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Advice in Retirement Old Sailor 2 at 9:25am 12.03.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 27/4426 OK folks. You have all advised quite astutely about things dealing with my boat, with sailing and w
Universal engine expert? -M18 Skipper at 9:16am 12.03.12 Ask All Sailors 4/3582 Howdy, Went to change out the dipstick tube. It has rusted plenty from a long-term drip from the r
Hatch cover repair project finished (5) Gary_H at 9:07am 12.03.12 Ask All Sailors 8/2036 Well, another project can be checked as "done". The hatch cover housing thingy had cracks in the fib
coolant hose replacement - cannot find replacement hose (2) iSailor at 8:50am 12.03.12 Catalina 310 3/1666 I finally tracked down my minor coolant leak. Turns out the coolant hose (circled in picture) was le
Installing an X-5 Drive Wheel on a dished wheel Dave602 at 8:03am 12.03.12 Ask All Sailors 5/1458 I just purchased a Lewmar folding wheel and need to switch over my X-5 autopilot wheel. Two things
East-side of Lake Marion SC? RobertLangdirect at 7:54am 12.03.12 Ask All Sailors 2/1793 Does any sailor have experience with the east-side of Lake Marion SC? I have a P-31 and draw 5.5 f
Just Purchased 1980 Sovereign 23 (1) rickboat at 7:50am 12.03.12 Ask All Sailors 2/7765 This boat is in phenomenal condition for the price I picked it up for. This builder went out of busi
On the hard or on the water - Comp.Post Dubo at 7:36am 12.03.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1172 I'd like to take the weight off the compression post so I can snake a wire up the mast. After I loos
Wet slip or on trailer storage kito at 7:04am 12.03.12 Ask All Sailors 33/10314 I would like thoughts from trailer sailors who have wet slipped your sailboat, trailor stored it at
Suunto compass leaking oil adirondacktom at 5:59am 12.03.12 Ask All Sailors 5/8514 Suunto disappointing - here's my latest (and last) communication with them: (to customer service):
Cat 36- How much wind can she take? BayMan at 4:54am 12.03.12 Big Boats 5/2722 Been boat shopping for awhile now. Been looking at some heavier boats with SA/Disp in the high 200s.
Horizon express motor jumbyway at 4:31am 12.03.12 Ask All Sailors 4/3798 I'm looking for a spare motor for my Simpson Lawrence Horizon Express windlass. Before leaving the
Motor Recomendation for 26d / 26S Kokani at 10:51pm 12.02.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 9/3075 Hi everyone I reacently lost my ob motor I forgot to secure it with bolts or a cable and with high w
...interesting boat name (1) fox islander at 7:17pm 12.02.12 Ask All Sailors 15/4655 I thought I'd just about seen every boat name there was...until this...and on a sailboat no less.
Hunter 34 Boathook at 5:42pm 12.02.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 10/2406 I have a 1984 hunter 34. Can any one tell me what the purpose of the small compartment that is betwe
Transmission sticking in reverse svapolagia at 5:36pm 12.02.12 Big Boats 0/1050 I have a problem with the transmission on my 1989 Hunter Legend 37 occasionally sticking in reverse.
Mast Height rtmccue at 5:33pm 12.02.12 Big Boats 5/2219 Did any Hunters going south have any bridge problems going down the ICW this year .
Help Postings Lost Parent at 5:13pm 12.02.12 Ask All Sailors 2/1119 Please everyone when posting a new thread for help on a particular boat please supply boat make and
First race - Damage report Jared1048 at 3:30pm 12.02.12 Ask All Sailors 13/3464 We raced around Vashon island (30 miles) in 20-30 knot winds and 2-4 ft waves. Some boats registered
I Have Arrived (2) Roger Long at 3:25pm 12.02.12 Roger Long - Cruising on Strider 13/6533 OK, enough traveling. I'm putting down roots in the form of a two anchor Bahamian moor and I'm goin

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Newbie installing a new thru hull transducer Ralph Johnstone at 10:02am 02.11.23 You do not need any cloth between the two but use one of the dense fillers for thickening. 406 Coll
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't Hayden Watson at 9:55am 02.11.23 Yes. We are exploring the idea. Especially now that the PSS dripless has a reinforced silicone bell
Newbie installing a new thru hull transducer Ralph Johnstone at 9:53am 02.11.23
To boot or not to boot...turnbuckles Sail22Capri22 at 9:49am 02.11.23 Was thinking of getting the wrap pins for my Capri 22 they work ok?
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't Ralph Johnstone at 9:29am 02.11.23
Stale Forum jssailem at 8:41am 02.11.23 Technology is sometimes baffling. Search out a 12-15 year old they are likely to know the answer and
Wind instruments - B&G wireless vs. B&G wired vs. ???? Scott T-Bird at 8:41am 02.11.23
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't JamesG161 at 8:40am 02.11.23 The improvement in the bellows is what nudged me to the PYI product. 10 year warranty. However ins
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't jssailem at 8:37am 02.11.23 There are many options. Difficulty is filtering the marketing from the performance. Looked also at t
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't (1) JamesG161 at 8:33am 02.11.23 Especially now that the PSS dripless has a reinforced silicone bellows. Best seal to use for Zero
1984 Hunter 31 Floor Board (1) JamesG161 at 8:21am 02.11.23 bring it to his shop (in tact) You can also trace template of the FRP section too, on your boat. _
1984 Hunter 31 Floor Board (1) JamesG161 at 8:17am 02.11.23 For reference... s the piece above. Jim...
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't jssailem at 8:16am 02.11.23 Given the V drive and poor access are you going to go with a dripless seal this time around? Yes.
1984 Hunter 31 Floor Board (1) JamesG161 at 8:13am 02.11.23 This is back side of the Floor in my other post. ... PS: I will post another section that had wa
mooring pendants Alansails at 8:04am 02.11.23 I equate the lines to insurance and the value of what your boat is worth-would you use clothes line?
mooring pendants dlochner at 8:03am 02.11.23 Does the new ball does have a steel shaft that connects the pendant to the anchor chain? Mooring pe
Newbie installing a new thru hull transducer Hayden Watson at 7:59am 02.11.23 Makes sense. What type of consistency would be best for the epoxy? (mayonnaise, ketchup or peanut
Meet your new Forum Administrator Alansails at 7:52am 02.11.23 Much appreciation for all everyone who have had their hand on this, Takes alot of work that is somet
Floor board replacement on a hunter 306 StephenM at 7:45am 02.11.23 The Deck in the cabin is meant to support weight. Not on my boat Jim... rt weight. Not on my
Newbie installing a new thru hull transducer Hayden Watson at 7:44am 02.11.23

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