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Stuffing box packing nut is frozen aquaholic1 at 10:47pm 06.06.05 Big Boats 13/6892 I finally worked up enough nerve to attempt my first stuffing box re-pack (ever)in the water. I ha
DECAL ADHESIVE REMOVAL dstewart100 at 10:37pm 06.06.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/1234 WE ARE REMOVING THE DECALS OFF THE HULL OF OUR HUNTER 23.5 AND WE WOULD LIKE SUGGESTIONS HOW TO SAFE
26x centerboard zenod51 at 10:28pm 06.06.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 11/1506 Help!I own a 1999 26x and believe I "lost" my centerboard after it impacted on the bottom a few tim
12 Volt Power Socket on Instrument Panel DR13360 at 8:31pm 06.06.05 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/1169 Could someone help ?Recently, I tried connecting an power invertor to the 12 volt supply but could
Slightly Different Pump Handle Resistance Problem Craig522 at 3:37pm 06.06.05 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 7/1804 Peggie, I posted this a few days ago to the main shared forum by mistake. Can you please take a cra
test Craig522 at 3:21pm 06.06.05 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 0/1257 test
Unknown cleat iseefine at 2:22pm 06.06.05 Ask An Oday Owner 5/884 Please help me - I recently purchased a very nice O'Day 222 and am trying to identify a cleat/fittin
Manual head: when is it full? John at 2:01pm 06.06.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 5/1160 This is my first season with my 1984 C22. It's got a manual head, which we've used a total of three
For the long distance guys sailaway78 at 1:56pm 06.06.05 Ask All Sailors 14/1865 Have a question. Lets say you are making a long run, Corpus to Ft. Meyers, New Orleans to Key West
running light nightmare tommyg at 12:38pm 06.06.05 Smaller Boats 3/1272 The steaming light on my 89 c -22 has been out since purchase three years ago. Now with the mast un
quick launch Jeff Prideaux at 12:14pm 06.06.05 Smaller Boats 3/992 Has anyone done (or thought about) doing the following quick launch idea?I typically use busy publ
Hey Culligan Man! Greg Mac 26S at 11:58am 06.06.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 8/922 Actually, I need a plumber. The Engine well 'drain' is blocked up, with I'm guessing leaves and suc
transducer location mulligan at 11:57am 06.06.05 Ask An Oday Owner 3/970 Anyone mounted a thru hull transducer on a 23 o'day? I'm attempting this but I've been unable to loc
Disarming Automatic inflatable PFD's Calif. Ted at 11:44am 06.06.05 Ask All Sailors 17/7404 If I disarm an automatic PFD in foul weather fearing inapproriate discharge aren't I just changing i
Looking for child safety webbing on life lines Steve5450 at 11:35am 06.06.05 Ask All Sailors 4/1631 I have seen 2" or 3" diamond webbing between the life lines and the deck on a number of boats for ch
Pad eye broken by spinnaker pole Mark at 11:17am 06.06.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1002 This weekend while sailing in variable winds my spinnaker pole flew up and broke off the pad eye. Hu
In Or Out of Gear? youngjr at 11:14am 06.06.05 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1042 My O'Day 28 has an M12 Universal diesel. I've always left my transmission out of gear when sailing
bimini don ridgway at 10:29am 06.06.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/939 i would like to buy a bimini from west marine or defender marine... anyone have any experience??
Raising the sails Bill L at 10:22am 06.06.05 Ask An Oday Owner 5/942 Being new to the daysailer, with a summer of learning on a 12' Paceship (loved it) and having to set
Anchor locker latch bolt Danny4719 at 10:05am 06.06.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1330 I have a water leak during a hard rain, somewhere in the anchor well area. Leaks down the starboard

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Time for New Insurance Bob S at 10:01am 04.12.21 So I am very disappointed and I am now shopping for a new insurance company. Rich, Looks like a l
Time for New Insurance markwbird at 9:33am 04.12.21 My experience is that you can get insurance without a haul out and survey but the coverage will not
Time for New Insurance dLj at 9:24am 04.12.21 This would be a concern for me. But, I just received my renewal from BoatUS/Geico. 1974 boat. Agree
H356 Polars nveater at 9:21am 04.12.21 I agree great find- I don't believe there are many Hunter models with published polars. There have b
Epoxy Primer (1) rgranger at 9:20am 04.12.21 Or another good quote; Why is there never enough time to do it right but always enough to do it ag
H356 Polars sail sfbay at 9:15am 04.12.21 What a lucky find!!
Dyneema lifelines on Hunter 36 jssailem at 9:08am 04.12.21 The image shows the lines inside with space between the lifeline and the shroud. The shroud is to th
Racor R26 Filter Puizzle Stu Jackson at 9:05am 04.12.21 They also color coded them in addition to the letter subscript. IIRC, color has been more recent, d
Universal M-25 overheating - looking for troubleshooting tips LukeAvanti at 9:03am 04.12.21 Yep it does. Used it to bleed the system, engine settled right down
Epoxy Primer Don Crowther at 8:55am 04.12.21 An introduction to boat maintenance: CHAPTER 1 - A CHEAP JOB ALWAYS COSTS MORE I like it. Has a
Time for New Insurance jssailem at 8:54am 04.12.21 Boat US/Geico have stopped insuring boats over a certain age This would be a concern for me. But,
O'Day 222 Solar Panel Mount Brian S at 8:51am 04.12.21 A lot of this depends on your power needs. An energy audit is a good thing to do, and then you know
Time for New Insurance BigEasy at 8:49am 04.12.21 PS: @BigEasy my landlubber insurance carrier, for many properties I own, is married to a Boat Surv
Dingy Davit Horizontle Stabilizer (7) Rich Stidger at 8:48am 04.12.21 This is a project that looks simple but is anything but simple. I am not sure how a dinghy sling wo
Prevent engine starting in reverse odaydokay at 8:44am 04.12.21 My Hurth tranny info has a warning about letting the prop spin while the boat is moving under sail.
Time for New Insurance BigEasy at 8:43am 04.12.21
S2 8.6 1985 Stern rail, Rub rail sail sfbay at 8:33am 04.12.21 Contact Taco Marine. Rub Rail TACO Marine
Replacing prop shaft BillyK at 8:32am 04.12.21 i lifted the motor to get the shaft out the other way into the cabin. i do believe if i took the c
Tachometer powers on, but does not show RPM Stu Jackson at 8:23am 04.12.21 Have you checked the continuity of the wire between the alternator and the gauge?
Dyneema lifelines on Hunter 36 AndyL at 8:14am 04.12.21 Thanks for the reply. There is no obvious bend in the stanchions and it is the same on both sides,

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