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Hunter 38 3JH4E Gearbox Beechjetdriver at 12:48pm 02.24.10 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/4425 Any owners know what model gearbox we have installed if we have the Yanmar 3JH4E engine? I believe
No mast lights (2) Joe Snuffy at 12:03pm 02.24.10 Ask All Sailors 7/2470 You just never know about what a PO might have done to your boat. I bought my boat a year ago. Since
Which boat would you choose jibes138 at 11:08am 02.24.10 Ask All Sailors 19/3704 Out of three similar priced and quality boats which one would you choose and why? 1. Caliber 35 2.
Aqua Lift and Black Magic Inter20sailor at 9:13am 02.24.10 Catalina 30 5/1986 What exactly goes on underneath that box? :confused: While doing some work, I noticed a small tri
David Luckenbach, SailingTexas.com, passed away rgallagher at 8:53am 02.24.10 Ask All Sailors 3/1858 Not sure if many of you have ever been to David's website. He devoted an awful lot of his personal t
Sailing to the boonies? flynfol at 7:59am 02.24.10 Ask A Macgregor Owner 7/1753 Check this out. A couple guys I know use them in aviation. No reason it should not work for sailors
Line Replacement for Outhaul in Isomat Booms H35 87 & 89 Models tedsouter at 7:40am 02.24.10 Big Boats 14/10597 Has anyone ever changed out the line that ultimately ties into a "magic box" I presume, and then is
Venice, Florida dockage Chuckbear at 6:49am 02.24.10 Destinations 3/3424 It would appear that free dockage in Venice, Florida may soon be a thing of the past for those that
Bottom job Broke Sailor at 5:41am 02.24.10 Ask All Sailors 9/2108 Should I worry about sanding and putting a coat of ablative paint on the spots where the jackstands
Drilling thru the deck for solar vent - any cautions? Bob4203 at 5:31am 02.24.10 Catalina 30 3/1648 I am going to install a couple of solar powered ventilators as soon as the weather warms up (one abo
Cockpit Tables Ducati at 2:59am 02.24.10 Ask All Sailors 28/6991 We cannot mount a cockpit table to the helm because the traveler is in front of the wheel. That's a
Beaching an H23.5 douglata at 10:23pm 02.23.10 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1312 I recently purchased a 1994 Hunter 23.5 that I plan to sail in the shallow waters around Lewes, Dela
8.0 cc prop markstv at 10:11pm 02.23.10 S2 4/1587 I have a 8.0 cc with a yanmar ysm8 diesel.Does anyone know the proper prop for this setup.Any help w
Hunter 34 or NOT Doug Michaels at 9:54pm 02.23.10 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/6176 I am on the verge of buying a Hunter 34 but would love some honest sound advice. Is this boat a goo
Race With A Teen Pro (3) Rick D at 8:38pm 02.23.10 Racing 2/2170 I did a three-race weekend series last week. The weather was great. Two of my crew were high school
My 310 Lists to port doctorsail at 8:09pm 02.23.10 Catalina 310 13/2348 I wonder if anyone has experienced this problem. My 310, hull #297, lists to port. The list is abo
2nd reef MLM at 8:07pm 02.23.10 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1378 I am considering 2nd reef points for our Catalina 25 main sail, Anyone have experience with this.
Potential 323 Owner br111 at 7:00pm 02.23.10 Ask A Beneteau Owner 4/1683 Hi All, I have a couple of questions on the 323 I'm hoping you can answer that haven't turned up so
33 ft hunter tide grid capable? Fco at 5:47pm 02.23.10 Ask A Hunter Owner 12/3005 My girl and I must b in love being happy together living on a 26 northstar for months, but having fo
BVI vs Belise Monamie at 5:04pm 02.23.10 Ask All Sailors 4/1849 We asked for a comparison between BVI and the Bahamas and got some good input. Thanks for that one a

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Surveys are a waste of money njlarry at 6:32pm 09.01.21 yes I had same experience last month .got a survey for insurance company which was exact copy of pr
Looking at a used 280 with a 2� port list Don S/V ILLusion at 6:32pm 09.01.21 On a 20 something foot boat, a small list is almost always nothing more than weight distribution. Ea
Looking at a used 280 with a 2� port list sail sfbay at 6:30pm 09.01.21 Welcome to the forum!! List may be due to too much gear storage on port side......rebalance the gea
Surveys are a waste of money Guan at 5:34pm 09.01.21 I am going to put this out there for anyone who is considering whether or not they should pay for a
Vibratios Hunter Legend 37.5 Gil at 5:33pm 09.01.21 You guessed right. We're down here in Cabo :) Prop is secure, I've replaced few... Could not dive un
propeller selection, and shifting Dave Groshong at 5:17pm 09.01.21 Pushing down, or forward seems normal to me, to go into FWD. Most all Hunter boats have LH props,
propeller selection, and shifting Tally Ho at 5:00pm 09.01.21 If you have the standard Edson Pedestal with the gear shift sitting athwartship and the throttle ru
Another Anchorage Gone Scott T-Bird at 4:56pm 09.01.21 There are many islands in the Chesapeake with restrictions, mostly related to birds. What I know
Bilge pump placement on my H376. Tally Ho at 4:02pm 09.01.21 I would not screw it down, but if it has a mounting base, I would use some adhesive to glue it down,
The 260 is home! Ottdreamer at 4:01pm 09.01.21 Good to see one of my children has a new home. Most do not have heat and air like your boat has.
Bilge pump placement on my H376. Diablito at 4:00pm 09.01.21 I think it is simply a poorly thought out method of making the bilge pump and float accessible, by l
Marine Diesel vs Automotive Diesel JoeWhite at 3:53pm 09.01.21 I use 12vdc diesel fuel pump to transfer from 5 gallon jug to the tank. No spills. Gas station diese
Another Follow up on "Running out of hair to pull out", Raw water leak. Tally Ho at 3:52pm 09.01.21
yanmar parts alternative JoeWhite at 3:46pm 09.01.21 I am sure you can use a third party water pump with no danger. The only problem you may have is that
Hood 810 Roller Furler Tally Ho at 3:44pm 09.01.21 My Hood 810 Line Drive Furler is jamming in both furling and unfurling. Does anyone know what may b
Mobile Diesel Marine Mechanics in Eastern Massachusetts JoeWhite at 3:41pm 09.01.21 Diesel engines are reliable device. Someone may be able to help you if you describe the problem and
Hood 810 Roller Furler (1) dmax at 3:20pm 09.01.21 Additionally, make sure the drum and the halyard swivel both spin freely. These should be flushed wi
Hunter 356 cockpit cocktail table..HELP! Jimongee at 3:18pm 09.01.21
Floor boards for 285 First (1) sail sfbay at 3:17pm 09.01.21 Might check with these guys as they can make the sections in marine plywood in the thickness you req
Mobile Diesel Marine Mechanics in Eastern Massachusetts dmax at 3:06pm 09.01.21 He was quite responsive and pleasant to deal with. So rare these days! Sounds like a good one.

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