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Replacing trapezoid windows McZube at 3:57pm 05.06.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1155 Our 1984 Hunter 31 needs to have the trapezoid window panes replaced. I removed one of them but can
Replacing sheaves McZube at 3:50pm 05.06.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1108 I'm replacing the sheaves in the jib sheet turning blocks. The sheaves are Delrin and the pin is SS
Winch Switch MetricMountie at 3:02pm 05.06.12 Big Boats 4/1249 Just bought Lewmar 44 St winches so I could swap out my 24-45 Barient primaries that are original t
Westerbeke 10-2 instruments - Tach RPM cbourne200 at 2:41pm 05.06.12 Bigger Boats 4/3492 Forgive me for asking some 'dumb questions', but on my 'new to me' O'Day 272, I have a Westerbeke 10
26x trailer drum brakes jobuddlk at 2:09pm 05.06.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/980 Trailer wheel is binding. I'm not sure on how to remove the drum. The wheel is off. Is there some
I know you will think I am crazy DocParty at 12:38pm 05.06.12 Ask All Sailors 64/12412 I'm selling my Chris Craft 250 and getting a MacGregor 26x (I assume at this time) However, and here
Transmission won't shift to forward position pharcyde at 12:11pm 05.06.12 Catalina 30 10/6088 Hi everyone. I can't seem to get the transmission to shift from neutral to forward when at the helm
Repairing hull deck seal on Hunter 340 tallgeoff at 9:50am 05.06.12 Big Boats 2/1139 Anyone with experience on this task? I have received a hundred different suggestions on how to do th
Experience with Soda blasting or limestone blasting tallgeoff at 9:46am 05.06.12 Ask All Sailors 3/1749 Anyone have experiencei removing their bottom paint by this method? Any tips? I am removing Bottomko
Experience with Pettit Ultima Eco or Interlux Pacifica tallgeoff at 9:44am 05.06.12 Ask All Sailors 0/1154 Does anyone have personal experience with these 2 eco green paints. Avoiding copper pollution is som
Installing Raymarine X-5 wheel autopilot on Hunter 340 tallgeoff at 9:41am 05.06.12 Big Boats 7/3409 Anyone have experience installing this unit? Where did you place the smart computer box? Thanks Ge
Installing jib car tracks on the deck tallgeoff at 9:40am 05.06.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1039 I have installed 2 winches on the cockpit coaming to create 4 winches vs the 2 winches on the deck t
Testing non operating waste tank gauge tallgeoff at 9:35am 05.06.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1153 My waste tank unit is no longer working. Before removing the sender I want to test the gauge. A stor
Waste tank sender tallgeoff at 9:32am 05.06.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/795 My waste tank sender is cemented in with 5200. It will not come with gentle screw driver prying. Any
Removing waste take sender tallgeoff at 9:31am 05.06.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/733 My waste tankk sender is cemented in with 5200. It will not come with gentle screw driver prying. An
Anyone replaced a foam backed hull liner? tallgeoff at 9:29am 05.06.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/980 I have a hull deck joint leak and a damaged hull liner in my aft stateroom. Looking to replace this
Jib or Genoa M-Captain at 8:48am 05.06.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 8/2507 Probably a basic question but....are there any preferences or unique issues with using a jib or geno
X-5 Smartpilot wheel Raymarine Terry in Naples at 7:50am 05.06.12 Ask All Sailors 11/4809 My computer box on my wheel pilot went on the fritz after 44 hours of use and the manager at West Ma
Marine Diesel Gear Oil Blue Pearl Captain at 6:59am 05.06.12 Ask All Sailors 19/10887
And another compression post block thread dj2210 at 6:56am 05.06.12 Catalina 30 18/10297 So I will be doing the bilge block for the compression post in the next month or so on my soon to be

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Iron in saildrive oil Ralph Johnstone at 10:06pm 01.16.23
Iron in saildrive oil forbin at 9:37pm 01.16.23
Corrosion On Engine (2) Ralph Johnstone at 9:11pm 01.16.23 I was working on changing water pump on 2001 Yanmar 4JH3-TE 76 hp engine and have some corrosion go
Hunter 326 - Yanmar Engine Vibration - New mounts and maybe more?? Benny17441 at 8:50pm 01.16.23 What is the engine, a 2GM-20F? Do not start replacing parts wholesale. I would have the prop clea
Invest 98L BigEasy at 8:25pm 01.16.23 Very Sad news arrived today about a missing victim of Hurricane Ian Brings back memories of the
Hunter 376 1998. Leaking around salon lights rgranger at 8:06pm 01.16.23 . The short version is to seal the cabin with plastic, pressurize it, and paint soapy water arou
Iron in saildrive oil Egovos at 7:57pm 01.16.23 Thanks for the explanation. The only design flaw that scares me is that 13K one. I don't think i
Occaisional Head Smell Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 7:40pm 01.16.23 I've notice a number of members here who have replaced the breather hose. What size is it. ID & OD
Hunter 326 - Yanmar Engine Vibration - New mounts and maybe more?? (1) Ralph Johnstone at 7:31pm 01.16.23 So - it has been recommended that I replace the motor mounts and while I'm at it i should replace t
Water stains to lacquer finish TimFromLI at 7:24pm 01.16.23 Thanks for the replies, getting the color right will be the hard part. the color in photos can can b
Corrosion On Engine Mclovin at 7:17pm 01.16.23 I started to try to pull the cooler core assembly out but won't budge. I don't want to damage so I
Busted Mast sbrogden at 7:06pm 01.16.23 To be honest, on my 25' boat I can't tell any difference when I raise the boom up or down four inch
Swing Keel Fittings pcharn01 at 7:06pm 01.16.23
Replaced Motor Mounts Ralph Johnstone at 7:05pm 01.16.23 mine is a Catalina with the Universal M-25XP. There is a difference between our motor mounts both
Busted Mast Project_Mayhem at 7:05pm 01.16.23 To be honest, on my 25' boat I can't tell any difference when I raise the boom up or down four inche
Iron in saildrive oil Ralph Johnstone at 6:58pm 01.16.23 They all seem to have one or more design flaws. Thanks for the explanation. The only design fl
Busted Mast sbrogden at 6:41pm 01.16.23 Found a site that tells me the leech on mu mainsail is 17.5 ft. Tomorrow I will measure from the top
LiFePO4 Charging in cold weather Hayden Watson at 6:40pm 01.16.23 With any battery, voltage is not a very accurate way to measure the capacity. I have Columb counter
Hunter 376 1998. Leaking around salon lights (1) Greg Mott at 6:37pm 01.16.23 Hi Ed.s I am not sure what you mean about a cover over the halyard roller bar? My bar was cover b
Iron in saildrive oil forbin at 6:20pm 01.16.23

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