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yanmar sb8 a little slow in starting up pethia at 7:47am 08.19.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1713 Hello,I have a Yanmar sb8 tiny diesel engine in my sailboat. I recently noticed that it takes a li
Ice maker Chris at 6:35am 08.19.04 Big Boats 1/783 Hi everyone,Does anyone have any info concerning icemakers and relative costs.Sure would appreciat
O'Day 22 Centerboard Stapper at 5:38am 08.19.04 Ask An Oday Owner 0/1033
Full batten sail on H336 amir at 4:52am 08.19.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/847 Hello,I have a H 336 that has a full batten main sail. I was wondering if anyone has tried to adj
Mast Joe at 4:40am 08.19.04 Smaller Boats 8/967 Help!! I'm taking my mast down for the first time this weekend. I have NEVER done this before. Can s
Dodgers Tom at 4:39am 08.19.04 Ask All Sailors 7/2033 I am looking on having a dodger added to my boat and there seems to be two options. Some dodgers ar
New Hunter 25 HOLDFAST at 4:33am 08.19.04 Smaller Boats 0/763 Does anyone have specs. on the New Hunter 25 for 2005? I understand that the 260 will no longer be m
Water Pump Cycles - Legend 37.5 Steve Carpman11081 at 3:28am 08.19.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1022 Our water pump cycles on when no faucet is open. This may occur 2-3 times during the night, which ha
Steering with the rudder while under power Bill Rinckel at 2:44am 08.19.04 Smaller Boats 8/1708 When motoring out of my slip in the shipyard I have to make a very sharp turn to starboard to remain
Block Island -- Labor Day -- Going in Cold Paul McGhee at 2:44am 08.19.04 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 3/984 We're planning on going to Block Island for Labor Day weekend. I love Block, it's hard to let a seas
Sticky Seats Molly1034 at 2:29am 08.19.04 Ask All Sailors 2/1237 The interior seats in my 1997 h26 are a little sticky. This is even true on the back side which has
Bruce Anchor Roller Dick12150 at 2:24am 08.19.04 Mid-Size Boats 1/1037 Local conditions at our new home port make the recommended anchor for our 30 foot, 10,500 pound Hunt
216 Spinnaker sailconnie at 2:22am 08.19.04 Smaller Boats 2/1464 Is anyone presently sailing with a spinnaker on their 216? Is it Hunter issued?
size of rear bulkhead panel of Mac 25 jon at 2:03am 08.19.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 8/1797 I recently bought a 1984 Mac 25 that needs a little work. The rear bulkhead panel, below the compani
ATF with additives for Hurth Gearbox ? Calif. Ted at 1:37am 08.19.04 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/960 While in local auto parts store, thought I'd pick up some ATF (type A) as specified for Hurth gearbo
crazy question Gregg D at 1:32am 08.19.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/886 How tight should the shrouds be? I tried to adjust them last weekend and when I went to raise my ma
Transmission dilemma... Elliot at 1:32am 08.19.04 Ask All Sailors 1/1191 We'll I seem to have gotten myself stuck in a pickle. The previous ownerinstalled a new Westerbeck
Sail Trim Book Or Chart Don Guillette at 1:30am 08.19.04 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 5/1281 Eric Graig asked me an interesting question. He asked "If I were going to buy only one of your produ
repowering an oday 222 neil r ostrofe at 1:20am 08.19.04 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1018 i am looking to replace my evinrude yachtwin 6 on my oday 222 .what would be the max motor weight an
atlantic by piggyback mike mills at 12:52am 08.19.04 Ask All Sailors 3/967 would one know the most inexpensive way to frieght a 37ft yacht from florida to uk,was going to sail

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Funny Friday!!! Michael Davis at 7:20am 01.11.21
Is this config acceptable? Justin_NSA at 7:20am 01.11.21 Nope. Thanks. That's what I'm thinking unless there's a good reason to have it. I prefer a straigh
Is this config acceptable? justsomeguy at 7:16am 01.11.21 does it need the "trap" seen below the cabinet base? Nope.
323 air conditioner justsomeguy at 7:12am 01.11.21 Great photos. What is the make of the A/c unit? Photos show "Dometic".
Eye Splice double-braid (1) ricksoth at 7:12am 01.11.21 I completed my first double braid (Stay Set 3/8") eye. I used home-made fids (knitting needles cut
Post Process After Soda Blasting Bottom Justin_NSA at 7:11am 01.11.21 I wish our Hunters had lead keels like the C30s ! :(
Should I replace my old Yanmar motor mounts with OEMs or a newer design? Whatfiero1 at 7:03am 01.11.21 Remove mounts one at a time and note any shims under them set new next to old on flat surface and us
Post Process After Soda Blasting Bottom Whatfiero1 at 6:59am 01.11.21 For the cast iron keel I used osphoric acid to prep the steel prior to the epoxy paint install. read
323 air conditioner braddexter at 6:57am 01.11.21 Here are a few pictures of my AC install. The unit is installed under the settee with red and whit
26X speed when loaded Whatfiero1 at 6:55am 01.11.21 If you want speed in a sailboat get a melges 24. If you want speed under power get a power boat
Replacement feathering prop Justin_NSA at 6:52am 01.11.21 Practical Sailor has a nice article on folding and feathering props. I have a Gori twin blade foldin
Beneteau 323 Marine Gear Access DougM at 6:51am 01.11.21 Ron, your 2006 model must have had the optional velcro upgrade included in the price increase over
26X speed when loaded Joncons at 6:50am 01.11.21 You might get 20Knots with an empty boat and the sails off ( maybe the mast as well.). I have been s
Post Process After Soda Blasting Bottom Justin_NSA at 6:47am 01.11.21 Pay attention to recommended application temperatures. This time of year they may not cure correctly
Post Process After Soda Blasting Bottom Closing Time at 6:28am 01.11.21 I have been where you are several times before. You are on the right track. First, by a moisture met
Hatch insignia? Identify old hatches? dLj at 6:15am 01.11.21 Just a bit of an update. I emailed Goiot and they responded. Told me everything I needed to know, se
Should I replace my old Yanmar motor mounts with OEMs or a newer design? Maine Sail at 6:14am 01.11.21
Funny Friday!!! Justin_NSA at 6:07am 01.11.21 You guys are on a roll this morning!! :laugh:
AIS Receive Problem Identification dlochner at 5:53am 01.11.21 It seems to me over the last year or so many fewer commercial ships ( tankers and container ships)
Funny Friday!!! (2) rgranger at 5:49am 01.11.21 188995 188996

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