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bummed about brokers Doug at 1:47pm 06.04.07 Ask All Sailors 6/1314 OK I'm just venting after a couple of beers but I'm pissed and brokers just suk. I'm seeing a boat
Fixed Skylight Leaks Neil McDonald at 5:11pm 06.04.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1098 Having carefully followed the archive suggestions - I can confirm that Dow 995, when properly applie
Rudder problems Mark at 4:12pm 06.04.07 Smaller Boats 6/1031 The rudders on the 260 have been a topic of conversation over the years and I know that there is a c
keep your eyes peeled sand sailor at 3:57pm 06.04.07 Ask All Sailors 4/1120 has anyone seen a santana27 on race day??? im bringing it back on line this summer and it scares the
owners manuel or parts sand sailor at 3:51pm 06.04.07 Other Sailboats 2/838 for santana27 ???
Size Does Matter Broad Reach at 3:46pm 06.04.07 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 6/2503 Peg,Some time ago I ordered a replacement for the commode in my Hunter sail boat.The boat had been
Hey Fred F Rick at 5:47pm 06.04.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/967 I was flying into SEATAC yesterday and looked over towards the Desolation Sound and Seabeck. Was wo
Boat for seadance? allen13458 at 8:04pm 06.02.07 Ask All Sailors 23/2071 Saw this on Turner Marine website. Maybe what you are looking for.
Engine Room for rent sailormanbigd at 10:05pm 06.02.07 Ask All Sailors 10/1501 just finishing up the refit on my od25 and was wondring what to do with the cavornous area under the
Sospenders conversion - Auto to Manual Jeff Bacon at 11:00pm 06.02.07 Ask All Sailors 4/1329 Hi All:I want to convert my auto inflate SOSpenders from Auto inflate to manual. And, while that i
Solar Power? FourPlay at 10:55pm 06.02.07 Mid-Size Boats 6/957 Just finished going through purchased boat and discovered the survey showing two batteries was incor
water pump will not pump in choppy seas Russ at 11:28pm 06.02.07 Ask A Catalina Owner 10/1099 I have a 89 30 Catalina. I just replace the impeller on the pump. It pumps great at the dock and g
Purasan or Lectra/San Graysailor at 12:22am 06.03.07 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 1/2679 Any thoughts on the differences between the Purasan and the Lectra/San? Currently have a Lectra/San
3rd Battery Installation Rob9793 at 11:54pm 06.02.07 Catalina 30 3/1721 I would like to install a 3rd battery on my 1989 Cat 30. I will use it as the engine starting batter
Gas Grills Howard9071 at 12:33am 06.03.07 Ask All Sailors 6/1347 My Gas grill is worn out and is time for another. It is a force10 large the round one. Does anyone m
Stuffing box ?? too hot?? Tom at 11:39pm 06.02.07 Ask All Sailors 11/3250 Can any one tell me what would cause my stuffing box and prop shaft to be hot to the touch? It is d
bilge pump does not automatically come on, jco789 at 1:31am 06.03.07 Ask All Sailors 4/1597 I have two bilge pumps- I have the original pone hunter installed and abother , just incase. Thw wa
Hunter 260 mast crutch and radar mount option Bert17825 at 1:47am 06.03.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/1778 Hi,we recently bought a 2003 260, and have lots of questions. We will search the archives first, b
Lubricate the Mast?? Scott at 1:41am 06.03.07 Ask All Sailors 8/1657 Is there something you lube the mast with? When the mainsail is raised and lowered the slugs get stu
Windows Leak Greg at 1:40am 06.03.07 Ask All Sailors 22/2109 We spent the night on the boat during the rain last night to see if we have any leaks. We have two w

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Galled stanchion removal dlochner at 3:05pm 08.25.21 Skipping ahead to the reassembly, get some Tef-Gel to prevent the corrosion. BTW, if the backing pl
Galled stanchion removal Scott T-Bird at 3:00pm 08.25.21 Stainless & aluminum like to bond with corrosion, doesn't it? I assume by your description that you
Prop Specs Scott T-Bird at 2:25pm 08.25.21 For a sailor, you sure are stressing over your prop and engine! ;) And I thought I was overly conce
Racing Rules LakeShark at 2:06pm 08.25.21 What do you mean by projecting anchors? If you mean throwing an anchor at another boat :yikes: tha
Racing Rules Davidasailor26 at 1:57pm 08.25.21 What do you mean by projecting anchors? There is no rule against dropping anchor, as if to moor whi
Rookies first outing, hunter 260 DArcy at 1:44pm 08.25.21 The Ottawa river is a lot more forgiving than Lake Ontario. Don't worry about the rapids, just turn
Rookies first outing, hunter 260 Sailfanatic at 1:17pm 08.25.21 There seem to be plenty of "Learn to Sail" videos on youtube, presented by people with decades of e
H41 aft shower sump-out time? MFD at 12:53pm 08.25.21 I have a 2009 H41DS. Rarely use the aft shower. A couple of comments and my boat construction may
Hunter 216 Loose Forestay Crazy Dave Condon at 12:53pm 08.25.21 Photos sure would help
H216 Bilge Water. Crazy Dave Condon at 12:51pm 08.25.21 The keel-stepped mast with an easily removable mast is the root cause. Unlikely that it is from sea
Overheating issues, it can't be this hard! Anchor Lady at 12:44pm 08.25.21 Antifreeze cooling systems can be a bugger if you get air bubbles in them when changing the coolant
H41 aft shower sump-out time? SEMPERAVANTI41 at 12:44pm 08.25.21 When I owned a 2007 H41, I would have to clean the pump strainer all the time.
Overheating issues, it can't be this hard! Anchor Lady at 12:43pm 08.25.21 Hi, Troubleshooting overheating can be complicated because there are two separate water systems an
Overheating issues, it can't be this hard! Anchor Lady at 12:42pm 08.25.21 How long does it take to get to overtemperature? I get to 200 degrees in about 20 minutes. When th
Overheating issues, it can't be this hard! Anchor Lady at 12:41pm 08.25.21 Check that the thermostat is functioning correctly. Take it out and put it in a pan of water on the
O'Day 20 in Narragansett and Buzzard Bays dmax at 12:38pm 08.25.21 I don't think they allow overnight anymore (they now charge $5.00 day too). Not sure where a good ra
H31 speed control cable Flip Rutledge at 12:33pm 08.25.21 Some only had the lower clip at the top of the tube to hold the throttle cable, and not the arm.. P
Invest 99L All U Get at 12:28pm 08.25.21 Thank you, Mr Miyagi.
H216 Bilge Water. Parsons at 12:23pm 08.25.21 The keel-stepped mast with an easily removable mast is the root cause. Unlikely that it is from sea
Galled stanchion removal Ken Cross at 12:17pm 08.25.21 I'm curious about the galling on your screws. Galling generally occurs when materials of similar ha

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