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Shower drain amir at 2:02am 11.08.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/849 Folks,Wanted to know whether the water from the shower drain in H336 (1995) goes to the bilge or h
bilge ("boat") smell - elimination thereof Nomar at 1:40am 11.08.04 Ask All Sailors 20/18206 I have a Hunter 34 with which I am happy EXCEPT for the ever present, ever pungent "bilge" smell. I
Winterizing the Catalina 30 Mark Hughes at 12:44am 11.08.04 Catalina 30 1/1900 Could someone direct me to a site where I could find information regarding the winterization of my C
Tensioning the forestay Kim Adams at 12:33am 11.08.04 Ask All Sailors 8/1920 I have a Hood Seafurl foil on the forestay and have just purchased a tensioning gauge. Question is
Stern Rails Andrew Smith at 12:32am 11.08.04 Smaller Boats 2/817 Has anyone had any experience in finding and adding stern rails to a 25.5? Any information would be
insurance advice needed patrick at 11:45pm 11.07.04 Ask All Sailors 7/1073 I need to get coverage for my 1979 Catalina 38. I mostly need local coverage (within 50 miles of the
Hatches derek23933 at 11:36pm 11.07.04 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1008 Has any one added opening ports to the cabin of a 1979 O"Day28? Say above the galley
Winterizing Question Drew at 11:33pm 11.07.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1132 My freshwater system consists of a 6 gallon plastic tank with a hand pump on a sink. Here's the que
Help! Temperature Falling... Drew at 10:52pm 11.07.04 Ask All Sailors 15/1271 Weatherman says it may drop below freezing next two nights - I am planning to pull my boat for the y
Kiwi feathering prop FlyBri737 at 9:43pm 11.07.04 Ask All Sailors 0/1087 I had posted a few weeks back about the Kiwi feathering prop and its motoring characteristics...I
Groco Toilet Repair Kit Paul at 9:08pm 11.07.04 Ask An Oday Owner 4/1132 Hi, I have a 1985 35' O'Day that probably has the original manual Groco toilet. I would like to eith
Cutlass Bearing Paul at 8:12pm 11.07.04 Ask All Sailors 11/1807 Boat is out and there is some up and down play on the prop shaft. The play is in the bushing that su
St. Pete Strictly Sail show Bob Cowgill at 8:12pm 11.07.04 Smaller Boats 4/855 Carol and I spent Saturday and part of Sunday at the beautiful Vinoy Basin show.Impressions:1. Boa
Spiders webs Jim Seamans at 7:31pm 11.07.04 Ask All Sailors 9/1135 Went out sailing yesterday and the boat was covered with spider webs. I had streamers off of everyth
In Mast or Slab Reefing John O'Hara at 5:00pm 11.07.04 Big Boats 9/942 No matter how hard I look I find it hard to find Hunter owners who opted for the fully roached mains
Sticky Ridder Chris at 1:04pm 11.07.04 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 2/894 I have a 1986 C-22 that has developed a tight rudder board. I have taken the rudder off and can't f
opening the Hunter 260 bow bulk head Stan Chapman at 12:35pm 11.07.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/855 I would like to replace the bow eye but access can only be had by possibly cutting out the cockpit t
Old love... or new? ex-admin at 11:31am 11.07.04 Ask All Sailors 75/5912 So just how long have you two been together?Of course, we're asking about you and your boat. Is
12volt to shore power russ at 11:13am 11.07.04 Smaller Boats 7/1044 what is the cost in coverting the 260s 12volt to shore power?
Reality Check: Anyone using pump-outs? Phil Decker at 9:59am 11.07.04 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 3/1398 I have had my first boat, a Catalina 27, for four seasons, and we have been informed that we will no

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Valve adjustment our M25 XPB engines kloudie1 at 12:27pm 01.30.21 This is the tool to check with.. Amazon.com: Lisle 68150 Go-No-Go Feeler Gauge: Automotive Easiest
Covid-19 Vaccination dlochner at 12:25pm 01.30.21 I think we had it, when the Mardi Gras crowd came to the Mississippi Gulf Coast Casinos, in early F
39 Hunter underpowered with the base 29HP Yanmar? Mikem at 12:21pm 01.30.21 Thanks to all for your comments and advice, they have been very helpful. We decided to pass on this
Boot Size for Spreaders on Hunter 42 Passage? Rick486 at 12:10pm 01.30.21 I'm having some post-Zeta and post-lightening strike work done on my boat...(yes $45k worth)...and
Replacing The centerboard line on a Hunter 19-2 Panotaker at 12:07pm 01.30.21 For those following, I talked to Crazy Dave, and he told me what to do. I just have to seal the 3/4"
Valve adjustment our M25 XPB engines Stu Jackson at 12:01pm 01.30.21 https://c34.org/wikiwp/?rdp_we_resource=http%3A%2F%2Fc34.org%2Fwiki%2Findex.php%3Ftitle%3DAdjusting_
Coolant pump mismatch / Universal Kubota Skipper at 12:00pm 01.30.21 Is the face height the same? Could end up with a misaligned belt. I thought that too. Which is a
Valve adjustment our M25 XPB engines Alansails at 11:29am 01.30.21 How does one do that?
Covid-19 Vaccination JamesG161 at 11:29am 01.30.21 Not me, never! Why? I think we had it, when the Mardi Gras crowd came to the Mississippi Gulf Coast
Coolant pump mismatch / Universal Kubota sailme88 at 11:27am 01.30.21 no sure if it's an optical illusion, but in the pic of both pumps the one on the left looks like the
new to sailing i seek experience Stu Jackson at 11:25am 01.30.21 There may be more than one Norfolk. Might help to tell folks where you are. Many places have Beer
Mystery stainless grappling hook? Any clues? sailme88 at 11:21am 01.30.21 anchor tripper.....
PSS Seal Failure JamesG161 at 11:09am 01.30.21 the leak was about 5 gal/24hr. This is the biggest clue. He has to have water touching the PSS se
PSS Seal Failure JamesG161 at 11:06am 01.30.21 New PSS seal can be over compressed. The Carbon composite face will wear evenly, unless there is mi
Mystery stainless grappling hook? Any clues? All U Get at 10:55am 01.30.21 My idea was pulling up trousers observing COVID sanity.
Sail Ties ... Just curious PaulK at 10:53am 01.30.21 Go to REI or some other outfitter. Buy bulk one inch wide nylon webbing in 6 foot lengths. Take one
new to sailing i seek experience JamesG161 at 10:50am 01.30.21 Suggestion... Go to nearby marinas with maybe a business type card. Will work for Sailboat experien
Covid-19 Vaccination Davidasailor26 at 10:49am 01.30.21 Within a population of 23 million, many of them very old or at least above 50. How many would die o
Barbecue Beefs YVRguy at 10:48am 01.30.21 Sure. It was way to easy. I found this on the grocery shelf. https://m.kikkomanusa.com/homecooks/pr
Sail Ties ... Just curious Head Sail at 10:48am 01.30.21 Go to a boat show (if they do that anymore). They give them out as props.

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