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License to sail ex-admin at 1:46pm 04.03.05 Ask All Sailors 96/6989 While some say power boaters and sail boaters are like Mars and Venus, we all share the water togeth
Varnishing stern rail seats Oliverhg at 1:01pm 04.03.05 Mid-Size Boats 9/1326 I bought my 33 new last year. Some of the varnish on the wooden slats on the stern rail seats are n
Using the furling jib MJohnson at 12:44pm 04.03.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/773 I just bought a 170 and never used a furling jib before....need some advice.Any advice on how to f
Yanmar Keys Panacea at 12:22pm 04.03.05 Ask All Sailors 14/3916
Schaefer Snap Furler Jason Alexander at 12:05pm 04.03.05 Smaller Boats 2/1251 Ok, I'm asking a lot of questions. Does anyone with a H26 have a Schaefer Snap Furler. I'm tryin
Bud, Please help!!!!!!! Jim at 11:54am 04.03.05 Smaller Boats 8/983 I have put the boat in the water and had the leak you spoke about. I am not certain that the leak i
Deck leaks Doug at 11:22am 04.03.05 The Cherubini Hunters 5/1183 I own a 1980 Hunter 27 and just discovered a deck leak. Where the bow pulpit is fastened to the deck
springlines H Trumbower at 11:16am 04.03.05 Ask All Sailors 5/1191 I am new to sailing and I would like to know what a spingline is and how it's rigged?All replies wil
Engine rust and sticking screws Jared at 11:07am 04.03.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/948 I have a few questions for the folks that know much more about engines that I do...1. I was tryin
Tiller dropping down keel_haul at 11:05am 04.03.05 Smaller Boats 4/880 I have an H 240 year 2000. The tiller drops down and rubs along the fiberglass below. It look to me
Smoke and oil in exhaust Boatguy at 10:53am 04.03.05 Ask All Sailors 2/1045 Last season my 1986 Volvo Penta 2002 (600 Hrs) raw water cooled engine overheated a few times (very
Prop walk on 35.5 Dipboye at 10:53am 04.03.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1058 I am nearing closure on a deal to trade in my '96 Hunter 280 (great boat but too small for a family
Repaired Hunter 44 Risks Marc14857 at 10:26am 04.03.05 Big Boats 1/891 We currently own a 2003 Hunter 356 and have an opportunity to purchase a 2004 Hunter 44 that has had
Anchor chain and line Joe Wienecke at 10:18am 04.03.05 Big Boats 8/1048 I just purchased a 92 37.5 I was wondering what is the best type of anchor and how much chain/line d
Ocean 60 Hatch Wayne Kelly at 8:26am 04.03.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/746 I am going to attempt to replace the hatch on my 1979 Hunter 25 with an Ocean 60 flat base hatch as
Folding Propeller Wayne Elphinstone at 8:08am 04.03.05 Big Boats 6/1304 I have been sailing and getting to know my 380 for 3 months now. I have noticed the standard prop I
jib fairleads kingprawn at 7:56am 04.03.05 Smaller Boats 3/871 Do you have a traveller system for your fairleads or do you clip a block to the toerail?
CDI Roller Furler Questions Jason Alexander at 7:20am 04.03.05 Smaller Boats 14/1380 Hello,I have a Hunter 260 and I am looking at purchasing a CDI furler for my boat. I've spent a lo
26 rudder rebuild question. alan at 6:57am 04.03.05 Smaller Boats 1/839 I'm having a hard time locating the white plastic liner and spacer that sandwiches the aluminum plat
Water Treatment Tim McCarty at 6:38am 04.03.05 Ask All Sailors 18/1513 Just looking for various suggestions on treating a water tank for showering purposes. I know there

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Removing a stuck on prop question barnstormer at 5:43am 03.11.21
Single or double line reefing Parsons at 5:42am 03.11.21 Here is how I rigged the bearings on the cringles. It has now been upgraded from a D shackle to wel
Two new toys for testing antennas CYQK at 5:27am 03.11.21 Brian D Have been reading your posts over the years on tronics ........thks!!!! Ordered the Nano fro
problems filling diesel tank richk at 5:26am 03.11.21 Guys Thanks for the useful suggestions. I've tried the razor blade trick and considered re-routing
Yanmar 3GM30F - Injection Nozzles RoyS at 5:22am 03.11.21 You should not have removed the fuel lines. The ends opposite the injectors go into the delicate inj
problems filling diesel tank RoyS at 5:09am 03.11.21 Maybe run a new vent line without traps and abandon the old one. Use a different route.
Removing a stuck on prop question 31seahorse at 5:08am 03.11.21 Hello Ward H, Did you try the Search option at the top of the page? I remember discussions of prop
Serpentine kit for Ample Power alternator Maine Sail at 3:56am 03.11.21 I am pretty sure that i have the crank on the right with the 3-holes but will check this weekend.
Oberdorfer Pump Snap Ring - Official Answer weekendrken at 10:19pm 03.10.21
Single or double line reefing (1) Hayden Watson at 9:26pm 03.10.21 Here is how I rigged the bearings on the cringles. It has now been upgraded from a D shackle to wel
Serpentine kit for Ample Power alternator (1) Hayden Watson at 9:22pm 03.10.21 Just the crank is what is important. We currently build a beefed up up version of the old Ample sma
Summer in the Salish Sea Terry Cox at 8:29pm 03.10.21 About half finished with one of those thorny honey dos, trimming the hedge; a major pain. But needed
Not really a question, but a thanks! NINEv2 at 8:28pm 03.10.21 Thanks all. The Flathead valley is indeed stunning. I've been fortunate to travel from the arctic
Two new toys for testing antennas Brian D at 8:11pm 03.10.21 @All U Get - Tom, the cabling between the 802 head and the transciever should be shielded. There sho
Oberdorfer Pump Snap Ring - Official Answer Alan Gomes at 8:07pm 03.10.21 Wow, I had no idea how strongly people feel about this. Yes, OK, it does make sense that the impel
Whitlock Mamba drive motor repair or replacement artboas at 8:04pm 03.10.21
Oberdorfer Pump Snap Ring - Official Answer stephen_i_w at 7:52pm 03.10.21 Wow, I had no idea how strongly people feel about this. Yes, OK, it does make sense that the impell
Not really a question, but a thanks! jssailem at 7:10pm 03.10.21 Congrats @NINEv2 A new boat and sailing on a beautiful lake in the middle of Big Sky country. It is
Whitlock Mamba drive motor repair or replacement sail sfbay at 7:01pm 03.10.21 Had to replace the Raymarine linear drive since the clutch failed. Had to purchase a new one since
Not really a question, but a thanks! rgranger at 7:01pm 03.10.21 The 250 is a nice boat. I got a chance to sail one on Kerr reservoir once. CONGRATS and +1 on th

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