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Yanmar 1GM Flushing TDudley at 1:03pm 07.05.10 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/3015 I need some advice on how to completely flush the raw water cooling system on my 1 GM Yanmar. I hav
Rudder Post Leak Jim S.11552 at 1:00pm 07.05.10 Catalina 30 1/2111 I think my rudder post is leaking at the top whenever I motor fast. How do I get to the packing gla
replace anchor cover colleenkav at 12:59pm 07.05.10 Mid-Size Boats 1/1630 Does anyone know where I can get a replacemnet for the anchor hatch on a 1980 Catalina 27- the fiber
Electrical work (battery location, replacing wires, etc.) Samwill557 at 12:58pm 07.05.10 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1310 I have a 94 Hunter H26. It has two batteries, one in the port aft compartment and one under the sink
Installing hardware on cabin roof Samwill557 at 12:53pm 07.05.10 Smaller Boats 4/1643 I wish to install some additional hardware on my 1994 Hunter H26 (port side rope clutch, port deck o
Buffing Our Scratches In Stainless Steel Ducati at 12:51pm 07.05.10 Ask All Sailors 3/1544 I discovered a nice rough gouge in the bow pulpit. Can this be buffed out and made smooth again?
Tidal Moorings...... redsqwirl at 12:05pm 07.05.10 Pearson 0/1181 Hi Folks! I'm the happy owner of a Pearson 26. Alas, I cannont afford my slip in Kennebunkport (bi
Chasing Wires for Stereo GearWhore at 11:53am 07.05.10 Ask All Sailors 4/1558 I have a Hunter 240 I recently bought, and decided to install an auto stereo I had laying around. I
Universal Engine Paint & alternator 31seahorse at 11:52am 07.05.10 Ask All Sailors 4/3445 Hello Members, (1) I'm changing to the new style alternator bracket on our 1984 Universal diesel M
Jabsco Head thaeni at 11:22am 07.05.10 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1202 When pumping in the dry position after a few strokes it becomes very hard to pump. The piston will f
Need help finding affordable bimini Drifter26 at 11:00am 07.05.10 Ask All Sailors 26/6662 I'm looking for a bimini for our O'day 26. After doing a lot of research online, I've come to the c
1994 40.5 Holes in keel void space charris at 10:53am 07.05.10 Big Boats 5/2399 Recently purchased this vessel, at survey we saw a neatly drilled hole on either side of the keel, c
Reefing line in the boom jwieneck at 10:42am 07.05.10 Big Boats 5/1529 Stupid is as stupid does. Yes I did a stupid thing now I need some advice. When I launched this ye
need some help... jeromeddd at 10:18am 07.05.10 Ask All Sailors 0/1273 I am sailing from the great lakes to Nova Scotia. So far I have been single handed.. I would like so
yanmar oil pressure alarm jedjr at 9:52am 07.05.10 Mid-Size Boats 17/8605 I have an 18 horse yanmar on my hunter 28.Its a 1993 and the model is 2GM20F.Lately when I go to ne
What kind of Spinnaker? Nelsonhow at 9:51am 07.05.10 Mid-Size Boats 2/1281 While digging through the cubbies in the bow of my H-30 I found a spinnaker in a sock that was purch
How do I run reefing line in boom? rortega46 at 9:17am 07.05.10 Mid-Size Boats 2/2475 I have a 1991 Hunter 28 and when I bought it the mast was off and reefing lines had been pulled out
Spinnaker Pole Track Size heart of gold at 9:03am 07.05.10 Big Boats 2/1373 I am installling the necessary gear for a Spinnaker but can't seem to locate the size of track requi
Stuff accumulates Ross at 8:17am 07.05.10 Ask All Sailors 36/6001 I am cleaning up my shop for the first time in several years and keep uncovering packages of hardwar
Trailer Loading Problem/Question - Boat Sits High highdesertM26 at 8:11am 07.05.10 Ask A Macgregor Owner 28/10117 First...thank you all for the great information. I recently purchased a 1993 M26S Classic. We took

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Canvas treatment jviss at 7:07am 07.02.22 The only product approved by Glen Raven Mills (Sunbrella) is 303Fabric guard. FABRIC GUARD 16 OZ H
What's this called? JBP-PA at 6:57am 07.02.22 It's called a diamond pad eye. Normally mounted on deck, but that was modified for your vang. An o
Canvas treatment Maine Sail at 6:47am 07.02.22 The only product approved by Glen Raven Mills (Sunbrella) is 303Fabric guard. FABRIC GUARD 16 OZ HI
Canvas treatment smokey73 at 6:38am 07.02.22 I use the 303 family of products for cleaning and waterproofing. Seems to work well but I am sure t
Canvas treatment Rich Stidger at 6:31am 07.02.22 I use Starbrite waterproofing.
Beneteau 343 water heater temperature setting svadagiomaine at 5:20am 07.02.22 Thanks, yes, I was referring to the electric heater. Mine has no external thermostat. I took the acc
Catalina 310 almost sank due to faulty starboard though hull fitting. (galley sink) Muttondressedaslamb at 4:19am 07.02.22 ngs the wrong way as it takes to do things the right way. get your hole saw fit over the stub saw i
Exhaust/Raw Water cooling troubleshooting Marmalade at 3:10am 07.02.22 Sounds like you have checked a lot... I imagine you have tried most of these too, but I'll throw the
Specification of Prop Shaft of Oceanis 43 Rudiger at 12:14am 07.02.22 Thanks a lot. I will check but still have to wait for the specs.
Beneteau 343 water heater temperature setting Allan12210 at 10:25pm 07.01.22 The easiest way (and safest) is to install a thermal mixing valve. I bought mine on Amazon. That way
should I be concerned ? rgranger at 10:02pm 07.01.22 Read up on the stitch and glue boat building technique. You could easily fix that stronger than ne
hunter 31 prop carrier assembly Grunt735 at 9:59pm 07.01.22 New boat for sure. Much appreciated
I got a free southcoast 22 Epic1969 at 8:51pm 07.01.22 buddy's sister got this as a project.... It was too far gone for her skill set. Don't tell me "
Yanmar kloudie1 at 7:40pm 07.01.22 The breather has reed valves in it so yup, it does have a pcv valve in it.
Beneteau 343 water heater temperature setting BigEasy at 6:55pm 07.01.22 Does anybody know how to turn down the temp on the stock water heater? The themostat on my At
Beneteau 343 water heater temperature setting Ralph Johnstone at 6:39pm 07.01.22 Welcome to the site. Are you referring to the electric heating of the tank or the engine heating of
Assistance with Entry to Canada Information MikeHoncho at 6:04pm 07.01.22 No passport. I had a appointment with USPS waiting two months then they cancelled a week before.
Yanmar Calif. Ted at 5:58pm 07.01.22 It has a "Breather", located top of valve cover at the aft end see page 17 figure 9 of attached. htt
HELP.. Rigging question Hunter 45DS Selden Furler Mast dkinzer at 5:55pm 07.01.22 On our H41DS, the topping lift (aka spare halyard) enters the mast above the main halyard. It looks
H34 mid ship cleats location splax at 5:33pm 07.01.22 I attached my midship cleats to the toerail midship. they have worked well for the last 5 years thro

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