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1984 Hunter 31 large windows Liberty Sailing Scho at 7:44pm 10.27.12 Mid-Size Boats 6/1485 I need new large windows on my 1984 Hunter 31. Opening ports are OK at this time Any help would be
Battery cable crimp question (1) Sefuller at 7:36pm 10.27.12 Musings With Maine Sail 4/6450 In anticipation of some upcoming wiring projects, I purchased a used Amp/Tyco Rota-Crimp tool #60107
Hurricane Sandy tidings DianaOfBurlington at 7:18pm 10.27.12 Ask All Sailors 35/8104 It might be enlightening for some of us with boats in the water along the US East Coast to report wh
Mystery Hatch? Stan Linado at 7:07pm 10.27.12 Smaller Boats 4/2967 Is the compartment on the starboard side of the cockpit of a 1989 C25 some sort of a cooler? It seem
Faraday cage Navicula at 6:44pm 10.27.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 19/10037 please clear something up for me: is a faraday cage an oven? or do you carry a faraday cage and put
Hurricane sandy (1) maiettan at 6:32pm 10.27.12 Catalina 22 1/1014 Any other east coast c22 owners getting ready for sandy. Here is a shot of 'my time' with bare pole
slipper 17 sailstpete at 6:23pm 10.27.12 Smaller Boats 3/8735 has anyone sailed a slipper 17 i see all kinds of things about them but nothing about how they sail
Some dude over here parting out a C25(not me). Chris Patterson at 6:10pm 10.27.12 Smaller Boats 2/1630 http://wilmington.craigslist.org/boa/3353150860.html Read the ad. Go figure..
Two newbie questions Sublime at 5:35pm 10.27.12 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 13/9263 1.) The black line on the aft end of the boom- is that the maximum point you set for the outhaul or
Engine/Shaft Alignment - Tool? Chuteman2 at 4:27pm 10.27.12 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/1236 Recently, I met ' spoke with a diesel mechanic in Greece along with a co-worker who did lots of inte
October 30, 1991 25yearslater at 3:44pm 10.27.12 Ask All Sailors 3/1286 On this date the men of the Andrea Gail perished when a series of storms converged to form A Perfect
1980 37C windows mjmercer19248 at 3:23pm 10.27.12 The Cherubini Hunters 3/888 Anyone know where and if I can get DIRECT replacement windows for my 1980 37C
Copper vs non Copper Bottom Paint rfrye1 at 2:13pm 10.27.12 Ask All Sailors 5/1507 We are about due for new bottom paint and the Port of San Diego is offering a co-op of about 65% off
Holding Tank sensor SpongeRob at 2:09pm 10.27.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 11/2446 I have a 2006 Hunter 33. The WEMA sensor in the holding tank is no longer working. I have checked ou
pre-hurrican sail iSailor at 1:35pm 10.27.12 Catalina 310 0/1175 Took the boat out today and almost had the entire bay to ourselves. I saw more fishing/work boats (s
Beautiful..... Maine Sail at 12:41pm 10.27.12 Ask All Sailors 5/1385 Amazing day on the water. 61F in late Oct, no one on the bay but us ' Tim R..... We have Jewell Isla
Swim Platform (1) Refuge at 11:06am 10.27.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 15/3825 I'm considering the purchase of an 84 Hunter 31 with a "Swim Platform" (the seller is calling it a "
Sandy Erie Canal Preparation joker460 at 10:42am 10.27.12 Ask All Sailors 0/1272 Not sure if this has been posted anywhere yet. http://www.canals.ny.gov/news/notices/2012/2012-10-
Keel Lock...Stuck Stormwatch at 10:04am 10.27.12 Catalina 22 20/3883 Help...1987 22 catalina swing keel..My keel is stuck in the Lock Down position....the cable wire let
Mac mods Bob 04 H260 at 9:15am 10.27.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1187 I enjoyed a 1991 Mac26S for a few years and did a few mods to her while she owned me. I have some

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Green Crystals in Fuel Filter mikeracca at 6:41am 05.31.22
Pinhole leak in 2015 Zodiak Wave odaydokay at 6:40am 05.31.22 Thanks, fellas. Both good suggestions. I also found some info on line. De-greasing and some sandin
Off to the darkside... Project_Mayhem at 6:38am 05.31.22 I intend to have a "foredeck" made out of canvas that we could put on to sleep under and to keep so
Green Crystals in Fuel Filter rgranger at 5:51am 05.31.22 That is not dirt or bacterial growth. It would not be crystalline if it were. Somebody added a s
Hope everyone had a great weekend brockangelo at 5:32am 05.31.22 I'm the only boat on my dock that does it. It does look a little wonky since it is at an angle. I mi
1990 Model 2003 raw water pump thetone at 5:27am 05.31.22 Yes, and it's a 1990 Model 2003 Volvo Penta
How much does your slip cost per foot and what is included kappykaplan at 5:21am 05.31.22 Sounds like a great arrangement, @SailingLoto ! :beer:
How much does your slip cost per foot and what is included (4) SailingLoto at 5:12am 05.31.22 I befriended the nephew of an older lady that owns a now defunct marina/resort. I trade my boat rep
Torque specs for Yanmar 3GM30F? garymalmgren at 5:02am 05.31.22 Some tightening is done by feel. gary
Green Crystals in Fuel Filter SycloneDriver at 4:57am 05.31.22 I've never see that before. Wow! I would put a few a small sample in water and see if it dissolves
Hope everyone had a great weekend kappykaplan at 4:55am 05.31.22 Well done! I reverse in all the time. I have a pair of spring lines on the port side of the boat.
Coos Bay Oregon Terry Cox at 4:21am 05.31.22 Hi John. Lived and worked in Coos Bay/North Bend for a few years with some recreational time on the
Laser crazing - is this a problem dlochner at 3:33am 05.31.22 The crazing is most likely cosmetic. Since it was stored in a very hot area the cause is probably th
Marine plywood- to use or not to use? RoyS at 3:30am 05.31.22 I bought a half sheet of 3/4" marine plywood from Amazon. It was full of voids and probably was not
Single-handed docking kappykaplan at 3:28am 05.31.22 Fenders hanging off the side of the boat will catch on pilings and cause problems docking. :plus:
Green Crystals in Fuel Filter dlochner at 3:26am 05.31.22 Well, the mystery of the fuel starvation is solved. Now for the next mystery, what is that stuff. Ma
Torque specs for Yanmar 3GM30F? skunther at 11:42pm 05.30.22 Just as a FYI - You could use what's called a "Crows Foot Torque Wrench" - that does allow you to m
Torque specs for Yanmar 3GM30F? skunther at 11:38pm 05.30.22 Not sure if you have received the manual from dlochner yet, but I was on my boat this morning and l
Anchor of Alki? skunther at 11:29pm 05.30.22 Thanks for that. We'd probably roll plenty at Alki even if the holding is good.
Port hatch on Hunter23 help philiefay at 9:37pm 05.30.22 I recently used a flexible epoxy to fix some cracks. Total Boat 382660 Thixo, it comes in a tube tha

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