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maimed mast erdal ozer at 3:58pm 11.21.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1491 i am interesting in buying a 33'. but apparently they've cut 3' off the mast. (in mast furling). sho
Small hole in sail Bob S at 2:42pm 11.21.09 Ask All Sailors 12/7642 I washed my main sail today and notice a small pinch with a hole about 3/32 in it. Is this something
roller furler line (3) flhunterowner at 2:26pm 11.21.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/2129 I need to put a new line on the roller/furler for the head sail on a hunter 30' It is a simple drum
how to remove this port (2) flhunterowner at 2:18pm 11.21.09 The Cherubini Hunters 5/2415 Can any one step me through removing these ports and windows. I need to re seal (and probl repair th
New Boat Day! olsalt at 2:05pm 11.21.09 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1552 Hi All, new 222 owner with a couple questions. Please be gentle. Where on the boat might I find a n
Beneteau 36CC Dave Holland at 1:36pm 11.21.09 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/2211 Hi: I am considering purchasing a 36CC and wanted any feedback from 36CC owners on its strengths a
Parts for R C Marine halward winch derfus at 1:03pm 11.21.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1442 I have been looking for parts for a "R C Marine winch" haven't been able to find anything on the web
considering purchase of c22 Peconic123 at 12:57pm 11.21.09 Catalina 22 2/1492 I am looking to purchase a 1981 Catalina 22 fin keel. Boat looked great but I have some concerns.
Charge indicator light lakewash at 12:13pm 11.21.09 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1298 I have a 1994 Oceanis 351. The charge red light doesn't come on when the key is turned on. I pulled
How do i get this open? (2) emergpa1 at 12:00pm 11.21.09 Ask An Oday Owner 12/2196 I want to replace the line on my mainsheet. How do i get this open. i tried banging it with a punch,
Rich's restoration emergpa1 at 11:01am 11.21.09 Ask An Oday Owner 8/2677 Rich. Where r u at on your repair. I just looled at your album. Things r looking good. Have u begun
hunter 380 rudder stock size @#$% boats at 10:40am 11.21.09 Big Boats 16/7125 Hi All. I am trying to find out what size the rudder stock should be for a hunter 380. It currently
Puffin photos wanted Johnweikel at 9:55am 11.21.09 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1480 I have a 1964? Puffin to restore. Need photos of rigging, floor layout and rudder and jib. Have nonu
What exactly mixes with KO? Denpaq at 9:27am 11.21.09 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 6/3401 Peggy, I've got a question about what can be used with KO in a flushing system into a holding tank.
Great moments afloat (1) Eddie7045 at 8:51am 11.21.09 Sails Call Lounge 14/4598 Isthmus be the place.
To raise or not to raise the boom. (2) r.oril at 8:01am 11.21.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 26/8085 I have a 1989 Mac 26D and the boom just misses the bimini. I want to move the boom attaching point u
1979 venture and 1980 venture 22 old guys sail at 6:31am 11.21.09 Ask All Sailors 3/1884 Does anyone know if the rudder/tiller and the mainsail on a 1979 Venture 22 would fit on my 1980 Ven
outboard for a Mac Classic D/S walt at 5:14am 11.21.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 95/18667 This next spring, Im thinking about a new outboard for my old Mac 26S mostly because I want electric
St Martin - Cruising / Charter Review Ducati at 3:49am 11.21.09 Ask All Sailors 2/1799 We chartered a 36' Jeanneau out of St Martin Sunsail had their base at Oyster Pond - Customer sup
Height Measurement Chris Powell at 3:11am 11.21.09 Big Boats 8/1963 I am seriously considering purchasing an H40.5 in Florida and shipping it to Australia. It will nee

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Starting fluid jon hansen at 5:18am 04.07.22 i would listen to thinwater. he does his science. i have gotten away with it a few times. hoping to
Starting fluid CYQK at 5:16am 04.07.22 Thinwater You were writing as i typed that last one Thanks for a good technical explaination Guess t
autopilot install on an H280 rhiggins at 5:13am 04.07.22 Very cool - that'll come in handy. Even with a nice clean bottom my h280 seems to bleed off speed q
Starting fluid CYQK at 5:12am 04.07.22 Jon Hansen I take it that starting fluid is ok in small amounts wont do damage this way thks
Starting fluid thinwater at 5:09am 04.07.22 A significant reason you hear not to use SF on a diesel is most deisels ( in vehicles) now have flo
Bridge clearance info thinwater at 5:02am 04.07.22 The grand glaize is a no-go without unstepping for sure. I believe it's only around 25ft. Most
Hard Bimini for the H37C (3) chichiflys at 4:40am 04.07.22 My father constructed a hard top many years ago on our '82 H36. It's still installed on the boat, b
Installing through-hulls in a Yamaha 33. jon hansen at 4:18am 04.07.22 sweet
Hard Bimini for the H37C Slipin Away at 3:04am 04.07.22 I have done that on my Hunter 45cc using the arch as a rear support. I made a lip around top so it
1992 Hunter 30T Winches AlexB at 12:04am 04.07.22 Good afternoon, I have the above boat and a plastic ring between the 2 rubber rings at the top of
New Catalina 30 Owner (6) mikeracca at 9:17pm 04.06.22 So I dropped a fat stack (as my kids would say) on the boat today. I bought new electric panels. An
Waste Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 9:06pm 04.06.22 Replace it! Urine is so corrosive that it can eat through any metal tank, even 316 SS. The first l
Funny Friday!!! (1) leo310 at 9:04pm 04.06.22 204148
can't pump out waste tank Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 8:47pm 04.06.22 IIRC, it's 9 miles off the Gulf side in the Keys, 6 miles the rest of the west coast side. However,
Installing through-hulls in a Yamaha 33. (10) mermike at 8:21pm 04.06.22 Portable bandsaw to the rescue: 3 different sizes. I drilled and tapped. Pretty soon I had a nice co
Rub rail and deck hull joint. kendyoozed at 8:00pm 04.06.22 I am still trying to plan how to attack this job. I may have found a source for the original insert
Hunter 34 Yanmar 3gmf Tom J at 7:59pm 04.06.22 Any heat exchanger should be cleaned periodically. You can take it to a radiator shop for cleaning,
charlieann CharlieAnn at 7:58pm 04.06.22 Thanks for you guys replys, I'll check em out...
can't pump out waste tank Tom J at 7:50pm 04.06.22 You DO know that not only is New England a "hotbed" of NDZs, it's also illegal to dump a tank anywh
Waste Halvern at 7:42pm 04.06.22 Got the v birth opened and I have an aluminum holding tank without any type of cleanout access port.

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