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Engine Usage Roger Long at 1:52pm 09.19.11 Roger Long - Cruising on Strider 4/2245 Sometimes, like one morning on the Saint John River, I think that maybe I'm burning too much diesel
Schaefer 1100 Installation deck clearance Rag Doll at 12:43pm 09.19.11 Bigger Boats 0/1040 I have a 1986 O Day 28 and will be having a Schaefer1100 Genoa Furler installed. I am concerned abou
Air conditioner smell jackzimmerman at 12:41pm 09.19.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/3053 Hi all, we have a 1999 Hunter 380 and we get this "boat smell" particularly when we run the air cond
marine head not flushing orion at 12:07pm 09.19.11 Ask All Sailors 4/1861 Recently a friend used the Raritan II head and it would not evacuate the water. Before I tear it apa
222 pop top cover ishmael3 at 12:03pm 09.19.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 12/5856 This is probably an old and tired question, I have searched but not found much info. Is anyone makin
Home Again, Home Again, Jiggidy Jig Roger Long at 11:24am 09.19.11 Roger Long - Cruising on Strider 2/2000 Back up in Saint John, I emailed a friend that Dave had found crew for me to make the schlep back do
E-Tec 90 HP engine on the 26X or M BLUE MAX at 9:51am 09.19.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1373 report on installation..............of 90 HP E-Tec Engine
Future of sailing stevestk at 9:38am 09.19.11 Big Boats 25/3281 I spent the summer looking but still haven't pulled the trigger on a boat. You folks have been very
E-Tec 90 Engine on the 26X or M? BLUE MAX at 9:21am 09.19.11 Engines and Propulsion 1/2305 Any insight and/or experience with the 90 HP E-Tec engine
Salon Table Post Base SteveB at 9:16am 09.19.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/6084 Removed the salon table post and base to get at water under the sole in my 1984 Hunter 34. Found the
FireFlower HELP! aaronpw at 9:12am 09.19.11 Ask All Sailors 0/1546 I have just acquired a 1978 FireFlower (Looks, smells, and fells like a SNARK). I need some assitanc
The "Vent" Bob S at 9:00am 09.19.11 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 4/3019 Hi Peggie, I plan to change out the head and vent line on my Cat 30 over the winter lay up. Just bo
PVC Boat Cover Frame? ruidh at 8:50am 09.19.11 Ask All Sailors 25/25737 I'm thinking about making a frame for a cover out of shedule 40 PVC pipe instead of springing for an
lowering table on Hunter 426 relentless lily at 8:42am 09.19.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/1386 I have an 04 Hunter 426 and finally decided to drop the table and put the cushions on to make it a b
Talk like a pirate Trinkka at 7:23am 09.19.11 Day Sailers 4/1479 Today is National Talk Like A Pirate Day! Avast, me hearties! Yo Ho Ho and a bottle of ye best ru
Looking to purchase a Hunter 29.5 ken1415 at 5:40am 09.19.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1210 Hello, I am currently looking to purchase a Hunter 29.5. If any of you know of one in the New Jersey
Rub rail installation med2463 at 5:31am 09.19.11 Ask All Sailors 5/2494 We are planning on removing the hull stripe that is scratched and installing a rub rail on our Hunte
What's a good non-slip deck paint Leftfield at 10:19pm 09.18.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1656 We recently spent 3 days and nights on our '94 26S at Trinity Lake. Our quick install/detach 100w so
Drilling in a tight area-Hunter 34 Endurance2010 at 9:21pm 09.18.11 Big Boats 8/1663 How can I drill pilot holes in a tight area where a normal drill cannot fit? I have a 1984 Hunter
Blue Whale Treat rfrye1 at 8:01pm 09.18.11 Ask All Sailors 3/1614 While sailing back to san diego from catalina yesterday my wife ' I were treated to a rare sight of

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Electric Horn Sailor Sue at 3:21pm 07.17.22 Since you've already run the wire, and have the button/switch, you could go to an auto salvage yard
Raw water pump. PlaneTom at 3:14pm 07.17.22 I think I possibly figured out why the new pump had an impeller problem with just a few hours since
Anchor capstan - winch Maxwell inoperative SV At Last at 3:11pm 07.17.22 Okay, I looked yesterday and not only was I wrong but mine is also LABELED "Pull Off", my memory is
Hunter H240 trailer sway problem. Rick Webb at 2:56pm 07.17.22 I moved my batteries just as you are considering, it did indeed make the boat sail better as it brou
Hunter 240 rudder (1) GL-WindPower at 2:51pm 07.17.22 I never use the pins either. just this tie down strap with rubber covered hooks on the ends. Use it
Navigation light not working - probably shorted out - H240 chriscampbell at 2:26pm 07.17.22 you can get at the bow light wiring by removing the panel at the bow in the v-berth, see pic.
Universal M-12 running hot Ralph Johnstone at 2:17pm 07.17.22 Exhaust water quantity output by the eye looks to be about normal. Sorry I don't speak Universal
H34 tank access plate & cleaning Ralph Johnstone at 2:03pm 07.17.22 Nice job. FG or polyethylene tank ? What did you use for a sealant under the flange ? Had a bugg
Navigation light not working - probably shorted out - H240 (1) GL-WindPower at 2:01pm 07.17.22 you can get at the bow light wiring by removing the panel at the bow in the v-berth, see pic.
Navigation light not working - probably shorted out - H240 chriscampbell at 1:58pm 07.17.22 Have you used a 12V test light to verify you are not getting any voltage., You did not mention what
Raw Water Pump Inspection - Oberdorfer odaydokay at 1:57pm 07.17.22 And the flimsy paper gasket is also not really necessary as long as the think o-ring installed?
Dropping rudder 35s5 (2) Ralph Johnstone at 1:50pm 07.17.22 207386 As per @Justin_NSA, heat the surrounding aluminum. Aluminum has a higher coefficient of exp
bulkhead angle for a new compass ShawnL at 1:44pm 07.17.22 I bought a Garmin 010-01550-00 Striker 4 a couple of years ago. It was pretty cheap on amazon. I p
Dropping rudder 35s5 thetone at 1:37pm 07.17.22 the lower pin fell out the upper pin won't budge.
Navigation light not working - probably shorted out - H240 GL-WindPower at 1:21pm 07.17.22 Have you used a 12V test light to verify you are not getting any voltage., You did not mention what
Dropping rudder 35s5 Hollyberry at 1:20pm 07.17.22 Fiberglass rudder stock so it might be difficult to use heat without compromising that.... Looks li
Oil change pump Kanzaki gearbox senang at 1:20pm 07.17.22 On my 2005 H38 with Yanmar 3JH4E with Kanzaki gearbox there is an oil change nut on the port side of
Catalina 315 Quick Genius 600 Windlass Anchor Rode Ralph Johnstone at 1:08pm 07.17.22 Yes, I'm still waiting for delivery after ordering a year ago. Pandemic, labor shortage, supply cha
Malfunction- ACR or operator Head Sail at 12:48pm 07.17.22 Your problem represents what happens when you don't use your start battery to start. You won't know
Hunter H240 trailer sway problem. (1) GL-WindPower at 12:47pm 07.17.22 Actually found a better pic of it sitting in the water, Looks pretty level with the water line front

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