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Hunter 42 with 62 HP Rick Belew at 5:18am 11.14.05 Big Boats 3/1032 I have a 2001 420 Hunter with a 62 HP Yanmar (144 hours) that needs the oil changed. I have informa
RWO Travellers Daydreams at 5:15am 11.14.05 Seidelmann 2/1368 Hi all.I've just bought a 1979 Seidelmann 299 and has a RWO main traveller and car, (UK manufacture
Fuel consumtion Spirit at 4:54am 11.14.05 Mid-Size Boats 3/960 Hi there!As I'm planning the trip fron St. Augustine to Venezuela, I'd appreciatte if you could pl
Plumbing head to fresh water Larry Thackston at 4:15am 11.14.05 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 4/1314 Is there any way to plumb a head directly to the boat's fresh water supply (before the water pressur
Looking for a good Sail Loft on Long Island, NY uploadjoe at 3:39am 11.14.05 Ask All Sailors 6/1838 I am looking for recommendations for local Long Island Sail Lofts. My sails are in need of repair/re
LectraSan Advice PhotoEd at 3:36am 11.14.05 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 2/1281 Hi all,Looking at a Houseboat that is currently using a LectraSan.How do I I.D. this unit and what
Bilge issues on 27 tall rig Don Jacobson at 3:25am 11.14.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/885 I recently bought a 27 tall rig and have two questions re: bilge. I have a 'sump pump' breaker to m
Engine Fresh Water Leak Dave Winiker at 3:19am 11.14.05 Mid-Size Boats 6/1410 Our '87 Hunter 31 Yanmar 2GM20 with about 700 total hours has recently developed a fresh water leak
centerboard removal mac26s b young at 3:13am 11.14.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/888 i need to replace the cable that raise the centerboard.the bracket that holds the centerboard has
Bulkhead replacement Mook at 2:11am 11.14.05 Ask All Sailors 6/1079 Okay, I think I've searched and read about all I can on the merits and pitfalls of marine applicatio
Renault RC8D water pump impeller don3154 at 2:05am 11.14.05 The Cherubini Hunters 2/2781 I have a 1980 h27 with a Renault RC8D diesel inboard. The impeller is weak and I need to replace it
working sail size? Rooster5122 at 1:12am 11.14.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/883 The 1981 Hunter 22 that I recently bought only had one headsail. Can anyone provide me with the luf
Fuel tank inspection port Rob at 12:39am 11.14.05 Ask All Sailors 5/1623 Does anyone know where I can buy an inspection port / cover for my aluminum fuel tank?Thanks,Rob
Sail Maintenence/cleaning Tony at 12:29am 11.14.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/856 AM told Skelly in Havre de grace is good for washing/ inspection repair etc. My sails are due for w
Plumbing layout for head and tank in a new 36 super plumber? at 11:39pm 11.13.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1024 I am having problems with my head backing up. Itdoes not appear to be the head unit itself so I am w
Specs for prop replacement f/First 42? Greg Gladden at 10:52pm 11.13.05 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/996 Recently purchased First 42 needs prop replaced. Hurth gearbox has no markings showing gear box red
Owners Manual - Sovereign 17 Cats Meow at 10:33pm 11.13.05 Other Sailboats 1/3529 I am looking for an owners manual on the Sovereign 17 built in 1985 for our recently purchased Sover
Deck Repair John Wressell at 10:08pm 11.13.05 Other Sailboats 2/1037 Because of water leakage we need to replace a portion of the deck. Any ideas on where to find matchi
Belt failure on Yanmar 4JH3E Persy at 9:41pm 11.13.05 Ask All Sailors 8/6403 The alternator/water pump belt on my 4JH3E Yanmar diesel has failed 3 times this year. The belt is
Belt failures on Yanmar 4JH3E Persy at 9:40pm 11.13.05 Big Boats 0/1090 The alternator/water pump belt on my 4JH3E Yanmar diesel has failed 3 times this year. The belt is

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Single or double line reefing Hayden Watson at 5:49pm 03.09.21 Mine SLR works well enough that I pull in a reef on the beat and shake it out on the run JAM buoy ra
Serpentine kit for Ample Power alternator Hayden Watson at 5:46pm 03.09.21
C&c mega 30 sesmith at 5:37pm 03.09.21 https://www.facebook.com/groups/817130498809149 Link for the C&C mega 30 facebook group. Sorry, ju
Help with shore power Ralph Johnstone at 5:28pm 03.09.21 Do you have a multimeter that you can use to test voltage at the shore pedestal, end of the cable,
Help with shore power Calif. Ted at 5:22pm 03.09.21 I have been looking around and have not found any other fuse boxes or switches. There should be a
H37C Companionway Width Measurement Needed sail sfbay at 5:19pm 03.09.21 Take a look at the options here and call them to confirm the number of boards and dimensions: Hunte
replacement pads on my jackstands question Capt Robbie at 5:17pm 03.09.21 seal plywood with good patio deck sealer then place a foam garden pad between the hull and pad.
Darn raw water intake blocked again Davidasailor26 at 5:15pm 03.09.21 Maybe try something like a dinghy air pump to push whatever is causing the blockage back down and ou
Newport 30, exposed keelbolts? heritage at 5:11pm 03.09.21 I assume the the bolts and nuts are both of stainless steel. The bolts are shiny because they have
H37C Companionway Width Measurement Needed sandpiper10471 at 5:10pm 03.09.21 Careful. I suspect those drawings are for a Hunter 37 which is very different from a Hunter 37C. My
Help with shore power higgs at 5:10pm 03.09.21 David has the solution. Use a meter to determine where you are getting power and where that ends.
Hunter 456 cutlass bearing (1) sail sfbay at 5:07pm 03.09.21 Please refer to the diagram from the 456 manual for cutlass bearing size.
Darn raw water intake blocked again Dr. D at 5:06pm 03.09.21 Should it have drained? Mine is above the waterline but it doesn't. I thought perhaps the entire
Hunter 49 Staysail ScottySailor at 5:03pm 03.09.21 I have my Hunter 50 in the Caribbean where 25 to 30 kn is common. I found that sailing a beat in 32
Serpentine kit for Ample Power alternator Maine Sail at 4:47pm 03.09.21 I have an Ample Power 105A alternator on my M25XP with the stock 3/8" v-belt and I would like to up
Air Conditioning unit in 37.5 Unwinder at 4:45pm 03.09.21 I have a similar installation in OLD CROW a 1996 37.5 as rjarrell stated above except unit is a R22
Air Conditioning unit in 37.5 Unwinder at 4:42pm 03.09.21 Have a single self contained reverse cycle Mermaid Air 16500 BTU on my 37.5. Mounted under port set
Hunter 456 cutlass bearing MitchM at 4:38pm 03.09.21 cutless bearing dimension is related to diameter of the propshaft it's installed on. know
Neck deep in the Dark Side MitchM at 4:35pm 03.09.21 o heck. i'd go for the ranger tug 31 w command bridge, solar, twin yanmar diesels, 3
Mast cleaning/buffing... without climbing? sail sfbay at 4:01pm 03.09.21 Agree with Rich Stidger & Justin_NSA!!

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