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Bilge Pump Size Cheers at 6:12pm 05.04.09 Big Boats 3/1421 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 10/3615 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 10/4114 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 5/1588 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 4/3285 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 6/4720 :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 9/1796 I have noticed that when ever I shower I hate trying to dry off in a wet shower and the area between
Lancer 28 sliding jib sheet cars Paloo at 2:30pm 05.04.09 Lancer 1/1609 Hello Lancer owners! I'm looking for the tightening screw that snugs down the jib sheet eyelet that
Cables to the front of H36 Andreas7699 at 1:47pm 05.04.09 Big Boats 3/1135 I am thinking of mounting a windlass in the bow of my Hunter 36 (2008). Anyone pulled cables from th
Upper shroud geometry after replacing sailingdude at 1:29pm 05.04.09 Catalina 30 0/1080 I just finished replacing the spreaders and all standing rigging on my 1980 C-30. I used the replace
Aft Water Fill green98tj at 12:44pm 05.04.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1173 I just bought a 1986 Hunter 34. I filled up the water tank using the fill on the forward port side.
Refinished and upgraded binacle project completed (3) Tim R. at 11:51am 05.04.09 Ask All Sailors 6/1640 I decided to do a major overhaul of the steering components this year. I removed the binacle and
ODAY22 '76 cockpit thwart Countdemonet at 11:29am 05.04.09 Day Sailers 2/1399 How should the thwart under the companion way be attached to the underside of the cockpit sole and h
Review of H26/260 in Boat US magazine Pat Hooyman at 11:25am 05.04.09 Smaller Boats 1/4993 There is a nice review of the H26/260 in Boat US magazine see http://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/boa
what is it ? kenb508 at 11:18am 05.04.09 Catalina 22 0/2 I purched a 1977 catalina 22/ in the sail bag was a canvas cover for the pop top /looks brand new o
Painting 23.5 on trailer, how best to 'tip' to get where it sits on the rails Lynnie at 11:00am 05.04.09 Smaller Boats 22/3650 Hi folks, I need to bottom paint 23.5 and I'm going to do it here at home with the boat on the trai

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Mast with weld repair - stay away or worry not? sail sfbay at 7:09pm 02.27.22 Got to have vision. Have you seen property brothers?
The LiFePo4 Revolution! dLj at 6:59pm 02.27.22 Primarily cost vs life expectancy. The "junk" Duracell batteries from Sam's club, that I recentlly
326 Head Door Retaining Clip Ken13559 at 6:57pm 02.27.22 See if this works for you: SG$ 3.79 \| Boat Latch Marine Mount Door Lock Bolt Hold Down Clamp Anti-R
V-Belt Replacement Ken13559 at 6:47pm 02.27.22 Check both pulleys, pump and crankshaft. Any rust on pulleys works like sandpaper on belt, thinning
Mast with weld repair - stay away or worry not? Bob Kessler at 6:26pm 02.27.22 yeah, that affirms what i was already thinking - but you found the right words!
Mast with weld repair - stay away or worry not? Johnb at 6:14pm 02.27.22 There is so much you don't know and can't find out with certainty that I would turn away while you s
Mast with weld repair - stay away or worry not? sail sfbay at 6:11pm 02.27.22 Information is you friend. I would not be concerned IF I knew what the repair looked like.
Mast with weld repair - stay away or worry not? Bob Kessler at 6:01pm 02.27.22 I don't have pics of it unfortunately - and the owner couldn't speak to the circumstances of what le
Mast with weld repair - stay away or worry not? sail sfbay at 5:48pm 02.27.22 Please post a photo of mast weld. Was it a crack or complete fracture? If the latter, if the mast
The LiFePo4 Revolution! BigEasy at 5:38pm 02.27.22 "Value analysis deal breaker." What does that even mean? What parameters are you comparing? With
Hunter 34 chain plate inspection (2) Charlie98117 at 5:31pm 02.27.22 Happy to report mine look OK. Some surface rust but appears solid. No significant corrosion at the
Morse or no morse Alan Gomes at 5:28pm 02.27.22 I have always been a proponent for Continuous Wave over radio and Morse by other means. It is not a
Is your boat a finely assembled, original manufactured piece of art work? mikeracca at 5:27pm 02.27.22
V-Belt Replacement lehighsail at 5:24pm 02.27.22 Thanks for the input. I have located a Gates 19" belt with the same profile as the M-20. I was wo
Is your boat a finely assembled, original manufactured piece of art work? sail sfbay at 5:20pm 02.27.22 How do you look at your boat and what do you consider when something goes amiss? Is your boat a pri
Down windsails. Diablito at 5:11pm 02.27.22
Boat Speed sail sfbay at 5:08pm 02.27.22 Hull speed for your sailboat (LWL = 24.17 ft SailboatData.com - O'DAY 302 Sailboat) is =1.3424.17^0*
Boat Speed Voyager1 at 5:00pm 02.27.22 6.6 seem more accurate, usually run it at 2900, does go a bit higher but not much. I have an ongoing
Morse or no morse JamesG161 at 4:49pm 02.27.22 Marines and some parts of the Navy still require Morse code. dit dit dit ... dah dah dah .... dit
Is your boat a finely assembled, original manufactured piece of art work? Head Sail at 4:46pm 02.27.22 No. 2. The artwork for most boats is in the cabinetry, and to some lesser extent, the fiberglass.

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