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sailinghelp! thesailerdude at 10:57pm 05.04.09 Ask All Sailors 13/2141 I like this site...the people are helpful and cool especially hermit scott however one thing that
Observations higgs at 9:16pm 05.04.09 Ask All Sailors 18/1905 1. Most boat work is cleaning 2. You cannot get something clean without getting something else
Proper Racor Primary Fuel Filter size? SeacretSailor at 8:37pm 05.04.09 Ask All Sailors 24/20885 I just traded up from a Macgregor 26S (trailerable) to a C'C 29 with a Yanmar 2GM. So that I could
VC 17 users higgs at 7:18pm 05.04.09 Ask All Sailors 0/1362 I just found out that Petit makes their own version of VC 17. It is called SR-21. A guy in my ya
Brass air fittings meili1111 at 7:11pm 05.04.09 AMF 0/14 Now that is a lot of brass air fittings http://www.liangdianup.com/subpages/airfitting_1.htm there
How to rig H22 LDM at 7:10pm 05.04.09 Smaller Boats 3/1485 I recently bought a Hunter22 that had been sitting for a while. All running rigging has been pulled
Brass air fittings meili1111 at 7:08pm 05.04.09 Bristol 0/7 Now that is a lot of brass air fittings http://www.liangdianup.com/subpages/airfitting_1.htm there
Main sail removal Rick Silverman at 6:51pm 05.04.09 The Cherubini Hunters 2/1217 I wanted to remove my main for cleaning and repair, but I can't figure out how without dropping mast
pictures of rigging Stormsailor at 6:21pm 05.04.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1157 I am trying to find out about my hunter23 Topping lift. I would like to know if any one has visual a
Bilge Pump Size Cheers at 6:12pm 05.04.09 Big Boats 3/1423 I am replacing my burnt out Rule 1100 gph bilge pump. What is the acceptable size (min and max) to u
A few questions about a 1974 Hunter 25 Heelamonster at 6:09pm 05.04.09 The Cherubini Hunters 10/3616 My wife and I purchased a 1974 Hunter 25 (ID # HUN250049M741-G) last November, and are finally able
Frost Plug Removal (This is a Good One!) Scott A. at 5:56pm 05.04.09 Ask All Sailors 4/2001 OK, this is a good one!? Last winter while winterizing the engine on the hard, I blew one of the f
Cleaning fuel tank in a 1984 hunter 31 Missinglink at 5:50pm 05.04.09 Mid-Size Boats 10/4115 Here is a short pictorial on cleaning out a fuel tank on the 1984 Hunter 31 and instaling an access
Diesel in the engine pan dlthimble at 5:05pm 05.04.09 Mid-Size Boats 5/1458 When I opened up the boat this year I found a small amount of diesel in the pan below the engine. I
Draining Aft IceBox? egstill at 4:54pm 05.04.09 Bigger Boats 5/1589 Hello, In launching and commissioning my new 35, I can't seam to pump antifreeze (or anything) f
Engine exhaustt hose replacement Shep10699 at 4:09pm 05.04.09 Catalina 30 3/1954 Looking for pointers on how to go about replacing the short piece (2-3 inches) of hose that run from
Is The H34 Cockpit Sole Cored? Joe Mullee at 3:13pm 05.04.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/1646 My cockpit sole needs attention. It's starting to get soft underfoot. Does anyone know for sure if t
jib/genoa track placement mhofmann at 3:11pm 05.04.09 Day Sailers 4/3289 Many thanks to all who responded to my query about genoa size for my O'Day 222. It looks like the be
How to repair/fix spider web like cracks on deck? tulsag at 2:54pm 05.04.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/4721 :cry: 2003 Hunter 356 in Tulsa Oklahoma I have 10 or so areas with hairline cracks that look simil
Easy but usefull/cheap project. Bad Obsession at 2:54pm 05.04.09 Catalina 30 9/1798 I have noticed that when ever I shower I hate trying to dry off in a wet shower and the area between

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Wind angle jssailem at 9:59am 02.28.22 just gives me a pain in the neck! Is that from constantly looking up at the mast head? I knew a
Anchor winch considerations Ralph Johnstone at 9:38am 02.28.22 Just re-looked (a brand new word) at your original post. a brand new word) at your original post.
The LiFePo4 Revolution! cagreen75 at 9:35am 02.28.22 Although I am not an expert by any stretch of imagination, I think that regardless of which battery
Mast with weld repair - stay away or worry not? markwbird at 9:33am 02.28.22 I would say that you would need to know for sure that the repair is good. Otherwise don't risk it.
The LiFePo4 Revolution! jviss at 9:32am 02.28.22 At 5x the cost of lead acid batteries and possibly 2x life expectancy Where did these numbers come
Anchor winch considerations (1) Ralph Johnstone at 9:20am 02.28.22 Your 326 most likely has the same locker as my '99 H-310. Try this: Was that gentle enough ? No p
Wind angle Slider at 9:17am 02.28.22 Simrad states, "must replace the wind sensor, no repair for this part" The newer part 608 will rep
Yanmar 2GM20F cooling problem (1) Ralph Johnstone at 9:11am 02.28.22 I have no way of knowing what's in the sea water line to the pump but, after being out on the hard f
Mast with weld repair - stay away or worry not? RussC at 8:45am 02.28.22 Also depends greatly on exactly where the break was on the mast. high up, mid, or down low would hav
V-Belt Replacement Ward H at 8:45am 02.28.22 Maine Sail has also recommended the Dayco TopCog belt, which has the notches on the top of the belt.
Hunter holding tank (10) Gaudet19 at 8:11am 02.28.22 In my HUNTER 30T 1994, I change the original aluminium 15 gallons for a plastic 20 gallons. It's a T
Mast with weld repair - stay away or worry not? jssailem at 8:10am 02.28.22 Finding a boat is a commitment. I drove 250 miles to inspect my boat. Have a friend who talked with
Catalina 27 sanitation system rebuild Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 8:01am 02.28.22 Oh dear! I don't think I've ever seen a sanitation system before in which EVERYTHING is wrong with
Hunter holding tank Justin_NSA at 7:49am 02.28.22 In the H30T it will come right out. You may have make modifications to get larger tank in. FYI, I u
Yanmar 2GM20F cooling problem BigEasy at 7:45am 02.28.22 It is IMPOSSIBLE for that pump to not prime when hitting the water after a haul out. This assumes
Morse or no morse patbratton at 7:38am 02.28.22 Pilots still use three letter Morse code to ID VORs.
Hunter 23.5 - Tiller Extension size patbratton at 7:35am 02.28.22 My H240 came with an adjustable extension. you simple twist and pull to the desired length. It allow
Is your boat a finely assembled, original manufactured piece of art work? BigEasy at 7:35am 02.28.22 Ted. I have found diesel or kerosene works well as a solvent for aged grease on winches. Mineral s
Waste/oil placard (2) BigEasy at 7:19am 02.28.22 Apparently, A waste management plan is required for boats over 40feet in length. The USPS inspect
Morse or no morse (2) thinwater at 7:08am 02.28.22 Love the new strobe light to replace flares, only problem is most of western world knows the signif

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