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rudder post leak Dan at 5:20am 09.25.06 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/2466 My Cat 30 1981 is leaking where the rudder stuffing box connects to the fiberglass "post". How is it
Boston Whaler as a tender ? Maria at 7:39am 09.25.06 Big Boats 10/2609 I am considering replacing my Passage 42's 12 foot Caribe with a hard tender, such as a 13' Boston W
Holding Tank Indicator jack boats at 8:07am 09.25.06 Big Boats 5/1071 The forward holding tank indicator never shows the tank has been drained to below half full. When r
Winterizing Outboard vs The Basement Alan at 8:03am 09.25.06 Ask An Oday Owner 4/1097 I am considering placing my outboard motor in the basement rather than winterizing it. The basement
nyc to norfolk, va eric at 8:09am 09.25.06 Ask An Oday Owner 6/2161 i am preparing to sail to norfolk from nyc sometime around mid october and wish to know if anyone ha
lines lead aft eric at 8:20am 09.25.06 Ask An Oday Owner 7/1227 anyone know how to have all lines lead aft on oday25?
How fast does your Hunter go? jack boats at 8:24am 09.25.06 Big Boats 14/6627 I'm interested in the kind of top speeds people have achieved at different wind speeds. I was out o
Teak and Holly sole removal Cal 1987 28 Frank at 8:50am 09.25.06 Cal 4/521 Recent Ernesto damage has currupted our teak and holly sole from our 1987 28 Cal......Need to remov
Swim Platform - ODAY 20 LordNelson at 9:58am 09.25.06 Ask An Oday Owner 0/756 I wish to install a swim platform on the transom of the 1974 oday 20 I recently purchased. Can anyon
My first good Sail clif at 8:28am 09.25.06 Smaller Boats 1/886 We finally got to take our Hunter 25.5 out in a decent breeze. It was blowing between 12 and 15 kno
Waste deck fitting on OC281 krag at 10:19am 09.25.06 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1112 What is the measurement of the pumpout adaptor that fits this outlet?
Instrument pannel Harmonie at 10:40am 09.25.06 Seidelmann 3/1495 I need to change my instrument panel. I think of putting it in anothe place because it's not weather
macerator fuse blows Dick at 10:30am 09.25.06 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1339 The macerator pump fuse on my 81 Cat 30 blows a few seconds after starting. I've installed a new mac
How to drop the pan on 1995 321 with Perkins M30 johnperri at 11:15am 09.25.06 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/909 Have to drop my pan due to bizarre incident (see general forum for this). Does anyone know if this c
Has anyone ever heard of this bizarre experience johnperri at 11:09am 09.25.06 Ask All Sailors 11/1269 I just purchased this new electric oil extractor. (never used one before) Put the tube down the dips
woo--oo that Smell Dan2296 at 11:15am 09.25.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/901 I've replaced all my old flooded type batteries with sealed AGM's and I'm liking them alot, but the
Engine was hot johnperri at 11:17am 09.25.06 Ask All Sailors 9/999 and hose was typical clearish hose material (not esactly sure what material). After this happened i
Raw Water Blockage/Engine Overheat Carpe Diem12966 at 2:26pm 09.25.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/895 I own a 1990 30' with the Yanmar 2GM fresh water cooled engine.We pick up eel grass frequently whic
Trailer hitch extension extension Guy D at 2:49pm 09.25.06 Trailer Sailors 9/6723 I have been considering a trailer hitch extension to launch my Cal 21 and lo and behold Steve fm St
E-Tec engine-50 or 70 HP BLUE MAX at 2:58pm 09.25.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1246 Has anybody installed an Johnson E-Tec on their boat?? It seems to be 1/2 the weight of the Mercu

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Traveler Bar replacement -- Has anyone succeeded? (3) pclarksurf at 4:27pm 05.11.21 Largely the crux of my question-- if there is sufficient evidence that it can be done albeit with a
old and new batteries connection Guan at 4:16pm 05.11.21 thanks to all. most help and timely
old and new batteries connection Guan at 4:16pm 05.11.21 tks all again. most helpful and almost most timely too. very good helpful group.
1979 H37C Stuffing box hose ID size? Dave Groshong at 4:14pm 05.11.21 Hose ID should be 1.75 https://shop.hunterowners.com/prod.php?1113 But showing as 4.5 inches long
Universal M25XP not starting...air in system? smosh at 4:13pm 05.11.21 A few thoughts... 1) Be careful cranking away on the engine, with the water intake open and the im
361 where in boat is the dock AC inlet fuse ? Mechone at 4:08pm 05.11.21 Newer boats 2012 and up must meet ABYC regs and that a ELCI breaker 30amp (RDC) be installed on main
Rig tuning glaufman at 4:05pm 05.11.21 Now I see the tension recommended by North is very different from what's recommended for setting win
H260 Centerboard Lift Line/ Rigging (1) philiefay at 3:58pm 05.11.21 Thanks for the photo rgranger. Southern Crux. My existing knots are all half hitches as attached...
Universal M25XP not starting...air in system? Tally Ho at 3:49pm 05.11.21 A few thoughts... 1) Be careful cranking away on the engine, with the water intake open and the imp
2007 H38 Pins in blocks permanent or press-out? (1) jssailem at 3:47pm 05.11.21 Yes, the "R" Does look like an old Ronstan. There were Lewmar/Ronstan block combinations used. Her
2007 H38 Pins in blocks permanent or press-out? flightlead404 at 3:21pm 05.11.21 To close this out, the quickest and easiest route was to purchase a Harken 60 mm Aluminum Element Bl
Dyneema lifelines on Hunter 36 jeff356 at 2:58pm 05.11.21 Thanks for the picture. I am running mine now and they seemed to touch both inside and outside so
LEWMAR Fixed Windows for a 2003/2004 Hunter 36 AndyL at 2:37pm 05.11.21 Interesting your aft most overhead opening hatch opens from the aft side rather than the forward si
Raw water pump seal seating question AndyL at 2:29pm 05.11.21 Thanks - this is actually a used spare pump the PO left on the boat so I won't be installing it. I
361 where in boat is the dock AC inlet fuse ? Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 2:29pm 05.11.21 This isn't normally in my wheelhouse, but I've owned enough boats to know what to look for. There s
Nasty Surprise Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 2:10pm 05.11.21 My understanding of how the Y-valve works was the Left position is to bring fresh water into the bo
Nasty Surprise Tally Ho at 1:57pm 05.11.21 Thanks Peggie, I will buy the book. However I think you may have solved one of my mysteries. My u
Rig tuning glaufman at 1:29pm 05.11.21 Lee helm. Not weather. But really the question is between a gradual entry into the tack vs bangin
Electrical Panel Key Rick486 at 1:29pm 05.11.21 Is there a keyhole? If so it may open with a small screwdriver inserted and rotated....
Rig tuning LakeShark at 1:24pm 05.11.21 Thanks... i Also noted him allowing down significantly while taking, having Lee helm while trying

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