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Leaking Muffler Rabe at 6:12am 09.14.21 The Cherubini Hunters 11/1857 Dear Diary: (scroll to TL;DR to skip the story) I first started the engine (13HP 2GM) once this yea
Hunter 260 Engine Mount Fiberglass Cracks (4) philiefay at 10:20pm 09.13.21 Trailer Sailors 5/1252 I am wondering if anyone has any advice on how to resolve the issue I am having. I have a Mercury 9
Does anyone have this top plastic piece for a Jabsco manual pump? (2) Mooseman at 10:17pm 09.13.21 Ask All Sailors 9/968 Hello! This plastic top piece off my Jabsco manual pump has a crack (appears to have fallen victim t
CDI roller furler for the 1987 26.5 Hunter Soonersailor at 8:32pm 09.13.21 Smaller Boats 2/542 I am confused. If I go with the CDI furler do I need the F2 or the F4? Let me know what you guys are
sail cover turboerik at 7:38pm 09.13.21 Catalina 22 6/1530 Where do I get a sail cover from?
I left the lights on patrickfarley at 6:18pm 09.13.21 Ask A Macgregor Owner 17/1567 I left the lights on on the boat. When I return to the boat the battery read 7.1 volts. I turned
water pressure loss tadd5181 at 4:59pm 09.13.21 Big Boats 5/735 My 2000 Hunter 420 was on the hard for 4 days for hull painting, but back in the water it had loss
1st Haul/Bottom Job/Cutlass Bearing - Any gotchas? flightlead404 at 4:21pm 09.13.21 Big Boats 14/1420 I'm hoping to do my first haul out (since the short haul for the survey) in the next few weeks. Amo
Hunter 376 fixed port side deck window Velella at 2:48pm 09.13.21 Big Boats 1/487 Does anyone have any advice for installing either of the big port/starboard fixed windows (H-425820)
Well, I made a $800 mistake by flipping the little switch on the engine on panel. Belle Amie at 2:41pm 09.13.21 Ask All Sailors 9/945 I unintentionally released the engine fire extinguishers by foolish flipping the switch not knowing
Leak from my rudder post? (1) Heathwaite at 11:09am 09.13.21 Ask All Sailors 6/595 Hello folks... New to the site and new to sailing a real boat. This summer I purchased a 1987 Irw
Hunter electrical system 35.5 FDICsailing at 10:46am 09.13.21 Mid-Size Boats 2/555 Just recently purchased a 1992 Hunter 35.5 and am not able to find any of the electrical or plumbing
Kirie / Elite owners - need rudder dimensions for Elite 324 DaveTheWave at 10:08am 09.13.21 Ask All Sailors 3/335 Lost the rudder on my Elite 324 - desperately seeking rudder dimensions to have a new one built.
Kirie Elite 324 help needed DaveTheWave at 9:58am 09.13.21 Other Sailboats 1/702 I need rudder dimensions for a Kirie Elite 324. Any and all help appreciated! ;)
Dripless shaft seal replacement question Hunter 410. Gdindy at 9:43am 09.13.21 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/307 I am needing to replace my dripless shaft seal on my 2001 Hunter 410. Well I need to remove my Rutte
New H240 owner - portable toilet question chriscampbell at 8:51am 09.13.21 Smaller Boats 8/974 Hello - My wife and I just purchased our first ever sailboat - a H240. The original SaniPottie is go
Dyneema for traveler? Project_Mayhem at 7:20am 09.13.21 Ask All Sailors 11/1616 We were sailing in 20knts on Saturday. During a tack the boom surprised us with a violent slam as it
catalina 30 Randy Poulton at 6:03am 09.13.21 Engines and Propulsion 3/629 what's the valve lash setting for a M25XPB
H260 Solar Panel (4) caverun at 4:00am 09.13.21 Smaller Boats 6/1120 My 260 has 2 batteries and came with a 15 watt flexible solar panel that was no longer charging- I m
Heat exchanger zinc anode. (2) JRR at 10:55pm 09.12.21 Catalina 30 16/2425 Wish everyone's having a fantastic season. My boat came with an Atomic 4, from posts online regardin

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Question on Changing Keel Wench in the Water jmobx at 7:37pm 07.02.24
Question on Changing Keel Wench in the Water Davidasailor26 at 7:26pm 07.02.24
Bilge Keel on a hunter 22 Davidasailor26 at 7:11pm 07.02.24 Sounds ambitious. I think it would take a lot of work to reinforce both sides of the hull to handle
Question on Changing Keel Wench in the Water jmobx at 7:04pm 07.02.24 I vote to remove from the water on the trailer. You do not have to lower the mast to work on the ke
Best non toxic anti-fouling for PNW? Don S/V ILLusion at 6:06pm 07.02.24 . If it was just organic copper that was steadily washing off i wouldnt be too concerned but the da
2005 Hunter 31 or 1992 Hunter 37.5 Legend? shemandr at 6:04pm 07.02.24
Bilge Keel on a hunter 22 (1) jssailem at 5:58pm 07.02.24 A bilge keel boat. t seen a Hunter 22 with this configuration. At least not a factory item. I guess
2005 Hunter 31 or 1992 Hunter 37.5 Legend? jssailem at 5:53pm 07.02.24 - A good rule of thumb is that operation and maintenance costs go up with the square of the length.
Best non toxic anti-fouling for PNW? jssailem at 5:42pm 07.02.24 Would i be correct in guessing the non toxic ones are best suited to small boats or ones that are r
Best non toxic anti-fouling for PNW? Davidasailor26 at 5:38pm 07.02.24 data sheets for all the paints ive looked at are pretty clear they are harmful to life By definiti
Question on Changing Keel Wench in the Water JoeWhite at 5:24pm 07.02.24 I vote to remove from the water on the trailer. You do not have to lower the mast to work on the kee
Boom Vang obstructs Main Sheet (1) Davidasailor26 at 4:24pm 07.02.24
Best non toxic anti-fouling for PNW? adamv at 4:14pm 07.02.24 On my last paint job, I sanded down the full previous coat and most of the one before that. I used
Better use of cabinets Hayden Watson at 2:53pm 07.02.24 I would build a shelf at mid height or a bit higher. I would then remove the bar and install a thin
Stripped screws in plastic thinwater at 2:52pm 07.02.24 No... when I first read i thought I read "drill the holes" larger in the sender for a bigger screw
Stripped screws in plastic Rich Stidger at 2:44pm 07.02.24 Hi Greg. Try this repair using super glue and baking soda to fix your plastic hole. Scroll through
Best non toxic anti-fouling for PNW? Hayden Watson at 2:43pm 07.02.24 On my last paint job, I sanded down the full previous coat and most of the one before that. I used
Better use of cabinets Caboteur at 2:37pm 07.02.24 If you take that aluminium tube out you gain nearly three inches in deepness, then stack whatever yo
Looking for advice re installning a 3 bow bimini on a Capri 22 bjorn von euler at 2:16pm 07.02.24 Thank you! This confirms that I can instal the Bimini. And that I need the rails to adjust the Bimin
Stripped screws in plastic Terry Cox at 1:45pm 07.02.24 Hi Greg. Try this repair using super glue and baking soda to fix your plastic hole. Scroll through t

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