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Kiwi Prop eric@vansoeren.net at 5:36pm 01.26.10 Big Boats 5/2152 I have a 1988 35' Hunter Legend. I am considering putting on a Kiwi feathering prop but don't know i
30's in Mexico? Moody Buccaneer at 5:17pm 01.26.10 Catalina 30 0/1373 If you have or know of a C30 on the west coast of Mexico and they are not planning to do the Bandera
Anchor windlass coastal1 at 5:03pm 01.26.10 Big Boats 0/1293 I am going to install a windlass in my 340 Hunter yr.2000,i would really appreciate anyone that has
Reefing and lazzy jacks (8) timebandit at 3:59pm 01.26.10 Ask A Macgregor Owner 12/6766 Here is a start-- http://www.harken.com/images/redfade2.gif http://www.harken.com/java_assets/8st
Asymmetrical Spinnaker and YouTube video Scotian at 2:03pm 01.26.10 Ask All Sailors 3/3097 Has anyone tried this? Grandson found it on You Tube and since I have an Asymmetrical Spinnaker, he
Winch of choice H33 Sylvain at 11:40am 01.26.10 The Cherubini Hunters 6/1625 I'm thinking of upgrading to ST winches on my H33. Any suggestions? Size? Cheers, SG
Companionway Cover tomstein at 11:09am 01.26.10 Bigger Boats 3/2357 I am doing repairs on a 30 foot O'Day and the companionway cover seems to be misplaced and I need a
VOLVO vacuum break valve mwsjr at 11:05am 01.26.10 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/1172 My water pump impeller has been lossing blades. When I took off the hoses to the vacuum break valve
universal 11HP adequate? dlewis812 at 8:43am 01.26.10 Catalina 30 26/5440 considering buying a '78 cat 30 with a universal 11HP. in reading some owner reviews one complaint
Check your Edson Pedestal Captain Rob at 6:38am 01.26.10 Ask All Sailors 8/3306 Any of you sailing today with the modern rack an pinion stearing systems may not know that they need
Replacing Plexi ... palacegrand at 6:25am 01.26.10 Yamaha 8/3744 Hi Folks, I need to do a rebedding of the cabin ports, and perhaps replace a couple of panels. Has
27' Hunter 1 cyl. Yanmar fuel usage oldgranpop at 4:51am 01.26.10 Mid-Size Boats 9/6500 I am the new owner of a 1982 27' Hunter with the one cyl. Yanmar engine in like new condition. ( I
deck painting Wayne S. at 3:37am 01.26.10 Big Boats 6/2257 I'm getting ready to paint my deck and have read a number of articles online but the best teacher is
Windless & Chain DennisMansour at 3:10am 01.26.10 Big Boats 11/2256 Has anyone had installed an electric Windless and Chain on a 34 Ft Hunter. If so, what model.
Volvo d2-55 - any experience with this engine? Mike Holibar at 11:54pm 01.25.10 Ask All Sailors 5/4666 Hi all, I am looking at replacing a Perkins Prima M50 diesel - a real shoehorn fit. The engine was
Looking for sail partners, 2-4 weeks trip, Feb-May 2010 Dmitrij_spb at 10:15pm 01.25.10 Destinations 1/3627 Hello sailors! I am looking for opportunity to join a yacht team for 2-4 weeks trip. Departure and
Oday 26 headroom goleson at 9:36pm 01.25.10 Day Sailers 7/9106 What is the official measurement for headroom on the O'Day 26 (underneath the hatch)? How is the ten
Mac25 Tenderness sailormac at 9:26pm 01.25.10 Ask A Macgregor Owner 7/1778 I'm trying to compare the tenderness between the MacGregor 25 Swing Keel, an O'Day 26 (keel/cb), and
Leaky mast huntergcm at 7:17pm 01.25.10 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1172 I have a Hunter37 , 1981, Cherubini...I've had it for 14 yrs, and absolutly love this boat. However
ICOM M802 question fourtylove at 6:52pm 01.25.10 Big Boats 14/6536 I have a ICOM M802, I have been struggeling to learn how to use it, I have tuned to all the weathe

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First start in awhile... Richard19068 at 1:15pm 02.14.22 Don't ask me how I know this. :facepalm: I've done that. But mostly I wonder why my dinghy outbo
I'm so confused! Zinc vs. Aluminum Anode for Maxprop? jviss at 1:12pm 02.14.22 The guy at boatzincs.com, where I buy my zincs, advised to use aluminum.
Attaching Clamshell Richard19068 at 1:10pm 02.14.22 Thanks, but this isn't a scoop strainer. Edit: I can see how you might think it is, or it could ac
First start in awhile... kappykaplan at 1:09pm 02.14.22 Don't ask me how I know this. :facepalm: :plus:
Attaching Clamshell jviss at 1:08pm 02.14.22 This is from MaineSails Marine How to site: HYDROLOCK! Cause = Improper Orientation of Scoop Stra
Attaching Clamshell Rick486 at 1:06pm 02.14.22 I'll give you a quick lesson. My sailing buddy and I on different boats transiting the Fox River,
Attaching Clamshell Richard19068 at 1:05pm 02.14.22 ... do you face the strainer into the prevailing flow of water or away from? ... I choose away, th
First start in awhile... Hayden Watson at 1:05pm 02.14.22 If your boat has a manual kill cable you can leave it pulled out and it will crank forever and not s
Attaching Clamshell Rick486 at 1:04pm 02.14.22 How do you attach this? Just put some short bronze screws into the hull? is once in a while to c
Raw water intake strainer JrzSailor at 12:56pm 02.14.22 Interesting. I don't think I have a slotted intake strainer on mine. I'll check next time I'm at the
Hunter 280 mid boom traveller (4) Gypsy Wind at 12:32pm 02.14.22 Here are some pics of our previous 1996 280.
Raw water pump. (2) Tomusa at 12:19pm 02.14.22 Yes, Oberdorfer. I had a leaky Sherwood and completely rebuilt it. Definitely not fun..many parts,
Attaching Clamshell nwsearle at 12:14pm 02.14.22 Sorry, I should have added that I purchased the strainer that had the through hull treaded section a
Thru Hull Backing Plates Dalliance at 12:13pm 02.14.22 I'm leaning much more towards using my existing thru hull and valve since I can't find anything wro
Attaching Clamshell nwsearle at 12:07pm 02.14.22 I'll give you a quick lesson. My sailing buddy and I on different boats transiting the Fox River, W
Thru Hull Backing Plates Dalliance at 12:06pm 02.14.22 @Dalliance Photos in post 15 and further comments explain it is a hole in the hull liner giving acc
Thru Hull Backing Plates Project_Mayhem at 12:00pm 02.14.22 I'm leaning much more towards using my existing thru hull and valve since I can't find anything wron
Thru Hull Backing Plates Ward H at 11:44am 02.14.22 @Dalliance Photos in post 15 and further comments explain it is a hole in the hull liner giving acce
Thru Hull Backing Plates (1) Ward H at 11:38am 02.14.22 Here is a photo of the OEM valve I installed last year. It is sitting on 1/4" G10 backing plate epox
Thru Hull Backing Plates Dalliance at 11:36am 02.14.22 The backer plate above the thru-hull nut is bad. As for the recess, it looks to me like it could be

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