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Groco lube dam612 at 11:17am 10.31.09 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 2/2268 I'm re-building my Groco head pump. After replacing the plunger head the pump primes and moves water
Leaking fuel tank benmorr at 11:02am 10.31.09 Pearson 1/1430 Has anyone had to remove a fuel tank from a 1988 Pearson 37-2? If so, what's the easiest way to rem
ABS plumbing fittings on sink drains? knothead at 10:59am 10.31.09 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 2/2789 In order to create more storage space under my head and galley sinks, I would like to re-route the d
Pre-survey maintenace items 1987 305 First waterboyllp at 9:14am 10.31.09 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1201 Ron, I recently had a pre-purchase survey performed on 1987 Beneteau First 305 that I am conside
Rudder bearings P34-2/1990 rognvald at 9:10am 10.31.09 Pearson 0/1132 Does anyone know if my boat has a rudder tube with dedicated separate bearings that are installed at
inhull transducer wcaime@embarqmail.com at 9:08am 10.31.09 Pearson 6/2221 What's best for gluing an inhull transducer?
Replacing cutlass bearing of 1987 First 305 Gregg Anshus at 9:02am 10.31.09 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/1401 I recently had a pre-survey performed on a 1987 Beneteau First 305. The Surveyor recommended that I
Flying a drifter DJN51 at 6:35am 10.31.09 Smaller Boats 7/5568 Just bought 1995 23.5. Have always used hank on sails. Have furling jib on hunter,any ideas on flyin
Hull speed,fact or fiction? Quoddy at 6:02am 10.31.09 Ask All Sailors 12/4376 Going upwind, how close to theoretical hull speed should you be able to get? Are theoretical hull sp
Capsize Ratio? Ducati at 3:15am 10.31.09 Ask All Sailors 18/22651 What is a quick answer for the meaning of "Capsize Ratio" as it relates to sailboats? Our boat ha
Batts: Size 27 to 29? wufibugs at 11:26pm 10.30.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/1551 Posted elsewhere but thought I would ask the Hunter focus group: My 1986 Hunter 31 was fitted with 3
Batts: Can I replace 27 with a 29 wufibugs at 11:08pm 10.30.09 Ask All Sailors 4/1466 My 1986 Hunter 31 was fitted with 3 batts, all size 27. One went bad, and I am working through the
Should I purchase a 1987 Hunter Legend 37.5? PNS Hunter 37.5 at 8:11pm 10.30.09 Big Boats 8/13827 I have been offered a 1987 Hunter Legend 37.5 for a very cheap price. It has been on the blocks for
H320 Relacement Transom Ladder Laker14 at 7:09pm 10.30.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1405 Has anyone ever found a "stock" transom swim platform ladder for a Hunter 320? Mine recently lost a
Does anyone know what this device is? (1) allan at 4:44pm 10.30.09 Big Boats 12/2467 This black plastic device was installed by the first owner, about 10 years ago, in the vent hose of
H27 motor mounts dakno at 4:27pm 10.30.09 The Cherubini Hunters 4/1329 I have a 1981 H27TM, It appears that my 1gm is from the 1980 model because it has engine and transm
Cabinet refit project Andr� R. at 3:23pm 10.30.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1788 Hello sailors, since I am in the project of converting my icebox to a fridge, I have decide to repla
Pets ??? on board sailaway78 at 3:00pm 10.30.09 Ask All Sailors 8/1921 Another first for me. Seems like the summer for firsts. Couple days ago, in Appalachicola, Fl. had
Where can I get a new MAST? ajay63 at 12:34pm 10.30.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 8/2791 I have a 1992 McGreagor 26 foot Sailboat. I need to replace the mast and rigging. Does anyone kno
monitor self steering 37c Paul Marcellus at 11:11am 10.30.09 Big Boats 5/1422 Have any of you 37c owners installed a Monitor. Am considering a vane for hustler but would like to

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WTB mast for Hunter 23/23.5/240 sail sfbay at 5:49pm 08.14.21 Talk to RigRite.
How much chlorine for 40 gallon tank? Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 5:47pm 08.14.21 In that case you should be famliar with the parts of the CFR that apply to recreational vessels. --
How much chlorine for 40 gallon tank? Don S/V ILLusion at 5:37pm 08.14.21 I don't know where you got that idea... I worked at EPA in regulatory enforcement and, prior to th
Overhead wiring question Stu Jackson at 5:16pm 08.14.21 You should be able to find a C30 manual here at this link. Catalina manuals actually showed wire ro
Surveyor in Idaho? DougM at 4:40pm 08.14.21 If at all possible, find a surveyor who specializes in or at least knows sailboats. Some so called m
Surveyor in Idaho? sail sfbay at 4:32pm 08.14.21 Curious what the marine surveyor schedule is? I ask that because surveyors in our area are in high
Rode Length thinwater at 4:31pm 08.14.21 Agree and I, like the douchebag that anchored next to me I the OP, believe I had way more out than
Which odor control product for holding tank urine dlochner at 4:18pm 08.14.21 I hope you aren't recommending "setting up" a sea water toilet to connect to the boat's fresh water
Batteries relocated on a Hunter 37.5 SandyFrank at 4:16pm 08.14.21 So you are planning to sleep under several hundred pounds of batteries? And also reduce your overh
Hot water plumbing Ronald L West at 4:07pm 08.14.21 1983 S2 9.2A I have a retro hot water tank and line. The hose is plastic. Leave extra inches so ca
Batteries relocated on a Hunter 37.5 Rich Stidger at 4:05pm 08.14.21 I am currently doing the same exact thing on my 40.5! Except a genset was placed in the starboard l
Batteries relocated on a Hunter 37.5 SandyFrank at 3:47pm 08.14.21 I am currently doing the same exact thing on my 40.5! Except a genset was placed in the starboard lo
Anyone thinking of selling their 275? Codybear at 3:32pm 08.14.21 Any update on the Lake Ontario C275?
Rode Length MikeHoncho at 3:08pm 08.14.21 Agree and I, like the douchebag that anchored next to me I the OP, believe I had way more out than
How much chlorine for 40 gallon tank? Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 3:08pm 08.14.21 To clarify, discharging of anything is a violation of Federal law. Technically, discharging fresh w
Rode Length Rick at 2:55pm 08.14.21 This is great, any thread that goes to six pages (hijacked more times than an egypt airliner....). I
H26 mast on H23.5 SandCat at 2:50pm 08.14.21 Thanks for the feedback everyone. Think I'll keep looking for a used Z190 just to be sure of the fi
TS Grace rgranger at 2:39pm 08.14.21 When is it expected to swing over SC?
Clogged sanitation line Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 2:35pm 08.14.21 Hard PVC does not permeate with odor. Btw, replacing hoses does NOT have to be a nasty stinky job.
Center Board Cable 1975 O'Day 25 gjomara at 2:32pm 08.14.21

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