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Hunter 23 Mast treysm at 2:07pm 07.20.12 Parts Search 0/1274 I am looking for a used mast for an 89 Hunter 23. Mast is about 28 feet and is deck-stepped. I can p
Transom Scuppers Slow Mo^cean at 2:03pm 07.20.12 Catalina 22 13/5494 Has anyone done this mod? What all is included in the CatalinaDirect installation kit? I have quit
Exhaust Problem Michael1974 at 1:47pm 07.20.12 Mid-Size Boats 19/4594 I havew an exhaust leak that appears to be coming from the aftmost spot under the cockpit on the sta
Show Me Yours and I'll Show You Mine .... (1) Ralph Johnstone at 11:54am 07.20.12 Ask All Sailors 15/2642 ................... oops, that title probably should have gone to another web site :redface:. It w
Rotary Air Marine pre 2005 JEJargoj at 10:58am 07.20.12 Parts Search 0/1099 Thanks A simple electronic project has turned to a big one. I need any info - wire schematics - use
A Year of Fouling and Half Knot Speed Loss Roger Long at 9:35am 07.20.12 Roger Long - Cruising on Strider 26/8460 This is what it looks like: https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-snc6/283685_3028733457784_122304
Captain peterhambly at 9:01am 07.20.12 Mid-Size Boats 7/2273 My engine operates with full throttle at about 3200 rpm's which gives be about 5.5 knots subject to
Broken fid (2) All U Get at 8:21am 07.20.12 Ask All Sailors 14/2667 Hi all, Since a recent post on jib sheet connections I got thinking I should get the honkin' big Bow
H26 lost to Durecho Lance14037 at 7:52am 07.20.12 Smaller Boats 10/2008 I'm sorry to say but the June 29th storm claimed my Hunter 26. :cry: The anchor was was no match for
Stern rail seats Cabasa 83 at 7:32am 07.20.12 Ask An Oday Owner 14/5656 As anyone added stern rail seats to their sailboat. This seems very important to wife so she can per
OT: advise from an old sailor (1) MrBill_FLL at 5:46am 07.20.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/1837 ok, maybe more quotes than anything... Being hove to in a long gale is the most boring way of being
ABYC Presentation on Electric Shock Drowning kenn at 5:38am 07.20.12 Ask All Sailors 11/2930 Recent fatalities have brought increased attention to the issue of injury and death which result fro
426/44 second anchor confusion??? captainpat at 4:24am 07.20.12 Big Boats 2/881 Would like the option of deploying 2 anchors if needed. Mt 426's primary anchor is a 45lb delta w/10
WudaCudaShuda Rudder H260/270 jimfrankelly at 9:40pm 07.19.12 Smaller Boats 0/850 I broke the rudder on my 2002 Hunter 270, shearing it off just below the rudder bracket after it kic
Dude, Where's My Electricity? ancientmariner at 9:19pm 07.19.12 Ask All Sailors 11/2578 So I'm getting ready for a month-long cruise. As we like to anchor in favourite spots for several d
Broken Shroud during high winds!!!!! Gilligan and mate at 9:09pm 07.19.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 9/1912 Wow... Long night. Went down to waterfront to check the JBUG at her mooring. We have had high wind
1980 Cherubini Hunter Manual info needed BLUEDAWN at 8:07pm 07.19.12 The Cherubini Hunters 6/4774 I bought a "fixer" 2 years ago , finally put her in the lake yesterday but had trouble getting the
dining table legs hard to switch from long to short FScott at 8:04pm 07.19.12 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/1073 Has anyone found a solution to the table legs getting stuck in the fitting? I'd like to find adjust
Windlass wiring help Goldfinger at 7:45pm 07.19.12 Ask All Sailors 23/8836 On my 33fter the anchor windlass is wired so it can only work when the engine is running. This was s
Has anyone got a pre trip saftey checklist? finding41 at 7:28pm 07.19.12 Ask All Sailors 9/2106 and a general camping/ weekending check list. Also a sail plan layout. The ones I remember seeing a

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engine: belt too much slack and water drop xavpil at 7:10pm 10.16.22 I am not sure where you read to use WD40 to insert the seals it was in the sail la vie link provi
engine: belt too much slack and water drop JoeWhite at 7:03pm 10.16.22 I am not sure where you read to use WD40 to insert the seals. I use lanocoat instead to lubricate, a
Electric motor for Highfield dinghy shemandr at 6:43pm 10.16.22 Do you have a pic of you and the dog on the paddle board?
Emergency engine shut off? xavpil at 6:22pm 10.16.22 The engine manual is conveniently available as a download on this website. Thx! If you look at
Hunter 23.5 rain water leak (4) Orbweaver at 6:22pm 10.16.22
Emergency engine shut off? Richard19068 at 6:13pm 10.16.22
bow eye 1986 Catalina 22.. (1) David Matthews at 6:06pm 10.16.22 I'm facing that dilemma as well, wondering if the lower nut can be reached from underneath, but it l
Emergency engine shut off? xavpil at 6:00pm 10.16.22 My Diesel engine is a Perkins 4.107. Built in 1973. 49 years old. The engine has an electric soleno
Loading boat on trailer Project_Mayhem at 5:47pm 10.16.22 Is the ramp level? Does this happen at different ramps? If you have a foam pad you can place it on
Emergency engine shut off? xavpil at 5:42pm 10.16.22 Please refer to post #11 by @Richard19068. It is possible the parts have aged and now need replacem
Emergency engine shut off? xavpil at 5:41pm 10.16.22 Yeah, sounds like the backwards throttle and inability to stop are related. Check those cables and
Emergency engine shut off? Davidasailor26 at 5:23pm 10.16.22 actually I Jane to push the throttle all the way forward. All the way back is high rpm, acceleratio
Emergency engine shut off? jssailem at 5:13pm 10.16.22 Please refer to post #11 by @Richard19068 He quotes the Atomic Mdl 5411 manual regarding shut down
Emergency engine shut off? jssailem at 5:05pm 10.16.22 which switch ? My Diesel engine is a Perkins 4.107. Built in 1973. 49 years old. The engine has an
Dropping rudder 35s5 thetone at 4:59pm 10.16.22 Fiberglass rudder stock so it might be difficult to use heat without compromising that.... Looks li
Boat damaged by IAN Sailm8 at 4:13pm 10.16.22 Dave thank you for taking the time to help me out. This is the second boat I have lost to hurricane
engine: belt too much slack and water drop (1) xavpil at 4:12pm 10.16.22 I now found out that the grease cup is loose, super loose like a tooth about to fall. Does it now me
engine: belt too much slack and water drop xavpil at 4:10pm 10.16.22 The video was from the manufacturer and is NOT a good way to do it. After you watch the video then
Leaky screws holding steering gear cover on Hunter 36 - any better solutions? Project_Mayhem at 4:02pm 10.16.22 I always favor threaded inserts. You can get them in stainless, and I would epoxy them in. Then, us
engine: belt too much slack and water drop JoeWhite at 3:42pm 10.16.22 The video was from the manufacturer and is NOT a good way to do it. After you watch the video then r

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