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Hunter 306 autopiloit craig259 at 8:52am 07.05.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/853 Iam ready to install a st4000 autopiliot were is the best spot to install the fluxgate compass? th
Boom for O'Day 17' Day sailer Jeff at 8:07am 07.05.05 Day Sailers 1/1210 I just bought a 17' O'Day day sailor but need to replace the boom and purchase sails. I am totally
Portable hatch air conditioner Denise at 7:55am 07.05.05 Mid-Size Boats 4/12114 Has anyone used the portable hatch air conditioner that Westmarine sells? We are thinking about it
reefing 1976 Hunter 30 Bob at 7:52am 07.05.05 The Cherubini Hunters 0/1276 Can anyone explain just how the original reefing system (I think its original) on he 1976 Hunter wor
lancer 27 power sailer Pops at 7:40am 07.05.05 Ask All Sailors 3/3129 I have an opportunity to buy a Lancer 27 powersailer. It is a PROJECT boat, and it is cheap. I hav
Winch Maintenance redbeard18744 at 7:39am 07.05.05 Ask An Oday Owner 5/1186 I have purchased an O'Day 27 with a set of Barient 16 winches for handling the jib sheets.These win
Gurgling Jabsco Toilet BobSail at 7:34am 07.05.05 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 5/5100 Peggie:I've studied your book, this web site, pulled my vent screen, and ensured the vent is clear.
Converting from Salt to Fresh Water allan11826 at 6:50am 07.05.05 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 4/2287 Hi Peggy,Read your post earlier about Teeing off the Sink discharge in order to flush the intake o
owner manuals George H260 at 6:40am 07.05.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/840 Since I'm a "new" owner to a older boat. Can I obtain the original blueprints and owner manuals if t
adding a cruising spinnaker to H22 curt brungardt at 6:06am 07.05.05 Smaller Boats 0/742 I am thinking about adding a cruising spinnaker to my 1981 22' Hunter. I am unsure on the size I nee
Jib Enlargement On 26 Mark Arnold at 5:44am 07.05.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/771 My 1996 Hunter 26 has only a standard 100% Jib. This seems a bit small on light wind days when I see
Fresh water recommissioning shockingbeauty at 5:28am 07.05.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/996 I read the article in the Head Mistress Reference Library on Fresh water system recommissioning. Th
Trailer Suggestions Please Help jandelbert at 5:25am 07.05.05 Smaller Boats 1/858 Just bought a 1996 Hunter 26 and would appreciate advice on where to buy a trailer. Should I buy on
Looking for a replacement holding tank Soggy bottom at 4:54am 07.05.05 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 13/1975 I own a 43'Hunter and the holding tank is shot. I have easy access to it, but it's diffcult to find
336 mast removal Wilkie Marvel at 4:46am 07.05.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/857 We have a 1995 336 with a B'R Rig.. Has anyone had experience with the removal of the Mast for
Sleeping in Misery Tanglefoot at 4:26am 07.05.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 4/834 I just purchased a 25, my girlfriend spent our first night of hopefully many on our boat, any sugges
Any exp with Nissan 9.8hp OB? Kevin at 4:14am 07.05.05 Smaller Boats 4/1357 The orginal 9.9hp Chysler has finally hit the level of maint frustration and problems that it's got
Another holding tank problem Glen at 3:59am 07.05.05 Big Boats 8/1339 Like most 35.5 owners (we have a 1990 model), I fell victim to the original aluminum holding tank le
Acceptable trailer? deeman7777 at 3:09am 07.05.05 Ask All Sailors 0/993 I am planning on using a trailer to tow a Hunter 25 for about 150 miles. I believe the trailer inte
Weather Helm Dreamboat at 2:28am 07.05.05 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 6/1699 My 1982 Hunter 30 seems to have excessive weather helm.In 15 - 20 knot winds, it takes all my stren

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Oberdorfer Pump Snap Ring - Official Answer jonelli at 2:11pm 03.10.21 Well, I asked that as well, and this was the only answer: "The snap ring insures proper alignment i
B323 Head fullbore at 1:50pm 03.10.21 Thanks BE!
Oberdorfer Pump Snap Ring - Official Answer jonelli at 1:45pm 03.10.21 Although, I don't know if there's an extra risk of "spinning" it without the ring. Maybe there is?
5411 head sail sfbay at 1:44pm 03.10.21 I am sure I can find one if I know the engine manufacturer and model. Otherwise suggest inquiring o
Mirage 24 - Looking to buy Kazimierz at 1:33pm 03.10.21 What was fixed re: keel. How was it fixed. Who did the work. Receipts? On flat water but against a
Mirage 24 - Looking to buy Drinky Crow at 1:32pm 03.10.21 Is a 6 hp Suzuki motor enough to move this 3700 lb boat down a 22 km lake? It'll be fine.
problems filling diesel tank sailme88 at 1:27pm 03.10.21 Research de-bonding chems.. Some are spray on, others with a dauber. Even 5200 can. be overcome wit
Mirage 24 - Looking to buy Drinky Crow at 1:27pm 03.10.21 What was fixed re: keel. How was it fixed. Who did the work. Receipts? on a SJ24 and wouldn't have w
problems filling diesel tank Ralph Johnstone at 1:26pm 03.10.21 Razor blade under the lip ? ? ?
problems filling diesel tank richk at 1:17pm 03.10.21 Well, I'm trying to solve the problem with clogged vent line. In order to reach the tank vent I hav
Mirage 24 - Looking to buy DArcy at 1:00pm 03.10.21 A mirage 24 in good condition in Ontario will be around $3,000. I've never looked at the boat marked
Looking for yard & surveyor in Miami/Ft Lauderdale HandsOnTech at 12:56pm 03.10.21 Googling both was my first step. The survey is for insurance only. I would feel much more confiden
Yanmar 3GM30F - Injection Nozzles tfox2069 at 12:55pm 03.10.21 Because of the extension used? And the offset nature of the wrench? Certainly the offset - the tab
Replacing prop shaft BigEasy at 12:33pm 03.10.21 Had a friend who owned a Catalina 350 (2004). I you push hard enough against the rudder, there sho
B323 Head BigEasy at 12:29pm 03.10.21 If the only problem is the Dacron UV cover, I paid approximately $600.00 to have it replaced with a
Looking for yard & surveyor in Miami/Ft Lauderdale sail sfbay at 12:22pm 03.10.21 Suggest doing an internet search on boat yards in the Miami and Fort Lauderdale area and find ones t
Mast Light Thaniel at 12:14pm 03.10.21 Ok... I just ordered from Sailboatowners a bulb but I would like to get some backups that might be
Gel coat scoring and rough spots (5) scarletfever at 12:11pm 03.10.21 In response to J Conte's new Catalina 14.2, we would like to clear up the concern regarding the fact
Yanmar 3GM30F - Injection Nozzles justsomeguy at 12:03pm 03.10.21 If you do use crowfoot wrenches, make sure you look up the torque conversion tables. Because of th
Mirage 24 - Looking to buy Kazimierz at 12:02pm 03.10.21 If you plan on keeping it in a slip for the summer, the launch and retrieval thing becomes much le

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