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Port water tank only empties about 10 gals. then acts is if empty. I see that the pick-up fitting i
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I'm forced to replace the Yanmar 2GM engine in my 1982 H30, DreamBoat. Threw a rod, cracked the case
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On both sides, at around the fourth port hole, quite a bit of water comes in, and I looked one day a
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Hi folks. A small leak has developed in the port chain plate and it clearly is time to rebed both.
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This boat recently came to my attention again, (it may have crossed my thought process some years ag
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How do I take the rudder off a Hunter 29.5? I think I need to do it since the rudder moves a little
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Greetings all, I have searched this forum and found just a few posts discussing bow thruster optio
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The diesel heater (Wabasto Air Top 3500) on my Hunter 34' worked well not that long ago but has sinc
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We are interested in this new model from Hunter Marine. If you own a 39 please advise what you like
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The Bay Bridge wearing its Golden Gate Bridge costume the morning after Halloween. http://a7.sphoto
Boom vang   (1)
crapnell at 1:06pm 11.04.11
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This is a '68 Pearson Wanderer 30'. The pictured vang lines run back to the cockpit. I can't figure
BruceK at 12:44pm 11.04.11
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The display is live, but no info from the mast top transducer...who has the quick way for me to chec
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Hello Everybody, I'm the new Brand Manager for the Yacht Thruster by exturn. I understand that
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First time sailboat owner   (1)
Ralph Johnstone at 3:31pm 10.30.22
Get the familiarity and experinece and you'll be telling us how it works. I took the Red Cross Firs
Stuck new genoa on Harken furler
FastOlson at 3:25pm 10.30.22
One basic bit of info: what is the furler luff groove sized for and what was the luff size on the
First time sailboat owner
hatchclan at 3:19pm 10.30.22
May I suggest a full stop here. As @Davidasailor26 and @Kings Gambit have said, you most likely ha
Refilling CNG Tank
Richard19068 at 3:18pm 10.30.22
Same here, maybe even 1 1/2 a season. Is any answer really relevant unless someone can say how man
Epoxy for plywood
Hollyberry at 3:05pm 10.30.22
If you are going to end up with any exposed epoxy areas that you wish to paint I'd recommend Silvert
First time sailboat owner
Ralph Johnstone at 2:59pm 10.30.22
May I suggest a full stop here. As @Davidasailor26 and @Kings Gambit have said, you most likely hav
Bottom in great shape
arf145 at 2:58pm 10.30.22
Thanks!
Refilling CNG Tank
smokey73 at 2:49pm 10.30.22
Same here, maybe even 1 1/2 seasons on one tank.
Sharing Hull ID Number with a potential buyer. Do or Don't?
BigEasy at 2:43pm 10.30.22
There is a BoatFax. Looked up my boat's HIN before purchasing. :beer: Same here, I used the h
First time sailboat owner
hatchclan at 2:40pm 10.30.22
Maybe have a look at this. If this is what you have, might as well restart this entire discussion!!
Stuck new genoa on Harken furler
Captain Larry-DH at 2:25pm 10.30.22
Another possibility is that you have a halyard wrap above the upper furling swivel. That happens if
Stuck new genoa on Harken furler
dlochner at 1:54pm 10.30.22
If there is the least bit of wind the sail can bind in the track. As @jssailem said, it may need to
First time sailboat owner
Kings Gambit at 1:53pm 10.30.22
Maybe have a look at this. If this is what you have, might as well restart this entire discussion!!!
First time sailboat owner
Davidasailor26 at 1:47pm 10.30.22
remove the bellows; loosen 2 set screws on each side and tighten nut a half turn and retest. I thi
Epoxy for plywood
Cederholm at 1:45pm 10.30.22
Thickened epoxy will work. West System, TotalBoat. Coat the plywood with neat expoxy and then spre
First time sailboat owner
Kings Gambit at 1:43pm 10.30.22
I contacted the surveyor again and he recommended tightening the nut first. Thank you all for the r
Replace head faucet on 1995 Hunter 336   (1)
SVAngelina at 1:43pm 10.30.22
Final product
First time sailboat owner
hatchclan at 1:39pm 10.30.22
I contacted the surveyor again and he recommended tightening the nut first. Thank you all for the re
Replace head faucet on 1995 Hunter 336   (3)
SVAngelina at 1:37pm 10.30.22
Happy to report that the hammering worked. It broke it loose then it was just a mater of prying it

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