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Knocked Down - First Time (1) JerryA at 1:57pm 06.17.06 Day Sailers 6/1438 I had a fun day sailing until heading back. I sailed across the bay to the sandbar on Bay Point. The
Galley sink water on counter top. Summer Wind at 1:55pm 06.17.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/885 On our H42P we have a constant problem with water that splashes out of the sink. The water collects
Wiring in an hour meter? Steve L22188 at 1:54pm 06.17.06 Ask All Sailors 12/11003 Can anyone give me an idea of how hard it is to wire in an hour meter on a 1988 Yanmar 2GM20 diesel?
Repairing Hatch boards NCBill at 11:33am 06.17.06 Smaller Boats 10/1569 My 1986 C-25 has hatch boards that seem to have been systematically worn or machined down along the
Mast slides Island Sun at 4:53pm 06.17.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/959 I have a 1985 Hunter 285 with the original Dutchman Sail. Several of the slides are broken. Can you
Question about gas tank fittings Dave C20469 at 9:45pm 06.15.06 Smaller Boats 4/985 I was given a Yamaha 9 gallon gas tank that fits very well in the tank area of my H-26. Only proble
Southern Cruise 1-10 July Fleet Captain Carl at 10:17pm 06.15.06 Hunter Sailing Assoc. No. 1 2/1655 We're joining NSHSA when they cruise to the Rappahanock over Fourth of July.NSHSA VC Earl Greene i
removing ballast or keel to transport prarrieschooner at 12:26am 06.16.06 Bigger Boats 0/1356 I have a 32' oday to move (aprx 4000 km). Can you remove the keel or take out the ballast to lighten
Autohelm tiller auotpilot on a Hunter 23??? (1) Rookie Sailor at 11:53pm 06.15.06 Smaller Boats 2/1798 Does anyone have any tips as to how to mount a tillerpilot on a Hunter 23. Mine is an '86. The Til
Bilge pump location Ned Bancroft at 11:34pm 06.15.06 Bigger Boats 1/1081 Just got '78 O'Day 30 in great shape, but can't find bilge pump. Also, it has an alcohol stove and i
Fixed Skylight BrianW at 2:01am 06.16.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1010 The side fixed skylight located in the head of my H26 broke. Does anyone know if the skylight lens i
Running new electric line for Radio& pumps Bill at 12:56am 06.16.06 Ask All Sailors 5/924 Can I use standard electrical wire 10,12,14 or is there a special wire for marine useI don't want t
What are practical options to improve tank vents b393capt at 4:49am 06.16.06 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 3/1411 I have a new Beneteau 393, I keep it in a slip. From the start I have used the Raritan KO product, b
Rebedding Stanchion Posts Dwayne Hillier at 3:17am 06.16.06 Ask All Sailors 8/1320 Hi, I am about to install the remaining stanchion posts today. I installed the Bow Sprit a few days
Hitachi 55 Charging time Jared at 5:56am 06.16.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 14/1198 Does anyone know how to figure how long it takes the standard Yanmar 3GM30F alternator (Hitachi 55 I
Yanmar Exhaust elbow Don at 6:17am 06.16.06 Ask All Sailors 6/1169 Fred mentioned in the previous post on this that he had his elbow treated by Jethot with a ceramic t
universal m25 tach fluctuates fastfr8r at 6:44am 06.16.06 Ask All Sailors 4/1954 I have a Universal M25 that runs like a top, but the tach fluctuates almost all the time, usually in
6Volt Battery question Bob F at 7:10am 06.16.06 Ask All Sailors 13/1095 As I decide how to replace my house batteries, I'm condsidering 6V batteries. I see that the Trojon
Sink not draining chief14326 at 8:44am 06.16.06 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/928 Any reason for the galley sinks not to drain? I just launched a week ago and I was commssioning my w
tach fluctuates fastfr8r at 6:51am 06.16.06 Bigger Boats 0/1048 I have a Universal M25 in my O'Day 35 that runs like a top, but the tach fluctuates almost all the t

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C-42 replacement traveler Stu Jackson at 4:21pm 06.30.21 Garhauer.
New toilet and holding tank system Stu Jackson at 4:18pm 06.30.21 Stu, if it were just you and I, I'm guessing we'd pinch our noses, skip all this work, and go saili
1987 Catalina 22 SK Upper and Lower Shroud Boots Gene Neill at 4:14pm 06.30.21 FWIW, turnbuckle boots aren't essential. I quit using them a couple years ago, and I don't miss 'em
240 center board Crazy Dave Condon at 4:13pm 06.30.21 Time to go under boat and observe the centerboard housing
Looking for an H260 in the PNW Crazy Dave Condon at 4:09pm 06.30.21 CRS
Shaft and Strut Material sail sfbay at 4:04pm 06.30.21 Definitely painting it. I got some velox plus for it. If the shaft and strut are aluminum I will nee
Retrofit Question Stu Jackson at 4:04pm 06.30.21 Thanks Dave. The sink and the oven are gone!!! We had a 1981 #4981, SRFK, from 1987 to 19908 - gr
Best Anti-Seize for use on outboard and general use Leeward Rail at 3:58pm 06.30.21 would I need to adjust my torque settings when using anti-seize? Technically yes. Torque specs as
Some will hate this!!! Tedd at 3:46pm 06.30.21 It looks like he's realizing he's sounding a little far reaching, even as he's explaining it. That
Retrofit Question Michaelminer at 3:35pm 06.30.21 Thank you Roland
New toilet and holding tank system shemandr at 3:34pm 06.30.21 I have to add a data point to this. A friend who does work on boats as a profession told me about a
Best Anti-Seize for use on outboard and general use Ralph Johnstone at 3:33pm 06.30.21 For outboards, I use Permatex #2 for bolts which ensures no water entry into bolt holes and no corro
Stuffing Box (Packing Gland) Leaking... Richard19068 at 3:24pm 06.30.21 Yes, I have an automatic bilge pump, but I would likely still ruin the engine and teak floors. Wo
New boat owner... need help... fresh water not working Claude L.-Auger at 3:24pm 06.30.21 Congrats on your new to you boat. Since you're getting just a trickle of water out of the strainer,
Some will hate this!!! Will Gilmore at 3:22pm 06.30.21 I like how, at about 4:30 in the video, Alex is trying to explain how the experimenter is inducing a
Shaft and Strut Material sail sfbay at 3:18pm 06.30.21 I would be very surprised if shaft was solid aluminum vs. solid stainless steel is stronger and alum
Best Anti-Seize for use on outboard and general use Tally Ho at 3:13pm 06.30.21 I use Lanocote on SS fasteners in my mast. But I am in fresh water, so YMMV. Greg
Best Anti-Seize for use on outboard and general use dlochner at 3:13pm 06.30.21 Tef-Gel (Amazon Link). Don't waste your money on the small tubes, buy a tub it will last forever.
New toilet and holding tank system Tally Ho at 3:11pm 06.30.21
Shaft and Strut Material SandyFrank at 3:10pm 06.30.21 Definitely painting it. I got some velox plus for it. If the shaft and strut are aluminum I will nee

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