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How to get rid of diesel odor in fibreglass? KenKindrick at 5:03pm 07.14.12 Big Boats 2/1172 I am replacing the diesel tank that leaked into my H340 aft cabin. Besides venting and using a fan,
New home made mast raising system. (3) Slow Mo^cean at 4:14pm 07.14.12 Catalina 22 1/3113 Got bored today, so I decided to alleviate some sailing headaches by building my own mast raising sy
Epoxy ?? Cmp1110 at 1:27pm 07.14.12 Ask All Sailors 7/1759 Can I gel coat over west epoxy?? Repaired my rudder today and I want to use gel coat to finish fair
12v DC systems Db421 at 1:06pm 07.14.12 Smaller Boats 2/1129 I'm refitting my '83 h25 and ahve a general question about the electrical wiring as I'm re-wiring al
Raymarine SeaTalk Blackout Herman18887 at 11:51am 07.14.12 Mid-Size Boats 4/1526 I have a 2005 Hunter 33 with Raymarine ST60 speed and depth, ST6002 SmartPilot, and C80 display. We
Raymarine ST1000 drawing too much power caguy at 11:43am 07.14.12 Ask All Sailors 8/3448 Has anyone had a similar problem with the st1000 or other models drawing too much power. Even when
universal deisel douglas rogers at 11:04am 07.14.12 Pearson 2/1277 seems when taking engine out of reverse and putting transmission into forward gear, it takes a few s
Blueprints for O'Day 27 Bill Roughton at 10:18am 07.14.12 Ask An Oday Owner 11/3136 Does anyone know where I could find blueprints for an O'Day 27? I want to redo the interior, includ
Any new solutions?? rpell46 at 10:06am 07.14.12 Ask All Sailors 20/3313 Hi all, Just wondering if there are any new solutions to prop and shaft fouling that actually work
Three blade Prop Size for Hunter 34? bay raider at 10:01am 07.14.12 Big Boats 6/4443 Would someone recommend a three blade prop size and pitch for a Hunter 34???? Thanks, Joe
Best way to refill anti freeze loop Rick at 8:55am 07.14.12 Ask All Sailors 7/3244 Looking for a better mouse trap on replacing my antifreeze. I recently got around to removing the h
Any Pymatuning Reservoir Sailors here? Mike1956 at 8:08am 07.14.12 Ask All Sailors 2/1295 I was busy earlier this season and couldn't find the time to put my Catalina 22 into the slip that I
S37 Stanchions nathan@needel.net at 7:54am 07.14.12 Seidelmann 2/2214 Hello, My S37 broke off the mooring during the tropical storm in Sarasota two weeks ago and after
Wiring from the Helm Scoel at 7:28am 07.14.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1869 I have a 2003 386 with a Raymarine C70 chartplotter at the helm, radar, autopilot, ST60 wind, speed
Mast snapped Kids4sail at 6:50am 07.14.12 Ask A Catalina Owner 5/1586 I have a Catalina Capri 26 and snapped my mast. Who has gone though ordering a new mast? Where did y
Finally routed the leg into and out of PYC (2) c_witch at 6:07am 07.14.12 Trailer Sailors 14/3852 Yesterday afternoon we decided to go over to the boat and take it out ie motor (as you will see why)
Tohatsu 6hp sailpro BJW at 4:56am 07.14.12 Catalina 22 7/2837 I just ordered a new tohatsu 6hp sailpro from online outboards and it arrives on Tuesday 7-17. So
charging the refridgeration unit gahOhio H33.5 at 4:41am 07.14.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1418 I think the refrigeration unit in my 1993 H33.5 needs to be recharged. The Ice section is cold to th
Steaming light switch hewebb at 4:35am 07.14.12 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1141 I have a Catalina 25 with inboard diesel. I have not been able to get the steaming light to come on
Raymarine ST2000 Autotiller grantar2 at 10:57pm 07.13.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/2259 Well I have made a number of additions to my V25 over the last 7 years, I have to say my autotiller

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Rear pulpit modification (2) jssailem at 1:31pm 02.12.23 I would attach a piece of straight SS pipe to the vertical stanchion with something like this fit th
another winter movie Tally Ho at 1:24pm 02.12.23 He got the boat for free. Dismasted in a collision with freighter by previous owner. Maybe he's th
Rear pulpit modification (1) Caboteur at 1:22pm 02.12.23 Sorry about that, there was no angle brace... I sold the boat fifteen years ago. There is only the i
Seacock question on a 1981H33 dlochner at 1:08pm 02.12.23 Both of my cockpit drains have seacocks. One exits below the static water line and the other just ab
Seacock question on a 1981H33 (1) jssailem at 1:03pm 02.12.23 something bad happened to that hose.:yikes: It is a boat and bad things can always happen. Really
Mk III aft locker hatch question (1) stevenhagberg at 12:46pm 02.12.23 This is what my cockpit looks like.
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't (4) jssailem at 12:44pm 02.12.23 When faced with the decision about the corroded shaft, I asked my sailing buddy @LeslieTroyer what h
3jh5e impeller replacement Terry Cox at 12:44pm 02.12.23 I was wondering about putting never seize on the drive shaft of the pump. I would not use it on ou
Mk III aft locker hatch question (1) stevenhagberg at 12:42pm 02.12.23 Starboard locker 2001 C30
Need advice for running backstay with staysail on H49 Terry Cox at 12:39pm 02.12.23 There are former Hunter Marine technicians available on this site to pose that question. Most of the
Seacock question on a 1981H33 rgranger at 12:38pm 02.12.23 Putting a sea cock on a scupper would mean an obstruction to quickly dumping water should a wave was
Seacock question on a 1981H33 rgranger at 12:35pm 02.12.23 Also, is that the quadrant next to it? That lower post mounting looks suspect to my untrained eye.
Seacock question on a 1981H33 Terry Cox at 12:32pm 02.12.23 Different model boat, but both our cockpit drains have through hull valves. Plenty of room on our bo
Mk III aft locker hatch question (2) stevenhagberg at 12:32pm 02.12.23 I think from your description our boats may be very different. My propane tank is on the port side.
Rear pulpit modification Terry Cox at 12:22pm 02.12.23 To keep my pulpit rail aesthetically clean looking, I would likely go with a matching set of these:
Rear pulpit modification fred1diver at 12:08pm 02.12.23
Rear pulpit modification Caboteur at 11:50am 02.12.23 I had ss wire and pelican on my c&c landfall 38. There were angle braces to support when open. It wi
Prop seal change on Honda BF50A jssailem at 11:48am 02.12.23 take my chances for another season. I would get the shaft threads cleaned. The nut and the shaft
Newbie installing a new thru hull transducer Ward H at 10:57am 02.12.23 Good question. The inside surface of the hull is probably not completely flat or smooth. Thickened
New autopilot jssailem at 10:44am 02.12.23 The EV-100 install manual shows the wire install from the motor to the ACU. You route the control wi

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