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Faucet replacement (1) kingsailor at 6:21am 05.03.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/1512 Does anyone know where to find the faucet in the attached picture?
Origo stove fuel YVRguy at 6:04am 05.03.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/4111 Has anyone experimented with different types of stove fuel for the Origo non-pressurized or similar?
Squeaks in engine Albanach at 3:05am 05.03.13 Catalina 310 1/978
Looking at 34's foolproof at 10:15pm 05.02.13 Ask A Catalina Owner 6/1238 Hello all: I currently own a '76 Catalina 30 and like a lot of owners, am looking at moving up.
Mac 25 and 55 lb elec propulsion Kestle at 9:09pm 05.02.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 18/2644 A 55 lb 12 volt minn kota trawling motor has been suggested to me. Anyone experimented with one of
26X steering cable hull pass thru (3) jwbnb at 9:02pm 05.02.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1352 I am looking for the bushing that seals the hole where the steering cable passes through the hull ne
Mounting an Anchor Light on top of the mast Ward H at 7:25pm 05.02.13 Ask An Oday Owner 12/3584 While my O'day 25 mast is down for other work, I will be mounting an anchor light on the top. The ya
Pearson 26 electrical and bilge pump bblument at 6:50pm 05.02.13 Pearson 0/1604 Ok, I'll assume anyone reading this has read my "true confession" of idiocy on my previous post, so
Pearson 26 Running Rigging bblument at 6:39pm 05.02.13 Pearson 1/7757 Hello, all.. I've been lurking for a few weeks. Let's start with a confession... despite being som
fuel connection on a 5hp sea king j500 (1) alvafredsmith at 6:17pm 05.02.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/4842 Hello all, i need your help. i purchased a 1973 Macgregor Venture 21 recently that came with a 1970,
Super Porpoise Rig DavyBones at 5:55pm 05.02.13 Parts Search 0/4028 Looking for mast/boom/sail etc. ideas or parts for my Super Dolphin hull. Its "basically" a 14' 8" s
Mast Step / Mount c bowers at 5:51pm 05.02.13 Sirius 21/22 2/3248 When taking my Sirius out of the water last fall the mast must have moved too far forward and the tw
Best size outboard for a H23 M and M at 5:49pm 05.02.13 Smaller Boats 9/1809 Hi all, I have a 8 hp 2 stroke on my H23. I'm thinking of going with a smaller 4 stroke(maybe 5 or
Do I need a blower? Mark Nooney at 2:56pm 05.02.13 Mid-Size Boats 5/1423 I have been cleaning up the boat for launch and the water and electric systems needed some organizin
Staysail Track Profile Angus Fleming at 2:24pm 05.02.13 The Cherubini Hunters 4/1125 Hi Guys Does anyone know what the profile and manufacturer of the track that is mounted on the fo
Transom Ladder (1) agjohnson5 at 2:23pm 05.02.13 Catalina 22 20/12429 I searched everywhere for the perfect swim ladder for my Catalina 22 and found this 4-step folding t
OIl Mixture in 1987 OB Motor Tsatzsue at 1:37pm 05.02.13 Ask All Sailors 5/1317 I am mainly looking for advise. I have a Johnson Sea Horse 9.9 longshaft on my V25. The decal on the
mast base ericravnsails at 1:11pm 05.02.13 Ask An Oday Owner 5/1643 On my 84 O'day 222 there is a plastic block bertween the base of the mast and the hinged part. The b
Spring cleaning the marine head (1) Team118 at 12:58pm 05.02.13 Ask A Catalina Owner 5/1273 I really wanted to title the post "Lubing my marine head" ...but it sounded a bit too 'silly' When
Traveler trim but no traveler? Charles Erwin at 12:27pm 05.02.13 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 24/22014 On my boat the main sheet leads off the very aft end of the boom, there is a plenty powerful vang ta

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Advice for newbie on equipping a boat with a Main Sail (1) rgranger at 2:21pm 03.28.23 You will want to save and reuse this end cap... move the two machine screws seen on either side and
Asbestos? (1) rgranger at 2:13pm 03.28.23 I would do more than just wet it before I disturb it (BTW-one of my job roles is to serve as the che
Hunter 240 Running Rigging Dave Groshong at 1:37pm 03.28.23 We offer them here, yes the manual is generally accurate: https://shop.hunterowners.com/hp/rr.php?m
Why are silicone based waxes bad? dmax at 11:59am 03.28.23 Common floor wax stripper removes it - I've done it, it's not that bad. Overall, much less work than
I am Knot going aloft today (1) h2o_snow at 11:50am 03.28.23
Quileute Harbor Marina aka Lapush Boat Basin, Washington Coast FastOlson at 11:43am 03.28.23 I have done deliveries up n down the Washington coast for several decades. Most skippers want to get
Quileute Harbor Marina aka Lapush Boat Basin, Washington Coast Terry Cox at 11:19am 03.28.23 There is a suitable marina in Gray's Harbor, about 9 hours from Astoria. Consider Willapa Bay as a
Pipe threads sesmith at 10:28am 03.28.23 When it comes to pipe thread fittings I've always found that teflon tape usually works great on new
Pipe threads (1) JoeWhite at 10:24am 03.28.23 214099 Assuming your threads match, I wrap 8 turns of pipe tape then wipe the above paste on both su
Pipe threads NYSail at 10:20am 03.28.23 Yes... fittings are the same. Not over tightened. Saw a video where the guy uses Teflon tape putting
Water Tank Material WasabiRush at 10:02am 03.28.23 I'm asking because my vent hose nipple is cracked and leaks. As I've been researching solutions, I'v
O' Day 40, and or choice and selection? nramsey at 9:50am 03.28.23 There are two aspects of fit to consider. On is the depth of the anchor locker and the second is wh
Bow roller replacement Beneteau First 325 Hollyberry at 9:31am 03.28.23 Don't you just hate it when someone asks a question and then never responds to answers or suggestion
MPPT controller location Grichelli at 9:18am 03.28.23 Thanks -- very clear! I see you put both MPPT controllers under the port settee -- I read that cont
MPPT controller location dhandzy at 9:10am 03.28.23
Pipe threads Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 9:09am 03.28.23 Good point! Also...be careful NOT to OVER-tighten fittings in an attempt to prevent or stop a leak
Is rigging tape evil? kappykaplan at 9:05am 03.28.23 The tape is often open at the top and bottom so air can flow freely. :plus:
Is rigging tape evil? dlochner at 9:02am 03.28.23 Interesting question. It depends on how and where it is applied. The most common use is to wrap turn
Quileute Harbor Marina aka Lapush Boat Basin, Washington Coast Scott T-Bird at 8:58am 03.28.23 Stu really put together a good read for his trip! I think I'll read it again! :cool:
Pipe threads dlochner at 8:51am 03.28.23 Are the threads compatible, meaning are both straight or tapered? If the threads are mismatched, it

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