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hunter legend engine access sailnola at 6:17pm 08.27.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1113 I have a 1988 Hunter Legend 35 with a Yanmar 3GM30F and want to access the top of the engine. Has an
1984-88 Hunter 40 Legend owners-Icebox conversion bob12321 at 5:07pm 08.27.09 Big Boats 10/2478 Legend 40 owners I'm trying to access the icebox to install a compressor perhaps underneath or perha
Hunter 35.5 engine throttle cable youbeu at 4:35pm 08.27.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/1868 Does anyone know what the length of the throttle cable is for a 1992 hunter 35.5 . The one i have is
this weeks name that boat (2) ChuckThomas at 4:31pm 08.27.09 Ask All Sailors 7/1865 Any ideas?
Snap crackle pop sounds Guest at 3:03pm 08.27.09 Ask All Sailors 16/4020 I hear snap, crackle pop (like the cereal) when docked in the Marina at night when things are quiet.
Heating System 1996 40.5 Legend Switched Off at 2:31pm 08.27.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1333 This boat I am looking at buying does not have a heating system and I would like to know the best me
Honda Recoil wiltrek at 2:30pm 08.27.09 Catalina 22 0/1149 Hi Sailors, I have a Honda 8 HP outboard. When it gets cold over night my pull rope will not enga
Wing Keel Crack Switched Off at 2:07pm 08.27.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1297 I have just has a survey done on a 40.5 Hunter. It has a working crack seen on the trailing edge of
Most said it could not be done. Benny at 1:58pm 08.27.09 Ask All Sailors 0/1182 On a recent sail trip from Chesapeake Bay to NYC and the Long Island Sound we ran on the inside, the
winter cover sailordoc at 1:36pm 08.27.09 Catalina 309 Group Forum 9/10009 Interested in input regarding covering my new 309 vs keeping open for the winter. Live around Great
Twin head waste systems jimford2158 at 1:33pm 08.27.09 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 1/1743 Hi Peggy, My Irwin 37 has 2 completely seperate head systems and all the 1.5 inch hoses need to be
Pictures from yesterday (3) walt at 10:45am 08.27.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 20/2901 Elevenmile Colorado (el 8600 feet) yesterday (boats are both 26S).
Groco toilet Graysailor at 10:26am 08.27.09 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 9/7034 Recently installed a Groco combination manual/electric toilet. Groco is now telling me that their to
outboard problems 2008 8hp tohatsu bffatcat at 9:42am 08.27.09 Ask All Sailors 21/14290 My 2008 tohatsu new last season has maybe 10 hours on it. I use it mainly to get off my mooring.
H-31 underwater bonding system RJ1 at 9:25am 08.27.09 Mid-Size Boats 1/1504 :confused: Hello all. I've recently encountered an electrolysis issue, i.e. my shaft zinc (which h
DIY boatyards in NYC or Long Island chachere at 9:08am 08.27.09 Destinations 6/5970 Paraphrasing another member's recent query on CT, does anyone know of a DIY boatyard in New York Cit
Shower Curtain dwgifford at 8:36am 08.27.09 Mid-Size Boats 1/1228 Does anyone know of replacement parts, or a new design, for hanging a shower curtain in the head? O
Is this boat really NOT a project? keaveny at 7:13am 08.27.09 Ask All Sailors 18/2526 In my first post I noted that I am vigorously looking for my first boat to learn to sail. I have lo
Yanmar mechanic Chicago (Monroe) RickMisiak at 7:02am 08.27.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1582 I need a good mechanic to replace a leaking gasket (timing cover?) any suggestions? Thanks for th
Securing for the storm BobM at 6:55am 08.27.09 Ask All Sailors 15/1820 My 30 foot boat is on a 500lb mushroom mooring in Winthrop Harbor, which is protected from the open

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Batteries Michael Davis at 4:54pm 08.02.21
Sail question Daveinet at 4:50pm 08.02.21 Extend the mounting for the backstay. I did that to my first monohull. Of course it was much smaller
Helm Seating - What do you do? (H38) flightlead404 at 4:30pm 08.02.21 I was on a friends boat taking a photo of a Bimini frame and noticed this raised seat on their C34.
Boom rests on bimini when main sheeted. 1993 Hunter Legend 35.5 skunther at 4:24pm 08.02.21 I got ahold of the old mainsail from the PO and it fits perfectly. The boom sits comfortably above t
Mac 25 upper shrouds & spreader positioning justsomeguy at 4:04pm 08.02.21 did someone force the issue? It certainly appears that way. Mine had similar wear, but not as roug
Chain snubbers thinwater at 3:54pm 08.02.21 I think I've used every possible attachment method, cruising and testing. The best method is often
BoatUS tips on rebedding hardware shemandr at 3:09pm 08.02.21 I think with all the contributions Mainsail has given this forum it would be a decent thing to buy h
It's Curtains! RitSim at 3:05pm 08.02.21 Try Sailrite.com for hardware
BoatUS tips on rebedding hardware Don S/V ILLusion at 2:59pm 08.02.21 The only uncertainty here is if 2021 will be the year of the Butyl Tape Wars. The efficacy of any s
Sail question markwbird at 2:31pm 08.02.21 No. It should not touch the backstay. I think some folks on here have the backstay confused with
BoatUS tips on rebedding hardware JamesG161 at 2:16pm 08.02.21 Has anyone out there tried hardware store stuff and had it fail?? Nope, because it said on mine, b
Batteries Benny17441 at 2:10pm 08.02.21 All batteries according to their type are mostly created equal. Most of the time the difference
Paint for storage lockers jnorten at 2:10pm 08.02.21 Honestly, rough it up, degrease it, and spray a good quality hardware store spray paint from a can.
BoatUS tips on rebedding hardware jnorten at 2:02pm 08.02.21 Folks, I have both Bed-It and "hardware store" butyl on my boat. I agree the Bed-It seems the most
BoatUS tips on rebedding hardware JamesG161 at 2:00pm 08.02.21 Just asking as a Newby. Butyl tape is Butyl Rubber. It is base chewing ingredient in Bubble Gum.
HR43 mk1 - salt water entry into the aft cabin - help wanted Alan Gomes at 1:53pm 08.02.21 Hi, Reduced size of video, Here it is clear the water coming in, Any ideas? many thanks I had an i
It's Curtains! patbratton at 1:47pm 08.02.21 My memory left too. I will be 75 in January. I may get the boat ready by then.
It's Curtains! Thaniel at 1:46pm 08.02.21 If it's like the one on the 26, I think they are camper curtain tracks. I went looking for some rea
BoatUS tips on rebedding hardware ray dann at 1:44pm 08.02.21 And the last sentence is just plain wrong. It should say: The ONLY butyl tape to use is Maine Sa
Funny Friday!!! jssailem at 1:40pm 08.02.21 It maybe a true story it maybe made up... But there is a certain linguistic symmetry about the expla

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