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compass oil leak ssardone at 11:42am 04.02.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/2510 When I arrived at the boat Saturday I found a flow of oil coming from the pedestal area. Eventually
New Beckson Ports installed (8) betzhunter at 11:01am 04.02.12 Big Boats 14/3234 After completing the bottom job on our h34 we were excited about the new feeling of sailing with a c
36 Hunter Vision queries sj01 at 10:18am 04.02.12 Big Boats 7/1911 Hi all, I know there are a few Hunter Vision owners on here or folks who formerly owned one. With th
looking for Datamarine model S100KL knotmeter Michel16055 at 9:37am 04.02.12 Parts Search 2/4941 Looking for looking for functional Datamarine model S100KL knotmeter and/or the speed transducer wit
Removing Duct Tape Residue on Portlights GorillaToast at 9:22am 04.02.12 Catalina 22 8/1697 I did a search on "portlights", and learned a lot about rebedding them, and using Finesse II to clea
Chartplotter to Tillerpilot interface FourPoints at 9:07am 04.02.12 Ask All Sailors 8/2053 Even though I'm not even 1/2 way done with this spring's project list, I'm sarting to mentally plan
keel woes skyepipr at 8:46am 04.02.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/1119 HELP!!!!!, pulled my mac 21 to paint bottom, guess what, no keel. Must have came off and is on botto
Companionway hatch/panel windjammer at 7:21am 04.02.12 Ask An Oday Owner 2/978 Hi I have a 1978 20 ft. O'Day and last weekend I lost the bottom part of my companionway hatch. I c
fuel/water separator gettinthere at 6:39am 04.02.12 Engines and Propulsion 3/1977 I have a 10 hp 2 stroke dingy engine and a honda 2000 generator. I carry gas in two 5 gallon jerry
Mosquito Nets wgkenney at 6:01am 04.02.12 Ask All Sailors 18/8880 Hi all, I sail in the Chesapeake Bay. During the summer the insects, spiders, and various other bu
Stupid Stupid Stupid on H320 Deadline at 4:02am 04.02.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 10/1554 When I went to launch, I stupidly forgot to open the raw water seacock. Yet the engine performed fi
Snapdragon and Bonzai on the loose! Bonzai at 3:58am 04.02.12 Ask All Sailors 2/1144 We are moving my new/old boat to St Simons Island from Cocoa Bch.Boat currently hauled out at Cape M
keel hold down bolt.... centerline at 12:31am 04.02.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/889 On a 21, what is the PROPER size bolt for locking down the keel? the pivot bolt is 5/8 but I need to
O'Day Mariner 1970 2+2 Cracked Edge on Companion Hatch (2) saillyn500 at 7:31pm 04.01.12 Day Sailers 2/1432 Stuarts of Maine does not carry the 1970 companionway hatch, and, financially, I honestly need to re
Will the Sails fit? sail11771 at 7:11pm 04.01.12 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1058 l purchased a 1973 O'day 23 pop top with no sails, a friend of a friend has a set of sails from a O'
Are sea water pumps the same as raw water pumps? Bigjer40 at 7:04pm 04.01.12 Engines and Propulsion 8/8095 New to diesels and my raw water pump is leaking on my Westerbeke 10 two. When I try and order the g
9.5 ft hard bottom dink fit on bow? Jared1048 at 6:59pm 04.01.12 Mid-Size Boats 6/1454 After searching for a couple months for a dink i think I found the perfect one at the right price. W
Shoal vs Fin Keel kwilson1033 at 6:48pm 04.01.12 Mid-Size Boats 2/2045 I am looking at two Catalina 320's here in the Northwest. One has a shoal keel and the other a regu
Deep Cycle Marine Battery Charging CaptGregg at 5:59pm 04.01.12 Catalina 22 22/3281 I have an old charger still in the blister pack that's never been used. It's input is 120V .3 amps
Wanted 411 Chkm8 at 5:59pm 04.01.12 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/1465 Hello to All ... I am looking for a 411 that needs new standing and running rigging preferably on th

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Wire mesh size for A/C and engine seawater intake strainers 4Winds at 7:02pm 09.02.22 I had come to same conclusion for same reasons after lots of second guessing. who knew sailing requi
Wire mesh size for A/C and engine seawater intake strainers kloudie1 at 6:35pm 09.02.22 Those strainers can be pretty coarse to reduce plugging and help flow. The air conditioner pumps are
Ideas to reinforce outboard bracket for trailering Tedd at 6:13pm 09.02.22 Not sure it is worth it, if I keep taking the motor on and off. I certainly wouldn't put up with t
2006 Hunter 25 - Swim Platform Stress Cracks Ralph Johnstone at 5:50pm 09.02.22 Re: how to install the sealant, and which one to use, thanks. Have read this is the proper way to b
Propane pressure gauge Ralph Johnstone at 5:44pm 09.02.22 The principle involved here is exactly the one that led to the misconception of the status of the l
Propane pressure gauge smokey73 at 5:27pm 09.02.22 Plus, as the heat is transferred to the liquid, there would be some latent heat of vaporization as
Buyer's or Seller's market? FaberNumber2 at 5:12pm 09.02.22
This could have Merit (or: look what followed me home) FaberNumber2 at 5:01pm 09.02.22 Sorry to hear about your strike. The good news is that fiberglass is infinitly fixable and a lot
Replacing standing rigging on a 22' trailer sailer Benny17441 at 4:34pm 09.02.22 Just replacing the old rigging with new wires and fixtures will give you the upgrade in reliability
Its funny Friday! rgranger at 3:57pm 09.02.22 Damn
Catalina 18 - Advice on mast raising? Benny17441 at 3:42pm 09.02.22 Pay special attention about shemanders warning on aerial obstructions. Them electrical wires are ki
Its funny Friday! (2) Will Gilmore at 3:37pm 09.02.22 True story.... My son's pickup went in for some muffler work... the mechanic forgot to reinstall t
Propane pressure gauge FastOlson at 3:28pm 09.02.22 Duck tape still works That's the right product if your duck is coming apart. OTOH, If you need to
I saw something sad today... Benny17441 at 2:56pm 09.02.22 When a sailor passes away it is not necessarily a sad story. If it were so, I would be really depres
On Hunter 36, where have you installed your solar charge controller? AndyL at 2:48pm 09.02.22 As for running wires down the arch, good luck. I was able to do so, but only by sacrificing my spe
Invest 94L Benny17441 at 2:46pm 09.02.22 The weather has been a little screwy in the past few years, so the historical behavior of these stor
2006 Hunter 25 - Swim Platform Stress Cracks robm at 2:12pm 09.02.22 Use tape measure and give the holes about 1/8" slop should be close enough. Have you ever used a
Its funny Friday! Ralph Johnstone at 1:47pm 09.02.22
Its funny Friday! jssailem at 1:47pm 09.02.22 Ah. We have an experienced VOLUNTEER.
Traveller Clam Cleat jssailem at 1:45pm 09.02.22 @rpwillia I can see the purpose and function of what you did. I have never liked the jam cleat. Ev

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