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Inboard Diesel 79 Hunter 27 HunterRuach27 at 12:33pm 04.22.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1172 I have just bought a 1979 HUnter 27. She is beautiful. Amazing shape and two surveys, one form the d
Fan Replacement - Alder Barbour Steve_Catalina at 12:24pm 04.22.07 Other Sailboats 1/1176 My Alder-Barbour fan on the compressor unit in my 1988 Catalina is loud, I think the bearings in the
Home Sweet Home Port SailboatOwners.com at 3:37pm 04.22.07 Ask All Sailors 24/2104 Having a boat means having to keep it someplace. If you are fortunate enough to have a trailerable b
What is the minimum size stuart22320 at 3:06pm 04.22.07 Ask All Sailors 12/1424 What's the minimum size to safely get from Ft. Lauderdale, Fl to Bimini Islands. About 52 miles dire
electro scan-galley maid bill boswell at 9:22pm 04.20.07 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 1/1878 dear head mistress-i am considering installing a electro scan. is it possible to use with a galley
installing vhf antenna jkassel at 12:51am 04.21.07 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/1284 Does anyone have experience installing vhf antennas at the mast head on a catalina 22. I am interest
Backstay question David at 1:36am 04.21.07 Catalina 22 5/1649 I just bought a 1981 Cat 22 with a fixed keel on a trailer. Very happy so far, can't wait to get on
Beneteau 235 big enough for Ocean travel??? flyingrv6 at 1:33am 04.21.07 Ask All Sailors 64/15867 I love the Beneteau 235 and I wanted to know the thoughts of others about the idea of possibility of
Adding stern rail seats to a 92 23.5 Alan Russell at 1:09am 04.21.07 Smaller Boats 3/3117 I have looked at several 23.5's that don't have the stern rail seats. I really would like those if
Gelcoat for Catalina 310 Chris Connor at 5:45am 04.21.07 Catalina 310 8/2433 I have to do some repairs to the gelcoat in my 2002 Catalina. Can anyone suggest a source of supply
mast wobble wholden777 at 7:09am 04.21.07 Catalina 30 1/1877 Does any one know how to stop mast wobble? When at the dock and receiving a beam wind the mast wobb
Adjusting the pitch on a Max-Prop Larry Jackel at 7:57am 04.21.07 Big Boats 3/1168 Has anyone taken apart a 3-blade classic Max-Prop and adjusted the pitch?Is this a job best left to
water heater alans at 8:33am 04.21.07 Mid-Size Boats 5/1122 hi, were sailing, feels great. i have a 1999 hunter 310. my water heater light does not come on. swi
Head Sail Selena at 8:25am 04.21.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/958 I have just had my head sail serviced. There was chafe on the front area of the foot from rubbing o
Starter problem fixed Charles Graser at 8:14am 04.21.07 Mid-Size Boats 0/925 Columbine's engine starts OK, just in time for Spring sailing and Fleet I's Napa Cruise. As was sus
Anyone Know Anything About This Stuff? Rick Webb at 8:43am 04.21.07 Ask All Sailors 2/1022 A buddy heard about this stuff from another guy. He wants to order some and split the order with me.
Center board is stuck up! Timm R 25 Oday at 8:40am 04.21.07 Ask An Oday Owner 6/1448 Hi I put our boat in today,only to find the center board is stuck up inside the shoal draft keel.I
Anyone Know Anything About This Stuff? Rick Webb at 8:35am 04.21.07 Ask All Sailors 5/1333 A buddy heard about this stuff from another guy. He wants to order some and split the order with me.
Companionway leak 1995 320 DaveGL at 8:58am 04.21.07 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1202 Just bought this boat in november 06. When it rains I get a puddle of water on the engine cover. I h
ODay all day triplereef at 9:00am 04.21.07 Ask All Sailors 1/1074 Hi I just bought a pre owned boat in Ont Canada it,s a ODay Tempest 235 and I have never sailed a fi

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How to Access/remove a Northern Lights M673 generator from a Hunter 410 Darb at 12:36pm 09.09.21 Thanks Sailgunner. I do take that removable combing off from around that swim platform locker on th
Looking at a used 280 with a 2� port list Panera at 12:08pm 09.09.21 My 1997 280 has the same list of the port side. Batteries, head on the port side.
Hunter 34 rudder pulleys kloudie1 at 11:56am 09.09.21 Same here, maxed out. If I'd noticed a problem with wear on the wire rope, I'd have elongated the ad
Yanmar / Kanzaki gearbox dipstick threads broke tfox2069 at 11:33am 09.09.21 +1 on the Cariblue Marine dipstick. I don't ever have to worry about plastic pieces ending up in my
Potable water leaking into bilge - 06 H38 Claude L.-Auger at 11:23am 09.09.21 Are you absolutely sure it's fresh water ? Put a finger in it and taste it you'll know for sure. To
Circuit panel lights gahOhio H33.5 at 11:19am 09.09.21 Did you ever find the Red AC LED lights for your panel? I found them:https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00
Yanmar / Kanzaki gearbox dipstick threads broke Nodak7 at 11:14am 09.09.21 Ralph you have pointed out an excellent reason to stick with the original equipment! Thanks!
Hunter 34 rudder pulleys ScottFreeRick at 11:05am 09.09.21 The adjustment on mine is maxed out, and it can only be adjusted on one plane. The play in the pull
How to Access/remove a Northern Lights M673 generator from a Hunter 410 Sailgunner at 10:50am 09.09.21 The top of the back lazaret has screws and should come off. You can use your boom as a crane. Having
Yanmar / Kanzaki gearbox dipstick threads broke (1) Ralph Johnstone at 10:45am 09.09.21 I have to wonder why the plastic screw cap broke. Any chance it was due to overtightening over the
Hunter 34 rudder pulleys dmax at 10:22am 09.09.21 It looks like the angle of the pulleys can be adjusted - no? Could be maxed out.
Bilge Pump - Siphon BACK! Apex at 10:06am 09.09.21 It is normal to have some backflow of water into the bilge when the pump stops. There are also mo
Potable water leaking into bilge - 06 H38 Don S/V ILLusion at 9:58am 09.09.21 Any thoughts? Have you eliminated the likely sources, e.g., rudder post, shaft packing, thru hull,
SPLASH! Timm R Oday25 at 9:56am 09.09.21 A most excellent day . We've been on the hard for the second summer in a row . Shoulder replacement
If you had one of these... Davidasailor26 at 9:52am 09.09.21 And your dog would howl every time you changed a channel. :laugh: When I was a little kid my grand
Magazine article RolfSail at 9:41am 09.09.21 Not sure yet, they are gathering info for the article now. Deadline is around 9/20.
1987 Cat 22 Cockpit Fuel Tank Lazaret Floor Leaks John Marrone at 9:24am 09.09.21 Thanks you for the heads up. Will start by flooring the cockpit floor along with fuel compartment an
Potable water leaking into bilge - 06 H38 DArcy at 9:21am 09.09.21 Are you sure it isn't rain water? If not rain it sounds like it is from the tank or hoses between ta
Potable water leaking into bilge - 06 H38 dlochner at 9:18am 09.09.21 Are you connected to the municipal water system? Are you certain it is not rain water? Could it
Hunter 34 rudder pulleys ScottFreeRick at 9:11am 09.09.21 Thanks for the picture. It appears the pulley alignment is about 10 - 15 degrees off for the cable

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