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hunter 33, yanmar 3ym30 crank shaft teucer at 9:35pm 07.10.09 Ask All Sailors 5/1917 Hello. I have a new hunter 33, and my engine has now reach 99,5 hours. I want to have the 100 hrs
white slimey coating in watertank fnuttersny at 9:21pm 07.10.09 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 2/1880 Hi Peggie, my H27 1979 35 gal water tank (new to me) has a coating of slimey whitish/clear coating t
Looking for hints ... electrical issues? Scott T-Bird at 9:18pm 07.10.09 Ask All Sailors 25/3441 This has been a frustrating year so far! This morning, I motored over to the pump out facility on t
Made to Catalina 2 harbors finally. caguy at 8:44pm 07.10.09 Destinations 3/2972 The fog has finally cleared in So Cal. The weather couldn't be any better. Looks like the Cataili
My boat ROCKS!! updates, random questions, opinions... (1) luvitt at 8:36pm 07.10.09 Ask All Sailors 8/2163 Man I'm havin' fun!! The boat is really coming together. I get many compliments. I stopped tell
Traditional Dinghy Rob McClain at 8:22pm 07.10.09 Ask All Sailors 21/10504 About 5 years ago I bought a Zodiac Fastroller inflatable - the one with the pressurized floor and k
renault 8 alternator easy fix fnuttersny at 8:09pm 07.10.09 The Cherubini Hunters 2/1395 off the shelf delco did the trick with minor modification. total cost $150 parts labor material...de
Mac 25 Rudder MrMikey64 at 7:57pm 07.10.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 11/4009 Does anyone have a closeup pic of a Mac 25 (circa 1980 or so) rudder? Mine is a two-piece unit (not
ice box leak on 40.5 or 37.5 or 35.5 dodd daggett at 7:38pm 07.10.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1199 our icebox leaks on our floor in galley and not into the bilge. What's the solution to our problem?
On the value of used book stores Ross at 7:35pm 07.10.09 Ask All Sailors 4/1296 Nancy and I made a small vacation this week down to Pocomoke City, MD. We dined well at the Waterman
Fixing my rudder IrishLunaSea at 6:01pm 07.10.09 Smaller Boats 2/1198 Can anyone give me some advice on resurfacing my rudder? There are small nicks however the rudder i
Deck Organizer Troubles SheBreeze at 5:49pm 07.10.09 Mid-Size Boats 5/1669 One of the three bolts on my Schaefer desk organizer has stripped threads and is lifting out. My fir
Adjustable outboard bracket for 1989 Hunter 27? bradleyanichols@yahoo.com at 4:26pm 07.10.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/1119 Does anyone have any input for the best outboard bracket for an "89" hunter 27? I am fixing a damage
dinghy davits, towing or? Mike Mullen at 4:20pm 07.10.09 Catalina 309 Group Forum 0/1624 Does anyoine have expereince with either towing or davits for a dinghy on a 309? Thanks, Mike
Costa Rica anyone?? jim isbell at 3:58pm 07.10.09 Destinations 2/2897 I am looking for a destination for this fall or next spring on the east coast of Central America. I
replumb to fresh water mac1840 at 3:00pm 07.10.09 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 6/2383 Peggy, We just purchased a B-43 with twin "quiet flush" heads. I have twin fresh water tanks and w
Outboard problem/solution? Syne_DeCuir at 2:31pm 07.10.09 Ask All Sailors 3/1272 Hello all: My boat has a reverse transom and a Honda 9.9 which weighs about 100 lbs. I have to put
dinghy davits, towing or? Mike Mullen at 2:31pm 07.10.09 Catalina 309 Group Forum 0/1645 Does anyoine have expereince with either towing or davits for a dinghy on a 309? Thanks, Mike
dinghy davits, towing or? Mike Mullen at 2:30pm 07.10.09 Catalina 309 Group Forum 2/3185 Does anyoine have expereince with either towing or davits for a dinghy on a 309? Thanks, Mike
H170 main sail slugs heliBartek at 2:05pm 07.10.09 Day Sailers 3/1798 Hi all - during the first sail on my new (05') 170 I noticed that rising of the main can be bit of a

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Yanmar coolant BigEasy at 4:39pm 02.16.22 Was able to order Havoline Xtended Life anti freeze / coolant on Ebay. One gallon concentrate for $
Its funny Friday! Tally Ho at 4:25pm 02.16.22
Hunter 49/50 alternator wiring Laid-back at 4:24pm 02.16.22 The 4 wires that are attached to the alternator use a clip or a bolt to secure them. This grey wire
Its funny Friday! kappykaplan at 4:23pm 02.16.22 It's a palindrome. :plus:
Its funny Friday! dmax at 4:19pm 02.16.22 It's a palindrome.
Its funny Friday! justsomeguy at 4:09pm 02.16.22 That's pretty impressive. Could you please elaborate for the less-informed? Asking for a friend. ;
Its funny Friday! (1) Tally Ho at 3:49pm 02.16.22 202650 Greg
Interstate Trailer Sailing Tater at 3:46pm 02.16.22 I just put homemade guides on the trailer. I used PVC and they are angled to the boat. That put the
H240 mast type sf50 at 3:45pm 02.16.22 Any takers on identifying mast type in the above photo?
Its funny Friday! SFS at 3:42pm 02.16.22 Not really funny but interesting:
Seamanship - World of Wave Craft (1) jon hansen at 3:42pm 02.16.22 202649'love machine' 1976 sorc pj built
Best Schematic Drawing Tool for Boat Electrical Systems? (1) sesmith at 3:32pm 02.16.22 I've used Express SCH previously for this sort of thing. It's mainly a program for designing boards
Choosing a battery charger Ward H at 3:31pm 02.16.22 I really appreciate that! @Ward H ... road trip? Sure! Let's go.
Yanmar coolant sail sfbay at 3:26pm 02.16.22 YG30R is what I use in my Yanmar.
BOLT BROKE OFF jviss at 3:20pm 02.16.22 That being said, I would still remove the head, get a look inside the engine and a chance to remove
Hunter 49/50 alternator wiring jviss at 3:01pm 02.16.22 I had to take out my alternator to change the impeller, not having done the Boas Fix yet. When putt
Securing Batteries on my H34 jviss at 2:58pm 02.16.22 The best battery tie-down solution I ever saw was on a Nonsuch 36. The had vertical threaded rods s
LiFePo4 Refresh jviss at 2:49pm 02.16.22 I'm doing some reading on LFPs, found a good DIY Solar Power forum. Yes, some cells are insensitive
Thru Hull Backing Plates Project_Mayhem at 2:16pm 02.16.22 Your double nut plan creates a theoretical sealed chamber that will fill with water if the sealant
Don't drag your rudder on the ground when trailering. Doing some fixing after PO fail. waterman30 at 1:57pm 02.16.22 What's your process? I have a similar repair in my future. I am having yard fix before I bringing

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