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Questions for the diesel guys Nice N Easy at 6:25am 08.02.07 Ask All Sailors 14/1303 What a damn mess. Started the engine couple of weeks ago. It ran for a few seconds and quit. Had b
H34 1984 Adding new bilge pump and shower pump justice at 7:15am 08.02.07 Big Boats 5/1489 I want to replace the main bilge pump (the belt / piston action makes me nervous), and the shower pu
1984 H34 Manual bilge pump & Emergency tiller justice at 7:13am 08.02.07 Big Boats 3/1373 Can't believe I don't know this yet..... but, can anyone describe where:1.The emergency manual bil
centerboard for oday 12 gary morrow at 8:10am 08.02.07 Day Sailers 1/1604 how do you repair a centerboard on an oday 12 that will go up and down but not stay in the up positi
H34 1984 .. 12 or 24 volt system? justice at 8:08am 08.02.07 Big Boats 9/1211 Is the H34 1984 model a 12 or 24 volt system?ThanxMarc
Autohelm ST50 log not retaining cal factor Roerbaek at 8:18am 08.02.07 Ask All Sailors 2/1175 Hi everybodyI have an Autohelm ST50 Plus log which so far has performed excellent.Recently is ha
Help with Rig Tension Adjustments Russ at 10:06am 08.02.07 Catalina 30 0/976 Hello to all, I have a 89 Cat 30 TR with roller furling. I adjusted the rig using a lo
Running Backstays Alan at 9:57am 08.02.07 Smaller Boats 4/1210 Has anyone installed running backstays on their H26.5? I'm thinking of buying one of these boats an
Univ M-25xp running a little hot (diesel) chelsabella at 9:53am 08.02.07 Ask All Sailors 5/1129 Recently had to replace the circulating water pump. Prior to this the Univ M25XP always ran about 1
Propeller 15 X 11 for my Hunter 34 Rigoletito at 9:44am 08.02.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1077 Would like to buy a used propeller for my hunter 34
Used Propeller 15 X11 for my Hunter 34 wanted Rigoletito at 9:42am 08.02.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/921 Please see if you have a spre or used propeller I would like to buy
Info on 26 S Shad at 11:07am 08.02.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/728 I currently have a 1986 Mac Gregor 22 foot and loving it. However down the road I will be looking a
Removing spider crap stains? Jerry Keto at 10:49am 08.02.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 10/5269 Seacrched the archives but to no avail? Anyone have a good technique for removing spider crap stain
Convert water tank to holding Tank Bar Harbor at 10:20am 08.02.07 Catalina 30 1/1268 I recently purchased a 1974 Catalina 27. It doesn't have a holding tank. I don't know what the P.O.
HC37 Lazy Jacks John Brecher at 2:44pm 08.02.07 The Cherubini Hunters 3/1203 I have just taken delivery of a new main sail. It has 5 full battens and I figure I need lazy jacks
Reefing Main sail Michael at 11:51am 08.02.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1060 I never knew that there was supposed to be a crank handle connected to the boom that facilitated ree
Assemble thru-hull & seacock...how? flyhop at 12:55pm 08.02.07 Ask All Sailors 1/1118 I have a 1 1/2" ID Conbraco bronze mushroom-head (NPS thread) thru-hull; the length of the threaded
Launching a small fixed keel boat (1) paulkamprath at 12:59pm 08.02.07 Trailer Sailors 3/4121 I am looking at a Tangerine 18. It has a small fixed keel, 24" draft. It is on a trailer with front
hunter website ted at 11:19am 08.02.07 Big Boats 0/725 is it me or is the hunter website down? I haven't been able to get in since last night
Filling holes in fiberglass dancing bear at 9:54pm 07.31.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1123 Can someone recommend a product for filling drill holes in my fiberglass topsides? I would think

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Why is America so disinterested in racing? shemandr at 9:00am 03.22.21 Maybe the question should be "Why is sailboat racing so popular in France, or New Zealand?"
Why is America so disinterested in racing? (1) jon hansen at 8:54am 03.22.21 first, you'd prolly want to own a race boat
Yachtworld ?? Good or Bad? JohnShannon at 8:54am 03.22.21 I bought half my boats through Yachtworld. I did not share your experience, maybe it is the Covid
My new Hunter 456 and adding a washer dryer FBD at 8:44am 03.22.21 My 456 is already set up for one I believe had one. My problem is cabinet depth. I think, at the bas
Keel assessment markwbird at 8:40am 03.22.21 Iron Keel? That's not bad. the real questions is: what do the keel bolts look like. Haul it out,
Why is America so disinterested in racing? markwbird at 8:37am 03.22.21 Outdoor activities in general have been declining cause of the internet and technology. As for spec
Shaft packing (1) sail sfbay at 8:30am 03.22.21 From the owner's manual: https://www.marlow-hunter.com/wp-content/export/Owners-Manuals/450_owners_
Shaft packing Don S/V ILLusion at 8:26am 03.22.21
Why is America so disinterested in racing? Scott T-Bird at 8:21am 03.22.21 Hello, Personally I really enjoy sailboat racing. I race casually on my boat and more seriously on
Removing very old thru hull xducers wdonovan at 8:00am 03.22.21 New xducer same dia as old one. I am skeptical heat will travel down plastic far enough to help. The
H310 - Where does anchor locker drain? wdonovan at 7:54am 03.22.21 Turns out there is no pipe connector on the lower drain. locker is sealed directly to the outer hull
1980 Hunter 30 Prop Shaft Diameter? Dalliance at 7:43am 03.22.21
Keel assessment JBird at 7:25am 03.22.21 Its a 1985 hunter 25.5 shoal draft
Shaft and reduction gear FBD at 7:21am 03.22.21 Yes they are the same boat amd they are great boats. Of course I am a little partial! Will that give
Scrub the bottom-paint or leave it be ? Meriachee at 7:11am 03.22.21 There is one upside to Covid, few of the staff will be returning, so we're probably safe. Best to g
PSS DRIPLESS question JamesG161 at 7:11am 03.22.21 Have used the unvented one for decades. You better keep it then. All new PYI shaft seals are Vente
Dehumidifier Suggestions thinwater at 7:04am 03.22.21 You really don't want a dehumidifier draining into the bilge. It's just another source of moisture.
Adding refrigeration to a Hunter 410 (1) Sailgunner at 7:03am 03.22.21 Here is a pic of mine.
My new Hunter 456 and adding a washer dryer sail sfbay at 6:55am 03.22.21 You probably right as I was thinking about a Hunter 46, 466 and 460. This thread might be helpful.
Shaft and reduction gear dehler25 at 6:50am 03.22.21 My 450 with the 4jh3 is a 1 inch shaft, I expect yours is the same. I am trying to determine my shaf

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