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Fresh Water Pump thaeni at 8:53am 08.31.10 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1397 I have a Jabsco fresh water pump that just started "re-pressurizing" itself every 6 or 7 minutes. It
Using alternator on Evinrude 8 davemchine at 8:35am 08.31.10 Catalina 22 2/1638 In a previous topic I asked about battery upgrades and one person suggested I use the alternator on
35.5 wireing diagram Ed A at 8:08am 08.31.10 Big Boats 5/1706 need a wireing diagram for a hunter 35.5. anyone got one?
Soundproofing material? David W at 7:41am 08.31.10 Ask All Sailors 13/5356 As I contemplate a repower of our Crown 34, soundproofing comes to mind. I've seen the sticky-back f
Mooring Question Rob19574 at 7:25am 08.31.10 Ask All Sailors 5/2546 Hi all - I'm in the process of researching the purchase of a mooring system for my Catalina 30 (10
Haul-out Strap Location Adrianjohnm at 7:11am 08.31.10 Pearson 2/2169 Soon time for haul out of my Pearson 30. According to my Club rules, I need to mark positions for t
UK 26M owner's opinions ChrisE at 6:05am 08.31.10 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/1114 I'm new (very) to sailing and looking to buying a sailboat ,to berth initially on Ullswater but poss
Another Cetol On Teak Question Ducati at 5:59am 08.31.10 Ask All Sailors 7/2149 I believe the black caulking between the teak is called Sikaflex. When I apply my 3 coats of Cetol
Roller Furler for 23.5 Bill Jones at 4:32am 08.31.10 Smaller Boats 0/1022 I'm interested in replacing my jib with a roller furling jib. I would like to do the least amount o
Earl Jfelkins at 4:07am 08.31.10 Ask All Sailors 32/6342 I woke up to see disturbing weather news for the east coast. How is everyone doing?
Check this out Ctskip at 4:00am 08.31.10 Ask All Sailors 6/2219 http://www.youtube.com/watch_popup?v=cuIJRsAuCHQ Keep it up, Ctskip
East Coast Hurricane Preparations Jim Legere at 3:36am 08.31.10 The Cherubini Hunters 8/2086 Well, it looks like Earl is on his way and everyone from NYC to the Canadian Maritimes could be in t
experience with rounding up Carolyn1964 at 10:14pm 08.30.10 Ask A Macgregor Owner 12/2966 I have a 1979 25 foot Venture. Two weeks ago I was out for a lovely sail. in about 11 knots of wind.
Plastic water tanks bvermeer at 8:22pm 08.30.10 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/1295 My Oceanis 395 has the usual forward and stern plastic water tanks, both of which have developed cra
Tame the Boom Siamese at 8:15pm 08.30.10 Catalina 309 Group Forum 0/1965 My previous boat had end of boom sheeting. Kind of old fashioned, but at least when the main wasn't
Topping Lift? Siamese at 8:06pm 08.30.10 Catalina 309 Group Forum 2/2462 Just curious if you use the topping lift on your 309? After four seasons of using the boat, I final
Not another stuffing box question????? Ken13569 at 7:32pm 08.30.10 Ask All Sailors 5/2065 OK we purchased a 1977 San Juan 28 last fall. The stuffing box doesn't seem to drip at all but it st
beautiful sunday NO wind piedpiperIII at 6:14pm 08.30.10 Catalina 22 5/1694 Again another great day on the lake mostly sittin but we did run the smokers around. Damn I wish the
Auto Bilge Pump Trouble Shooting TAD at 5:23pm 08.30.10 Mid-Size Boats 2/1500 I have a 1999 Hunter 310. The bilge pump light on the elec panel stays on RED, but the bilge pump is
Hatch dimensions Steamboat Steve at 4:56pm 08.30.10 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1188 My boat is in KY and I'm in MO. Does anyone have the exact dimensions of the hatch on a '87 Hunter 2

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Trouble removing prop shaft vidalia at 6:43pm 06.15.22 Ya probably have a giant burr on the shaft where the set screw point was pushing. That is keeping t
Trouble removing prop shaft vidalia at 6:41pm 06.15.22 Cut the shaft or use-a buck Algonquin coupling puller..your coupling is straight not tapered. There
Laminate sole in cabin - Whitish haze water mark dlochner at 6:37pm 06.15.22 Try wiping with a microfleece cloth. If that doesn't work try cleaning with a paper towel dampened w
Helm seat on 280 Clark at 6:30pm 06.15.22 We leave ours in place the vast majority of the time but ours has cutouts that allows it to hang sec
Trouble removing prop shaft vidalia at 6:25pm 06.15.22 Be sure you DO NOT get any Pb on the output seal or you will be rebuilding the gear box.. Thanks!
Bimini mount solar panel install advice Hello Below at 6:22pm 06.15.22 If the arch is constructed like the MH 33 then with some persistence you will be able to get 10 AWG
T3800 - Location of Macerator Pump? jviss at 6:18pm 06.15.22 Ugh! Thanks.
T3800 - Location of Macerator Pump? PJI at 6:12pm 06.15.22 Aft of the holding tank. If you go in via the quarter berth and remove the panel on the bulkhead at
T3800 - Location of Macerator Pump? jviss at 5:41pm 06.15.22 it is behind the holding tank Do you mean aft of the holding tank, or outboard of the holding tank
T3800 - Location of Macerator Pump? PJI at 5:18pm 06.15.22 On mine the motor was spinning but just wasn't doing anything. When I found out the location I cheat
HATCH COVER. 1981 O Day 23 ft Project_Mayhem at 5:13pm 06.15.22 The fiberglass hatch is very well made. I often step on mine. Even the original seal is in good cond
New owner of neglected 1986 Capri 18 Project_Mayhem at 4:56pm 06.15.22 Nice find! Im guessing one of those cleats was added to suit a previous owners preference of cam vs
Fuel Puzzle AllenC57 at 4:51pm 06.15.22 To answer your question, I believe the fuel lift tube is made of nylon. I had mine out a couple of m
Transmission to shaft coupling bolts sheared '07 H38 heritage at 4:41pm 06.15.22 Here is a tutorial on types of high strength bolts: https://www.tfgusa.com/high-strength-bolts-
Stress Cracking Along The Hull Just Below The Waterline and The Rudder Shaft Mechone at 4:13pm 06.15.22 I have the stress cracks too its a beneteau thing ,if gelcoat is applied too thick it will crack a
Scary thought for all solo sailors! Will Gilmore at 4:09pm 06.15.22 Rogue wave????? Random Swell???? PWC wake...:cuss: It was weird, because our dock was the only o
I'm afraid I was followed home from vacation AaronD at 3:50pm 06.15.22 15ft Buccaneer would be called a Mutineer...Wouldn't it? I went about this the other way...I learne
Legend 40.5 Chainplates baycloud at 3:24pm 06.15.22 Does no one know?? :huh: Someone must....does anyone know anyone that might know?
Replacing engine instrument panel Calif. Ted at 3:22pm 06.15.22 Your instrument pod was discontinued in 1999 when the one in the link on my prior post was introduce
Transmission to shaft coupling bolts sheared '07 H38 JamesG161 at 3:09pm 06.15.22 Knowing a bit about Yanmar, my guess is Military spec Stainless Steel. You can change later if corr

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