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MAXIMUM HORSE POWER FOR A HUNTER 270 anahoul at 9:26am 09.17.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/1318 Hi i just bought a Hunter 270 model 1998 and it comes with a Honda 15 HP, but i feel it extremely sl
Replacement diesel instead of outboard? riversailor at 10:22am 09.17.07 Ask All Sailors 14/1515 O.K. you all convinced me the outboard is a bad idea. Can anyone suggest where I might get a list of
looking for info on islander 33 manual 1965 melleceres at 10:52am 09.17.07 Islander 2/2213 looking for anyone who has information on an islander 33 flush deck 1965trying to get a manual
lead ballast missing? and cockpit floor problem Hal at 12:28pm 09.17.07 Ask An Oday Owner 6/1377 I just purchased a 1975 Mariner 2+2 centerboard model, and have inspected the boat more closely afte
HELP!!! My Holding Tank Finally Burst! avalonduet at 12:13pm 09.17.07 The Cherubini Hunters 13/1498 I've been reading about this "weak spot" in the H37c for years, and it happened this morning. We li
Furlboom on H38 John Marty12799 at 12:07pm 09.17.07 Big Boats 7/2966 We all know that boom angle to the mast is critical with Furlboom but does anyone know how to get th
Mixing Elbow Bob at 12:49pm 09.17.07 Big Boats 3/856 There was a post a couple of weeks ago inquiring about removing exhaust stains from the stern. Some
Favorite sailing moments.... Rick A19476 at 12:56pm 09.17.07 Ask All Sailors 10/1106 There are ahh days and there are blah days, any favorite trips that are just outstanding in your min
Gregg.. Phoebe 1 at 12:54pm 09.17.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/961 Thanks again for the offer to bring the Hatch to me on your vacation. I did get Tim's today. I che
Replacing halyards andy m at 4:24pm 09.17.07 Ask A Catalina Owner 4/1180 Has anyone ever tried to fit a 1/2" main halyard thru the pulley at the top of the mast. My son boug
two-yrs in the yard Jim Boernge at 3:09pm 09.17.07 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 1/1376 Peggy,My boat has been in the yard for 2-years after Katrina. Now that I have relocated to the gul
Weather sites wanted sailortonyb Allied Mis at 11:06pm 09.15.07 Ask All Sailors 11/1230 I am working on 2 websites (strictly for fun), one is about my boat and sailing in general and the o
New Boat Survey Mr Lucky16746 at 11:20pm 09.15.07 Ask All Sailors 21/2316 Going to the Annapolis boat show and may end up trying to make a deal on a new boat there. A friend
Dealer Reference Bill Bennett at 10:09pm 09.15.07 Ask All Sailors 0/127 I am in the process of purchasing a MacGregor from Kelly Hanson Marine out of Colorado. I am lookin
Compartment liner water tanks shorty at 10:07pm 09.15.07 Ask All Sailors 2/974 Any experience out there with custom made liner tanks to fit compartments under berths?My 85 Pearso
Stolen Nav Cushion (1) Steve fm aus at 10:01pm 09.15.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/965 Recently my 356 2003 model was broken into and most of any thing of value taken bad enough but the w
Fraser Island Australia (1) Steve fm aus at 9:47pm 09.15.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1146 Recent sail to Fraser Island in SE QLD Aus
reefing the main sail dirt at 11:46pm 09.15.07 Day Sailers 1/1034 how can i reef the main sail on the day sailer. the manual said to roll the sail around the boom but
Fresh water cruising (1) Steve and Diane at 12:27am 09.16.07 Destinations 1/2217 We cruise in eastern Lake Ontario, Kingston, Bay of Quinte, and the 1000 Islands of the St Lawrence
Reasons not to share a marina with a powerboat (1) muised at 12:19am 09.16.07 Other Sailboats 8/1306 Had a knock at the door this morning informing me of a fire at our marina. Apparently a 30' or so p

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Possibly One of My Best Ideas Yet. dmax at 7:45am 10.27.21 Nicely done, thanks for the excellent write-up.
Replacement Fresh Water Pump DeniseO30 at 7:35am 10.27.21 Well I didn't see it mentioned, but the type of pump you want is, the diaphragm type,
Simple head question Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 7:31am 10.27.21 What's the best way to prep the head for heated indoor storage? Portapotty (portable and MSD versi
Heat exchanger zinc anode. jssailem at 7:14am 10.27.21 should i do it before Jan.? It is not the month that causes me to do such repairs, it is the mater
Marelon Seacock fail! SEMPERAVANTI41 at 7:12am 10.27.21 I have had lots of problems with Teflon tape & plastic threads. Plasto-Joint Stik Plastic Thread Sea
Heat exchanger zinc anode. JRR at 6:59am 10.27.21 Thank you, think it would've affected shaft and prop, parts are intact, peculiar location, i imagine
Another Battery Inquiry Scott T-Bird at 6:47am 10.27.21 If you have the room, I recommend that you purchase 2 Grp 27 lead acid batts to make a better house
S/E Marina Recommendations kloudie1 at 6:45am 10.27.21 Not a slip recommendation; carefully look at the tax and registration requirements for the state. Fl
Replacement Fresh Water Pump (1) geoffreykwright at 6:28am 10.27.21 I've replaced many fresh water pumps on many Catalinas. Pretty straight forward. I would recommend
Possibly One of My Best Ideas Yet. CYQK at 6:22am 10.27.21 where is a good place to source those fittings? Great idea thks
What make/size of Anchor for 2005 Hunter 33? buddy0 at 6:21am 10.27.21 I've got the Vulcan 12 (26 lb) anchor on my 2005 Hunter 33. It fits without any problems.
Winterizing bilge on my H37 geoffreykwright at 6:18am 10.27.21 That's what I'd do. Depending on how much water you expect to get in the bilge over the winter, you
Possibly One of My Best Ideas Yet. Daze at 6:08am 10.27.21 Wow, another great idea with an easy to follow installation guide. Can't wait to see your next crea
Simple head question Project_Mayhem at 6:05am 10.27.21 The head only has two seasons of use since new. Most of the hoses have been replaced. The last coupl
More on Maine Sail kappykaplan at 5:53am 10.27.21 @Goobs , you can donate directly on Rod's website via PayPal. Link is in post #26 above.
More on Maine Sail Goobs at 5:41am 10.27.21 Im happy to donate, but in general I don't do Gofundme, etc unless I have some information on the
2000 Hunter Passage 450 (refit help) shemandr at 5:20am 10.27.21 If the cracks are just gel coat I wouldn't repair them at all. If the cracks go into the fiberglass
Marelon Seacock fail! dLj at 3:43am 10.27.21 jssailem 's posted link is to installation instructions for the Series 93 OEM valves with king nut
Marelon Seacock fail! dLj at 3:36am 10.27.21 It should be wrapped so that it stay wrapped when you thread the parts rather than unwrapping. Co
Marelon Seacock fail! Hayden Watson at 1:49am 10.27.21 What? It should be wrapped so that it stay wrapped when you thread the parts rather than unwrappin

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