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Female crew question Tally Ho at 8:43pm 06.15.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 13/2886 Kinda hate to ask this, but can you put female hygiene products in a marine head (and more important
New Orleans to Gulfport Chris Bucher at 8:18pm 06.15.11 Destinations 3/4662 Making first passage and seeking any suggestions on course, stops, helpful hints...thanks
Bimini top mounting mbreitba at 8:16pm 06.15.11 Catalina 22 1/1337 Just got a Bimini from CD and wondered where everyone mounted them, and how much interference to exp
RPM's for Yanmar 4JH3TE drchpete at 7:43pm 06.15.11 Engines and Propulsion 9/12711 Anyone know the max and cruising RPM's I should run my 4h3te at? The boat is a Hunter 466. Also I
What rivet type used to hold goose neck on mast Tallgrass Sailor at 7:17pm 06.15.11 Smaller Boats 9/8146 I have a 1985 h23 on which the gooseneck has been located at varying heights during its past life. T
Dumb question Bob S at 6:55pm 06.15.11 Ask All Sailors 5/2126 I launched today, 2 weeks late. I can't find the batten screws that i removed to have the sails clea
Proper RPM's for Yanmar 4JH3TE in 466 drchpete at 6:33pm 06.15.11 Big Boats 3/2512 Does anyone know at what RPM I should run my motor (Yanmar 4jh3te) in Hunter 466. I believe the max
two-part teak cleaners Don S/V ILLusion at 6:05pm 06.15.11 Ask All Sailors 20/8184 In hope of saving some time doing the research, I am hoping someone know this off the top of their h
Rub Rail P-38 profmurphy at 5:59pm 06.15.11 Pearson 2/1926 looking to replace damaged rub rail. Any help is appreciated in locating manufacturer. Prof Murphy S
Outboard wont turn over Fly_H23 at 5:48pm 06.15.11 Engines and Propulsion 13/6508 Just acquired a 9.9 hp outboard with a Hunter 23. It's been sitting a few years and won't turn over.
Calling the Coast Guard sailaway78 at 5:46pm 06.15.11 Ask All Sailors 19/4622 I just got back from a nice sail across the gulf, from New Orleans, over to Clearwater and St. Pete
Rub Rail P-38 profmurphy at 5:42pm 06.15.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1173 Looking for rub rail for a P38. Any suggestions?
Cotter pin or cotter rings? jfrench at 5:27pm 06.15.11 Catalina 22 3/1981 I just purchased new standing rigging from Catalina Direct. It came with extra cotter pins and rings
Battery cable sizing. c_witch at 5:16pm 06.15.11 Musings With Maine Sail 8/5939 Hiee, I'm just wondering what size cables to run from our house bank to the battery switch. We'll
Mast Deck/Steaming Fixture Help Required (3) joker460 at 4:57pm 06.15.11 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/1737 The Mast Deck/Steaming Light Fixture just above the first set of spreaders has been damaged when the
Transom flex from motor bracket drumbeater at 4:56pm 06.15.11 Smaller Boats 4/2832 My transom seems to flex from the weight and thrust from the outboard motor. Does anyone else experi
New Keel hangers pdxagent at 4:52pm 06.15.11 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/1592 Hey All, I've got the swing keel clunk and do not want to damage my trunk with the klunk. I am goi
Historical Power Short LABoroviak at 4:32pm 06.15.11 Ask A Beneteau Owner 7/1690 During the last four years I've been experiencing an irregular electrical short in the boats DC powe
28 Out Island project boat in MN merlinuxo at 3:42pm 06.15.11 Morgan 2/2264 This would be a heck of a project. ebay #360373517456 I'm not associated with this at all, just pass
I need advice with wire rope halyards allantodd at 3:34pm 06.15.11 Catalina 22 4/1758 I have a 1985 Catalina 25' (regular not tall). It has external wire rope and rope halyards. I want t

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Oceanis 41/45 - has anyone replaced the discharge pipe from main head? Joie de Vie at 12:45pm 09.16.22 Has anyone removed the after head discharge line of a Hunter 410. I've had both ends disconnected a
1985 Hunter 23' question Crazy Dave Condon at 12:42pm 09.16.22 @sail sfbay is correct 5/16 for jib sheet and 3/8 for main sheet. However Hunter went back and fort
Spring for Forespar Whisker Pole? Rick Webb at 12:39pm 09.16.22 Just the spring (both ends), and I did have to cleanup the aluminum where the spring seats against
Carbon Monoxide Alarm going off due to the head? Justin_NSA at 11:20am 09.16.22 I tried a different brand detector and it still goes off. It's not even mounted in the head.:what: W
Reef line separated in boom jssailem at 11:19am 09.16.22 Scott. If you were inclined to leave the cockpit to reef, then you keep the single line in the boom
Trailer Tongue Question LloydB at 11:16am 09.16.22 A closer look at the images supplied to us by skipper you will see that the zip ties were tied aroun
Output Shaft Coupling Hunter 28.5 Ralph Johnstone at 10:45am 09.16.22 and we even admitted to preferring a raw water cooled model rather than the current freshwater cool
Reef line separated in boom Scott T-Bird at 9:12am 09.16.22 Ouch!! If you reefing line looks like the leftmost diagram below and you can remove the end cap th
460/466 Propeller Scallywagger at 9:00am 09.16.22 For an idea of how you would go about getting a propeller try https://www.flexofold.com/purchase t
Trailer Tongue Question capta at 8:59am 09.16.22 I'm with those who think the PO was messing with your mind.
Output Shaft Coupling Hunter 28.5 Simon Sexton at 8:56am 09.16.22 Looks like you and Max and your friends have your work cut out for you. I am sure its a labor of l
Output Shaft Coupling Hunter 28.5 smokey73 at 8:47am 09.16.22 Looks like you and Max and your friends have your work cut out for you. I am sure its a labor of lo
Carbon Monoxide Alarm going off due to the head? Leeward Rail at 8:19am 09.16.22 What is the brand of your unit? Kidde? Might be.. Will confirm tonight.
Spring for Forespar Whisker Pole? FastOlson at 7:27am 09.16.22 Thanks Did you replace the spring or the whole end? Just the spring (both ends), and I did have to
Output Shaft Coupling Hunter 28.5 Simon Sexton at 7:20am 09.16.22 Sounds like a great project. It would be an interesting learning opportunity for local boat owners.
Carbon Monoxide Alarm going off due to the head? JamesG161 at 7:16am 09.16.22 What is the brand of your unit? Kidde?
Output Shaft Coupling Hunter 28.5 jssailem at 7:12am 09.16.22 Sounds like a great project. It would be an interesting learning opportunity for local boat owners.
Carbon Monoxide Alarm going off due to the head? Leeward Rail at 7:10am 09.16.22 That is Rotten Cabbage odor. Put in Methane and Propane gas so people smell a leak. Jim... Yup.
Output Shaft Coupling Hunter 28.5 Simon Sexton at 7:04am 09.16.22
Output Shaft Coupling Hunter 28.5 Simon Sexton at 7:02am 09.16.22 Is the oil in the picture from the transmission? Good morning @heritage ! The goopy mess down th

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