classes? sailcapt340 at 6:04am 06.02.23 In my case the instructors were former diesel maintenance on ships. From USCG cruisers to tug boats

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