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What could it be worth? Manny at 2:15pm 10.04.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/847 I went to change the oil on my Renault RC8D today and while warming the engine up I discovered yet a
1997 Hunter 40.5. the good, the bad and the ugly? George H260 at 2:30pm 10.04.07 Big Boats 5/13016 Hi AllI am considering making an offer on a 1997 Hunter 40.5 Will be getting a survey, but would
Sandpipers in action video Michel Boulet at 6:14pm 10.04.07 Other Sailboats 0/720 A short video showing two Sandpipers in action. It was filmed on the Saint-Laurent river, near Montr
Blown Fuse Paul Akers at 12:17am 10.03.07 Forum Help (Site Talk) 17/2071 Last week when starting to depart from a local marina, I blew the 30a fuse that is used by the push-
Bilge Pump???? + Wiring???? Popeye18296 at 12:34am 10.03.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/988 Howdy, Back again for more answers.Need enlightenment regarding bilge pump.No thru hull or manual pu
Weight of 26 Hunter, loaded on trailer Teresa & Cliff Vogel at 1:55am 10.03.07 Smaller Boats 8/10168 Can anyone give us a fairly close idea of how much the 26 Hunter weights when on trailer (including
Weather for Annapolis - Looks Great Jim Seamans at 2:31am 10.03.07 Ask All Sailors 12/878 No rain in the forecast for until maybe Monday with Isolated Thunderstorms. 80-85 every day. 5Ji*
Fuel tank vent Denial23229 at 2:35am 10.03.07 Yamaha 1/1584 Does anyone know where the diesel tank vent hose terminates? The boat is a Y25 built in 1978.
Diesel Fuel Biocide srojoe at 3:07am 10.03.07 Ask All Sailors 10/2317 I'm looking for a biocide to use. I need some recommendations for brands to use please.
Old Honda outboard Chuck Turner3968 at 3:04am 10.03.07 Ask All Sailors 14/2056 I was given an older Honda 7.5 long shaft outboard. The model/serial# is DF75L-1701898. The previo
Yamaha 30 Heads Johnthesailor at 4:41am 10.03.07 Yamaha 1/1904 Our Head is made by Simpson Laurence (Lawrence?) out of Scotland. Other than after about 6 weeks wh
How do you remove an oday 20 boom end casting? LordNelson at 2:59am 10.03.07 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1169 the stainless bolt which connects to the main sheet blocks came out of the boom end casting. i need
The good and the bad tcrespo at 3:52am 10.03.07 Ask All Sailors 8/1255 Thought I'd share this quick story with you to show the good and bad in people out there. I normall
Ethics?? Jack at 6:50am 10.03.07 Ask All Sailors 9/1220 Altho I am a sailor my sister asked me to help her search for a late model stink boat for her family
beam reach ltinsay at 7:19am 10.03.07 Ask All Sailors 10/2619 I have a Ben 400 with in-mast furling and 135 genoa. On medium to strong breeze, I notice my boat sl
Blisters browsell at 7:23am 10.03.07 Other Sailboats 4/1261 I am looking at buying a 1988 Irwin 38, but it has numberous blisters into the fiber glass. Is this
Closed loop Halyard/ Gerr Downhaul Sean at 8:16am 10.03.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/1323 I want to run my foresail halyard aft to the cockpit and I'm considering combining a closed loop Hal
This is for all you scam afficionados Phil Herring at 8:28am 10.03.07 Ask All Sailors 15/1801 As you may know, we review all the inquiries that pass through to our classified advertisers. Today
wet hull jim22335 at 9:25am 10.03.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1001 I am in the process of selling my 1987 hunter 34 and had the survey today. The boat was hauled out y
Hard Starting After Heeling Rich at 9:23am 10.03.07 Ask An Oday Owner 3/949 I sailing to in Bellport Bay LI on Sunday in about 15knts breeze. My O'day 272 was flying the full

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Help with identifying my boat? rgranger at 12:06pm 07.29.21 So here is a thought. You "HIN" says ASTRON 847 but your sail says 846. It almost looks like the
Helm Seating - What do you do? (H38) (1) Ward H at 12:03pm 07.29.21 My C30 had the same problem. The helm seat was flat. It had a hump seat cushion that was worn out.
Help with identifying my boat? rgranger at 12:00pm 07.29.21 GOB! How cool is that? This is turned into a true adventure.
1987 Cat 22 SK Halyard Replacement Line Gene Neill at 11:49am 07.29.21 The store here at SBO has prices as good as anywhere else, I think. Any of these would do fine: Sam
What Starter Battery??? Ward H at 11:43am 07.29.21 While checking battery voltage can give you an idea of state of charge, it can also give you a false
Helm Seating - What do you do? (H38) sail sfbay at 11:35am 07.29.21 To add to the last post, have your local canvas shop fabricate a fit-for-purpose cushion is contoure
Bilge water wont stay put! Ward H at 11:31am 07.29.21 I bought my 25 in later Sept 2012 and it was hauled for the winter a few weeks later. I knew it had
What Starter Battery??? Maine Sail at 11:15am 07.29.21 Thanks everyone for the responses. I'm aware of the ideology on MarineHowTo.com regarding using dee
Helm Seating - What do you do? (H38) tfox2069 at 11:03am 07.29.21 I have a similar boat to yours - a 2009 H36. And I agree, the helm seating is nearly hopeless - sea
Helm Seating - What do you do? (H38) flightlead404 at 10:53am 07.29.21 My dodger top is in my direct eye line. I'm going to raise it but even then not a complete solution
Rig Shimmy Artey1 at 10:47am 07.29.21 What you described sounds more like mast pumping. It can be scary. Suggest you google that Yes the
what's a bottom paint cost in yr marina ? fstbttms at 10:47am 07.29.21 You can have the work done well or you can have the work done cheap. You can't have both. $20/hour?
Helm Seating - What do you do? (H38) sail sfbay at 10:42am 07.29.21 Agree, the helm sets is less than optimal but have not found many sailboats with optimal helm seat.
Hunter 45DS Hidden Bilge seanmadian at 10:21am 07.29.21 Thank you Don. I'd be happier if they had a sump built into it!
Hunter 45DS Hidden Bilge Don S/V ILLusion at 9:59am 07.29.21 I've worked through all of the documentation from Hunter-Marlow but cannot find anything that sp
H23.5 sliding hatch SkookumZac at 9:58am 07.29.21 I'm about to rebuild mine with new Plexi. Can provide dimensions. -Z
Help with identifying my boat? rgouette at 9:52am 07.29.21 It was suggested of me, to write to Good Old Boat magazine...which I did. Here's the reply: Hi Rich
Need help identifying 31seahorse at 9:46am 07.29.21 I see @31seahorse already found it! Ahh, retirement! We need something to keep the mind active b
Rig Shimmy Johnb at 9:34am 07.29.21 What you described sounds more like mast pumping. It can be scary. Suggest you google that
Beginner Questions rgranger at 9:28am 07.29.21 Trailer able = 26 feet or less Requires vehicle with 10,000 lb hitch Mast raising requires 2 or mor

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