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3 blade propeller KenHartfield at 12:45pm 05.14.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/1212 I have a 1998 H340 and I want to replace my 2 blade propeller with a 3 blade.Any suggestions would
Please tell me where the water pump is! Enthusiastic Novice at 1:23pm 05.14.07 Mid-Size Boats 2/998 The water pump for the sink on my boat is not working. The fuse is good, but I can't locate the actu
Stereo installation advice renom2 at 1:24pm 05.14.07 Ask An Oday Owner 10/1562 HelloI have recently purchased an O'Day 25 and am in the process of spring cleaning (its amazing w
Expired Flares David at 1:33pm 05.14.07 Ask All Sailors 46/2238 I was doing some spring cleaning and found some expired flares that the previous owner left for me.
Montage, Laguna looks like a great place to drop caguy at 2:40pm 05.14.07 Destinations 1/1875 the anchor. We were there for Mother's Day. I have been there several times before and have never se
out board motor size for Mac 24... Mac at 2:35pm 05.14.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/840 I'm thinking of putting an 18 hp merc on my venture so to make it easier getting out of the breakwat
Covering Old Instrument Openings Greg W at 2:07pm 05.14.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1045 I have removed an old depth and speed instruments which had been mounted on the front side of the St
Who owned it tom farner at 1:06pm 05.14.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/656 I have an 82 mac-- I would love to know where it has been the last 25 years. Any ideas how to find
Good bye topping lift - Hello Boom Kicker okiman at 8:57pm 05.12.07 The Cherubini Hunters 6/1187 I ordered the Boom Kicker model 1500 from the Hunter Owners Chandlery and it arrived via first class
ST 50 Masthead transducer wanted. Patrick at 8:06pm 05.12.07 Ask All Sailors 0/954 I am in need of the masthead mounted transducer for an Autohelm ST50.I have checked with Raymarine,
gasoline onboard joe at 10:41pm 05.12.07 Big Boats 4/797 I'm curious how others handle gasoline for their dinghy outboards. While I'd prefer not storing the
Do you remember Scott B at 9:44pm 05.12.07 Ask All Sailors 0/825 your first date, your first kiss, the first time you made out. ;) The first sail on your own first
Raytheon Auto Pilot TDL at 10:56pm 05.12.07 Mid-Size Boats 2/1016 Any solution to installing the rudder sensor on a 1984 27? I have just purchased a Raytheon S1 can'
hatch size? Patrick at 12:36am 05.13.07 Mid-Size Boats 0/759 I need to find the specs. for the two hatches in the cockpit, one is under the right bench seat and
Cockpit drain Perry Martin at 12:01am 05.13.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 7/923 My connecting hose that drains the cockpit has split (must have been from frozen water last winter).
In Mast Furler Difficulties Cayuga at 11:29pm 05.12.07 Ask A Beneteau Owner 6/1152 I am having some difficulties with the in mast furling system on my B331. Basically it is extremely
Hunter 336 Empty Weight Howler at 2:04am 05.13.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1166 Does anybody know the approximate empty weight of a Hunter 336? I am trying to get a racing handica
Mast Light Wiring nking at 3:00am 05.13.07 Smaller Boats 4/2010 I forgot to disconnect my mast light wiring connection when I lowered the mast on my '94 Hunter 26.
motor mounts Tarik at 2:58am 05.13.07 Mid-Size Boats 3/822 I have just purchased a new inflatable and small outboard motor. I would like to attach the motor t
Happy Mother's day Brian D at 1:42am 05.13.07 Ask All Sailors 2/1062 To all our sailing moms on SBO. Have a wonderful day.

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B411 Shaft Pitting dLj at 5:55pm 03.03.21 No, I'm afraid you're now confusing the hardness of cold worked austenite with that of martensite
Scupper drain question Hunter 34 (1) Allan12210 at 5:53pm 03.03.21 ...what kind of debris clogs a boat on the water? How about one of these?
B411 Shaft Pitting Ralph Johnstone at 5:52pm 03.03.21 When you cold work austenitic stainless steels, especially the 316 and 304 varieties, you also get
Repair and replace of cockpit drains on a Hunter 34 Capt Robbie at 5:52pm 03.03.21 Good theory, but if one got clogged the what ever clogged the flush drain would eventually clog the
Expedition Evans youtube shemandr at 5:41pm 03.03.21 Uhm. I don't have a lot of patience for the ads. Short ones I'll sit through, Some are 10, 15, 20
Alternator assembly ... or, when curiosity gets the better of me Stu Jackson at 5:39pm 03.03.21 He installed the Balmar external regulator and I assume he programmed it based on his own thoughts
30" + of ice on the bay today, so,,,,,,,,, Leeward Rail at 5:34pm 03.03.21 The engineer was a young woman and new that engine inside and out. She'd worked in the engine barn
B411 Shaft Pitting dlochner at 5:32pm 03.03.21 Go to a scrap yard that has a hand held XRF and have them test it in front of you. And, not to be o
Scupper drain question Hunter 34 Mike Oldak at 5:29pm 03.03.21 And still the mystery continues Still think hunter engineers were figuring out to mess with useve
Modern Design Anchors valcour at 5:24pm 03.03.21 We carry a 33# rocna with 60' of 3/8 chain and 150' nylon on the bow roller and a 16# danforth with
Scupper drain question Hunter 34 Capt Robbie at 5:20pm 03.03.21 And still the mystery continues Still think hunter engineers were figuring out to mess with useven
Looking at an old S2 9.2c need assistance in sourcing parts etc. LeeandRick at 5:19pm 03.03.21 There is a little more action on the S2 Facebook page for this question, including a couple of S2 ow
B411 Shaft Pitting dLj at 5:14pm 03.03.21 I wish the guys at the scrap metal yard understood this, I would have received a better scrap price
B411 Shaft Pitting dlochner at 5:11pm 03.03.21 Using a magnet on any piece of stainless steel that has been in use, standing rigging, shafts or wh
Expedition Evans youtube dlochner at 5:08pm 03.03.21 I should say that I don't begrudge them any revenue they can make from the videos. I quite enjoy wa
B411 Shaft Pitting dLj at 5:07pm 03.03.21 It's been a few years, but I don't seem to particularly remember SS austenite transforming to ferri
How long should a Mushroom mooring anchor last? Mickstr at 5:05pm 03.03.21 First, you bought a used anchor. Do you know how long the anchor had been used? What part of the a
Scupper drain question Hunter 34 Mike Oldak at 5:02pm 03.03.21 if the low one clogs the raised one will still drain CLEVER ANSWER, but if they are at the same le
Expedition Evans youtube Orbweaver at 4:58pm 03.03.21 I should say that I don't begrudge them any revenue they can make from the videos. I quite enjoy wat
Wet bilge and oil glops: troubleshooting tips? MikeHoncho at 4:58pm 03.03.21 Put a poly pad in the drip pan for the engine. It will catch any oil and let water flow off. That wi

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