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1997 Hunter 40.5. the good, the bad and the ugly? George H260 at 2:30pm 10.04.07 Big Boats 5/13210 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 0/748 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) 17/2112 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 2/1012 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 8/10689 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 12/927 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 1/1639 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 10/2519 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 14/2342 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 1/1944 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 3/1194 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 8/1279 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 9/1255 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 10/2737 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 4/1328 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 0/1343 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 15/1855 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 1/1033 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 3/974 I sailing to in Bellport Bay LI on Sunday in about 15knts breeze. My O'day 272 was flying the full
Wanted to take a sailing lesson Johan Bouwer at 12:01pm 10.03.07 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/866 Hello All,I may purchase a 42 MKII in the near future, unfortunately this boat is on a craddle cur

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Motor mount questions 37.5 yanmar 3hm35 (2) sail sfbay at 7:37am 09.24.21 Welcome to the forum!! See Fig. 15 in the attached parts catalog for the part number.
Motor mounts 37.5 Hunter Yanmar 3 HM 35 F kloudie1 at 7:31am 09.24.21 The parts catalog shows the same mounts front and back. Part # 124772-08341.. it has the number "100
Stop wires slapping inside of mast? tfox2069 at 7:07am 09.24.21 One trick is to put zip ties on the wires every few feet and leave the tails on the ties. The tails
Hunter 376 transmission gear ratio kloudie1 at 7:03am 09.24.21 There should be a small plate on the case with the ratio stenciled on it. A mirror and flashlight ma
Toe rail carriage bolts JamesG161 at 6:55am 09.24.21 Does Tef-Gel interfere with sealants such as 4200 or butyl? It might. Tef-gel is basically Teflon
Stop wires slapping inside of mast? Bob J. at 6:53am 09.24.21 Dropped my mast last fall, this spring pulled new wiring & a vhf coax. Bundled the wiring together &
Hunter 376 transmission gear ratio Ed.S at 6:46am 09.24.21 Thank you, that helps. I'm trying to determine what folding propeller to use.
79 Hunter 30 - What make of roller furler is this? Project_Mayhem at 6:40am 09.24.21 If you end up repairing the furler I recommend BC Precision for Torlon and stainless bearings. I thi
Toe rail carriage bolts Project_Mayhem at 6:35am 09.24.21 Saltwater, aluminum, and stainless make an nice corrosion marriage, if you are lucky these nuts, bo
Winterizing the Head Holding Tank Rich Stidger at 6:26am 09.24.21 Starting with a pumped-out holding tank, and still in the water, From my winterization plan:
New halyard on Selden in-mast furling mainsail kbgunn at 6:24am 09.24.21 Just a question, why are you replacing the halyard, with in mast furling the halyard is almost neve
Stop wires slapping inside of mast? Project_Mayhem at 6:21am 09.24.21 If you have a halyard and your standing rigging is not connected to the masthead maybe you could go
trailer extension ShotgunSlim at 6:19am 09.24.21 Something to think about while extending the tongue on your boat trailer: using chocks or curbs behi
Hunter 376 transmission gear ratio (2) sail sfbay at 6:19am 09.24.21 Yanmar datasheet attached indicates the transmission is a Kanzaki KM3A and gear ratios tabulated bel
Winterizing the Head Holding Tank Nichole340 at 6:16am 09.24.21
Inner Jib Tracks and Life Lines (1) sail sfbay at 6:10am 09.24.21 Another image of a Catalina 22 with outside jib track What to know - Catalina 22 - Sailing Anarchy -
Catalina 22 or Tanzer 22 sail sfbay at 6:07am 09.24.21 The Tanzer is longer, has more sail area, ballast and displacement and has a fin vs. swing keel vs.
Inner Jib Tracks and Life Lines ShotgunSlim at 6:03am 09.24.21 Photo of a Catalina 22 with jib sheet track outside the lifelines. If that is an issue could instal
Winterizing the Head Holding Tank dlochner at 5:58am 09.24.21 How about after the tank is clean and the winterizing is done, put a bucket under the macerator disc
1983 Catalina 22 Sliding Galley sail sfbay at 5:55am 09.24.21 Welcome to the forum!! Which ietms do you want to buy for 50% of the original purchase price? Its

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