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Hunter 310 Genset, Possible? crewzen at 3:53pm 08.07.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/1721 Hi Gang, Has anyone installed a genset n a Hunter 310? Mine is a '99, and I am quite happy with all
Here's a bunch of updates.... cb32863 at 3:15pm 08.07.12 Ask All Sailors 3/1351 OK all, here is a crap load of bloggy updates. I know you have been wondering about it all... ;) The
40.5 Propane Locker ritch at 2:15pm 08.07.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1393 wondering if any one with a 40.5 1993 - 1997 can give me insight where the original propane locker i
First overnight trip sallylynnh at 2:12pm 08.07.12 Catalina 30 4/1460 I'm going to be sailing to Oceanside from San Diego. I'm curious as to the approximate sail times g
Replacement spreader staining sail sherbo at 2:11pm 08.07.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/904
WM Zodiac Inflatable Floor Dinghy DJW at 1:50pm 08.07.12 Ask All Sailors 3/1324 As I stated in a earlier post a friend gave us a WM Zodiac dinghy with inflatable floor that the flo
CSM vs Hypalon DJW at 1:00pm 08.07.12 Ask All Sailors 13/15010 Looking at a new achilles dinghy. Is CSM and Hypalon one and the same products? In researching CSM
Greasing Selden Inmast furler bearings Ken Honeycutt at 12:08pm 08.07.12 Big Boats 14/5380 Want to grease the bearings on my inmast but there is no easy way to get to them through the inspect
Yanmar engine compartment (1) mjmercer19248 at 11:24am 08.07.12 The Cherubini Hunters 11/1784 What are these?
O'day 39, need some help. vytkis at 10:37am 08.07.12 Bigger Boats 25/3922 Hi, I have a project O'day 39. The thing is, one of the part I'm stuck on is stemhead plate. Mine is
H28 Yanmar overheating at 3000 RPM eliems at 10:31am 08.07.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 11/1809 2GM20F and the alarm goes off after an hour at 3000 RPM, is this normal? Sea strainer is clear, c
Race on Lake Erie bhstech at 10:05am 08.07.12 Catalina 22 2/1069 I have a 1977 C-22 with a newer main and 150% genny. My club started a series of Saturday races. The
Mac 21 swing keel mr.buck at 9:49am 08.07.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/959 Can anyone give me measurments on a MacGregor 21 foot swing keel? or pictures, I live in North Mis.
Starting battery NYSail at 9:20am 08.07.12 Ask All Sailors 6/2664 Hello all..... Just a simple question for some of you smart guys out there. I have a Yanmar 3HM35
Raymarine vhf 215e second station msade at 9:06am 08.07.12 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1070 Hello I have the above vhf and its second station The main vhf unit is working The second station u
Charging with Shore Power Traylor67 at 8:52am 08.07.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/1522 Perhaps this question is overly basic, but I'll ask it anyways. By way of background, I have a 1978
See over the top sherbo at 8:05am 08.07.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/866
Swing Keel Slamming sherbo at 8:02am 08.07.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1309 On a recent trip to Catalina I was kept up all night by the swing keel slamming in the housing. I tr
Another Awsome Weekend... Squidd at 7:28am 08.07.12 Ask All Sailors 4/1398 Had a great time this weekend.. After the July 0 to 5 mph doldrums the wind is picking up in the Apo
H27-2 - Correct Mast Slide/Slug? Charles94 at 7:22am 08.07.12 Mid-Size Boats 3/1241 1989 H27-2 Raising the main has been very difficult since we purchased the boat last year. Assumed

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O'Day 28 Keel Deflection dmax at 1:13pm 10.23.22 Says they have a fixed keel: "We have the 2500 lb lead deep profile fixed keel. "
O'Day 28 Keel Deflection (1) Tally Ho at 1:10pm 10.23.22
Replacing Old Shore Power Connection with Smartplug SawyerCurt at 12:42pm 10.23.22
Water filter not needed right? Davidasailor26 at 12:31pm 10.23.22 A perhaps more interesting questions is where does the teed off line above the strainer go ?? I th
Water filter not needed right? (2) Ralph Johnstone at 12:30pm 10.23.22 Presumably there is a valve (seacock) between the strainer and the thru hull? I assume that black d
Water filter not needed right? Hollyberry at 11:54am 10.23.22 A perhaps more interesting questions is where does the teed off line above the strainer go ??
O'Day 28 Keel Deflection dmax at 11:45am 10.23.22 Looks like it is an encapuslated keel: 28 Oday Keel Construction In that case, 4" of movement is eve
Testing coolant pump? Richard19068 at 11:43am 10.23.22 You can pull the thermostat. put water on the stove in a pan. Heat it up. Use a thermometer to test
Water filter not needed right? Richard19068 at 11:38am 10.23.22
Morse dual lever controller lever question jssailem at 11:34am 10.23.22 Could it be a rpm set point indicating that it is safe to change gears?
O'Day 28 Keel Deflection Richard19068 at 11:23am 10.23.22 I'm pretty sure O'Day 28's of that era had encapsulated keels and therefore no keel bolts. Do an int
Replacing Old Shore Power Connection with Smartplug (1) Tin Kicker at 11:19am 10.23.22 I put a Smartplug in the previous boat and used their end on the original Marinco cable. Worked fine
Replacing Old Shore Power Connection with Smartplug BigEasy at 11:05am 10.23.22 Curt, Replaced my standard marinco plug years ago with a smart plug & repurposed the marinco c
Water filter clarification... Captain Larry-DH at 10:55am 10.23.22 I just talked to two different boat owners with old Universal diesels and they will not pump water
Replacing Old Shore Power Connection with Smartplug (1) Ralph Johnstone at 10:19am 10.23.22
Water filter clarification... (1) jssailem at 10:06am 10.23.22 It sure appears to be a mystery... Here is what your filter looks like on the shelf. water flows in
Sinks draining slowly. Stu Jackson at 9:57am 10.23.22
Removing a mid-ship cleat after 25 years (Hunter 40.5) dLj at 9:55am 10.23.22 I'm not quitting. But I am 150mi from the boat so I can't just pop down to try something. A number
Sinks draining slowly. (1) jssailem at 9:44am 10.23.22 Justin... they probably were not thinking from a marine perspective. Slow drains are most likely ob
Removing a mid-ship cleat after 25 years (Hunter 40.5) Rich Stidger at 9:42am 10.23.22 Rich, don't quit now. You can ask the yard to place a shrink wrap door over the chock and you can p

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