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Leavin the sump pump on GreggL at 1:49pm 10.08.12 Mid-Size Boats 8/1846 My (e)33 has a sump pump dedicated to the shower and head sink drains. Can I leave this on all the t
Winch: Barlow 25 Member 66616 at 1:20pm 10.08.12 Bigger Boats 2/3097 O'Day 34/35 Primary Jib Winches: My 1985 O'Day 35 has Barlow 25 winches which are no longer made no
Anchor Washdown Hunter 38 (1) Rob38 at 12:30pm 10.08.12 Big Boats 2/1227 I just finished installing a Johnson 5.2 washdown in my Hunter 38 ESCAPE KEY. All went well. After l
Rough starting 3GM30F Levin at 11:32am 10.08.12 Engines and Propulsion 16/8966 Hello all... So I have been having some problems with my Yanmar 3GM30F on my Hunter 340. Basically
1988 Hunter 28.5 Sail in Reverse linecreek at 11:07am 10.08.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/990 Ok, I know that there is a bulletin out from Yanmar to sail in Neutral, but the previous owner (I bo
md17c white smoke / steam? sisutl at 10:15am 10.08.12 Engines and Propulsion 8/3722 hello all 1st post here. the last time i ran the engine i noticed excessive wht smoke or steam whic
Loose footed main Geoff K at 10:03am 10.08.12 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 12/5826 I Searched for a pro and con discussion of lose foot main sail but didn't find one. If there is one
Head Faucet gczenis at 7:45am 10.08.12 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1077 I am trying to get at the filter screen on the faucet in the head on my 2006 Catalina 34 and I canno
272 whisker pole Cabasa 83 at 7:41am 10.08.12 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1211 The snap end hooks to the job sheet and the hook end to the mast? Tried it last night hook fitted bu
376 main sail jam fixed! Thanks all jander31 at 7:28am 10.08.12 Big Boats 0/805 To several of you who offered me advice on how to unfurl my jammed mainsail, it is now ok. I had a
Winter cover for a H31 Keith13315 at 6:56am 10.08.12 Mid-Size Boats 5/1301 I have an H31 1984 and would like to make a winter cover. I am getting tired of shrink wraping it (I
Time for a new Main Sail H33CRich at 6:11am 10.08.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/1882 I am about to fork out some dough on a new mainsail. The current main ripped during a hoist this ye
Early Balboa manufacturing balboa20#6 at 1:27am 10.08.12 Balboa 2/2022 Where was the manufacturing factory of the first few years of Balboa 20's?
Valve adjustment today David W at 11:19pm 10.07.12 Engines and Propulsion 8/2077 On our 2QM15. First time since we bought her in 2004. Yes, I'm a bad owner. Clearances were a bit t
tachometer on 2gm 20 diesel mister c at 8:00pm 10.07.12 Mid-Size Boats 2/1170 i have a 28.5 hunter with 2gm20 diesel with a tachometer that works sometimes and where is located
Raw water vaccu flush conversion sailthebay at 7:53pm 10.07.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/669 My vacuu flush heads draw from my fresh water tanks. How can I convert to drawing from raw water in
Outboard hoist for Hunter 420 sailthebay at 7:43pm 10.07.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1426 Looking for suggestions for a outboard motor hoist for a Hunter 420 center cockpit
Windlass recommendation for Hunter 35.5 galliob at 6:49pm 10.07.12 Big Boats 6/3210 We have a 1990 Legend 35.5 and would like to install an electric windlass. Any recommendations? T
Hunter 240 water in hull's bow compartment mshunicutt at 6:49pm 10.07.12 Smaller Boats 2/1206 I was surprised to find water behind a thin plastered wood wall inside the forward compartment of th
exhaust elbow Monty VM at 6:27pm 10.07.12 Big Boats 1/1059 I have a vovlo penta diesel 50 hp. the exhaust elbos has some rust on the outside. i would like to c

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Never thought I'd post this... but I am back in action! Scott T-Bird at 7:33am 05.26.22 Welcome back and don't be a stranger! What you experienced is pretty common among this group. All
FYI kappykaplan at 7:28am 05.26.22 Whoo hoo! Congratulations! :beer:
DANGEROUS & Misguided efforts in the fight against climate change dmax at 7:24am 05.26.22 Along with encouraging natural methods of reducing carbon dioxide, there are several projects to act
DANGEROUS & Misguided efforts in the fight against climate change JamesG161 at 6:58am 05.26.22 To divert this discussion back to Weather and Forecasting... _____ There are two places in our Ocean
can't pump out waste tank ice breaker at 6:42am 05.26.22 While we are on the subject of vent lines, last summer on our 2004 AC41, I was inspecting all the fi
standing Rigging issue David Fisher at 6:41am 05.26.22 Thanks isaksp00. Thanks for your attention and follow through but I posted on Cherbini Hunters, g
Never thought I'd post this... but I am back in action! mikeracca at 6:39am 05.26.22
standing Rigging issue David Fisher at 6:36am 05.26.22 IF the mast IS on the hard and IF there is internal conduit for wiring, you should have a straight
2005 Hunter 38 Rigging: LLeDrew at 6:33am 05.26.22 Thanks Dave, it is a Selden and they do have the part. Thanks
DANGEROUS & Misguided efforts in the fight against climate change (1) rgranger at 6:33am 05.26.22 Transitioning to a minimum carbon economy will require a lot of this kind of science and engineeri
Never thought I'd post this... but I am back in action! dLj at 6:32am 05.26.22 Hi all! I dropped off this site because after purchasing my 1st sailboat (Cal 34) the engine broke
New to forum. Precision 18 splashed! Project_Mayhem at 6:26am 05.26.22 Two more suggestions -Attach fenders to the dock to prevent potential damage -I used to have a Starw
LiFePo4 Refresh Hayden Watson at 6:08am 05.26.22 Yikes! I have an Ample Alternator rated 125A. I have run it continuously (mistakenly) with a 100A
Funny Friday!!! rgranger at 6:03am 05.26.22 Is that one of those knew Bio-Optically Organized Knowledge Source devices?:ass:
LiFePo4 Refresh jviss at 6:03am 05.26.22 Yikes! I have an Ample Alternator rated 125A. I have run it continuously (mistakenly) with a 100A
LiFePo4 Refresh Hayden Watson at 6:03am 05.26.22 Most stock alternators do not have the capability to charge an LFP battery without eventually susta
Never thought I'd post this... but I am back in action! rgranger at 5:59am 05.26.22 You are now an expert.:beer:
Preventer for a Hunter 420 RoyS at 5:57am 05.26.22 Joe, will try your dockside test soon. Good idea. However, for the present, there is no way that I c
Shipping boat from HI to mainland? (1) rgranger at 5:57am 05.26.22 Most of the trip to Hawai'i is downwind. Most of the trip back is upwind. Tough on a 17' boat. Yup
Anyone know what this is? rgranger at 5:50am 05.26.22 Scrap, crap, cap... there's surely an 'ap for that. -Will Oh snap!:biggrin:

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