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Overheating? Mike, Middle River at 11:55am 07.20.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/1523 I'm hoping someone might have an idea what the deal is. I have a 1985 H34 with a Yanmar 3 cylinder.
Asymmetric Spinnaker Furler Andy Lifland at 11:33am 07.20.09 Ask All Sailors 2/2549 Does anyone have any experience with an asymmetric spinnaker furler, such as Facnor's ASYM-FX? htt
Sealant for Polyethylene Water Tanks Rob19574 at 11:23am 07.20.09 Ask All Sailors 7/15959 Hi all - My inspection hatches on my Polyethylene water tanks leak where the they screw into the tan
A tribute to Walter Cronkite mckee1952 at 11:08am 07.20.09 Sails Call Lounge 1/3610 A Tribute to Walter Cronkite You were there when we needed you, In those dark day?s when everyth
310 information please Mouse at 10:35am 07.20.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/897 Hi Guys n Gals, I am thinking of buying a 1997 Hunter 310 boat looks good but if any one could give
Mid season engine oil change? James Dugan at 9:57am 07.20.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1111 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 3/1115 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 3/2624 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 4/1776 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 11/13462 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 9/4015 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 1/1355 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 11/7355 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 0/1183 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 0/1492 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 9/5164 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 3/3369 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 15/24589 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 2/1778 When using water, after shutting the faucet off, our pressure pump will "recycle" on about every 10

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Best anchor and chain shemandr at 2:54pm 03.09.22 The weak link in most nodes is the anchor shackle pin. You can pick chain from tables. But the sha
In hull transducer and wax Davidasailor26 at 2:39pm 03.09.22
Best anchor and chain flightlead404 at 2:35pm 03.09.22 For completeness and arguably the best anchor chain is duplex G6 stainless. Because of its strengt
In hull transducer and wax Tally Ho at 2:35pm 03.09.22
questions about a boat I am looking at, S2 92C shemandr at 2:30pm 03.09.22 The S2 line of boats are well regarded but they are aging (Or aged). Here is what dailboatdata has:
questions about a boat I am looking at, S2 92C Davidasailor26 at 2:25pm 03.09.22 The one S2 I looked at was a very nice looking boat and in very good shape for its age except for th
Standing Rigging brockangelo at 1:56pm 03.09.22
Headliner cleaning treating seadaddler at 1:52pm 03.09.22 OK Will try that. Nick
Standing Rigging AaronD at 1:50pm 03.09.22 If you decide you need to replace the backstay as well, note that it is not included in the CD stand
Best anchor and chain Hello Below at 1:29pm 03.09.22 For completeness and arguably the best anchor chain is duplex G6 stainless. Because of its strength
Mods to our 35s5 kappykaplan at 12:49pm 03.09.22 Looks great! Sail her hard!
Standing Rigging LakeShark at 12:48pm 03.09.22 @brockangelo the lower toggles bend often if the cables snag on the way up. I keep a few spare just
questions about a boat I am looking at, S2 92C Md80max at 12:44pm 03.09.22 PS. Yes, I know it needs a survey and that is ideal, I agree, I have been on the road several days
Mods to our 35s5 (3) Hollyberry at 12:42pm 03.09.22 203258
Shifting issue on my '96 Evinrude 8hp. kloudie1 at 11:44am 03.09.22 There usually is a grease fitting where the shift lever turns , just above where the leg mounts to t
Furling line fairlead placement Harken Mark IV Dave96734 at 11:31am 03.09.22 Update: I spent some time yesterday evening trying the block and eyelet in nearly every position sug
Standing Rigging AaronD at 11:16am 03.09.22 +1 on new standing rigging. CD's pricing is reasonable, and includes open-body turnbuckles to replac
LiFePo4 Refresh jviss at 11:15am 03.09.22 What a waste, for the lack of a $5 fusible link. Why don't they protect these things?
Extending Cable Throw on Transmission and Throttle Cables LloydB at 11:09am 03.09.22 I recall a similar problem with an outboard motor I fought with long ago. It turned out that the thr
Restoring electrical panel jeepbluetj at 10:48am 03.09.22 Ayup. We need pictures. Simple toggles are available everywhere. Many production boats used the A-se

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