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Looking at the Center Cockpits! therobesons at 2:47pm 06.04.11 Big Boats 2/1083 Do you know when the first run of the 450 cc was from what year to what year. I think it was like 1
Time to give back, cushion refurb... rochesterdriver at 2:10pm 06.04.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1196 Good day all, I've sucked enough info out of here so it's time to reciprocate. The cushions on my
Help dmoore at 2:10pm 06.04.11 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 7/3411 We use Odorlos holding tank treatment but discovered upon arriving we are almost out. Our marina ca
Javelin Mast Step Issue no-way at 1:55pm 06.04.11 Day Sailers 5/3728 While launching our boat in the St. Lawrence River for the season this year, I noticed a number of s
View Discretion Advised (1) Roger Long at 1:53pm 06.04.11 Roger Long - Cruising on Strider 15/4386 Viewer Discretion Advised The horrible things people do to boats. http://hphotos-snc6.fbcdn.net/24
replacing the sinks on a '87 catalina 27 weinie at 1:46pm 06.04.11 Mid-Size Boats 7/3764 Gotta replace some worn out stainless steel sinks in the galley and head. Are the sinks bolted or s
Help, the boat won't start!! smtucker at 12:45pm 06.04.11 Catalina 310 12/4281 Our 310 Catalina was functioning fine. (Bought her last year, a 2005). We took it out for a sail a f
holding tank carneypat at 10:00am 06.04.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1194 Went 9 miles out and could not empty the holding tank. HELP Tried to pump out at pump out statio
salon table carneypat at 9:55am 06.04.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1606 Just purchased a 29.5 hunter and can not convert salon to bed. HELP ALSO what to do about leaky s
Water Tank Maint? (New Owner) OS2Dude at 8:04am 06.04.11 Ask All Sailors 4/1903 I recently bought an O'Day 23. There is not much original paperwork or manuals for it. I figured o
Well, they did it! Brian D at 8:04am 06.04.11 Ask All Sailors 1/1869 They did what you ask? Oceanside Marina, located between San Diego and Los Angeles has voted to incr
1984 Hunter 31 MalibuC at 7:53am 06.04.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/2010 After reading several posts in the Hunter Forums, I am ready to post a few questions of my own as pr
fiberglass repair advice needed (3) mikemo at 7:18am 06.04.11 Catalina 22 6/2174 Hello everyone. I hope you are enjoying the warmer weather. You might remember from another post o
Manuel bilge pumps bffatcat at 7:07am 06.04.11 Ask All Sailors 5/1998 On my boat the bilge is over the keel. and the area is raised with gutters on either side of the kee
Another Glitch Roger Long at 6:57am 06.04.11 Roger Long - Cruising on Strider 1/1795 Maine Sail's been warning people about Schumacher chargers for a while now and unable to get Schumac
Depth Finder Tom Hoffman at 6:24am 06.04.11 Trailer Sailors 4/3056 Ever since I knew I was going to be sailing inland waters, I knew that it would be important to have
swing keel crises pastor kari at 6:24am 06.04.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1707 As I was coming into dock I was cranking up the swing keel of my 20 ft.Venture. I cranked twice, the
anybody make their own wooden port screens? MitchM at 5:59am 06.04.11 Ask All Sailors 6/2462 well i am about to embark on a project of making some wooden framed port screens. thos
Check your windlass!? Scallywag-l36 at 4:40am 06.04.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 10/2396 Those of you with a windlass made by Simpson Lawrence should get them checked out. Met someone else
Windlass installation on a H27 David M Jackson at 9:55pm 06.03.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1290 I have a 1978 H27 and I was wondering if any one has installed a windless on their H27's. It looks l

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Trouble removing prop shaft kloudie1 at 2:44pm 06.15.22 Ya probably have a giant burr on the shaft where the set screw point was pushing. That is keeping th
Seven Mile Bridge Marathon dLj at 2:42pm 06.15.22 You must go up mast measure to be sure for sure Well, if you have a halyard at the top of the mast
Replacing engine instrument panel Scott T-Bird at 2:37pm 06.15.22 You can go all digital. Raymarine (and others) instruments can be hooked up to the engine to displ
2GM20F V-Belt for Alternator kloudie1 at 2:36pm 06.15.22 Book shows a 36 inch long "A" (A36) I think it crosses to a Gates 9370. Another page of the parts b
New jib sail ? ingramsail at 2:28pm 06.15.22 Thanks I will look for a 110 for the roller furling.
Stress Cracking Along The Hull Just Below The Waterline and The Rudder Shaft jmcdowel at 2:23pm 06.15.22 Thanks Hollyberry, the keel bolts are number one on the repair list before it go in the water. Waiti
Said goodbye to an old friend Hollyberry at 2:22pm 06.15.22 Best wishes in your new endeavours and for continued recovery! Nothing wrong with more family time!
Stress Cracking Along The Hull Just Below The Waterline and The Rudder Shaft Hollyberry at 2:18pm 06.15.22 As I said earlier, the iron keel is an issue - esp if there seems to be questionable factors - such
Stress Cracking Along The Hull Just Below The Waterline and The Rudder Shaft jmcdowel at 2:18pm 06.15.22 Boat motor does turn on. That wasnt done by the surveyor. Walking around with the surveyor, the hull
2GM20F V-Belt for Alternator Suri at 2:11pm 06.15.22 You could try a search for Yanmar 25132-003700, but as far as I know, that's an A37 belt. Do you st
daysailer1 boom needed (1) Sunbird22358 at 2:07pm 06.15.22 Same boom was used for all Day Sailer models, the block locations/configurations changed, but basic
Wire Size mikeracca at 2:07pm 06.15.22 I had done some research myself before posting and everything points to bigger has less drop, less
Said goodbye to an old friend David in Sandusky at 2:03pm 06.15.22 So good to hear this fine report, Maine Sail! Fair winds and following seas to our new land-lubber.
Replacing engine instrument panel DayDreamer41 at 2:02pm 06.15.22 You can go all digital. Raymarine (and others) instruments can be hooked up to the engine to displ
Wire Size mikeracca at 2:01pm 06.15.22
Wire Size DayDreamer41 at 1:58pm 06.15.22 I had done some research myself before posting and everything points to bigger has less drop, less d
Vented Hatch Covers dlochner at 1:53pm 06.15.22 There three conditions to be concerned about, sailing, moored in light to medium rain, and storms. U
Plastimo 16274 air pump for engine room - how is it controlled? Mechone at 1:52pm 06.15.22 The relay is the green box in the background. It is possible to see one of the diodes, they are in
Said goodbye to an old friend BigEasy at 1:50pm 06.15.22 So a chapter in our life is over. My wife and I have been sailing together for 32 years and since 2
Wire Size Davidasailor26 at 1:32pm 06.15.22 The electrons flow on the outer layer of the wire more surface area AC, particularly at high fr

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