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Outboard Bracket Ed at 2:21am 11.18.06 Smaller Boats 3/990 I want to add an outboard lift bracket on my '93 23.5. The Johnson 6hp I have won't tilt far enough
Waxing a Boat's Hull to a Fantastic Finish Barrie :{ at 4:02am 11.18.06 Ask All Sailors 6/1185 Ahoy all Sailors,What's the best method and products to restore that new Shiny Hull look on fiberg
Baja HaHa San Diego to Cabo (1) Peter at 4:31am 11.18.06 Ask All Sailors 4/1056 Got back early in the week from Cabo after crewing on the Baja HaHa (my 2nd time). Biggest particip
Bimini for Hunter 25 Barry14722 at 7:02am 11.18.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1693 My 2005 Hunter 25 came without a bimini and pop-top canvas when I bought it (used). It has all other
Visit to the Hunter Factory Sequitur at 7:38am 11.18.06 Big Boats 11/1094 I'm in the airport in Montreal waiting for my connection back to Vancouver from my trip to the Hunte
Keeping Cockpit Clean in the Winter csobalvarro at 8:03am 11.18.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1005 The rains have finally started here in the Bay Area. I checked out my boat to see how she'd weathere
Newbie H26 - flotation? Fred at 8:32am 11.18.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1043 Is it true that the H26 has flotation sufficient to keep it afloat if it's swamped?Is the whole hu
Discovered a topside leak over the starboard.... Jimboyyy at 9:27am 11.18.06 Catalina 22 1/1329 galley storage area. It is right along where the wires are run aft to the stern. A previous repair w
Auto Pilot 7001 Dave at 9:36am 11.18.06 Big Boats 2/842 I went to gie the 410 a ride the other day and my auto pilot kinda did not work correctly. The rudd
Squeeky Floor Boards dickforth at 9:47am 11.18.06 Ask All Sailors 5/1135 The teak and holly plywood covers of our cabin in-floor compartments squeek (or crunch) when stepped
Starwind 27-1984 Bill at 10:24am 11.18.06 Ask All Sailors 0/1393 I'm looking at a 27' Starwind 1984 with wheel and diesel. Can't find much on the internet regarding
bimini for hunter 23.5 w/sternrail seats dalton Alleyne at 10:51am 11.18.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/1960 i have recently purchased a '96 hunter 23.5 with stern rail seats. I would like to purchase a bimini
Balmar Alternator, heavier guage wire? MtHawk at 10:50am 11.18.06 Ask All Sailors 17/1387 Those of you that have installed high output alternators. Did you run heavier quage wire? Does it
How long does it take a Yanmar YSM12 to warm up. (1) Bob Alden at 11:35am 11.18.06 Mid-Size Boats 4/1671 Fellow Sailors,I have become aware the Yanmar YSM12 on my 30' Hunter has a thermostat. As a result
St. Augustine sailaway78 at 11:27am 11.18.06 Ask All Sailors 1/1004 Pulled into St. Augustine this morning fairly early. We had laid over a day in Fernandina because th
Swing Keel Give Scott at 12:14pm 11.18.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/830 Does anyone know if an H23.5 swing keel should have some side-to-side movement when extended? Mine h
Off centered on trailer Ken in Mattituck at 1:16pm 11.18.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/907 Loading a boat onto a trailer in murky water didn't end in a very good job of centering the swing ke
CSI oven/stove manufacturer John Champion at 12:59pm 11.18.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/2248 Hi All - We have a CSI oven with 3 burner stove top and the steel rings on the burners are rusted an
wind generator on the mast sly at 12:57pm 11.18.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/3848 I would like to mount an Air-X wind generator to the top of the mast to keep the batteries topped wh
1978 oday 27 rudder bearings stephen at 2:05pm 11.18.06 Ask An Oday Owner 4/1686 need new rudder bearings-any help-thanks

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Paceship PY26 Anchor jssailem at 1:29pm 06.29.21 @Nemo Nusquam Looking at your bow, you will have an issue locating the bow roller due to the nav li
Looking for an H260 in the PNW Doug J at 1:29pm 06.29.21 I sold nearly a quarter of the production for both lines. If 1995, it is a 26. Hull number please
1996 Hunter 280 - Starter Motor Issues shemandr at 12:27pm 06.29.21 Put enough heavier gage wire on board to run from the starter switch to the solenoid in case you hav
Changing aft heads toilet from manual to electric Legend 41AC Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 12:21pm 06.29.21 The Raritan Marine Elegance is the top rated macerating electric toilet....an all-china "throne" de
Heads up if you have BoatUS/Geico insurance regarding ice/freeze policy endorsement shemandr at 12:20pm 06.29.21 INSCO's want invoices for winterization (And now maybe removing canvas and sails) to prove that it w
Need Help Tampa Bay area with Perkins Prima 50 engine sail sfbay at 12:20pm 06.29.21 Might try Perfection Marine (they are mobile and service Clearwater): ~Marine Mobile Boat Engine Rep
1987 Cat 22 Running Rigging shemandr at 12:09pm 06.29.21 This may be late advice but I don't like to tape halyards or other running rigging together to repla
Which boson chair do you use? Rich Stidger at 12:01pm 06.29.21 The Harken chair is my choice. I have used others but the Harken is comfortable and feels safe with
Beneteau 323 Bimini? LynnM at 11:38am 06.29.21 Thanks for the responses...I contacted one of the reputable shops here in town (St Clair Shores) and
1996 Hunter 280 - Starter Motor Issues WrangelliaGeo at 11:19am 06.29.21 A big thank you to all the great advice from everybody! @Don S/V ILLusion, @Tally Ho @SirMichael @nv
Engine Stalling 3GM30F nveater at 11:02am 06.29.21 Except for the manual lift pump there is no electric fuel pump on the engine- will check the fuel ve
Adding Mast Base Blocks Scott T-Bird at 10:58am 06.29.21 The parts you circled in the diagram clearly calls them L brackets and gives the part #. Try callin
New boat owner... need help... fresh water not working Davidasailor26 at 10:56am 06.29.21 Thank you. I will try that. I think the issue though must be before the strainer since I'm not s
New boat owner... need help... fresh water not working kodiak1120 at 10:44am 06.29.21 Every single domestic water pump MANUAL has a TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE. Do you have the manual for yo
New boat owner... need help... fresh water not working kodiak1120 at 10:43am 06.29.21 Welcome to the forum! We have the same model boat, so hopefully I can help. On mine when I open th
1987 Cat 22 Running Rigging AaronD at 10:34am 06.29.21 Forget the manual. Use 5/16 for the halyards. On my C27 I built "tapered" halyards by covering a
Heads up if you have BoatUS/Geico insurance regarding ice/freeze policy endorsement Captain Larry-DH at 10:30am 06.29.21 @Rick Webb take a look at the video I linked in this prior post Hurricane Isaias <--- TS Isaias <---
Groco Strainer Clogged by MUD? JamesG161 at 10:14am 06.29.21 It is the Reversing off the "stuck" spot that stirs up the Silt. Run you engine in idle after becomi
Oday 23 or Oday 272 Ward H at 10:07am 06.29.21 Congratulations on your 272!
Adding Mast Base Blocks Ward H at 10:02am 06.29.21 The parts you circled in the diagram clearly calls them L brackets and gives the part #. Try callin

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