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Help with my Honda 9.9 throttle (1) An anonymous user at 5:35pm 08.26.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/948 Guys, This weekend my throttle stopped working. While backing up I shifted into fwd with a little t
micro cruiser galley Hollyweirdos at 4:42pm 08.26.12 Trailer Sailors 19/8198 I am thinking about building a split galley that slides fore and aft where the 1/4 berths used to be
Odor from rear A/C unit 38ft Hunter 2009 Orrin at 3:59pm 08.26.12 Big Boats 12/2094 Anyone out there with a 38 foot Hunter encounter an odor when using the rear A/C unit. It smells li
Seaclear to ST1000 geehaw at 2:59pm 08.26.12 Ask All Sailors 4/1336 I am wanting to hook laptop to ST 1000 autotiller. I have found one explanation on doing it but it r
Jib sheet blocks higgs at 2:19pm 08.26.12 Ask All Sailors 18/7211 What is the working load needed for a jib sheet block on a 35 footer with a 150?
Original Bristol nav lights (1) Skipper at 2:11pm 08.26.12 Ask All Sailors 3/965 Anyone know where I might find these nav lights? The PO replaced mine with non-originals. It's
Speed Loss During Tack GorillaToast at 1:54pm 08.26.12 Catalina 22 16/3348 Just wondering... How much speed should I expect to lose during a non-racing tack? For example, if I
Paint coverage Db421 at 1:29pm 08.26.12 The Cherubini Hunters 1/877 Does anyone know the survace area of an h25 below the waterline? I'm thinking of putting on a barri
Ice box DannyO at 12:53pm 08.26.12 Day Sailers 8/2070 I know this is a stupid question but... I just purchased an O'Day 25 and I can't figure out how t
Fuel fill hose jibes138 at 12:52pm 08.26.12 Ask All Sailors 1/989 While installing my new mini fuel tank and crawling around in extremely contorted positions, I notic
Lesson Learned ...... Dan Hill at 12:50pm 08.26.12 Mid-Size Boats 5/1635 Last weekend I noticed a slightly different vibration coming from my 2gm20f when motoring in. I felt
Why did you buy a Honda 9.9? rgranger at 11:36am 08.26.12 Ask All Sailors 21/17329 Hey guys... So I'm doing a bit of research on outboards. I have a Briggs and Straton 5 HP right n
Sound-deadening material for engine compartment McZube at 10:23am 08.26.12 Ask All Sailors 6/2925 Surveyor said this material needs to be replaced. What can I use? Thanks.
C30 Rudder barefoot1985 at 10:15am 08.26.12 Ask A Catalina Owner 8/1826 Has anyone installed the Catalina Direct HDPE type rudder? Was there a noticeable difference in perf
Genoa T-track location barefoot1985 at 9:21am 08.26.12 Catalina 30 18/6705 We have a 1985 Catalina 30 and would like to relocate the Genoa T-track inboard of the safety lines
Center board repair scott737 at 8:59am 08.26.12 Smaller Boats 0/1178 I have pulled my Hunter 22 because the centerboard up haul has broke free. I am having new mounting
Feasible upgrades or hair-brained ideas? McZube at 8:54am 08.26.12 Ask All Sailors 31/7535 There are two upgrades I was wondering about: My boat has a fresh water holding tank. It's useful
Cat 30 V berth 1957bert at 8:30am 08.26.12 Catalina 30 10/6758 I currently own a Catalina 27 and think about upgrading to a Catalina 30 mk III. Since there are non
Hunter 240 2001 identification number rkb at 8:20am 08.26.12 Smaller Boats 2/865 i am looking to buy a hunter 240 2001 i don't see a fed registration number is there a hidden ident
holding tank odor geheber51 at 7:08am 08.26.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/1421 i have a 1993 40.5. there is holding tank odor mostly in the main salon and aft toilet. I had a me

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Question about main panel breakers AndyL at 4:21pm 01.14.23 FYI, Mike from the Hunter Owners Shop also confirmed that they have some.
Corrosion On Engine heritage at 4:20pm 01.14.23 That can probably be repaired by brazing. The rim can be built up and then honed down to be even wi
Single handing WI Rigger at 3:32pm 01.14.23 Thank you so much! I will give the book a look.
Rain water leaking in V berth jonelli at 3:30pm 01.14.23 I just visited my boat during the rains today. My anchor locker isn't as bad as I thought, very lit
Corrosion On Engine jssailem at 2:22pm 01.14.23 Opps. That is an issue. Looks like an Aluminum heat exchanger body. You may get lucky and the brass/
VHF Cabling and Connectors jssailem at 2:19pm 01.14.23 :plus: PL235 fittings are a 1 and done. Loss in a poor fitting is to be avoided.
Single handing shemandr at 2:12pm 01.14.23 It's really easy to find a complicated book on the subject. Simplified - not as much. I would look
Copper Antifouling/ablative coatings - how to? dlochner at 1:44pm 01.14.23 Well, Thank you all 3 for input. I was hoping to hear back from the fellow we bought 86' Hunter 28.
Corrosion On Engine dlochner at 1:37pm 01.14.23 Removing the heat exchanger should not be too difficult, so long as you have cooperative bolts. The
Corrosion On Engine (2) Mclovin at 1:30pm 01.14.23 Ah.. Houston we might ha a problem. Started removing parts a found this! :banghead: I'm guessing i
Single handing jon hansen at 12:43pm 01.14.23 love sailing with gloves
Copper Antifouling/ablative coatings - how to? RussellBeckner at 12:40pm 01.14.23 Well, Thank you all 3 for input. I was hoping to hear back from the fellow we bought 86' Hunter 28.5
Exhaust hose vs radiator hose? dlochner at 12:12pm 01.14.23 A little late to this discussion, I suspect the main difference between exhaust house and radiator h
The keel... is done HeelBoy at 10:57am 01.14.23 This is the picture I was referring to is battery powered, which helps because there no cord tuggi
Single handing WI Rigger at 10:53am 01.14.23 Does anyone know of an easy reading entry level book on Celestial navigation? Thank Ric
Rain water leaking in V berth Ward H at 10:52am 01.14.23 On my 93 C30 there is a limber hole just aft of the v berth water tank. I never get water inside the
Replaced Motor Mounts Hayden Watson at 10:47am 01.14.23 I did them on my C30 with about the same procedure except that one of the old bolts was seized into
The keel... is done (1) Project_Mayhem at 10:46am 01.14.23 Shirt answer is, I didn't. Long answer is, I got close with the grinder, which I do have a lot of e
Rain water leaking in V berth RitSim at 10:38am 01.14.23 Stanchion bases? try using the baby powder trick to determine the route.
VHF Cabling and Connectors dlochner at 10:14am 01.14.23 Then you could use the same fittings that you've got if they have not been water damaged. It is n

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