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Mid season engine oil change? James Dugan at 9:57am 07.20.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1059 After the July 4th weekend, I generally change my Hunter 336 (3GM30F) oil and filter as I do again i
Mid season engine oil change? James Dugan at 9:55am 07.20.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1059 After the July 4th weekend, I generally change my Hunter 336 (3GM30F) oil and filter as I do again i
New toilet, new tank, still stinks. Mike H. at 9:55am 07.20.09 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 3/2548 I just replaced the toilet and holding tank in our Hunter Vision 36, 1994, and the smell is back. N
Inflatable repairs Mike H. at 9:49am 07.20.09 Ask All Sailors 4/1728 Just got a used Bombard Tropik inflatable. It's in good condition, however, no oarlocks, seat of fl
Sail paint MarksTRI at 9:30am 07.20.09 Ask All Sailors 11/11740 Hi to all... Has anyone tryed to paint there sails... flexible paint, what kind and where to purchas
Noise from in-mast furling jayncee at 9:26am 07.20.09 Big Boats 9/3650 When our boat is anchored or at the dock with the wind forward, there is really a tremendous amount
1982 Hunter 25 Navigation Lights DavidD2047 at 9:26am 07.20.09 Smaller Boats 1/1313 Does anyone know the manufacturer and part number for the bow navigation lights? The lens are home
OMC saildrive trouble isail4sanity at 9:25am 07.20.09 Ask An Oday Owner 11/6925 OK, another problem with the least used part of the boat, my 15 horse, 1978 OMC Saildrive! I have wa
1982 Hunter 25 Outboard Motor Bracket DavidD2047 at 9:23am 07.20.09 Smaller Boats 0/1139 Can anyone recommend a bolt on replacement for the originial Garelick bracket?
Cracking of Hunter hulls wundrbar at 9:19am 07.20.09 Day Sailers 0/1400 Has anyone else had their Hunter ACP hull crack like mine due to very cold or hot temperatures? Chec
used edson pedestal mbarbarick at 8:58am 07.20.09 Ask All Sailors 9/4938 I have an islander 32 and the plastic part that holds the throttle in place broke and I will probabl
When does a Rudder Bearing Need Replacement? (1) geoffschultz at 8:43am 07.20.09 Ask All Sailors 3/3036 How does one know when a rubber bearing needs to be replaced? The reason that I ask is because this
Furler Line Replacement PaulH at 8:31am 07.20.09 Ask All Sailors 15/23093 I've looked through the archives a little, and while it may be my ineptness with the new site, I can
looking for a mainsail Sully5580 at 8:14am 07.20.09 Ask All Sailors 0/37 does anyone out there have a good used mainsail for sale..luff 30.6, foot 12.5..needed for seidelman
Another bilge question Irish Ayes at 7:23am 07.20.09 Catalina 310 2/1640 When using water, after shutting the faucet off, our pressure pump will "recycle" on about every 10
lift pump Don Crowther at 6:07am 07.20.09 Ask All Sailors 29/2743 Good Day Here's the problem while out this past weekend my mech. lift pump suffered a diapham fail
import/export/Selling your boat ftp2leta at 5:09am 07.20.09 Ask All Sailors 3/1430 Hi, i would appreciate some info. The case: I'm buying my friend sailboat (Hunter 20), the boat is
Capri 22 skylight leak macklir at 4:47am 07.20.09 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/2463 I have a 1997 Catalina Capri 22. I am seeing water in the foredeck skylight. Any ideas of how to r
Mast Vibration fire124 at 4:44am 07.20.09 Catalina 30 3/2948 My first year sailing, and loving it. I'm having a issue with my mast rigging? I have a 92, 30' Cati
Silly boat (2) Tim R. at 3:42am 07.20.09 Ask All Sailors 7/1682 Do you think this guy knows the Colregs? He has more horsepower on the stern than in the car. He i

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Throttle position while sailing? Slider at 8:40am 07.24.21 Very interesting conversation! I sail a B37 with a Bruntons 3blade folding prop. I have always sai
Transport Costs? Apex at 8:27am 07.24.21 Sail it ? It is in an inland lake...so needs to be transported at least locally, or perhaps to Tre
1990 30-2 value sail sfbay at 8:11am 07.24.21 You might start by asking the marina what they want for the boat. Hunter 30's are listed for $15,00
Catalina 30 exact dimensions for boat slip michigansailor at 8:10am 07.24.21 I would call the marina and ask them if there are any C30's docked there.... I guarantee the pulpit
Thoughts on Seafarer 30? tciavola at 8:05am 07.24.21 Did you ever get any answers to this question? I am interested in one also. Thanks
Aging Diesel Fuel shemandr at 8:02am 07.24.21 The Mack Boring guy, Larry (I can't remember his last name), suggested to our class to do a "Motor W
Repowering the 2001 Beneteau 361 sail sfbay at 7:48am 07.24.21 1800 hours is young engine to replace unless it was damaged beyond repair. Interesting thread on bes
Aging Diesel Fuel thinwater at 7:35am 07.24.21 Normally I would say run the motor more. But lake sailing that won't happen. The conventional wisdom
Catalina 30 exact dimensions for boat slip sail sfbay at 7:27am 07.24.21 .............My problem is that my marina is very strict about their 30 foot slips. The boat cannot
Weeds in the prop? sail sfbay at 7:15am 07.24.21 Have run into hydrillia in the California Delta on a skiboat and to avoid fouling the engine is put
Catalina 30 exact dimensions for boat slip Joe at 7:09am 07.24.21 They WILL measure it. I would call the marina and ask them if there are any C30's docked there..
Aging Diesel Fuel sail sfbay at 7:00am 07.24.21 Excellent advise above. I will add that I stored a skiboat with a full tank of gasoline containing a
Weeds in the prop? Rich Stidger at 6:58am 07.24.21 My experience is that a hard reverse throttle will clear any weeds. However, is it possible that yo
Missing daggerboard Joe at 6:55am 07.24.21 Bought a Neptune 24 shoal keel and the previous owner said he lost the daggerboard in a bad storm.
2004 Hunter 33 high temp alarm buddy0 at 6:53am 07.24.21 Yanmar would not help with my 2005 in 2019, as expected - too much time had passed and I am the seco
Little Pinholes In Fiberglass sail sfbay at 6:50am 07.24.21 I understand pinholes in gelcoat may be caused by air pockets or dirt getting into it during sprayin
Aging Diesel Fuel dlochner at 6:37am 07.24.21 Since you are new to diesels, a couple of quick tips. Diesels like to be run, not idled. Idling bui
Got the mast up! Crazy Dave Condon at 6:36am 07.24.21 Take a picture with the mast sideways as it may be over tunes. I need to see the entire mast
Funny Friday!!! (1) leo310 at 6:29am 07.24.21 196482
Missing daggerboard DougM at 6:10am 07.24.21

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