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Holding tank for 1969 Bristol 33 dsimon1044 at 8:25am 06.23.08 Bristol 1/2906 Does anyone have any experience replacing a holding tank for the head on a bristol 33? Thanks!!
34 Improvements Hunter voyager at 7:56am 06.23.08 Big Boats 8/1332 Probably not of interest to many but maybe to a few.see hunter 34 improvements on this site
Gary Wyngarden, cub reporter Seattle Scott at 8:56am 06.23.08 Ask All Sailors 5/1595 Is supposed to report these going ons in his home waters.
leaking fuel tank 1979 424 jeff savoy at 8:52am 06.23.08 Pearson 0/1129 the fuel tank is leaking on my 1979 424 pearson has anyone else had this problem.
Time to REMOVE the Old Name Coyote at 9:49am 06.23.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1182 what is the BEST way to REMOVE the Old Name ( someone suggested Oven Cleaner ??),,, Vinyl Letters on
Outhaul Setup Tin Cup at 9:42am 06.23.08 Seidelmann 0/1586 Hello AllI am getting ready to finish my boat and would like some pictures of how the outhaul is s
Hunter 22 Keel Blocking rockp2 at 10:02am 06.23.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1166 Hello,I am a new owner of a 1981 H22. This is my first sailboat of this size. So for all intents
1980 27' Hunter - Can you help with questions? Mark & Carol at 10:48am 06.23.08 Mid-Size Boats 8/3091
martec, gori or maxprop LENNY61 at 10:26am 06.23.08 Ask All Sailors 11/4098 feathering or folding, which works best ?? some racing, some cruising, 50/50,is a 2 blade sufficie
Fabric selection/hints hatch covers margbroz at 10:52am 06.23.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1161 Planning to make hatch and port covers for 2007 Hunter 45CC. Would appreciate suggestions as to grad
Stern Pulpit rails and seats motaman9 at 10:49am 06.23.08 Smaller Boats 5/2395 Has anyone ever added stern pulpit seats to a Hunter 23 or 23.5? I would like to add them but I can'
Starboard side Spreader drooping motaman9 at 11:09am 06.23.08 Smaller Boats 2/1323 I have a H23 and for the last two seasons when I step the mast my starboard side spreader seems to "
Synthetic Oil ? Ron D at 12:25pm 06.23.08 Mid-Size Boats 6/1757 I have a 1991 Hunter 28 with a 2GM20F Yanmar with approx. 600 hours. I have been using Delo 15-40 co
Leaking cboard trunk???? Robert Moser at 9:15am 06.23.08 Day Sailers 3/1724 .......I have an O'day Widgeon that leaks into the inside of the seating/inner deck shell. Each time
GPS/Radar screen size DClark at 9:09am 06.23.08 Ask All Sailors 27/2437 I am looking to add a GPS/Plotter with radar to a Beneteau 35.What is the smallest screen that is w
Ooops. The skipper of one of our icons must be embarassed Fred Ficarra7897 at 9:04am 06.23.08 Ask All Sailors 2/1280 It's the first grounding I've heard of for the 'ol gal.Bet Gary's out there helping.
Marine or AUto Diesell Fuel: Is there any difference ? Howard Nelson at 1:02pm 06.23.08 Mid-Size Boats 3/1520 For years my old Hunter 27 has been on a mooring and I've had to add diesel fuel 5 gallons at a time
Sail Cleaning Snatch at 1:50pm 06.23.08 Ask A Catalina Owner 4/1050 I am having trouble removing some stains from my main sail. Any ideas on a good cleaning product to
impeller cover burt siegel at 4:59pm 06.23.08 Ask All Sailors 7/1185 I am looking for an easy on/off impellor cover which I saw advertised some time ago. It had 4 thumbs
Engine issue Pat at 7:42pm 06.21.08 Big Boats 9/1253 I am a new owner of a 2000 Hunter340. There is a Yanmar 3gm30f 27hp inboard. I have been out on her

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Raritan PHII dry flush. Normal resistance, hose doesn't appear clogged. 18 months old. But pumping does little/nothing SFS at 2:53pm 12.01.21 Man, I love hearing from Stu, on any topic.
Comparing 30s jeepbluetj at 2:52pm 12.01.21 Most likely is a chainplate. Cure is correct. For that difference in price, the newer boat is an e
leaky boat capta at 2:52pm 12.01.21 Take heart. There is a wonderful book called "The Boat that wouldn't float". After reading it, nobod
Oday 34 Sliding companion way hatch removal (2) Tally Ho at 2:51pm 12.01.21 I think you are on the right track Scott. Heat and maybe the oscillating tool are good options to
Re-configuring lifelines on the MacGregor 26S (2) stickinthemud57 at 2:49pm 12.01.21 Another reason for relocating the back stanchion is illustrated in the attached photo. When closed h
Spinnaker Emergency Brake Line capta at 2:46pm 12.01.21 I should imagine any well built spinnaker sock would do the same thing, only from the top down. I've
Spinnaker Emergency Brake Line jssailem at 2:43pm 12.01.21 Mark it has been many years since I have seen a douser (that is what the skipper called it) for a sp
Its funny Friday! Rjm st.petersburg at 2:43pm 12.01.21 It looks like the proud parent did write it on the car window
Mounted VHF Radio F260SS at 2:38pm 12.01.21 If Catalina installed a VHF radio antenna cable could it be behind the galley close to where these
Yard Recommendations - East Coast Refit shemandr at 2:17pm 12.01.21 There was a yard, which Mainsail highlighted, that did complete refurbishments of older designs - su
Reefing Rig Change shemandr at 2:10pm 12.01.21 Personally I prefer two line reefing. They can both be led to the cockpit if desired. I have only
Yard Recommendations - East Coast Refit dLj at 2:04pm 12.01.21 Since the major work is wood work, I would look to Maine and a small company there. Plenty of good
Spinnaker Emergency Brake Line shemandr at 2:02pm 12.01.21 My Bandit 15 had a spinnaker douse line. It attached to the center of the spinnaker and ran through
Oday 34 Sliding companion way hatch removal ScottMac at 1:58pm 12.01.21
Proper Course shemandr at 1:55pm 12.01.21 I haven't gone to the RRS so this response is from my working knowledge of the RRS or lack thereof:
Proper Course dlochner at 1:48pm 12.01.21 How close were you to the mark? It has been a while since I raced, however, I recall there are some
Reefing Rig Change Tom J at 1:44pm 12.01.21 You could have a true "all lines lead aft" system if you installed a jiffy reef. This would involve
Spinnaker Emergency Brake Line dlochner at 1:41pm 12.01.21 It seems an unusual way to depower a sail because you would be pulling against the force of the wind
Oday 34 Sliding companion way hatch removal dlochner at 1:36pm 12.01.21 Use an oscillating tool with a scraper blade to separate the caulk from the glass. Much safer than h
Yard Recommendations - East Coast Refit dlochner at 1:29pm 12.01.21 Since the major work is wood work, I would look to Maine and a small company there. Plenty of good c

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