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1st time out with new auto pilot (2) doehunter at 6:46pm 07.24.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 8/1885 Overnighted solo this weekend. It was really windy Saturday afternoon. I never put the jib up as I
SeaTalk Problem with ST 4000+ looks like Jim at 6:12pm 07.24.11 Ask All Sailors 3/2392 I have to upgrade to the RAYM SPX-5 SMARTPILOT WHEEL since Raymarine will does not support the ST 40
Fuel Pumps M25Xp Bob S at 6:10pm 07.24.11 Catalina 30 7/7691 Has anyone had to replace their fuel pump? My engine has been acting funny the last couple of weeken
Keel Bolt Repair (6) slosacco at 5:51pm 07.24.11 Catalina 22 4/1866 Today i carefully removed the epoxy the PO put over the keel bolt on both sides to stop the leaking.
Bimini Ian Joyce at 5:46pm 07.24.11 Mid-Size Boats 5/1986 I have a 320 #967 and the boom is rubbing the bimini. The bimini is probably a standard Catalina pro
Broken Mixing Elbow (4) Allan12210 at 5:44pm 07.24.11 Engines and Propulsion 4/3416 So my wife and I were off to Monterey for a week long cruise from San Francisco Bay on July 2, 2011.
Trailer sway problems fokker416 at 4:50pm 07.24.11 Trailer Sailors 17/8899 I have begun to experience some sway problems. I'm not sure if this is a new problem, or that I'm b
Whale DV5606 valve- Failure modes and service jimconlin at 4:16pm 07.24.11 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 8/7229 I have a Whale DV5606 diverter valve in my head system. It was installed about seven years ago, but
Mainsheet traveler problem Jim Beck at 4:07pm 07.24.11 Mid-Size Boats 5/2064 Does anyone know who the manufacturer is for the mainsheet traveler for recent model Hunters? I have
Black spots and spiders rajhnsn at 3:48pm 07.24.11 Ask All Sailors 20/5553 Just came back from the boat this weekend and noticed black spots that looked like burn holes in the
Mysterious Oil Leak rajhnsn at 3:41pm 07.24.11 Bigger Boats 0/1146 We have found about 1/2 ounce of oil in the pan and another 1/2 ounce in the upper bildge (area belo
Ranger 33 Value argyle dave at 3:06pm 07.24.11 Ranger Yachts (CA/FL) 3/9797 I am getting ready to sell my 1976 Ranger 33 which I have owned for 16 years. I am trying to establi
Rudder Noise on Starboard Tack Scottag at 1:50pm 07.24.11 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/1793 My boat is a 1992 Beneteau First 310. She is moored and sailed in and around Atlantic City, NJ. I ha
Starter battery (1) Coppifan at 12:57pm 07.24.11 Pearson 0/1263 Would like to add a starting battery to my 1980, Pearson 323. How/where do I begin? Any help would b
Got my UPS sail! Berndahle at 10:32am 07.24.11 Ask All Sailors 1/1901 I finally got my new Doyle UPS with Farcnor furler flying yesterday. :dance:It took me several week
Sour or other nasty odor in central heat/AC ductwork? Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 10:15am 07.24.11 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 5/4293 I've been asked to help test market a new product that claims to eliminate and prevent sour, musty,
Oday 35 Mainsail slide size Steveo25 at 9:55am 07.24.11 Bigger Boats 0/1234 Need to order mainsail mast slides and shackles - can anyone tell me the size I need (5/8" or 7/8")
year of manufature, c-22 masscat22 at 9:38am 07.24.11 Catalina 22 2/1385 I have a c-22 with serial # 1569, anyone have an idea of year this is? I have a buyer that wants a
Can a 31' Hunter ocean cruise Antipodes at 9:29am 07.24.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 10/9307 Hi, my wife and I are thinking about sailing from the Chesapeake to Bermuda and then onto St Thomas
Bottompaint Part 1 (8) shipwreck66 at 9:20am 07.24.11 Mid-Size Boats 2/1570 My girl is up on display for the first time since May 2007 for a new bottomkote. Amazingly in good s

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Water Does not Come out the Exhaust Terry Cox at 1:40pm 10.02.22 Take the cover off of the water pump and check the impeller vanes. Are they perfectly flush with the
Turn-Around Destinations? Terry Cox at 1:27pm 10.02.22 How far would be your most distant ONE-DAY (each direction) destination(s), and what would it/they
Sailing a 22ft Cape Dory from Boston to Southern Florida Scott T-Bird at 1:18pm 10.02.22 Sonnet update: Long Island Sound. Please subscibe! Let us know where he is in real time. I imagi
Replace standing rigging H49 Velero49 at 12:58pm 10.02.22 Scottysailor, did you get your standing rigging replaced? What was the cost?
Ian's third landfall ggrizzard at 12:16pm 10.02.22 Thanks to you all for the kind words. Actually, I started my sailing life on the Sassafrass River 50
33.5 swim ladder sail sfbay at 11:58am 10.02.22 ........or have a shop add a couple in the middle. Great idea.............One option, albeit pricey
Gooseneck Vision 32 teacherspet at 11:38am 10.02.22 If you don't find it here.... https://shop.hunterowners.com/hp/index.php?keyword_session_id=vt~ad
New Galley Faucet Water Connections Ralph Johnstone at 11:37am 10.02.22 The existing QEST (plastic) fittings are 1/2" female NPT. Slip the required reducer bushing into i
Thoughts on Stepping the Mast LakeShark at 11:35am 10.02.22 Thanks for the reply. Even though I joined the fourm, I'm one of those folks who shies away from so
Water Does not Come out the Exhaust Davidasailor26 at 11:33am 10.02.22 Yes, the engine was running when I tried that test of disconnecting the hose from the thermostat, l
Structural Foam teacherspet at 11:25am 10.02.22 Wondering if you really need the strapping since you are foaming. Could they cause micro chafing p
Loos gauge questions dlochner at 11:23am 10.02.22 Go to a marine website that sells rigging wire and cable. Look up the size and type you have. You wi
Bilge pump impeller working, but not pumping JoeWhite at 11:05am 10.02.22 Disconnect the hose and blow air into it to see if it is clogged. You can also use water hose with w
New Galley Faucet Water Connections JoeWhite at 11:00am 10.02.22 I am not a plumber, if I am looking at the 2 existing hoses, they should fit on to your new single
Hunter 30-2 T and G rioila at 10:51am 10.02.22 There is now a Facebook group devoted to the Hunter 30-2 T and G if anyone is interested (we all ha
Water Does not Come out the Exhaust priopel at 10:16am 10.02.22 My Volvo Penta MD 7A engine is raw water cooled. I a new to boat ownership and am awed but all that
Loos gauge questions SailingLoto at 10:15am 10.02.22 Typical tensions are based on a percentage of breaking strength, usually in the 10-15% range. I use
Loos gauge questions SailingLoto at 10:12am 10.02.22 When I had my C25 (87-98) I thought about gauges, but learned that the two sizes of shrouds on my 1
Bilge pump impeller working, but not pumping kappykaplan at 9:38am 10.02.22 Did a quick search on Rule bilge pumps and couldn't find one that wasn't centrifugal. Mine don't h
Bilge pump impeller working, but not pumping (1) Ralph Johnstone at 9:35am 10.02.22 @capta , they are both standard Rule pumps and not centrifugal. Did a quick search on Rule bilge

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