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Holding Tank Rplacement mikey mcmahon at 12:58am 10.09.09 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 2/2142 Looking to replace the aluminum holding tank on my 1994 Huner 37.5. I am looking for direction as to
Mishap in windy conditions... (1) BlueRunner at 10:39pm 10.08.09 Day Sailers 6/2904 Today was driving home when I saw a Hunter 17 on a trailer heading for the boat launch on Lake Samma
Passage 450 Mast Struts charris at 10:37pm 10.08.09 Big Boats 2/1659 It appears to me that the mast support struts were introduced on the Passage 450 in 1997. It looks l
Newbie Hunter 170 questions... BlueRunner at 10:32pm 10.08.09 Day Sailers 10/4605 I posted the comments below in the wrong forum and am reposting here for a quicker response... I
rudder release at 8:18pm 10.08.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/2495 New sailor, just bought a 1994 26' Hunter. I used it this summer in the Long Island Sound, a deep bo
Painted the Bottom - Painted the Prop and Shaft cat33705 at 4:58pm 10.08.09 Catalina 310 4/1926 2004 Cat 310 second bottom paint job completed. Before the job there was moderate marine growth. Hai
Wiring diagram gdanza at 3:52pm 10.08.09 Ask A Catalina Owner 6/4406 I just acuired a 1970 (?) C22, and the wiring from the fuse panel to where ever looks like it has be
My Friend's Honeymoon sailing lesson BobM at 2:00pm 10.08.09 Sails Call Lounge 0/2412 A friend of mine emailed me and another sailing friend this story. "You two are the only ones with
H216 centerboard cable jumps blsheldon at 1:39pm 10.08.09 Smaller Boats 6/2235 Our ceneterboard cable jumped off the pully that leads to the hydrolic jack. We have heard this is a
I AM SO MAD AT MY HILLBILLY FATHER! Clogged toilet, HELP luvitt at 1:13pm 10.08.09 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 28/21433 I told him multiple times not to put TP in the head. HE IS SUCH A HILLBILLY!!! i am not happy wit
End of another great... Maine Sail at 12:56pm 10.08.09 Ask All Sailors 5/2247 Well last night represented the end of another great race season. It was a beautiful, crisp ' bluste
Proper Holding Tank Venting (1) dunsterj at 12:05pm 10.08.09 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 1/2380 Peggie, I just received your book, thanks for the excellent reference material. The previous owner o
Yanmar 2 wufibugs at 11:25am 10.08.09 Mid-Size Boats 3/1719 I have an 86 31' with the Yanmar 2 diesel berthed in southern Cal. I have a good deal of hobbyist e
Questions about the Hunter 170... BlueRunner at 9:42am 10.08.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/1030 I just bought a used model 170 from a dealer. I wasn't able to see the mast stepped correctly becau
Dutchman or Lazy Jacks Glenn17467 at 8:59am 10.08.09 Ask All Sailors 30/7639 The older I get, the less I like being on the deck pulling in sails or tying them down. We plan on
Haul out on trailer skipperlenny at 8:01am 10.08.09 Ask An Oday Owner 7/2719 Any suggestions regarding hauling out using a trailer for the first time. I have modified the traile
Gusty centerboard Quoddy at 6:25am 10.08.09 Ask All Sailors 3/1509 Recently in Maine we have also been experiencing very gusty winds from the NW. In very gusty wind (6
Wench stripped or stressed? Things to check for Royal Flush at 6:20am 10.08.09 Ask All Sailors 17/3069 I used my self tailing lumar wench to wrestle our anchor out of the mud 2 outtings ago and have just
Off shoot question from "boom riding low" blowinganddrifting at 6:10am 10.08.09 Catalina 30 1/1396 How much real difference would it make to raise the goosneck 6" compared to buying a "new style" big
Water System Antifreeze JCDSAIL at 6:09am 10.08.09 Catalina 310 15/3858 Its that time of year again. Is there a way to bypass the hot water heater? I generally fill the ent

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Perkins 4.107 or 4.108 fuel lines CYQK at 5:09am 04.16.22 jsailem If you had asked that question last week i would have had the receipt here at my shop Took a
Stainless steel washers in electrical circuits jviss at 5:06am 04.16.22 Where do you buy proper washers & nuts from?? I think the message here is not that stainless shoul
Starting fluid CYQK at 5:04am 04.16.22 Greg Yes..thats what im talking about.. Not a kick but just a nuggsss
Stainless steel washers in electrical circuits CYQK at 5:02am 04.16.22 Where do you buy proper washers & nuts from??
A Technically Sophisticated Repair (1) Kermit at 4:16am 04.16.22
Propane Outboard santana1972 at 4:10am 04.16.22 Looks good. I have my shiny new Mercury 5hp lpg outboard but am stuck in a struggle with them to get
Viajar a America del sur kappykaplan at 4:06am 04.16.22 Hello. I am looking for an owner of Catalina 36 or similar, to sell his boat and is also capable of
37C Portlight Jim Legere at 3:19am 04.16.22 I must replace the entire portlight above the galley stove. Unfortunately, I am about 6 hours from
Strut Replacement Arrigo666 at 3:04am 04.16.22 Smart. I have evolved onto a 6-8 month schedule of zinc on prop shaft replacement in my marina. I k
Auto Bilge Pump Wiring/Water? (1) Tom J at 10:12pm 04.15.22 You could secure the wiring and use heat shrink, as others have noted, to neaten things up. And, ye
What do you think of this...... dLj at 8:56pm 04.15.22
Keel question Benny17441 at 8:27pm 04.15.22 Haven't learned to sail yet have someone here in St Pete that's going to teach me when i get sailbo
Tahatsu 6hp Sailpro for my Hunter 240 Benny17441 at 8:19pm 04.15.22 Should be good in most general conditions but should you sail in a river or an area of strong curren
Raymarine I40 wind? Captain Larry-DH at 8:11pm 04.15.22 I liked it. The rotovecta vane seemed accurate and responsive, but in light air (< 5kt) perhaps not
New Owner of 1983 Irwin 34 Citation patagoniadave at 8:05pm 04.15.22 Welcome to the forum and congratulations on your new boat! Your ghost rider sound seems like it co
Tahatsu 6hp Sailpro for my Hunter 240 rgranger at 8:01pm 04.15.22
r we being PULLED or PUSHED?? Tom J at 7:55pm 04.15.22 No offense: it's a meaningless distinction. If the force was being applied at the bow, we'd call it
A Technically Sophisticated Repair (1) Kermit at 7:31pm 04.15.22 We told @Kermit to do that a few years ago so he could get a new stereo! :beer: I replaced my comp
Stainless steel washers in electrical circuits jviss at 7:31pm 04.15.22 Stainless guys to stainless chainplates to stainless bolts to copper bonding system to iron engine
What do you think of this...... dlochner at 7:29pm 04.15.22 At least the rigger did the right thing by refunding her money.

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