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Smell taking up residence Andy at 8:43pm 09.26.06 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 7/1479 I am sorry to ask this question - probably the millionth time - but I was unable to search the archi
toplift John Lovas at 8:57pm 09.26.06 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1078 Any suggestions on how to add a toplift to my '77 Mariner?
Rubber/diesel smell around fuel tank Maria at 9:26pm 09.26.06 Big Boats 2/848 The rubber/diesel smell (not quite sure which) around the fuel tank has been increasing over the pas
stemhead fitting al16497 at 10:53pm 09.26.06 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1104 can i change the stem fitting on a 1987 c34 to a newer model stem fitting that does not have the rol
hanging lantern overby at 1:34am 09.27.06 Ask All Sailors 13/3821 Okay, a very simple question here but I still need to ask. We have a Cal 44 and I want to hang a lan
Electrical Panel Tony23670 at 1:22am 09.27.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/803 Still trying to understand my (new to me)1984 Hunter 25.5. The electrical panel has a number of togg
In the mast wiring access Paul F at 1:21am 09.27.06 The Cherubini Hunters 1/1409 In reading through the posts it seems many sailors have cut an access to the mast wiring at the base
stemhead fitting al16497 at 1:11am 09.27.06 Big Boats 0/1544 can i change the stem fitting on a 1987 c34 to a newer model stem fitting that does not have the rol
Wood keel support dimensions Lee Y at 3:07am 09.27.06 Smaller Boats 2/1045 I need to replace the wood keel support on my trailer. The boat is a 1988 so I assume the trailer i
Mast Light Replacement Bulb Larry Cornell at 3:08am 09.27.06 Mid-Size Boats 5/1350 Recently purchased a 1984 Hunter 25.5 and am replacing the halyards this weekend. While the mast is
Sail Settings for Wind Speed Mark Corson at 1:37am 09.27.06 Ask All Sailors 3/1870 I have a Catalina 30-Mk. II with a standard rig, roller furling headsail, and a 5'3" fin keel. I b
Hunter Legend 40, 1985, 1986 Voilenu at 2:58am 09.27.06 Big Boats 7/19343 I'm considering purchasing a Hunter Legend 40 1985/1986 I would like any information or hints concer
Universal M25XPA motor mounts Alec at 2:41am 09.27.06 Ask All Sailors 4/1290 The rear motor mounts for the Universal M25XPA in my Catalina 28 are looking a bit tired no doubt co
Trans oil Ron10127 at 7:52am 09.27.06 Ask All Sailors 20/2393 This is probably a silly question to most, but what transmission oil do I use in our Yannmar 2GM20 t
PEARSON 26 MAST STEP Keith13349 at 8:07am 09.27.06 Other Sailboats 2/3052 I AM MOUNTING SOME BLOCKS TO THE BASE OF MY MAST THAT WILL DIRECT LINES AFT. DOES ANYONE HAVE THEIR
Sink faucet Buck 100 at 10:06am 09.27.06 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 4/1579 Does anybody know if the pump type faucet for the galley and head sink's are repairable, or just a r
Water Spout Long Island Sound CT (1) Patrick Lombard at 10:02am 09.27.06 Ask All Sailors 6/1362 We had a total of 3 today go by.
Your opinions on moving three boats at once bob at 11:14am 09.27.06 Ask All Sailors 11/1439 I am planning to sail my Hunter 27 from Lake Erie to the Georgia coast (and on from there). I have
Double Handed On A 40.7...Comments Xavier at 6:45am 09.27.06 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/1024 Some comments if possible about sailing (racing) double handed on a 40.7 would be appreciated. I wan
shaft vibration mike2039 at 1:06pm 09.27.06 Big Boats 2/898 I have ongoing shaft vibration in my hunter 42. I have replaced the motor mounts but vibration conti

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My dockmate's makin' me look bad! nightowle at 1:37am 07.06.21 Thanks for the heads up. I had my doubts that it would work. That was the only thing I found th
Hunter 420 Fresh Water Cooling normanjj at 12:24am 07.06.21 I have a Yanmar 4JHE3
Repair or replace muffler without hauling boat? BigEasy at 12:23am 07.06.21
Door hardware- 90's era Beneteaus teneicm at 9:56pm 07.05.21
Waste System Diagram sail sfbay at 8:45pm 07.05.21 .......Why is it necessary to replace toilets before you simplify it?........ Replacing the raw wat
Repair or replace muffler without hauling boat? patrickkidd at 8:07pm 07.05.21 Cool. For me the challenge was making sure you could get the hose back on? Could be hard. Could b
Standing Rigging jssailem at 8:00pm 07.05.21 That shroud looks like a stem ball fitting. I suspect the Allen screw holds the ball plate in place.
Repair or replace muffler without hauling boat? MikeHoncho at 7:42pm 07.05.21 Here is where I'm at with MarineTex: Will sand to smooth once cured and see how it goes.
Hunter 420 Fresh Water Cooling sail sfbay at 7:35pm 07.05.21 Engine coolant? What manufacture and model do you have? Once you have that you can do an internet se
Black water in Bilge !I have a 1999 hunter 310. Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 7:34pm 07.05.21 Fixed the fitting and poured a lot of hot, soapy water Down the bilge to get things cleaned out. If
Antifreeze in hot water tank Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 7:25pm 07.05.21 If you bypassed the water heater before you added antifreeze last fall, how did it get into the wate
Black water in Bilge !I have a 1999 hunter 310. Tally Ho at 7:18pm 07.05.21
Antifreeze in hot water tank Davidasailor26 at 7:03pm 07.05.21 The smell is only detectable within 2 or 3 feet of the tank You lost me there. The smell is in the
Universal Diesel 5411 overheats with recirc line open, never gets warm with recirc line pinched closed fox9988 at 6:49pm 07.05.21 From the internet. He was having an Universal 5411 overheating issue, no mention of him trying to pi
Repair or replace muffler without hauling boat? (1) patrickkidd at 6:46pm 07.05.21 This happened on my wakeboard boat. I ground down the area, jammed a plastic bottle in the opening
Universal Diesel 5411 overheats with recirc line open, never gets warm with recirc line pinched closed MikeHoncho at 6:43pm 07.05.21 Try flushing the block with different hoses off. You might have pieces floating around in the circui
Repair or replace muffler without hauling boat? MikeHoncho at 6:40pm 07.05.21 This happened on my wakeboard boat. I ground down the area, jammed a plastic bottle in the opening a
Repair or replace muffler without hauling boat? dLj at 6:00pm 07.05.21 Gotcha! Funny, I always thought these had a thru-hull under them. Looking back my assumption in the
Black water in Bilge !I have a 1999 hunter 310. FOLLOWING SEAS at 5:58pm 07.05.21 Thanks for the quick reply! This our second year being owners and continue to learn! Fair winds!
Battery troubles MikeHoncho at 5:57pm 07.05.21 You may want to map out your DC system. Specifically where you alt + and panel controller connects t

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