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air in water supply line matthew cosmas at 4:54am 07.12.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/866 I removed a small strainer between the tank and the water pump cleaned it and replaced it and opened
scotch anyone? MG at 4:15am 07.12.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/888 How many Macgregor sailors are scotch drinkers? What is your favorite? My personal choice, which is
Going back to tiller steering Grateful Dad at 3:15am 07.12.06 Ask All Sailors 12/1128 Last year I purchased a '77 Hunter 27 that has an Edson pedestal for steering. I'm not very keen on
Thru Hull Location John Ehricht at 3:12am 07.12.06 Big Boats 2/872 Our 36 did not have a generator when it left the factory. However, when we purchased the boat from
Hunter 23 Mainsail spilling over spreader????? (1) garybowers at 1:38am 07.12.06 Smaller Boats 3/1601 I have read some posts about the Hunter's mainsail rubbing the spreaders, and this being okay, but t
Drinking water left in tanks too long Old Salt at 1:21am 07.12.06 Ask All Sailors 3/938 Looking for suggestions of what to put into aluminum drinking water tanks to be sure they are safe a
Genoa track length Claude Labrecque at 6:06am 07.12.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1427 We sail a hunter 35.5 and the genoa track on our boat are around 7 to 8 foot in length, maybe more.
Catalina 28 leaky fuel cell. electroliss pin holes rccaptain at 6:20am 07.12.06 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/957 I had a sight fuel leak and also was clogging primary filter alto after a long trip. removed the ta
What do do with smelly platic water tank? Ken13531 at 6:44am 07.12.06 Ask All Sailors 4/978 New owner of a C30. was winterized last fell.I started out with RV antifreeze, pumped that out in t
Catalina/Morgan Owners Captain Ron at 6:49am 07.12.06 Big Boats 0/1078 Are there any Catalina/Morgan 44 ft Boat owners out there?I have hull #35 and would like to discus
Sailing the AICW Frank at 7:07am 07.12.06 Ask All Sailors 2/952 Would appreciate comments about submerged debris, irate property owners and their actions such as pl
Real old boat owner Sal D'Angelo at 8:58am 07.12.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/882 Where would I be able to find out about my boat. Either in book form (manual)or a web site for old
Fixed Port Replacement Sunfirescout at 8:42am 07.12.06 Other Sailboats 4/1036 Alright, I have been planning to replace my fixed ports with smoked plexiglass as I have seen both o
Port Huron to Macinaw Race craig259 at 8:28am 07.12.06 Racing 0/1844 Its a sad year ony one hunter in the big race It starts this sat. check out www.bayviewyachtclub.com
Getting registration sticker to stick on dinghy Bob in SF at 9:38am 07.12.06 Ask All Sailors 11/11818 I just picked up a new to me (practially never used) inflatable dinghy. I got a motor for it and re
Mainsheet car traveller removal, help needed Greg 9000 at 9:51am 07.12.06 Mid-Size Boats 1/1365 On my 28.5, I need to replace the wheels on the mainsheet traveller car. It's the original equipmen
Water in rudder tube Daydreams at 9:56am 07.12.06 Seidelmann 2/1759 My 299 has standing water in the rudder tube. There is no tiller or head on it yet, as I,m rebuildin
Replacing Fuel Filter on Universal M18 (1) FOB at 9:17am 07.12.06 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1168 Has anyone changed their fuel filter on their Universal M18 latley? I own a 1985 Catalina 27 and wou
Dinghy UV and Aluminum oar Protection Rich Stidger at 9:15am 07.12.06 Ask All Sailors 3/1028 I have just purchased a new Achilles dinghy. Purchase forced by explosion of my 9-year old PVC Zodi
Drain on DS I yukonterr at 11:13am 07.12.06 Day Sailers 0/947 Hi to all:I have decided that I am tired of bailing out my 1966, DS I, after every rain, even thou

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Looking for an H260 in the PNW Tedd at 7:19pm 06.27.21 Thanks, @sail sfbay . I actually already contacted that guy and told him I was interested in going t
Can't identify bilge hose MikeTheHunter at 7:06pm 06.27.21 Here is a photo of mine. Oh yes, that's a serious strainer. Good tip, totally clogged. Well-or
Docking Against the Wind Ward H at 6:58pm 06.27.21 I'm with @smokey73. No one gets off my boat until it is secured to the dock. I'm often pushed off
tachometer not accurate Stu Jackson at 6:42pm 06.27.21 Ah, thanks, I now better understand Hayden's cause & effect, too. Amazing how "links" help, and ref
Putting Fairing/Filler Between Fiberglass Layers? Filling Dimples PaulK at 6:37pm 06.27.21 Epoxy and chopped strand mat do not play well together. The mat is held together with a styrene bas
Trying to find the location of Primary Fuel Filter and Y-valve on 2005 H36 seadaddler at 6:37pm 06.27.21 No Y value on most Hunter and look on breaker panel look for macerator breaker and toggle switch to
Putting Fairing/Filler Between Fiberglass Layers? Filling Dimples dlochner at 6:34pm 06.27.21 You could try using chopped strand mat instead of cloth to get a thicker layer. Epoxy and chopped
Soft floor/hull Ward H at 6:34pm 06.27.21 You might want to consider using G10 fiberglass board instead of plywood. G10 under a fiberglass sk
Sailboat Deck Paint PaulK at 6:33pm 06.27.21 We tried Brightsides on a section of our deck. It lasted about a week. It does not seem to be tough
Docking Against the Wind smokey73 at 6:32pm 06.27.21 You don't need to "jump off the boat onto the dock" to secure a line to a cleat. I do not allow pe
Putting Fairing/Filler Between Fiberglass Layers? Filling Dimples PaulK at 6:23pm 06.27.21 You could try using chopped strand mat instead of cloth to get a thicker layer.
Sailing to Catalina Island? Kings Gambit at 6:23pm 06.27.21 Yeah, although I am a bit scared of big gusts or wind like what happened to you! I usually sail wit
Beneteau 311 Hatch Handle Leaking Lake Champlain Benetesu 311 at 6:22pm 06.27.21 Try the Beneteau spare parts site to at least determine what hatch was used. Try looking here or Cal
Beneteau 311 Hatch Handle Leaking Lake Champlain Benetesu 311 at 6:22pm 06.27.21 Try the Beneteau spare parts site to at least determine what hatch was used. Thanks! Will do
Replacing the scupper on my Hunter 14 sail sfbay at 6:15pm 06.27.21 Welcome to the forum!! I would go with next larger metric or SA screw.
Raymarine Evolution Wheel Pilot Install Ward H at 6:09pm 06.27.21 Very nice!
Sailing to Catalina Island? SailorElliot at 6:09pm 06.27.21 On a course from MdR to Isthmus Cove they probably would arrive abeam. However, a sturdy, full-keel
1987 Cat 22 Running Rigging Gene Neill at 5:59pm 06.27.21 What is the best way to feed a 3/8" line through the mast when it is up or down? One would think e
Docking Against the Wind Don S/V ILLusion at 5:50pm 06.27.21 Lots of people use the mid ship cleat to run a spring aft while docking which, under power, will hol
Trouble Shooting Yanmar Tachometer for "B" Panel dlochner at 5:50pm 06.27.21 The signal from the sensor is fine. Measured with the multimeter the voltage is within specs. The me

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