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ELECTRIC WINDLASS Cal23337 at 2:12am 10.11.04 Big Boats 2/1227 Has anyone installed an electric windlass on a Hunter Vision 36 that would like to share installatio
Outboard Motor Shaft Length artururo devitalis at 2:11am 10.11.04 Smaller Boats 1/1109 Have received different answers to the question regarding the manufactures specs on shaft length. My
fiberglass crack jim hartman at 2:02am 10.11.04 Ask An Oday Owner 1/877 There is a 3inch crack or line in the fiberglass. It looks like a black line, right where the cockpi
Water Pump Problem John W at 1:52am 10.11.04 Mid-Size Boats 3/1081 I am stumped as to why my raw water pump is not pumping water. I just replaced the impeller, the ot
Eising Glass is cloudy John Richard at 1:44am 10.11.04 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 4/3805 Our boat is 3.5 years old. The dodger and side windows have always been covered with Sunbrella. Th
331 Hatch board specs Jason at 1:41am 10.11.04 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1293 I'm looking to make replacement hatch boards for a 2002 331. Does anyone know where I can get the di
Strut Bolt Leakage Jim S.1435 at 1:33am 10.11.04 Catalina 30 1/1589 I have 95' C30 MKlll which appears to have a leak coming from the strut bolts under the hot water he
Finishing Shower Grate sailexa at 1:22am 10.11.04 Ask All Sailors 1/1265 What's the preferred finish for a teak shower grate. Our's is presently unfinished teak, and I'm th
Outboard Motor question Rob at 11:57pm 10.10.04 Ask All Sailors 6/1142 I have a 1964 5 1/2 HP Jhonson outboat that has treated me well for 3 years. Last year I had the hos
Questions on Roller Furling Systems, H23 Michael Slough at 11:36pm 10.10.04 Smaller Boats 1/829 I would like to add a roller furling headsail setup to my 1988 Hunter 23, as I sail with my son, age
Jib Halyard Stuck! Howler at 11:28pm 10.10.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1413 In preparing to haul out, I tried to take the jib on a 1995 Hunter 336 down. Even though I slacked
Catalina 400 MkI Frank at 11:22pm 10.10.04 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1166 I am interested in purchasing a Catalina 400. I would like to know the differences between the MkI
refridgeration Eric at 11:09pm 10.10.04 The Cherubini Hunters 3/1005 I have decided to get rid of the Adler barbour and go with a Evakool product.This will involve cu
Club Beneteau of Florida Mystiko at 10:42pm 10.10.04 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/1045
Re-Installing Skeg Phil A. at 10:04pm 10.10.04 Mid-Size Boats 6/1110 I have removed the Skeg from my Hunter 30 to repair a side to side movement. The 3/4 inch stainless
Soft decks lattanzio at 9:35pm 10.10.04 Columbia 7/1973 I am currently looking for a good deal on a Columbia, I looked at two this weekend. A 1974 26MKII, w
Holding tank repair Chuck at 8:48pm 10.10.04 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 5/2303 My odd shaped, expensive to duplicate, aluminium holding tank has developed a pinhole leak. Am givin
Nonskid Repair Bob Camarena at 5:24pm 10.10.04 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1032 My 1981 has several areas where the nonskid gelcoat has chipped away showing the underlying fibergla
Boat tools Frank15180 at 3:00pm 10.10.04 Ask All Sailors 8/1481 I just spent two days hauling all of the tools home for the winter. As I sit here sorting through th
Repair of 1980 Oday 28 Bill at 2:19pm 10.10.04 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 2/866 I am about to encounter my first fiberglass repair job. It is a beautiful boat that got banged up ba

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49 Exhaust/Engine issue? Ralph Johnstone at 4:49pm 02.17.21 There are 5 ways to back up water into the engine. Just had to ask: 2) Incorrectly installed Dri
Prada Cup Finals Davidasailor26 at 4:29pm 02.17.21
Inverters and induction cooktop Davidasailor26 at 4:14pm 02.17.21 The coil is probably non-magnetic copper, so no serious concerns about storing that part of the unit
49 Exhaust/Engine issue? (1) JamesG161 at 3:58pm 02.17.21 From my H430 manual...
49 Exhaust/Engine issue? Tally Ho at 3:47pm 02.17.21 There are 5 ways to back up water into the engine. 1) High seas, that allow muffler water to back
49 Exhaust/Engine issue? JamesG161 at 3:43pm 02.17.21 previous owner had engine replaced as water backed up from exhaust There are 5 ways to back up wat
H 30 cockpit portlights. (1) Tally Ho at 3:41pm 02.17.21 I hated those cams... I replaced all of mine with these knobs from Amazon (currently unavailable fr
South Coast 22 SailingLoto at 3:31pm 02.17.21 Good Catch... that post made me go look at the picture again and there are other issues that need ad
Gauges! (1) dmax at 3:28pm 02.17.21 Here is a photo of the new panel that will be going into my boat soon. It is taller and wider than t
lifehack for budget bluewater boats for a family of 4 Will Gilmore at 3:27pm 02.17.21 That's a Ketch. The mizzen mast is forward of the rudder post. A yawl typically has a smaller mizze
49 Exhaust/Engine issue? Rick D at 3:26pm 02.17.21 Not related to this model, but the purchaser of my prior Hunter was moored in a very rough anchorage
49 Exhaust/Engine issue? sail sfbay at 3:22pm 02.17.21 I meant the hours seem LOW...........Greg In the San Francisco Bay I rarely put more than 15-25 ho
Broken Seacock Handle rgranger at 3:20pm 02.17.21
49 Exhaust/Engine issue? Tally Ho at 3:15pm 02.17.21 Not uncommon to put those hours annually on a sailboat since in the summer after the wind blows a s
South Coast 22 (1) rgranger at 3:11pm 02.17.21 I sail a Macgregor 22 - a make and model known for its low price and cut corners. Yet my keel bolt
Broken Seacock Handle Tally Ho at 3:10pm 02.17.21 Well, pictured below is the waste through hull seacock of my new to me sailboat. It is a Groco IBV-
solar SailingLoto at 3:10pm 02.17.21 I was just reading a post that said that nearly word for word. I believe regarding a farrier 24.
Below Deck Autopilot jeepbluetj at 3:05pm 02.17.21 Glad to hear the below-deck fits in the 315. I would have guessed as much. One thing not mentioned
49 Exhaust/Engine issue? sail sfbay at 3:05pm 02.17.21 .............The 289 hours on a 2012 engine seems low....I hate to run my Yanmar, my slip is literal
49 Exhaust/Engine issue? sail sfbay at 3:00pm 02.17.21 ScottySailor, recommend inspecting the exhaust elbow loop, discussing the engine replacement with th

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