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webasto diesel heating Hunter326Inis at 8:38am 08.30.10 Mid-Size Boats 5/1940 Hi, I am planning to have a diesel webasto heating installed. The 3900 EVO. Who has the layout of th
Cowl and base replacement jackzimmerman at 6:55am 08.30.10 Ask A Hunter Owner 12/2233 We have a 1999 Hunter 380 which has one cowl missing and the other a mess. I bought repalcements fr
Sea Dragon Sea Dragon at 6:25am 08.30.10 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1648 I am having a hard time to get the cover off the cabin lights (to change the bulb). Is there a trick
Refinish interior wood shemandr at 6:07am 08.30.10 Ask All Sailors 7/2953 I am trying to refinish the wood around the companion way where the sun has damaged the finish. Dri
Trailer help Rusty Nail at 6:05am 08.30.10 Trailer Sailors 4/2654 Hi all. Iam new to the site and iam looking for some advice on what I should do to my trailer for ma
Water temp guage Deadline at 4:16am 08.30.10 Mid-Size Boats 9/2414 Does anyone know where I can buy a water temperature guage that mounts on the engine block, 2GM20? T
No Power to Panel gpd955 at 3:29am 08.30.10 Catalina 310 4/2499 I am starting to feel like a leech since all I have been doing is asking advice but the diesel is ne
Standing rigging size sharps4590 at 2:52am 08.30.10 Catalina 22 6/3861 What size is the original standing rigging stainless cable? 1/4, 5/32? I want to order a loos gaug
First Sailing Lesson (1) nemosuit at 12:28am 08.30.10 Ask A Macgregor Owner 9/2915 Group, This new owner / restorer of a 1978 MacV-22, who has never sailed anything more complex th
?? O'DAY 23 Hull Speed? bella bu at 10:45pm 08.29.10 Ask An Oday Owner 4/5959 What is the hull speed of the o'day 23. and does that mean that is the fastest the boat will go?
Replacement stantions Sources TonyN. at 9:20pm 08.29.10 Big Boats 6/1720 Hello all. I was wondering where to locate replacement stantions for a 1988 Hunter Legend 37.These a
outboard steering jerry smith at 9:19pm 08.29.10 Mid-Size Boats 0/1184 Does anyone have any experience with connecting a steering system to an outboard for better control
Redondo Beach, California, harbor information rwblocker at 9:15pm 08.29.10 Ask All Sailors 1/2261 I keep my 43' Hunter in Shoreline Marina in Long Beach and always either go to Newport Beach or to C
Headsail rigging question shine at 9:06pm 08.29.10 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1627 I'm looking for the easiest way to connect my lower jib grommet to the deck. I have a hank on jib.
ack! Ripped my sail and other damage davemchine at 8:14pm 08.29.10 Catalina 22 7/2045 So the last owner of the boat kept it perfect and I managed to damage it in a half season. Time to d
Can you point higher by using the traveler? KandD at 8:10pm 08.29.10 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 40/16639 I was sitting on deck watching the kitties play and looking at the main sheets controls when the gea
Help with Leaking packing Jonny PIP at 7:25pm 08.29.10 The Cherubini Hunters 2/1508 I have a 1979 Hunter 30 ,the packing around my shaft is leaking bad,i need some advice on how to fix
New h260 owner with outboard issues rcaw at 7:06pm 08.29.10 Smaller Boats 9/2448 Greetings, New h260 owner here. A 99 model. w 9.8 tohatsu First off thanks to everybody on this
Sail Power Freedom77 at 7:03pm 08.29.10 Ask All Sailors 4/1796 I am new to this site. I am no expert, so I rely on experts, some of whom seem to members of this as
Hunter 38 head issue eparkes at 5:56pm 08.29.10 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1248 We have a 2006 Hinter 38 with an electric head. The head always seems to be an odor issue. It is wip

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Wire tied set screw for prop shaft flange Hello Below at 11:01am 10.29.21 I am thinking that I will just install Loctite red. It will need to be heated if I ever want to re
Marelon Seacock fail! Ralph Johnstone at 10:58am 10.29.21 @Hayden Watson , I'd name this thread "Forespar Fail". Why not just name the thread "Teflon Phhhh
What make/size of Anchor for 2005 Hunter 33? Ralph Johnstone at 10:53am 10.29.21 What would you recommend I do with it? I can see it now. The start of a whole new boat project.
Running hot dave_and_dd at 10:52am 10.29.21 Additionally, in my limited experience, running an engine without a thermostat takes longer to come
North Shore Canvas winter cover experience cymeyer at 10:48am 10.29.21 UPDATE: after 2 years of sending pictures of the cover, the owner stopped by today and conceded th
Wire tied set screw for prop shaft flange Ralph Johnstone at 10:48am 10.29.21 If ya really want to drill the head of a hardened bolt (carbon steel), heat the head with a torch u
What make/size of Anchor for 2005 Hunter 33? jssailem at 10:47am 10.29.21 There is a CAUTION sticker on my spare Danforth I just took a large Danforth off my boat and broug
What make/size of Anchor for 2005 Hunter 33? jssailem at 10:45am 10.29.21 That was some steam tractor. Power to the fields. Coal fired carbon/steam power.
What make/size of Anchor for 2005 Hunter 33? Ralph Johnstone at 10:41am 10.29.21 A sticky mud bottom in 20 ft of water. No kelp balls to foul you hardware. There is a CAUTION sti
What make/size of Anchor for 2005 Hunter 33? Ralph Johnstone at 10:31am 10.29.21 With regard to Plow Type Anchors consider this accidental dragging test (looks like 44 CQR's to me)
Wire tied set screw for prop shaft flange Hayden Watson at 10:26am 10.29.21 I am thinking that I will just install Loctite red. It will need to be heated if I ever want to rem
Marelon Seacock fail! Hayden Watson at 10:24am 10.29.21 Yes, and no. Marelon said no aggressive sealant, by which they meant a locking type (they specifie
Wire tied set screw for prop shaft flange kloudie1 at 10:12am 10.29.21 If ya really want to drill the head of a hardened bolt (carbon steel), heat the head with a torch un
Marelon Seacock fail! thinwater at 10:11am 10.29.21 I would disagree given that they are leaking even though I installed them exactly per their instruc
Wire tied set screw for prop shaft flange dlochner at 9:57am 10.29.21 Just read this article from Steve D'Antonio. A timely editorial on set screws. https://stevedmarine
Wire tied set screw for prop shaft flange Terry Cox at 9:55am 10.29.21 The wire itself isn't meant to stop a bolt from loosening, Uuh, yes it does. Worked on jet engines
Its funny Friday! DaveJ at 9:52am 10.29.21
Stupid owner recycled his B323 Propane Tank Scott B at 9:30am 10.29.21 Hello Dan, I acquired a Beneteau 323 this summer (and love it) but the propane tank is 10 years old
Its funny Friday! (1) jssailem at 9:25am 10.29.21 199627
Running hot DeniseO30 at 9:23am 10.29.21 I'm sorry, but could you explain what a "raw water cooled exchanger engine" is? I've not heard this

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