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Unattended Consequences shipwreck66 at 11:13am 07.17.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1686 A question for you Hunter 41 owners. Yesterday as I way walking down to my boat I passed our local m
Merriman Pedestal parts? wufibugs at 10:33am 07.17.11 Ask All Sailors 4/2856 Need a fuel leg. Anyone know of a bone yard that might have a Hunter 31 Merriman pedestal?
What gets you boiling? All U Get at 10:15am 07.17.11 Ask All Sailors 37/7906 Hi all, Lately we've been offered fresh lobster and have refused mainly because we don't have the me
Sospenders - bobbin expiry ambiguity BobM at 10:13am 07.17.11 Ask All Sailors 2/2705 Was anyone else confused by Coleman owned Sospenders practice of printing a rather ambiguous date on
Please Explain The Hot Rag Test & Vinegar Rinse Joe Mullee at 9:38am 07.17.11 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 1/3843 Nine years ago I replaced all my sanitation hoses with SeaLand hoses. Over the last few months the h
I'm looking for a part... sj01 at 8:58am 07.17.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/1523 Could anyone point me in the right direction? I'm looking for the little black bumper feet that go o
Hunter 260 Main Lucky Day at 8:53am 07.17.11 Smaller Boats 2/1259
How to rig a 17 daysailer--Please help dmccreary at 8:11am 07.17.11 Day Sailers 4/18200 I was given a 17 foot oday(1978 I think), it had been sitting in a yard for about 10 years, I have c
Hunter 260 Main Lucky Day at 7:53am 07.17.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1433
An issue with rare boats merlinuxo at 7:52am 07.17.11 Morgan 4/3248 Needed a new mainsail cover and a complete bimini. With modern(ish) production boats this is not muc
2 fuse blow g5665 at 7:17am 07.17.11 Yamaha 0/1409 Hey people Today i went out with my Y25 and when i tried to turn on the engine on the way back to
Antenna Coax Short Update r.oril at 7:04am 07.17.11 Ask All Sailors 0/1441 The new Shakespear Antenna arrived and I tested it with the meter, no short.:D Sitting with the mas
New to us Catalina 380 taylort100 at 6:40am 07.17.11 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/2073 After looking and having a few surveyed, we finally took possession of our Catalina 380 2 weeks ago.
ordor when flushing forward head captron at 6:27am 07.17.11 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 3/3695 Peggy, about 3 months ago I just completed replacing the holdiong tank and all sanitation hose fro
raising the rudder BJW at 5:35am 07.17.11 Catalina 22 9/4615 Good morning everyone, I have a '74 and I find that raising the kickup rudder by using the rope a
Air Conditioning on a 34 Oday pcjrusso at 4:42am 07.17.11 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1568 I know there are many posts out the on AC on a 34 Oday. Can anyone send me pictures so I can unders
Sailing's a lot of work! jfrench at 4:36am 07.17.11 Catalina 22 30/6172 I'm finding out now that I've begun sailing my boat, that it's very work intensive. I am trailering
Now into H23 refit and have questions: rudder and rigging Bkraut at 4:21am 07.17.11 Smaller Boats 10/2093 Just a few questions for now: 1. how is the line to the rudder supposed to be rigged? What is the
Swing keel help Rschleef at 7:48pm 07.16.11 Smaller Boats 0/1013 I have a 212 in terrible shape. The swing keel is not functioning. I am looking for some drawings or
3QM30F Raw Water Pump Sailorjack at 5:54pm 07.16.11 The Cherubini Hunters 8/4888 Hi Everyone I need to repair the raw water pump on my 3QM30F. I think the pump is driven off the c

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Anyone in PEI CA willing to check a boat out? Scott T-Bird at 2:03pm 09.29.22 Very interesting boat! I guess you're lucky that you didn't send the check, but I don't think that
Invest 98L (1) JamesG161 at 2:03pm 09.29.22 This is the Fixed NOAA Station Fort Myers. Hurricane Ian hit south of that station. Jim... PS: Wat
Freshwater Pump Runs Continuously Crusty Ol Salt at 2:03pm 09.29.22 The freshwater pump runs continuously, even with both batteries and all DC switches in the off posi
I it legal to make a boat longer? dlochner at 1:59pm 09.29.22 The length on the title is probably just for identification. The actual length is meaningless, unl
Leroy Somer windlas repair (3) dslance at 1:37pm 09.29.22 I'm trying to get access to the motor on a Leroy Somer S801 windlass. After much work I've removed
New Boat - 1988 Wing Keel! ...3TacksontheWater at 1:33pm 09.29.22 LOL Leward Rail. It was tape drive. Thank you for the advice, I've ordered some Bed-It Tape and will
I it legal to make a boat longer? Scott T-Bird at 1:15pm 09.29.22 The length on the title is probably just for identification. The actual length is meaningless, unle
Freshwater Pump Runs Continuously mermike at 1:00pm 09.29.22 If it runs continuously it's likely the pressure switch has failed or the tank is empty. If the circ
old boat needs metal holder to step mast into Leeward Rail at 12:56pm 09.29.22 They should be able to make a sort of tabernacle, hopefully. Based on the rotten wood The original
30-2 rusted tie-rod joint kloudie1 at 12:41pm 09.29.22 Size is pretty long .. Arty1 and Captain Jerry have some great info on that beam, angle/iron/anchor
New Boat - 1988 Wing Keel! Leeward Rail at 12:39pm 09.29.22 TRS-80 days so there was no internet available yet to solicit advice What? No floppies or cassette
New Boat - 1988 Wing Keel! Leeward Rail at 12:36pm 09.29.22 How does butyl compare to 3S Fast Cure 4000 Uv in this application I use butyl for anything on dec
Pleasant Surprise/Docking Ralph Johnstone at 12:29pm 09.29.22 We always come into a transient dock with lines on the forward cleat, short line for the miship clea
transmission when sailing Ralph Johnstone at 12:14pm 09.29.22 Where do you guys set your transmission when sailing. I have an '81 Oday 31 and have been sailing w
Pleasant Surprise/Docking Stu Jackson at 12:13pm 09.29.22 I never get off my boat when coming into my own slip. I leave bow & stern breast lines on the dock.
transmission when sailing Stu Jackson at 12:08pm 09.29.22 Thanks! I've read some of that other stuff, but wanted to see what people with the same boat as mi
Boom kicker or topping lift? Scott T-Bird at 11:40am 09.29.22 After reading 3 pages, I've concluded that there really is no good answer! It's really a personal p
transmission when sailing Arrgh at 11:28am 09.29.22 Thanks! I've read some of that other stuff, but wanted to see what people with the same boat as min
transmission when sailing dmax at 11:08am 09.29.22 Neutral. Lots of previous discussions, like this one: OK, SO WHATS THE REAL ANSWER
Water Does not Come out the Exhaust (1) dlochner at 10:59am 09.29.22 The strainer is probably pretty big and will look something like this: elow the glass housing. It i

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