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Engine storage theskymaster at 3:11pm 12.07.09 Mid-Size Boats 2/1346 Bought a 1978 Hunter 30 this spring. What do I have to do to the diesel engine and tank for the win
Broken Front Window jackson at 1:55pm 12.07.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/1204 I have a broken front widow ( the large curved one ) on my Hunter Passage 42' The old one is gone an
Mixing Elbow (1) frank balcer at 1:50pm 12.07.09 Ask All Sailors 17/10279 While in the process of rebuilding my Hurth transmission I am going thru my exhaust components and t
What do you use your VHF radio for? Benny at 1:19pm 12.07.09 Ask All Sailors 16/2713 I guess the type of use may dictate the location of the radio. I for one have the fixed mount 25 wat
venture 224 wendysboat at 12:43pm 12.07.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/2342 Does anyone out there have the original specs that came with the boat. I inherited this junker of a
venture 224 wendysboat at 12:35pm 12.07.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/1010 The interior of the cabin ceilings show dampness after rain,even though boat is covered with plastic
exterior repair of blisters and crackling on deck wendysboat at 12:31pm 12.07.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1967 What product should I use to fill in the crackling effect, even after sanding, on the exterior of bo
missing keel wendys boat at 12:26pm 12.07.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 23/4460 I have a 1972 venture 224(pop top) and I am missing the keel. Does anyone have any specs on how I ca
23.5 Bimini Height and Mounting Tom L at 12:24pm 12.07.09 Smaller Boats 6/1699 I'm considering buying a used bimini and mounting it on my Hunter 23.5. It looks like biminis that a
Startling Illusion in Peripheral Vision (1) rardiH36 at 10:38am 12.07.09 Ask All Sailors 15/2475
Feathering Prop Amir at 9:45am 12.07.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 11/3354 Hello, I have a H 336 1995. I was planning to install a feathering prop. Wanted to get feedback
Replace junction box ST60 Wind Inst (1) GKuffner at 8:54am 12.07.09 Ask All Sailors 4/2410 At our club we take our masts down and haul our boats at the end of each season and repeat the proce
Rudder replacement najada at 8:48am 12.07.09 Mid-Size Boats 3/1866 I need to replace the rudder on my 1977 27' hunter. Does anyone have a supplier that they used to pu
Want to find transom for 25' 1981 hunter mbills2 at 8:15am 12.07.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1050 Hi, First off I don't know a lot about boats so please forgive me. 1. I have an 25' 1981 Hunter.
Dis-assembly of fore-cabin toilet hose (3) mdbram at 7:40am 12.07.09 Big Boats 4/1605 Have a Hunter 44 AFT -2005. The fore-cabin toilet hose discharge is blocked. I need to dis-assemble
Mast head strobe or not to strobe mkb at 7:21am 12.07.09 S2 4/2093 My S2 6.8 has a Strobe/Tri/Anchor light on the masthead. There is also a deck light on the mast. Un
Monitors for waste tanks/ lowering of Table Bobharki at 6:37am 12.07.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1053 We recentley were lucky enough to purchase a Hunter 40 1986. I have not been able to find out how
Why is my outboard dying? nskinn at 5:38am 12.07.09 Ask All Sailors 11/2434 Yesterday I motored my 23 foot sailboat out for 20 minutes to the middle of Lake Washington, put it
dudes remember me? thesailerdude at 3:48am 12.07.09 Ask All Sailors 19/2892 I don't think you guys remember me but...back in april or may i brought up about me and my college d
Air Conditioning For A 36.7 Ducati at 3:31am 12.07.09 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/1552 Good morning. The location for an air conditioning unit for a 36.7 is supposed to be in the back

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Beneteau courtesy light controller (1) Davidasailor26 at 7:29am 08.21.21
Beneteau 361 new owner (2) Swoon at 7:25am 08.21.21 Yesterday during a four hour sail I tried alternating the main in and out. It seems to be getting ea
Beneteau 361 shaft seal BigEasy at 6:32am 08.21.21 I thought the original poster was referring to the small fitting sticking up from the top of the sh
Never say never BigEasy at 6:23am 08.21.21 Bimini is an absolute necessity on Gulf coast. Have had five boats over the years and all were equip
propeller selection, and shifting Boomer2it at 6:14am 08.21.21 Thanks Roy, The units I saw online from Edson are listed at around $1300 (not sure if they are SS, f
Never say never RoyS at 6:13am 08.21.21 Plus one for the bimini. I just installed mine this season. Great to be out of the sun. I am 72, I t
propeller selection, and shifting RoyS at 6:01am 08.21.21 Installing the single lever dual function controller is not difficult. You need to find a suitable p
Backstay adjuster DougM at 5:17am 08.21.21 With my split backstay and a 48 foot mast, that triangular block system would end up near the top of
Chainplate Caulking RoyS at 5:17am 08.21.21 I redid one side with butyl tape. After a time a leak started. Tightened the screws on the slotted p
Drain Hot Water tank during non-use RoyS at 5:10am 08.21.21 The stainless steel box is full of insulation surrounding the aluminum tank. No real need to open th
Beneteau 361 shaft seal DougM at 4:52am 08.21.21 I thought the original poster was referring to the small fitting sticking up from the top of the sha
Cleats RolfSail at 4:49am 08.21.21 The backing plate document that Crazy Dave mentioned shows the sizes of the backing plates. On the
Main sheet rigging (1) kloudie1 at 4:48am 08.21.21 On boats that are raced, that mainsheet adjustment at the block is a lot quicker and more precise th
Cleats RolfSail at 4:45am 08.21.21 One last thing before you start cutting. The backing plate may be threaded or the nuts may be imb
Cleats caverun at 4:38am 08.21.21 The backing plate document that Crazy Dave mentioned shows the sizes of the backing plates. On the 2
Drain Hot Water tank during non-use Davidasailor26 at 3:23am 08.21.21 Many boats have a bypass for the water heater allowing the hot water lines to be winterized without
Rigging with Roller furler (3) trusty1 at 2:41am 08.21.21 After looking through the manual again it seems that the instructions apply to boats that do not ha
Throttle position while sailing? (1) Inter20sailor at 1:51am 08.21.21 See attached from Yanmar.
Indicator lights on AC/DC Control Panel Bogart at 12:56am 08.21.21 Sorry all. Should have made it clear that it is the Shore/Generator lights which are not working. C
South and middle Puget Sound MikeHoncho at 8:53pm 08.20.21 Quartermaster harbor on the south end of Vashon is a great gunkhole.

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