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footprints bobcat17801 at 5:36am 08.03.05 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 4/1304 Peggie,Thank you for your response from my last post (battle of the head). I am now looking into t
Holder 20 serial number Brian at 4:43am 08.03.05 Other Sailboats 1/1101 We are trying to locate the Serial Number on out boat. We have looked inside and out, but are not ha
Hunter 37 with minimal prep crosses Atlantic Jim22039 at 4:40am 08.03.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1108 As posted on Towndock.net, the Hunter 37 Moondance finally makes it across the pond from Oriental, N
New Sailor in Old Boat Gary at 4:33am 08.03.05 Smaller Boats 4/950 I recently acquired my father-in-laws 1976 Catalina 22. It hasn't been in the water for about 10 ye
hunter wins second place JanetSilver at 4:32am 08.03.05 Racing 2/1778 hello racers!my husband and i have a hunter legend 40 1988. deep draft. we bought a #1 genoa (15
A/B ColdMachine not cooling - repair John T1594 at 4:24am 08.03.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/861 I would like to post my experience with a DIY repair of an Alder/Barbour air-cooled, 12V DC ColdMach
building material Justin_NSA at 3:29am 08.03.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 10/979 Besides Marine lumber (plastic) like BoatUS sells, does anyone recommend another material for buildi
Insurance cost for a Catalina 22 Mark at 3:15am 08.03.05 Smaller Boats 4/4132 I am hoping someone might be able to give me an idea of what the insurance cost for one year for a C
San Juan cruise 2005 Brigg at 2:46am 08.03.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/839 The Hunter Sailing Association of Oregon casts off for the 2005 annual San Juan Cruise August 6th th
San Juan cruise 2005 Brigg at 2:43am 08.03.05 Other Sailboats 0/690 The Hunter Sailing Association of Oregon casts off for the 2005 annual San Juan Cruise August 6th th
San Juan cruise 2005 Brigg at 2:25am 08.03.05 Other Sailboats 0/701 The Hunter Sailing Association of Oregon casts off for the 2005 annual San Juan Cruise August 6th th
Need Sails for 1971 26' Ranger Robert at 2:22am 08.03.05 Ask All Sailors 3/1147 I just purchased a 1971 26' Ranger without any sails. How do I determine what size and type sails fi
Welcome! Phil Herring at 2:13am 08.03.05 Other Sailboats 0/895 Welcome to our new messageboard system for more than 100 popular boats!We think you'll find this s
Keel locking pin Michel at 2:02am 08.03.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/927 I launched my '75 C22, on Tuesday on a very quiet afternoon on the Hudson river, several things happ
tankage size dennis at 1:57am 08.03.05 Other Sailboats 1/744 I have owned a Baufield 29 for a little over a year now and was wondering if if anyone know the size
Nonsuch 22 Marianne14935 at 1:56am 08.03.05 Other Sailboats 4/7064 I am thinking about purchasing a used Nonsuch 22 that appears in very good condition. This one has
How do you set genoa sheets for reaching? Scott at 1:52am 08.03.05 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 10/4292 We purchased a new deck sweeping 150 genoa for our boat over the winter. We sailed previously with
Connecting a new Out Board Motor Rusty20702 at 1:13am 08.03.05 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 2/1137 Trevor, I recently purchased a Nissan 9.8hp 4-stroke for my new-to-me 1982 Mac 25. The OB has an al
Instrument Panel Rick at 1:00am 08.03.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/1026 Does anyone have a source for replacement instument panels and instruments for the C30?
dc refrigeration system linda at 12:57am 08.03.05 Other Sailboats 1/1102 Hello,We are planning to switch our refrigerator over to a dc system and were looking for recommend

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Acetone a safe cleaner? Stu Jackson at 9:22am 04.18.21 I used to use acetone, for fenders and rub rail. I learned from a dock mate how much easier and bet
How should a rebuilt Yanmar behave? dLj at 9:00am 04.18.21 One other piece of advice I've gotten in the past for breaking in a diesel is to vary the RPM's as y
Lubricant for impeller justsomeguy at 8:59am 04.18.21 Would not last long. Water soluble. Doesn't have to last past the initial start-up and leak check.
How should a rebuilt Yanmar behave? jssailem at 8:58am 04.18.21 Matt, Diesels do not like to be run in neutral for long periods. You need to run them in gear with a
How should a rebuilt Yanmar behave? matts997 at 8:55am 04.18.21 Thanks guys....I was hoping to hear a different story, but suspected a problem. Gary: it did take
Lead keel, non-copper paint dLj at 8:55am 04.18.21 I would epoxy coat the lead keel. That's what I did on my last lead keel and it worked great. The
Swing keel vs Dagger ? kendyoozed at 8:50am 04.18.21 I did find Sumners page and WOW. So many useful ideas. I can hardly wait to get started. But I want
Worried about my holding tank coming loose (1) MikeTheHunter at 8:45am 04.18.21 Anyway, thanks for the discussion. I have bought rolled-up yoga mats ($10 each from TJ Maxx) and ins
Rust on arch base weld Ralph Johnstone at 8:42am 04.18.21 The Admiral may even call it slovenly And want it gone from her boat. Admiral may even be looking
Midship Cleat Location for '78 Hunter 27 DArcy at 8:36am 04.18.21 Fasten the cleat to the deck with 5200. Please don't use 5200 to mount cleats, someone will curse
Acetone a safe cleaner? sail sfbay at 8:31am 04.18.21 Is it metal or rubber? If metal acetone is OK in my opinion. If rubber I would not use acetone as i
Lead keel, non-copper paint sail sfbay at 8:26am 04.18.21 I would follow the antifouning paint manufacturer's recommendation. You might find these two thre
Lead keel, non-copper paint DArcy at 8:26am 04.18.21 Lead oxidizes incredibly quickly and the lead oxide layer is a really poor bond. In order to get a g
Midship Cleat Location for '78 Hunter 27 DianaOfBurlington at 8:06am 04.18.21 Cleats mounted on steel metal "L" brackets and bolted to the sides of the rail. channel is bette
H23.5 Centerboard Bracket Bolt Stuck Rick Webb at 7:44am 04.18.21 There is a chance of breaking the weld of the nut on the bracket but I think the multiple taps from
Worried about my holding tank coming loose JamesG161 at 7:23am 04.18.21 You're splitting hairs I am being accurate, as you try to be also.;) The value 8.333 lbs/gal is a
How should a rebuilt Yanmar behave? RoyS at 7:08am 04.18.21 I rebuilt my 2QM15 about seven years ago. Never had smoke like you describe. Something is clearly wr
change steering wheel hunter 29.5 dLj at 6:58am 04.18.21 Yes . . . I've edited my other post to correct the chuckle! :beer: well, I glad you didn't here,
How should a rebuilt Yanmar behave? dhjay at 6:11am 04.18.21 I rebuilt our 2GM20F over the winter. Starts immediately with no drama. Runs beautifully. No smoke o
change steering wheel hunter 29.5 kappykaplan at 6:09am 04.18.21 I'm guessing you used Google translate for my post? Yes . . . I've edited my other post to correct

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