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Question about water heater setup on Hunter 36   (3)
jssailem at 3:53pm 09.27.22
expansion tank It is not called an "expansion tank"... it is known as an "Accumulator" Two exampl
Whisker pole for a Catalina 27?
jssailem at 3:43pm 09.27.22
:plus: What Dave said.
33.5 swim ladder
jssailem at 3:42pm 09.27.22
it would be lower in the water making it easier to climb up. That would be a beneficial action.
Happened again - Yami T9.9XPA
jssailem at 3:40pm 09.27.22
When struggling with an mechanical problem... Get a bigger hammer... or in this case a Marine's Foot
33.5 swim ladder
sail sfbay at 3:28pm 09.27.22
Here is are couple of options: Ladder extension BOAT BOARDING LADDER EXTENSIONS | CLR Marine Replace
Happened again - Yami T9.9XPA
kappykaplan at 3:20pm 09.27.22
Good news! :beer:
Happened again - Yami T9.9XPA
Brian D at 3:01pm 09.27.22
Well, it has been solved. I was only able to get the relief valve open by a total of about 1/3 to 1/
Invest 98L   (1)
JamesG161 at 2:54pm 09.27.22
Simple view of the Pressure Front Battle. fronts. And the reason Hurricane Ian is slowing. Dammit
Hunter 25 hatch cover
ggrizzard at 2:11pm 09.27.22
If you can remove the opening part of the hatch, frame and all, a local glass company can replace th
Oday 25 portlights
racenmotorsports at 1:55pm 09.27.22
Just wanted to update this a bit. The rest of life has affected any time we've had to sail or work
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DAVA390 at 1:50pm 09.27.22
Which lake. Dillon is the only lake I sailed in Colorado. That was during a Ski/bike/sail end of Sk
I it legal to make a boat longer?
Leeward Rail at 1:47pm 09.27.22
Are you implying there aren't a lot of horrible or just plain ugly houses? Hehe. Not at all. Presu
Question about water heater setup on Hunter 36
AndyL at 1:25pm 09.27.22
My setup doesn't have any controls on the DHW and it's never presented a problem. Just make people
I it legal to make a boat longer?   (1)
dlochner at 1:08pm 09.27.22
After all, a house is just a poorly built boat that won't go anywhere. :clap::clap::clap::clap::b
Whisker pole for a Catalina 27?
Dave Groshong at 1:06pm 09.27.22
The length of the foot of your genoa, so a 150% sail your pole needs to be at least 17ft extended a
I it legal to make a boat longer?
capta at 1:01pm 09.27.22
Which is why we get the fun of seeing a lot of horrible or just plain ugly boats. I saw a Catalina
33.5 fuel tank leak   (1)
Sutric at 12:31pm 09.27.22
Here is a picture of the new tank installed. I bought an off the shelf 15 gallon plastic tank from M
Hunter 23.5 rain water leak
Crazy Dave Condon at 11:37am 09.27.22
Spoke with owner today advising to leak check by pressurizing the cabin and brush over everything wt
Lewmar portlights
sail sfbay at 10:57am 09.27.22
Go to a Lewmar dealer and order the outer ring and any other spare parts for size 0 identified here:
I it legal to make a boat longer?
thinwater at 10:31am 09.27.22
Personally, if the length changes by 1-2 feet but it is still fundamentally an XYZ-25, I would not c

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